I love the upper camera angle so you can easily see the change in manuals, the registration and the pedals. Virgil Fox was inspired by Heaven when he arranged this. BRAVO!
Awesome playing Craig. I first heard this Virgil Fox arrangement over 50 years ago and your talent today had me excited. Thank you for sharing!! Much appreciated.
Did I see a heel there Mr. Williams? I read the title and thought Elert and was surprised when you started playing. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family sir.
Thank you for listening, Matthew. Some of the VF relics have fallen by the wayside - some deservedly so. But his better arrangements - like this and "Come, Sweet Death" have survived well.
The West Point Organist from 1911-54, Frederick C. Mayer, visited Wanamaker's and Atlantic City frequently - collaborating with them and exchanging ideas. Mayer's design of this console was directly influenced by his associations.
No one could be better! lol. But if this helps evoke good memories and a great legacy, I am glad to be able to play - and grateful for those who listen!
C Major! Virgil Fox liked to use the lowest bass notes in the cadences of this piece. The original movement from Cantata 79 is in G Major, of course, but Virgil took many liberties. I am somewhat amused that he plays Bach's original brass parts with the foundation stops of the organ and the choral voice parts with the reeds of the organ - reversing the roles of the voices! This is a transcription in the tradition of Rachmaninoff - or Bach himself - taking an original piece and transforming itself into something totally new.
I love the upper camera angle so you can easily see the change in manuals, the registration and the pedals.
Virgil Fox was inspired by Heaven when he arranged this.
BRAVO!
@@brandywineblogger1411 Virgil was indeed inspired. Thank you for listening!
Marvelous playing, as usual! This has been one of my favorites for years, ever since I heard Virgil Fox perform it on the Wanamaker Organ.
Thank you for listening, Joe. I agree this is a very effective arrangement - somehow manages to stay fresh through the years!
Awesome playing Craig. I first heard this Virgil Fox arrangement over 50 years ago and your talent today had me excited. Thank you for sharing!! Much appreciated.
Thank you very much for listening!
great playing....I felt like I was going to a race
Thank you for listening. I hope that was a good race.
One of my favorites to play at Thanksgiving!
It has been a while since I pulled it out of "the bin" - but it was very enjoyable to play this year. And audiences love it!
Did I see a heel there Mr. Williams? I read the title and thought Elert and was surprised when you started playing. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family sir.
Have a great Thanksgiving, Bob. And no, I didn't use any more heels than Virgil did! 😁
Seamless build up of the accompaniment - wonderful !
Thank you, Anthony.
And this organist often plays from memory. Only really good organists can pull this off.
Thank you for listening.
Wonderful dear Craig! A big big hug and very happy and honored to meet you on our good friendship!
Grazie, Salvatore! I look very forward to meeting and hearing you again.
Ahh!! Wonderful Craig. Thank you.
Thank you, Tom. Always good to hear from you!
Best I have heard Yet from MagicalPipes
One of my personal Fox favorites! Such a treat this Thanksgiving week. Thank you, Mr. Williams.
Thank you for listening! It has been a while since I played this "chestnut" - it was fun pulling it out again.
Very nice!
Thank you for always listening, Louis. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you Craig! Wonderful!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for sharing the hymns of Praise with You Tube.
Thank you for listening!
Simply glorious!!
Thank you for listening.
Cool piece!
Thank you for listening, Matthew. Some of the VF relics have fallen by the wayside - some deservedly so. But his better arrangements - like this and "Come, Sweet Death" have survived well.
@@kupferdulzian16 I've played Come Sweet Death, but I actually don't know this one!
And of course! Whenever you post I always come listen!
Beautiful
@@LindaAnnReynoldsEdS Thank you very much!
THAnk we ALL OUR GOD
FOR BLOOD OF JESUS
❤️this!
Thank you very much!
Exciting and giving praise! Everyone else used the best adjectives, Craig, so I'll say I loved it lol! Happy Thanksgiving!
I appreciate you listening! Happy Thanksgiving!
What a wonderful arrangement of this classic piece. Thanks for sharing.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family
, Craig
Brian Dwyer
Thank you, Brian. A very happy Thanksgiving to you and yours also!
So beautiful, Craig!!
Thank you, Rori!
Magnificent and Majestic! How my little Casavant always dreams it sounds like on this piece, haha! Beautiful job, Craig!! And Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Thanksgiving, Angela. Little by little we will get the live performances back - and appreciate them all the more!
@@kupferdulzian16 So looking forward to more of the live concerts. Our trip to Marblehead was such a joy!
I love this!❤
Thank you for listening!
wow, this organ has a similar console to the Wanamaker organ. I hope you get the privilege to play the Midmer Losh at Atlantic City
The West Point Organist from 1911-54, Frederick C. Mayer, visited Wanamaker's and Atlantic City frequently - collaborating with them and exchanging ideas. Mayer's design of this console was directly influenced by his associations.
@@kupferdulzian16 wow it's no wonder that console has similarities with the wanamakers console
Bravo!!!! Just like the old VF...maybe better!!!
No one could be better! lol. But if this helps evoke good memories and a great legacy, I am glad to be able to play - and grateful for those who listen!
What key is this in?
C Major! Virgil Fox liked to use the lowest bass notes in the cadences of this piece. The original movement from Cantata 79 is in G Major, of course, but Virgil took many liberties. I am somewhat amused that he plays Bach's original brass parts with the foundation stops of the organ and the choral voice parts with the reeds of the organ - reversing the roles of the voices! This is a transcription in the tradition of Rachmaninoff - or Bach himself - taking an original piece and transforming itself into something totally new.