Notre-Dame pipe organ improvisation by Olivier Latry
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- We filmed Olivier Latry improvising at Notre Dame in late 2011, and this film is part of the award-winning DVD boxset "The Genius of Cavaillé-Coll", available to buy at: fuguestatefilm...
It was shocking to see recent photos and footage of the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris in flames. What a testament to the skill of the cathedral's builders that although the roof and spire burned off, most of the vault held, and what an extraordinary miracle that the cathedral's main organ seems to be completely untouched by fire, water or smoke. In fact, according to the organ builder who has just looked over the instrument, the temperature in the organ never went above 17 Celsius!
This is a huge relief. The organ at Notre Dame, although rebuilt by many people, is still most indelibly imprinted by the artistry of Cavaillé-Coll, even though most of the pipework was by earlier builders. Among his hundreds of instruments, Notre Dame was unique. In no other organ did he create a similar scheme, with its progressive mixtures and complete sets of mutations and batteries of reeds, all on the grandest of scales. The sound of the organ is rivetingly powerful. There were no problems here with projecting the sound out of the case, as there were at St Sulpice. It's a shame it has been much altered since 1865, but those alterations cannot hide Cavaillé-Coll's work. On which note, our filming at Notre Dame in late 2011 was a sort of heritage moment in itself, as shortly after we left the Cochereau-era console was replaced in the latest round of renovations to the organ.
You can purchase the DVD here: fuguestatefilm...
Now THAT is what I call "heavy metal"!! Love it. Olivier, what a badass!
I do wonder how many will agree, but surely this organ is the greatest in the world! Parts of it go back as far as the cathedral itself, it can make any sound from a splashing mixture, lush strings, snarly reeds and biting, screaming chamades that always come in at the end. These sounds can go anywhere in volume from barely audible to utterly deafening. People say the very stones of the cathedral sound like they are alive and singing when it stops playing. This is a truly godly instrument. When the fire happened I was so sad, my only hope is that one day I will be able to hear it personally
So what caused the fire? AS IF WE DIDN'T KNOW!!!
I would somewhat disagree... I think the organ of St. Sulpice is slightly superior... it is the same in all respects, just a bit bigger
I would prefer the St Sulpice instrument, but would never refuse 1 minute on this organ :-)
@@christianlongobardi5438 The st Sulpice organ was larger as built, however the grand organ of Notre Dame now has 115 stops as compared to st Sulpice's 102. Both instruments are different and I think they have their own appeals.
I can't disagree more. The alterations made to this organ devalued it greatly. It just sounds bad. Majority of this Latry improvisation sounds like synth. For me personally, this sound is terrible. St. Sulpice on the other hand couldn't be more different. That organ is basically untouched, all the stops nicely blend together, what a pleasure to listen that organ is.
For me, St. Sulpice, St. Ouen, St. Sernin, St. Maximin la Ste Baume... and that's just France, Riga dom Walcker organ sounds much better as well. And it's not even a slight difference as others say (again, imo, but quite objectively too).
If such an organist played on such a rich sounding instrument during church services in my church I would be present on every mass:)
This is terrible
@@dommiller4172 No you are
In his arte movie he says that he was there every Sunday to hear Pierre Cochereau improvising in Notre Dame. So we can imagine where his ambition comes from
@@vegfr2 that was also a great documentary
Yikes. Being present for a mere human being. You should be present at every mass not because of a human but because of the Eucharist. Lord have mercy.
The old ancestor of all electronics synthetisers, keyboards and all kind of sound modulation machines ! The pipe organ ! The king of all instruments. Without this fabulous invention, electronic music (by exemple) could'nt exist now !
Crap!
..thanks to Ancient Egyptian, Templar Cavalier and few other Masons...
Let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible skills of this organist. I am awestruck.
This is totally amazing playing! He knows where every pedal and key are without looking, and the intensity of this work, certainly drove any bats out of the swell chambers! Thank you for posting! (from Canada)
Never grows stale. A stunning lesson in atmosphere, console management, extended chromatic modal harmony, rhythm, motivic development and form. Nothing here that would frighten Stravinsky either, and very much part of the post-Franck tradition. Solid, logical, spontaneous, thrilling! Thank you 🙏🏻
The organ was saved, along with he Blessed Sacrament and many relics. May God be praised.
Reverberation dies out (or close enough), hits the general cancel, video ends. That's how organ performances should be recorded.
I watch all ur vidios about ur organ!! I love ur tubas on ur cathedrall organ.
I strongly recommend this DVD, it is wonderful as are all of Fugue State Films' DVDs. As for this performance, although I am not all that attracted to this particular improvisation in the current French church organist style, I am always greatly impressed by Latry's virtuosity and musicality. It is interesting to watch the stop changes.
The man is a genius.
Hear, hear.
This man should try playing something really beautiful This might release your feelings of angst, .but as he is competent he could give us the music that used to be played on this organ. Please do this for us all.
I had the honor today, 07.17.2022 to shake his hand , take a picture with him and have his autograph in Magadino, switzerland, i'm so happy. He played so well!
Che grande
Just effing ridiculous in all the best ways.
Crikey! As I heard the phrase earlier, 'like hearing heaven and hell at the same time'
what an majestic instrument!
amazing performance!!! great organ and great organist.
Dramatic amazing artistry. Top man.
Fantastica improvvisazione
This needs to be in a creepy or intense movie scene. Unreal how fast his fingers can move!
I’m amazing they weren’t bleeding!
Talk about a highly unusual registration at 02:47 and again at 03:09! Almost out of tune. As if he used a Celested rank only without its in tune paired rank.
That is fascinating. The Voix Humaine is used a bit later, without tremulant. I wonder if it is not a Voix Humaine (box closed) with a mutation of some sort. Roth uses the Voix Humaine at St. Sulpice unto itself in various recordings (with a very nervous tremulant.)
The registration is just a use of mutations stops (or just one) by itself. They are tuned to perfect ratios to the "unison" (8' pitch). Which makes them perfecty in tune. A perfectly tuned major 3rd is actually quite flat compared to what most people are used to. So it gives a highly unusual effect to use a Tierce or a Septieme by themselves due to the flatness....
Wow ... esplendido... alucinante ... toda una obra de arte ....y para nada mas y menos que improvisada.... Wow..... la palabra excelente se queda un poquito corta... Brillante... un traguito por esto 🍸🍸🍸🍸 ... fenomenal... y esta parte se escucha macabra.... me fascina .... 02:47 ....
Miraculously, this organ sustained minimal damage during the fire in April 2019.
Hopefully I'll be able to hear this magnificent organ roar when the Cathedral is fully restored.
Anyone who knows what top that is? 2:46
Maybe a mutation...
WOW...great playing and improvising but.... it is also heavy to listen to. On an organ without a Barker or electric system it seems to me that an organ can coop with the tempo. Any was I am greatly impressed by Latry's virtuosity and musicality.
Olivier is such a badass
Such a beautifull organ and the organ player is without doubt a gifted player but this kind of music doesn’t touch me
The heart is beating in the rose room , mark my words
A superb organ, played by a superb organist.
Organ builders were and are craftsmen, engineers, researchers and artists in one person, with intuition and experience.
If I attempted this I’d have a stroke. Mr.Latry is a Master.
Few words can describe this magnificent music!
Lightning flashed, and Thunder rolled inside Notre Dame that day. What a roller coster thrill ride.
Grossartiger Künstler
Is this piece by Oliver Messiaen?
Haha now you have me wondering too.
It's certainly in the spirit of Messiaen but it's clearly improvised.
@@MS-19 and also a bit of Yves Devernay and Pierre Cochereau.
The beginning sound like when my nephew starts spanking the keys of my keyboard.
Why did they replace this console?
Why did they replace the console of Pierre Cochereau and Yves Devernay's days?
Why did they replace the Cavaille-Coll console?
Johan Brand The same reason we no longer use horse and buggies, and are moving toward electric cars. Of course history is valuable and special, and we wouldn’t have this organ without it. But there is no reason not to continue to innovate using current technologies. After all, Aristide Cavaillé-Coll was revolutionary for his orchestral approach to voicing and use of Barker levers in the 19th century. There is a room in this world for both the organ of St-Sulpice as well as that of Notre Dame.
@@larrytherangerdog What you say is quite wise. But there has been a lot of "organist vanity" in all those changes. Regards
This particular console was a bit of a monstrosity. Far too high and apparently quite shaky and eventually almost falling apart. The Cochereau console was old and worn out. Filled with technology that didn't stand the test of time. It was also prepared for a vast expansion of the organ that never came to be, so it wasn't practical. The CC was indeed magnificent to look at. However, it was made for an 86 stop organ, not a 116 stop. Reusing the CC format might have been an option, but I doubt that it could have worked for the instrument as it eventually developed. Also keep in mind that a console isn't just there to look impressive, it's a workplace that must be practical, sensible and safe.
In 50 years they will replace the console of Olivier Latry
@@GiantCraftTV yes maybe, as long as they dont replace it with some touch screen bullshit or so. ;)
Incredible artist!!!!
I met him after a concert he played in St. John the Divine NYC….. at first I thought it was because maybe he didn’t speak very good English… So I spoke to him in French… sadly the man has absolutely no social grace!!!!
Many organists are socially awkward. We spend a great deal of time alone in big dark rooms.
Lol he went from the thinker to a curious glance at the end and it was perfect
❣YOU MAKE ME FEEL AT HOME, THANKS!!❤ HAPPY HOLY DAYS!!
I thought that console was gone? How old is this video? There’s a different console now. The tan one.
It says above it was filmed in late 2011.
The new console : 2014.
i watch this all the time,, i love it, and i want his baby
It describes the Great fire in Notre Dame...😥
Luke Whitehawk no
@Luke Whitehawk It's not confirmed. But you can say, they liked it, thats confirmed.
Playing with the sostenuto at 2:50 wow !
What an insult to the brilliance of this classic and historic instrument to perform such drivel on such a crucial date of it's history.
IMAGINITIVE
I get the power of the sound but what is with the refusal to engage in any life affirming part of the music?
Indeed
what the point, weak ears
ca sonne très imprèssionant, et de toute facon mr latry est un organiste exceptionel, je regrètte ne pas avoir été à son concert dans notre église il y a quelques années.
... mais là, dans cette impro, je décroche .. je comprends plus rien du tout. :/ ... j'en ai vu une autre sur youtube sur le générique des simpsons, ca par contre c'était cool! ;)
Il n'y a rien à "comprendre" ! Il faut écouter, juste écouter, et se mettre dans l'oeuvre... ou pas.
My metal music taste approves
....crazy histeria !
Whats he playing?
That’s such a small pedalboard
No it isn’t. It goes to g thats the highest pedalboards go usually they stop at f.
I was referring to the length of the pedals from the console to the back of the pedalboard
@@patmeaden oh ok, I still don't really agree, but that does make more sense. here is a video of a very small actual pedalboard ruclips.net/video/vO2_Hiv01Y4/видео.html
its one of my favourite bach pieces, what's you're favourite?
Ipnotico. Incredibile
ON SE CROIRAIT AU CINÉMA DANS UNE SCÈNE DE TEMPÊTE
Holy shit! Marvelous beyond marvelous
C'est quoi cette console ? C'est pas la console moderne que l'on connait...
MasterEd
C’est tout simplement la console dit de « Cochereau », c’est à dire l’ancienne console qui date d’avant la restauration de 2013...
Wow!
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Excelente!!!!!!!❤
very cool but is the sound distorted?
The moment is all heavier with thine smell of powder in thy sweet nose of Jerusalems sweetness her grace bowest before the storm that now we all breathe
If only I could improvise something of this might with my synthesizers and drum machines!
Houly caul
At the hour knowest thou we will be there
Beautiful audio quality, a great organist... it hurts the song.
Messiaen
Someone get this man a cape!
Genie Artist!
With this guy playing you need a very high fps camera!
What the Hell
Synth this!!!! Lmao
unglaublich :O
Geez Louise!
Jimi hendrix dell'organo
❤️
In colours unseen in daffodils of wine laced with sugar
Bozanstveno
Close encounters?
At the alter of Jehovah
Ici l'orgue est envisagé comme un instrument de percussion, il n'y a pas vraiment de notes ni de mélodie, c'est plutôt du "beau bruit bien organisé". Olivier Latry est certes un immense artiste, mais il improvise toujours dans le même style dissonant et "abstrait". Une suite à la française ou bien une fugue à l'allemande (Mendelssohn) seraient les bienvenues, pour changer un peu...
Alors allez écouter Mendelssohn au lieu de vous plaindre. Quel serait l'interêt de vouloir se complaire dans de l'imitation de ce qui existe déjà de manière convaincante ?
@@orgue2999 ruclips.net/video/GliR5f2jIc4/видео.html&ab_channel=RichardMcVeigh%7CBEAUTYINSOUND
He is imitating Jean Guillou. For what?
Ist das Musik ? oder teilweise nur Krach ?
xaverida es mag Krach für dich sein, aber es ist Musik. Latry weiß genau, was er tut
Es ist sehr gute Musik.
I cant hear the tune?????????
That’s the charm of french improvisation, it’s organised noise and I love it
@@thekathal Hes just pressing random keys down
@@williambiker9307 It's an improvisation.
@@williambiker9307 try to do the same then, you'll see the difference pretty fast
@@williambiker9307 Nothing random about it.
Improvisisation horrible, narcissique et irrespoisable. Latry a totalement gâché ce moment.
Oreilles d'animal
@@orgue2999tais-toi
I am designed for my moment in history would it be the day only sooner thou than thou hast scene in thy lifetime fruit falls f
And thus a serial killer is born.
Poor organ, such a horrible sound. How can you expect people to pray and give thanksgiving with that kind of music? Shame on you.
This was not part of a liturgy. Calm down.
@dnwitte Nonetheless, he is playing inside one of the most beautiful churches in the world using a majestic organ. I know that we are free to do whatever we want in improvisation but at least consider the purpose of the event. It sounds like a child in tantrums or someone messing with an instrument that do not really want to play it. Is there something politically inclined agenda with that kind of improvisation? This is just my thought 🤔...hopefully none.
This is classified as music? My God help us all.... :(
god won't help you because your ignorance is too much for god to handle
Byle głośniej byle łomot..... "Sztuka" czasami przestaje być SZTUKĄ.
Is this man a Christian?
Who is the problem ?
He is a devout Catholic.
Too many wrong notes !
correction: Right notes
It's an improvisation 🙄🤣🤣🤣
Terrible jibberish, a child could do that. Dissonant mudd, which is what one should try and avoid.
stop being so hysterical, it's not like the world is gonna end or anything?
@@maxpowerofficial69 Hysterical? Absurd.
Really? Can you do better?
@@katharinetaylor6988 Yes, much better.
@@georgeallan6550 please upload your artistry on RUclips. I'd love to hear it
Me sorprende el sonido que pueden dar esos tubos de siglos de antigüedad... Increíble... Y a se nota que en momentos suena lo suficientemente fuerte como para llenar todo el espacio de la Catedral y eso que es enorme...