Martin Jean plays the Newberry Memorial Pipe Organ at Yale

The Newberry Memorial Organ in Woolsey Hall at Yale University is one of the most important pipe organs in the United States. Originally constructed by the Hutchings-Votey Company in 1902, entirely rebuilt and enlarged by J.W. Streere & Son Organ Company in 1915, and finally rebuilt and enlarged by the Skinner Organ Company in 1928, the instrument has remained virtually unchanged since that time. Martin Jean is the Director of the Yale Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) and is Professor of Organ at ISM and the School of Music. As a concert artist, Jean has performed widely throughout the United States and Europe and is known for his broad repertorial interests. He has won two of the most prestigious music prizes in the world: He was awarded first place at both the International Grand Prix de Chartres in 1986 and at the 1992 National Young Artists' Competition in Organ Performance. This video was filmed on a Saturday morning sometime ago by Joe Vitacco and edited together by Vic Ferrer. A full stop-list of this organ is available by going to http://www.thompson-allen.com/woolsey.html A double CD of Professor Thomas Murray -- the University Organist at Yale - playing this organ with an audio narrated tour and a 72-page booklet on the organ is available going to http://www.pipeorgancds.com/thommurplayw1.html.

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[J1Z06]

Incredible sound!!! Is that at The Battel Chapel? My Sister was married there in '00. If that is the same organ..it gave me the chills then, and did so now. Awesome sound.

[JV68]

No this organ is down the street from Battel at Woolsey Hall

[accousticdecay]

Please have some respect for this instrument, the performer, and the marvelous music. Such coarse, prurient comments should be reserved for videos that are compatible with such disrespectful behaviors. The authorities should remove such comments and, after a warning, the commenters.

[Halogen360]

I honestly find pipe organs to be the most beautiful sounding instruments OF ALL!!

[ubernate860]

I was inside this organ on Saturday ... she is absolutely beautiful. I wish more people could get to see what I see :/

[DRL1320]

Dwhee18216, thank you for this info. I'm i Nashville and go occasionally in Louisville. I'll be sure to look in on this interesting instrument.

[nakluts]

BRILLIANT!

[pianoandpipes]

He has such great finger substitutions...on top of everything else.

Love it!

[FromHolbergsTime]

Fine textures and moments of unspeakable loveliness, as if the voices of heaven may be temporarily summoned and called forth to the depths of our being.

[Dwhee18216]

Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville KY has the only Skinner pipe organ in Kentucky. It has been fully restored and is constantly maintained. It is a 1930 instrument and sounds fantastic. Hear it every Sunday morning.

[phrygian360]

i concure.... i would have selected an

sm-57 set at around 5 o'clock on the output speaker with a condenser directly above the performer.....

[KaseyRae00]

the organ is deffintally one of the most fascinating instruments out there. such a uniqe sound and broad spectrum. it can play to virtually ne mood musicaly. if only it was utilized more.. and yes the video could have been miced a bit better

[BayAreaBiker2001]

That's the Celeste which creates the tremolo.

[piotrus191]

please giev us some more samples JV68

and dont worry about stupid comments.