I would offer this organ is not the Congregational church organ in LA due to the fact this organ has about 1.5 seconds reverb.... whereas the FCC organ has 0.00001 seconds of reverb.
This is NOT Crystal Cathedral, nor is it a piece by Alexandre Guilmant. It is the Grand Choeur by Guy Weitz played on the Massive organ(s) of First Congregational Church in L.A.
The composer of this music is Guy Weitz and the full title is "Grand Choeur, Voluntary on Fifth Mode, Benedicamus Domino". Thank you for posting this beautiful music and interesting photos.
@hastings1553 Indeed, you are correct (I dug the piece out of the stacks) haven't played it in years. Other commenter said it's First Cong of LA, I'll take your word for that one.
If only the theme from "Lost in Space" could be played on that instrument.
jityr2 3 weeks ago
OK cgabis04.... I will take your word for it. Thanks for the clarification.
Kapitanleutnant777 3 weeks ago
@kapitan: You'll have to suspend your disbelief; I have this recording, it's Frederick Swann at FCCLA.
cgabis04 3 weeks ago
I would offer this organ is not the Congregational church organ in LA due to the fact this organ has about 1.5 seconds reverb.... whereas the FCC organ has 0.00001 seconds of reverb.
Kapitanleutnant777 3 weeks ago
Glory to the King of all instruments !!!
Benajsa 1 month ago 3
nice chamades.
HONGYOUNGEUN 1 month ago
This is NOT Crystal cathedral; Swann retired from there in 1998; this is 1st Congregational in Los Angeles; a double V-354 organ.
mrstevecbournias 2 months ago
I agree with the other comments. It is shameful to post a piece crediting the wrong composer!
Admittedly, Weitz was heavily influenced by Gigout in this piece, but Gigout didn't compose this!
MelosAntropon 2 months ago
This is NOT Crystal Cathedral, nor is it a piece by Alexandre Guilmant. It is the Grand Choeur by Guy Weitz played on the Massive organ(s) of First Congregational Church in L.A.
Orgelmusikmann 3 months ago
Yes, Crystal Cathedral
PastorPope 5 months ago
What organ? Crystal Cathedral?
Organgrinder1010 5 months ago
@Organgrinder1010 Yes
PastorPope 5 months ago
The composer of this music is Guy Weitz and the full title is "Grand Choeur, Voluntary on Fifth Mode, Benedicamus Domino". Thank you for posting this beautiful music and interesting photos.
hastings1553 7 months ago
@hastings1553 Indeed, you are correct (I dug the piece out of the stacks) haven't played it in years. Other commenter said it's First Cong of LA, I'll take your word for that one.
cnmmnc8852 1 month ago
The Sound of Music.
ghosty426 8 months ago