Our First Heavy SnowFall in S.Ontario, Canada work cancelled due to COVID. Headphones on...watching it snow and forgetting about all the COVID doom & gloom. Added this to my Christmas Playlist last Year. Glad I brought it out today! Much needed! 🎄🔔🎅🏽
The link to this wonderful upload was sent to me by my beloved son from Durham where he is studying for his MA. He knows that I am an organ geek which is my own description for myself as someone who probably belongs back in baroque times living in some glorious city in Germany or The Netherlands and able to listen to Bach or Buxtehude playing in the flesh. So, although I am an aficionado of what I call "hardcore" organ music - Bach, Buxtehude and Bruhns und so weiter, the carols in this "Order of Service" are sublime and I can feel the tears (of joy) welling up in my eyes. This is the great Christian tradition in which I was brought up especially at my grammar school and I thank God for it and for the love of music which it has given me. When I hear these carols so many good things come flooding back: my happy childhood, the same for my two lovely, outstanding sons and the spirit and goodwill of Christmas and what it really means away from the ghastly shopping malls. I know it's not PC but we need more of all this in the world to solve its problems. I'm not even a regular church goer but I know how benign and benevolent the good old C of E and other Christian denominations are these days. We no longer chop off people's heads because they disagree with us nor do the men I know abuse innocent women and children or destroy beautiful things. Sorry about my diatribe but that's how powerful music can be. It's heartening to read so many appreciative comments below. It just underlines my fundamental belief that there's still great hope for mankind and that goodness will always triumph in the end. Merry Christmas to you all! Jonathan Smith
JonathAN Smith Thanks for your comments and it's humbling that your son sent you the link. When I uploaded this a few years ago, I was in a way recreating my memories of Christmas before I realised what a cruel world it is. I agree there should be more of this. I'm also not a regular church goer and I'm torn because I like pipe organs.
@@Goodchappy Peter, it seems that with few exceptions CHURCH'S seem to be where the BEST Pipe Organs call Home This is NOT a coincidence ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year , I hope You have a wonderful Year.
First watched this video in 2015 and 5 years later I still return every advent season, it’s truly timeless. I’m still baffled that this was preformed on a digital organ, thank you so much for this wonderful video
Thank you for posting this! It is nice to be able to have a long flow of beautiful church music of the season playing as I go about taking care of other things around the house. Yahweh's blessings and peace to you this Advent and holiday season! - Joshua James Gusman, organist/cantor/conductor
Thank you for the upload. Christmas 2016 never really happened for me for a variety of reasons, so here, in January, I actually find the Christmas spirit. On twelfth night, of all things...
Better late than never, Hope You are having a better year this year. We have all had that problem at some time in Our lives, Mine was the first Christmas after My Wife passed away in 2013, thanks to a big Family and wonderful Church Family it is better now, just different. God Bless You and Yours. Kevin
Just ran across this delightful recording and saved it to my favorites for the Christmas season. It is April, but I just have to listen to some of it! (I am a stickler for saving music for the proper seasons.)
This was done on a digital organ? Absolutely incredible. Just for your encouragement, my wife and I found this shortly after it was uploaded. We've saved it to a folder. When we make our Christmas puddings, we put it on - every year, without fail. Thank you for adding to our Christmas memories and celebration.
Wow! Thank you for your message. The organ is not referred to as a digital organ. It is a virtual organ. All the pipes in the real organ are sampled many times and these days from different parts of the church or Cathedral. The Hauptwerk program replays each pipe but also replicates the wind pressure differences and the effect on tuning and tone that has. Digital organs, at least till quite recently, tend to sample some of the pipes and fill in the gaps and dont replicate the wind. Hauptwerk is as near as you can get to the real thing. I really need to upload something fresh, that upload was years ago before I could play. Thanks again!
Approx Time 1. - 00:00 - O Come, Oh Come Emmanuel. (Veni Emmanuel) 2. - 03:30 - Of The Father's Love Begotten. (Corde Natus). 3. - 07:25 - Unto Us A Boy Is Born. (Puer Nobis). 4. - 09:22 - Ding Dong Merrily On High. (Branle De) 5. - 11:38 - On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol). 6. - 13:30 - While Shepherds Watched. (Winchester Old). 7. - 15:56 - Thou Who Wast Rich. (Fragrance). 8. - 18:33 - We Three Kings. 9. - 21:32 - The Angel Gabriel. (Gabriel's Message). 10. - 24:02 - The First Noel. 11. - 27:26 - See Amid The Winters Snow. (Humility). 12. - 32:11 - Silent Night. (Stille Nacht). 13. - 35:53 - Once In Royal David's City. (Irby) 14. - 39:05 - Jesus Good Above All Other. (Quem Pastores Laudavere). 15. - 41:10 - It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. (Carol). 16. - 44:00 - Joy To The World. (Antioch) 17. - 45:59 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem. (Forest Green). 18. - 49:12 - O Come All Ye Faithful. (Adeste Fideles). 19. - 53:00 - It Came Upon The Midnight Clear (Noel). 20. - 56:53 - Sing We Now Of Christmas. French Carol. (Noel Nouvelet). 21. - 59:54 - A Babe Lies In The Cradle. (Corner). 22. - 01:02:08 - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. (Picardy). 23. - 01:05:05 - Hark The Herald Angels Sing. (Mendelssohn). 24. - 01:07:58 - As With Gladness Men Of Old. (Dix). 25. - 01:10:25 - Infant Holy, Infant Lowly. 26. - 01:11:40 - Away In A Manger. (Cradle Song). 27. - 01:13:59 - Christian's Awake. (Yorkshire). 28. - 01:16:26 - Hark The Glad Sound. (Richmond). 29. - 01:18:35 - In The Bleak Mid Winter. (Cranham). 30. - 01:22:48 - Come And Sing The Christmas Story. (Ar Hyd Y Nos) 31. - 01:26:24 - Cradled In A Manger. (Pleading Saviour). 32. - 01:29:28 - Good King Wenceslas. (Tempus Adest Floridum). 33. - 01:31:20 - Good Christian Men Rejoice. (In Dulci Jubilo). Total Time 1hr 33m 45s
Thanks for detailing the playlist for these Carols. Adding this video to my Christmas folder and taking a break from all the Commercial music this year as I decorate, wrap, bake and relax! Some real gems here! Cheers from Canada and I hope you keep recording in the future!
…..so there I was casually minding my own business one evening recently and nonchalantly finishing our Christmas cards, when I suddenly thought to myself, let’s see what's 'out there' on-line in the way of Carol music to help put me in the festive mood.....which is how I accidentally encountered your astonishing ‘Motherload’ !!! I mean to say, at 1hr 33m 45s long, that’s QUITE some feat of endurance, but what's really rather special is that it's lovely to listen to all of these ‘old warhorses’ being 'put through their paces' on Salisbury Cathedral’s magnificent Father Willis ‘sound-set’ via Hauptwerk’s astounding software. Your marvellous ‘registrational’ skills (if that’s a new word which I just 'coined', then I'm patenting the 'licensing rights' worldwide this very second !) make me green with envy ! I still find it quite difficult to comprehend that you'd not practised certain of these Carols at all beforehand, because otherwise you must truly possess phenomenal sight-reading abilities ! Nowadays it's become more-or-less the 'norm' for choirs to sing carols & hymns accompanied on the pipe organ, but it's genuinely refreshing to hear this solo instrument taking centre stage for a change ! As mischievous choristers, my partners in crime often used to have great fun at times by regularly teasing the choirmaster and pulling stunts whilst rehearsing, such as below: * While shepherds washed their socks by night, All seated round the tub, The angel of the Lord came down, And they began to scrub…etc *There is of course lot’s more where that came from, but I’m afraid it’s FAR too rude to print the remainder ! And latterly: While shepherds watched the box at night All tuned to ITV The angel of the Lord came down And changed to BBC. Then changing tack, there’s this classic: We three kings of Orient are One in a taxi, one in a car One on a scooter, tooting his hooter Following yonder star *Ditto as above ! Or: We four Beatles of Liverpool are, Paul in a taxi, John in a car, George on a scooter, beeping his hooter, Following Ringo Star. And cheekily also: We three kings of Leicester Square Selling ladies underwear So fantastic, no elastic Only tuppence a pair And finally, for good measure: We three kings of orient are One in a taxi, one in a car One on a scooter parping his hooter Following yonder star Oh star of wonder, star of night Sit on a pack of dynamite Light the fuse and off we go On our way to Mexico Anyhow, getting back to the serious stuff for a moment, there are so many 'gems' to choose from on your lengthy list, it's particularly difficult to know precisely where to start ! O.K., let's kick-off with the wonderfully evocative rendition of: 2. Of The Father's Love Begotten. (Corde Natus). One of my all time top favourites, so simple yet so delightful, but not performed as often as I’d like ! 18. O Come All Ye Faithful. (Adeste Fideles). Blimey, you certainly ‘went to town’ on the last few verses, that’s powerful stuff, my man ! Thrusters switched to Overdrive ! Helm, warp one - Engage ! 19. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. (Noel). Glorious registration all the way through and splendid last three verses. Superb piece, yet again unfairly neglected. Pourquoi ? What was the reed stop used to introduce the first few bars ?….."I like it, I like it" (Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army !) Next-up are these two: 21. A Babe Lies In The Cradle. (Corner). I don't know why I've never heard this one before & especially love the harmonization of the concluding verse. Btw, is that you ‘improvising’, or what’s written on the actual score ? 23. Hark The Herald Angels Sing. (Mendelssohn). This is one of my all-time favourites, but hey that's no surprise 'cos it was composed by Felix Bartholdy - 'nuff said. That 'fella' sure knew how to write great harmonies and it's chastening to hypothesize that had it not been for Felix reviving interest in the great maestro's music throughout Germany, the world might never have experienced any of J. S. Bach's extraordinary music - an incredible thought, but apparently largely true ! We are forever in your debt, F.B.M. ....and finally: 27. Christian's Awake. (Yorkshire). A stirring song, but I’d not realised it was a Christmas hymn ! I detect loads of low-down 32’ 'welly' there and no mistake ! Fire booster rockets and then standby to engage subsonic afterburners. Full speed ahead Captain and give it plenty of extra va-va-voom !!! Reminiscing a little, many moons ago as a kid growing up back in the mid 1960's, I’d steadfastly tune in to the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols which was broadcast live from King’s College Cambridge on Radio 4 at 3.00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, conducted by the inimitable David Willcocks. Alas he finally passed away this September aged 95 and will be sorely missed by all those who knew him well. As you may know, many of his beautiful descants and carol arrangements were published in the famous series of books ‘Carols for Choirs,’ that he wrote specifically for the service of Nine Lessons and Carols, edited in collaboration with Reginald Jacques and John Rutter. These books eventually became the ‘de facto’ standard for all half-decent choirs to aspire to. Interestingly what most people don’t actually even realise is that the original Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was in fact devised in 1880 by the first Bishop of Truro called Edward White Benson. The Nine Lessons with Carols service was an immediate success and quickly travelled beyond Cornwall. www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2013/nov/29/truro-nine-lessons-carols-christmas-history However, it was Cambridge's King's College, with its celebrated choir, that really put it on the map. Eric Milner-White, dean of King's, took up the service in 1918 with a few changes. kind regards & season’s greetings Richard P.S. Incidentally, I'd very much like to know if you were using the FULL 'sound-set' of Salisbury's samples (as opposed to smaller sets ?), but there's absolutely no need to reply to all these questions ‘till well after the New Year celebrations have subsided !
+Richard Martin Hello Richard, thank you for taking the time and trouble to write all of that! Some of it made me chuckle. As you have asked quite a lot of questions, I will have to set aside some time to provide the answers and may privately email you.
Very professional! Thank you! Playing the entire album all the day long especially 'In the bleak mid winter' 01:18:35. With eyes shut I imagine myself being in the actual cathedral!!
What a lovely sound. You play beautifully. It's like entering the Cathedral on Christmas Eve! I'm so pleased to have found your channel. The whole 'recital' deserves praise - and how sad to see three not liking the Carols. Traditional Carols - they seem to bring some hope, but there we are inasmuch as none can please folk all of the time! I am 17 years of age and studying music for organ - your channel has brought much inspiration and I thank you that. Blessings and a very Happy Christmas. From Daniel in Sutton, Surrey, UK.
+Dafydd Jones Thank you Daniel or is it Dafydd? I like to think that people who click dislike actually meant to click like but slipped. I hope you enjoy your organ music studies, I love playing but I have more or less self taught after having a few lessons for the pedals. I am currently building a new 4 manual console which is occupying my spare time but I can still twiddle on my current Hauptwerk setup for therapy :-)
+goodchappy Thanks for your reply. Dafydd - he's my dad and I use his computer! What a task you have undertaken in building the 4 manual console - will you be playing it for all who enjoy your music on RUclips? I get the chance of learning the pedals and stops at our local church when no services are taking place. The church organist is very kind. The make of the organ is Viscount and it's a 2 manual. Learning is hard work, but hopefully I'll succeed. All the stops are at the front. I'm getting to 'hit' the bass pedals reasonably well! My mum really liked listening to the Carols yesterday evening - and some of her friends as well - they had a great time singing. Dad also said that you are a very accomplished player and how brilliant that you learned mostly on your own. Thanks again for replying - not many organists do!! All good wishes. Daniel. p.s mum plays the harp. Dad sings baritone. We love music rather than rugby! He asked if you have played in a Cathedral because the organ you play sounds like the one in St. Paul's, London.
Hi Daniel, it sounds like you come from a well balanced family :-) I nearly bought a Viscount organ about 25 years ago but then they didn't really sound very good in my opinion. Hauptwerk is as near as you can get to recreating the real sound. I am hoping to record and upload some more using the default organ that Hauptwerk comes with, as I have voiced it to sound more real, it actually starts running out of "wind" if you play a lot of notes which is what some real organs do. I do not play in a Cathedral, the nearest I have come to that was playing on the organ in St. Albans Cathedral which is slightly larger than the one in Salisbury and is used for the International Organ festival every 2 years. Many of the organists that end up at St. Paul's in London have come from St. Albans. I am assuming you live in Wales? Thanks for your kind comments, it is nice to know what people think. Peter
Hello Peter, Thanks for your most interesting reply - I haven't been to St. Alban's Cathedral, but my brother and I will probably make the effort. We moved from Wales about five years ago - we moved to Sutton (Surrey.) My dad transferred to London (work promotion.) We often visit relations in Wales (Porthcawl and Swansea.) I miss my friends there especially a school pal who encouraged me to learn music. All the best. Daniel.
This is by far the best. The playing is straight and accurate just as it was written, no messy variations like some others. A whole one and a half hours as well, excellent.
You interpretations of these beloved carols are just what the church needs. How magnificent and noble your playing is no matter the mistakes. I think your playing would be perfect for a Christmas Eve mass!!! :) The heroic antiphonal themes recited by the Elegant and commanding Willis Tubas 8'&4' are perfect. And the richness of the 32's providing the feeling and reinforcement of Nobility that only the pipe organ can offer. One word Stellar!!! And even though I'd rather have physical pipes rather than an ADC organ I must say that Hauptwerk is the closest thing to the real pipe organ!!
I agree and I doubt anyone who has Hauptwerk would or should think it is better than the real thing. However, because you can add things that are not possible on the real organ for example octave couplers and registration aids, in that way, you could say it is better than the real thing. :-)
You are fantastic! Wish I could play like you but since I can't the next best thing would be to sit and watch and listen to you. I will have to leave the beautiful, sunny and warm (lol) Caribbean where I live and take a trip to Salisbury Cathedral. Take good care of yourself.
I was round at my sister's place for Christmas an played her this. She couldn't believe it was on a home computer. Plus she thought it was extremely professional. Thank you, goodchappy/Peter for gracing our Christmas with your presence (albeit digitally!) Merry Christmas to you and yours! Have a prosperous and peaceful new year. :)
Excellent work my friend, and thank you for the Order of Service. I didn't even know you were playing Hauptwerk samples. Therefore excellent playing. I had a lovely Christmas and your recordings were an excellent addition, my whole family is listening. God bless you.
My Partner is an organist, he uses the same software as your except he uses Hereford. I have to say your quite talented and I’m in shock you had not practiced some of the pieces it plays soo well. Bravo!
I wrote my Christmas message, listening to your music. Holiday message to all my friends near and far… Christmas is a Christian Festival celebrating the birth of the Christ Jesus, who brought unconditional loving to humanity - the first to do so in human history. In Asia, they celebrate Spring Festival, with the coming of a New Year. In practically every culture of the world, whether in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, there is some celebration when rebirth is sensed, with the Solstices. This whether it be winter to summer, or vice versa, change, opposites attacting, creating the great cycle of life. This year we must be especially aware of the precipitous nature of life on Mother Earth. We can´t assume the human species will continue forever! We´ve been profligate, and are essentially consuming ourselves in the process. So, this season of Light and Love, I ask everyone to be more aware of how he or she is affecting our nest, our home, our mother, our earth, this place of life, the third rock from the sun! We can´t keep trashing it out at the rate we´ve been, or we´re not going to survive! Politically speaking things have never been more divisive in the world! So I ask all those who KNOW THEY ARE RIGHT, to turn the other cheek, and try to understand what we HAVE ALL CREATED, what we face in 2019, and beyond. These are dangerous times in the world, and if the male ego doesn´t take a step backwards, I fear woe for all living things. Please, I beg on all the prophet´s lives and good works, that this season be a turning point in history, when the lion lay down with the lamb AND PEACE BE LIKE A SHAFT OF LIGHT ACROSS ETERNITY! F.A. Hutchison OM SHANTI OM! USE LESS! SHARE MORE!
I totally agree Rhonda. If this is his idea of playing without any rehearsal, what heavenly sound would he make if he practiced it?! Goodchappy is a gift from the Gods for sure.
Thank you "Skipperdoo". Yes this was all recorded in a couple of evenings without much rehearsal before uploading it in time for Christmas 2012. It was a case of "that'll have to do till next time!" Yes I could do a lot better given time and practice :-)
Let he who hears , hear . Let he whose heart is heavy with pain and sorrow this time of the year be lightened and lifted up and touched by Our Lord . May His light shine on you all . Yours in Christ brothers and sisters !
It's only mid-October but the weathers turning toward Winter and this was the perfect thing to stumble across! Thank you so much, especially for including some of my favourites. I used to work at the cathedral and could put you in touch with the right people if you wanted to be 'let loose' on the console! Pax
My,frankly, amateur ear detected no rustiness whatsoever. You,sir, play delectably! Plus, you can never overuse the 32' pedal stops. I know I'm being controversial here but for me the more outrageous, the better! :)
+jonvgar Thanks for your uplifting comments :-) Yes nothing wrong with being different, I like to push the limits. I am hoping to record and upload some more that will probably annoy the purists and the tunnel vision society of music.
+goodchappy That was amazing, unrehearsed? rusty? You have to be kidding. What a majestic rendering of Hark! The Harold WOW love that registration The pedal's actually shook My floor's. I find life intresting when You can shake someone loose from thier rut, it is nice to see the light come on!. Thank You for taking the time and intrest to post these beautiful song's of Christmas GOD BLESS You and Your's Kevin. (kevlutu).
+goodchappy Today is Christmas Eve.and You are blessing My day "again" Your music will be blessing the rest of My Family ( thirteen grandchildren and My 5 Kids and 1 Greatgrand Daughter and 1 more on the way ) again tommorrow during the festivities. There are several very talented organists on You-Tube some of which I listen to on a daily basis. I myself started taking lesson's after My Wife passed away inspired by another organist here on You-Tube a little over 2 years ago. You have just joined thier ranks Sir. My Fervent and enduring prayer is that I may become one half as "rusty" in this lifetime. GOD BLESS You and Your's and Merry Christmas ! Kevin (kevlutu)
Great Video, job well done. thanks for posting Peter. You deserve a standing Ovation for the time and effort you have invested. I will download this and play it in my new TV this Sunday afternoon, hope you don't mind ?!!. Thanks again Emmanuel Jeba Chennai | India
i know not christmas time at all but really well done man A++ for you man, i loved 4. - 09:22 - Ding Dong Merrily On High (Branle De), it was amazing thanks for the enjoyable music man keep it up
Thank you very much. I appreciate your comment especially coming from someone who obviously is a fan of cinema organs. I plan to record some very unusual music probably never heard on a Cathedral organ before.
Thanks for your good and kind response,; don't forget you said you might re-record the hymn tune Coe Fen...usin lots of 32' and maybe an interkude...just a suggestion....do you live in the us or uk? all very best David
Yes, I went to School in St. Albans and used to go to the Cathedral. I now live about 10 miles north of St. Albans but often go there. Have you been to the UK?
Great selection of hymns for Christmas--did you get them out of the Willcocks/Rutter collection?. I have the Salisbury and Hereford sample sets along with the St. Laurenskerk and Bovenkerk Hinsz. Just wonderful to play. I'm sure you're enjoying yours!
Hi Dave, I got some of these from Willcocks/Rutter books but also a mixture of hymn books and music found online. My Salisbury Cathedral organ now sounds a lot better than it did here, I have tweaked it and it seems to be more alive.
goodchappy Yeah, I've done some "tweaking" on mine as well. Not alot, but have had to do some changes due to accustics, my own speakers, my personal preference, etc. This organ was really designed to play for congregations. Ton's of fun, tho, isn't it. Great idea on the Christmas mix.
You need to stop making excuses for what you consider problems with your playing -- trust me, you play beautifully. If there are any errors no one is hearing them! I've enjoyed your clips for over a year, now. In fact, your playing of "For All The Saints" was one of several factors that convinced me that Hauptwerk was for me I just couldn't believe that a VPO could sound like that! I was sure you were adding reverb. Thank you for inspiring me! I love HW. Wish I could play as well as you!
Excellent. This brings me back to my childhood in the old church. What are you doing for reverb? Is there reverb on your software or keyboard? I saw something on Hauptwerk about Reaper. Do you use this program with Hauptwerk?
+Arthur Dale Hi Arthur, long time no hear! I'm glad you liked it, it was 3 years ago when I uploaded it and I have improved I think since then, hoping to record and upload some new stuff soon. I hope you are well :-)
Loved it. The bombards made my room shake. Missed hearing a cimbelstern & chimes though. Also a krumhorn & clarinet. This must be fun to play with, discovering the combinations
I listen every night from toronto. Alot of music runs in the family. Unfortunately it kinda skipped me. My great grandmother played an old pump organ at a country church in prince edward county, Ontario. She was a kind soul who in her 90s had dementia but she could still play the old hymns on the piano and if she made a mistake would correct herself. In those days farming was most common in that area and she had no musical training.
Wow! Can I do the same? Goodchappy, who are you, and where do you live? I wanted to tell you how much you have made my day lisitening to your organ music! Thank you, and blessings from Granada, Spain! Thank God for the Internet! You´ve made my Christmas special. F.A Hutchison
Well, let´s stay in touch, goodchappy in the U.K. Next summer I´m cycling up to the U.K. and would love to meet and talk organ music. I´m sure you know Bach´s JESU, OF OUR MAN´S DESIRING. To me the greatest piece (a cantata) of music ever written! F.A. Hutchison (creativehutch@hotmail.com)
Our First Heavy SnowFall in S.Ontario, Canada work cancelled due to COVID. Headphones on...watching it snow and forgetting about all the COVID doom & gloom. Added this to my Christmas Playlist last Year. Glad I brought it out today! Much needed! 🎄🔔🎅🏽
I am a year late replying to your comment, thank you and Happy Christmas 2021!
I just love this goodchappy, I've listening to good Xmas Organ music all day thank you sir
I plugged my phone into my speakers last night and listened to this compilation of carols whilst me and my housemate decorated our Christmas tree. :)
The reeds (tuba?) picking out the tune in 'Christians awake' sounds excellent. One of my favourite Christmas (day) carols/hymns. :)
It's the 6th day of May, and am enjoying these tunes.
The link to this wonderful upload was sent to me by my beloved son from Durham where he is studying for his MA. He knows that I am an organ geek which is my own description for myself as someone who probably belongs back in baroque times living in some glorious city in Germany or The Netherlands and able to listen to Bach or Buxtehude playing in the flesh. So, although I am an aficionado of what I call "hardcore" organ music - Bach, Buxtehude and Bruhns und so weiter, the carols in this "Order of Service" are sublime and I can feel the tears (of joy) welling up in my eyes. This is the great Christian tradition in which I was brought up especially at my grammar school and I thank God for it and for the love of music which it has given me. When I hear these carols so many good things come flooding back: my happy childhood, the same for my two lovely, outstanding sons and the spirit and goodwill of Christmas and what it really means away from the ghastly shopping malls. I know it's not PC but we need more of all this in the world to solve its problems. I'm not even a regular church goer but I know how benign and benevolent the good old C of E and other Christian denominations are these days. We no longer chop off people's heads because they disagree with us nor do the men I know abuse innocent women and children or destroy beautiful things. Sorry about my diatribe but that's how powerful music can be. It's heartening to read so many appreciative comments below. It just underlines my fundamental belief that there's still great hope for mankind and that goodness will always triumph in the end. Merry Christmas to you all! Jonathan Smith
JonathAN Smith Thanks for your comments and it's humbling that your son sent you the link. When I uploaded this a few years ago, I was in a way recreating my memories of Christmas before I realised what a cruel world it is. I agree there should be more of this. I'm also not a regular church goer and I'm torn because I like pipe organs.
@@Goodchappy Peter, it seems that with few exceptions CHURCH'S seem to be where the BEST Pipe Organs call Home This is NOT a coincidence ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year , I hope You have a wonderful Year.
The Pictures of the Cathedral go Great with the Organ Samples. Thanks for Sharing as Always!
First watched this video in 2015 and 5 years later I still return every advent season, it’s truly timeless. I’m still baffled that this was preformed on a digital organ, thank you so much for this wonderful video
Thank you. I thought I had responded to your comment before but clearly not ;-)
Same - I first watched in 2019, and have had this on in the background at least once every December since!
Hi goodchappy. Just discovered this wonderful video. What luck! See amid the winters snow- so beautiful! Thank you!
Thank you :-)
Excellent on my system, moving!Reminds me of the "Lord Farquad" intro.
Thank you for posting this! It is nice to be able to have a long flow of beautiful church music of the season playing as I go about taking care of other things around the house. Yahweh's blessings and peace to you this Advent and holiday season!
- Joshua James Gusman, organist/cantor/conductor
Thank you Joshua :-)
raise your voices, all nations, denominations! hear this great instrument from God to the people.
Thank you for the upload. Christmas 2016 never really happened for me for a variety of reasons, so here, in January, I actually find the Christmas spirit. On twelfth night, of all things...
Thanks for your comments. I am glad I could help your mood :-)
Better late than never, Hope You are having a better year this year. We have all had that problem at some time in Our lives, Mine was the first Christmas after My Wife passed away in 2013, thanks to a big Family and wonderful Church Family it is better now, just different. God Bless You and Yours. Kevin
Just ran across this delightful recording and saved it to my favorites for the Christmas season. It is April, but I just have to listen to some of it! (I am a stickler for saving music for the proper seasons.)
I have a Hauptwerk organ as well and I thoroughly enjoyed this! The Salisbury Cathedral sample set sounds wonderful and I may have to buy it myself!
I love all your music that you uploaded thank you and continue to do it.
Love the pipe organ!! Hard to believe this can come from a computer!!! Beautiful.
Thank you. Yes, even when I am playing it, I go off into another world and tend to forget the sound is coming from the computer.
This was done on a digital organ? Absolutely incredible. Just for your encouragement, my wife and I found this shortly after it was uploaded. We've saved it to a folder. When we make our Christmas puddings, we put it on - every year, without fail. Thank you for adding to our Christmas memories and celebration.
Wow! Thank you for your message. The organ is not referred to as a digital organ. It is a virtual organ. All the pipes in the real organ are sampled many times and these days from different parts of the church or Cathedral. The Hauptwerk program replays each pipe but also replicates the wind pressure differences and the effect on tuning and tone that has. Digital organs, at least till quite recently, tend to sample some of the pipes and fill in the gaps and dont replicate the wind. Hauptwerk is as near as you can get to the real thing. I really need to upload something fresh, that upload was years ago before I could play. Thanks again!
Wonderful Christmas music played with such gusto this will be played around my house often in the lead up to the great day!!
it is October. and I am listening to your wonderful music. It fills my heart with joy.. His birth is my life.
Never noticed this was from a "virtual" organ at first!
Hauptwerk is good and getting better!
Brilliant video, Peter, well played. Nollaig Chridheil/Happy Christmas to you and all your kin. Slàinte.
Sorry I missed your comment 2 years ago :-)
Another year for this Christmas staple
Approx Time
1. - 00:00 - O Come, Oh Come Emmanuel. (Veni Emmanuel)
2. - 03:30 - Of The Father's Love Begotten. (Corde Natus).
3. - 07:25 - Unto Us A Boy Is Born. (Puer Nobis).
4. - 09:22 - Ding Dong Merrily On High. (Branle De)
5. - 11:38 - On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol).
6. - 13:30 - While Shepherds Watched. (Winchester Old).
7. - 15:56 - Thou Who Wast Rich. (Fragrance).
8. - 18:33 - We Three Kings.
9. - 21:32 - The Angel Gabriel. (Gabriel's Message).
10. - 24:02 - The First Noel.
11. - 27:26 - See Amid The Winters Snow. (Humility).
12. - 32:11 - Silent Night. (Stille Nacht).
13. - 35:53 - Once In Royal David's City. (Irby)
14. - 39:05 - Jesus Good Above All Other. (Quem Pastores Laudavere).
15. - 41:10 - It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. (Carol).
16. - 44:00 - Joy To The World. (Antioch)
17. - 45:59 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem. (Forest Green).
18. - 49:12 - O Come All Ye Faithful. (Adeste Fideles).
19. - 53:00 - It Came Upon The Midnight Clear (Noel).
20. - 56:53 - Sing We Now Of Christmas. French Carol. (Noel Nouvelet).
21. - 59:54 - A Babe Lies In The Cradle. (Corner).
22. - 01:02:08 - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. (Picardy).
23. - 01:05:05 - Hark The Herald Angels Sing. (Mendelssohn).
24. - 01:07:58 - As With Gladness Men Of Old. (Dix).
25. - 01:10:25 - Infant Holy, Infant Lowly.
26. - 01:11:40 - Away In A Manger. (Cradle Song).
27. - 01:13:59 - Christian's Awake. (Yorkshire).
28. - 01:16:26 - Hark The Glad Sound. (Richmond).
29. - 01:18:35 - In The Bleak Mid Winter. (Cranham).
30. - 01:22:48 - Come And Sing The Christmas Story. (Ar Hyd Y Nos)
31. - 01:26:24 - Cradled In A Manger. (Pleading Saviour).
32. - 01:29:28 - Good King Wenceslas. (Tempus Adest Floridum).
33. - 01:31:20 - Good Christian Men Rejoice. (In Dulci Jubilo).
Total Time 1hr 33m 45s
Thank you!
Thanks for detailing the playlist for these Carols. Adding this video to my Christmas folder and taking a break from all the Commercial music this year as I decorate, wrap, bake and relax! Some real gems here! Cheers from Canada and I hope you keep recording in the future!
Hi and thanks for your kind comments. :-)
…..so there I was casually minding my own business one evening recently and nonchalantly finishing our Christmas cards, when I suddenly thought to myself, let’s see what's 'out there' on-line in the way of Carol music to help put me in the festive mood.....which is how I accidentally encountered your astonishing ‘Motherload’ !!!
I mean to say, at 1hr 33m 45s long, that’s QUITE some feat of endurance, but what's really rather special is that it's lovely to listen to all of these ‘old warhorses’ being 'put through their paces' on Salisbury Cathedral’s magnificent Father Willis ‘sound-set’ via Hauptwerk’s astounding software.
Your marvellous ‘registrational’ skills (if that’s a new word which I just 'coined', then I'm patenting the 'licensing rights' worldwide this very second !) make me green with envy ! I still find it quite difficult to comprehend that you'd not practised certain of these Carols at all beforehand, because otherwise you must truly possess phenomenal sight-reading abilities !
Nowadays it's become more-or-less the 'norm' for choirs to sing carols & hymns accompanied on the pipe organ, but it's genuinely refreshing to hear this solo instrument taking centre stage for a change !
As mischievous choristers, my partners in crime often used to have great fun at times by regularly teasing the choirmaster and pulling stunts whilst rehearsing, such as below:
*
While shepherds washed their socks by night,
All seated round the tub,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And they began to scrub…etc
*There is of course lot’s more where that came from, but I’m afraid it’s FAR too rude to print the remainder !
And latterly:
While shepherds watched the box at night
All tuned to ITV
The angel of the Lord came down
And changed to BBC.
Then changing tack, there’s this classic:
We three kings of Orient are
One in a taxi, one in a car
One on a scooter, tooting his hooter
Following yonder star
*Ditto as above !
Or:
We four Beatles of Liverpool are,
Paul in a taxi, John in a car,
George on a scooter, beeping his hooter,
Following Ringo Star.
And cheekily also:
We three kings of Leicester Square
Selling ladies underwear
So fantastic, no elastic
Only tuppence a pair
And finally, for good measure:
We three kings of orient are
One in a taxi, one in a car
One on a scooter parping his hooter
Following yonder star
Oh star of wonder, star of night
Sit on a pack of dynamite
Light the fuse and off we go
On our way to Mexico
Anyhow, getting back to the serious stuff for a moment, there are so many 'gems' to choose from on your lengthy list, it's particularly difficult to know precisely where to start !
O.K., let's kick-off with the wonderfully evocative rendition of:
2. Of The Father's Love Begotten. (Corde Natus).
One of my all time top favourites, so simple yet so delightful, but not performed as often as I’d like !
18. O Come All Ye Faithful. (Adeste Fideles).
Blimey, you certainly ‘went to town’ on the last few verses, that’s powerful stuff, my man ! Thrusters switched to Overdrive ! Helm, warp one - Engage !
19. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. (Noel).
Glorious registration all the way through and splendid last three verses. Superb piece, yet again unfairly neglected. Pourquoi ? What was the reed stop used to introduce the first few bars ?….."I like it, I like it" (Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army !)
Next-up are these two:
21. A Babe Lies In The Cradle. (Corner).
I don't know why I've never heard this one before & especially love the harmonization of the concluding verse. Btw, is that you ‘improvising’, or what’s written on the actual score ?
23. Hark The Herald Angels Sing. (Mendelssohn).
This is one of my all-time favourites, but hey that's no surprise 'cos it was composed by Felix Bartholdy - 'nuff said. That 'fella' sure knew how to write great harmonies and it's chastening to hypothesize that had it not been for Felix reviving interest in the great maestro's music throughout Germany, the world might never have experienced any of J. S. Bach's extraordinary music - an incredible thought, but apparently largely true ! We are forever in your debt, F.B.M.
....and finally:
27. Christian's Awake. (Yorkshire).
A stirring song, but I’d not realised it was a Christmas hymn ! I detect loads of low-down 32’ 'welly' there and no mistake ! Fire booster rockets and then standby to engage subsonic afterburners. Full speed ahead Captain and give it plenty of extra va-va-voom !!!
Reminiscing a little, many moons ago as a kid growing up back in the mid 1960's, I’d steadfastly tune in to the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols which was broadcast live from King’s College Cambridge on Radio 4 at 3.00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, conducted by the inimitable David Willcocks. Alas he finally passed away this September aged 95 and will be sorely missed by all those who knew him well.
As you may know, many of his beautiful descants and carol arrangements were published in the famous series of books ‘Carols for Choirs,’ that he wrote specifically for the service of Nine Lessons and Carols, edited in collaboration with Reginald Jacques and John Rutter. These books eventually became the ‘de facto’ standard for all half-decent choirs to aspire to.
Interestingly what most people don’t actually even realise is that the original Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was in fact devised in 1880 by the first Bishop of Truro called Edward White Benson. The Nine Lessons with Carols service was an immediate success and quickly travelled beyond Cornwall.
www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2013/nov/29/truro-nine-lessons-carols-christmas-history
However, it was Cambridge's King's College, with its celebrated choir, that really put it on the map. Eric Milner-White, dean of King's, took up the service in 1918 with a few changes.
kind regards & season’s greetings
Richard
P.S. Incidentally, I'd very much like to know if you were using the FULL 'sound-set' of Salisbury's samples (as opposed to smaller sets ?), but there's absolutely no need to reply to all these questions ‘till well after the New Year celebrations have subsided !
+Richard Martin Hello Richard, thank you for taking the time and trouble to write all of that! Some of it made me chuckle. As you have asked quite a lot of questions, I will have to set aside some time to provide the answers and may privately email you.
Wow talented
Very professional! Thank you! Playing the entire album all the day long especially 'In the bleak mid winter' 01:18:35. With eyes shut I imagine myself being in the actual cathedral!!
+Michael Debono Thank you :-)
Welcome!
What a lovely sound. You play beautifully. It's like entering the Cathedral on Christmas Eve! I'm so pleased to have found your channel. The whole 'recital' deserves praise - and how sad to see three not liking the Carols. Traditional Carols - they seem to bring some hope, but there we are inasmuch as none can please folk all of the time! I am 17 years of age and studying music for organ - your channel has brought much inspiration and I thank you that. Blessings and a very Happy Christmas. From Daniel in Sutton, Surrey, UK.
+Dafydd Jones Thank you Daniel or is it Dafydd? I like to think that people who click dislike actually meant to click like but slipped. I hope you enjoy your organ music studies, I love playing but I have more or less self taught after having a few lessons for the pedals. I am currently building a new 4 manual console which is occupying my spare time but I can still twiddle on my current Hauptwerk setup for therapy :-)
+goodchappy Thanks for your reply. Dafydd - he's my dad and I use his computer! What a task you have undertaken in building the 4 manual console - will you be playing it for all who enjoy your music on RUclips? I get the chance of learning the pedals and stops at our local church when no services are taking place. The church organist is very kind. The make of the organ is Viscount and it's a 2 manual. Learning is hard work, but hopefully I'll succeed. All the stops are at the front. I'm getting to 'hit' the bass pedals reasonably well! My mum really liked listening to the Carols yesterday evening - and some of her friends as well - they had a great time singing. Dad also said that you are a very accomplished player and how brilliant that you learned mostly on your own. Thanks again for replying - not many organists do!! All good wishes. Daniel. p.s mum plays the harp. Dad sings baritone. We love music rather than rugby! He asked if you have played in a Cathedral because the organ you play sounds like the one in St. Paul's, London.
Hi Daniel, it sounds like you come from a well balanced family :-) I nearly bought a Viscount organ about 25 years ago but then they didn't really sound very good in my opinion. Hauptwerk is as near as you can get to recreating the real sound. I am hoping to record and upload some more using the default organ that Hauptwerk comes with, as I have voiced it to sound more real, it actually starts running out of "wind" if you play a lot of notes which is what some real organs do.
I do not play in a Cathedral, the nearest I have come to that was playing on the organ in St. Albans Cathedral which is slightly larger than the one in Salisbury and is used for the International Organ festival every 2 years. Many of the organists that end up at St. Paul's in London have come from St. Albans.
I am assuming you live in Wales?
Thanks for your kind comments, it is nice to know what people think. Peter
Hello Peter, Thanks for your most interesting reply - I haven't been to St. Alban's Cathedral, but my brother and I will probably make the effort. We moved from Wales about five years ago - we moved to Sutton (Surrey.) My dad transferred to London (work promotion.) We often visit relations in Wales (Porthcawl and Swansea.) I miss my friends there especially a school pal who encouraged me to learn music. All the best. Daniel.
If you have natural musical talent, make sure you develop it and if possible, get paid for it if you enjoy it. :-)
Wow, Salisbury cathedral, famous for its 123m spire!
Your playing have enhanced my Holiday cheer for many a Christmas now. Thank you!
listen everynight at bedtime. peaceful
This is by far the best. The playing is straight and accurate just as it was written, no messy variations like some others. A whole one and a half hours as well, excellent.
I am glad I found this during the feast of Christmas. Wonderful transports of delight listening to the sounds of a vanishing world.
Yes, it does feel like a vanishing world...
You interpretations of these beloved carols are just what the church needs. How magnificent and noble your playing is no matter the mistakes. I think your playing would be perfect for a Christmas Eve mass!!! :) The heroic antiphonal themes recited by the Elegant and commanding Willis Tubas 8'&4' are perfect. And the richness of the 32's providing the feeling and reinforcement of Nobility that only the pipe organ can offer. One word Stellar!!! And even though I'd rather have physical pipes rather than an ADC organ I must say that Hauptwerk is the closest thing to the real pipe organ!!
I agree and I doubt anyone who has Hauptwerk would or should think it is better than the real thing. However, because you can add things that are not possible on the real organ for example octave couplers and registration aids, in that way, you could say it is better than the real thing. :-)
You are fantastic! Wish I could play like you but since I can't the next best thing would be to sit and watch and listen to you. I will have to leave the beautiful, sunny and warm (lol) Caribbean where I live and take a trip to Salisbury Cathedral. Take good care of yourself.
Thank you :-)
I am listening to all of the Christmas carols right now. Thanks so much for telling me about them!
Very impressive! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. It’s beautiful!
I was round at my sister's place for Christmas an played her this. She couldn't believe it was on a home computer. Plus she thought it was extremely professional. Thank you, goodchappy/Peter for gracing our Christmas with your presence (albeit digitally!) Merry Christmas to you and yours! Have a prosperous and peaceful new year. :)
+jonvgar Thank you :-) Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I am listening to this great organ music after Christmas, as I have more time to do so. Excellent!
Excellent work my friend, and thank you for the Order of Service. I didn't even know you were playing Hauptwerk samples. Therefore excellent playing. I had a lovely Christmas and your recordings were an excellent addition, my whole family is listening. God bless you.
My Partner is an organist, he uses the same software as your except he uses Hereford. I have to say your quite talented and I’m in shock you had not practiced some of the pieces it plays soo well. Bravo!
Thank you, I am a LOT better now so I really need to upload more in that case :-)
thanks for pious organ play. i love it.
Love and light to all 🕯
I wrote my Christmas message, listening to your music. Holiday message to all my friends near and far…
Christmas is a Christian Festival celebrating the birth of the Christ Jesus, who brought unconditional loving to humanity - the first to do so in human history.
In Asia, they celebrate Spring Festival, with the coming of a New Year.
In practically every culture of the world, whether in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, there is some celebration when rebirth is sensed, with the Solstices. This whether it be winter to summer, or vice versa, change, opposites attacting, creating the great cycle of life.
This year we must be especially aware of the precipitous nature of life on Mother Earth. We can´t assume the human species will continue forever! We´ve been profligate, and are essentially consuming ourselves in the process.
So, this season of Light and Love, I ask everyone to be more aware of how he or she is affecting our nest, our home, our mother, our earth, this place of life, the third rock from the sun! We can´t keep trashing it out at the rate we´ve been, or we´re not going to survive!
Politically speaking things have never been more divisive in the world! So I ask all those who KNOW THEY ARE RIGHT, to turn the other cheek, and try to understand what we HAVE ALL CREATED, what we face in 2019, and beyond. These are dangerous times in the world, and if the male ego doesn´t take a step backwards, I fear woe for all living things.
Please, I beg on all the prophet´s lives and good works, that this season be a turning point in history, when the lion lay down with the lamb
AND PEACE BE LIKE A SHAFT OF LIGHT ACROSS ETERNITY!
F.A. Hutchison
OM SHANTI OM!
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Wow, sorry I missed this comment of 3 years ago! :-)
Thank you for uploading this music i enjoy it so much listening to it around the house especially during christmas time!
O Come O Come Emmanuel is absolutely amazing! Beautiful stop choices, feels very ancient, mystic and peaceful
Jeremy Poggio Thank you Jeremy. This was all rather thrown together :-)
Enjoyed this Very Much!! You made 2015 better for me. Awesome Organ Music. Thank You a lot.
+Bob Martin Thank you Bob. Happy Christmas to you :-)
AS mentioned. Like your playing theses carols a lot. The organ sounds wonderful. Happy Holidays. Bob.
Thanks again. I wish I had time to do some more recording and uploading.
Most impressed for the Hauptwerk program Great program well played.
Thank you :-)
This is an amazing organ, how it can have the exact registration of a real organ in the world.
Hauptwerk is truly amazing.
l also want to add. the church of England has the most beautiful music.. raised catholic but our music has lost the beauty. this is amazing
Thank you Matthew :-)
That would be the Catholic Church from which it stole its patrimony from
Simply marvelous to hear Christmas Carols played in a traditional sprit. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas from finally wet California.
+John Loyless Hello John, thank you for your comments. Merry Christmas to you :-)
5 years on and still sounds great !, I keep
Listening to this every Christmas and jealous as an organist of your hauptwerk setup!
Thank you Neil. Nice to know there are people who come back.
Happy Christmas to you :-)
This is such a blessing! Thank you so much and God bless you and your gift of music.
+stopmeister72 Thank you, Happy Christmas :-)
Thank you for recording these meaningful Christmas hymns.... Your playing is wonderful... God bless...
Thank you. That means a lot. I hope to do better soon.
Very impressed with the quality! Thank you for this very uplifting presentation!
Your music is so Beautiful!!! Im getting ready for the holidays and honestly I could listen to your music all year round...Keep up the Music!
Thank you Rhonda :-)
I totally agree Rhonda. If this is his idea of playing without any rehearsal, what heavenly sound would he make if he practiced it?! Goodchappy is a gift from the Gods for sure.
Thank you "Skipperdoo". Yes this was all recorded in a couple of evenings without much rehearsal before uploading it in time for Christmas 2012. It was a case of "that'll have to do till next time!" Yes I could do a lot better given time and practice :-)
Let he who hears , hear . Let he whose heart is heavy with pain and sorrow this time of the year be lightened and lifted up and touched by Our Lord . May His light shine on you all . Yours in Christ brothers and sisters !
Very nicely said brother Paul
I seem to be watching this in July for some reason, Christmas has come early this year.
Volvo B10M ☺ I don't think there is any harm in that. Thanks for listening.
I love your registration choices for In the bleak mid winter, I cannot help but sing along to it.
Thank you :-)
Very nice. I enjoyed hearing you play. You do play very well!
Thank you very much :-)
Thank you so much. I did enjoy all of it.
Thanks goodchappy! Great selection of carols. Greetings from Malta!
Thank you :-)
I love it. Your traditional style of music is much preferred over some singer's yodeling for Christmas. Sounds great!
Great to hear these. Thanks for posting these
Thanks :-)
It's only mid-October but the weathers turning toward Winter and this was the perfect thing to stumble across! Thank you so much, especially for including some of my favourites. I used to work at the cathedral and could put you in touch with the right people if you wanted to be 'let loose' on the console! Pax
I've only just found out about Christians Awake a few weeks ago from BIS and I think it has quickly become my new favourite Christmas hymn.
Thank you for your comment, BiS is pointing me in a better direction than I was going.
My,frankly, amateur ear detected no rustiness whatsoever. You,sir, play delectably! Plus, you can never overuse the 32' pedal stops. I know I'm being controversial here but for me the more outrageous, the better! :)
+jonvgar Thanks for your uplifting comments :-) Yes nothing wrong with being different, I like to push the limits. I am hoping to record and upload some more that will probably annoy the purists and the tunnel vision society of music.
+goodchappy That was amazing, unrehearsed? rusty? You have to be kidding. What a majestic rendering of Hark! The Harold WOW love that registration The pedal's actually shook My floor's. I find life intresting when You can shake someone loose from thier rut, it is nice to see the light come on!. Thank You for taking the time and intrest to post these beautiful song's of Christmas GOD BLESS You and Your's Kevin. (kevlutu).
+kevlutu Thank you Kevin. :-) Was rusty though :-)
+goodchappy Today is Christmas Eve.and You are blessing My day "again" Your music will be blessing the rest of My Family ( thirteen grandchildren and My 5 Kids and 1 Greatgrand Daughter and 1 more on the way ) again tommorrow during the festivities. There are several very talented organists on You-Tube some of which I listen to on a daily basis. I myself started taking lesson's after My Wife passed away inspired by another organist here on You-Tube a little over 2 years ago. You have just joined thier ranks Sir. My Fervent and enduring prayer is that I may become one half as "rusty" in this lifetime. GOD BLESS You and Your's and Merry Christmas ! Kevin (kevlutu)
Thank you. I forgot I did this video, it was all done in one go and I was exhausted at the end of it. How come you no longer work at the Cathedral?
Great Video, job well done. thanks for posting Peter.
You deserve a standing Ovation for the time and effort you have invested.
I will download this and play it in my new TV this Sunday afternoon, hope you don't mind ?!!.
Thanks again
Emmanuel Jeba
Chennai | India
Thank you Paul. I hope you are having a very Happy Christmas and not flooded out!
At 57 mins though, you had me having to listen to Cochereau's recording of the Dupré variations on that tune!!!
i know not christmas time at all but really well done man A++ for you man, i loved 4. - 09:22 - Ding Dong Merrily On High (Branle De), it was amazing thanks for the enjoyable music man keep it up
+Randomkid 16 Thank you Randomkid 16 :-)
Your a excellent organist Peter, always enjoy your Hauptwerk organ music, well played and very enjoyable. Happy Christmas :-)
Thank you. Happy New Year :-)
this is awesome, best music in the world!
Hi, thank you :-)
Thank you, now I feel the spirit of Christmas.
+maxbatch70 Thank you :-)
" I have also probably over used the 32 foot pedal stops! "
Such blasphemy! There is no such thing as 'too much 32'. ContraBombardes or bust!
Absolutely amazing!!
+Claire Cossette Thank you :-)
Thank you very much. I appreciate your comment especially coming from someone who obviously is a fan of cinema organs.
I plan to record some very unusual music probably never heard on a Cathedral organ before.
I love it, and i think you are are fine player both artisticly and technicaly
Thank you very much, I have a long way to go and this collection was rushed and unrehearsed. I'm working on a better home practice organ.
Thanks for your good and kind response,; don't forget you said you might re-record the hymn tune Coe Fen...usin lots of 32' and maybe an interkude...just a suggestion....do you live in the us or uk? all very best David
Ahhh, yes I did say I would re-record Coe Fen. I live in the UK 30 miles north or London.
I have not played at all for a few months.
Hi, So are you close to Saint Albins? Are you a musician (professionally) could we be friends on Facebook? All very best, David
Yes, I went to School in St. Albans and used to go to the Cathedral. I now live about 10 miles north of St. Albans but often go there. Have you been to the UK?
Thanks Peter, yes having a great day, hope you are too, no not flooded in this area thank god, all the best :-)
Beautiful!
very well played
Thank you :-)
Hi there .... just found out about your video. Thanks for sharing!!!!!
This is just wonderful. Thank you so much! May I ask where you even begin to get the parts to build Hauptwerk organ?
Wonderful.
Great selection of hymns for Christmas--did you get them out of the Willcocks/Rutter collection?. I have the Salisbury and Hereford sample sets along with the St. Laurenskerk and Bovenkerk Hinsz. Just wonderful to play. I'm sure you're enjoying yours!
Hi Dave, I got some of these from Willcocks/Rutter books but also a mixture of hymn books and music found online. My Salisbury Cathedral organ now sounds a lot better than it did here, I have tweaked it and it seems to be more alive.
goodchappy Yeah, I've done some "tweaking" on mine as well. Not alot, but have had to do some changes due to accustics, my own speakers, my personal preference, etc. This organ was really designed to play for congregations. Ton's of fun, tho, isn't it. Great idea on the Christmas mix.
You need to stop making excuses for what you consider problems with your playing -- trust me, you play beautifully. If there are any errors no one is hearing them! I've enjoyed your clips for over a year, now. In fact, your playing of "For All The Saints" was one of several factors that convinced me that Hauptwerk was for me I just couldn't believe that a VPO could sound like that! I was sure you were adding reverb. Thank you for inspiring me! I love HW. Wish I could play as well as you!
Thank you. Did you listen to all of this, have you any favourites?
I want the music pdf's for ALL of it LOL!!! What a good time!
Thank you.
Excellent. This brings me back to my childhood in the old church. What are you doing for reverb? Is there reverb on your software or keyboard? I saw something on Hauptwerk about Reaper. Do you use this program with Hauptwerk?
hardhatcity Thanks for your comment. There is no reverb added to this recording. What you hear is the natural acoustics of the Cathedral.
Very nice. Thank you.
It Is "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night". Please Click ABOUT and SHOW MORE for a complete list of the carols and tunes.
Playing this all the way through while working on Facebook. Have shared it to Facebook...Christmas is coming :-)
+Arthur Dale Hi Arthur, long time no hear! I'm glad you liked it, it was 3 years ago when I uploaded it and I have improved I think since then, hoping to record and upload some new stuff soon. I hope you are well :-)
I am well Pete. You don't need to improve, you are a fine organist, always have been...
Thank you Arthur :-)
Loved it. The bombards made my room shake. Missed hearing a cimbelstern & chimes though. Also a krumhorn & clarinet. This must be fun to play with, discovering the combinations
Just heard the clarinet :)
Hi, thanks for your comments. Its great fun to play, there is so much you can do with it that I have not even realised yet alone tried.
Salisbury organ hasn't got a Cimbelstern, Cymbalstern, Cymbelstern. I'd have to go to my local Cathedralat St. Albans for that.
Merry May Christmas
I listen every night from toronto. Alot of music runs in the family. Unfortunately it kinda skipped me. My great grandmother played an old pump organ at a country church in prince edward county, Ontario. She was a kind soul who in her 90s had dementia but she could still play the old hymns on the piano and if she made a mistake would correct herself. In those days farming was most common in that area and she had no musical training.
Thank you.Of course I don't mind you downloading this. It is not a concert performance. I am glad you like it that much. :-)
Wow! Can I do the same? Goodchappy, who are you, and where do you live? I wanted to tell you how much you have made my day lisitening to your organ music! Thank you, and blessings from Granada, Spain! Thank God for the Internet! You´ve made my Christmas special. F.A Hutchison
Hi. thank you for your comment. Yes, you could do the same. I'm in the UK.
Well, let´s stay in touch, goodchappy in the U.K. Next summer I´m cycling up to the U.K. and would love to meet and talk organ music. I´m sure you know Bach´s JESU, OF OUR MAN´S DESIRING. To me the greatest piece (a cantata) of music ever written! F.A. Hutchison (creativehutch@hotmail.com)