Doug Marshall plays "Come Sweet Death" by J.S. Bach, arr. by Virgil Fox
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- Опубликовано: 1 дек 2020
- This video was made in memory of my beloved teacher, Virgil Fox, who passed away 40 years ago on Oct 25, 1980. My student Sam Nelson and I originally planned to play a memorial recital at Sam’s church (the Church of the Redeemer Episcopal, in Sarasota, Florida) on the anniversary of Virgil's passing. Sadly, COVID interrupted those plans and the recital became a virtual event. The full virtual concert can be viewed here: • Virgil Fox Memorial Co...
Sam recorded the pieces which he prepared on the church's Nichols & Simpson pipe organ. The pieces which I prepared were recorded at the Marshall & Ogletree showroom in Needham, MA, where our first instrument, originally built for Trinity Wall Street in New York, is currently set up. This organ has prior history honoring Virgil, as my business partner David Ogletree played a Virgil Fox memorial recital on it at Trinity in 2005. That concert was part of a city-wide 25th anniversary celebration of Virgil's passing, featuring important organ venues all around Manhattan.
I can't thank Dr. Fox enough for sharing with me from his incredible treasure trove of insights and techniques during the decade I was blessed to study with him. For my portion of this 40th anniversary program, I recorded six pieces which are emblematic of Virgil's unique approach. I simply pray that this effort honors his memory and his artistry and inspires others to pursue the thrilling challenge of playing the King of Instruments creatively and colorfully.
Doug Marshall 
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One of my favourite pieces...."for the day of death is better than the day of birth...."
You have done Virgil proud once again Doug! Your registration and artistry is just as stunning as that which Virgil gifted the "King of Instruments."
Brings tears to my eyes.
Bach when he came to face the inevitable the withering the tiring and of his earthly she'll he had lived the kind of a life that permitted him to look his maker right between the eyes and say the words of this sublime song we are about to hear
Come sweetest death come blessed rest and gently lead me on
Virgil fox
This man squeezes every ounce of emotion out of this hauntingly beautiful music. Bring out the white and aubergine calla lilies.
Sublime...
What an outstandingly beautiful arrangement Virgil Fox made of this tune, and you have played it exquisitely. Thank you very much for this.
Doug, thank you this is my favorite Virgil piece especially on the monster at Wanamakers.
A excellent performance! Virgil Fox would be pleased. Very emotional.
Thank you.
One of the best interpretation I've ever heard!
Organpower, I really enjoy the sound quality of this video!
As I was listening to this,without reading the description, I though this sounds so much like Virgil Fox(had me also in tears). Then I read the description and now know why. Absolutely beautiful.
From 5:02 on my jaw was on the floor. Chills.
Amen
Amazing
Beautiful version sir !! Soul stirring - I love it when it rattles the windows !!
Jacob Hancock, that would be the 32' Contre Bombarde in the pedal that gives this wonder
Dear Mr. Marshall,
thank you for another great performance of an utterly beautiful melody! I especially like the powerful registration towards the end and hope you'll upload more new music from time to time.
Since I read about the fire in Middle Collegiate Church in NYC I have been asking myself what happened to your organ. Is it still playable? Do you have any information about it?
Best wishes