The Next Crazy Organ Solo - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

[churchgirl1517]

that was awesome

[jrscott2007]

It's sad to actually see that 3 people could dislike such a masterpiece like this. Good grief.

[Vanderflash]

WOW !

[OzzieJohnFerguson]

Absolutely brilliant!  What a fantastic arrangement too.

[chieftp]

never got why piano/organ players lift their hands up in the air in an effeminate way after playing a series of notes. I can play just fine without doing that.

[edmernjsu1]

Superbly done, but who's the organist?

[DaveLyds]

@edmernjsu1 - He is Richard Elliott. Google "Richard Elliott Organ" to read more about him.

He does an arrangement like this each year at the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert. I was at this one - and the applause at 2:40 really was just a spontaneous burst because everyone loved it so much. I try and get tickets for the event every year just to hear the organ solo.

[REPTILESRUL]

This piece is amazing. I would love to play here one day D:

It looks like, at 1:25, he is unsure of which manual to play on for a second with his left hand.

[trumpetpianomaster]

@REPTILESRUL

It sort of does :D, but he sure hides it well (fancy hand waves). When your improvising, a lot of what you play can be done at your lightest whim and makes it difficult to decide which instrument would layer best, especially on the organ...

OR, he might have temporarily forgotten what stops he used with which keyboard ;)

[REPTILESRUL]

@trumpetpianomaster that is always a possibility, both of those options.

I know that, when I play, I occasionally forget which stops I've got set for which keyboard xD

[theJav3lin]

That was awesome..!!

[DanteStar7]

I have to agree with these people, fantastic!

[StCyriakusKirche]

awesome!!

[lrover03]

Man, I would have loved to be there for this! This guy is a master of improvisation! :))

[trumpetpianomaster]

He is a master, and I'm sure he practiced for a long time.What is really cool is seeing how he applies music theory to his playing style; If you listen closely, you can see and hear him applying different methods of composition;the organ has little control over volume,but he can control layers the instruments in order to create a build:notice how he switches stops throughout the piece.He also adds a large series of chords to improve the merging of the two classics.

[trumpetpianomaster]

@trumpetpianomaster

This was directed to Irover03...I ran out of characters.

[lrover03]

@trumpetpianomaster Thanks! Got your message. :))

[Classicalytrained]

He is Truley Blessed!

[mynippon]

5 keyboards >.< *jealous*

[pieandpeanutbutter]

The feet! My goodness!

[GeankDOORS]

Those celesta sounds and chimes are controlled by the organ too, right?? Amazing!!!

[tubtub267]

The best four minutes anyone could want.

[NateBlanous]

Very good organist :D

[TheGenrobs84]

The man is a GOD!

[BigLuca911]

2:19

best organ solo ever!

[kingofsalem1225]

Absolutely stunningly brilliant!

[budelke]

pure class. 

[09WestTexas]

Shenandoah58, Virgil, truly would have been proud. Also, I think Schreiner, organist at the Tabernacle for over 50 years would have proud (although, this was not is style). This peice was lively, fun and very creative. Play on Dr. Elliott!

[dhyrumvaughn]

I want to know where he hides his third arm, leg, and the 20 50-gallon drums it takes to hold all that coordination. I'm a percussionist who's been playing for nearly 30 years now and I couldn't hang with this guy. Much respect. Clearly the 3 dislikes on here are suffering from some sort of major inferiority complex

[budelke]

full of music.

[blackdog87000]

amazing...the pinnacle of all instruments and instrument players

[theatreorganman1]

The King of Instruments LIVES--in the hands of this most talented organist. Here's proof that thousands can react in overwhelming joy to the sound of an organ, when the instrument and artist are one.

[FUEGOEXTREMOo]

el organista se ha vuelto loco!!!!

[TheKingOfAmazement]

What song is this at 1:38

[2windows]

@TheKingOfAmazement I believe it's the intro to March of the Toy Soldiers, from Nutcracker Suite.

[TheKingOfAmazement]

@aashpatriot Thankyou very much, your correct

[TheKingOfAmazement]

OH MY GOD, what song is this at 1:30?

[aashpatriot]

@TheKingOfAmazement The accompaniment is still a part of the 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies' by Tchaikovsky 'The Nutcracker'

[09WestTexas]

The man is phinominal, what a talent. I worshiped Alexander Schreiner, organist at the Tabernacle for over 50 years; but Elliot is as wonderful in his own way. The Mormons have always gone for excelence in all areas. It will be interesting to watch them in the future to see where they will go. You might want to know that they have BYU in Jerusalem. They were able to trace genelogy back to Aaron for the priesthood and the Jews want to rebuild the Temple and offer sacrifice again. But, I digress.

[epicturnip]

Psh. I could play like that... In my dreams... If my dreams were about practicing... For like a hundred years...

[mikedimpz123]

hahahaha, so crazy, hes so cool!

[mikedimpz123]

i love being a mormon, im also a pianist, but not as good as him though, hahahahaha!

[thierrypiano]

Génial



[Magicalapple97]

is there music for this?

[neji2409]

This is way cool!

[6388473]

BRAVO!!

[emilymcmeel]

wish I could play organ like this (well if I had 5 manuals!!)... fab entertainment

[dedballoonz]

How does his organ sound like bells? That's amazing.

[Organist2224]

@dedballoonz its a stop called carrolion or chimes or cathedral bells ortulbar bells, or just chimes or xyolphone.

[mfortee]

. If you watch closely, if he doesn't cross his legs he can't play the notes. It's that simple and complex.

[AndyZuluKing]

It's Dr Elliot not "Mr".

[Sahkuralol]

I want this guy to cheer up my funeral

[kathrynalene]

@Sesquiltera you're just jealous

[Shenandoah58]

Wow. I can't help but think Virgil Fox had a huge influence on him!

Virgil would be thrilled!

[fennderowl]

it sounds so incredible, because it's Tchaikovsky!! :D

[filipepina]

amazing

[david1234000]

this sounds so realistic, an one man symphony orchestra..

[Sesquiltera]

Is the legcrossing really necessary techniquewise? It is fun to look at but....

[RockRampage74]

@Sesquiltera He got the job done. No need to worry.

[Naltino]

@Sesquiltera: Based on what Mr. Elliot is playing I doubt that the leg crossing is necessary. But, it's very dazzling to his audience. He obviously spent some time trying to figure out how to "WOW" them. And he certainly did. But as organists....one would know better. I thought his ideas were more clever than any other aspect of this arrangement. At the end of the day, all that matters is that your audience is pleased.

[neji2409]

Well, it's obvious that kitiowa has absolutely no taste in good, not to mention fun music. FYI mate, things that are not enjoyable to listen too do not get standing ovations. Richard Elliott, you ROCK!

[kitiowa]

Clever but not enjoyable to listen to.

[david1234000]

damm...



[sAmfRancIs94]

Trepak dance with the Good ing Wenceslas together sounded great!!! i never knew they went together so well...

[UtahBeekeeper]

I suppose I am prejudiced here . . . nevertheless, Richard Elliott's talent knows no limits! I wonder how many Tabernacle Organists get a standing ovation.

[ahmawo]

Does anyone know the names of the other pieces? I know them, but not by name.... :-(

[mfortee]

@ahmawo

The last two pieces are from the Nutcracker Suite.

[chiquitabonitad]

@ahmawo They are all from The Nutcracker. One is "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy", but that is the only one I know for sure.

[mooshutwentytwo]

I have a hard time getting one hand to do what I want it to... But to throw the feet in with the hands, Uhg!

[Bluestar173]

Absolutely amazing!

[WaymanStudio]

What amazing footwork! As an amateur self-taught organist, I marvel!

[renutonaip]

Now, you know why the pipe organ is called the "King of Instruments"

[aimsical]

Why do we still have orchestras if a single organ can do something like this??! kidding... but still! :O

[hwguy13]

@aimsical some organs have more range whan two or three full orchestras... yet a single person playing, seriously, find the biggest organ near you and go to a recital

[DesireeDeFete]

I want a Schoenstein!

[medhat4B]

s'wonderful. wouldn;t it be fun to be there for this special occasion.l

[simantoriver]

(〃^∇^)o彡☆　Thank you for the great music.

[phaskl]

It's too bad that the organist's name wasn't mentioned in this video clip!

[dfrugalo]

@phaskl His name is mentioned. This is Richard Elliott, the man who arranged the song.

[hankia92]

ok, i have bose headphones right. and it a remarkable sound in my ear. But imagine being the choir having to sit in front of that massive organ. ive go two 20' subs in my car and im sure it could blow it away. lol

[saxplayer1004]

@hankia92 A good deal of those front pipes aren't voiced, just there for show. That room is equally loud from almost all vantages though, and the top manual on that console is actually for a separate organ in the back of the hall

[NHENDU16]

@saxplayer1004 I believe you are thinking this is the Tabernacle organ, but this is the Conference Center organ. The Tabernacle has the antiphonal organ at the opposite end away from the main organ. The Conference Center's organ is contained all behind the facade.

[hankia92]

@saxplayer1004 Im so glad you told me that. Because that was my next question. i wasn't sure if all the pipes on the outside of the organ were speaking pipes or not. And i think they can move the organ console itself. i wanna know how this is accomplished. i hope i don't sound stupid. lol

[saxplayer1004]

@hankia92 The consoles are electronically controlled, so a big as plug can be pulled and they can relocate the console pretty easily

[AllenJBlodgettJrmota]

@hankia92 The console can "fly" from place to place. Most, I'm going to say, roughly, 90% of the facade pipes speak.

[Gandalfe]

Look at those feet dance. Lovely instrument!

[b7271951]

Incredible!

[provoschoolbus]

DID YOU SEE THOSE PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T STAND!!?? they didn't deserve their ticket in. well, i guess that's just my opinion.

[johnbpullin1]

@provoschoolbus I have the same opinion man!

[slowdog294]

Beautiful.

[jorgebarro]

Muito bom e divertido !!!

Merece os aplauso em pé !!!

[wimgroen100]

Fantastic

regards from the netherlands

[mypearlzofwisdom]

Absolutely Fantastic - the composer is a master , with a sense of humor.

[TubeFeitosa]

Demais! Perfeito!

[zpfxlrdnajs]

incredible performance.

[stefanussen]

Epic win!