The Widor Toccata on the Cavaille-Coll organ at Saint Sulpice, Paris
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Playing the Widor beside Daniel Roth, titular organist at Saint Sulpice, Monday, 17 May 2010. This is the organ for which the piece was composed. Charles-Marie Widor was titular organist at Saint Sulpice 1870-1933. This is the same console he played. The instrument itself is still in its original 1862 condition and maintained as such.
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Roth is so generous with his time and shows a interest in these musicians. He is not selfish with the organ. What a giant of a man!
Being the one turning the pages, hearing this work played so well on this most excellent instrument, it was an amazing experience. I've read the comments about the background conversations and I have to say that it was all a matter of education: the discussion revolved around how to use the instrument. As Americans, there are many things fairly foreign to us about Romantic European consoles. With that I say: bravo sir!
I love how Roth smiles knowingly at the end when the organist takes some liberties and savors the last moments
Who wouldn't to feel this basssssss
These moments are definitely worth savoring !😂
I think you'll find that the ''wanna- be queen'' is regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the organ. His name is Daniel Roth, and this is currently 'his' organ- and it is only through his generosity that this young man is allowed to play this mighty instrument. It is a wonderful, joyful, shared moment of music- making, and as such is a document to be treasured.
Never saw a happier organist. Well done!
The ending, hahaha! Amazing!! This guy gave his everything!
One of the very few who played the ending correctly, Bravo!!
I like this tempo, and it sounds like it sounds good in the room. And playing that on Widor's organ, with Widor's successor at your right elbow, *and* getting a smile... that is a lot like winning the universe. A little freedom in the ending -- granted, but it's well-earned!
Wonderful! Not only is that instrument still a masterpiece, but Daniel Roth is such a gracious host to allow so many people play and enjoy his instrument. He must have heard Widor's Toccata more times than he can count, but he is still as kind and accommodating as ever! Great job with your playing, and kudos again to Daniel Roth for both preserving and sharing this magnificent instrument.
I love the huge pause you took between the penultimate and the final chord. Thank you!
When a young organist is fortunate enough to sit at the feet of a master like Daniel Roth, every word he says is important. This was an incidental recording, not meant to be a finished product. When Metre Roth gives a coaching session he is paid to talk. We can all learn from watching these videos. Especially touching is the wide grin on Roth's face after that masterful interpretation of the Grand Finale of the Toccata. And what about the look on the face and body language of the artist as the last tones echoed through the cathedral?
The look on the artistes face being 9/10ths elation & 1/10th concern.
Concern that he had not pleased Mr Roth or concern that the last chord might destroy the end wall of the church!
Thom Faircloth , here is the link to the same performance recorded in the nave: ruclips.net/video/BMOJPirowAM/видео.html
☺️ I too love the divinely joyful expression on the organist’s face at the end.
I Cannot put into words how much joy that gave me , to hear my all time favourite piece of organ music, and the wonderful way that was played despite all the discussion, and howl jealous I am of the organist's ability to play so well...it has is literally brought tears of joy to my eyes😊
It makes a welcome change to hear this played at the right speed! I really felt your moment of joy at the end!
Just listened to this again after a few months. Absolutely magnificent! I love the end of this posting when this talented young organist can hardly bear to take his hands off the keyboard in the final F major chord! And then Daniel's genuine smile of approval - classic. Thanks for posting.
This is the PROPER way to end the piece!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, and GREAT playing!!
I’m here on the day an arsonist set fire to the Saint-Sulpice. The church is still there. The organ was not damaged.
Sad things are happening in France. Notre Dame. Rouen. They need armed guards and shoot the bas*ards.
@@stardust5379 that´s true, armed guards.... Who was it? Do you think they were French who set those churches on fire? We all know, who I´m speaking about, they have mind set that tells them the christianity is bad, so they´ve started to destroy churches...
You mustn´t even be Christian, it´s just historical building with historical organ. No-one can build organs like Cavaillé-Coll did, no-one can build churches nor cathedrals like they did back in the days.... Just for the sake of history!
@@piter_sk Its a tangled world at the moment. Too many possibilities. But the people are being controlled like puppets. We are not in charge of our own destiny. Macron wants Notre Dame to be multi faith. Look what happened to the Hagia Sophia.
Vidor was organist at this church and composed for this organ. What a privilege to have played this piece of music on this organ, taught by Daniel Roth.
It's like those keys on the Recit are saying "Yeah, we've done this before..."
One cannot blame the player for holding down the last chord in a moment of musical fulfilment, knowing he has played the piece on the organ upon which it was written.
Mr Roth understood the feelings of the organist as that final chord rolled down the church like a mighty wave.
As already commented, this was just 'for fun', an out of hours performance, the chatter was mainly Daniel Roth, the resident Titulaire, giving helpful advice to work around the registrations on this organ (Daniel Roth was helping with some of this via the foot pistons). Remember, this organ was built in 1868, has very few registrational aids, and is virtually in the same condition as left by Cavaille-Coll. We are just casula visitors let in to enjoy the fun, on this Widor's very own instrument.
Hats off to the performer, this piece makes my fingers ache!
What a GRAND performance!....this performer rightly should have smiled! it was an exciting rendition and worthy of any organ performer! Congratulations!
when Christ returns I hope this is what I hear when I look up to the heavens
Overall, it's a solid performance, but I especially like how it faithfully follows the fermata by clearly separating the grace note and double whole note in the last measure.
I would like to hear this performance in high quality.
And getting an organ lesson and commentary at the same time from Daniel Roth is an experience like nothing else, I'm sure! Great Job!
Oh wow!!!!! Absolutely magnificent. Adore the sound of a pipe organ played well and this piece of music showcases the organ to its full extent right up to the very last note ❤
Ah this sustained note at the end! The first time I´ve heard it was 60 years ago in the cathedral Saint sauveur in Aix en Provence, by an old almost blind(!) man on the organ, I was 6 or 7 years old and I still remember!
Amazing. Merci beaucoup!
I always come back to this recording. Magical and full of wonder.
Beautiful to hear. The pupil knows his master and has performed extremely well. What a tutor. He was able to hold back and allow the younger man have his moment. What a moment for him and I think
Excellent, extraordinary instrument and great organist performance
Alex C. Van hell
I have been a passionate fan of Ethan La Placa's thrilling account on this magnificent instrument. For those of you who would also like to hear what it sounds like from the body of the cathedral itself ( and therefore without the chat at the console) you will see that Mr La Placa has kindly posted another youtube clip of the performance. It is called The Widor Toccata on the Cavaille- Coll organ at Saint Sulpice, Paris. Enjoy!
@Scotdaz Thank you. It was an experience I'm grateful for and will never forget.
AWESOME DISPLAY OF MUSICIANSHIP! The organist dives into one of THE ICONIC works associated with St. Sulpice with DANIEL ROTH sitting to his right having a conversation with another guy sitting on the organist's left....and he doesn't miss a note!!! AWESOME CONCENTRATION BRAVO!
I wish i was gifted enough to play this piece ! Excellent playing !
This is a master class/organ tour, not a professional recording. These are organists having fun with one of the most historic and amazing organs in the world, with a piece written specifically for *this* instrument. Truly a majestic terrifying moment for the organist, and one he will remember forever.
The wonder and happiness on all those faces is priceless. It will still be years before I can join their company. "One measure/line at a time!"
Wow - what a memory to have for the rest of your life.
Un sommet pour la musique d orgue.Quand j entends cette œuvre , j en ai des frissons.Un grand bravo au jeune étudiant, et longue carrière à lui.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love the way you ended! The sound and Roth's expression are priceless! Bravo!
Considering the "very rude" man talking is Daniel Roth I'm perfectly ok with it (see above) -- but I think you missed the whole point of the video. It's not about the professional recording quality -- it's about the absolute orgasmic thrill of being able to play the Widor (great job..btw) on the exact same organ that Widor played and wrote the piece for -- an organists dream! Well done and thanks for sharing!
I'm still practicing this piece for the recital in May of this year....I managed to Master a few Bach organ pieces, and this piece is my favorite!! I love playing it on our church organ when no one is around. :) BRAVO!! BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED!!!!
Played in the presence of Master Daniel, in the presence of the organ by Charles Marie. Cool. Bravo! Bravissimo!
(And we see: He is so happy to have finished it....)
So generous of Daniel Roth to give the young people the opportunity to play that instrument, and for them to learn some things from him while they spent time with him.
Wow...wonderful interpretation, and next to Daniel Roth??? What an incredible honor....must have been an incredible experience!!
La chaire de poule comme (presque) toujours quand j'entends cette œuvre. Very well performed, and above all, you loooooved it.
Absolutely beautiful totally adore this piece of music ,tremendous
What an experience! And what talent! Just right tempo and beautifully played. The look on your face with the final chord says it all - heaven on earth. Congratulations!
the ending is perfect I love the approval of his teacher seated next to him
Vielen Dank für die schönsten 6 Minuten des Tages!! Bravo....
No matter where the Toccata is played, it always seems to sound its best coming from a Cavaille-Coll.
The look on the organists face at the end was worth it all. I can;t even imagine the joy and pleasure of being honored to play that piece on that organ, Bravo and congratulations!
I always love where the pedals come in in octaves at 3:32. Just a great spine tingling moment! What a great piece...maybe played almost to the point of exhaustion, but still great. Not easy either....GREAT JOB!
I have been there in June 2010. That was great experience.
Yours performance of this piece is - for me - very, very good. I like it!
Beautiful piece, one of my favorites!!
The best way to listen is without the commentary, but what a thrill to witness from the organ loft itself. BRAVO Maestro! More power to you!
Glorious as always it makes me cry😭
well. well played.... I found my score and was inspired to study it again! bravo!
LOVE THIS! The sheer enjoyment right at the end is wonderful! I'm amazed that in 1862 a five-manual organ existed.
Only last Sunday I was standing about where the camera was, for one of Daniel Roth's very generous open sessions during the mass at Saint-Sulpice. An incredible organist and a great instrument.
Thank you very much. 🎼🎶🎵💙😎👌🏻
Great performance !!
You are right. I would travel a great distance just to shake the hand of Daniel Roth and say, Hello. He is well known to be personable, friendly and generous, as well as being modest about his own stellar abilities.
Wow, to have Monsieur Roth turn pages for you. What an honour!
I love this piece and you play it so well I cried! Thank you so much! :)
Brilliantly done! Thank you.
Stunning performance! Lovely tempo, lovely articulation, lovely registration.
If anyone denies that the organ is the KING of instruments, they are listening to too much violin. Magnificent!!
I think the only person who (in my opinion) plays the last system correctly!!!!!!!
Formidable! Being the organist here must be the most amazing job
HONESTLY, you played the best Widor I have EVER heard and believe me I searched. I wanted to smack whoever was speaking because i wanted to download it onto my mp3 player. Your version was that good. I liked you pace etc
Ein Meister schaut einem genialen Schüler über die Schulter - wunder schön!
Brilliant! What an honor to be able to play this on Widor's organ with Daniel Roth assisting you! I hope to have this honor someday. Tell me, is Monsieur Roth as kind and welcoming as people say he is?
Bro, don't listen to these people. Play Widor however you like. It's not music for music's sake - music is to be used to minister to the soul. And by the looks of your smile afterwards, your soul seemed to be ministered to! That's what matters. Congrats on a wonderful performance!
Excellent video, performance and an experience one will never forget! BRAVO!!
A FINE ORGAN BUILT BY A GREAT ORGAN BUILDER ONE OF THE GREATEST.
Watching this young man's face, I would say that this moment satisfied a dream of his....I very happy for that.
Wonderful playing on an amazing instrument!!! Not an easy feat on a tracker...excellent!
I have heard from sources in The Netherlands that Daniel Roth is kind and gracious at all times when playing, judging or entertaining at organ festivals and summer schools. He is a genuine gentleman with no inflated display of his own importance. He and Sophie-Veronique are fabulous ambassadors for Parisian organ music.
That was excellent!
Quelle délicieuse largesse au finale! Impresionnant le maitre Roth. Interpretation pleine d'énergie et de fougue!
C'est un trés bonne performance, bravo.
Vous avez eu une extraordinaire possibiltè de jouer ce historique organ.
I can’t continue watching, the shaking and shuttering of the camera is making me motion sick. That said, you are AMAZING!!! It would be an absolute pleasure to see/hear you live! What a performance indeed. BRAVO!
Superb playing! What organ do you normally play on?
The classic argument of tempo for this piece. Widor played it about 1/2 slower than most people play it today.
+Burt Ward the right tempo, indeed.
Hear Diane Bish! Atrocious speed! We used to think Simon Preston was fast but she beats the bullet every time!
Burt Ward People had more time then and no Smartphones.
tempo by widor was 108 then 100 and he end it with 98 ...so it doesnt matter... his student Vierne said, it doesnt matter how fast you play it.. but all notes must be listenable.
Well as noted Daniel Roth is an extremely gracious and generous person, but even so you are an extremely lucky person. Nice tempo by the way, you held it all together on probably the greatest organ in the world (I say 'probably' as St Ouen is knocking on the door).
There must be a moment in history on which the organ will play this piece by itself
Well played You. What it must of felt like to have sat were one of the greatest ever Composers sat and at the original Console. Daniel clearly loved your performace as I. Thank you!!! Regards Pete
This is awesome, and its cool that Daniel Roth turned the pages and worked the couplers and such!
Good job, young man!
Absolutely, Paul. Just shows that mudgebauer and Lilly Munster are really the bozos, now.
As an organist myself, I would consider it a great honour and privilige to be (1) permitted to play the great organ at St Sulpice, and (2) to play in the presence of Roth, one of the greatest exponents of the genre in the world.
When god is ready to come again I hope this is what I hear coming from the sky
The first chord in the left hand double note motif has an accent above it so it should be more emphatic (held slightly longer) than the second chord throughout the piece. It's interesting to see in the final section the left hand crossing over remains on the Grand Orgue (the bottom manual), it's often played on the récit above the Grand Orgue.
From 4:25-5:05---it's exactly as F Murray Abraham (in the immortal role of Antonio Salieri in "Amadeus") said about Mozart---"This was no ordinary music--it seemed I was hearing the voice of God!" That's how I feel when I hear this magnificent organist play that closing part---the voice of God!!
Just mind-blowing. The glorious top 'F' held at the end, with the two satisfyingl double-barrelled 'F' chords make this a memorable performance. Is this the organ with the 32' contra-bombarde in the pedal? Also, has a missing ivory been replaced? Thanks to all who participated in this, especially maestro Roth.
WOW!!!!!!!! one day i hope to travel to europe to play the great organs
Wonderful playing.
Bravo. It must have been awesome to play the same organ that Widor played his most famous piece on. Brilliant playing. Congratulations
The beautiful music. 🎶🎼🎵💙🎶🎼🎵
Well played. And on the organ that the work was composed on. If only those people could have been quit and let you play.
This was so exquisite. I could feel it!! Don't know what it is about this music, but it is just incredible. The combination of that and St Sulpice and the sound and Cavaiille Coll just makes this sublime. Perhaps I'm talking rubbish, but your demeaneour at the end of this doesn't suggest so. One of those timeless moments.