The churches will be filled when we (Christians) take heed of the parable of the great feast and " go out into the country lanes an urge them to come in." Luke. 14:23 NLT version. Delightful videos, presented with restraint and sensitivity.
@@Terry-te1ij I know that. And I couldn’t agree with you more. The enemy will be driven out - I don’t know how it will happen - but the Holy Spirit will be back stronger than ever - and the current woke serpents will lose. All we need are the true believers - the real Christians - the young as well - especially - to come back in droves and stand up strong in devout faith - and the rest of us oldies that know what is going on not to buckle, or leave - but to become vocal and defiant against the current forces that have slithered their way into control of the clergy . It may take the return of the Messiah first… Don’t know. I believe my duty on Earth is to fight back and never to be compliant.
@@Terry-te1ijER war, ER ist und ER wird immer sein. Solus Christus, sola scriptura, sola fide, sola gratia. Das sollten alle in sich tragen, vor allen anderen aber diejenigen, die predigen wollen.
Dear Ben, thank you for your love of the organ, history and music. It’s so endearing to hear these lovely organs in these remote little churches tucked away out of sight. Thank you for these historical tutorials of the church buildings and organs. Your genuine love of music and the historical value of the organs warms my heart. Thank you so much from New England, Royden
So many of the organs we hear & see on RUclips are large instruments. To listen to these small village church organs built to lead worship are just as wonderful when played so beautifully. The background info & history of the ancient Churches makes your videos must see. Thank you
@@valeriejackson7659 Obedience to Jesus Christ certainly does matter. He established ONE church, not several. Whilst many of the various Protestant sects enjoy valid baptism, they are not Christian in the true and full sense having apostasised from Apostolic faith.
I used to play this organ 4 decades ago, Ben! Your new 'stabilised' filming (is that a 'gimbal', in tech terms?) means that each video is even better than the previous one - thank you! You are so delightfully personal in your enthusiasm. We lived for 25 years in a wonderful Jacobean house in Whiteparish, that had historically been part of the local estate gifted by "a grateful nation" to Lord Horatio Nelson's family after his death.The dowager Countess had lived there, with her four sons, all named 'Horatio'! The organist in my day only used the Open Diapason, varied by the addition of the two Flutes. He's long gone to the Great Organ Loft. If he was indisposed, the vicar would ask me to substitute for him. Like you Ben, I found the stops that added little bright jewels to the main 'breathy' diapason sound. I recall playing Lloyd Webber's 'Pie Jesu' as an extroit, using them - and people stayed in their seats, listening . . . I also remember getting so carried away with 'driving' the hymn on one Sunday (which this organ could excell at, without any Swell) that I lost count of the number of verses - the congregation had finished! Had to turn it into an extemporised 'finale', while the congregation shuffled down into their seats! Bring 'em on, Ben! Best regards, Michael
Of course I love the time spent with Ben exploring these beautiful houses of worship and the music is sublime. I also really enjoyed and appreciate you sharing your story, Michael, as it brings so much humanity and life to the picture.
The parishioners are so unaware of how much the pianist or organist controls the pace and program of a service. More than once at our little church, I realized that the next item on the docket was some interlude for offertory, a preparations for prayer, etc. and I there I was, sitting at the organ, stops akimbo, no music open, and a musical silence that was beginning to border on deafening. Panic! Need a chord, any chord! Nothing comes to mind! Bach? Wesley? Anybody? Quick. A major. Now the 5th, Yes! Arpeggio and the 7th, relative minor, ok,ok... Keep it simple. (This sounds like nothing I've heard before), and...we're done. I actually had some come to me once after I had treated the congregation to a "Sunday surprise" and complimented me by asking if I had played something from an American composer! I answered,"No," (though I am American) and admitted it was just random. The reply, "Well, it was nice," spurred me to continue dissecting chords into runs and arpeggios to control my blood pressure.
My late mother's family came from Whiteparish and her father was christened at this church on Christmas Day 1870 (he was one of around 15 children born to my great-grandparents!). I often visit the church when driving to Salisbury from my home in the New Forest.
I particularly enjoy the historical overview of each church you visit, so please continue to do that alongside your music. You have a great talent and channel, many thanks.
I am not a musician but I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos since I discovered your RUclips channel. I love the way you give us a feel for the churches and their surroundings. I’m an American who loves anything English.
Me too, I feel like I was born in the wrong country...and definitely the wrong state, California, that has little to no real history to relate to, musically.
I think we in England take our church music heritage for granted....most of the top organists in this country have had to move to the states to make a living...
I’m a Brit living in the US and very active in my Episcopal parish. I am also the verger! I try hard to share some of my heritage and experiences with my parish family, gently! I am passionate about music from around the Reformation, whether from Catholic or Anglican composers (Byrd et al). Subscribed to your channel for calm and delight.
It's heartwarming to see these smaller organs showcased in such a positive way. It just goes to show that it's the skill of the organist, not the size instrument that is the key. This particular instrument has an especially beautiful tone, and you showcased that brilliantly. Thank you for your videos. I recently discovered your channel and am enjoying it very much! Cheers from an Episcopalian in Pennsylvania, USA.
Another opportunity to see yet another lovely country church thanks to you Ben. I love all these videos and learning about the different organs. Always great to hear your playing of them. Wonderful!
From America, I enjoy your videos so much--the memories and emotion the hymns revive, and the history of each church while imagining all the souls who have worshipped in those churches for generations!! Your musical talent and knowledge is much appreciated.
Thank you Ben, for finding all these beautiful Churches - how lucky you are to live in Dorset, where so many lovely places exist. William Butterfield worked all over the coutry, Indeed, he re modled our Parish Church here in High Barnet - his signature flint walls are very prominant. Please keep going with your videos, they are so lovely, and they way you present them is excellent, with all the history thrown in as well as your lovely playing. Thank you again - take care 🙂
I am a church musician who plays and cantors. I will do only traditional music. Thank you, Ben, for your beautiful music in these old village churches, places of true holiness. It is glorious to experience. Modern churches and music fall flat in comparison. Merry Christmas to all!
Thank you very much indeed for the lovely videos. The organ stirs up feelings no other instrument does. How lucky is Ben to be so accomplished. He clearly loves playing some gorgeous pieces. Love and Bests from me , Elsa-Marie.
Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮!Thank you for an interesting churchtour and a yolly good organ music experience. I love to play old hymns with my reed organ and sing choral music. I wish I could one day visit there personally, I love England♥️🇬🇧 and it's culture, history etc so much! Happy Advent time! 🕯️🕯️P.s. God save the King, long live the King! ⚜️🇬🇧👑🇬🇧⚜️
Hi Ben, I look forward to your posts every Sunday. Each week we visit a different historic country church and hear a beautiful selection of sacred music on each organ. I love those ancient melodies. As a resident of the planet Earth living in America, I can really feel the presence of my European ancestors every time we go into one of those magnificent ancient spaces and listen to each awesome organ's voice. Sending best wishes from across the pond.😊🙏🎹🎶
What a wonderful range of tones you produced from so few stops. Cesar Franck is a particular hero of mine, so I was taken by the Noel. His music is dignified but emotional at the same time.
Loved the part when the bells began tolling unexpectedly 😄 great storytelling and musical talent. I have not a clue about the organ, but watching your videos has given me a greater appreciation of its glorious beauty. I can listen to its sound forever. Thank you for sharing, Ben! ~ from one Catholic to another
Oh I agree, I have no knowledge of instruments and music sheets but I appreciate the sound of a good organ and I love singing hymns that seem to help you soar heavenwards on wings of angels. My Lord and Savior feels so tangible when singing glorious hymns accompanied by the rich tones of the organ. ❤️❤️❤️
O come, O come, Emanuel. Our Hero has leapt from mediaeval to modern with a trolley load of new equipment. With warm hands he plays Noel, my name, and by Cesar Franck, my organist grandfather's favourite composer. Ben's organ videos now attract more views than any other organist in England.
IMHO these videos should be prescribed by doctors to combat stress. Failing that, we could start a campaign “Ben Maton for Prime Minister”. He could run on the strap line “A return to sanity”. Please keep making these truly wonderful videos Ben.
This channel is an absolute joy, thank you so much. Your enthusiasm for the organ, the music that you play and the beauty of the churches that you visit is so evident.
Hello Ben normally I would be writing to you from Normandy where I live but I happen to be visiting family in Ohio now. I just came across your channel totally by chance and am enjoying your music and your historical outlooks. Thank you. Paul
I've been watching and "liking" your beautiful performances for some time. Just breaking my reticence to wish you a merry Christmas and thank you so much for reminding us of the importance of music in worship and that God deserves the majestic offerings that you perform so brilliantly. It brings the hair up on the back of my neck....especially when you perform on the village instruments. Blessings!
Wonderful and moving video. There is a manly directness and honesty in you and your playing that is moving and a joy to behold and hear. Please keep the videos coming!
Thank you so much for such lovely music. Can I also thank you for the images of beautiful Churches and the villages that encompass them. You are so lucky.
I love your videos. I live on the west coast of the U.S. and wish I could go and see these places you visit, with each church and village special. Your talent, knowledge and skill are appreciated and I love how you made that single keyboard come to life and sound like so much more.
Lovely small organ. Love the fact that they have a voix celeste. Really enjoy your videos as I love to see the organs and the old churches. Also enjoy when you give history of the churches.
You are climbing Pepper pot! Yes, Whiteparish. Good old Butterfield, he was in tune with the buildings that he saw. We still have the east end and there is history to be read embedded in its stone walls. I must visit when the sun commences to climb higher in the firmament. And that old sepia photograph with a wagon and its "wind west" curved canvas cover, a view my grandfather would have instantly recognised!
Hi! I am in a little village of New York State. I just played this piece at a little organ at church today. Your playing and video is truly beautiful and inspired as aways. I understand our Organ better after watch many of your videos. Thank you so much’
let us pray to our Lord Jesus`s Church to come Alive , also in these meeting Places ,be an HONOUR to the God Israel thru Jesus the Messiah promised to Abraham .
How wonderful to walk the country small roads to a awe inspiring church that magnifies the beauty of cultural belonging and belief far away from the maddening crowd.In this advent season we are all lifted to the sounds of musical enlightenment.Thankyou for that.
I can’t tell you how much I love your videos! I just got back from church and I was thrilled to hear you play “Creator of the Stars of Night” which is the hymn for today, the second Sunday in Advent.
I really enjoy your music. Thank you!! I was born in Gloucester UK in 1948, grew up on the Isle of wight. Your music takes me back as do your travels to various village churches. I lived in Texas USA for 32 years and now in Saigon Vietnam. Please keep up your great work !!!
My 23 year old daughter studied in Gloucester, loves the Isle of Wight, and is currently teaching in Vietnam… a small and wonderful world! She has not yet visited Texas, but I’m sure that she will one day 🤭🇺🇸❤️🎹🎶
You can't imagine how moved I was to see this. In doing my husband's family history, we discovered that All Saints, Whiteparish was one of his family's parish churches. We were lucky to meet a distant relative there who we'd connected with through Ancestry and went into this church together. Thank you so much for sharing this. And what a strange coincidence...I only discovered your page last week and was thinking about writing to you to suggest this church!
Thank you for another wonderful video. Just what I needed on a Sunday night with the work week quickly approaching. I miss being a church organist and was only in England once but my heart is there. That’s a pretty church. Thanks for explaining the organ and for the lovely music. I love Franck and played his works many times for preludes. Oh my- the last carol is one of my favorites! Beautiful video! Thank you!
So appreciating your visits to many of the historical Wiltshire Churches I lived in Brighton & Southampton in 1960 to 62 & explored many of the historical Churches around Salisbury - I love the Organ and the traditional hymns of our Christian Faith over the decades I have enjoyed many of the Churches you have visited and not to my surprise have not changed unlike Salisbury Cathedral in 1960 was full of Victorian Changes which where not appreciated by one of close Clergy friends who was associated with the Cathedral & was so pleased to take me on a tour after all the Victorian additions had been removed around 2000 - Now you could see the entire Cathedral inside from end to end and also explore the new West Window that had to be explained to me. Thanks you Ben for helping me rediscover much of what I explored as a 20 year old in 1960 & your choice of our wonderful Advent Hymns. I am 84 and live in British Columbia Canada now fully retired and now alone - Thank you for your wonderful podcasts as the wonderful organist of Salisbury Cathedral
Another excellent and interesting video....I was organist and choir director for 20 years at St. Peter’s Fremington North Devon....I used to play at other villages in the parishes so watching you discover what an organ is capable of as you visit different churches reminds me of my days there....the organs have their quirks....some maintained better than others but they will all give a good account of themselves...great to see a “young ‘un” with so much passion and interest...putting your music education to such great use....well done....keep them coming Sir...😀👍 PS do you fish the rivers around Salisbury by any chance?
Your selection of organs and country churches is wonderful, Ben, thank you for sharing these gems with us. I would like to hear a little more of the organ perhaps, but perhaps I am just being greedy!
I’m really enjoying watching these videos from Ben. I know nothing about organ music but I love Ben’s enthusiasm for his craft. He brings these hymns and carols alive. Thank you!
Totally agree. The combination of beautiful English countryside, ancient churches, music, and Ben’s enthusiasm makes an excellent, powerful, combination 🎹🎶❤️🇬🇧
Kudos guy, I love this village church organ, some of us in the cities do not have this type of organ not to talk of having access to play it. I wish I can be in that village. Thanks
As much as I enjoy the sound of the organ music I can't help feeling pang of sentimentality for something I never knew. Namely, the local 'lads' belting away on their chosen instruments, probably fuelled by ale, accompanying the worshippers in their hymns before reconvening in the pub to do the same with folk songs. I feel that the organ ushered in a solemnity that served to the detriment of village life in Merrie Old England.
I am a pastor in the US - your video pricked my interest. I used St. Andrew’s Durnford as the opening illustration for my sermon today - second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptist and “Faith” candle of the Advent wreath. I used St. Andrew’s story as an example of 800 years of enduring Faith.
@@barefootinroann No the churches were stolen...their adherents tortured, murdered, and fined. Their sacred function and contents desecrated, the blood of their martyrs fertilising the ground for the Catholic Church in England to grow undergound and emerge in safer days. The Anglican sect was directly established on the genocide of Catholic England. St Edmund Campion, St Margaret Clitheroe, St Thomas More, ora pro nobis.
Just loving your excellent videos. Your previous one inspired me to learn the beautiful Advent piece ‘Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen’ (Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming) by Brahms. I played it for the first time this morning on the Rest Cartwright organ in the small village church of Salcombe Regis, over looking the sea, in East Devon. Thank you so much.
Thank you for such beautiful music 🎶 I was a novious order Roman catholic mass in English Vatican ii priest facing the people But now i am a sspx catholic that say the old Latin rite mass I just got feed up of the folk bands rock bands morning has broken Anne's song by John Denver And so on at church I am sorry to say Gregarion chant and the organ music cannot be replaced the church is filling with young families ever week But I noticed you ware shoes at the pedals most organists play with stocks or soft shoes we have an old organ at our church I must find out more details I not only enjoy the music but also the history of the churches Just a plain thank you you put a lot of work and love into what you do it's appreciated Happy Christmas
When you put your head and hands on the warm radiator heater, and said it is of huge comfort to the organist, I had to laugh-because it is so very true! I rehearse all church music on Saturdays. The church usually has not been heated all week! The furnace is programed to kick on early Sunday morning. It is so cold on Saturdays!! I always make sure I am bundled up well. The previous organist wore fingerless gloves! I might have to invest in those. Well, beautiful musicianship, Ben. I am really enjoying all of your videos here on your channel. Keep up the great work!
Appropriate reading for this delightful video: Furthermore, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are worthy love, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, or if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 1599 Geneva Bible
Thank you. Ben, for sharing your talent. It warms the heart to hear such beautiful music in lovely old churches in this Christmas season darkened by wars.
So heavenly Ben, thank you for the organ music and teaching. I never realized all of this about the organ. It is really interesting. Just beautiful playing and the church was absolutely so sweet and with the history of it all, it makes it such a very special place. It seems so comfortable and warm. Much like the feel of heaven, and what we would think the peace and love and joy would be like. So quiet and giving one time to just relax and place many things into perspective. Many blessings
My connection with churches is through bells. I was a bell ringer and we would go on ringing tours on Saturdays to ring at all different churches. My dad was a bell hanger for the Whitechapel bell foundry so actually installed bells. We have lost so much, back in my early boy hood of the 1950s the churches were emptying out , post war austerity had ended and people wanted the good times to roll. Sunday a day for dad to go to the pub after ringing, then a big lunch and perhaps a trip to Epping Forest or Hampstead health, ,then home for tea and mum and dad would watch the telly. Sunday was still a day of rest be you religious or not, the shops were closed and an aire of tranquillity descended which was lovely. Well people may not believe in God anymore but it seems we have all sold our souls to the devil in pursuit of a hedonistic life style where we have everything yet not many are happy. It's sad Sunday is not a day of rest, we all need to down tools one day a week. Now we have more angry people and more impatient rage. Consumerism is our master and we are it's slaves.
A welcoming parish putting the heating on for you. Although I agree that the organ has much to commend it, I would have thought given the restoration and size of the church a two manual (at least) would have been present. I’ve never been a church organist, but I have played church organs - the first was St Sidwell, Exeter. A Hele organ which the then organist made sound very grand.
this is truly a lovely church with a fine sounding pipe organ with some very good stops i would have to say this organ does do the music that you are playing perfectly well with the full ensemble of the organ as well as the different stop registrations it sounds so nice to hear it many thanks for posting
I’ve been enjoying your Christmas Album, downloaded from your site. I listen to it every day, especially in the evening to relax. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Have a Joyful Christmas and a wonderful New Year! 👍👍🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
Let’s hope our churches will get back to being filled to capacity, in praise to our great and mighty God.
Yes!!! … They will, I truly believe. It is written in the stars 😢😊🏴🙏
They won't be filled if they are preaching woke bullcrap
The churches will be filled when we (Christians) take heed of the parable of the great feast and " go out into the country lanes an urge them to come in." Luke. 14:23 NLT version.
Delightful videos, presented with restraint and sensitivity.
@@Terry-te1ij I know that. And I couldn’t agree with you more. The enemy will be driven out - I don’t know how it will happen - but the Holy Spirit will be back stronger than ever - and the current woke serpents will lose.
All we need are the true believers - the real Christians - the young as well - especially - to come back in droves and stand up strong in devout faith - and the rest of us oldies that know what is going on not to buckle, or leave - but to become vocal and defiant against the current forces that have slithered their way into control of the clergy . It may take the return of the Messiah first… Don’t know.
I believe my duty on Earth is to fight back and never to be compliant.
@@Terry-te1ijER war, ER ist und ER wird immer sein.
Solus Christus, sola scriptura, sola fide, sola gratia.
Das sollten alle in sich tragen, vor allen anderen aber diejenigen, die predigen wollen.
THANK YOU !
For sharing English History as it was and should BE for ever more
God Bless England and You
Ben is such a poet. So charming. It’s his enthusiasm that puts him a notch above the rest. So nice of you to share your gifts.
Dear Ben, thank you for your love of the organ, history and music. It’s so endearing to hear these lovely organs in these remote little churches tucked away out of sight. Thank you for these historical tutorials of the church buildings and organs. Your genuine love of music and the historical value of the organs warms my heart. Thank you so much from New England, Royden
So many of the organs we hear & see on RUclips are large instruments. To listen to these small village church organs built to lead worship are just as wonderful when played so beautifully. The background info & history of the ancient Churches makes your videos must see. Thank you
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics. Merry Christmas
@@DD-bx8rbProtestant or Catholic we are all Christians. Does it matter?
@@valeriejackson7659 Obedience to Jesus Christ certainly does matter. He established ONE church, not several. Whilst many of the various Protestant sects enjoy valid baptism, they are not Christian in the true and full sense having apostasised from Apostolic faith.
@@valeriejackson7659 I must say DD is spot on
I’m Anglican in America and this blessed me during Advent. Merry Christmas to all and to all I good night!
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics
...and A Warm Winter Solstice to You- & ALL from Los Angeles, California !
I used to play this organ 4 decades ago, Ben! Your new 'stabilised' filming (is that a 'gimbal', in tech terms?) means that each video is even better than the previous one - thank you! You are so delightfully personal in your enthusiasm. We lived for 25 years in a wonderful Jacobean house in Whiteparish, that had historically been part of the local estate gifted by "a grateful nation" to Lord Horatio Nelson's family after his death.The dowager Countess had lived there, with her four sons, all named 'Horatio'! The organist in my day only used the Open Diapason, varied by the addition of the two Flutes. He's long gone to the Great Organ Loft. If he was indisposed, the vicar would ask me to substitute for him. Like you Ben, I found the stops that added little bright jewels to the main 'breathy' diapason sound. I recall playing Lloyd Webber's 'Pie Jesu' as an extroit, using them - and people stayed in their seats, listening . . . I also remember getting so carried away with 'driving' the hymn on one Sunday (which this organ could excell at, without any Swell) that I lost count of the number of verses - the congregation had finished! Had to turn it into an extemporised 'finale', while the congregation shuffled down into their seats! Bring 'em on, Ben! Best regards, Michael
It must have been a joy to play in such an historic parish
Of course I love the time spent with Ben exploring these beautiful houses of worship and the music is sublime. I also really enjoyed and appreciate you sharing your story, Michael, as it brings so much humanity and life to the picture.
God bless you.
What a great story! Musicians are always so interesting. The congregation must still be talking about that incident!!! 🎶🎵🎶
The parishioners are so unaware of how much the pianist or organist controls the pace and program of a service.
More than once at our little church, I realized that the next item on the docket was some interlude for offertory, a preparations for prayer, etc. and I there I was, sitting at the organ, stops akimbo, no music open, and a musical silence that was beginning to border on deafening.
Panic! Need a chord, any chord! Nothing comes to mind! Bach? Wesley? Anybody?
Quick. A major. Now the 5th, Yes! Arpeggio and the 7th, relative minor, ok,ok... Keep it simple. (This sounds like nothing I've heard before), and...we're done.
I actually had some come to me once after I had treated the congregation to a "Sunday surprise" and complimented me by asking if I had played something from an American composer!
I answered,"No," (though I am American) and admitted it was just random. The reply, "Well, it was nice," spurred me to continue dissecting chords into runs and arpeggios to control my blood pressure.
My late mother's family came from Whiteparish and her father was christened at this church on Christmas Day 1870 (he was one of around 15 children born to my great-grandparents!). I often visit the church when driving to Salisbury from my home in the New Forest.
I particularly enjoy the historical overview of each church you visit, so please continue to do that alongside your music. You have a great talent and channel, many thanks.
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics
This channel is by far one of the most worthwhile channels on RUclips. I am so glad you had the idea to do this, sir.
your videos make me miss England as opposed to the BBC that makes me glad I'm thousands of miles away.
I am not a musician but I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos since I discovered your RUclips channel. I love the way you give us a feel for the churches and their surroundings. I’m an American who loves anything English.
Me too, I feel like I was born in the wrong country...and definitely the wrong state, California, that has little to no real history to relate to, musically.
I think we in England take our church music heritage for granted....most of the top organists in this country have had to move to the states to make a living...
I’m a Brit living in the US and very active in my Episcopal parish. I am also the verger! I try hard to share some of my heritage and experiences with my parish family, gently! I am passionate about music from around the Reformation, whether from Catholic or Anglican composers (Byrd et al). Subscribed to your channel for calm and delight.
@@jenmorricone4014Jen you are spot on. I feel the same. Juilliard trained pianist but love Europe especially rural England
Jen New Jersey here.
It's heartwarming to see these smaller organs showcased in such a positive way. It just goes to show that it's the skill of the organist, not the size instrument that is the key. This particular instrument has an especially beautiful tone, and you showcased that brilliantly. Thank you for your videos. I recently discovered your channel and am enjoying it very much! Cheers from an Episcopalian in Pennsylvania, USA.
Another opportunity to see yet another lovely country church thanks to you Ben. I love all these videos and learning about the different organs. Always great to hear your playing of them. Wonderful!
as a Christian who adores organic and classical music, am so grateful to😂 have found this channel
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Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics. Merry Christmas
Such a truly impressive young man with a God-given talent. Thanks for all that you do.
This is such a warm and cozy video in a quaint and cute old church; I love it! 😊
Warm and comforting on a Sunday evening. Thank you
3:16 (AM) JST here in Japan and cannot stop watching your videos ... what a gift your channel is! 🙏🕊️
amen of music!
worship, is in our dna
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This man is a kindred spirit doing something I wish i could do. I always wanted to go to the small villages of England
From America, I enjoy your videos so much--the memories and emotion the hymns revive, and the history of each church while imagining all the souls who have worshipped in those churches for generations!! Your musical talent and knowledge is much appreciated.
Thank you Ben, for finding all these beautiful Churches - how lucky you are to live in Dorset, where so many lovely places exist. William Butterfield worked all over the coutry, Indeed, he re modled our Parish Church here in High Barnet - his signature flint walls are very prominant. Please keep going with your videos, they are so lovely, and they way you present them is excellent, with all the history thrown in as well as your lovely playing. Thank you again - take care 🙂
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics
Yes, please don’t stop bringing us these beautiful, informative videos while showcasing your wonderful talent. It is very refreshing to see and hear.
It’s certainly a beautiful church, but it’s in Wiltshire.
A beautiful church indeed ⛪️ I hope this church is full. 💒Such a beautiful church. 🎶Such a beautiful sound.
I am a church musician who plays and cantors. I will do only traditional music. Thank you, Ben, for your beautiful music in these old village churches, places of true holiness. It is glorious to experience. Modern churches and music fall flat in comparison. Merry Christmas to all!
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics. Merry Christmas
Thank you very much indeed for the lovely videos. The organ stirs up feelings no other instrument does. How lucky is Ben to be so accomplished. He clearly loves playing some gorgeous pieces. Love and Bests from me , Elsa-Marie.
I love church buildings and I love music and I especially love William Butterfield. Thanks so much for these lovely videos.
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics. Merry Christmas
This is so wonderfully atmospheric, capturing in sight and sound something that lurks in memory, perhaps even in the Jungian sense, cultural memory.
Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮!Thank you for an interesting churchtour and a yolly good organ music experience. I love to play old hymns with my reed organ and sing choral music. I wish I could one day visit there personally, I love England♥️🇬🇧 and it's culture, history etc so much! Happy Advent time! 🕯️🕯️P.s. God save the King, long live the King! ⚜️🇬🇧👑🇬🇧⚜️
Hi Ben, I look forward to your posts every Sunday. Each week we visit a different historic country church and hear a beautiful selection of sacred music on each organ. I love those ancient melodies. As a resident of the planet Earth living in America, I can really feel the presence of my European ancestors every time we go into one of those magnificent ancient spaces and listen to each awesome organ's voice. Sending best wishes from across the pond.😊🙏🎹🎶
How lovely that thanks to Ben, even the most commonplace and insignificant Englisch village organs are saved from oblivion ...
What a wonderful range of tones you produced from so few stops. Cesar Franck is a particular hero of mine, so I was taken by the Noel. His music is dignified but emotional at the same time.
Franck? You no like him because...?
Warms my English soul. An Englishman in Texas.
Loved the part when the bells began tolling unexpectedly 😄 great storytelling and musical talent. I have not a clue about the organ, but watching your videos has given me a greater appreciation of its glorious beauty. I can listen to its sound forever. Thank you for sharing, Ben! ~ from one Catholic to another
Oh I agree, I have no knowledge of instruments and music sheets but I appreciate the sound of a good organ and I love singing hymns that seem to help you soar heavenwards on wings of angels. My Lord and Savior feels so tangible when singing glorious hymns accompanied by the rich tones of the organ. ❤️❤️❤️
O come, O come, Emanuel. Our Hero has leapt from mediaeval to modern with a trolley load of new equipment. With warm hands he plays Noel, my name, and by Cesar Franck, my organist grandfather's favourite composer. Ben's organ videos now attract more views than any other organist in England.
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics. Merry Christmas
IMHO these videos should be prescribed by doctors to combat stress. Failing that, we could start a campaign “Ben Maton for Prime Minister”. He could run on the strap line “A return to sanity”. Please keep making these truly wonderful videos Ben.
This channel is an absolute joy, thank you so much. Your enthusiasm for the organ, the music that you play and the beauty of the churches that you visit is so evident.
Hello Ben normally I would be writing to you from Normandy where I live but I happen to be visiting family in Ohio now. I just came across your channel totally by chance and am enjoying your music and your historical outlooks. Thank you.
Paul
I've been watching and "liking" your beautiful performances for some time. Just breaking my reticence to wish you a merry Christmas and thank you so much for reminding us of the importance of music in worship and that God deserves the majestic offerings that you perform so brilliantly. It brings the hair up on the back of my neck....especially when you perform on the village instruments. Blessings!
Wonderful and moving video. There is a manly directness and honesty in you and your playing that is moving and a joy to behold and hear. Please keep the videos coming!
Thank you so much for such lovely music. Can I also thank you for the images of beautiful Churches and the villages that encompass them. You are so lucky.
Every day’s a school day. Really like the explanation of the organ stops.
It's touching to see your passion for these smaller churches and their instruments.
I so look forward to your videos.
I love your videos. I live on the west coast of the U.S. and wish I could go and see these places you visit, with each church and village special. Your talent, knowledge and skill are appreciated and I love how you made that single keyboard come to life and sound like so much more.
Lovely small organ. Love the fact that they have a voix celeste. Really enjoy your videos as I love to see the organs and the old churches. Also enjoy when you give history of the churches.
Ben, simply lovely. Thank you, yet again. 🤗
Welcoming certainly seems to fit the spirit of that church. So beautiful. What gems your videos are.
You have the most beautiful eyes! Your music and videos bring the atmosphere almost within touch,
You are climbing Pepper pot! Yes, Whiteparish. Good old Butterfield, he was in tune with the buildings that he saw. We still have the east end and there is history to be read embedded in its stone walls. I must visit when the sun commences to climb higher in the firmament. And that old sepia photograph with a wagon and its "wind west" curved canvas cover, a view my grandfather would have instantly recognised!
Hi! I am in a little village of New York State. I just played this piece at a little organ at church today. Your playing and video is truly beautiful and inspired as aways. I understand our Organ better after watch many of your videos. Thank you so much’
let us pray to our Lord Jesus`s Church to come Alive , also in these meeting Places ,be an HONOUR to the God Israel thru Jesus the Messiah promised to Abraham .
Beautiful organ, Church and Music
Your playing of the Brahms was noble and beautiful, sensitively phrased, majestic, and deeply felt.
Thank you. I’m looking forward to playing this on Christmas Day.
How wonderful to walk the country small roads to a awe inspiring church that magnifies the beauty of cultural belonging and belief far away from the maddening crowd.In this advent season we are all lifted to the sounds of musical enlightenment.Thankyou for that.
I can’t tell you how much I love your videos! I just got back from church and I was thrilled to hear you play “Creator of the Stars of Night” which is the hymn for today, the second Sunday in Advent.
and the Office Hymn for all of Advent.
Advent greetings from Texas 🕯️
Thanks for quality videos! 🎹🎹🎹
❤️🇺🇸🎹🎶🛐
Your videos have made me want to go to England and travel in your footsteps. Beautiful.
Yes,thank you Reverend Dunlop.
I really enjoy your music. Thank you!!
I was born in Gloucester UK in 1948, grew up on the Isle of wight. Your music takes me back as do your travels to various village churches.
I lived in Texas USA for 32 years and now in Saigon Vietnam.
Please keep up your great work !!!
My 23 year old daughter studied in Gloucester, loves the Isle of Wight, and is currently teaching in Vietnam… a small and wonderful world!
She has not yet visited Texas, but I’m sure that she will one day 🤭🇺🇸❤️🎹🎶
I enjoy your music from these lovely old village churches - thank you so much. ❤️
You can't imagine how moved I was to see this. In doing my husband's family history, we discovered that All Saints, Whiteparish was one of his family's parish churches. We were lucky to meet a distant relative there who we'd connected with through Ancestry and went into this church together. Thank you so much for sharing this. And what a strange coincidence...I only discovered your page last week and was thinking about writing to you to suggest this church!
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I love music and architecture however watching and listening to this video is spiritual for me also.
Thank you for another wonderful video. Just what I needed on a Sunday night with the work week quickly approaching. I miss being a church organist and was only in England once but my heart is there. That’s a pretty church. Thanks for explaining the organ and for the lovely music. I love Franck and played his works many times for preludes. Oh my- the last carol is one of my favorites! Beautiful video! Thank you!
Every People has the right to know where they came from.. Thanks for helping us to remember Ben. Beautiful videos.
I have loved this beautiful piece of music since I sang it (badly alas and in worse French) as a child at an advent carol service. Thank You.
Very nice! Really enjoyed the commentary. Enjoy the seasons Advent and Christmas!
So appreciating your visits to many of the historical Wiltshire Churches I lived in Brighton & Southampton in 1960 to 62 & explored many of the historical Churches around Salisbury - I love the Organ and the traditional hymns of our Christian Faith over the decades I have enjoyed many of the Churches you have visited and not to my surprise have not changed unlike Salisbury Cathedral in 1960 was full of Victorian Changes which where not appreciated by one of close Clergy friends who was associated with the Cathedral & was so pleased to take me on a tour after all the Victorian additions had been removed around 2000 - Now you could see the entire Cathedral inside from end to end and also explore the new West Window that had to be explained to me. Thanks you Ben for helping me rediscover much of what I explored as a 20 year old in 1960 & your choice of our wonderful Advent Hymns. I am 84 and live in British Columbia Canada now fully retired and now alone - Thank you for your wonderful podcasts as the wonderful organist of Salisbury Cathedral
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics
Another excellent and interesting video....I was organist and choir director for 20 years at St. Peter’s Fremington North Devon....I used to play at other villages in the parishes so watching you discover what an organ is capable of as you visit different churches reminds me of my days there....the organs have their quirks....some maintained better than others but they will all give a good account of themselves...great to see a “young ‘un” with so much passion and interest...putting your music education to such great use....well done....keep them coming Sir...😀👍 PS do you fish the rivers around Salisbury by any chance?
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics
Such a relaxing video, I play the organ and have had 3 services today.
these videos couple my love of music to my love of history - thank you Ben.
Your selection of organs and country churches is wonderful, Ben, thank you for sharing these gems with us. I would like to hear a little more of the organ perhaps, but perhaps I am just being greedy!
Yet another great program of music!!!!!
Thank you so much Ben. Glory to God!
Thanks , Ben . You've helped me to " cap off " the evening of a wintery Second Sunday of Advent in a most appropriate way .
Thanks from Houston Texas. BWS1974
Thank you so much. I really appreciate this - have a wonderful Christmas!
Ben, you are fabulous! Thank you!
I’m really enjoying watching these videos from Ben. I know nothing about organ music but I love Ben’s enthusiasm for his craft. He brings these hymns and carols alive. Thank you!
Totally agree. The combination of beautiful English countryside, ancient churches, music, and Ben’s enthusiasm makes an excellent, powerful, combination 🎹🎶❤️🇬🇧
Kudos guy, I love this village church organ, some of us in the cities do not have this type of organ not to talk of having access to play it. I wish I can be in that village. Thanks
As much as I enjoy the sound of the organ music I can't help feeling pang of sentimentality for something I never knew. Namely, the local 'lads' belting away on their chosen instruments, probably fuelled by ale, accompanying the worshippers in their hymns before reconvening in the pub to do the same with folk songs.
I feel that the organ ushered in a solemnity that served to the detriment of village life in Merrie Old England.
I am a pastor in the US - your video pricked my interest. I used St. Andrew’s Durnford as the opening illustration for my sermon today - second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptist and “Faith” candle of the Advent wreath. I used St. Andrew’s story as an example of 800 years of enduring Faith.
Sorry - commented on the wrong video - I should have commented on the one from St. Andrew’s - sorry
Another ancient Catholic church stolen by the Protestant heretics. Merry Christmas
@@DD-bx8rb not really stolen… enlightened. 😃
@@barefootinroann No the churches were stolen...their adherents tortured, murdered, and fined. Their sacred function and contents desecrated, the blood of their martyrs fertilising the ground for the Catholic Church in England to grow undergound and emerge in safer days. The Anglican sect was directly established on the genocide of Catholic England. St Edmund Campion, St Margaret Clitheroe, St Thomas More, ora pro nobis.
@@barefootinroann Nothing to do with Voltaire. It was called the Reformation.
Lovely sound from this organ. Also love the last piece!
Just loving your excellent videos. Your previous one inspired me to learn the beautiful Advent piece ‘Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen’ (Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming) by Brahms. I played it for the first time this morning on the Rest Cartwright organ in the small village church of Salcombe Regis, over looking the sea, in East Devon. Thank you so much.
Thank you for such beautiful music 🎶 I was a novious order Roman catholic mass in English Vatican ii priest facing the people
But now i am a sspx catholic that say the old Latin rite mass I just got feed up of the folk bands rock bands
morning has broken
Anne's song by
John Denver
And so on
at church I am sorry to say Gregarion chant and the organ music
cannot be replaced
the church is filling with young families ever week
But I noticed you ware shoes at the pedals most organists play with stocks or soft shoes we have an old organ at our church I must find out more details
I not only enjoy the music but also the history of the churches
Just a plain thank you you put a lot of work and love into what you do it's appreciated
Happy Christmas
Oh good! Another vid 👍🏻Thanks for the music.
And I just downloaded your Christmas album 👍🏻
When you put your head and hands on the warm radiator heater, and said it is of huge comfort to the organist, I had to laugh-because it is so very true! I rehearse all church music on Saturdays. The church usually has not been heated all week! The furnace is programed to kick on early Sunday morning. It is so cold on Saturdays!! I always make sure I am bundled up well. The previous organist wore fingerless gloves! I might have to invest in those. Well, beautiful musicianship, Ben. I am really enjoying all of your videos here on your channel. Keep up the great work!
Appropriate reading for this delightful video:
Furthermore, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are worthy love, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, or if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:8
1599 Geneva Bible
You always mean what you are playing.
Ben, thank you so much for taking us to a place of such peace and beauty. While chaos is everywhere it is nice to experience these pockets of
peace!
Thank you. Ben, for sharing your talent. It warms the heart to hear such beautiful music in lovely old churches in this Christmas season darkened by wars.
Thanks!
So heavenly Ben, thank you for the organ music and teaching. I never realized all of this about the organ. It is really interesting. Just beautiful playing and the church was absolutely so sweet and with the history of it all, it makes it such a very special place. It seems so comfortable and warm. Much like the feel of heaven, and what we would think the peace and love and joy would be like. So quiet and giving one time to just relax and place many things into perspective. Many blessings
Thank you for the lovely gifts this beautiful Advent season-the gifts of your music in such amazing places with wonderful intruments!
My connection with churches is through bells.
I was a bell ringer and we would go on ringing tours on Saturdays to ring at all different churches.
My dad was a bell hanger for the Whitechapel bell foundry so actually installed bells.
We have lost so much, back in my early boy hood of the 1950s the churches were emptying out , post war austerity had ended and people wanted the good times to roll.
Sunday a day for dad to go to the pub after ringing, then a big lunch and perhaps a trip to Epping Forest or Hampstead health, ,then home for tea and mum and dad would watch the telly.
Sunday was still a day of rest be you religious or not, the shops were closed and an aire of tranquillity descended which was lovely.
Well people may not believe in God anymore but it seems we have all sold our souls to the devil in pursuit of a hedonistic life style where we have everything yet not many are happy.
It's sad Sunday is not a day of rest, we all need to down tools one day a week.
Now we have more angry people and more impatient rage.
Consumerism is our master and we are it's slaves.
Ben love the history you bring with you your videos ❤
Sehr interessant die Aufzaehlung der historischen Details dieser alten Dorfkirche!
A welcoming parish putting the heating on for you. Although I agree that the organ has much to commend it, I would have thought given the restoration and size of the church a two manual (at least) would have been present. I’ve never been a church organist, but I have played church organs - the first was St Sidwell, Exeter. A Hele organ which the then organist made sound very grand.
this is truly a lovely church with a fine sounding pipe organ with some very good stops i would have to say this organ does do the music that you are playing perfectly well with the full ensemble of the organ as well as the different stop registrations it sounds so nice to hear it many thanks for posting
Beautiful music! Fascinating video! Many thanks.
I’ve been enjoying your Christmas Album, downloaded from your site. I listen to it every day, especially in the evening to relax. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Have a Joyful Christmas and a wonderful New Year! 👍👍🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️