I have both the John Scott CDs, they are fabulous, especially managing to get such clarity from the organ in that acoustic. His performance of the Deux Esquisses and the variations is electrifying, the toccata is taken at a frightening pace. I also think his Duruflé CD is the best ever recording of his complete works. John Scott is one of our greates interpreters.
J'ai eu la chance de rencontrer avec mon mari, ce maître de Notre-Dame à la personnalité si forte. Après Cochereau, sa disparition fut lourde à supporter.
Very good! One can almost detect the atmospheric aroma of Meister Devernay's pipe tobacco mingling with incense filtering through to the computer monitor! And yes, he often did smoke while playing!
The fastest interpretation of the Toccata I've ever heard is the one by John Scott in St-Paul's Cathedral in London. The 2 CDs box containing also the esquisses is truly awsome. I recommend it to you.
I sent the first comment while I was listening for the first time -- before I heard him race through the toccata. I don't think I've EVER heard it played even half this fast !!!
He played most things quite fast, which is good because I can fit it all into one video! The toccata is taken with such amazing brio, it never fails to make me smile, no matter how many times I hear it!
époustouflant!!!! Le version de Pierre Cochereau était déjà magnifique...celle ci est légèrement plus flamboyante! Devernay était décidément le grand successeur de Cochereau à Notre-Dame!!!
@YesYesYouAreRight Not sure if he's reading really - just mean the way he played it - different from what I've heard others do with this Dupre piece. From the description by the original poster "Enjoy this very colourful interpretation, listen out for his interesting registrations and the toccata played just as fast as he can go! This is my favourite interpretation, just perfect."
I completely agree. However I don't have his Duruflé CD. John Scott's interpretations are so impressive that I think I should buy it. Today my favourite one is Latry's .... wonderful
The only complete version of "The Variations" recorded on RUclips as of this date (June 15, 2018 AD) ever recorded. Don't be in a hurry to finish the work. Take you time. Well done. Noel.... I'll show you Noel. Love and kisses. En fantisy . Listen to yourself.... !!! Have fun. D Major.
I think the fact that the oboe (& maybe 1 or 2 other reeds) is slightly out of tune actually adds to the appeal. That he was able to get this much out of the old beast in its sorry late-80's state is nothing short of miraculous.
Shame the oboe was way out though in the first Stanza. Reading your notes this is obviously recorded just before the rebuild when the organ was falling to bits. Nonetheless great interpretation, up there with PCs recording of this.
Bit of a mess. I liked John Scott's interpretation of this piece in St Pauls, and I liked this one (Notre Dame! Duvernay!) but it was a mess too. In big spaces, like Notre Dame and St Pauls, one gets wonderful resonances, but it's impossible to play the space (unless one is there?). With this kind of music and this kind of instrument , the laws of physics must be disregarded, in pursuit of the transcendence one is reaching for.
Have always loved his version !!!!!
Quelle joie d'entendre cet orgue aux sonorités exceptionnelles grâce à ces vidéos merci à vous😍
By far my favorite performance of this piece.
I have both the John Scott CDs, they are fabulous, especially managing to get such clarity from the organ in that acoustic. His performance of the Deux Esquisses and the variations is electrifying, the toccata is taken at a frightening pace.
I also think his Duruflé CD is the best ever recording of his complete works. John Scott is one of our greates interpreters.
Incredible piece of music, Listening to Variations my imagination ran wild with
the different themes of the piece.
Certainement la plus belle interprétation de cette pièce de Dupré que j'aie jamais entendue ! Merci cher Yves Devernay ...
J'ai eu la chance de rencontrer avec mon mari, ce maître de Notre-Dame à la personnalité si forte.
Après Cochereau, sa disparition fut lourde à supporter.
Great old world playing!
Very good! One can almost detect the atmospheric aroma of Meister Devernay's pipe tobacco mingling with incense filtering through to the computer monitor! And yes, he often did smoke while playing!
The fastest interpretation of the Toccata I've ever heard is the one by John Scott in St-Paul's Cathedral in London. The 2 CDs box containing also the esquisses is truly awsome. I recommend it to you.
surreal. and this one doesn't make my needle skip.
I sent the first comment while I was listening for the first time -- before I heard him race through the toccata. I don't think I've EVER heard it played even half this fast !!!
Magnifique Yves Devernay !
He played most things quite fast, which is good because I can fit it all into one video! The toccata is taken with such amazing brio, it never fails to make me smile, no matter how many times I hear it!
You can also hear a bit of Cliquot too!
Interesting interpretation - lots of fun!
époustouflant!!!! Le version de Pierre Cochereau était déjà magnifique...celle ci est légèrement plus flamboyante! Devernay était décidément le grand successeur de Cochereau à Notre-Dame!!!
Splendid a performance of Dupre.
Good heavens! Was he playing so fast because the keys were hot, or were they hot because he was playing so fast?! Darn cool though!
@YesYesYouAreRight
Not sure if he's reading really - just mean the way he played it - different from what I've heard others do with this Dupre piece.
From the description by the original poster "Enjoy this very colourful interpretation, listen out for his interesting registrations and the toccata played just as fast as he can go! This is my favourite interpretation, just perfect."
Finally I managed to get a widescreen video up and working!
nice pictures !
Hey where'd you get the pics? I couldn't find any of him to make one myself
I completely agree. However I don't have his Duruflé CD. John Scott's interpretations are so impressive that I think I should buy it.
Today my favourite one is Latry's .... wonderful
pics of him are very hard to find, its taken many hours to find them!
大迫力！！再生のたぴに読み込みで途切れるのがモッタイナイし気になってしまう！
何とか改善して欲しい！
演奏は素晴らしかったです♪ヽ(´▽`)/☆
Definitive. !!!!!!
The only complete version of "The Variations" recorded on RUclips as of this date (June 15, 2018 AD) ever recorded. Don't be in a hurry to finish the work. Take you time. Well done. Noel.... I'll show you Noel. Love and kisses. En fantisy . Listen to yourself.... !!! Have fun. D Major.
I think the fact that the oboe (& maybe 1 or 2 other reeds) is slightly out of tune actually adds to the appeal. That he was able to get this much out of the old beast in its sorry late-80's state is nothing short of miraculous.
@Vergergc
Dear vege.
What do you mean 'interpretation' was he reading something?
Cheers.
from,.
del-boy
Shame the oboe was way out though in the first Stanza. Reading your notes this is obviously recorded just before the rebuild when the organ was falling to bits. Nonetheless great interpretation, up there with PCs recording of this.
1992 rebuild not the most well-thought out
Bit of a mess. I liked John Scott's interpretation of this piece in St Pauls, and I liked this one (Notre Dame! Duvernay!) but it was a mess too. In big spaces, like Notre Dame and St Pauls, one gets wonderful resonances, but it's impossible to play the space (unless one is there?). With this kind of music and this kind of instrument , the laws of physics must be disregarded, in pursuit of the transcendence one is reaching for.