Just as I am without one plea - Hymn Tune Saffron Walden

[bhigdaddymark]

As always, very well done Peter. Thanks for sharing, and as always, we'll all look forward to more!

[goodchappy]

@bhigdaddymark Thank you Mark.

[larryocca]

Hi Peter. Thank you for the beautiful hymn and your arrangements. The organ is lovely, too. We use a different tune for this hymn text in the USA. I quite like the tune you played.

[goodchappy]

@larryocca Thank you Larry :-)

[jstm38698]

I love this tune! Definitely the best one for the hymn. I've thought that for a while. Great playing, by the way!

[goodchappy]

@jstm38698 Thanks, glad you liked it.

[AeolianSkinner1983]

Hey Peter I love this tune what hymnal is it in? I would love to record it. Whats The tune name?

[leedshunk]

@AeolianSkinner1983 the tune is saffron waldon and it's widely available .

[PipeOrganHymnsG0OJF]

Lovely organ & playing. I can't spot which church or make of organ - but it can only be a Brindley & Foster of Sheffield!

Richard

[goodchappy]

@PipeOrganHymnsG0OJF Thank you Richard. Yes it is the Brindley & Foster organ in St. Annes Moseley Birmingham.

I have also played a 3 manual Brindley and & Foster organ in St. Andrews Church Watford, it is the same size but tracker action apart from the pedals.

I don't know if that is the most southerly installation they did.

[zeebuge]

Beautifully played version of this tune, written by Arthur H brown in 1890, it is said he named his tunes after his favourite haunts this one is Saffron Walden in Essex.

[goodchappy]

@zeebuge Hi, thanks for your comment. Yes Saffron Walden is not far from where I grew up in Hertfordshire.

[francisville1]

I love this soothing tune. Very well played indeed. Keep up the good work.

[goodchappy]

@francisville1 Thank you very much, glad you like it :-)

[organnut]

I have fallen in love with the tone and voice of this organ. A very soothing and comforting sound all made possible by your wonderful playing Peter. Thanks for sharing your awesome talent.

Best Regards,

Roy

[goodchappy]

@organnut Wow thank you very much, I take that as a real compliment coming from an organ builder!

But I have to say it does seem well balanced and voiced.

[organnut]

@goodchappy I've learned a lot over the years Peter. Not every pipe organ has to be able to play baroque repertoire, contain 7 rank mixtures and horizontal al chamadas to be enjoyed. Keep in mind I was in the industry during the 60's revolution when wide scale flutes and diapasons were out and heaven forbid you had a Celeste, viola de gamba or any of those wonderful strings that Skinner was and now is again famous for. Thankfully some organs such as this have survived. :o)) Best Regards, Roy

[organnut]

@organnut Secondly, I'm most thankful for wonderful organists such as you Peter, who are able to make these instruments sing as the builder envisioned when they built them. :o)) Best Wishes and keep posting, Roy

[goodchappy]

@organnut Thank you very much Roy. I hear some organ playing, particularly hymns and often it can be hard to pick out the tune to start with because the organist uses too many stops of the wrong combination, in this performance I tried to pick out the tune as I think it is worth picking out!

[silverstartrucker]

Your sound is subtle and soothing mate...

[goodchappy]

@silverstartrucker Well thank you Arthur, I hope that is a good thing.

Organs should be played quiet and loud with some in between. :-)

[RobCharles1981]

That was nice, not heard this tune before! :-)

[goodchappy]

@RobCharles1981 Thanks Rob, I am shocked and amazed though that you have not heard it before, it is number 246 in the A&M hymn book though it is in C, I played it in D from another book :-)

[RobCharles1981]

@goodchappy :-) Your Welcome, Ile take a look at that tune sometime.