"Jalousie" - Donnie Rankin at the 3/12 Paramount Page Theatre Pipe Organ
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- Here is Donnie Rankin playing his arrangement of the theatre pipe organ classic, "Jalousie." Donnie's arrangement has influences of George Wright's original recording while still exhibiting the original sound that Donnie is known for. This was recorded on August 13th, 2023 at the Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana as part of the CICATOS August Social. This remarkable theatre was built in 1929 and is Indiana's only atmospheric theatre. The theatre is home to a 3/12 (originally 3/8) Page theatre pipe organ. Published and shared with the permission of Donnie Rankin.
Love it! Thanks Donnie. I was intrigued with the clouds painted on the ceiling. In my day, in a similar atmospheric, the clouds used to be projected with a Brenograph machine.
Very similar to the Fox Theater in Atlanta. It’s beautiful!
Awesome, thanks to all for sharing this stunning performance and venue! 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this!!! Thanks, Donnie!!!
Glad you enjoyed!
One of the best Theatre Organ pieces ever!
It certainly is!
Donnie’s great. An I’ve been to that theater but I don’t remember it looking so amazing. Maybe when I was there they didn’t have all the extra lighting on.
It's quite a theatre!
Great video! Beautiful music and beautiful theatre!! (I didn't realize the organ chambers were so far from the stage.)
Glad you enjoyed! Yes, both chambers are quite far back from the stage. Maybe 30-40 feet or so.
very nice performance!
So glad you enjoyed!
Interesting trivia: "Jalousie " had its first performance as an interlude by a movie theatre orchestra which the composer was employed as leader of.
I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting. Thanks Donnie. Reminds me of and sounds like Bob Salisbury playing the big brother 4/16 Page at Catalina Island CA. Not sure if the Catalina Page is still being maintained.
Thanks for watching!
The Avalon Page is not being maintained as I understand it, as long as it's in place and can squeak it complies with the historic listing.
@@sawyerbest4084 That's a true shame.
@@TheAmpico there are a few videos of the thing on YT, the sorry state is evident. It deserves some TLC!
@@sawyerbest4084 I agree. In the past I've attended the annual silent film festival there but for the last several years a film has been accompanied by a small band while the organ just sat there. The Catalina Island Company, who owns the organ, has not been a very good steward for this treasure in their possession.
Is this an Eberson house? Just asking?
It sure is! Eberson was king of the atmospheric theatre.
All those empty seats , what a bloody shame !!
I completely agree. Such a shame. We need to get more people involved with theatre organs.
Maybe a rather silly question, where on the volume slider should we adjust for to reflect the volume in the room?
Full output, pull out all the stops, full throttle, give me all she's got Scotty!
Hi there! Sorry for the late response. With my noise canceling headphones, the volume slider has to be around 2/3 of the way up for it to sound like the inside of the theatre from where I was seated while recording these videos.
@@TheAmpico It makes itself heard for sure!
Indeed it does! It speaks out into the room quite well, especially when considering its size.
@@TheAmpico 12 ranks always looks small when you write it out, but if they get out into the room well enough, that 12 ranks can sound pretty big. It sounds good!
How....how big is this organ??
It is 12 ranks, so it has twelve separate sets of pipes (as well as tuned and untuned percussion instruments) that produce the sound.