Groningen Martinikerk - Bach - BWV 659 Schnitger Organ

[potocnikhoce]

Thanks!  Sandi-Slovenija

[ianwfirestone]

Breathtaking sound. There is nothing, nothing like a Schnitger organ! Thank you so much for posting this.

[3NUNS]

@ianwfirestone : What about Eggs Benedict or even assassinating the anti-Christ Benedict !

[Eppo194]

@3NUNS Who is Eggs Benedict??!!

[3NUNS]

@Eppo194 : Benedict the Pope !

[LSDP1954]

This was a double delight for me. Listening to this wonderful Bach prelude and watching the musician perform and become one with the music. . .truly a musical and spiritual treat!

[TomMorrellhere]

lovely sounds & very well played

[Tsiniastje]

Ik kan de commentaren van alle luisteraars van dit heerlijke stuk muziek alleen maar beamen: prachtig instrument, een van Bachs meesterwerken en daarbij ook prima vertolkt!

[flipkoos]

Mooi Pieter! Blijft toch één van de mooiste Bach-koralen.

[pdorprimo]

Strumento con una voce a dir poco stupenda e intrerpretazione magnifica, vivissimi complimenti, grazie

[andre26071955]

Fantastisch "aus Herzensgrund" gespeeld,Pieter!

[Phillip38ful]

Listening to this prelude fills me with great warmth and emotional satisfaction. You have interpreted this fine work with much thoughtfulness. It reminds me of Albert Schweitzers interpretation many years ago. Thank you.

[pbmineral]

Super !!!

[wiligelmo]

tears here... incredible how you make this music sing...

[step4560]

@wiligelmo

I have had tears also listening to him play, - another realm of sensitivity just overtakes you...

[step4560]

WOW!

First, what an incredible instrument in what is such a beautiful church!!

...some pipes date back 500 years!!!

And you Pieter, have the gift of marrying the acoustics of the building with the instrument and with what the writer of the Music centuries ago intended for us to hear. You play with your heart, mind, body and soul, something other organists can't ever even match...

I would like to hear you play live either in the Martinikerk or the Kerk in Farmsum.

Thank You,

Much Love..

[musicjohn]

Bijzonder mooi en met gevoel gespeeld! Dank je wel.

[feetje2008]

mooi doorleefd gespeeld en het goede tempo.

[12345qazx1]

met liefde gespeeld.

[Phaare]

There are two playing tables? Why? Sorry for my English.

[zimnaya]

Magnificent sound: can today's organ-builders really achieve such perfection?

[youpie24]

@zimnaya

No actually, this organis very old, i believe some pipes are over 500 years old. but it's been restored in the last 30 years, by Ahrend i believe.

[zimnaya]

Dear friend,

I perhaps phrased my comment not too clearly: I meant that it is doubtful that today's organ builders could achieve such perfection and magnifcence of sound and tone as in the Schnitger organ at Groningen's Martinikerk...

[youpie24]

@zimnaya I Agree ;-)

[mrmolinodelahoz]

I really love this sound and the composition.

I would also love to repaint the green walls with somethhing more palatable to spending much time practicing there.

[mudog35]

that thang is really squeaky needs some grease

[ghostwriter11]

You'd be squeaky too if you were built in 1692! Gorgeous instrument and fantastic playing. Thank you, pilpie!!

[fabianafabiani]

bello.....come fa a vedere l'altare questo non l'ho capito cmq....

[ramasco1858]

Ciao finalmente un' italiana. Guarda dietro le sue spalle..fianco destro: c'e' un monitor. hai notato che l'organo alle sue spalle, il positivo tergale (ruckpositif), ha i comandi dei registri alle spalle dell'organista? CHE SCOMODO!!! pero' essendo un somiere a tiro non potevano fare nient'altro se non complicatissimi meccanismi soggetti a giochi e guasti...Ciao!!

[fabianafabiani]

grazie della risposta è bellissimo questo corale, vieni salvatore dei pagani.......

[hordelymus]

@fabianafabiani

Non sono sicuro come qua peró nei nostri organi barocchi (sono da rep. Ceca), ci sono i giochi tra delle tiranterie dei tasti dal "Hauptwerk". Un problema e apparito dopo il secondo conzilio di Vaticano, quando l´altare é stato spostato piú vicino al gente:)

[androgynae]

I love the Cantus Firmus on this piece superbly done thank you for posting

[ArieVisker]

Het is echt een gewelig instrument, en zou hem ooit nog eens graag willen bespelen.

Maar goed kan iemand mij vertellen waar de registers voor zijn aan de achterzijde van de organist ?. Wordt daarmee het rugwerk soms bedient ?, waarom zitten deze niet gewoon bij de rest van de registers.

[rjijmker]

De registers in het rugwerk zijn inderdaad ook voor het rugwerk. Dit is vroeger zo aangelegd, i.v.m. met besparing op mechaniek (die anders onder de bank door naar het rugwerk zou moeten lopen).

[GJmusique]

zoals gezegd, om mechaniek te besparen. zo onpraktisch is dat overigens niet, in de barokmuziek wissel je niet zo vaak van registratie.

[leidner]

Your interpretation of this piece is wonderful. Simple, largely unadorned. The subtle hesitations in tempo at very carefully considered points really bring out some of the beautiful dissonances, and make the melody "sing" - no mean feat for a wind instrument. The registration and recording together lay bare Bach's interweaving lines and make them very accessible to the listener. Thank you for recording and posting. What a treat!

[christianvs1]

I agree mate!! Tis well done!! At once a truly emotional and well thought-through performance. The performer knows the music with both his mind and heart....

[JNM1989]

Die van mij ook :P

[euphorgan]

dit is mijn muziekleraar:D

[ds1868]

This organ at Martinikerk is just wonderful, and the 659 is superbly played. Many thanks for posting.

[audioamateur]

Absolutely lovely. Best interpretation I've heard with Peter Hurford's interpretation in 'Great Organ Works' (Decca)

[musicworldwierd]

Zo hoort het bij de speeltafel, maar in de kerk is het beter.

Mooi gespeeld,overigens wel leuk om te horen hoe de organist het beleeft.

[duidelijkluid]

Geweldig als je als organist op een Schnitger-orgel zo een compositie van J.S.Bach kunt maar ook mag spelen !

[sander1998]

mogen?????

[pmzephyr22]

Lovely. This is such a marvelous and introspective piece. Thanks for letting us share it with you. Are you the organist there? I hope to come and see the kerk this year some time. Keep posting when you get the chance.

[DennisWubs]

Mooi gespeeld op een pracht orgel!

[theprofje]

Prachtig!

[brandyspearsca]

Very nice and well articulated!