Pedals and Pumps: A Festival of Organ Divas--Jane Watts

[sbergman27]

All of these sound like the sorts of pieces that Tomita loved to rearrange for banks of synthesizers back in the 70s. Love it!

[christianmch111]

Very Nice & Wonderful!

[MrUlk54]

Very beautiful récital !

[jodi183]

this is absolutely beautiful!

[gracov1049]

I really enjoyed this recital.

I did not think any of the adverse and offensive comments were necessary . Perhaps the moderator should be a little stricter.

[andreaspaczek]

Po prostu fantastyczne wykonanie...

[Sharkattackguy]

SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY A REAL PIPE ORGAN,,, OH AND BY THE WAY SOME OF YOU GUYS SOUND LIKE STAR TREK FANS... lol

[steelersfanhawaii]

An organ that size should have a 4 manual console!

[BH061595]

that was what i was thinking. but do they have room for all of the pipes?

[cgabis04]

@BH061595 : They had a magnificent Aeolian-Skinner that was damaged irreparably by ash and dust from the 9/11 attacks, so the room is there--They got a digital organ originally as a replacement, then decided it was so great they would keep it. It can supposedly "reproduce the sound of any rank of pipes that has ever been recorded." (a quote from Trinity's website)

[trufiend138]

id hit that!!

[carnivalcruiserbill]

Exceptional musicality. Is her husband the page turner?

[virginiaorganbuilder]

But why are they so proud of their fake organ?

[aidavdbrake]

nothing fake about it, it's a legitimate, genuine, authentic pretty damn nice sounding digital organ! guess you have a 100 rank pipe organ in your living room? tracker no doubt?! 100% genuine cathedral acoustics and all? well, 99% of all organists in the world would die for an organ and room like this in their homes, so why scorn the happy wall street organ enthusiast? let me guess: feel your purse shrinkin', do ya?

[virginiaorganbuilder]

No problem with business- I've got plenty, but there are two problems with electronic substitutes: one is that in an important, wealthy church, why bother with what is essentially a sonic photograph of a real organ when you can have the real thing; and two is that all electronic organs have roughly the same life span. A $50,000 electronic organ will last the same time as a $1,000,000 instrument. A million dollars for an organ that will last 40 years dosen't sound like good stewardship to me.

[aidavdbrake]

fair enough... sounds a lot more reasonable and respectful than your scornful remark that digital (which is a huge leap ahead from the old 'electronic' version) is fake and not worth being proud of. people just are, so let them be happy and we'll be happy for you and your blooming business! ;)

you know why electronic has been so much more prone to early retirement than your pipe version? electronics are developing very rapidly! digital of today doesn't compare to electronic 40 years ago!

[aidavdbrake]

one more remark: is a 'sonic photograph of a real organ' so much more 'fake' than a pipe organ builder trying to imitate Schnittger or Cavallé-Coll or E.M. Skinner or a combination thereof? it's basically no more than a photocopy of what he/she now thinks the original organs must have sounded like, right? so where is the genuine, authentic 21st century pipe organ sound? wouldn't there be so much more pride in organ building if it were developing as well, bringing something new for a change?

[virginiaorganbuilder]

Hmmm...Agreed, digital organs sound lightyears better than they used to, and reliability is certainly improving, but I can't imagine electronic components lasting, say, centuries.  You have many good points, and 500 characters are too few to respond to them all! As for the legitimacy of copying sounds, the Schnitger 'copy' we just built at Yale strikes me as more 'authentic' than a digital 'copy' would. The 21st century holds many promises, and I guess we'll all see what develops together!

[jpstenino]

@aidavdbrake Good shot.

[cjbusboi]

Wow, this lady is good! Move over Diane! ;-)~

[AllenJBlodgettJrmota]

Does any one know how to do the "Turn of the Lights" thing or why they are able to have more than ten mintutes?

[Knappa22]

"From England"?

**Get educated**. Either say "from Wales" or "from the UK".

[bradhorn14]

get educated is not proper grammar, sir. If your going to remark on other peoples Education and level of intelligence, revise ones work prior to posting.

[benteague1]

A more preferred way would be Become educated, or leave, but obviously the common folk cannot get that these days.

[Cindermakers]

Perhaps you mean "you're" (as in you are)

[benteague1]

Good call.

[Knappa22]

If we're going to get pedantic about grammar perhaps you should consider putting an apostrophe in "one's".

[lustful2]

This is a first rate recital from a world class Organist. Jane Watts plays a really exciting programme. The first piece is the Alleyas by Simon Preston and it does have the Messiaen like feel too it. I am also impressed by the Marshall Organ here at Trinity. I don't know how much it cost to build in English money but I would imagine a substantial amount. It sounds so convinicing even though the Organ is a digital electonic.

[organEd]

She is a first rate organist. She has great musicality. Great registrations, lots of color, and very clean lines. Impressive, I enjoyed this recital very much.

[tjugofyra]

I like the first piece. Never heard it before. Sounds like a mix of Messiaen and Reger!

[Organfireworks]

Jane Watts is most definitely from Wales although she probably flew from England! Can anyone give me an idea of the reoertoire she is playing at this recital please? Diolch.

[fannieochalexander]

1. 01:40 Simon Preston: "Alleluyas"

2. 07:30 Lloyd Webber (père): Arietta

3. 11:20 Dupré: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Op. 7, No. 3

4. 19:10 Lloyd Webber: Andantino alla cantilena

5. 23:40 Guilmant: Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 80

[TreblRebl]

thank you for posting this

[MEPPO06]

Jane Watts is not from England. She's Welsh.

[chwidder]

There is a widespread (albeit bad) habit of saying "England" instead of "Britain" (like there is of saying "Holland" instead of "The Netherlands").

[MEPPO06]

Try indulging in that habit in Wales and see what happens ...

[chwidder]

I know (ditto for Scotland).

The non-Holland Dutch, on the other hand, are much more easy-going about this.

[skyler6290]

Bravo Jane!! Love the Guilmant - - especially the last movement.....can only imagine how utterly spectacular that one would sound on a Cavaille-Coll! Bravo - Brava!

[cornwall59]

I have a few of her cds, from the Priory series, would be nice if she had her own page on here, who knows, the same also of Gillian weir.

[ny1news]

Get used to it, he's the Obama of the organ at this point. And the slathering organ dweebs are just going to have to get used to it.

[blackberriestastegoo]

dude what the heck is wrong with you. stop leaving this stupid comments on videos. apparently in your twisted mind, you actually (unbelievably) think cameron carpenter is the best organist alive today. And let me tell you..you are wrong. dead wrong. organists such as paul jacobs, olivier latry, or jean baptiste robin could kick cameron's ass any day. so stfu!

[CoutureOrganiste]

YAY for Preston's "Alleluyas"! One of my favourite works.

[DesireeDeFete]

Its so nice to see Jane Watts again!