In 1:43:20 You say a dramatic detail....how is that still possible ?

I loved hearing Wally play.

This video is pure gold!

when posting these concerts... PLEASE provide the repertoire list... (this was a FANTASTIC recital!)

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING TO HOUSE A LARGE (80 rank) PIPE ORGAN, HOW DOES ONE ESTIMATE THE WEIGHT CAPACITY OF THE FOUNDATION REQUIRED TO SUPPORT SUCH AN INSTRUMENT?

picturing an alternative timeline where those got huge and something like the United Organ Players Of America organizing luddist sabotages because the churches were replacing them with those machines. It's the 1920s, sounds about right

Wow what a discovery!

“I cannot speak objective about the organ of Notre Dame” says Bertrand Cattiaux; no of course not, but how dare you to say, that the sound is better than that of Saint Sulpice? Than you don't have the right eares for an organbuilder. Saint-Sulpice has not undergone as many changes and additions as the organ of Notre Dame, which consists almost 100% of the work of Francois-Henri Cliquot and Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. If you want a organ in baroque-style than build it by yourselve. It is a disgrace, that you put the resonance, which in 1963 actually first were stops of 4 feet and higher, aliquots and mixtures for the pedal now can be used on all the manuals! All these alterations and addings are the faults of the ideas of only one person, Philippe Lefebvre, who wanted the organ much more baroque. You must listen to the many recordings of Notre Dame before the restoration of 1963, then you hear despite the bad statement of the organ how it really sounded as Cavaillé-Coll would have wanted.

About Notre Dame de Paris: I've seen Cavaillé-Coll's original 4-manual, 64-stop proposal, and have carefully compared it to his final 5-manual, 86-stop version. Having been in Notre-Dame a number of times, I've noticed that there is an arch at the front of the organ gallery, that acoustically must act much like a proscenium, holding back an appreciable amount of the sound of the organ in the main case. I sense that Cavaillé-Coll was counting on the Positif de Dos to provide sound forward of the proscenium-arch, thereby providing a key power element to fill such a large building with sound. When Viollet le Duc then denied C-C use of the Positif de Dos, C-C clealrly deemed it insufficient simply to relegate the Positif to the main case, but also had to add a fifth manual, the Grand-Chœur, to make up for the lost presence of the Positif de Dos.

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaDFhXmNhNuLprM Hungarian historical positiv organ (1730)

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaDFhXmNhNuLprM Hungarian historical positiv organ (1730)

I live in Hagerstown Maryland, home of the Möller Organs. I e played Möller Organs for many years. I wasn't aware of this technology. The old factory is being repurposed into condos.

Most interesting subject. There was also a system developed for piano by Ampico. Rachmaninov had made a number of recordings, based on this techique. (CD: Rachmaninov, The Ampico Recordings.) The disadvantage, which also applies to the Möller system, is the absense of a way of influencing the "expression", say volume. Correct me ,if I'm wrong. One remark about the pronunciation of the letter ö. It is commonly used in German. It must sound like the letter U in the word fundamental. Most kindly from a viewer in Belgium.

Always impressive to see a childhood friend with this kind of talent. I grew up with and went to school with John and knew from a young age that John was a very talented person. So impressive to see him play, just so natural and flowy. Not even looking at this hands or the keys much.

I think this is Bertrand Cattiaux

Superior renditions on a marvelous instrument! Kudos to the tuner as well (I tuned organs and; it is quite tedious! This is a great tuning job.) That is the most THRILLING rendition of O God, Our Help in Ages Past I have heard in my long life!! And 4FEET and no hands! WOW

More materials Like this..!

As one of Robert Ampt's mature age students 30 years ago I enjoy hearing his compositions.

Pretty good for people in America

Is that just a block of wood you're reshaping with? I have an old Regal rank I'd like to restore, and some of the boots are a little squashed. Is it the same process - would I not risk damaging them to just hammer them around a mandrel?

A most worthy aural supplement to W L Sumner's classic tome on organ building, use and history. Thanks to M Cattiaux for this presentation in a language that does not come easily to him.

How much of this organ in Notre Dame survived the fire?

What a CONSUMATE musician! WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE!! Merveilleuse Dr. Baker!

A wonderful presentation, thank you so much for such a fascinating lecture. Such a different design evolution from what I work with in the UK.

I'd happily pay for high-res recordings, living as I do in a part of the world where I'm never likely to hear these things live. Perhaps that could be an ongoing source of revenue? Thank you very much for sharing.

More accurately this isnt buildng a chest but a frame for existing action and toeboards. Screwing into end grain for the bars is unwise. RIP AOI.

And all this has come to an end and Kegg has rescued the roll perforator from a closed program. Farewell AOI.

WOW What a sound!!! Wonder what came of the organ?

Great performance! I also like the room and organ (these two always dont go together these days!).

So sad to see that the Institute is no longer open!

We have recorded George Baker's amazing Evocations 1 and 2 on Wayne Marshall's new CD 'Passion Symphony' available on www.base2music.store

I fell asleep and woke up to this, thought I was gonna die

The great thing about these arrangements is that they really do work for Organ... like Bach's music, Mahler can work on other combinations. Very well done, David!

Wonderful. Many thanks for sharing!

How sad to think about the fact that Notre-Dame is now partly destroyed...

Fantastic!!!

Is it possible to purchase rolls? A few are fortunate to have moller roll player organs. Is it possible to purchase rolls?

Cool.

Love coming across these kinds of video lectures. Thanks for sharing. A great way to spend a Sunday morning!

Very interesting and informative video. Great to see the preservation of such a rare machine. Well done to all involved!

My late grandfather finished his career with Moller's as a Vice President. His name was Harold D. Ocker and started working as an installer upon his high school graduation in 1924. He was working part-time until his death in 1991. He was a relative of Peter Mathias Moller and fortunately passed away before the demise of the company.

Those jazz chords sound so smooth on this Hinners.

Could I get plans? Willing to buy.

I think I have missed something here???--and would appreciate knowing ---if there is a problem with any of the electrics---does one have to take apart of the entire chest just to replace one diode etc????. Now how does one replace an dead cell here without taking apart the entire chest. Someone told me that the bottom board is dropped---so how is this installed so that there are no air leaks et al and have one not get knocked out in removing the bottom board??? Or is this board (not shown here) simply slided out and if so how is it that it is easy to do since wood expands and contracts. Thanks for all who explain.,

SPLENDID PERFORMANCE!!

I am so glad I found this. While most kids play video games when they are sick, I watch two-hour documentaries on the French organ building style. Thanks so much for posting!

Love it! Thank you chaps.

That awesome way of capturing Widor..... along with the restoration footage

Interesting presentation. Perhaps a bit more description of the older organs - stops and such would have been interesting but certainly well done. How nice to hear that the Notre Dame organ was restored to something close to the original. Very nice camera tour of the organ.. It seems that this "Soft" alloy used in the case is all the rage today. Many modern organs have case pipe collapsing. This fascination with tin is the downfall of all new pipes. Regards your last works. They may be in the classic style and once can not fault you for that. But they seem "Thin". Screetchy, that is too much volume in the high pitched registers.. I can't express the exact feeling but somehow they sound almost N. German. The classic case is magnificent. That probably cost more than the rest of the organ. Your English is not perfect but you certainly did make your ideas clear and that is what counts. Very nice presentation. It would have been interesting to hear Franck, who brought about the Symphonic school played on at least one of the A. C-C organs. It is reassuring to know that there is at least some builders in France that respect the old and restore rather than rebuild. The organs in your care will be preserved for the future to hear the sounds of some of the greatest organ builders to visit the inside of magnificent buildings.

I thought I saw the Wicks Direct Electric Action at 5:42.