James Speakman playing at the Liverpool Metropolitan playing Dubois Toccata from Douze Pieces

Had the opportunity to rehearse at the Met thanks to the organist there.

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• James
• Speakman
• Liverpool
• Metropolitan
• Cathedral
• organ
• Dubois
• Toccata
• Douze
• Pieces

[snoodify]

James, whatever you do, don't ever give up playing because you are one of the next generations best organists ;) !

Respect from one of the organists from Paris ;)

[cazspeakman]

@snoodify

Thank you for your lovely comment. Whereabouts do you play?

[joeyboi87]

I actually think this is one of the best recordings Ive heard of this piece as of yet, the absolute perfect registration and tempo, the acoustics sound perfect too! Must be a right bright young chap! Welldone!

[cazspeakman]

@joeyboi87

Thank you for your very kind comments.

[ihadaralf]

Your registration and awareness of the acoustics is far greater than many other 'celeb' 'wannabe' organists. Despite the (I assume) basic recording eqiupment, this is really good.

Having played the organ in the wig-wam, I think your speed is fast and yet completely in tune with the building, especially in a piece like the Dubois, whic requires an inate sense of 'space'.

Really well done. I throughly enjoyed this. You need to pat yourself on the back Mr.

[cazspeakman]

Many thanks for your comments.

[stephen4355]

Wow.... Fantastic. The way you draw out the final chords is that you made it your own.

Unique and different..What an effect though with that space and resonance. The whole performance was so enjoyable and so I thank you ! Brilliant..Loved it....

[jstbiel]

Excecuted very well... You should be very proud of yourself. A long peice played with few mistakes (difficult especially when you know that it is being recorded!). I thought that the tempo suited the accoustics and that your registrations were spot on... well done.

[danielmkubacki]

Wow you are a very good organist. Don't stop playing the organ!

[putridpedros]

Well done, James! I remember you playing the Vierne Symph. No. 1 Finale at Peterborough equally well...

[aortablue]

Im uber jealous..you play so well!

[27Norwich]

That's amazing- I'm 15 and I've just learnt that. Lucky to e able to get onto the organ at the wig-wam!

[putridpedros]

OH sorry, just wrote the same thing twice :S

[putridpedros]

Hi James! This is Peter Shepherd from Oundle- I just want to say some very fine playing there- although I didn't recognise you at first! I wouldn't personally slow down the middle section, but I guess everyone has different preferences. Great sense of mood, though, and the overall speed was brilliant- but you're probably playing completely new pieces now... how's the Vierne going?

Well done, thank you!

[putridpedros]

HI! It's Peter Shepherd from Oundle- but I don't remember your first name- Alex..? Fine playing here. I would personally not slow down the middle section at all, but everyone has different preferences. How's the Vierne Finale going?

Peter

[uncti]

Absolutely fantastic!