Now Thank We All Our God arr. Virgil Fox (Hauptwerk)

[BillofWatkinsville]

Excellent playing. Thank you. I'm playing it this Sunday. Flashing lights do not bother me. After all, music is primarily heard. And, if you were playing in a cathedral we wouldn't be able to see you anyhow! As for "Bach's articulation" ... well, it's not Bach's arrangement, is it? Loosen up a little, folks!

[gogogadget91]

Wow!!!!

Where i can find the score??? I'd want to play it!!!

[lourens141]

It's a good sound and very good to playing.

I have self also hauptwerk, with the sampleset Vollenhove

in the netherlands. Thank you for this video.

greetings!

[DavidSnyderLumierist]

Indeed "Now Thank We All Our God", you have captured what its all about. The last time I was that thrilled was hearing Virgil play it on Bach's own organ Leipsig in1979 a year prior to Virgil's death. Listening below was a visiting group from China who could not believe their expierience of joy and love in this Christian place, as they believed there was no God. I thought later, some did some deep thinking after they left. David Snyder, Lumierist/Heavy Organ Productions

[davlber221]

Whats with the flashing lights?! Loses something in the transition.

Lots of slurring going on. Update yourself on the technical aspect of Bach's articulation!

[betterntv]

@davlber221 Bach's articulation? Once Fox gets hold of it, it ain't Bach anymore!

[davlber221]

Whats with the flashing lights?!  Loses something in the transition.

[gardenwife]

It is great seeing a younger person (and a geek to boot) keeping this wonderful music and skill alive. Organists amaze me with their coordination and I love the sound.

[Fergophone]

Beautifully played Rob. What are the flashing lights on the left end of the manuals?

[WRKOUTFN]

As an organist for more years than Id lke to admit, I was quite simply BLOWN away by the sound of this machine. I must have one. Your execution was perfect I dont ever remember hearing any better. You are truly gifted and blessed. Please let me have some information on this machine. WRKOUTFUN@YAHOO.COM

[DLLMWL]

This is a wonderful piece, and I've never seen an organ setup like this before. I used to play some, many years ago, and would consider trying again if I could put together an organ like this.

When time allows, please make and post up a narrative video desribing your ogan set-up, how you assembled it, and where you got the equipment. It looks like the perfect instrument for home practice and for portability to churches/places w/ no organ.

Thanks, and keep playing/posting.

[pw4489]

It sounds just like Virgil Fox playing the Riverside Church organ. Just incredible.

Thank you so much. Wonderful instrument, wonderful organist.

[pianodon]

Nice set up. Never thought about Ikea for the table. Are the keyboards Organworks or what? And you are only using one monitor.

Ya know, there is a new touchscreen from Dell for $300. I'm ordering two when HW4 is released. Good playing an good setup.

[bearnshorty10]

One of my all time fav organ pieces...thank you so much for playing it so lovely.......I'm just now learning this song in organ lessons! Thank you again and God Bless!

[paranormaalutrecht]

The cantus firmus in the left hand needs more 'air' and frasing :) Just a little remark :)

[Catblue1230]

I had the privlege of seeing Mr. Fox perform this piece when I was in college. He was brilliant as a showman. But, this also showed what he could do with a serious piece of music like this. A very fine performance.

[Elaguine81]

Superbe et Grandiose

[GJmusique]

wow - where can i find the sheet music of this piece? =)

[robsim703]

What a performance! The piece is wonderful and stirring, the organ sounds beautiful, and your playing is outstanding. I play OK, but you make me want to sit down for a long, serious practice. You've inspired me.

[StarJekker]

This is very beautiful for a digital organ!

[Ghostkid202]

it wont be long before i put my song like thise on here.

[Ghostkid202]

i love thise song because it sounds so good.

[tastenseppel]

Hi,

the music itself is composed by J.S. Bach. It´s a part of Cantata BWV 79

[dittoheadAZ]

Awesome! I like Fox's arrangement even better than Bach's original (high praise from someone who likes Bach enough to own the "complete" (not exactly) Bach collection) and your performance was just like having Maestro Fox still here among us.

You've got a lot of talent, and let us know when you get some CDs out.

[sistahsharon]

i know how to play thise song by ear ,but its hard playing it on a one manuel key board.

[stefanussen]

I can imagine. Seems to me that you'd need at least 2 manuals to be able to perform this one.

[Fozzymaple]

what's with the blinking lights at the end of the manuals?

[jaydelotte]

Where would I get one of these instruments? And where did you learn to play so well?

[stefanussen]

As far as getting a Hauptwerk instrument, check out crumhorn-labs (.) com. Thank you for the compliment on my playing. My teacher is Ken Udy, and I'd say that any organist would be lucky to have a teacher like him.

[Capt737AA]

Love the playing and sound!! As a request....

Psalm XIX by Marcello?

Patrick

[n4bgw]

This piece is amazing. Keep up the good work. My organist played it this Sunday, which is his thanksgiving pull-it-all-out piece. He loves to slow it way down at the end and do an entirely different registration half-way through the piece. The organ is an IV/74 and includes an Antiphonal Division with 8' Trompette En Chamades. He showed them off today. I had the pleasure of sitting in the balcony for that one. *gags*

Keep up the good work!

[stefanussen]

Sounds like the perfect organ for this piece. When it comes to this piece, bigger really is better. I can't think of any other pieces I play that are this demanding on the registration

[n4bgw]

And yes...I would love to hear Psalm XIX - All The Heavens Will Declare your Glory. :)

[7worgan]

Being a church organist, this is very new to me. You state "Hauptwork organs are affordable & practical." Can you give a wide ballpark estimate on what affordable is for what you're playing on?

[stefanussen]

It's hard to say because the configurations vary so much, but I'd say $10-20K for a really decent system (3-4 manuals, a fast computer, a few sample sets, and a multi-channel audio setup)

[organflick]

I would say that the organ depends on how much you want to spend on it. The program cost about 300 and comes with a wonderful beginner organ. If you really feel creative, you can "midify" organ parts such as the pedalboard and manuals and put them together. Currently my setup is a pedal board I converted for $600, the software $350 , a USB midi reader for $80, free bench, ikea table with legs for $75.

[n9urk]

just for clarification since this post is from a few months ago, Hauptwerk now has a free "home" version without that triangle in the back ground.

I have a friend that has several consoles and I am thinking about purchasing one of them and setting up a proper Hauptwerk setup.

[timrail]

Beautiful performance! If I were to duplicate your instrument, what mighht I expect to pay for all components?

[stefanussen]

Hi Tim, see my last comment above

[organpipe8]

BEAUTIFUL ! What an awesome performance - thanks for sharing † (Lance)

[theblackhand2]

Your registration is spot on. Just one question. On some organ works even with the use of pistons and toe studs to switch from one registration to another, some works esp more symphonic compositions, still require the organist to manually select and deselect stops mid way though a performance. How do you do this with no side jambs and stops existing inside a computer?

[pianodon]

Notice his touchscreen on the right side. It has all the stops. Many (most?) Hauptwerk users try for two screens due to the many stop tabs on most instruments.

[DesireeDeFete]

Im sorry but DAYUMN! These lil hauptwerks sound good. Who produces them? I need me one!

[stefanussen]

Thanks! Hauptwerk organs are usually put together from a bunch of different parts, which is what makes them so affordable and practical. The software is made by Crumhorn-Labs, and the majority of the MIDI hardware comes from Classic MIDI.

[bartonbuster]

Nicely played with excitement and accuracy. Bravo !!

Really like your Hauptwork system ....compact and it sounds REAL !!

[stefanussen]

Thank you very much!

[Brandotuomikoski]

Are those Viscount speakers? I saw some for sale just like that today.

[stefanussen]

Those are Cerwin-Vega speakers

[mortner366]

We used this as the recessional at our wedding - fabulous!!!

[stefanussen]

It really is a great piece - I performed it today for my congregation. I added a pedal glissando at the end; the piece just needed a little extra something with only 9 ranks on my church organ. Got a good response though, Virgil Fox knew how to make catchy arrangements!

[Sxust]

Hello you said you might be running into RAM problems so is it better to use laptop and what sound driver are you using

[stefanussen]

The system producing the audio is an Intel Core 2 Duo E6750, 8GB RAM. Audio/MIDI interface is a Focusrite Saffire LE

[Sxust]

im spideraudio ok i think il use asio 4 all driver so what is the organ preset ehhmm let me guess st.annes mosley maybe

[stefanussen]

the sample set is the Notre Dame de Metz

[Organsk8er]

This is QUITE a spectacular sound! VERY well played, and the Hauptwerk organ sounds fabulous!

[joey1827]

i love the look of the organ. did you just put all the insides into a computer tower?

priceless.....

[stefanussen]

Hah! Yes, it does have quite a science project look to it!

[GoobieDoober]

Outstanding! What a gorgeous and uplifting piece!

[stefanussen]

Thanks!

[SpiderAudio]

please is it hauptwerk3 2 1 IDONT KNOW I cant load some kits i have 500GB On my new harddrive but still can load the hole stannes mosley kit

[stefanussen]

The software used for these videos is Hauptwerk 3. It sounds like you might be running into RAM problems rather than storage issues.

[RobCharles1981]

Nice One.

A very interesting Organ!!

[ruthkempa]

die Orgel tönt so gut Rob, und das Stück ist so gut gespielt.

[stefanussen]

danke!! ich wollte es auswendig spielen, aber das kann ich noch nicht...

[fingertips1]

fantastic sound!

[kebistefanussen]

amazing!

[giufighter]

E' la cantata n.79 di J.S. BACH?

[garrettgliss]

so good