Grand Choeur by Theodore Salome at Tal-y-Bont

I wanted to see how my camera recorded the organ so here my first go at an organ video. It's not noteperfect and perhaps a bit close to the organ, but hopefully you might appreciate this lovely instrument. It has 2 manuals and pedals, 16 speaking stops with 4 prepared for, and was built by Forster & Andrews in 1895, although I'm not certain of that because there is no nameplate anywhere on it. Alternatively it might be a Forster & Andrews of Hull. The acoustic in the church is also excellent for the small size of the building.

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[irkibby]

Ah so there is an organbuilders called Bishop. In the ringing chamber at St Chads in Birmingham there's one of those long iron weights that go on top of the bellows, and it has BISHOP on it

[timmeh1507]

@irkibby there was indeed, and apparently a good one. However further digging by the vicar has revealed this instrument to be a Forster & Andrews of Hull who built some fabulous instruments - though fairly small this one is firmly one of the most enjoyable to play and loveliest to hear.

[ahmelmahe]

No excusses are needed. You did Salome proud. A joy to hear. BRAVO!

[timmeh1507]

@ahmelmahe many thanks! It is a neat piece and I do miss playing this organ, one of my favourites.

[speedstick77]

Bravo! Wonderful instrument; wonderful playing. Thank you for sharing.

[timmeh1507]

@speedstick77 thank you very much! I regret the sound quality but this truly is a lovely organ!

[mindstorming101]

timmeh, not bad, actually. you are well accomplished.. maybe just a few notes off from time to time. the real beauty of your playing is in what i believe your keen sense of timing and expression, with a piece like this.. if possible, i'd like to hear you do this again, perhaps if you could find a microphone and recording equipment capable of picking up the beautiful rolling-bass tones in the pedal register.. perhaps it just didn't transfer on youtube. best to you, till then.. enjoyed it

[timmeh1507]

*bows* thanks, although it's not a very difficult piece, just wanted to see what the quality was like for the organ. Will have to experiment with putting the camera elsewhere I think.

[LauraBellringer]

wow! :O your amazing!