Larry Vannucci plays "Opus One" on the pipe organ

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
2,106
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Feb 9, 2008

The 3m/10r Robert Morton organ in Bethel Temple, Fresno, California never did anything like this before or after. In 1991, the late Larry Vannucci overcame seemingly impossible obstacles to play "Opus One" on an organ that was really not ready for prime time. But is YouTube really prime time?

Category:

Music

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 2 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Uploader Comments (alamedaOrgan)

  • Is this wonderfull organ still there? Condition?

  • Still there, but unused. It's supposedly for sale. It's in terrible condition. Do not expect it to sound like this recording (even if Larry were alive to play it). The Kinura has been replaced with a Dulciana or something equally jazzy.

Top Comments

  • There is no such thing as a junk RM. 5 stars!

  • As we all know, some theatre organs are "more difficult" than others. By the narrative that talks about this video, I suspect this instrument falls into that category (notice I did not call it a junk pile). Leave it to Larry Vannucci to coax something like Opus One out of an instrument that I suspect has a rather "heavy" stop list. And not only did he coax it out of the Morton, he made it sound great. I too miss the wonderful artistry of this great organist.

see all

All Comments (6)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • OOOOOOOO! HOW MUCH??? We are restoring the MARS Theatre in Springfield, Ga. And might be able to fit one in. If not that than I'll install it in my bedroom. (tee-hee) But seriosly< If they want to get rid of it let me know.

  • Damn I miss Larry!!!!!!

  • Amazing that this tired old organ could have done that. Leave it to Larry to coach music out of a junkpile.

Loading...

Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more