Improvisation is not taught but is learned. Someone gives you a theme and you take off with it and make it up as you go. Hector Olivera has mastered this art.
Not that simple. The improvisor must have a profound grasp of melody, harmony, and structure. Improvising is not simply 'making it up as you go'. The French have been masters of this art for at least 200 years.
Mr. Olivera also has improvised, reproduced and recorded a number of wonderful Astor Piazolla pieces: Olivera’s ability to reproduce the sound even of a bandoneon on the pipe organ amazes..
What did I just watch??? That was all improvised? He didn't practice any of this beforehand? If that's the case, then he ranks right up there with Bach for improvising like this! And that footwork!!! WOW!
Yes, that’s Mr. Olivera: i’ve had the good fortune to hear him both in concert and the opportunity at an AGO convention to listen to him extensively preparing for a concert. His capacity to memorize all the strong points and weak points of an organ and develop sounds out of any pipe organ that almost known else knew were “there” or have ever achieved, is almost beyond legendary. Really one of the greatest artists of the pipe organ.
Yes, judging from the context, this was genuine, on the spot, spontaneous improvisation. This is refreshing, in a day when many organists carefully prepare their "improvisations" beforehand, to the point where these are really just memorized compositions. Hats off to Olivera!
I am doing good and so is Harry !!! Harry's trauma is finally over! For a while He was very nervous to seat at an organ console ! Thanks for rescuing him ! We do remember you very well.! Take care!
I'm at an advanced age and a complete super fan of the wind organ. But, this improvisation simply leaves me unemotional, especially compared to the fabulous emotional complexity of the traditional theme (simply by human voice). Yet the wind organ is capable of it. To express more with more more less ! Je suis à un âge avancé et je suis un super fan de l'orgue à vent. Mais, cette improvisation me laisse simplement sans émotion, surtout si on la compare à la fabuleuse complexité émotionnelle du thème traditionnel (simplement par la voix humaine). Pourtant, l'orgue à vent en est capable. Exprimer plus avec beaucoup moins !
Improvisation is not taught but is learned. Someone gives you a theme and you take off with it and make it up as you go. Hector Olivera has mastered this art.
Not that simple. The improvisor must have a profound grasp of melody, harmony, and structure. Improvising is not simply 'making it up as you go'. The French have been masters of this art for at least 200 years.
I'll be listening to this all day. His improv ability reminds me of French organ improv genious, Marcel Dupre.
Hector used to play theatre organ concerts. He is missed greatly in that realm. He is brilliant.
gracias gracias
saludos de Argentina
An incredibly gifted Organist. Totally enthralled.
Mr. Olivera also has improvised, reproduced and recorded a number of wonderful Astor Piazolla pieces: Olivera’s ability to reproduce the sound even of a bandoneon on the pipe organ amazes..
BRAVO MAESTRO HECTOR
Astounding improvisation!
a true genius Mr Olivera is.. from top ....tip of toes included 👏👏👏 🙏🙏🙏
Superb!
Finally, now I know from whom Cameron Carpenter copied his pedal technique! :-D
Thanks for an EXCELLENT improvisation by heart, Mr. Olivera!
5:30 contemplative improvisation. this is too awesome, I will definitely be getting more familiar with this brilliant musician!
Époustouflant de virtuosité !
EXCELLENT!!!!
Fantástico!!!
Astonishing. Mind-blowing.
Amazing as always!
What did I just watch??? That was all improvised? He didn't practice any of this beforehand? If that's the case, then he ranks right up there with Bach for improvising like this! And that footwork!!! WOW!
They did not call him "Maestro" for nothing.
yes great.....
Yes, that’s Mr. Olivera: i’ve had the good fortune to hear him both in concert and the opportunity at an AGO convention to listen to him extensively preparing for a concert. His capacity to memorize all the strong points and weak points of an organ and develop sounds out of any pipe organ that almost known else knew were “there” or have ever achieved, is almost beyond legendary. Really one of the greatest artists of the pipe organ.
Yes, judging from the context, this was genuine, on the spot, spontaneous improvisation. This is refreshing, in a day when many organists carefully prepare their "improvisations" beforehand, to the point where these are really just memorized compositions. Hats off to Olivera!
AMAZING!
Hector, you never cease to amaze me and leave me in total awe! Damn! Btw, how's Harry? I'm the one that "rescued" him from the pit last year, lol! :)
I am doing good and so is Harry !!!
Harry's trauma is finally over! For a while He was very nervous to seat at an organ console ! Thanks for rescuing him ! We do remember you very well.!
Take care!
I'm at an advanced age and a complete super fan of the wind organ. But, this improvisation simply leaves me unemotional, especially compared to the fabulous emotional complexity of the traditional theme (simply by human voice). Yet the wind organ is capable of it. To express more with more more less !
Je suis à un âge avancé et je suis un super fan de l'orgue à vent. Mais, cette improvisation me laisse simplement sans émotion, surtout si on la compare à la fabuleuse complexité émotionnelle du thème traditionnel (simplement par la voix humaine). Pourtant, l'orgue à vent en est capable. Exprimer plus avec beaucoup moins !
WOW!!!!!!!!!
Hector, I miss you my friend! Joe Brandtner in Pittsburgh, PA
wouw, dank je wel.
Maestro Olivera was a master at improvisation!
IS! He's STILL living and concertizing!
ya I guess he wuz! er, IS! Hope he had had his MIDI running
I bet the organ went outside for a "smoke" after that little diddy! Damn that was good!
Stoplist?
Wow I couldn’t even whistle the tune lol
if you know the tune you'll hear he's doing a great job!
Amerikanische Klangfarbe!