Walter Parker hosts David Neiweem as he plays UVMs portative pipe organ. For more, including full audio of this live performance, visit VPR.net: http://www.vpr.net/episode/45156/
@aBachwardsfellow - Correct medaeval termonology would meke this a positive, as the portative, strickly speaking was an instrument carried and played in processions. This is most definitely a Positive or a Continuo organ. That said, it is a rather nice one, but I think the microphone placement in this film made for a less than ideal recording.
I suspect a normal sized person would have a hard time picking up and playing this "portative" while walking with it. I'm no expert, but this looks an awful lot like a positive organ (one you place on the floor to play) rather than a portative (which you carry in your arms while playing).
This is * POSITIV * pipe organ (or "positif", or "positive"). I'm surprised that David persists in calling this a "portative". Yes, it is relatively "portable" -- but it is NOT a "portative" organ, which is held by the performer, rarely has much more than an octave of pipes, and has a bellows operated by the same.
@ fnersch - it is a very modern instrument built in the past few years by Henk Klop (google for more ...)
@aBachwardsfellow - Correct medaeval termonology would meke this a positive, as the portative, strickly speaking was an instrument carried and played in processions. This is most definitely a Positive or a Continuo organ. That said, it is a rather nice one, but I think the microphone placement in this film made for a less than ideal recording.
hartleymartin 6 months ago
I suspect a normal sized person would have a hard time picking up and playing this "portative" while walking with it. I'm no expert, but this looks an awful lot like a positive organ (one you place on the floor to play) rather than a portative (which you carry in your arms while playing).
ccoraxfan 6 months ago in playlist Órgão positivo - positive organ
I listened to this organ in person last week. It sounds amazing. I suspect the mic is just way way too close in this video. Might be a dry room too.
andyofvermont 8 months ago
Please correct!
This is NOT a "PORTATIVE" organ.
This is * POSITIV * pipe organ (or "positif", or "positive"). I'm surprised that David persists in calling this a "portative". Yes, it is relatively "portable" -- but it is NOT a "portative" organ, which is held by the performer, rarely has much more than an octave of pipes, and has a bellows operated by the same.
@ fnersch - it is a very modern instrument built in the past few years by Henk Klop (google for more ...)
aBachwardsfellow 1 year ago
This organ sounds like a box organ (positiv). Good playing. Thanks.
fnersch 1 year ago
I like the playing, but the organ sounds rather rough.
Offshoreorganbuilder 1 year ago
What piece is this?
baroqueboy 2 years ago
isn't this a positive organ?
jonnda 2 years ago
David is the best teacher I've ever had!
Thanks for posting this video!
speiserspeiser 2 years ago
FYI - It's Neiweem, not Nieweem. Thanks. Katie Neiweem Anthony
katiecaleb 2 years ago