I had the pleasure of seeing Wayne Marshall perform this piece tonight on the organ at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Magnifico! It brought tears to my eyes.
Wayne, you never cease to impress me with your technical skills and your mastery of the music performed. As some folks love to say: Awesome! many thanks.
Well I guess if you have to play the Widor at break neck speed like you’ve got the cops hot on your tail - THATS THE WAY TO DO IT! Wayne you are one incredible musician. Thank you for sharing your talent. I also love how you gesture to the organ at the end. Let’s face it though no matter how good an organ is, it’s only as good as the organist makes it sing.
There are many interpretations of any piece of music. I am always amused at the comments criticizing a good performance of the piece. It is approached with such awe and reverence by some.with the outrage of sacrilege if one doesn't interpret it in exactly the way the listener has reverenced it. Sit back and enjoy or merely listen to another recording...chill out! I know if no other piece that stirs such emotions.
Excuse me….but this is one of FEW organists I’ve heard that has played this FLAWLESSLY….Not to mention without any sheet music in front of him….Cut the guy slack (?)
I always played it about the same speed because I always played to my own satisfaction and no one else's. Also, a bride at her wedding didn't give a shit anyway.
Widor la jouait beaucoup plus lentement à Saint-Sulpice mais il s'adaptait à l'acoustique de l'église. A Notre-Dame c'est pareil les pièces sont souvent jouées plus lentement pour s'adapter au mieux à l'acoustique.
Yes, it was FAST, but it was - at all times - under control and perfectly articulated...no small feat. As for Widor, I love the 1932 recording - but remember - Widor was nearly 80 when he made that recording, and even joked that , at his age, he was nearer the grave than the organ console. Time and place, as they say.
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I had the pleasure of seeing Wayne Marshall perform this piece tonight on the organ at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Magnifico! It brought tears to my eyes.
Wayne, I am blown away. You are brilliant as always, thank you!
Absolutely incredible! Chapeau bas!
Bravisimo maestro....!!!!!!
Wayne, you never cease to impress me with your technical skills and your mastery of the music performed. As some folks love to say: Awesome! many thanks.
The Widor Toccata is one of my favorite organ pieces. Wayne Marshalls performance was excellent!! Will Ortiz
Beautifully done.
Thank you, Wayne.
Bravooo!! Maravilloso!!!
Awesome!
Great Marshall 🎉
Rather fast, but you make it work. Widor Con Brio!!
WELL DONE
One of the best tempo ever heard! and a great maestria of execution!!.. wouf! I am under the shock!
C'est vraiment un très grand organiste....
Mais c'est trop trop trop vite....
Brilliant performance! That Fisk organ is a BEAST!
There's only one 🇬🇧Wayne Marshall🇬🇧 👏👏👏👏👏
Well I guess if you have to play the Widor at break neck speed like you’ve got the cops hot on your tail - THATS THE WAY TO DO IT! Wayne you are one incredible musician. Thank you for sharing your talent. I also love how you gesture to the organ at the end. Let’s face it though no matter how good an organ is, it’s only as good as the organist makes it sing.
This is hands down the best i have ever heard this piece played.
💯!!
Why is it that so many very fine organists sacrifice musicality for speed in this Toccata?
There are many interpretations of any piece of music. I am always amused at the comments criticizing a good performance of the piece. It is approached with such awe and reverence by some.with the outrage of sacrilege if one doesn't interpret it in exactly the way the listener has reverenced it. Sit back and enjoy or merely listen to another recording...chill out! I know if no other piece that stirs such emotions.
Excuse me….but this is one of FEW organists I’ve heard that has played this FLAWLESSLY….Not to mention without any sheet music in front of him….Cut the guy slack (?)
@@johnmangels5572 WELL SAID…
I always played it about the same speed because I always played to my own satisfaction and no one else's. Also, a bride at her wedding didn't give a shit anyway.
@@1900intzIt's his style and his talent. Any other way and it just wouldn't be Wayne.
I think the only one who could answer that was the late Dr Virgil Fox
Widor la jouait beaucoup plus lentement à Saint-Sulpice mais il s'adaptait à l'acoustique de l'église. A Notre-Dame c'est pareil les pièces sont souvent jouées plus lentement pour s'adapter au mieux à l'acoustique.
Isn’t this nearly twice the speed of the original? There is a video on RUclips of the composer, Widor, playing it and that sounds brilliant!
Honestly..way too fast. Listen to Widor's 1932 recording. It's miles slower. It looses all expression like this.
It may be, but it wasn’t muddled at all. Some performers play at this tempo and it’s one big blur.
Yes, it was FAST, but it was - at all times - under control and perfectly articulated...no small feat. As for Widor, I love the 1932 recording - but remember - Widor was nearly 80 when he made that recording, and even joked that , at his age, he was nearer the grave than the organ console. Time and place, as they say.
Awesome!