Danke schön!

Thank you!

Thank you! I am surprised it sounds this good. It's an amazing sampleset, so bright and pleasing.

@@hymnistic I think the "uplifting" (ta Tata Ta ta) pedal articulation is vital to imbue this piece with life, yet so often it missing. IIRC, you wrote of how important articulation is to you - something like that - and it shows here, IMO.

@@JSB2500 For some reason I'm not as aware of my pedal articulation as I am playing it (compared to listening back)...this piece is a good one to help with that. I did a number of takes and when I was listening back, it surprised me that this one stood out for the pedal articulation. It was my last take and the earlier ones were less staccato. I remember somewhere in the recording process, I started playing it very staccato on the repeats to make it sound softer and just liked how it sounded. (I often play staccato as a way of playing "softer" on the organ). Listening to the recording, I would say it sounds like a cello section from a baroque orchestra! So, it wasn't till AFTER I was done, when I realized how good that sounded. I'd like to go back and rework it like that from the get-go, it would be even better (and it was you who said to use the videos to learn from!) I also envisioned this in strong-light pairs and think that helps to drive the rhythm and emphasize the hierarchy of beats. Going way back, it was Glenn Gould who was my first big influencer on Bach and he would throw in random slurs, making it almost syncopated. I liked that and did that too for awhile. I had a teacher who wanted me to make everything perfectly even. Not sure about that but I do strive for order and consistency more now. I definitely like to energize the notes with articulation and love the polyphony of holding notes down while playing others. If you compare my C major 9/8 prelude and fugue with others, you can hear how I "burst" on beats 2 and 3 and I think this emotes "joy". This is often my Easter prelude; kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2e3mGeXmKuBbqs

Ah yes, it was with our conversation at your Bach 578 video. "Pulse technique". I've saved the conversation now 🙂.

Thank you, John. I love all his little manualiter pieces. They really get you excited to sing the hymns. His best one is on Lobet den herren and many churches still sing that hymn (Praise to the Lord, the Almighty). Part of building up the Pulse technique was working to play from the third knuckle. I noticed I've really built up a tall bridge over the years (knuckles are high). It's almost like holding a ball. It wasn't always like that.

That would be cool. Thanks!

Thank you for your excellent comment. I have taken a few liberties with the score that make it unique... and making it uplifting was my goal. Glad you thought so. It is tricky to get those tremolos just right and to choose sounds and articulation that best simulate the feel of a string orchestra.

Thank you!

I promise to only ring them for Christmas and All Saints! Organs are bright and generally annoying too (organists are also arrhythmic, lol). Thanks for listening!

Yes, Soli Deo Gloria. Thank you for leaving a comment!

Great, thank you!

Thanks. I love this piece and agree it was a great compositional idea. Merry Christmas to you!

Thank you, John!. You helped me a LOT. The last three pieces for videos before this were also memorized, all since our conversations. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!

I think so too. It sounds awesome with the bright Italian organ sample set (Mascioni) too. What an unusual zimbelstern. Love those things.

Thank you!

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You are very welcome. Thank you so much

Thanks!

Thank you! Wishing you the best in your pursuit to be an organist! I listened to your Bach Prelude in G minor - You play very well - a real natural. Did you start with piano? Doing so well in a little over a year.

@@hymnistic Thank you so much!! I will post some more videos this week if you want to listen. I started playing piano a few years ago, but I couldn’t really get the hang of it even though I do really like piano. Organ for some reason felt easier and I enjoy it much more. A few weeks ago I played in church for the first time, and accompanying the congregation is such an amazing feeling. Thanks again!!

@@sophia6_8hemiola-circleof5 Yes, I'm looking forward to your new videos! Thanks again!

Thank you, me too!

Thank you and thanks for all your help lately. Couldn't have done this without you. Only took me 8 years to get it to this point!

Thanks John! I love playing ornaments and playing with a highly articulated style. Two organist that have inspired my thoughts on ornaments are Marie-Claire Alain and Ton Koopman, both are accessible on youtube.

Thank you!

Thank you! Glad you stopped by!

It's crazy using your feet to play music. I never thought it would be possible. Thanks for the comment!

Спасибо

Thanks!

Thank you!

Thank you! You got it, I've played it many times.

Ah, welcome to Bachoholics Anonymous. Your first step is to submit to his higher power.

Info is in the description. GrandOrgue. I had to rewire the entire organ for MIDI. That took me about three months...still more to do. I'll try to do a video on that process at some point.

Hola!! Gracias! Si, el baho es muy similar a la Bach y es la inspiracion de este composicion

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for the kind compliments! It's good for my playing to do these recordings, trying to get them as perfect as possible knowing that people can listen over and over again, picking out every little thing. I learn from them too, and would likely do some things differently the next time, hopefully even better.

Merci

Thank you, Mary!

Thanks!

Thank you!

And thank you too!

Trills represent joy. That long pedal trill near the end is a bit like stomping on the devil. Thank you stopping by and for subscribing!

Thanks for stopping by and for the support!

Gracias! Saludos!

Thank you! The fugue is my favorite musical form! I love holding down notes in one part of the hand while the other fingers play something else. It's a fine balance between making it happen and letting it happen.

Separating left/right hands: Do you type on a keyboard with both hands? Have you ever tried playing an instrument? If you can type well on a keyboard, you might have a chance of playing an instrument

@@eitantal726It’s certainly a gift bestowed by God

​@@evanofelipeit's just practice!

This is one of my first favorites. Thanks!

Thank you! Glad you are getting to know this wonderful piece!

Thank you! I would enjoy hearing you play it some time!

Thank you!

Merci beaucoup!