Who would have thought that this would sound so good on this organ? Today - September 6, 2020 - Daniel Roth played this same piece before the 11am mass. I was sitting in the nave; the sound was clear and the polyphony came through effortlessly. Those below who comment on CC's organ not being suited to polyphony should remember that (a) half of St Sulpice organ is by Cliquot, (c) what CC praised most was sound clarity and roundness. A few years ago, Winfried Bönig came to St Sulpice to give a concert. Magically, as registered by him, the St Sulpice organ sounded like a North German instrument. This phenomenal organ is is capable of many wonders under the right fingers and toes.
Beautiful ❤️ Forget any considerations of "authenticity" (whatever that means). I'm sure there are plenty of "authentic" performances on RUclips. But this is Saint-Sulpice, and Daniel Roth... just let the performance carry you away. Roth clearly understands this music, and it sounds gorgeous played on this instrument he knows so well.
+drnickyp This is possible because of the generous personality of Maitre Roth. They're not all as accommodating as he, sometimes because of church authority rules and sometimes the organist does not feel relaxed with a close group of people moving around shuffling for position and even using flash cameras. Total respect to M. Roth for allowing people up to the loft.
Colin Gantiglew Even then, you apparently need to get security clearance from the French Government before you can go into the organ loft at San Sulpice.
Seriously, whoever says that Baroque music can’t be played on a reasonably well-equipped French romantic instrument is either lying or dense. Roth’s registration and articulation here make the music shine, even though it’s nowhere near an “authentic” organ for the piece.
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, aber vielleicht sagt er "... Herrn Menger" Reinhardt Menger war ja sehr mit alter Musik vertraut und zeitgleich mit Daniel Roth an der Musikhochschule in Frankfurt. Ist aber nur eine Vermutung.
John Smith It is much more difficult to get clarity in all the voices. It isn't very authentic, but for those who know what they are doing, the results are pretty good. Cavaille Coll didn't design his organs for polyphony.
That is not a truth in itself. Actually, the organs were made to enable more possibilities than playing Baroque.... I for myself think that this piece of my country fellow Sweelinck is at its best in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam or in the Sint Janskathedraal in Den Bosch. Those organs are typically best suited for Baroque.
I too greatly admire Mr. Ruth's skills, and am grateful that he chooses to play works that may or may not be first choices for a given instrument, but are glorious none the less. I respect anyone who can adapt themself and their instrument to a wide variety of music, and make it a truly enjoyable experience for the rest of us. Thank you Mr. Roth, and also everyone involved in making these wonderful videos. They will be a great resource for the many generations of organists to come!
je n'ai accepté de publier votre commentaire que pour le plaisir de lire les réponses des internautes sur l'infinie souplesse de cette interprétation... on va voir !
Je ne trouve ici aucune froideur et d'automatisme. Si vous le remarquez Daniel Roth chante car il est en train de vivre sa musique. Forcement si vous vouliez une interprétation sur un orgue baroque vous vous trompez de lieu. Je vous rappelle aussi que l'orgue est un instrument demandant une certaine rigueur rythmique car c'est le rythme qui donne l'effet, si on perd le rythme on perd le caractère de la pièce. Si pour vous ce qui est froid et automatique est ce qui relève de la rigueur rythmique et de la compétence de l'organiste à respecter le rythme alors oui nous pouvons dire que cette interprétation est froide et automatique. Mais alors vous omettez que Daniel Roth appuie légèrement à certains moments, qu'il rallonge certaines valeurs. En fait il y met de son cœur et on l'écoute pour cela.
Who would have thought that this would sound so good on this organ? Today - September 6, 2020 - Daniel Roth played this same piece before the 11am mass. I was sitting in the nave; the sound was clear and the polyphony came through effortlessly.
Those below who comment on CC's organ not being suited to polyphony should remember that (a) half of St Sulpice organ is by Cliquot, (c) what CC praised most was sound clarity and roundness. A few years ago, Winfried Bönig came to St Sulpice to give a concert. Magically, as registered by him, the St Sulpice organ sounded like a North German instrument.
This phenomenal organ is is capable of many wonders under the right fingers and toes.
I was blessed enough to have learned from Daniel Roth and put my fingers and feet on this beautiful instrument. A grandiose masterpiece
qui aurait cru qu'un tel répertoire sonnerait avec cette classe sur cet orgue?! Cavaillé Coll est décidément encore plus génial qu'on le pense...
Beautiful ❤️
Forget any considerations of "authenticity" (whatever that means). I'm sure there are plenty of "authentic" performances on RUclips. But this is Saint-Sulpice, and Daniel Roth... just let the performance carry you away. Roth clearly understands this music, and it sounds gorgeous played on this instrument he knows so well.
Une interprétation très majestueuse et ample ! Merci Mr.Roth!!!
I just want to stand up and applaud after that performance. Artistry in composer, organist and organ builder.
Wonderful indeed. This organ (and organist) is special
I love the informality of the Organ Loft
+drnickyp This is possible because of the generous personality of Maitre Roth. They're not all as accommodating as he, sometimes because of church authority rules and sometimes the organist does not feel relaxed with a close group of people moving around shuffling for position and even using flash cameras. Total respect to M. Roth for allowing people up to the loft.
Colin Gantiglew Even then, you apparently need to get security clearance from the French Government before you can go into the organ loft at San Sulpice.
Definitely one of the few if not only instrument where you simply chat while playing
A marvelous performance of a great classic by one of history's masters of the organ!
Thanks Pierre-Francois for this relaxed and masterful interpretation of Sweelinck by M Daniel Roth.
Sweelinck meester organist. Mooi gespeeld. Groeten uit 🇱🇺🌷🇪🇺👍
Super vidéo, merci beaucoup
majestueuse interprétation
Seriously, whoever says that Baroque music can’t be played on a reasonably well-equipped French romantic instrument is either lying or dense. Roth’s registration and articulation here make the music shine, even though it’s nowhere near an “authentic” organ for the piece.
Bravo
blaast mij van m`n stoel.....:)
Was sagt Daniel Roth am Anfang? "Das erinnert uns an...?"
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, aber vielleicht sagt er "... Herrn Menger" Reinhardt Menger war ja sehr mit alter Musik vertraut und zeitgleich mit Daniel Roth an der Musikhochschule in Frankfurt. Ist aber nur eine Vermutung.
Bestätigt !
Baroque music sounds so much better on Cavaillé-Coll organs.
John Smith It is much more difficult to get clarity in all the voices. It isn't very authentic, but for those who know what they are doing, the results are pretty good. Cavaille Coll didn't design his organs for polyphony.
yeah...... NO! I mean it sounds fine, but certainly not BETTER.
That is not a truth in itself. Actually, the organs were made to enable more possibilities than playing Baroque.... I for myself think that this piece of my country fellow Sweelinck is at its best in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam or in the Sint Janskathedraal in Den Bosch. Those organs are typically best suited for Baroque.
One of my very favorite organists and organs--but not remotely authentic in almost any respect. Very nice nonetheless.
It's an authentic Cavaille-Coll.
Although I greatly admire Roth's skills, ACC-Organs are not the first choice for Sweelinck's compositions.
My favourite recording of this magnificent work is Helmut Walcha's on an Arp Schnitger organ.
I too greatly admire Mr. Ruth's skills, and am grateful that he chooses to play works that may or may not be first choices for a given instrument, but are glorious none the less. I respect anyone who can adapt themself and their instrument to a wide variety of music, and make it a truly enjoyable experience for the rest of us. Thank you Mr. Roth, and also everyone involved in making these wonderful videos. They will be a great resource for the many generations of organists to come!
They are not YOUR first choice. Would Sweelinck have chosen one if available? we will never know.
I too love the grand organ but this playing Sweelinck Chromatic was dreadful. Was it a dearth or was the composer drunk?
Une interprétation très froide et automatique!
je n'ai accepté de publier votre commentaire que pour le plaisir de lire les réponses des internautes sur l'infinie souplesse de cette interprétation... on va voir !
Je ne trouve ici aucune froideur et d'automatisme. Si vous le remarquez Daniel Roth chante car il est en train de vivre sa musique. Forcement si vous vouliez une interprétation sur un orgue baroque vous vous trompez de lieu.
Je vous rappelle aussi que l'orgue est un instrument demandant une certaine rigueur rythmique car c'est le rythme qui donne l'effet, si on perd le rythme on perd le caractère de la pièce.
Si pour vous ce qui est froid et automatique est ce qui relève de la rigueur rythmique et de la compétence de l'organiste à respecter le rythme alors oui nous pouvons dire que cette interprétation est froide et automatique. Mais alors vous omettez que Daniel Roth appuie légèrement à certains moments, qu'il rallonge certaines valeurs. En fait il y met de son cœur et on l'écoute pour cela.
Wrong organ for Sweelinck.
Et hop ! Encore quelqu'un avec des œillères !
Moi, je dirais : "Magistral instrument pour Sweelinck" et génial interprète.
Furchtbar.