Piece Heroique (Cesar Franck) by Griffin McMahon @ Verizon Hall 7/24/09

[kempedkemp]

I believe that the Ruffatti at Davies Hall in San Francisco is larger but it is an electro-pneumatic. This si the largest tracker action one in a concert hall, in the US for sure. I think the Ruffatti sounds a lot nicer.

[kempedkemp]

I wish I liked to sound of the organ as much as I enjoyed the performer. It could just be the acoustics of the hall but the reeds just aren't doing it for me; they sound too percussive... or something! I guess size isn't everything.

[railfanatic844]

very very impressive

[gerardbedecarter]

to the two naysayers: Franck had 32' reeds at the Trocadero!

[railfanatic844]

@gerardbedecarter yes indeed, listen to those bombardes

[gerardbedecarter]

This piece is very nineteenth century Gothic and you got this exactly. And all from memory too!

[gerardbedecarter]

Hey wow .... magnificent [Have you checked out Franck's original ending, Griffin?]

[TheKingOfAmazement]

i could sleep to this every night!!! thanks very much

THEKINGOFAMAZEMENT

[paulco5518]

this is so ridiculously awesome!!!!

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

Excellent.

[Pianoloverok]

Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[thitachamido]

Thanks for sharing. Pipe organ seems more difficult as piano. Isn't it ?

You are very professional. I wish you a great carreer ! 5*

[TheKingOfAmazement]

@thitachamido yes it is

[edolch]

Griffin, you will never stop amazing me. One of the best organists I have ever met and had the great joy of having as a friend. You are going to do great things. I really wish I could've made it to this.

[blakedawg76]

Love that pipe organ. Nice to hear here, but nothing like actually being there in the same room I'll bet. What a sound.

[robertgift]

Fantastic!

Congratulations on such a wonderful performance.

Always best from memory.

Zoom in. Too much empty (wasted) space in the view.

We don't need to see the floor or pedestal.

Pan around and let us see the area.

I wear black turtleneck and black pants and organ shoes.

Please keep posting more.

Thank you.

RWG Denver, Colorado USA

[darkhyena]

I listen to this whenever I feel frustrated or sad. The middle and the end express it beautifully, but the end helps me realise that everything is solveable.

[bcschmerker]

Exactly how many ranks does Op. 76 pack as of this video? I read that the San Francisco Symphony recently expanded the Ruffatti organ at Davies Symphony Hall, still need to confirm the new spec.

[bcschmerker]

Got a reply by PM on Op. 76: 125+ ranks controlled by 111 stops. Sounds a match for its hall.

[Tuttiplaya]

FINALLY it loaded for me YAY!!!!!!!!!

Grifff, this is magnificent. you don't know how honored i am to know you... I'm not even kidding.

:)

[Mistermagoo77]

Bless this amazing young man!

It is so miraculous that a human being can do this!

[hans1970]

Super HQ video

[zooma56]

wow griffin....just wow!!!! i bet it was even more SPECTACULAR live! :)

[bill08033]

I was there!!! Excellent job, Griffin...and a very good vid.