HOW TO MAKE A VILLAGE PIPE ORGAN SOUND EPIC!

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

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  • @SalisburyOrganist
    @SalisburyOrganist  Год назад +8

    The Christmas Album is here! 🎄Download at benmaton-thesalisburyorganist.myshopify.com/products/the-little-christmas-album

  • @jjarm
    @jjarm Год назад +26

    As an American it’s very hard to wrap my head around the fact that attending services at a church that was built in the 1200’s would even be possible. Just incredible. You do a wonderful job showing these beautiful churches and their organs. Glad to have discovered your work kind man.

    • @ferranferran6955
      @ferranferran6955 2 месяца назад

      And most of those are basically unknown. For example, this
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monumental_church_complex_of_Sant_Pere_de_Terrassa
      Is about 40 min from a metropoli. Usually deserted. The *youngest* is some 900 years. The ownership & conservation standards of these varies by country, but... yeah. Europeans have trouble realizing the sheer scale of things in the US. Americans get schoked when they realize the tavern they're having their beer could have been attended but Luther's granpa.
      Take care

  • @gabs32100
    @gabs32100 Год назад +31

    I so love that you show the roads leading to these churches, surroundings and INSIDE all of these churches. your videos are such a treat!

  • @garywait3231
    @garywait3231 Год назад +8

    One of the many things that I especially love about your videos is that in addition to being a highly proficient musician, you are as well a poet and inspiring historian. I am so thankful to have discovered your wonderful channel !!

  • @intheengineroom
    @intheengineroom Год назад +12

    And with our thanks to the ladies of the parish for the lovely floral arrangements.

  • @apierrechartrand2359
    @apierrechartrand2359 Год назад +16

    Love your enthousiasm...and love following you and discovering real gems hidden in your gorgeous English countryside!

  • @wcook5109
    @wcook5109 Год назад +16

    Gorgeous little organ and even Widor’s toccata was nice. Your touch is what makes some of these old girls sing so beautifully. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. ❤

  • @alankovacs7636
    @alankovacs7636 Год назад +15

    Thanks! You are so talented beyond your mastery of music! Your videos are such rich compositions.

  • @Anagrams458
    @Anagrams458 Год назад +11

    You are a true artist in every sense. Thank you.

  • @andrewplatfoot8785
    @andrewplatfoot8785 11 месяцев назад +2

    Praise Almighty God for the skills and talents He has given you. Enjoy them as we enjoy listening to you.

  • @thecrankjonkie2391
    @thecrankjonkie2391 Год назад +20

    I am into mechanical music so of course that tremulant stop is a great sound to my ears! What a wonderful organ this is. A hidden gem in a small village church!

  • @John-hr5bj
    @John-hr5bj Год назад +16

    Another excellent road trip to display the small parish churches of England. Unbelievable how ancient this church is. Writing, filming, and demonstrating the pipe sounds are superbly executed by the staff of ONE! Rubber boots most appropriated for walking the marshes. No loafers today!

  • @vickyangelucci9613
    @vickyangelucci9613 9 месяцев назад +2

    Hi Ben, I watch one of your beautiful videos every Sunday morning while I drink my coffee before heading off to my Catholic Sunday Mass. They soothe my soul. We have a beautiful old pipe organ at my church and I am going to ask my pastor for its history. You have inspired me! And don't worry about looking too serious, it shows that you take your profession seriously!

  • @uwemommens
    @uwemommens Год назад +9

    "It can" (Widor). True, but the organist can also.
    "As beautiful as the hills and valleys of England", so true, indeed.

  • @robertmdaniels
    @robertmdaniels 11 месяцев назад +3

    Thoroughly delightful how you present the background and history of these churches and organs. You might smile once in a while and not be so deadpan.

  • @stephenhunt4502
    @stephenhunt4502 9 месяцев назад +3

    You are so serious in this video and without any smiles. Ben, I cannot express how much pleasure your fantastic, sensitively beautiful playing brings to me and many others! Thank you for sharing your exquisite talent along with your sharp attention to enthralling historic details of chuches in England.

  • @mattleach958
    @mattleach958 Год назад +41

    Thank you again Ben for another excellent village church and organ tour.
    Your personable, calm, intelligent and insightful video narration and style
    makes us feel like we are right there with you. Very refreshing.

    • @theprior46
      @theprior46 Год назад

      How much I agree with that as it was such a comprehensive presentation. I just wish he would smile more as it seemed like the whole video was depressing for him. I kept wanting to say "oh cheer up a bit mate"

  • @Knappa22
    @Knappa22 11 месяцев назад +2

    I loved the Tremulant and the ‘fairground’ improv 🤭

    • @rowejon
      @rowejon 6 месяцев назад

      That wasn't a fairground improvisation, it was Sortie in e flat by Lefebure Wely, Ben plays it elsewhere on this channel.

    • @Knappa22
      @Knappa22 6 месяцев назад

      @@rowejon Ah ok. Ben himself referred to the sound as ‘fairground’ which was an accurate description of the tremulant effect. But I’m happy my little error gave you the opportunity to show your knowledge 👍🏻

  • @mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311
    @mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311 Год назад +10

    I love an old ham and a drama queen 😃 Your use of the Purcell Queen Mary funeral music to vamp up the pathos while reading the inscription on the woman's grave was masterful! I have subscribed!👍

    • @Salmagundiii
      @Salmagundiii Год назад

      Thanks for clarifying whether the tongue was fully in cheek. I was a little unsure myself.

  • @Quince828
    @Quince828 Год назад +7

    Thank you for showing us this significant church and its thankfully preserved organ.

  • @jenni48.32
    @jenni48.32 Год назад +3

    On England's green and pleasant land seeing the visionary landscape and believing the church music a wonder to all.

  • @christinawatkinsyoutube
    @christinawatkinsyoutube 11 месяцев назад +1

    I’m on a little journey watching your older videos. This is so wonderful. I miss those English hills so much. I could’ve listened to the whole piece you played at the end. I can’t remember the name of it right now. The internet is such a weird place because your videos make me feel like we’re friends. Thanks Ben 🫶🏼

  • @brianheys3914
    @brianheys3914 Год назад +64

    As a bellringer I immediately noticed that unusually, much like the organist, the bellringers are placed in full view of the congregation, at the crossing, rather than hidden away up the tower. Awkward to sneak out if you want to ring and not stay to the service !

    • @ralphdejuliis8825
      @ralphdejuliis8825 Год назад +5

      😂 I play keyboards at small church. I know exactly what you mean!! I told minister’s daughter I was jealous of her kids who could fidget, and just lay down on or underneath the pew during the surface.

    • @jrbs
      @jrbs Год назад +3

      I agree, but I do quite like chancel rings though!

    • @barbarataylor5042
      @barbarataylor5042 Год назад

      Have you played the De Montfort Hall organ in Leicester? It's a fine example of a Taylor organ.

  • @gregcrease8066
    @gregcrease8066 Год назад +15

    Beautiful instrument thoughtfully demonstrated. I like the low reverberation in the church because it makes it easier to hear on a video. You are a talented and thoughtful young man. Long may you prosper.

  • @jeanlilley3139
    @jeanlilley3139 Год назад +1

    I hope I can visit England one day and see some wonderful old churches.

  • @Conn653
    @Conn653 Год назад +9

    When you played with the tremulant 'on', I couldn't tell if it was on or not. I guess I'm used to playing theater(cinema) pipe organ where the tremulant is very heavy. The 'vibrato' really stands out in a theater organ 🙂 BTW - I've played silent film accompaniment where all the different sounds to the film are performed by the organist. From sobbing tibias to an auto horn, the range of sounds, and fun, is wonderful 🙂

    • @tonyfurtado5595
      @tonyfurtado5595 Год назад +2

      I agree. I had organist tell me once that one never used the tremulant. He followed it up with … everyone knows that. Interesting. Then why do so many organs have a tremulant stop? I think some folks need something to show snobbery. In this instance… people who like a tremulant effect. Or carnival music.

    • @walterannas8486
      @walterannas8486 Месяц назад

      @@tonyfurtado5595 They have a tremulant to use during a funeral, it enhances the pathos of the occasion.

  • @neddoucet7779
    @neddoucet7779 Год назад +20

    What a beautiful ancient church. Your playing on this wonderful old instrument is both sensitive and refined. Love the editing as well. Keep up your excellent work. Thanks, and greetings from the Hudson Valley. Cheers!

  • @RomanPrecentor
    @RomanPrecentor Год назад +1

    LOL! Of course you had to dust off that Lefebure-Wely piece of carnival tripe to demonstrate the full-organ tremulant. Perfect. Thank you for the wonderful demonstration.

  • @clementlang2981
    @clementlang2981 Год назад +2

    Merci pour ces vidéos pleines d’amour et de poésie.
    Je découvre une Angleterre riche d’un patrimoine immense servie par un jeune organiste talentueux et enthousiaste.
    Bravo (en tant qu’étranger j’apprécie particulièrement l’excellente diction )

  • @LukeShalz
    @LukeShalz Год назад +4

    Your videos make me proud to be a young organist!

  • @wadecamons3844
    @wadecamons3844 Год назад +2

    You play so beautifully with so much expression!!

  • @alastairwilson457
    @alastairwilson457 Год назад +18

    What a great video, Ben. Bach, Debussy and Widor all from one incredibly versatile instrument...love you setting in context of the landscape too.

  • @greerbox
    @greerbox Год назад +9

    What a lovely interlude Ben. A beautiful intro to the superb little organ and the stunning scenery. Loved the Claire d’lune. Thank you

  • @henryharesdene4164
    @henryharesdene4164 Год назад +3

    Bravo - or mebe Bravissimo!
    A lot of work must have gone into this video - for which many thanks. I leasrnt a lot from your playing and discussion.
    Now to get some bums on seats and feet on the pedalboard....

  • @johnellis3244
    @johnellis3244 Год назад +2

    I actually sat and watched this - amazing thanks

  • @woodmason
    @woodmason Год назад +1

    Thank you for this loving visit to this beautiful church and its fine organ

  • @NeedtoSpeak
    @NeedtoSpeak Год назад +4

    Wow……what a magnificent organ. Excellent for such a small instrument.

  • @graham3282
    @graham3282 Год назад

    😄🎹 Simply Brilliant ! 🎹😄 Joy to one's ears - thanks 👏👏Graham [ Chartered Engineer ]

  • @ruairi_d
    @ruairi_d Год назад +5

    Such a lovely warm sound!

  • @lindacrighton
    @lindacrighton Год назад

    Beautiful natural looking flowers too

  • @andrewcooper8144
    @andrewcooper8144 Год назад +2

    A great presentation of this organ, which we remodelled some years ago.

  • @HazDee28
    @HazDee28 Год назад +24

    Now that was awesome on so many levels. The history, the setting, the gorgeous sound, and seeing you playing the pedals with sneakers! (and the Nike socks 😏). How seriously cool is that!
    I always wonder what attendance is like on a typical Sunday in these ancient churches, and the age mix. Britain's role in the establishment and spread of Christianity cannot be overstressed, and id hate to see it fade out.

    • @philiphumphrey1548
      @philiphumphrey1548 Год назад +9

      Perhaps the biggest problem (other than lack of congregation) is lack of organists to play such machines. Many churches simply don't have an organist or competent pianist in their congregation. And when there's not enough money coming in the collection to sustain the building it's hard to justify repairing an organ that you haven't got anyone to play it.

    • @nicolad8822
      @nicolad8822 Год назад +1

      Many are not open every Sunday. Services alternate around the area. Mostly older people. Ironically it’s often the countries we colonised and converted who are the most church going now it seems to me.

    • @chrishall62
      @chrishall62 Год назад +1

      @@nicolad8822 I concur with this. In my area of rural Kent we have 5 parish churches in our group and the main Sunday service alternates round the five so mostly each church only gets a service once a month. The congregations average about 30 to 40 people per service, and they do mostly seem to consist of the older generation; I'm 61 and I'm probably one of the younger members of the congregation.

    • @excession3076
      @excession3076 Год назад

      Unfortunately it's seems to be the C of E that's driving many people away.
      I attended a service in Salisbury Cathedral a couple of years back and it was political on every level. Nothing for the spiritual uplifting of the people actually attending, just endless lecturing about "the third world" and how somehow it's all our fault.
      Then Covid, of all the times for the Church to step up and lead, give comfort where it was needed, they were at the forefront of shutting everything down.
      I mean in a building that can easily seat a couple of thousand people, they couldn't hold any services at all? In an area where the rate of infection was amongst the lowest in the country.
      Now this Christmas they have an art exhibition celebrating refugees. You know the fit, young men invading the UK in small boats after crossing numerous safe countries and who come from countries where there are no wars.
      These churches have survived all these years but I seriously doubt they can survive the current leadership. Partly because the current leadership despises the people and the country.

  • @franklinshouse8719
    @franklinshouse8719 Год назад +1

    Ben, you make some very nice videos, and this is one of them. But I would like to see you smile more.

  • @GHutchOrgan
    @GHutchOrgan Год назад +7

    Lovely church, lovely organ, and lovingly shared. Thanks Ben.
    If it's not too much to ask, I would love to hear a little more of each stop and of you playing. Perhaps a little longer on the demonstration as you move through it.
    Otherwise, I've very much enjoying this series.

  • @briangreaves8236
    @briangreaves8236 Год назад +2

    The organ sounds wonderfull, but the organist is really Tallented and a real pleasure to listen to !!!!!!

  • @stefanhf
    @stefanhf Год назад +2

    An interesting video series, especially for an organist like myself, who's grown up with the Silbermann traditions of the German Lutheran church, who settled in Britain a long time ago, and found English village organs in general totally unsuited for Baroque music, with all its flute sounds and no Mixture stop in sight. The ending was a bit too thickly laid on, and then playing the quintessential English composer, Debussy. Ah, English irony!!!

  • @ralphlyda4545
    @ralphlyda4545 Год назад +3

    Lovely all ‘round! I’d love to hear the entire Bach Suite for Unaccompanied ‘Cello on that ‘cello-like Open Diapason!!! Please make an entire video with that stop featured largely as a solo stop!!

  • @ravencottage
    @ravencottage Год назад +1

    Your CD has arrived in North Carolina USA THANKS!

  • @stevieb9699
    @stevieb9699 Год назад +3

    Many thanks Ben for the Video, Love the old country churches and the Pipe organs, You are talented in more ways then one, keep up the good work. All the best....

  • @JayKay0245
    @JayKay0245 Год назад +1

    Just come across this video, fabulous!

  • @grahammattsson7515
    @grahammattsson7515 Год назад +3

    Simply beautiful. Well done Ben for bringing it into life.

  • @agnestomka8240
    @agnestomka8240 8 месяцев назад

    God bless you for the uplifting moments.

  • @nigelbarker8726
    @nigelbarker8726 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you for these videos.

  • @gerhardrohne2261
    @gerhardrohne2261 Год назад +6

    as organ videos come, yours are among the most versatile and informative...do you do the outside filming and the cutting yourself?

    • @SalisburyOrganist
      @SalisburyOrganist  Год назад +10

      Yes 😄 Everything- filming, photos, outdoor walks, background music and editing are all done and performed by me! Glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @SheardTV1
    @SheardTV1 Год назад +1

    Very interesting video that is nicely shot and edited.
    Andrew Sheard
    (Coronation Street Camera Operator)

  • @mdcollins1984
    @mdcollins1984 Год назад +2

    Gorgeous sounding instrument in fine condition!

  • @christopherandrews2594
    @christopherandrews2594 7 месяцев назад

    Remarkable organ it is epic given the size.I loved the video.

  • @d.schoepflin2247
    @d.schoepflin2247 Год назад +1

    Ben Maton,
    Than you for sharing this video of these antique organs with us here on RUclips! I really enjoyed it! Please record and share more of you organ talent! Thanks!
    Your fan,
    Dan

  • @arwzqu1964
    @arwzqu1964 Год назад +1

    Just awesome and beautiful 😊.

  • @danielmkubacki
    @danielmkubacki Год назад +1

    Cool organ Ben. Great video. Nice playing.

  • @alexkarimloo9813
    @alexkarimloo9813 Год назад +2

    A wonderful video of Ben excellent description of the church and organ playing I'm a organist myself it's really nice to hear a fellow organist

  • @benjamindaniel8467
    @benjamindaniel8467 Год назад +7

    Thanks for another brilliant video. The ratchet swell did appear to have a half-open notch. Nice to hear the Widor taken a sensible pace! I would love to hear you play the Toccata by Gigout in a future video 😊

  • @kelvinsmallwood6315
    @kelvinsmallwood6315 Год назад

    Beautiful sound for a small organ & a lovely interior of a village church.

  • @johnjanetduncan7882
    @johnjanetduncan7882 Год назад

    I am a retired priest who does ministry in two churches near where I live. Both of them have wonderful organs now rarely played. We have a huge shortage of organists! Is there hope?

  • @ElizabethHolmes-i8p
    @ElizabethHolmes-i8p Год назад +7

    Yet another wonderful and excellent video which you always do so well. Another beautiful church and countryside. A wonderful insight into the church itself and the unusual position of the organ. Very enjoyable. Thank you Ben!

  • @amandafontaine9441
    @amandafontaine9441 Год назад +1

    What a lovely instrument, and played so well.❤

  • @deeconlon6319
    @deeconlon6319 Год назад

    What a lovely tone, typically English. Thanks for sharing. :)

  • @KizetteandTotoro
    @KizetteandTotoro Год назад

    I really enjoyed your very serious face whilst playing fairground music. It made me chuckle after a not-so-good day. Wonderful episode. Thank you.

  • @newenglandgreenman
    @newenglandgreenman Год назад +1

    This video was such a pleasure in many ways. Thank you. As someone who lives across the Atlantic and who has walked on trails in almost every corner of North America and on 5 other continents, I have to agree that the English countryside has a unique beauty.

  • @TheCommonGardenTater1
    @TheCommonGardenTater1 Год назад

    Emotional and wonderful. Thank you so much for making this video. be Blessed all. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @woodencanoes9362
    @woodencanoes9362 Год назад

    Loved the "warm, rich cello sound"! Bach Cello Suite No. 1. Especially enjoyed your slower tempo!

  • @robcamfield
    @robcamfield Год назад +1

    Another very enjoyable miniature, beautifully done Ben. RCF

  • @ronb6182
    @ronb6182 Год назад

    Got to love the king of instruments. Thanks for sharing. 73

  • @neddoucet7779
    @neddoucet7779 Год назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @komkommerskomk1775
    @komkommerskomk1775 Год назад +2

    Great video, church and organ. Looking for an great organ where the organist is not hidden? Come to the St Antonius church in Dordrecht Netherlands 🇳🇱 😊

  • @louisglen1653
    @louisglen1653 Год назад +2

    Another nice organ! Thanks!

  • @gamusicus
    @gamusicus Год назад

    That 8' Diapason just rings in that gorgeous room!

  • @richardroberts3819
    @richardroberts3819 Год назад

    Enthusiasm. Love. and just beautiful....... What more can anyone ask for?

  • @susankurpeski9704
    @susankurpeski9704 Год назад

    I love your channel. Thank you for bringing your love of the organ and the old churches to us in these wonderful videos.

  • @peterfindlay2756
    @peterfindlay2756 Год назад +4

    Thank you for your introduction to this wonderful village organ. I loved the Baroque sound, but was surprised at the Widor. Yes it can play Widor!! You didn’t show the Bourdon 16’ as a solo stop. Any reason?

  • @frankwoodman780
    @frankwoodman780 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @williamluke19
    @williamluke19 Год назад

    Thanks

  • @jillfrancis8380
    @jillfrancis8380 Год назад +1

    Thank you that was very interesting, a lovely surprise from RUclips's algorithm, I guess it sent me here from The Pethericks channel who had a recent gifting of an organ from a Catholic Cathedral? in Norwich to a convent they are renovating in France. Any comments on that? It seems like a huge undertaking putting it back together.
    I know zero about organs but very much enjoyed this video; I was a bellringer though, many years ago on the Isle if Wight, so grew up in a village church but actually came to faith later and have attended mostly Baptist churches since, with no organs.
    Anyway, God bless you.

  • @carloCGN
    @carloCGN Год назад +1

    I could listen for hours ! Thank you so much

  • @josephinewalker6181
    @josephinewalker6181 Год назад

    Love you Ben. Thank you for such joy!

  • @chrisburn7178
    @chrisburn7178 Год назад +1

    I've only recently started playing, and it's been fun learning the quirks of various local organs. It'll be a while before I can demonstrate them as well as you though (if ever)!

  • @zaneclone
    @zaneclone Год назад +1

    I think you have a future in the fairground lol... ;)
    Gorgeous church and organ... sounds delightful...

  • @anthonyrusnock1868
    @anthonyrusnock1868 Год назад

    So beautiful, you are so talented!

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler Год назад

    Ben is like a modern romantic. What a nice concept, these videos. So interesting. Respect.

  • @BG-sl9lv
    @BG-sl9lv Год назад +2

    Very charming organ visually and tonally. But there's a few clues that say it's not quite 200 years old. Pneumatic stop action with machine engraved stop tabulature with pitch indications (pitch would have been assumed) C compass manuals instead of manuals that extended down to G or F, overhanging manual keyboards rather than square stepped keyboards and a pedalboard of more than 1 octave. I'd venture to guess this organ was built between 1870 and 1900.

  • @dhelton40
    @dhelton40 Год назад +5

    It might be nice to know more about the organ, the builder and the date it was installed.

    • @chrisburn7178
      @chrisburn7178 Год назад

      He did say it was a 200-year-old Bishop and Sons, so there you go 🙃

  • @MoonbaseEagle1
    @MoonbaseEagle1 4 месяца назад

    I hope they knight you because you deserve it. Wonderful, powerful playing and with such respect.

  • @Leakey57
    @Leakey57 Год назад +1

    My goodness, that was more like a poem than a documentary ...

  • @georgecalvintharcisius586
    @georgecalvintharcisius586 Год назад

    Thank you, Ben. You are a gorgeous fellow, Hello from Bremen

  • @silviosaditesche1556
    @silviosaditesche1556 Год назад +4

    Wer würde glauben, solch eine herrliche Orgel stünde in diesem Kirchleins normannischen Stils!

  • @fotoralf
    @fotoralf Год назад +3

    Yet another wonderful video. What is the piece that you're playing to demonstrate the 8ft diapason?

  • @mg3261
    @mg3261 Год назад +1

    Hi Ben this is a fine pipe organ the organ and if you ever get the chance to travel to worcestershire the local church to where i live has a 2 manual tracker action nicholson pipe organ that was built in 1887 which has some nice sounding stops when i play it when i visit the church it has a lovely rich full sound with good tonal quality which is good for nicholson organs the tremulant on it does affect the entire organ very much like this fine organ in the video with kind regards matt

  • @ZeldaZelda-RichesToRags
    @ZeldaZelda-RichesToRags Год назад

    Weidors finale…. My favorite piece ever!

  • @jaytounzen5684
    @jaytounzen5684 Год назад

    Beautiful and you passion makes it even brighter ...

  • @evelynpaterson2823
    @evelynpaterson2823 Год назад

    Loved listening to you on this thankfully maintained organ