You bring a fantastic rhythm, energy, articulation and flow to the piece that few do. Performmance mistakes don't matter and can be overlooked, but I'll also reiterate the comments from others that there are a few misreadings. But I'm sure by now you've seen and got to them! Great stuff-I'd like to hear you play it again now!
Very nice... You know you have some wrong notes... mm 1 and 2... third beat, second note (both times) that's a c sharp, not c natural... there were others but that one was rather out there... good tempo which you seem to keep up with...
Dude, you should be totally satisfied in my opinion!!! Interpretation is the most important thing and I like yours very much! Really it's an insane piece and it should sound insane! Your performance kicks asses.
Recordings can give a false impression of perfection, something well known. With that in mind, my only comparison of this Duruffle Toccata is on an old LP from the '70's of Noel Rawsthorne playing it at Liverpool Cathedral. The cavernous acoustics and the grandeur of the Willis organ melded very well with Rawsthorne's artistry. I am bound to say that your live, unedited performance compared very favourably. The small points of difference will be well known to you and don't need mentioning.
As someone who has been playing for 41 years, I think you've done very well with it. I don't often perform Durufle because I've always found it's too easy to get ahead of myself and get lost. But you have played very well here. Keep up the fine work!
At 4:57, try to stretch those notes out and make it playful and scherzo like. At 5:00, try much slower, alla Virgil. And take the time to savor the passage from 5:12 to 5:47 stretch those chords out--add a lil' rubato when playing such a passage! What you do at 6:34-6:40 is absolutely beatiful! It makes it playful! Try that earlier on. 7:27 is perfect! From 7:41 to the end, slower, to bring out that syncapated, himeola that shows the Spanish influences of the piece, especially inthe pedal
This is a bitch of a piece. Those first measures are the most difficult as far as I hear from people who play it. You did a very good job. But in the words of Diane Belcher, never play any faster than you can think. Its OK to slow some pieces down. I actually think that the Durufle Toccata sounds better at about Quarter=90-95! You tackled one of the most dificult works for our instrument, recovered very well and bravo!
Will try and listen to this through at some point. Just hearing the beginning though, and without wishing to be pedantic, bar 1, third beat, second semiquaver is C#, not C natural. Happens each time. Good luck with this - must learn it myself some day!
I agree with your friend on the contrast. I think the section beginning at m 40 needs to scamper like a rabbit running from a monster - Lighter there - afterall its marked p (piano) and for some reason everyone always just barrels through this like a redneck runnin thru a WV town with his big ole pick up truck.
Wonder if Cameron Carpenter has attempted this piece yet?
The middlesections are really good. I would perhaps have taken away some more stops in the Recits. You could be "bitchier" at some places! I woud maybe played it a tad slower. It gives the section at 6:49 more punch! Perfect place for chamades!
Thanks Johannes for your kind words and your constructive criticism. This piece to me is still a "work in progress" and I will definitely put your suggestions to use!
Your timing is great! I know you can get this very good! haha
This is for sure a piece to the be heard live! I heared this piece played a couple of mounths ago and I couldn't stand up afterwards. lol
Just remember to make adifferens between Chill-mode and Bitch-mood, if you understand what I mean so you get the most exitement out of this! if you know what I mean! :p
I thought the Recit (positive a bit)sounded digital but since the rest sounds absulutely fine, i didn't draw that conclution! It's a very good organ for being digital!
@kmdpiano25 Yes it would have surpised me. I just thought the recording was a bit brittle sounding. Of course really hearing it in the room can be a giveaway. The 'soundstage' of speaker vs pipe is often notable. Obviously this is a very forgiving room which must surely one time have had a pipe organ.
You bring a fantastic rhythm, energy, articulation and flow to the piece that few do. Performmance mistakes don't matter and can be overlooked, but I'll also reiterate the comments from others that there are a few misreadings. But I'm sure by now you've seen and got to them! Great stuff-I'd like to hear you play it again now!
davidgray2 2 months ago
Very nice... You know you have some wrong notes... mm 1 and 2... third beat, second note (both times) that's a c sharp, not c natural... there were others but that one was rather out there... good tempo which you seem to keep up with...
MrLisztian 5 months ago
Je ne prétendrai pas que j'apprécie cette musique, ceci dit remarquablement interprété, peut-être un peu trop moderne pour moi D.BABEL
SuperBabel2 6 months ago
Dude, you should be totally satisfied in my opinion!!! Interpretation is the most important thing and I like yours very much! Really it's an insane piece and it should sound insane! Your performance kicks asses.
monoamiga 7 months ago
Were is this piece played?
there is no reverb, or less ???????
MegaDani141 8 months ago
Excellent playing! You must know Ryan Albashian.
virginiaorganbuilder 10 months ago
Recordings can give a false impression of perfection, something well known. With that in mind, my only comparison of this Duruffle Toccata is on an old LP from the '70's of Noel Rawsthorne playing it at Liverpool Cathedral. The cavernous acoustics and the grandeur of the Willis organ melded very well with Rawsthorne's artistry. I am bound to say that your live, unedited performance compared very favourably. The small points of difference will be well known to you and don't need mentioning.
peteacher52 1 year ago
As someone who has been playing for 41 years, I think you've done very well with it. I don't often perform Durufle because I've always found it's too easy to get ahead of myself and get lost. But you have played very well here. Keep up the fine work!
davewvu1 1 year ago
At 4:57, try to stretch those notes out and make it playful and scherzo like. At 5:00, try much slower, alla Virgil. And take the time to savor the passage from 5:12 to 5:47 stretch those chords out--add a lil' rubato when playing such a passage! What you do at 6:34-6:40 is absolutely beatiful! It makes it playful! Try that earlier on. 7:27 is perfect! From 7:41 to the end, slower, to bring out that syncapated, himeola that shows the Spanish influences of the piece, especially inthe pedal
DesireeDeFete 1 year ago
This is a bitch of a piece. Those first measures are the most difficult as far as I hear from people who play it. You did a very good job. But in the words of Diane Belcher, never play any faster than you can think. Its OK to slow some pieces down. I actually think that the Durufle Toccata sounds better at about Quarter=90-95! You tackled one of the most dificult works for our instrument, recovered very well and bravo!
DesireeDeFete 1 year ago
C sharp not C natural!
EugenioAmorim 1 year ago 13
Does anybody knows where the church in minute 1:35 is? Very nice. Thanks a lot!
assertLime 1 year ago
@assertLime That's the Riverside Church in NYC
kmdpiano25 1 year ago
Totally fabulous. I heard Virgil Fox play this piece in 1965 whe I was 16 years old. Nothing compared with you. Wish I could meet you some time.
With great thanks and admiration.
Pete
tauruspk2000 1 year ago
i'm only a little organplayer - for me you are adorable, maestro, so great!!!
musigreetings from austria, europe,
christian
Cb65at 1 year ago
Excellent!
eelgar1857 1 year ago
No distortion with my large Fisher studio speakers. Not being an organist I can only say I liked it, and the sound is impressive.
silverstartrucker 2 years ago
It would be great to actually see you playing this, so, after you've lived with it a while, let's SEE it. With whom did you study this piece?
maso608 2 years ago
I didn't study it with anyone, I spent the better half of 2009 learning it and am now polishing it. Should be to my satisfaction shortly.
kmdpiano25 2 years ago
Will try and listen to this through at some point. Just hearing the beginning though, and without wishing to be pedantic, bar 1, third beat, second semiquaver is C#, not C natural. Happens each time. Good luck with this - must learn it myself some day!
td2901 2 years ago
BREATHE!
I agree with your friend on the contrast. I think the section beginning at m 40 needs to scamper like a rabbit running from a monster - Lighter there - afterall its marked p (piano) and for some reason everyone always just barrels through this like a redneck runnin thru a WV town with his big ole pick up truck.
Wonder if Cameron Carpenter has attempted this piece yet?
Alleghenymike 2 years ago
The middlesections are really good. I would perhaps have taken away some more stops in the Recits. You could be "bitchier" at some places! I woud maybe played it a tad slower. It gives the section at 6:49 more punch! Perfect place for chamades!
I'm very impressed!
tjugofyra 2 years ago
Thanks Johannes for your kind words and your constructive criticism. This piece to me is still a "work in progress" and I will definitely put your suggestions to use!
kmdpiano25 2 years ago
Your timing is great! I know you can get this very good! haha
This is for sure a piece to the be heard live! I heared this piece played a couple of mounths ago and I couldn't stand up afterwards. lol
Just remember to make adifferens between Chill-mode and Bitch-mood, if you understand what I mean so you get the most exitement out of this! if you know what I mean! :p
tjugofyra 2 years ago
I'm surprised you haven't asked what organ this is. Would you be surprised to know that it is an Allen 3 manual Quantum series Digital?
kmdpiano25 2 years ago
Really!?
I thought the Recit (positive a bit)sounded digital but since the rest sounds absulutely fine, i didn't draw that conclution! It's a very good organ for being digital!
tjugofyra 2 years ago
@kmdpiano25 Yes it would have surpised me. I just thought the recording was a bit brittle sounding. Of course really hearing it in the room can be a giveaway. The 'soundstage' of speaker vs pipe is often notable. Obviously this is a very forgiving room which must surely one time have had a pipe organ.
wurlitzer3 1 year ago