Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance No. 1

Kiyo Watanabe performs "Pomp and Circumstance Military March No. 1 in D Major" by Edward Elgar on 79-rank Garland Pipe Organ (2003) at First United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, January 16, 2004.

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Music

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• Pipe
• Organ
• Elgar
• Pomp
• and
• Circumstance
• オルガン
• パイプオルガン
• 渡辺清人
• エルガー
• 威風堂々
• クラシック

[KE5RHD]

Is Kiyo the resident organist at FUMC, Wichita? I make it through the area now and then and would like to see it in person.

[kiyow]

Please visit my church any time. However, I am in Wichita Falls, Texas, not to be confused with Wichita, Kansas.

[JerzyDude732]

Nice job. Have you heard the Virgil Fox recording done on the Wannamaker? What a sound with all those strings stops.

[kiyow]

Yes, the Wannamaker organ is great, and Virgil Fox is the best!

[kempedkemp]

Very nice work. The end was magnificent. The middle theme was done very well also. Just my humble opinion, slow down the first part a hair and a bit more legato. See the video of Elgar conducting it on Youtube! Have you played any of his organ pieces other than this? Quite a fellow.

[londonscot1]

Bravo! Excellent performance. I was pleasantly surprised how good this piece sounds in an organ transcription.

Thanks for posting.

[Joeckel257]

Too slow, much too slow. Sounds like a funeral music.

[elizabeth59chandler]

Yup I just ripped this mp3 at convertyourtunes..com. Its true.

[gitarcla]

オルガンでの演奏はまたすばらしいですね！

[mmbmbmbmb]

Totaly agree with kempedkemp, 3 years ago. Have you learned? Very interesting version indeed. will you post again? Hope so!

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

... and just how old was he?  Amazing.

[hogrider9]

Each to their own I suppose!!!?

I love elgar's Pomp and Circumstance, but this is the first time I've heard it organ only. Not bad, but not my cup o' tea really!

[OldMrGrace]

Why is it "exquisite"? Have you any idea what the hell you're talking about?

[cms1947]

Quite the best arrangement of this wonderful piece of Elgar. Mr Watanabe plays it well, but rather a bit slowly. \this supposed to be a marge, not a funeral procession. Must agree there were a few mistakes in the playing, and the accoustics are very poor. All in all quite enjoyable, but that arrangement is exquisite.

[Diapason16ft]

I surely don't know what Geiler was on about. I suppose we will be seeing his flawless mesmorized performance up here on the Tube sometime soon? I can't find any fault with the sound of this organ coming through my crrappy little speakers. It sounds lively and sparkling. Garland seems to know something about voicing in a dry room. And, Mr. Wantanabe seems to know how to play Elgar!

[mrperson123]

Now don't be too quick to criticize. but i do agree with the sound of the organ. Its sounds rather dry and dull.