Nutcracker Suite on the pipe organ

Frederick Hohman plays his transcription of Marche Characteristique from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite on the Murray-Harris pipe organ in Stanford University's Memorial Church.

To purchase the complete 30-minute video, which features all 3 of the organs at Stanford University's Memorial Church, and which also features fine performances by Robert Bates, link to http://www.zarex.com/bin and enter 9009 in the Search Box to pull up the details. The video is available only as a VHS NTSC format product.

The Marche Characteristique, as played in this video, from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, is published, along with transcriptions of the other 7 movements of the suite, by Wayne Leupold Editions. Link to http://www.wayneleupold.com for details.

Mr Hohman has transcribed and recorded all 8 movements of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite upon the Pro Organo CD entitled "SympHohmania" - Pro Organo item CD 7077. This is still in print and available at the Pro Organo webstore located at www.zarex.com/bin

Frederick Hohman's website is: http://www.frederickhohman.net

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Music

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• Nutcracker
• Tchaikovsky
• pipe
• organ
• Hohman
• Stanford
• University
• Midnight
• Pipes

[snapemania]

It`s great but when this concert was recorded?

[midnightpipes]

December 15, 1997

[Azarien]

On 1:28 various switches have changed instantly, which radically changed the instrument's tone. But both of his hands are clearly visible, and he didn't touch anything. How did he do that? He pressed some switch with his leg, or someone else did it on the far right, not visible on the video? (the cameras are avoiding this section, probably because there are at least two cameras standing there)

[midnightpipes]

Thanks for writing. The piece was played using 3 general pistons, or "generals." These are engaged with thumb pistons (round white buttons between keyboards) and with toestuds (controls above the pedal area which duplicate the function of some manual thumb pistons). At 1:28 a foot piston was activated, causing the change instantly and "on cue." - FH

[M13MusicNut]

wow Fantastic!

[silverstartrucker]

Excellent.

[lothlorien1is1heaven]

I just adore the pipe organ

[TruAgape123]

WOW!! Loved it!

[seaquestatari]

sounds beautiful !!!

[Antphoneigh]

THIS REMINds me of christmas

[MikeInBeantown]

the crossover is surreal - seamless - could it be animatronic ? seriously, fine musicianship. thank you Mr. Hohman

[moremoreenough]

Incredibly deft and expressive playing! Hohman sure nailed it down. Pipe organs are truly marvelous in their design. The highly configurable pipe control consoles of the more sophisticated instruments, like the one in this video, can also be used in the control of space ships or to run complex factory operations... of course, who wants to sit and listen to a pounding factory or a whirring saucer all day?

[Haendelman]

...flying fingers and footys - it's phantastic to see and to hear! (=

[bryans1800]

Not to feel bad, I feel the same way! This guy is an incredible talent! I want to download this recording to my MP3 player! Bravo!