RHAPSODY in BLUE (Organ Solo) - George Gershwin

Roberto Bertero at the Späth organ of Römisch-katholische Kirche St. Peter und Paul, Zürich (CH).
In this video I am playing my organ transcription of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
The idea of adapting the famous Rhapsody in Blue to the infinite possibilities of the organ was born as a tribute to New York City, a place that I have visited many times for work and which has always struck me strongly with its uniqueness!
The undisputed artistic flair of George Gershwin, also known for his extraordinary ability to act as a crossover between highbrow music and jazz, suites extremely well to the organ, which can even more reach out towards people, without skimp on message quality, indeed!
The organ has the heart of the person who plays it and the limits are those of the imagination.
A heartfelt memory to the excellent sound engineer, Bernard Neveu, who was the owner of the BNL-Syrius record label (to which this engraving belongs) and a special thanks to my colleague and friend Felix Gubser, for kindly approving that this recording could take place at the excellent Späth organ located in the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Zürich, Switzerland.
Welcome to this RUclips channel aimed at providing some quality online documentation concerning the "Camillo Guglielmo Bianchi" organ located in the Consolata Sanctuary, Turin (Italy).
The intent is to create a database of the musical literature performed by me, titular organist in this prestigious sanctuary, right during the religious services along the Liturgical Year or during the organ auditions, between one Mass and another.
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Organ built by Späth Orgelbau/Rapperswil (year 1981)
Electric transmission
Number of registers: 80
Manuals: 4
Stoplist
I - HAUPTWERK
Rohrgedeckt 16′
Prinzipal 8′
Flauto major 8′
Gemshorn 8′
Oktave 4′
Hohlflöte 4′
Quinte 22/3'
Doublette 2′
Mixtur IV 2′
Scharf III 1′
Cornett V 8′
Trompete 16′
Trompete 8′
Clairon 4′
II - SCHWELLPOSITIV
Gambe 16′
Prinzipal 8′
Flûte harm. 8′
Gedeckt 8′
Gambe 8′
Oktave 4′
Blockflöte 4′
Waldflöte 2′
Sesquialtera II 22/3′
Larigot 11/3′
Mixtur IV 11/3′
Dulcian 16′
Cromorne 8′
Fagott 8′
Schalmei 4′
Tremulant
Röhrenglocken
III - SCHWELLWERK
Gedeckt 16′
Koppelflöte 8′
Rohrgedeckt 8′
Quintatön 8′
Salicional 8′
Unda Maris 8′
Prinzipal 4′
Traversflöte 4′
Viola 4′
Flageolet 2′
Plein Jeu IV 2′
Tremulant
Fagott 16′
Trompette harm. 8′
Oboe 8′
Vox humana 8′
Clairon 4′
IV - KRONPOSITIV
Holzgedeckt 8′
Praestant 4′
Rohrflöte 4′
Nazard 22/3′
Prinzipal 2′
Flöte 2′
Terz 13/5′
Sifflöte 1′
Zimbel IV 1′
Holzkrummhorn 8′
Chamade 16′
Chamade 8′
Chamade 4′
PEDAL
Untersatz 32′
Prinzipalbass 16′
Subbass 16′
Zartbass 16′
Gambe 16
Oktavbass 8′
Spitzflöte 8′
Gedeckt 8′
Gambe 8′
Oktave 4′
Flöte 4′
Gemshorn 2′
Mixtur IV 22/3′
Posaune 16′
Basson 16′
Trompete 8′
Fagott 8′
Clairon 4′
Kleinfagott 4′
Chamade 16′
Chamade 8′
Chamade 4′
Röhrenglocken

[@florasaleri4151]

Bravissimo Roberto. É una musica meravigliosa. Sei un capolavoro. Grazie!

[@OrganoConsolata]

Grazie a te, sei sempre gentilissima!