Amazing. Beautiful voices in a massive singing acoustic. So impressed you play all that off-book

It should be noted the volume on this video comes in extremely low.As a result the volume on whatever device you’re listening on requires it to be turned up almost to its maximum.I was a bit apprehensive about doing this at first in case the glitch corrected itself.Thank you

Those reeds DAMN IT those reeds , they proclaim wonderfully.

Sounds great. Surprised it’s not a 5 manual instrument in such a large building.

This is probably my favorite organ in the world due to the reverberation time.

Lovely organ with great sound - the video would be improved though if we could hear you better when you're talking! You might like to get a small "clip mic" (the kind that newsreaders on TV often use, set close to the collar or the like) to make your voice come through better, it's really faint here. :)

Sadly, the sound on the video is so low, I can hardly hear you.

Can’t hear your voice at all. Can that be fixed? A number of similar comments further down.

The speakers on my computer only go down to around 60Hz. So that's 2 octaves missing from what I'm hearing. I have a good idea what it would have sounded like with speakers that could do the lower two octaves justice. Lovely sounding stops. Very smooth gradations. Sounds like it is a very satisfying instrument to play.

Amazing. The only downside is that can any of your Christmas presents beat having the organ back?😊

I hope that your recital in February is going to be on KZbin. Looking forward to it. I hope all of the organ's voices are back by then. The situation at the west end my take more time, though. The Solo Tuba is a stupendous stop, and is quite able to be the supreme voice on this organ, when the State Trumpet is not in use. It's very nice to hear individual stops demonstrated, such as you did in this video. Thank you.

This is an interesting video but the volume of your voice is much too low. The organ sounds excellent.

I hope the state trumpet can be fully restored!

Can't hear you at all

Your enthusiasm is contagious! I'm smiling at the thought of hearing that magnificent beast at full throttle once again. I played it once with Alec Wyton -- a long time ago! Thanks for your nice video.

Your enthusiasm is contagious! I'm smiling at the thought of hearing that magnificent beast at full throttle once again. I played it once with Alec Wyton -- a long time ago! Thanks for your nice video.

Thanks for a wonderful demo Dan.

Beautiful! Thank you Daniel! :)

Thanks Daniel. It's always a joy to hear individual stops. So glad the instrument is almost back to 100%.

I'm enjoying you as much as the I'm enjoying the organ - THANK YOU !

Oh, this is fantastic! I was literally just a couple of days ago, wondering what the status was on the reinstallation

Wonderful! Would love to hear it in person. Greetings from London UK

I knew the chorale would come in sonner than later

Wonderful demo. As others have said, it was great to demonstrate the organ by playing music, instead of the usual "waffling". The instrument sounds hugely impressive, especially in that building. I visited NYC in DEC '73 and was fortunate to meet Fred Swann @ Riverside church and hear the organ. I dropped in to St. John's too but no one was playing there. I live in Australia.

Danial, I am impressed. Not only have you done a nice job of demonstrating the organ, the incredible reverb in that building but you are able to play without sheet music. The sign of an old school organist. Well Done, Sir. It is so rewarding to see someone who can play music, and not just puch keys. Wonderful demonstration. I am certain you are enxious to have the entire organ playing.

Great and Swell to see it back! Is the Walker toaster staying in the nave? It seemed to be pretty useful. Might be worth having the option to couple it to the real organ for accompanying hymnody...

Thank you for that wonderful demo; it's all very exciting to have 150A back in action. Like the (unbelievably) restored organ at Notre Dame de Paris, it will probably have never sounded better when all the work is complete.

Wow! The organ sounds amazing. Thank you so much for this wonderful demonstration!

It's so wonderful to see the organ back. I don't live in NYC anymore, but will be planning a trip, to come and hear you!

Lovely demo, thank you for posting these updates about the organ. Was the original instrument built by E. M. Skinner?

In my opinion, this i Aeolian-Skinner is J Donald Harrison's masterpiece in organ building.

I recall being there June 2011 for AAM, Dorothy Papadakos, organist. Thanks ever so much for the musical tour. I am hoping for an encore mooosical tour all the better to hear you. I hope you get a better "tv monitor" which looks like the the one one of your predecessors used. It's also got to be a challenge with you up in the heavens and the choir on terra firma. I always love your improvisations and use them as an "online" tutorial. Bestestissimo during Advent and the time to come.

What an amazing pipe organ ! Thank you for sharing with us its sounds ! 😀

Hi Daniel! It is a joy to see you so happy and enthusiastic demonstrating this marvellous organ! The rich palette of colours and characters is very convincing. All those strings, all different, all very refined and well tuned. I am afraid I never visited the USA but I would love to get a thorough impression of the organ one day. And the building by the way. Best regards, Rens from the Netherlands

Absolutely wonderful demonstration of one of America’s finest instruments. Being a Bostonian, we are also blessed with a number of Mr. Skinner’s incredible musical masterpieces here, as well. I trust you will provide us with more material to showcase your considerable musical talents, and it’s my hope to come and visit you in the near future. Happiest of holidays to you.

Thanks for this FABULOUS demo Danny! You are amazing. So great to have this treasure back!

I think this presents a fantastic opportunity to do a “dueling organs” program or recording featuring both the Walker and the Aeolian Skinner! Inagine?!

Did you retire the Walker?

Thanks Dan! Sounds great

Thank you so much! I am counting over 5 seconds of reverb... that organ just fills the cathedral space so well! Can't wait for the west wall to be repaired and get those state trumpets back... Easter?

Thank you, Daniel! Your enthusiasm brings this instrument alive. Best to you for a Happy Holiday season, and a magical future at the console. Bravo!

A very big thank you for sharing your time and talents. This great instrument blooms beautifully under your marvelous music and caress. Your playing instills uplift and majesty increasing wonder and worship and belief. May God bless you and your sacred work. Thank you again!

I just saw you on Ch 4 news. Hope you have fun with the restored organ! Gaudete!

Good organist!!!

I must again commend you on your spotless performance. Can never get enough of watching you play and the elegant perfect 👍 pedal Board Performance was Spot On! Simon’s Cowel Would Be Proud! I often share you with friends who are speechless 😶 afterwards and seeing and hearing and watching for several first timers for organ playing. A Organist Myself and A Huge Fan of Paul Jacobs!

Amazing exciting playing ❤

Lovely work, and well performed on a warm organ....as the previous poster mentioned 😊

Really gorgeous!! And hearing such beautiful playing with all those incredibly warm Skinner colors! Wow

Incredibly rich and unique and beautiful!

Majestic. Thank you very much.