Arthur Nobile, Jr. Now thank we all our God arr. Virgil Fox

[ubcc12152010]

Way tooooo FAST Sir!!!!

[silverstartrucker]

The Libarace of the organ...ridiculously fast...

[mikedc2020]

...and then the organ burst into flames!

[BillofWatkinsville]

An organist must play the room and its acoustics. Just because you CAN play a piece 100 miles per hour, doesn't mean you SHOULD. Too fast, and the subtleties of the music are lost in the blur and the wall of sound.

[silverstartrucker]

Great but too fast...

[09WestTexas]

you're right oofahman, he is adorable..plays damned well, too! But I have to agree with TheGetterdoneboy, that the peice need to be played slower...rather like Widor's, Toccata...it's played all too fast by most organists; as Widor complained. I remember talking with Carlo Curlee, I asked him why he played the Widor so fast and he responed, "Because I can." This might answer our question about Nobile, it's "Because he can." Oh well, I digress...but he's still adoralble!

[oofahman]

he's adorable! :)

[organist12345]

no matter how hard he steps on the pedals the volume will still be the same!

[Truckerboy1979]

If you thought t hat was fast you should watch Virgil Fox play this!

[TheGetterdoneboy]

where is the fire.. SLOW down that was the worst rendition of BACH I have ever had the horror to have to listen to

[Ratje1a]

what a nice gay :) is he out of the closet? I want to marry him :)

[nimroid08]

young man your organ talents are fresh and very interpretive; your are so fortunateto get to play on these giant instruments; I have only played on one in Montréal; and the St. Joseph's oratory;was 5 manual built by Ksovant pipes.keep playing and blessing; your type of music. You are also a cool dude organist.

[marvin41]

love the tone of the organ and wht i believe is the slight difference in the registration compared to other videos on here. a lot brighter

[jajwood]

I say this because my godfather was a very good friend of Virgil. He told me when he viewed this piece that it was different somewhat from Virgils' arrangement, but had the passion that Virgil wanted to in instill with the organ.

[jajwood]

Virgil Fox would have loved this........

[chrisnl]

Too fast and what a nonsense show

Awfull

[DAOFB]

@chrisnl Just like Virgil Fox would have played it ;)

[jsarikoki]

@DAOFB

I dont think he would have played it quite like that. the registration would have been a bit clearer

[JurglyWurgly]

That's a whole lot of flowery movement besides just hitting the keys.

[GJmusique]

Guilmant and Lemmens would even refuse to turn in their coffin seeing this.......

[MrMusiker91]

this is fantastic. where is this organ?

[ropeyarn]

awesome!

[robertgift]

You make this look so easy.

Was difficult for me.

Even Virgil kept hitting "brush notes".

There are some parts I am not hearing.

[sheepfokker1]

Where have you been hiding, Arthur;) I didn't time it but I think you are faster than Bish. Better looking too lol You look like you love what you are doing.

[cmoore479]

Great artist. Bravo'. If i had access to such instruments I may be better than I am. You inspire. I enjoy your vigor and charisma.

[icon645]

Love it

[ViaAspera]

very hot guy ;-)

[taketime102]

If you take a moment to see some of Arthur's new postings, you will notice that he has also dared to play an Allen, and made it sound great. WOW!

[vinniecaruso]

i havent heard much of this guy but i gotta say thank god one more person took the courage like virgil fox and diane bish to step away from the typical boring taught way of organ playing. they are always criticized for not playing things the way they are "supposed to be played" but i doubt any two recent performers have had more fame than virgil and diane and they deserve it. keep up the good playing mr nobile. we are definitely listening and you are part of those few at the top of the pedistal

[organcritic117]

all of us would really like to see more of arthur!!! are there any Christmas postings?

[Vercus100]

That was an excellent performance on a terrible organ. What a screeching screaming harsh wreck. Ruffati always manages to take the cake at building the world's *worst* organs. Add Rodgers into it and it doesn't stand a chance.

[peaceyo100]

Truly an exciting performance! Love to see him in a concert.

[icon645]

There were recently some very nasty things said about Arthur's music...this is simply jealousy.  I really think his "critics" should take into consideration the new and fresh image this talented artist provides.

[justtall00]

totally agree with "codeman"...arthur is part of the music....

[toseeorno]

The pedal work shows the influece of Diane Bish..."the bish stomp!!!" LOL

[codeman2008]

Definitely! The first time I saw him, I couldn't stop thinking about the way he used his feet. They seem to stay part of the music, even when they're moving up or down to a new note, or pushing an expression pedal. It's continuous, I think that that is what causes the 'stomp' that Bish and he share.

[jpwsml]

Right on!

[octavebasse8]

You can't see it in any of my videos, but occas occasionally, I find myself doing the same thing.

[icon645]

I feel like I am watching a "Joy of Music" program! What fun!

[pedalboard478]

How many times have we heard this arr by Fox? I like the way Nobile plays it...it's a bit fast by very well done...good pedal work!

[J4FL]

It's about time that someone makes the organ interesting and alive instead of 'dead'. Arthur knows how to make it the 'King of the Instruments'. Move into the 21st century.

[joshua838]

First there is nothing "sloppy" about this playing. I heard Arthur perform on this organ -- he is both "artist and liturgist." I know he tried to recreate the same organ at Coral Ridge Church -- I have to say he certainly is brillant....I agree with "inthecrowd903" -- we need more people like him at the organs of the world...

[taketime102]

I think the intention was to have the reeds "out of tune" -- are they ever really in tune...? if you go to his sight you will learn that he designed this digital instrument and made it to sound like a ruffatti... (which it does)... as for the "sloppy" pedal technique -- I don't see that...it looks like he his dancing on the pedals instead of just playing them...

[taketime102]

I have taught this piece and play it...this is perfect!

[organcritic117]

this is how virgil played it...and Ted Worth and Bob Hebble... perfect!!!

[inthecrowd903]

Virgil Fox would have loved to see this!!!...Arthur's playing is just what the organ world needs....excitment and good looks!!!