Amazing, Outrageously Fun Pipe Organ Postlude

Amazing, outrageously fun Postlude: "Postscript on a Hymn Tune (Middlebury)", Gilbert M. Martin;
Postlude 19 August 2007 (camcorded in practice session)

Wayne Burcham-Gulotta
Music Director/Organist

J. W. Steere & Son Organ Co., Opus 701, 1918
originally 4/40 drawknob console
now 3/49 stoptab console
Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal
Morristown, NJ, USA
as it exists 2007:
Three manuals (61 notes) and Pedal (32 notes), six divisions

Austin console, 1962
Church Organ Company, Cantilevered Great, 1979
New Century Products, Zimbelstern, 2005

Great Organ I, Unenclosed, Manual II, Cantilevered
8' Principal (61 pipes)
8' Rohr Flöte (61 pipes)
4' Octave (61 pipes)
4' Rohr Flöte (12 pipes)
2' Block Flöte (61 pipes)
Fourniture IV (244 pipes)
8' Trompette (61 pipes)
4' Clarion (12 pipes)
Zimbelstern 9 bells

Great Organ II, Unenclosed, Manual II
16' Bourdon (61 pipes)
8' Open Diapason (61 pipes)
8' Gross Flute (61 pipes)
8' Gemshorn (61 pipes)
4' Octave (61 pipes)
4' Harmonic Flute (61 pipes)
8' Trumpet (61 pipes)

Gt. to Gt. 16'
Gt. Unison Off
Gt. to Gt. 4'
Sw. to Gt. 16'
Sw. to Gt. 8'
Sw. to Gt. 4'
Ch. to Gt. 16'
Ch. to Gt. 8'
Ch. to Gt. 4'
Echo to Gt. 8'
Echo to Gt. 4'

Swell Organ, Expressive, Manual III
16' Bourdon (73 pipes)
8' Diapason (73 pipes)
8' Gedeckt (73 pipes)
8' Salicional (73 pipes)
8' Voix Celeste (61 pipes)
8' Aeoline (73 pipes)
4' Flauto Traverso (Harmonic) (73 pipes)
2' Piccolo (61 pipes)
Mixture III Ranks (12th, 15th, 17th) - (183 pipes)
16' Pousaune (61 pipes)
8' Cornopean (73 pipes)
8' Oboe (73 pipes)
Tremolo
Sw. to Sw. 16'
Sw. Unison Off
Sw. to Sw. 4'
Ch. to Sw. 8'

Choir Organ, Expressive, Manual I
16' Contra Gamba (73 pipes)
8' Diapason (73 pipes)
8' Concert Flute (73 pipes)
8' Flute Celeste (TC) - (61 pipes)
8' Quintadena (73 pipes)
8' Dulciana (73 pipes)
4' Flute d'Amour (73 pipes)
8' Clarinet (73 pipes)
8' Orchestral Oboe (73 pipes)
Tremolo
Celesta 49 bars
Ch. to Ch. 16'
Ch. Unison Off
Ch. to Ch. 4'
Sw. to Ch. 16'
Sw. to Ch. 8'
Sw. to Ch. 4'
Echo to Ch. 8'
Echo to Ch. 4'

Echo Organ, Expressive, Floating
(North Clerestory, 4th bay)
8' Fern Flute (73 pipes)
8' Muted Viole (73 pipes)
8' Viole Celeste (73 pipes)
4' Flute a Cheminee (Harmonic) (73 pipes)
8' Vox Humana (73 pipes)
Tremolo
Chimes (Degan) 20 tubes

Pedal Organ
32' Resultant (32 notes)
16' Diapason (32 pipes)
16' Gamba (Choir) (32 notes)
16' Bourdon (shared with Great) (32 notes)
16' Gedeckt (Swell) (32 notes)
8' Diapason (from Steere Great Processional) (32 pipes)
8' Flute (Great II) (32 notes)
8' Violoncello (Choir) (32 notes)
4' Octave (from Steere Great Processional) (12 pipes)
4' Flute (Great II) (32 notes)
2' Octave (from Steere Great Processional) (12 pipes)
Mixture II (Church Organ Company) (64 pipes)
16' Trombone (shared with Swell) (32 notes)
8' Trompette (Great I) (32 notes)
4' Clarion (Great I) (32 notes)
Gt. to Ped. 8'
Gt. to Ped. 4'
Sw. to Ped. 8'
Sw. to Ped. 4'
Ch. to Ped. 8'
Ch. to Ped. 4'
Echo to Ped. 8'

Pistons:
10 General Pistons and Toe Studs
8 Swell Pistons
8 Great Pistons
8 Choir Pistons
3 Echo Pistons
6 Pedal Toe Studs
Swell to Pedal 8' Reversible Piston
Great to Pedal 8' Reversible Piston and Toe Stud
Choir to Pedal 8' Reversible Piston
Tutti Reversible Piston and Toe Stud
General Cancel Piston
Zimbelstern On/Off Buttons

Balanced Echo, Choir and Swell Pedals
Balanced Crescendo Pedal

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[schlagzpops60]

what is this? where can i find sheet music?

[joenwayne]

@schlagzpops60 "Postscript on a Hymn Tune (Middlebury)", Gilbert M. Martin

Unfortunately, it's out of print.

[DesireeDeFete]

Joe...have there been any tonal alterations to this Organ? I only ask because I have played a lovely JW Steer here in Philadelphia and the sounds are completely different. This instrument at Redeemer has more brilliance than the one I have access to. Still a great instrument! I would guess there have been some tonal revisions. ;)

[joenwayne]

The original 1918 Steere has not been altered, but a new, second, Great division was added in 1979. That's the brilliance that you hear. To the right of the video click "more info" and I have the complete specification posted there.

Cheers,

Wayne

[pmo1969]

Thanks for that.. I'll get myself a copy.

[DesireeDeFete]

Heck, I'd open a Recital with that! I need to get a copy of that too.

[DesireeDeFete]

@joenwayne YES! It is. And what you did with it was absolutely wonderful. One would think that it was actually all written this way. Thus, it demonstrates that you have a wonderful way of improvising. Not just a bunch of white noise...but something that sounds so good people think its a written piece. Keep em comin!

[joenwayne]

The work, as written, is quite short. I wanted a longer postlude, so I used the score as a basis for improvising a longer work.

Thanks for viewing and your comments.

[DesireeDeFete]

@laurencecaldecote

Interlibrary Loan Programs at your local library are the absolute best way to find any Organ Music you want. I got a copy from the Westminster Choir College library. I took a pilgrimage there and stocked up on lots of Service Music.

Get access to WorldCat at a local College or University to seek out scores, then ILL at your library.

[DesireeDeFete]

@joenwayne

YES! there are a lot of artistic liberties taken here. Very nicely done!

[joenwayne]

Yes, Sussex County is directly north of Morris County.

[fbuggy9]

oh my god i didnt realize how close you are to where i grew up, i lived over in sussex county