Sortie in Eb by Lefébure-Wély

One of the organ world's great fun pieces, the Sortie in Eb by Lefébure-Wély, played on the Rieger organ in the Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand, by Martin Setchell. Footage also shows interior pipe work, including the Swell and pedal divisions of the organ.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• French
• organ
• music
• sortie
• Christchurch
• Setchell

[sheilajoynes]

I'm wondering whether this wonderful instrument escaped damage in the recent earthquake. I hope so.

[organchurchmouse]

@sheilajoynes We hope so too! At this moment, there is no news and we still can't get access into the building - engineers will be assessing the site next week. Thanks for your very kind concern - it means a lot to us .

[iandc2003]

Marvellous. marvellous piece. Had it at my wedding. Everyone, but everyone had huge grins. Sadly, also had it at my wifes' funeral only 8 months later. Bittersweet memories.

[organchurchmouse]

@iandc2003 so sorry to hear this.... sigh. The way of the world?

[Uraia]

An excellent player and a great instrument with powerful and sparkling reed stops!!! BRAVO!!! Why don't you post some other french organ masterpieces (Dubois Toccata in G, for example)?

[organchurchmouse]

Thank you - very kind! Have you viewed the Grison toccata amongst my videos? He was a French romantic, a pupil of Widor...

[vidarfa]

I am fed up with people complaining about "not fast enough" or similar comments - when I check, none of those users has uploaded a video where they perform the piece better themselves!

Music is meant to be interpreted by the musician, and there are no absolutes (although there are some guidelines). This performance is played. The tempo is good - too many organists loves to show off technique, and not great performance! It's like an electric guitar - the more fuzz, the less errors you hear...

[32tuba]

Thats is how an organ should sound and thats how it should be played in my opinion. FANTASTIC Thank you

[mandolineslover]

Wow !!! Really great !!! !!! !!!

[MrBooker39]

Martin Setchell is, to my ears, one of the finest organists performing today. He has an effortless technique and marvelous ability to shape phrases. Thanks so much for sharing this video!

[john1801rambo]

nice performance - has a good rhythmic bounce.. Interesting that the organ is obviously a tracker action too.

[john1801rambo]

nice performance - has a good rhythmic bounce..

[okamilune]

HA, it sounds like dutch street organ music! I bet this is a gas to play