I've only just come to know of Olivier Latry. Having taken lessons from one of the prodigy players in England (Philip Tordoff at Halifax Parish Church) nearly 40 years ago, with the benefit of Video,one can see that Latry is utterly superb. His key-work is so smooth. His playing of the Carillon de Westminster is so silky. Just entrancing. A truly great Organist.
@hatstalker That's the Grand Orgue manual. On a Cavaille-Coll it's the lowest manual. Positif is above it. Still, the word "devastating" comes to mind...
"I could listen to the church organ forever... just to listen to the tones echoing the church... gives me the feeling God is there everytime... *sigh*"
I completely disagree with OKAMILUNE - are you that threatened?!? I am blessed to play one of the largest - and finest organs in Florida - Whenever I have another organist approach me - I am thrilled to oblige! it is my OBLIGATION as a professional... even when it's not the best/most convenient time, there is just a professional code we all should follow. I guarantee the organist who barked at you was not Latry. He is not a shallow person. And - good for that Priest!!
well...that being the case, we are for the most part on the same page. (I said what i said because i thought he was lying in the first place.) So we are clear, I would never say no. BUT, I am saying if you said no, their was a reason and I should respect your wishes. Yet you say Latry wouldnt have said it at all. Do you see how we are, for the most part, on the same page?
Besides...It's Olivier Latry one of the three greatest organist's in the world. When he says jump, you don't say anything, you just jump to the moon and hope it was enough.
What an instrument to play! I played this instrument while in Paris. Was told "No" by the organist, but was later allowed my the priest of the church to play it. All I wanted to play was a simple hymn. The organist took one look at me and with a big vocie said. No Only the organist. Funny this was the priest was right behind me when he said that. So after the organist walked, he (the priest) tapped my shoulder and advised me to return after dark and would be able to play as long as I wanted.
Well... as a church organist myself.. I would have been pretty mad at that priest!!! Its not like the organist didn't have a reason for you not to play it. I have been turned down before too and i have years of experience. i would never be so rude as to go behind the organist's back on something like that.
The organ belongs to the church, not the organist. If we were talking about the organist's personal property then all well and good, but the organist's authority to decide who and who may not touch the church's organ does not supercede the priest's - so with permission given, I don't see anything rude at all.
Well, that isn't how we do it at my church. I would just expect a Priest to respect his organist's (Not to mention well payed organist) oppinions on such matters and not undercut him.
I don't view it so much as an issue of "undercutting" the organist. Perhaps it's hard to judge without knowing what his reasons were for initially saying no.
But to me, if a church invests in an instrument that costs at least in the six if not seven figure range, given that so relatively few of them exist and that an aspiring (or well accomplished) organist cannot simply walk into the local music store and buy his own, the decision to allow or disallow its use and enjoyment shouldn't be subject to the selfish whims of the musician - not saying that's what happened in this case but I don't see it as the organist's unchallenged right to decide.
I conceit your point. Especially the part where it is difficult to judge why he said it. I would still prefer a little more corroboration between priest and Organist, considering in truth neither of them payed for it. Typically when an organ is built it is by several private investors. I would also like to thank you for this discussion. I like it because neither of us are getting stupidly angry. :)
I have never heard of that before! how interesting. I don't say that it is wrong, mind you. Were the organists major famous organists or just organists?
the churches were in London, and most of the organists were recitalists. Not as famous as Latry though. However, the churches in question were the more well-known ones. They normally directed me to either the priest, the administrator or some random person. I remember in possibly the most famous non-cathedral church in London, the person in charge of issuing playing times is a choir singer, and the rules are so lenient that its as if anyone can just open and start playing!
wow thats awesome! granted, anyone can play my organ. lol. I think i have only been turned down to play an organ once, and it was from someone who i was told by the organist was not authorized to tell me no, (Go figure) BUT i bet that was an awesome experience!
He normally wears earplugs for the more lively performances. Unfortunately the Chamades are just behind his back so you do get blasted. Mind you the Robert Boisseau Chamades are not quite as loud as they were pre-1990 rebuild! Perhaps they toned them down to save the Organists!!
You can find it in "La flûte de Pan" shop in Rue de Rome (street) in Paris, I bought the full 6th symphony for 42 euros (one booklet), it's worth its price anyway!
Well it sounds loud now, but the Boisseau Camades 8' 4' and 2' were 'toned down' in the restoration of 1989-92. They were much louder in the days of Pierre Cochereau.
johncas1, this is the Final from the 6th Symphony in G Major, but rather "arranged" by Olivier towards the ending to end his impro! (I was myself holding on to my little chair under the Chamades and those 125db many years ago when I greeted with Philippe Lefebvre there!) JW
The mixtures are very screechy in this recording. The reed certainly makes its point, but the Trompette En Chamade at St. Patrick's Cathedral is much more powerful. I had a chance to play the organ, and just one note was all I needed!
And Arky83mi - you're right about the Contrebombarde at St Ouen. Everyone should see the YouTube vid of Daniel Roth playing there. Should be on the right somewhere ------>
Yeah - I'm not a Notre Dame fan - Played there twice and listened to it in detail. I think in general the mixtures are being pushed too hard for my tastes.
its good to hear latry playing he its the master of that organ i would like to know if anyone can upstairs play that organ or just the organist can i waould like to play that organ some day
It is a principal question to use notre dames chamades or not. of you only use the cavaille-coll stops (like in latrys cesar franck recording for example) you will notice what a wondefull instrument it is, even in comparison to st.sulpice or rouen
Actually I read somewhere that Latry values his hearing sufficiently that he normally wears musician's earplugs when playing on very loud registrations and especially when using the chamades.
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Cyrisik95 6 months ago
I've only just come to know of Olivier Latry. Having taken lessons from one of the prodigy players in England (Philip Tordoff at Halifax Parish Church) nearly 40 years ago, with the benefit of Video,one can see that Latry is utterly superb. His key-work is so smooth. His playing of the Carillon de Westminster is so silky. Just entrancing. A truly great Organist.
MrMillicat 11 months ago
If that is just the choir manual I dread to think what the great sounds like.
hatstalker 1 year ago
@hatstalker That's the Grand Orgue manual. On a Cavaille-Coll it's the lowest manual. Positif is above it. Still, the word "devastating" comes to mind...
av8n4life 11 months ago
6th Symphonie of Widor - Finale
cross147 1 year ago
aua
2lipsonmy0rgan 1 year ago
is the organ on full belt , as it were can it go any louder??
MrAlex413x 1 year ago
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"I could listen to the church organ forever... just to listen to the tones echoing the church... gives me the feeling God is there everytime... *sigh*"
/Leżajsk pipe organ/
wolnoscnieokielznana 1 year ago
Depends where the pipes are if the pipes are away from the organ console in some churches and concert halls you can sit right by the organ
johncas1 2 years ago
starker Sound
Malgan91 2 years ago
I completely disagree with OKAMILUNE - are you that threatened?!? I am blessed to play one of the largest - and finest organs in Florida - Whenever I have another organist approach me - I am thrilled to oblige! it is my OBLIGATION as a professional... even when it's not the best/most convenient time, there is just a professional code we all should follow. I guarantee the organist who barked at you was not Latry. He is not a shallow person. And - good for that Priest!!
MsNewguy 2 years ago 8
well...that being the case, we are for the most part on the same page. (I said what i said because i thought he was lying in the first place.) So we are clear, I would never say no. BUT, I am saying if you said no, their was a reason and I should respect your wishes. Yet you say Latry wouldnt have said it at all. Do you see how we are, for the most part, on the same page?
okamilune 2 years ago
Besides...It's Olivier Latry one of the three greatest organist's in the world. When he says jump, you don't say anything, you just jump to the moon and hope it was enough.
okamilune 2 years ago
What an instrument to play! I played this instrument while in Paris. Was told "No" by the organist, but was later allowed my the priest of the church to play it. All I wanted to play was a simple hymn. The organist took one look at me and with a big vocie said. No Only the organist. Funny this was the priest was right behind me when he said that. So after the organist walked, he (the priest) tapped my shoulder and advised me to return after dark and would be able to play as long as I wanted.
badon20 2 years ago
Well... as a church organist myself.. I would have been pretty mad at that priest!!! Its not like the organist didn't have a reason for you not to play it. I have been turned down before too and i have years of experience. i would never be so rude as to go behind the organist's back on something like that.
okamilune 2 years ago
The organ belongs to the church, not the organist. If we were talking about the organist's personal property then all well and good, but the organist's authority to decide who and who may not touch the church's organ does not supercede the priest's - so with permission given, I don't see anything rude at all.
rockin982 2 years ago 4
Well, that isn't how we do it at my church. I would just expect a Priest to respect his organist's (Not to mention well payed organist) oppinions on such matters and not undercut him.
okamilune 2 years ago
I don't view it so much as an issue of "undercutting" the organist. Perhaps it's hard to judge without knowing what his reasons were for initially saying no.
rockin982 2 years ago
But to me, if a church invests in an instrument that costs at least in the six if not seven figure range, given that so relatively few of them exist and that an aspiring (or well accomplished) organist cannot simply walk into the local music store and buy his own, the decision to allow or disallow its use and enjoyment shouldn't be subject to the selfish whims of the musician - not saying that's what happened in this case but I don't see it as the organist's unchallenged right to decide.
rockin982 2 years ago
I conceit your point. Especially the part where it is difficult to judge why he said it. I would still prefer a little more corroboration between priest and Organist, considering in truth neither of them payed for it. Typically when an organ is built it is by several private investors. I would also like to thank you for this discussion. I like it because neither of us are getting stupidly angry. :)
okamilune 2 years ago
In many of the churches I ask to play in , the organists direct me to the priest!
organist12345 2 years ago
I have never heard of that before! how interesting. I don't say that it is wrong, mind you. Were the organists major famous organists or just organists?
okamilune 2 years ago
hi
the churches were in London, and most of the organists were recitalists. Not as famous as Latry though. However, the churches in question were the more well-known ones. They normally directed me to either the priest, the administrator or some random person. I remember in possibly the most famous non-cathedral church in London, the person in charge of issuing playing times is a choir singer, and the rules are so lenient that its as if anyone can just open and start playing!
organist12345 2 years ago
wow thats awesome! granted, anyone can play my organ. lol. I think i have only been turned down to play an organ once, and it was from someone who i was told by the organist was not authorized to tell me no, (Go figure) BUT i bet that was an awesome experience!
okamilune 2 years ago
are you in the US?
organist12345 2 years ago
yes sir
okamilune 2 years ago
Un "petit" orgue...
Debebant 2 years ago 3
Un petit orgue? Non, C'est grand orgue pour Notre Dame des Paris.
badon20 2 years ago
Non, je sais, je suis juste mégalomane !
Debebant 2 years ago
Fabulous.
Organ11 2 years ago
A brilliant organist...
silverstartrucker 2 years ago
What's up with him hammering on the keys? I haven't noticed this with other organists.
metagicmos 3 years ago 2
ah ah ah
that was funny
when he is "hammering on the keys" (lol) he's changing for example from "floute" to whatever...
MissonlyS 2 years ago
Oh my gosh! I can't believe anyone can play under those conditions!! This guy is the man.
JohnL9013 3 years ago
He normally wears earplugs for the more lively performances. Unfortunately the Chamades are just behind his back so you do get blasted. Mind you the Robert Boisseau Chamades are not quite as loud as they were pre-1990 rebuild! Perhaps they toned them down to save the Organists!!
ds1868 3 years ago 2
Now I can hear the true power of that organ.
advisorC101 3 years ago
I don't know how olivier can stand it . Performing a piece on tutti with the pipes just behind him .
oakberry61woohalol 3 years ago
Maybe he likes it! Hahaha
codeman2008 3 years ago
Come on folks - that lot behind you must be the ultimate 'high' lol
marsvltor2 3 years ago
hahahah Probably! It must be incredible to play!
codeman2008 3 years ago 2
oooooohhhhhhh it's VERY difficult!
blizzzzard1234567890 3 years ago
Thanx blizzzzard... Does anyone perhaps have the sheet music of the Finale?
wavejaco 3 years ago
You can find it in "La flûte de Pan" shop in Rue de Rome (street) in Paris, I bought the full 6th symphony for 42 euros (one booklet), it's worth its price anyway!
maxouf1 3 years ago
he's playing:
Charles-Marie Widor - Finale Symphonie n°6
blizzzzard1234567890 3 years ago
That is truly amazing! I would love to play on that organ soon... Can anyone tell me what piece he is playing?
wavejaco 3 years ago
Cochereau made great use of them though. Wow! I wish Cochereau was still around...
originaltommy 3 years ago
Well it sounds loud now, but the Boisseau Camades 8' 4' and 2' were 'toned down' in the restoration of 1989-92. They were much louder in the days of Pierre Cochereau.
ds1868 3 years ago 3
Unfortunately...
chamade216 3 years ago
damn that must have used one hellav a lot of air power
gamecrazy132 3 years ago
good sound, different from St. Sulpice, but perhaps in a good way.
Ocobb 3 years ago
Ok,you seriously need to check your ears,or even better: do not post comments on matters you obviously know nothing about. Tsss
ufni3p 3 years ago
it's not the mixtures its the horrible reeds that were changed during the renovation. a terrible sounding organ.
funxs04 3 years ago
J'y étais. I was there filming too.
julorg 3 years ago
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oakberry61woohalol 4 years ago 4
Yes but without any heaviness, the absolute organ of organs!
jmeister321684 3 years ago
which of Widor's pieces is this one being played
johncas1 4 years ago
johncas1, this is the Final from the 6th Symphony in G Major, but rather "arranged" by Olivier towards the ending to end his impro! (I was myself holding on to my little chair under the Chamades and those 125db many years ago when I greeted with Philippe Lefebvre there!) JW
jmeister321684 4 years ago
Can I here this on youtube the full piece or can I download it someware thanks.
johncas1 4 years ago
He played at my church, St. cecilias cathedral in omaha Nebraska when we got a new organ.
Brandotuomikoski 4 years ago 2
I was at that concert!
ryanwfrederick 4 years ago
The mixtures are very screechy in this recording. The reed certainly makes its point, but the Trompette En Chamade at St. Patrick's Cathedral is much more powerful. I had a chance to play the organ, and just one note was all I needed!
cromorne 4 years ago
hehehehehe. WOOO HOOO non stop ride to sound euphoria
bradhorn14 4 years ago 2
Arky83mi clearly hasn't heard the 32 Contre Bombarde at Westminster Cathedral!! It's devastatingly powerfull.
westcath 4 years ago
Ouch.... *ringing in ears*
And Arky83mi - you're right about the Contrebombarde at St Ouen. Everyone should see the YouTube vid of Daniel Roth playing there. Should be on the right somewhere ------>
Benedict101 4 years ago
Wow, excellent video! Just listening to the power of those reeds makes me want to visit France.
NWalterstorf 4 years ago
Yeah - I'm not a Notre Dame fan - Played there twice and listened to it in detail. I think in general the mixtures are being pushed too hard for my tastes.
SuperElBorba 4 years ago
its good to hear latry playing he its the master of that organ i would like to know if anyone can upstairs play that organ or just the organist can i waould like to play that organ some day
victorxtf 4 years ago
By the way, what's this piece name, I know it's Widor but what piece is it?
BeFrSc 4 years ago
Ch.-M. Widor, Symphony n°6 op. 42, part V - Finale. You can download the score (for free, it's public domain) on imslp(add dot)org
tadaemdg 4 years ago
The 32' Bombarde in St. Ouen in Rouen is the best ever.
BeFrSc 4 years ago
I TOTALLY agree....one hell of a ballsy reed there
Arky83mi 4 years ago
Agreed, it thunders with a rich full tone that reverberates for what seems an eternity!
FervusFulgar 4 years ago
It is a principal question to use notre dames chamades or not. of you only use the cavaille-coll stops (like in latrys cesar franck recording for example) you will notice what a wondefull instrument it is, even in comparison to st.sulpice or rouen
liget 4 years ago
But nothing NOTHING beats the 32' Bombarde at St. Ouen...it sure is puuurdy
Arky83mi 4 years ago
St Sulpice is STILL A Cavaille Coll!
(snicker)
This is nice tho. But you need ear plugs to play that organ. It's great in the room, but that close up you need ear plugs.
The Widor March for me works better much slower.
DesireeDeFete 4 years ago
I love the Notre Dame 32' Bombarde! In St.Sulpice he's a bit out of proportion.
ufni3p 4 years ago
To me that ND'bombarde wich is out of proportion because you can't hear it anymore.
julorg 4 years ago
I don't care for Notre Dame's 32' Bombarde. The one in St. Sulpice sounds so much better.
GrandeChoeur 4 years ago
Latry playing Widor in Notre Dame,that's heaven on earth! check his recording of the 5e and 6e symphonie,absolutly amazing
ufni3p 4 years ago
Where are those recordings of 5e and 6e??
AllenOrganCrazy 4 years ago
Amazing instrument and performer! Olivier is a great organist! He'll be deaf before he's 50 if he keeps that up, haha! Thanks for posting this!
GrandeChoeur 4 years ago
Actually I read somewhere that Latry values his hearing sufficiently that he normally wears musician's earplugs when playing on very loud registrations and especially when using the chamades.
md95065 4 years ago
Thats good to hear! Thank you!
OphicleideHeroique 4 years ago