What an organ and such a fantastic acoustic to compliment it! This is an instrument I hope to play in the future. I loved the plein jeu with the chamades! It's rare you find instruments this authentic to the French style in the US, especially with an acoustic like this.
This has to be one of the best organs in NYC, and likely the whole east coast. It is fabulous and it speaks with delightful authority (and a fantastic accent).
I am determined to watch ALL of your demonstration videos. It is a joy to watch how gentle and loving you are when playing an organ and how, when demonstrating the various colors, you draw them with respect and - through your wonderful improvisations - give us a chance to hear how they sound in the building. Thank you, and Bravo!
I had read about this instrument before and heard clips of it and I could tell it was an incredible instrument. I really appreciate how I was able to hear a great demonstration of all the different sounds of this organ. It is a French inspired instrument, but you demonstrated how it is versatile with all kinds of repertoire. Thank you for this wonderful demonstration!
Thank you, Meister. There may have been others, but this is the most comprehensive and decent airing of this fine organ that I have heard. Each and every one of your musical phrases in demonstration is a masterpiece of improvisation in miniature. Bravo!
The complete pipe organ, superb voicing, responsive mechanicals ,and a decent acoustic . Well done Meister Mander. the Organist is most professional ! The pedal Bombard is equal to Saint Ouen in Rouen. Such musical marvels are rarely made in the 21st Century..
I got there in 2005 when Renee Anne Louprette took me up to the gallery. It was an incredible experience to play there. You made a great demonstration of this beauty!
...wonderful demonstration. The instrument sounds voiced very well for performance of "French baroque/classical" literature even though there are two enclosed Recit divisions. I particularly love the Cornets, Vox Humana and Bombardes. In the specifications it lists a suspended mechanical; key action and also includes the Effet d'orage ("thunder effect"). Next time I visit New York will have to try and hear this instrument live.
Excellent video! Beautiful organ and the improvisations are a delight! Excellent recording too - clear and crisp on my system. Great audio/video engineering. Thank you for this video!
Balint, this video is fantastic, as we have come to expect. The "audition" is always a masterclass in contrapuntal improvisation! I've never had the pleasure of hearing St. Ignatius in person, but it's interesting to hear how many similarities it has to our instrument here in Birmingham (for obvious reasons). Cheers, and keep up the great work.
STUNNING video! Superb demonstration of that very fine Mander on Park Avenue. Hollywood studio like camera sharpness and overall production, beautifully recorded and if I may ask, what camera/cameras were used? BRAVO!
I remember the delight of playing this organ the year it was installed - it is, I think, one of the best organs in the world. ( adrianschemistrylaboratory channel)
What an organ and such a fantastic acoustic to compliment it! This is an instrument I hope to play in the future. I loved the plein jeu with the chamades! It's rare you find instruments this authentic to the French style in the US, especially with an acoustic like this.
This has to be one of the best organs in NYC, and likely the whole east coast. It is fabulous and it speaks with delightful authority (and a fantastic accent).
I am determined to watch ALL of your demonstration videos. It is a joy to watch how gentle and loving you are when playing an organ and how, when demonstrating the various colors, you draw them with respect and - through your wonderful improvisations - give us a chance to hear how they sound in the building. Thank you, and Bravo!
Finally!! An organ which has a building with the acoustics to do it justice!
I had read about this instrument before and heard clips of it and I could tell it was an incredible instrument. I really appreciate how I was able to hear a great demonstration of all the different sounds of this organ. It is a French inspired instrument, but you demonstrated how it is versatile with all kinds of repertoire. Thank you for this wonderful demonstration!
Probably my favorite organ in all of NYC.
Absolutely agree. Not the biggest but IMO the finest. Sort of Rolls Royce and Bentley all in a singular package.
Thank you, Meister. There may have been others, but this is the most comprehensive and decent airing of this fine organ that I have heard. Each and every one of your musical phrases in demonstration is a masterpiece of improvisation in miniature. Bravo!
Thank you Colin!
The complete pipe organ, superb voicing, responsive mechanicals ,and a decent acoustic . Well done Meister Mander. the Organist is most professional !
The pedal Bombard is equal to Saint Ouen in Rouen. Such musical marvels are rarely made in the 21st Century..
Merci Bàlint pour toutes ces démonstrations d'orgues toujours très intéressantes et variées.
Instrument is truly wonderful as is the demonstration. The thought of the Liturgy fills me with horror and so do all those TV monitors on the pillars.
The reeds and the mixtures sounded wonderful in that organ
The 32' Contre Bombarde, and both the 16' Bombarde and Bason 16' in the pedal played together would be superbly resounding!
I got there in 2005 when Renee Anne Louprette took me up to the gallery. It was an incredible experience to play there. You made a great demonstration of this beauty!
What a wonderful instrument in a beautiful setting.
Nice demonstration of a great sounding organ.
That chimney flute is lovely
This wonderful performance speaks to the soul, and promotes spilitual uplift and awakening, and activates the soul
What a splendid instrument with clarity and textures that reach into one’s soul. My thanks to Mr. Karosi and to the parish.
Beautiful. I hope to find a complete concert on this instrument!
Superb demonstration of this magnificent instrument. Many thanks!!!
Beautiful pronunciation
...wonderful demonstration. The instrument sounds voiced very well for performance of "French baroque/classical" literature even though there are two enclosed Recit divisions. I particularly love the Cornets, Vox Humana and Bombardes.
In the specifications it lists a suspended mechanical; key action and also includes the Effet d'orage ("thunder effect").
Next time I visit New York will have to try and hear this instrument live.
Love this instrument! ❤
love the reed stops on this organ !
What great sounding instrument! Thanks for the demo.
Excellent video! Beautiful organ and the improvisations are a delight! Excellent recording too - clear and crisp on my system. Great audio/video engineering. Thank you for this video!
A true historic treasure...dts/usa
Wonderful instrument, beautifully demonstrated. Thank you very much.
Shocked that Scott let you play it.
What a great instrument! Thank! 😊
Thanks!
Thank you, greatly appreciated! Balint
Fabulously beautiful. Thank you so much.
Büszke vagyok Magára... Magyar orgonaművész NYban ... Várom a szeptember 23-i koncertet a Karmelita Kolostorban
I'd love to hear the reeds alone. They don't ALWAYS need a 4' something with them. Otherwise, I love your videos!
Balint, this video is fantastic, as we have come to expect. The "audition" is always a masterclass in contrapuntal improvisation! I've never had the pleasure of hearing St. Ignatius in person, but it's interesting to hear how many similarities it has to our instrument here in Birmingham (for obvious reasons). Cheers, and keep up the great work.
Awesome show of a majestic organ! 👌🇳🇱 🇺🇸
Great organ for to write new music for organ with pipes
STUNNING video! Superb demonstration of that very fine Mander on Park Avenue. Hollywood studio like camera sharpness and overall production, beautifully recorded and if I may ask, what camera/cameras were used?
BRAVO!
Absolutely beautiful!
This organ should be sampled if you ask me. Incredible.
I remember the delight of playing this organ the year it was installed - it is, I think, one of the best organs in the world. ( adrianschemistrylaboratory channel)
Yes. What a joy
Bravo!
Greetings from Carinthia (Austria)
Awesome!
Need some background here... Why did a church in New York order a French-style organ from an English builder...?
I should have asked that question!
Exactly what I was thinking before coming to your post, especially when Mander is usually very English back in Britain.😊
I'm telling you, Pipe organs are so much fun to play 😆🆒 What about playing the 16' Montre by itself, What would that be like?🙂
👍🙏🙂
Mooi groeten uit Zwolle. Nederland
Next up: St John the Divine, NYC 🤣
Mander Organs were such a loss when they ceased trading in 2020.
. . . .yes, everything is there , all the standards . . . . all well done and voiced . . . . but it has not a soul☹