Easter 2011 - Fanfare and Easter Hymn - Cathedral of St. John The Divine, NYC

[organistspectacular]

IMPRESSIVE!!!



[cyorgan]

I was there for that. :D

[gramps2matt]

OK gotta admit I watched the video in this video that being the CCTV monitor to the right of the organist showing the conductor directing and the organist watching for his cues. Best part near the 3:30 mark as the conductor starts to get swamped by folks in the procession getting to his area in the church. Once order is restored he conducts again.

[njn3]

love to see the organist swing and sway as he plays... a true artist enjoying his craft... love to see that!

[Bl00prier]

Love the arrangement and Brass accompanied. Would like to know who arranged it.

[jeabo0adhd]

I am familiar with to two organs in who Quimby voices. He always makes the reeds really harsh. The flues are nice though.

[livzdave]

@jeabo0adhd Not sure what you mean. This organ's reed voices are not at all harsh, and Doug Hunt would have made sure the existing AS reed voicing wasn't changed by Quimby. Have you heard this organ in person?

[jeabo0adhd]

@livzdave No, I wish I could. Maybe harsh is not the best word. They seem tiny and the attack seems too sudden. Probably just an artistic preference. I'm no expert but I've listened to allot or organs, mostly on YouTube, and the only ones that sound like this are the two Community of Christ organs in Independence, Mo. Now the temple organ has proportionally different trumpets than the Auditorium organ. Its just that all three sound very similar. Anyway, I like the organs mostly anyway!

[SuperVideodave]

@livzdave ....sigh.....some people just think french organtrumpets are the way to go and I'm not one of them.....

[Dansorganmusic]

That was awesome - I don't think it's possible to get that much echo even if that organ was installed in a parking garage - LOL

[BigDaddyOldDude]

Beautiful!!

[organistspectacular]

Another annoying and most obnoxious thing is the organist conducting himself. Otherwise is it quite exciting.

[chupahombrrre]

@organistspectacular - Oh shut up, Myrtle Mae.

[organistspectacular]

@chupahombrrre must be a obnoxious flailing-about organist too!

[timothyj1966]

WOW what an arrangement !

[Chesterbarnes1]

I was fascinated watching this young brilliant organist. I watched him closely and he is very impressive. This was the church that Gerre Hancock was organist for years I think? Whoever this organist is I wish I knew his name he is good...he is excellent and he looks like he knows what he doing. He loves his ORGAN music. Outstanding!

[atlantis369]

@Chesterbarnes1 The organist playing this video is Ray Nagem, organ scholar at Saint John the Divine. The Director of Music at the time of this recording was Bruce Neswick. Mr. Neswick was conducting from the Great Quire for this video. The new Director of Music is Mr. Kent Tritle. We can only hope and pray that the great Anglican tradition will continue in this monumental building. Unfortunately, I think that is not the vision of the current Dean of the Cathedral.

[atlantis369]

@Chesterbarnes1 Oh! I forgot to mention...Gerre Hancock was the organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue. They have a stellar music program that, for the last few years, has been directed by John Scott.

[SuperVideodave]

@Chesterbarnes1 No, Gerre was organist and cantor at St. Thomas (a few blocks away though).

[Mia1402K]

The new conductor is named Mr. Kent Tritle and he started on September 1, 2011. The new Organ Scholar's name is Dr. James Knoble. It does not kill your ears standing under the Great Trumpet or the Big Organ. I go to the Cathedral School and a couple of my friends are in the choir there and they love it!

[mikedc2020]

Makes you really miss the "praise band" doesn't it. LOL!

[mattsplace85]

Typical of the Episcopal Church: World class music, excellent instruments, inclusive theology. No better combination for what 'ails you'.

[samc726]

I wonder what it's like underneath the great State Trumpet on 50 inches in the west end. When my dad and I went to NYC for vacation we stopped there at St John's Cathedral and I knew Bruce Neswick very well and got to play the organ. (there is a video of me playing at the Aeolian Skinner organ) . So I was talking to one of the tour guides and she said that when she is sitting at the desk at the bottom of the west end window..she said it kills her ears...no wonder its on 50 inches

[Operaman41]

@samc726 I know a priest who was in the Diocese of NYC and said being under those trumpets was MURDER!!!



[emilewyn]

This is what the Anglican church is all about :)

[artyzach]

I like the real trumpet sound from the organ, and the drums, my church organ does not have that...

[Bigu47]

Amazing five second resonance throughout the Cathedral.

[accousticdecay]

@Bigu47 ... acoustic decay...

[gkissel1]

Great, but....the person's "singing" almost ruins it.

[livzdave]

@gkissel1 Have you ever tried a live recording during a church service? It is kind of hard to tell people not to sing...

[Organsk8er]

I'm amazed at the audio quality with this camera! Awesome!

[misterzu]

Wow! Nothing quite like the great state trumpet to shout "hosanna"! I love this organ and hope to be able to hear it in person someday.

[livzdave]

@misterzu Yes, in my opinion this pairing doesn't exist anywhere else in the world - the combination of acoustic and organ are unmatched - adding in a newly restored instrument and highly skilled performers is an unbelievable experience! You need to make the trip!

[TheRealmsOfGold]

Wowee. Enough b2/I for a lifetime. Just kidding, it was terrific! I'll call you tomorrow and we'll chat—I have some questions about the brass, too.

[atlantis369]

@SelahPublishing, Yes, the introduction and interlude were Ray Nagem's improvisations.

[atlantis369]

I was singing with the choir in this video. The experience can't be described with words. It will always be an event I will remember.

[accousticdecay]

@atlantis369 ...I can only imagine...

[wheidelberg]

What a wonderful experience this must have been.

[SelahPublishing]

Nicely done. While I presume the nice fanfare introduction and interlude before the last stanza are the improvisation of the organist, the hymn and brass arrangement is by Craig Phillips (published by Selah) that Bruce Neswick commissioned while he was still in Atlanta.

[maestrokyle75]

How thrilling!!! From one organist to another, Bravo!

[RyPie415]

OH, TO BE ABLE TO PLAY THIS BEAST!

[accousticdecay]

This organ and cathedral draw the worshipper into the awesomeness of God Almighty. Now if those parishioners would hush up & pay attention. I got a good pinch if I ever talked in church!

[mikedc2020]

@accousticdecay me too! The singers are fine, even if they are a bit off! But the talkers make me crazy.