Easter Eve 2008 - Postlude

from Kansas City Cathedral. Charles Tournemire's "Choral-Improvisation sur le 'Victimae paschali'", played by Cathedral Associate Organist John Fowler

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• Postlude

[DJJamminC]

Very good John. BTW, is this church a Catholic or Episcopal one?

[anglicanorganistjohn]

Thank you. It is the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri.

[joeyboi87]

oh sorry that sounded very rude of me, the playing of course was great, but the piece unfortunately didnt catch my liking, sorry to be so rude in my last post, i looked that over and thought, what made me write it in that way, i must have been half asleep!!!

[anglicanorganistjohn]

Not a problem - I've done it myself. Perhaps you'll enjoy some of the other videos I've posted.

[joeyboi87]

oh dont like that sounds aweful

[anglicanorganistjohn]

Hmmm. I'm sorry you don't like it. Perhaps the punctuation and grammar got in the way.

[Lopear27]

Cast not your pearls to swine my friend. Your congregation don't deserve such music. They are just plain rude - RUDE!!!

[mikedc2020]

Well you played the hell out of that one, sir! Too bad the congregation is so noisy exiting when they should really just stay quiet and seated and enjoy the outstanding performance.

For those who think all American congregations make noise when dismissing, the LUTHERAN church I grew up in had an orderly dismissal and you did not leave the pew until directed to do so by the usher. So, the entire congregation got to enjoy the postlude.

[kontrahylian]

This is My All time Favorite Episcopal Cathedral

I have worshipped here twice

The Gabriel Kney if you ask me it is one of the best organs in Missouri

The Choir is Just Plain Heavenly

If I ever live in Kansas City I will become a member of this marvelous Cathedral

God bless you all at GHTC

kontrahylian

Soli Deo Gloria

[OldPost661]

Great playing!! You guys wear hoods for Eucharist services?

[PipeOrganistSC]

That organ has a very rich, melodic tone. I've seen pictures of it on the Gabriel Kney website. The organ case seems awfully small to have so many ranks. Could you explain?

[mudog35]

halloween ????

[artyzach]

@Mackaronni it always happens... in my church, the congregation tends to have half of them stay back and applauds for the organist who plays the postlude and some who just leave the service.

[jazzhamm]

Bravo, John. I couldn't help but notice the wad of choir robe in your lap. I used to play a bit at Trinity Cathedral in Little Rock with a tunic type of robe; like wearing a sleeping bag. You couldn't do anything with it. Now, I have a fuller cut rob with a zipper down the front and just leave it unzipped. Throw the whole thing behind me; behind the bench.

[4902STEVEN]

Too bad about all the talking. This is a great piece, usually for concert, and these

folks have no idea of the quality of the music they are (not) hearing. Tournemire himself said that he never played postludes for this very reason.