I think the Wanamaker organ should be considered on of the man made wonders of the world The gentleman who conceived n built this magnificent instrument it is his legacy to all of us especially at Christmas time
To listen to this and not cry is something I find impossible the melody is so peaceful yet can remind us of those beautiful memories we will no longer have again.
Update. I finally heard it in person this week and could not contain my emotions. I have never heard music this beautiful in my entire life. Just unbelievable.
I am proud to live in Austria where the world famous Christmas carol was created. One of the most beautiful version of Silent Night Holy Night. greetings from Austria
A very simple tune offered to the Almighty with the beauty, grace, grandeur, and restrained power and richness that marks one of humankind's greatest technical and artistic achievements. Bravo!
This has to be one of the best arrangements of Silent Night. The Wanamaker Organ realy shines in this recording. Trust me the organ sounds even better live.
My grandmother took me every year for the Christmas presentation. Then to Lits for the Colonial Village display. Then lunch at Wanamakers in their fine dining room. Haven't thought of this in years. And very happy to revisit it again.
We went downtown on the El during the Christmas season to go to the Christmas show at Wanamakers and my favorite was hearing the organ. My high school in Philly, Frankford HS, has a pipe organ in the auditorium. We are the only HS in Philadelphia (and maybe the only school in the district) that has one. I loved hearing it especially at Halloween time.
I loved it when the Opera singers there in the building spontaneously started singing a well known Christmas Carol and it was caught on tape. Did you hear it?
After a life-threatening infection with the Covid virus, my old mother came home from the intensive care unit today (24.12.2020). I play the song for her. Merry Christmas everyone!
Quite a few years ago now we were invited by the then organist for this instrument to sit by him as he played for a New Years Day concert. A thrilling experience.
This too beautiful! I heard the organ during 2002 national American Guild of Organists convention. It is a real treasure...good to know that it's being preserved and used regularly.
Lyrics: Silent Night, Holy Night All Is Calm, All Is Bright Round Yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant So Tender and Mild Sleep In Heavenly Peace Sleep In Heavenly Peace Silent Night, Holy Night Shepherds Quake At The Sight Glories Quake At The Sight Heavenly Hosts Sing Alleluia! Christ The Savior Is Born Christ The Savior Is Born Silent Night, Holy Night Son Of God, Love’s Pure Light Radiant Beams From Thy Holy Face, With The Dawn Of Redeeming Grace, Jesus Lord At Thy Birth Jesus Lord At Thy Birth
Música divina para se tocar o ano todo, lindo de mais, principalmente quando vivemos num mundo de incertezas, pobreza sinistra, guerras para todo lado, povos sem rumos e todo tipo de problemas. Congratulation!
Adam Ahmed The Wanamaker organ is famous for having all these string stops. But yes, the one at Boardwalk Hall will probably have a lot too. We will see :-)
beautiful spine tingling sound. is it normal for us organs to have bells on them. not seen on many uk organs. also natural bells rather than English minor tone bells ie third note is the minor. is this score available or just improv?
With my halfass uneducated ear. Some sort of strings 1st round, brass 2nd round, woodwinds 3rd? If anyone could provide a stoplist for this I would be so greatful
For the attribution of the arrangement to Virgil Fox, see Gothic CD G-49264 "Christmas In The Grand Tradition" with Peter Richard Conte and the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble. This is the very selection included on that album with the arrangement of Silent Night attributed on the CD to Virgil Fox.
OK-- a day devoted to the spiritual aspiration of the soul, or a day devoted to hedonistic pagan gift giving? I'd be embarrassed for myself if I thought the day was only for, or mainly for, hedonistic pagan gift giving. Merry Christmas!
I think the Wanamaker organ should be considered on of the man made wonders of the world The gentleman who conceived n built this magnificent instrument it is his legacy to all of us especially at Christmas time
This instrument is truly one of mankinds greatest achievements.
To listen to this and not cry is something I find impossible the melody is so peaceful yet can remind us of those beautiful memories we will no longer have again.
I cried on the first chord of the organ when the pedal came in. I'm going to see and hear it next year and I can't wait.
You'll always have your memories if you want to. "Memory is the only paradise from which we cannot be driven." (Jean Paul)
Yes. “When our hearts were young and gay.”
Update. I finally heard it in person this week and could not contain my emotions. I have never heard music this beautiful in my entire life. Just unbelievable.
the most beautifull version of this song ever heard on organ !
dieser Klang, dieser Bass, einfach Himmlisch und Göttlich
Der Klang ist nicht von dieser Welt, einfach nur traumhaft. Gänsehaut pur.
Nice warm and sweet voice of this instrument i love to hear the Vox Humana on this organ
I am proud to live in Austria where the world famous Christmas carol was created. One of the most beautiful version of Silent Night Holy Night. greetings from Austria
A very simple tune offered to the Almighty with the beauty, grace, grandeur, and restrained power and richness that marks one of humankind's greatest technical and artistic achievements. Bravo!
The most beautiful preformance of Silent Night ever played.... The organ gives me the shivers . Thanks for posting. greetings from Holland.
listen with headphones- its divine!
Absolutely agreeing with you on that one !!
Ae Leilua Or, (in my case) very big speakers.
Amen
This has to be one of the best arrangements of Silent Night. The Wanamaker Organ realy shines in this recording. Trust me the organ sounds even better live.
They always do don't they. The singers as well.
Truly amazing. I just can't get enough of it. The sound and the skilful play is just out of this world.
My grandmother took me every year for the Christmas presentation. Then to Lits for the Colonial Village display. Then lunch at Wanamakers in their fine dining room. Haven't thought of this in years. And very happy to revisit it again.
Sounds absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing such a wonderful glimpse at those memories. Magical. ♥️✨
I love, this version!!!! I can hear the music and feel it through my veins. It's really uplifting,.
We went downtown on the El during the Christmas season to go to the Christmas show at Wanamakers and my favorite was hearing the organ. My high school in Philly, Frankford HS, has a pipe organ in the auditorium. We are the only HS in Philadelphia (and maybe the only school in the district) that has one. I loved hearing it especially at Halloween time.
I just watched the solar eclipse, and had to come listen to this. Beauty everywhere!
why are they not playing more old hymns on this amazing instrument? cant stop listening. thank you
I loved it when the Opera singers there in the building spontaneously started singing a well known Christmas Carol and it was caught on tape. Did you hear it?
My favorite Christmas song of all time! This year will mark its 200th anniversary!
Highest possible level of sound harmony. Amazing.
I truly want to see this magnificent machine 😍, of course HEAR IT👋👌
Every time i listen to this i started to fly like an angel with no Sound jet engines
After a life-threatening infection with the Covid virus, my old mother came home from the intensive care unit today (24.12.2020).
I play the song for her.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Love how it goes from Bb major to Eb major to Ab major. I got goosebumps on Verse 2!
truly ethereal. i should visit the wanamaker organ and experience this live atleast once in my life
Put the headphones on and turn the volume up, do it. So powerful word cannot explain.
Mesmo ouvindo fora do período de Natal, essa música é sempre oportuna. Linda de mais e tocada por esse órgão magnífico, fica ainda melhor.
1:44 So epic. Yet majestic. Just like the lord himself.
Phenomenally breathtaking.
Wish I could play that. Love it.
Quite a few years ago now we were invited by the then organist for this instrument to sit by him as he played for a New Years Day concert. A thrilling experience.
never heart something like this, amazing!
Magnificent tribute to a magnificent Lord
That was fantastic Well done
This too beautiful! I heard the organ during 2002 national American Guild of Organists convention. It is a real treasure...good to know that it's being preserved and used regularly.
Such a beautiful song to play, it sounds really pretty in surround sound.
Yes, I know. It's a beautiful sound
Seem to recall that Virgil wrote this and “Come Sweet Death” specifically for playing on the Wanamaker. Only instrument to truly do them justice.
Yes, he did.
This is the kind of sound they have in Heaven.
Yes it is. Heavely.
Lyrics: Silent Night, Holy Night
All Is Calm, All Is Bright
Round Yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant So Tender and Mild
Sleep In Heavenly Peace
Sleep In Heavenly Peace
Silent Night, Holy Night
Shepherds Quake At The Sight
Glories Quake At The Sight
Heavenly Hosts Sing Alleluia!
Christ The Savior Is Born
Christ The Savior Is Born
Silent Night, Holy Night
Son Of God, Love’s Pure Light
Radiant Beams From Thy Holy Face,
With The Dawn Of Redeeming Grace,
Jesus Lord At Thy Birth
Jesus Lord At Thy Birth
Amazingly great sound and sights!
how on earth could you dislike this? I think the Wanamaker is the best sounding organ in the world.
5 days to Xmas 2016. I wish to all a wonderful Christmas who can bring peace and serenity to our home.
Giorgio Maggi only Jesus Christ can bring true and eternally lasting peace
@@robertjoseph1345 And for you, for Xmas we celebrate the birth of who?
Música divina para se tocar o ano todo, lindo de mais, principalmente quando vivemos num mundo de incertezas, pobreza sinistra, guerras para todo lado, povos sem rumos e todo tipo de problemas. Congratulation!
Schlaf in Himmliche Ruhe
wunderbar!!
now is night, there is fresh snow on my garden...perfect
10/12/2017 15 days to chrismas
The warm fat sound of this organ is not from this earth. If the video only had a better sound quality...
such power with such grace
I love this
Awesome!
Amazing!!!!!!
It's a great sound after all those years.
it's a beautiful sound.
Eine Super Orgel in einem Kaufhaus das gibt es nur in AMERIKA!!!!!!!!!!! Würde gerne wissen wie viele Pfeifen die Orgel hat weiß es jemand?
28.677 pfeifen.
Vielen Dank und schöne Feiertage!!
This organ is the best thing to ever come out of the human race! :O
The Boardwalk Hall organ may be better, but it'll be impossible to have an informed opinion on the matter until its restoration is finished.
Adam Ahmed The Wanamaker organ is famous for having all these string stops. But yes, the one at Boardwalk Hall will probably have a lot too. We will see :-)
beautiful spine tingling sound. is it normal for us organs to have bells on them. not seen on many uk organs. also natural bells rather than English minor tone bells ie third note is the minor. is this score available or just improv?
I don't know. Pehaps maybe Google? Greetings, Leendert.
This has to be what Heaven sounds like.
With my halfass uneducated ear. Some sort of strings 1st round, brass 2nd round, woodwinds 3rd? If anyone could provide a stoplist for this I would be so greatful
TO JE FANTASTICKÉ ZVUK VARHAN-TICHÁ NOC
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Think this is Peter Conte playing?
No, Virgil Fox.
It is Peter Richard Conte, i have the CD myself (Christmas in the Grand Tradition)
I love :Christmas:: it means. A birth to all,os us on ear he,/let the heavens one earth rejoice and pray for our lord Jesus Christ.
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great Virgil Fox arrangement
Jim Kelly-Evans Um, no its not by Virgil.
Actually, I do believe it is Virgil Fox playing this.
No praestant8..........it is in Virgil Fox Christmas Book..........which means the arrangement is by Robt. Hebble
That is not Virgil........but it is talent!
For the attribution of the arrangement to Virgil Fox, see Gothic CD G-49264 "Christmas In The Grand Tradition" with Peter Richard Conte and the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble. This is the very selection included on that album with the arrangement of Silent Night attributed on the CD to Virgil Fox.
Those strings are from the organ?!
The Wanamaker organ has 28,750 pipes in total.
Marcus Gaudio The string division wasn't "constructed to be quieter...". Quiet the contrary with more than 80 ranks of them in one division alone.
preuomo yes they are what a beautiful musical reminder of the real gift of Christmas
Marcus Gaudio Those bells sound digital to me
CentralJerseyRailfan Yeah, no. You can clearly hear the pneumatic controllers and the hammer mechanism.
OK-- a day devoted to the spiritual aspiration of the soul, or a day devoted to hedonistic pagan gift giving? I'd be embarrassed for myself if I thought the day was only for, or mainly for, hedonistic pagan gift giving. Merry Christmas!
Thanks Leendert Cordemans....
no they aren't. Just for hanging the Christmas stuf. you can see of other pictures.
The best organ is Cavallie Colt
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why are they not playing more old hymns on this amazing instrument? cant stop listening. thank you
Mainly because it's not in a church?