So how do I deal with this. I awoke early (Australia time) and watched half the recital in bed and the rest after dinner in the evening. Ben, thank you for such a program I was taken away with the Karg-Elert and the final Durufle. Your sensitive technique and insightful registrations are a study alone. Beautifully executed Ben. BIS, Richard and your team. Yet another outstanding production. Thank you for all that you do in bringing great organs, great organists beautiful sound and beautiful architecture together. Art is indeed music as music is indeed art. On a lighter note. Bring back the socks. We don't wear gloves to play, we feel the most delicate of touch of the keys on the manual. And, so we feel with our toes and our heals the finest touch of the keys on the pedal board. Nice socks Ben!!!
What a wonderful way to begin the Summer Festival 2023. The pieces show Ben Bloor's virtuosity and all the colours of this magnificent organ. Thanks to Ben and Richard for this great recital.
Fabulous! Ben's playing is always exquisite... and as I've commented on his channel, the Oratory organ repeatedly amazes me: so versatile, satisfying, beauticul, powerful, above all musical and intelligent. And all in its modest size! Genius - massive kudos to Ralph Downes and Walker.
Wonderful performance & program! 👏👏👏👏👏 Began with my favorite Bach and concluded with the greatest organ composition, Durufle"s Veni Creator. Appreciated hearing the Couperin, another favorite. All inspiring interpretations. Bravo! Thanks for sharing. 💐💐🎹🎶
Wspaniałe głosy organowe w połączeniu mistrzowską grą tworzą jakże piękne przeżycia. Pozwolę sobie przytoczyć usłyszane gdzieś stwierdzenie: "Każdy instrument ma się tak do organów jak jedna marchewka do całego ogrodu" Mistrz potrafi z organów wydobyć wszystko. Brawo!
An amazing recital with which to open the 2023 BiS Summer Organ Festival. Bravo, Ben on your artistry and virtuoso playing; bravo, Richard, on the fabulous videography! A real treat for all lovers of the organ and its awesome repertoire.
Thank You Richard for this Beautiful Presentation of this Amazing Organ! Your Recording and Video Are Perfect! and To Ben, You are A Consummate Performance Organist, and Your Talent is Above and Beyond Any Organists I Have Ever Heard, Thank You Ben and Richard!
Thank you Ben for a wonderful recital. Enjoy Disneyland Paris. Thanks to Richard for all your hard work putting this together. It looked and sounded wonderful.
What a fantastic performance and wow what a recording! If I had started my work experience with J.W Walker a week before you went to record the recital, I would have had the opportunity to go and tune there for the recital!!
A very fine concert! Thank you! I have a question regarding the organ. What are the pistons to the left of the right-side stop knobs? Their positioning and odd numbering intrigue me.
Ben is a very good organist. Sock power!
So how do I deal with this. I awoke early (Australia time) and watched half the recital in bed and the rest after dinner in the evening. Ben, thank you for such a program I was taken away with the Karg-Elert and the final Durufle. Your sensitive technique and insightful registrations are a study alone. Beautifully executed Ben.
BIS, Richard and your team. Yet another outstanding production. Thank you for all that you do in bringing great organs, great organists beautiful sound and beautiful architecture together. Art is indeed music as music is indeed art.
On a lighter note. Bring back the socks. We don't wear gloves to play, we feel the most delicate of touch of the keys on the manual. And, so we feel with our toes and our heals the finest touch of the keys on the pedal board. Nice socks Ben!!!
Magnificent artistry played on a organ of peerless depth and masterful construction: a treasure! You are already a national treasure: Mr. Bloor!
Words cannot express; the man's a genius, his playing exquisite and the whole production ************** out of ************ Thank you.
Terrific program and beautiful playing, Ben! Thank you!
What a wonderful way to begin the Summer Festival 2023. The pieces show Ben Bloor's virtuosity and all the colours of this magnificent organ. Thanks to Ben and Richard for this great recital.
Loved the Bach and the Sigfrid Karg-Elert.C
ongratulations Ben on a stunning concert.
Fabulous! Ben's playing is always exquisite... and as I've commented on his channel, the Oratory organ repeatedly amazes me: so versatile, satisfying, beauticul, powerful, above all musical and intelligent. And all in its modest size! Genius - massive kudos to Ralph Downes and Walker.
Wonderful performance & program! 👏👏👏👏👏 Began with my favorite Bach and concluded with the greatest organ composition, Durufle"s Veni Creator. Appreciated hearing the Couperin, another favorite. All inspiring interpretations. Bravo! Thanks for sharing. 💐💐🎹🎶
Wspaniałe głosy organowe w połączeniu mistrzowską grą tworzą jakże piękne przeżycia. Pozwolę sobie przytoczyć usłyszane gdzieś stwierdzenie: "Każdy instrument ma się tak do organów jak jedna marchewka do całego ogrodu" Mistrz potrafi z organów wydobyć wszystko. Brawo!
An amazing recital with which to open the 2023 BiS Summer Organ Festival. Bravo, Ben on your artistry and virtuoso playing; bravo, Richard, on the fabulous videography! A real treat for all lovers of the organ and its awesome repertoire.
Bravo! The Whitlock and Karg-Elert are two of my very favorites. Both were brilliantly played and registered!
Really splendid playing and quality recording yet again! Lots of colours on that organ that Ben has searched out!
Congratulations Ben and Richard. A lot of work into this opening recital. Watched on playback. Blessings for rest of Festival.
Thank You Richard for this Beautiful Presentation of this Amazing Organ! Your Recording and Video Are Perfect! and To Ben, You are A Consummate Performance Organist, and Your Talent is Above and Beyond Any Organists I Have Ever Heard, Thank You Ben and Richard!
This is a truly magnificent performance. Karl Richter level.
Thank you Ben for a wonderful recital. Enjoy Disneyland Paris. Thanks to Richard for all your hard work putting this together. It looked and sounded wonderful.
What a fantastic performance and wow what a recording! If I had started my work experience with J.W Walker a week before you went to record the recital, I would have had the opportunity to go and tune there for the recital!!
What novelty! Thank you so much for playing for us! If you BIS people ever plan to go to the Carolina mountains, please let me know!
This is stunning. 🎶😊🎶
Thank you.
Fantastic program and organ!
Thanks a Lot!❤
What a way to kick off the festival, thanks Ben, great work!
A very fine concert! Thank you! I have a question regarding the organ. What are the pistons to the left of the right-side stop knobs? Their positioning and odd numbering intrigue me.
Only a guess, but I would think they are blank spaces for a future addition to the organ. Only a guess as I say.
Believe it or not, they control the camera system...!
5:31 | Fugue in G minor BWV 542b, J.S. Bach
Awesome. this playing just makes this absolutely sing.....