1812 OVERTURE - TCHAIKOVSKY - PIPE ORGAN + CANNONS & BELLS - ORGANIST JONATHAN SCOTT

Jonathan Scott performs his epic solo organ arrangement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) 1812 Overture Op.49 (With Bells and Cannons) on the 1895 T.C. Lewis pipe organ of Albion Church, Ashton-under-Lyne, UK.
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Film, Sound, Cannons and Bells by:
TOM SCOTT
Thanks to:
Everyone at Albion Church
THE ORGAN OF ALBION CHURCH
T.C. LEWIS 1895
(Rebuilt 1953 by Rushworth & Dreaper)
SPECIFICATION
Original Lewis stop names in brackets.
RD indicates changes by Rushworth and Dreaper in 1953
PEDAL ORGAN
1. Acoustic Bass 32 [Quint 10 2/3] RD
2. Open Wood No.1 16 [Great Bass (Open)]
3. Open Wood No.2 (from 16) 16 RD
4. Violone 16 [Violon]
5. Sub Bass16
6. Octave (from 2) 8 RD
7. Bass Flute (from 5) 8
8. Trombone 16 [Posaune]
9. Tromba (from 8) 8 [Trumpet]
10. Tuba (from 47) 8 RD
CHOIR ORGAN (unenclosed)
11. Lieblich Gedackt 8 [Lieblich Gedact]
12. Salicional 8
13. Dulciana 8
14. Flauto Traverso 4
15. Harmonic Piccolo 2 [Piccolo Harmonique]
Octave
Sub Octave
Unison Off
GREAT ORGAN
16. Double Open Diapason 16
17. Open Diapason No.1 8
18. Open Diapason No.2 8
19. Harmonic Flute 8 [Flûte Harmonique]
20. Octave 4
21. Harmonic Flute 4 [Flûte Harmonique]
22. Twelfth 2 2/3 [Octave Quint]
23. Fifteenth 2 [Super Octave]
24. Mixture IV 19.22.26.29
25. Trumpet 8
26. Clarion 4
27. Tuba (from 47) 8 RD
SWELL ORGAN
28. Lieblich Bourdon 16 [Lieblich Gedact]
29. Geigen Diapason 8 [Geigen Principal]
30. Rohr Flöte 8
31. Echo Salicional 8 [Salicional]
32. Viola da Gambe 8 [Viole de Gambe]
33. Voix Celestes 8 TC
34. Geigen Principal 4
35. Flautina 2 [Flautino]
36. Mixture III 15.19.22
37. Double Trumpet 16
38. Horn 8
39. Oboe 8
40. Clarion 4
Tremulant
Octave
Sub Octave
Unison Off
SOLO ORGAN Enclosed
41. Harmonic Flute 8 [Orchestral Flute]
42. Concert Flute 4
43. Clarinet 8 [Clarionet]
44. Orchestral Oboe 8
45. Cor Anglais 8
46. Vox Humana 8
Tremulant
47. Tuba 8 (unenclosed) RD
Octave
Sub Octave
Unison Off
COUPLERS
Swell to Pedal
Swell to Great
Swell to Choir
Choir to Great
Choir to Pedal
Great to Pedal
Solo to Pedal
Solo to Great
Solo to Swell
Solo to Choir
Balanced expression pedals to Swell and Solo
The actions are electro pneumatic
Manual Compass 58 notes
C-a3 (keyboards 61 notes) manual keyboards extend to c4, top 3 notes silent
Pedal Compass 30 notes
CC-f1

[@wcvp]

If only this video was 9 seconds longer...

[@mysock351C]

@Oliver Viehland Hey it made it to 420 likes. That's gotta be worth something...

[@Arthur-jy2so]

Wesley Van Pelt, that last name sounds familiar I swear

[@wcvp]

@@Arthur-jy2so Peanuts?

[@Arthur-jy2so]

@@wcvp Ah yes the Peanuts haha

[@Arthur-jy2so]

And also another tv show I don't know which one though. So many people on Tv shows have names like this idk why

[@ExtremeKnexRides]

I love accidentally finding stuff like this, its like getting an unexpected Christmas present

[@ravenglenn6473]

Homie pulled up to the church, poured his heart and soul into playing that organ and just left like nothing happened. Amazing.

[@Towerbrian23]

The angels loved every second of it. Even just going in and playing music is worship. If it brings one joy it’s worship

[@TheDraco9]

When either one of the Scott brothers puts his hands on a piano or organ, us poor mortals are given a chance to experience Heaven on earth!!

[@moriscoley5328]

Who's Homie?? This is a very skilled artist that knows what to do with this instrument. 👏

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

At least the church was good for something (have fun ;p)

[@evrardmathisaaa2066]

This is what being an organ player is. We would live for this, we do live for this

[@geminian7846]

The only thing missing is the tumultuous applause of the full house this performance so richly deserved. I'm not really into organ arrangements of orchestral pieces, but yours are so damned good and so excellently played! These KZbin concerts are a delight. Congratulations and thanks.

[@myroomisblue2679]

that and the cannons having a little more bass register to their sound like a high caliber cannon rather than sounding like silver fulminate snaps

[@gofoats]

I appreciate the raw organ rendition. All of the pyro is just fluff. Yes, I enjoy the cannons and fireworks; but the Overture stands alone.

[@ronalddunne3413]

This performance brought me to tears at the end... 😂

[@WillCMay]

The 2 dislikes are from Napoleon.

[@danilobastiasnavarrete328]

The dislikes are from Napoleon, Ney and Murat.

[@donaldstanfield8862]

BAHAHAHAAH!!

[@thoron745]

The dislikes now reach the count of the Grande Armée survivors following the 1812 campain.

[@MrRavenski23]

Tchaikovski had some French ancestry, unlike Napoleon , haha

[@fixnbricks4390]

@@MrRavenski23 Ouch

[@peteowen3539]

Played this on the TV through my home cinema system. One day I’ll play it really loud. Frightening. Only just discovered these brothers. Already a huge fan!

[@augustaverbian]

Just played this and my muslim neighbor already uneasy to hear this.

[@MorgueVOID]

​@@augustaverbian 💀💀💀💀

[@anthonywood2700]

I was enjoying the performance at full volume while I was sending emails and nearly keeled off my secretary chair when the cannons went off (didn't notice that in the title) For one horrible moment I thought Mr. Scott had been assassinated by someone sent by Tsar Putin as punishment for the temerity of arranging the piece for organ. Will listen again suitably immunized against heart attack!

[@tomaszpowezka588]

No church was harmed in the making of movie

[@EmyNN]

🤣

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

🤣🥳👏... Only enhanced in JOY!

[@m.phillips4650]

🕍🎼🎹🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🧨⚡☺

[@knowingyourmind]

... only a few eardrums. 🙂

[@gregorysmith9706]

Oh, to be in that church and hear that organ an those bells! Who dislikes this?

[@megaotstoy]

Year 2001, somewhere in Ohio, the 4-th of July open air concert... the Conductor announces: "Don't ask me why we perform Russian composer Piotr Tchaikovsky on the 4-th of July...I don't know why"... and the final (real) cannons mixed with thunderstorm, lightnings and heavy rain in the dark... everyone left totally wet and impressed. (greetings from Russia)

[@felipevonkunstmann7090]

War of 1812. We appropriated it, because of course we did.

[@megaotstoy]

@@felipevonkunstmann7090 cultural appropriation, exactly! ))

[@bfcmik]

In memory of the fact that the US declared war on Great Britain in 1812 hoping to take advantage the British involvement in the Napoleonic War to take over Canada. Unfortunately for them they only managed to fight a losing draw that time as the Brits/Canadians pulled back after sacking Washington DC and burning down the White house and conquering the northern shore of Lake Erie almost to Detroit. The French were unable to come and help the US win unlike 35 years earlier.

[@grayrobber]

@@bfcmikthat’s satisfying for me for some reason

[@markhorton3994]

​@bfcmik Wrong. The US only wanted part of Canada and not very badly. The US declared war on Great Britain to stop the Royal Navy kidnapping our merchant sailors at sea and forcing them to serve on their ships. That objective was achieved so we won.

[@CarthagoMike]

1812, one of my favourites from Tchaikovsky!

[@coasterb1]

That is the best solo performance of 1812 that I've heard. It brought me to tears. Amazing!

[@reese_rhyser]

I am exhausted. What an incredible ride!! Applause, respect and a big, warm "Wow, that was excellent, eh!?" from 🇨🇦

[@jannoble3123]

The Scott brothers are a class act! Beautiful music!

[@patriciaogrady7331]

Never heard this on an organ before. BRAVO!

[@alanatolstad4824]

Wow, hearing it on this organ gives it a whole new character.---I don't know how you guys did that, but you made ME jump!

[@EzraEel05]

Yea especially in the finale!

[@hoekbrwr]

Probably to avoid the cannon balls flying over your head! Yes then better dive.

[@user-ob2om2wx7s]

THAT WAS ABSOUTELY THE MOST AMAZING PIECE OF WORK I'VE EVER HEARD! INCREDIBL;E PERFORMANCE!

[@47of74]

Been listening to the last few minutes all evening today.

[@tora0neko]

Man did the only thing he really could do after a solo performance of this entire song. get up and go home. walks outta there like "I know what I did"

[@phyzygy]

Yeah, it's not bragging if you really can do it and no one else can!

[@romabovard1137]

@@phyzygy what an amazing performance....and you never made a mistake!!! (Only u would know). I wish I had adequate words to tell u how I felt when listening....and watching u perform.....with such ease, confidence, and professional. Thank u to both you and your brother for creating such a masterpiece....for ALL of us to enjoy. Where did you get your education... to play??

[@phyzygy]

@@romabovard1137 Your comment was misdirected to me, a humble organist. It should have been to Jonathan Scott, the masterful performer here.

[@rwhb1]

The organ in Jon’s hands is truly the King of instruments

[@theenderdestruction2362]

And the instrument of madmen

[@scottcline119]

BRILLIANT!!!❣💯💖

[@theunprofessionalchef1075]

Back in 2005 I was the bass trombonist in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, we played the 1812 Overture side by side with the ASO, every time I hear this work it brings back such vivid memories of that amazing performance. Hearing it on organ is absolutely amazing, I had chills from the 15 minute mark to the end. Incredible!!

[@berndheiden7630]

I can beat that (timewise). I played the 1812 (unfortunately never in concert) with my High School Band (Ft. Lauderdale High, FLA) as bass drummer, bought a record on my way back to Germany in New York, have listened to various performances over the years (I’m 74 now) and today (03:27 before retiering) for the first time on an organ. Thank you for the amazing experience.

[@reinhardloegler2438]

Eine phantastische Interpretation der Ouvertüre 1812. Einfach klasse. 👍👍👍👏👏👏❣

[@RobairtO-Dhoilingta-n16420]

Bist du Schweizer?

[@iantaf5559]

Fantastic transcription! I'm amazed that Jonathon managed to walk down the aisle after playing that!!

[@NH2112]

Way back in the early 90s I was an artilleryman stationed at Ft Stewart GA, and my unit (A battery 13th field artillery) was “salute battery” for the 24th infantry division (mechanized.) The gun crews provided cannon fire from 75mm pack howitzers for military ceremonies, parades, and other functions, and in either 1991 or 92 they fired for the Savannah Symphony’s July 4th performance of the 1812 Overture. Looking back, I wish I’d been part of a gun crew at least once.

[@chadmeredith1198]

The fact that one person can make this music by himself is truly awe-inspiring.

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

Prior to electricity there needed to be like, 12 people manning the bellows, but, other than that...

[@FranciscoMartinez-ws2hr]

Extraordinary execution, the arrangement was phenomenal! It was an enormous effort in all ways, but the results were without comparison. Even Napoleon would have liked.

[@generaldave7710]

The beginning of this song is always beautiful, but on the organ, tears filled my eyes. I have never heard this song played in such a unique way, and it is certainly one of the best I've heard. Your gift is beyond comprehension, you are a blessing on this earth.

[@alexv1269]

Yes, the beginning sounds so powerful and emotional, just stunning!

[@KravchenkoAudioPerth]

I'm still wondering how you got the howitzers inside the church :)

[@asvarien]

It's really quite simple, first you use the howitzers ON the church, then you can get them IN to the church.

[@AJ-iu4pd]

Carefully. Very carefully.

[@Ringlord3434]

They found some in a field and built the church around it

[@ErnestoBrausewind]

some of those pipes have three times the calibre of a howitzer

[@rudydykhuis7315]

Double standing ovation from me. Superb piece-excellent registrations-phenomenal use of manuals and pedal-camera angles were masterful. Left me speechless and appreciative. Thank you

[@MichaelStBede]

Incredible ! A battle-to-the-death between the organ and the cannons and bells raged in the concluding minutes ... I'm not certain which side won.

[@deborahvandalsen857]

Saint Bede 🤗

[@touchdown62]

We did. We won.

[@yoda204]

Both

[@josephlindquist506]

All of the brides are going to be demanding this piece as part of their preludial music. Maybe I'm lucky to be retired!

[@savaranola611]

We are tired of listening to the Prince of Denmark's March

[@KingdaToro]

Pretty much the only piece that calls for the 16' Bombardment and 32' Counter Bombardment stops!

[@jayjones3907]

Ummm... Bombarde stops should be used whenever possible. They're absolutely gorgeous!

[@KingdaToro]

@@jayjones3907 Not Bombarde. Bombardment. As in, artillery fire.

[@edifyguy]

@@KingdaToro Yep, dad joke. :) Thanks, needed the laugh.

[@Diego-zz1df]

@Nathan Camilleri I mean, **it would be possible** to fit compressed air cannons inside an organ. That thing already has ll the machinery needed to make them work.

[@NH2112]

@@KingdaToro Counterbattery, not counter bombardment 😁

[@LtKernelPanic]

Amazing performance. This piece has to be one of the top ten songs to be played on the Midmer-Losh in Atlantic City once it's fully restored.

[@HTMLguruLady2]

Every one of this man's videos leave me speechless. To the videographer, thank you for showing more of his footwork in this video then you have in others. His footwork is every bit as amazing as his nimble fingers!!

[@wynnelanger7362]

I just picked my jaw up off the floor, amazing.

[@roseterada7958]

The climax brought goose-bumps! Excellent registration. Performance, and videography! I loved it!

[@123sheepdip]

Absolutely out of this world. An amazing performance and wonderful on headphones.

[@eulogiojuventinofloresflor3516]

Solemne música, solemne interpretación. Gracias, admirable Jonathan. ( Juventino Flores, Córdoba, Veracruz, MÉXICO).

[@secretforreddit]

No song can bring as big a smile to my face as the 1812 Overture, and your renditions are the greatest I've ever heard! Thank you for continually inspiring me to keep playing the pipe organ; your arrangements are all beyond superb!

[@Daidan0]

it's technically not a "song" it's a piece of music. songs have lyrics to them. this does not.

[@secretforreddit]

@@Daidan0 As a classically trained musician and professional pipe organist, I am well aware of the distinction. I just don't feel the need to nitpick my terminology when leaving a KZbin comment.

[@Daidan0]

@@secretforreddit was not aware of that. so I guess I'm in the wrong for assuming that you were like the usual sort of person who can't tell the difference between a piece of music and a song. so sorry for assuming.

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

The only solo instrument that can ever do this song justice. After affects fireworks were kind of corny, but the rest of the performance was spectacular 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@patrickd9957]

Absolutely fantastic!!!! Incredible talent. I thought someone would have to dig Jonathan out of the keyboard because he played with such passion and emotion. I’m gobsmacked!! Then he walked out the door as if he was getting the bus home.......🤭🇬🇧

[@RobairtO-Dhoilingta-n16420]

Stop colonising my phone with your British flag 😡

[@dudleydiehl6850]

You guys... Such amazing playing and such a full arrangement. Your gifts are beyond description but felt to our souls. Thank you!

[@gloriastiehl2905]

WOW! I've always loved organ music!! When I came upon the Scott brothers organ music a few months ago, I fell in love with their organ music and playing this wonderful instrument!! Thank you!!🎼🎵🎶🎹🥰💕🧡🧡

[@samuelstoner5651]

This performance was magnificent. It brought tears to my eyes.

[@williamralph5442]

Absolutely phenominal Jonathan. Thanks for playing this piece. Quite a workout..

[@priscilla-pilgrimgirl7105]

I, too, accidentally found this. Hallelujah! Just SPECTACULAR! I cried and cried. One of my favorites! Thank you! Priscilla

[@knowingyourmind]

You know it's coming. You just KNOW it's coming. I'm an older contankerous curmudgeon. When it got here... my goosebumps had goosebumps! One finds one's self right in the middle of things with this man. This performance was the way this piece was meant to be played, and no other! I just went up to play it again. As my cursor crossed the timeline, the sound level came up. Right around 12:45 it begins to take off. I don't get to smile too often like this. One cannot be depressed after watching this!

[@gmfamcdonald1465]

EPIC !! Worthy of an Oscar. So dramatic ! "Shot" on the last chord, too. But still bravely walked away !!

[@kevinharrison2169]

Absolutely brilliantly!! I am in awe of the skill and effort that must have been put into this arrangement. This is a classical piece that I have listened to so many times, and have been to a few performances thereof. But this must be the most incredible performance that I have ever heard. Bravo!!

[@deborahvandalsen857]

What a finale! Fabulous! For a second I thought you had been shot 🤭😍👏 .Also loved the lightning effect , congratulations to you both !

[@kencammenga4442]

i thought the lightning was a flash of artillery

[@amangogna68]

This is my favorite overture and you are so amazing !

[@JoseAugusto-ov3ku]

Great piece, great performance rendered by a great organist at the king of instruments !!! Congrats, Prof. Jonathan Scott ! Marvelous ! JAL, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

[@befu05]

this is without a doubt one of the most jaw-dropping organ performances on the entire Internet

[@willersonbraz]

Maravilhoso!!! Maravilhoso!!!!! Maravilhoso!!!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@stanwizz2351]

The finally sent tremors through me, a God given talent no less.

[@mattleach958]

Darn it. Our Allen electronic church organ has a chimes (bells) stop, but doesn't have a cannon stop. I'll just have to fix that. Thank you Jonathan. My favorite overture. And thanks Tom for your as usual impeccable sound and camera work.

[@peternaryd_operasinger]

Fantastic as always!😁👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@marcychristoff219]

An uplifting, magnificent performance and arrangement! Thank you much! 👏🎹

[@fidoruh]

This is such an expirence to hear. And I one day hope to hear it in person because that would be a life altering moment

[@janetlindley4465]

Wow! Bravo Jonathan. An absolutely amazing performance. Totally took my breath away. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@den2929]

Well done sir. The history of this piece of music fits perfectly with a church organ. Brilliant.

[@joshuasanchez7577]

BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVISSIMO!!!

[@fattydad100]

How wonderful. Kudos on that arrangement, Jonathan. Very exciting!! 💜🌹

[@apiaristicone9585]

brillaint again Jonathan!

[@miriamcaraquitena]

Gorgeous!!!😘😊🤗👍❤

[@klondikechris]

I am not sure I've ever heard the 1812 on a pip organ before, but, it really works!

[@zelmabotha1880]

Hierdie 2 broers kan orrel speel. Dit is absoluut pragtig. Ek luister gereeld

[@tishdup]

Stem honderd persent, orrel en klavier onderskeidelik

[@applejuices]

Wow, i can actually read this. That's cool!

[@Steamplague]

@14:56 you can hear Tchaikovsky soul, the utter joy of freedom, this is the best transposition of this song I’ve ever heard.

[@davidhanson9025]

Astonishing!

[@dennismarshall6039]

Y

[@darkdragunov5265]

Wow, it literally brought me to tears because of how beautiful it is!

[@leetingler619]

That was fun

[@scottnyc6572]

I never such beautiful stained glass windows while enjoying such beautiful sounds.

[@m.phillips4650]

Absolutely brilliant 👏 Brav♡ !

[@janetturner7489]

As we use to say in Manchester, that was bloomin' good! Well done.

[@margeryfeit8446]

No! That were grand. Nice job lads.

[@janetturner7489]

@@margeryfeit8446 LOL! 🤣

[@chrisduitsman2918]

That was just beautiful. The way it sounds on an organ, made it just so so much more awesome.

[@williamhuddleston557]

Told my wife I wanted her ship my body to Albion Church, Ashton-under-Lyne, UK for my funeral, just so this organ can be masterfully played. She said she'll ship me over there but not gonna bring me back home. Huuumm, let me think. …

[@markcooke729]

Sublime! What else can anyone say!

[@annanikitchenko1390]

Спасибо! Это было просто открытие - органное исполнение.

[@MarcusB-qr1hk]

Wow, you did it again! Amazing!!

[@janetsimmons5264]

Wow!!! B R I L L I A N T. THANK YOU, again. Love Janet x

[@amangogna68]

Fantastic !

[@anjasalentijn145]

Wonderful as always!!! Thanks!!!!

[@gpcrawford8353]

Tchaikovsky his self didn’t think much of this “too noisy and loud” but it got him noticed to a wider public.

[@WillCMay]

I think he'd love it compared to the crap of music today that isn't even melodic.

[@rickriley7018]

Wonderful!! Excellent!!! Marvelous!!! Actually the performance is beyond My VOCABULARY!!!! My Hat is off to this MUSICIAN !!! thank you Sir

[@charlesbosselman-sw7gf]

Absolutely gorgeous performance ever on the Organ recital

[@anneadams1541]

Wow! That was fabulous!

[@MWeber-fh2bo]

I only do not know how could he just finish it and calmly walk away. I would be anything-but-not-calmly springing and crying! Hahaha!

[@knowingyourmind]

Ummm... I think he may have had to find a washroom. 🙂

[@kateclark7250]

Thank you for the concert.

[@user-gc4zi8vk7g]

In the evening, I felt like the children and their families came home and prayed before dinner. It was a wonderful performance that made me feel the moment of family unity. Thank you for uploading.

[@alanlindner8641]

What a beautiful incredible machine being played by the best. Over 100 years and still breath taking sound

[@douglaspettigrew6676]

That was amazing!

[@maryebajcz]

Thank you for these wonderful concerts.

[@trbarton743]

Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful pice with us. You are a master of your talent. Look forward to all of your videos.

[@hoekbrwr]

Majestically played! With this piece I always am thinking of one of my great-great-after uncle who just fled over the Berezina and survived, as was told by my grandmother a long time ago!

[@miguelsolla5279]

Amazing! Incredible! I never thought that a single person was able to perform this piece as complete as a full orchestra.

[@basilsantos7192]

АМЭЙЗИНГ! Мужик!!! ЭТО НЕВЕРОЯТНО!!!

[@SculptyWorks]

Beautifully played! 👍❤❤❤

[@Sunshine-111]

Fabulous!!!

[@tucsonorganist]

Thank you for the thrilling ride! It was beautiful!

[@dominiquedescottes8314]

A l'écoute de cette prodigieuse musique notre spatio-temporel s'annule un court instants LA magie de LA MUSIQUE

[@DelKB]

Superb!!