It is another example of a magnificent Cavaille-Coll organ. The man was a genius organ builder. To this day there are no organs that sound that sound as good as Cavaille-Coll organs. Back in 2006, my daughter, who could care less about organs, accompanied me to St. Denis, Paris, to hear the organ and was stunned at the magnificence of the sound. It left a lasting impact.
I met Daniel Roth up at the Saint Sulpice organ back in 1991. He had me wait down below and took a handful of us up to the organ before Mass. I traveled by myself just to meet him and watch him play. I had a Sony VHS camera which I hauled around during my 3 day stay in Paris. I still have the tape to this day and would do it all over again.
First Daniel Roth excellent performance.At age 63 I still want to meet him and learn what he may have forgotten. Second the organ, I believe that we should be thankful that these organs are still alive. I play one now for fun that that is really bad and to complain about the recording this sounds better than the Mollar I am toying with. I am great full for both. In my old age I believe I look at things differently now. Peace
I thought there were some really great sounds coming from this instrument, those wonderful pedal reeds and their singing quality starting at 00.58 are really powerful and surely unforgettable returning at 4.00 onwards. The ending of the Widor also sounds fine, of course a bit out of tune, but you can feel the great potential of this instrument with restoration. Listen also to 20.35! This instrument has a lot of individuality and with some work can become one of the greatest Cavaille-Coll instruments! The usual rhythmic drive and control of Daniel Roth here is admirable. We must thank the producers for all their work here, recording these instruments is not easy at the best of times!
I have met Daniel Roth at St Sulpice and back in the UK. He is a magnificent organist and carries on the historic tradition at St Sulpice. The cavaille Coll organs are wonderful concert instruments. His recording of Widors 5th Symphony on the St Sulpice organ is momentous.
Having transcribed the first three of the improvisations from this recording I'm thrilled to hear the master recording without all the vinyl artifacts. I'm going to have to go over them again and listen for any details I missed. Thankyou!
@@ermenegildoguerra They need editing and reviewing and then I could think about that. Have to find the time and energy, both of which are always in short supply. I'd like to, eventually, but they need to be nearly perfect for my own standards.
Roth later wrote a piece based on the Te Deum chant which he told me was based on the fourth of these improvisations. But, it's actually quite different from the original.
They are worth the journey. Go to Paris and savour the beauty. Every Sunday at st Sulpice wait at the back of the church after the main service and the organ assistant will take you up to the organ and if you are lucky the great man will be there. It is an experience not to be missed..
This LP was recorded before the organ's restoration of the mid 1980s. But, decades later, it's now said to need another restoration. Much of this has to do with the adverse conditions the oran endures in the basilica, what with thousands of votive candles alight during perpetual adoration of the Sacrament from pilgrims from around the world. I'll never forget when I first set foot in the building, and feeling the waxy residue on the stone floor as I walked around!
I know one has to put up with certain things when listening to historic recordings but there are limits. I couldn't do more than 30 seconds of the opening Widor before the fingernails down the blackboard impingement on my nerves forced me to hit stop, such was the distortion and sort of boiling sound effect through which the actual notes had to penetrate. Clearly, the idea is that we could hear the Sacre Cœur Cavallé-Coll but it's not exactly novel repertoire although no one denies that 5th Symphony is magnificent - simply the reward of listening to it elsewhere is orders of magnitude higher. I recommend the version played by the sub organist on the newly restored completely rebuilt organ in York Minster which is literally chalk and cheese compared to this aural purgatory.....
@@JulesSchattenberg Yes but the point is there are many better so why listen to one that's so far from perfect? And yes yes yes I understand we were listening less to to piece/recording and more to the actual organ itself but there must be recordings which show it off much better than this and which don't cause me to press stop in a huff only seconds in which, surely, is not the intention?
The entire purpose of this recording was to document the sound of this organ -- which had never before been recorded, and was almost never played in concert because the basilica is a pilgrimage site for perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament -- before it was to undergo restoration. This explains the poor state of tuning, the omission of mixture stops (which were even more out of tune), as well as the choice of such basic repertory, and featuring the improvisations which could be adapted to the condition of the organ . So you have completely missed the whole point!! BTW Roth recorded another LP (Motette label) here after the restoration, a program entirely of improvisations. Naji Hakim, Roth's successor made a series of CDs here, and his wife Marie-Bernadette Durfourcet-Hakim also recorded on this organ.
It is another example of a magnificent Cavaille-Coll organ. The man was a genius organ builder. To this day there are no organs that sound that sound as good as Cavaille-Coll organs.
Back in 2006, my daughter, who could care less about organs, accompanied me to St. Denis, Paris, to hear the organ and was stunned at the magnificence of the sound. It left a lasting impact.
Thanks for your interest in my RUclips channel.
Whoever "historic organ recordings" is, I could kiss you! ❤💋
I met Daniel Roth up at the Saint Sulpice organ back in 1991. He had me wait down below and took a handful of us up to the organ before Mass. I traveled by myself just to meet him and watch him play. I had a Sony VHS camera which I hauled around during my 3 day stay in Paris. I still have the tape to this day and would do it all over again.
I envy you so very much. What a treat! Love and Peace from Austin, Texas
sonorités envoutantes de D Roth, improvisations mémorables et hors du commun. Merci à vous, M. Roth ! et très belles photos
Utterly splendid the master and his pet !!!!!
First Daniel Roth excellent performance.At age 63 I still want to meet him and learn what he may have forgotten. Second the organ, I believe that we should be thankful that these organs are still alive. I play one now for fun that that is really bad and to complain about the recording this sounds better than the Mollar I am toying with. I am great full for both. In my old age I believe I look at things differently now. Peace
I thought there were some really great sounds coming from this instrument, those wonderful pedal reeds and their singing quality starting at 00.58 are really powerful and surely unforgettable returning at 4.00 onwards. The ending of the Widor also sounds fine, of course a bit out of tune, but you can feel the great potential of this instrument with restoration. Listen also to 20.35! This instrument has a lot of individuality and with some work can become one of the greatest Cavaille-Coll instruments! The usual rhythmic drive and control of Daniel Roth here is admirable. We must thank the producers for all their work here, recording these instruments is not easy at the best of times!
Thank you
I have met Daniel Roth at St Sulpice and back in the UK. He is a magnificent organist and carries on the historic tradition at St Sulpice. The cavaille Coll organs are wonderful concert instruments. His recording of Widors 5th Symphony on the St Sulpice organ is momentous.
Having transcribed the first three of the improvisations from this recording I'm thrilled to hear the master recording without all the vinyl artifacts. I'm going to have to go over them again and listen for any details I missed. Thankyou!
Will you publish them?
@@ermenegildoguerra They need editing and reviewing and then I could think about that. Have to find the time and energy, both of which are always in short supply. I'd like to, eventually, but they need to be nearly perfect for my own standards.
@@incessnant350 Good luck, it would be a fantastic thing!
Roth later wrote a piece based on the Te Deum chant which he told me was based on the fourth of these improvisations. But, it's actually quite different from the original.
Thanks for uploading this.
Wow. Just wow! Since there aren't any Colls in the states I will have see these in person . Just wow!!!
They are worth the journey. Go to Paris and savour the beauty. Every Sunday at st Sulpice wait at the back of the church after the main service and the organ assistant will take you up to the organ and if you are lucky the great man will be there. It is an experience not to be missed..
This organ should be restored to its original glory for surviving 2 world wars.
Thanks for your interest in my RUclips channel.
This LP was recorded before the organ's restoration of the mid 1980s. But, decades later, it's now said to need another restoration. Much of this has to do with the adverse conditions the oran endures in the basilica, what with thousands of votive candles alight during perpetual adoration of the Sacrament from pilgrims from around the world. I'll never forget when I first set foot in the building, and feeling the waxy residue on the stone floor as I walked around!
I know one has to put up with certain things when listening to historic recordings but there are limits. I couldn't do more than 30 seconds of the opening Widor before the fingernails down the blackboard impingement on my nerves forced me to hit stop, such was the distortion and sort of boiling sound effect through which the actual notes had to penetrate. Clearly, the idea is that we could hear the Sacre Cœur Cavallé-Coll but it's not exactly novel repertoire although no one denies that 5th Symphony is magnificent - simply the reward of listening to it elsewhere is orders of magnitude higher. I recommend the version played by the sub organist on the newly restored completely rebuilt organ in York Minster which is literally chalk and cheese compared to this aural purgatory.....
I suggest you get your speakers checked. No idea what you're on about. This is a fine recording and rendition.
What are you talking about. It's definitely not the best audio but there are many recordings that are way worse.
@@JulesSchattenberg Yes but the point is there are many better so why listen to one that's so far from perfect? And yes yes yes I understand we were listening less to to piece/recording and more to the actual organ itself but there must be recordings which show it off much better than this and which don't cause me to press stop in a huff only seconds in which, surely, is not the intention?
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The entire purpose of this recording was to document the sound of this organ -- which had never before been recorded, and was almost never played in concert because the basilica is a pilgrimage site for perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament -- before it was to undergo restoration. This explains the poor state of tuning, the omission of mixture stops (which were even more out of tune), as well as the choice of such basic repertory, and featuring the improvisations which could be adapted to the condition of the organ . So you have completely missed the whole point!! BTW Roth recorded another LP (Motette label) here after the restoration, a program entirely of improvisations. Naji Hakim, Roth's successor made a series of CDs here, and his wife Marie-Bernadette Durfourcet-Hakim also recorded on this organ.