🎵 An Organ Recital by Richard Gowers | Bach, Liszt, Wagner & Reubke

[@allenspencer6434]

🙏 I was Blessed,Many Years ago to hear an Organ Recital By Virgil Fox Playing The Reubke Sonata Here in Ft Wayne Indiana on a Aeolian-Skinner, Op. 1255-A (1956) 4 Manual Organ at The First Presbyterian Church.That performance and whole recital I will Never Forget.Anyhow,This performance comes very close to what I recall,Virgil Fox did with this Magnificat Piece of Music.Thank You Both Fore Sharing This Here today,God Bless and Protect All Involved with is Video.♥

[@Namuchat]

Richard & Wagner is the best combination imaginable!

[@grixgrix1]

Many thanks to the Richard collective….. uplifting and inspiring with totally magnificent quality all round. Hats off to you both and I’m compelled to say it again - thank you 😊

[@beautyinsound]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@tikhonbogomolets2740]

WOW, Lord Richard! You hit a home run so far outside the ballpark with Mr. Gowers. BRAVO!!!!!!!!

[@craigdelaney8737]

Ok, the day was busy. So I didn't get to see the show till later.. [7pm my time. 2am yours.] I went by a Asian food place, got a Bowl to go and got home.🍜 I started to play the video.. Stopped and connected my Bluetooth speaker to listen...😔 No deal..! After His Intro; I put on the Headphones!!!🎧 Much Better!.. I went to the chair in the living room after dinner and settled in for the Sounds!😊 I would have closed my eyes but the visuals are too good Not to see..!😯😺 I'm sending this, Before I start the second song... It's been Great to now! I have no worries that it won't stay like that; or get Better..!😄👏👏👏👏💕🤗

[@bobcoc8158]

Splendid in every respect.

[@martym61]

Fantastic recital. You are very talented Mr Gowers. Thank you Richard and BIS for the opportunity to see and hear this great organist.

[@chet146]

..great technique and a sense of rhythm, the right speed.. Very talented and handsome organist. Thank You Very Much 👌

[@georgerobey9360]

wow. Bravo - what a scoop for BIS. Well done Richards.

[@johnmackey4273]

I have three comments about this recital. 1) Richard Gowers makes these organ compositions look easy, which is a sign of true talent and mastery over the instrument. Bravo!!! 2) The camera work @ 4:40 - 5:30 is spectacular! 3) I loved the 4-way screen split @ 8:57 & 9:20. Richard M is doing an amazing job with the technical stuff here.

[@volkmarbusse]

Thank you Richard for giving this young organist this platform. I was particularly impressed by his art of handling modern organ music. Greetings from Potsdam.

[@mattleach958]

The two Richards with the new BiS console and editing station. Together at last. Life can be pleasantly surprising sometimes. Caroline: Please make sure that they behave and eat their broccoli.

[@EmyNN]

The virtuosity in those two feet, My God!🤯

[@beautyinsound]

He’s really talented, isn’t he?

[@EmyNN]

@@beautyinsound Not in doubt

[@PaulL66]

Not really certain what I could say that would be more appropriate than…. WOW!

[@beautyinsound]

This was really awesome wasn't it, Paul? I need to play some Howells for you! There's a new English organ coming out for Hauptwerk in the coming months - Blackburn Cathedral - perhaps I should release the 2nd Organ Album using that organ??

[@joesoy9185]

20:20 Horns loud and clear in the left hand. I chose the Wagner as the recessional for my wedding. It was played by my friend, David Roblou.

[@Highinsight7]

GREAT programming... ! and a FANTASTIC organist....!

[@drewkovach9951]

A wonderful recital. Many thanks to both Richards! All best wishes.

[@smain62239]

Absolutely outstanding recital; a joy to watch Richard lay those pieces. Thanks Richard for BIS.

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Richard Gowers is absolutely incredible!!!!!!! He masters the ORGAN< and the music, he is in total command, and he shows it in his fingering, and technique. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jerrymartin79]

Bravo! This is an astonishingly good performance - congratulations to Richard G on the achievement - and congratulations to our Richard McVeigh and BiS for continuing to push the frontiers of what is possible. What a joy to hear this amazing music from the fingers of a talented rising star in the comfort of our homes. Thank you all!!!

[@keyplayer1441]

Richard really is an outstanding talent - I’ve followed his progress from afar with great interest since I was fortunate to study composition with his grandfather Patrick Gowers many years ago. He was an inspirational teacher, and I’m sure he’s looking down on his grandson with huge pride.

[@sabrinensis]

I did wonder whether was a link to Patrick Gowers.

[@CDB8939]

​@sabrinensis His father is the eminent Mathamatician Sir Tim Gowers. There are some other Sir's further back in the family as well.

[@Goodchappy]

That, 'Richard's', was extremely good! From the humour to the playing, right to the last note! I was very surprised to hear that Richard Gowers had not played a Hauptwerk organ before, Ok I guess he hasn't needed to but hopefully will now join the troops and spread the word to encourage more young people to play the organ.

[@BrooksLehnig]

Truly Astounding performance!... Thank you Richard and Richard, and the entire BIS crew!

[@linnready]

Every reading of the Reubke I remember was muddled, cloudy and loud. This performance was a revelation. Thanks be to God for the beauty He (and his helpers) create in our lives.

[@beautyinsound]

This is certainly one of the best performances I've heard, and I would go as far to say that it is one of the very best available on KZbin!

[@tonylamberti9623]

WHAT A GREAT CONCERT..I WAS MOVED WITH THE WAGNER SETTING AND THE POWERFUL REUBKE..LOVE THE SOUND OF THE ORGAN..BRAVO TO BOTH ORGANIST A GRAND JOB WELL DONE..........

[@OrganNLou]

A BRILLIANT RECITAL!!!!

[@hallja13]

This was a stunning recital all the way around, from the playing itself, to the choices or organs, to the editing and arranging! I particularly like being able to see the printed music at times - makes it fun to watch along! Superb job, Richard and Richard!

[@johnanderson3700]

The last piece wonderful: reminds me of Reger’s works: well played

[@DCTOnline]

Incredible on so many levels - the performance itself was exceptional, the organ selections were *chef kiss*, and the editing was spot on. Thank you Richard(s) for such an amazing concert! (nb: the mobile camera work between fingers to feet was fantastic as well, no detectable camera wobble at all!)

[@quickfoxxes]

Richard M. thank you for introducing many of us to Richard G. What a fine program. What a laugh that broccoli incident has caused many. Mark Twain used to quip, "If you can't get to old age by a comfortable road, don't go." Humor has to accompany comfort or that road is less pleasant. Thanks for the enjoyments you provide. DJ in Knoxville TN

[@kinura8]

Richard is a fantastic musician. I especially enjoyed hearing Liszt's Liebestraum, a piece seldom heard on organ.

[@Huwtube72]

Hats off gentlemen, a genius!

[@trevororme4646]

Brilliant. Brilliant, Brilliant. The DAWN of the TWO SOUL BROTHERS? (Richard and Richard).

[@richardsedding8444]

Wonderful concert @Richard Gowers and thank you @Richard McVeigh for arranging such a brilliant recital.

[@whs1325]

Bravo! This was absolutely magnificent. From the playing to the video editing, everything was outstanding. I’m looking forward to what’s in store for the future.

[@tomparsons6177]

Many thanks just wonderful

[@bjpruitt]

Fantastic recital, Richard Gowers. I have sung to your accompaniment countless times with Choir of the Earth, but it's really great to hear you spotlighted. You are an amazingly talented pianist, organist, arranger, composer, singer - you name it. So glad to have come across your path through COTE!!

[@davidfletcher8558]

Thank you so much for this evenings recital and wonderful programme of music. Richard's stop registrations and skilful playing technique shows just what a 'master' of the organ he is. I particularly enjoyed his evocative interpretation of the Reubke sonata which has left me feeling quite emotional. Superb filmography.This channel just keeps getting better and better. Thank you again.

[@shellymoran7173]

loved it! We had a blizzard here, no internet so could not see the concert "live". Loved the Bach of course.. Cheers from Gloucester, MA USA!

[@dnbeckmann]

This was great, Richard - thank you!

[@JoS-cm4vl]

Récital vraiment superbe ! Quelle technique, quelle interprétation ! Félicitations aux deux Richards pour ce vrai cadeau qu'ils nous ont fait aujourd'hui.

[@anitalundgren8642]

Thank you for this amazing concert Richard G and thank you Richard M for such a great program presentation. Looking forward to VC!

[@paperpete]

Absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much!

[@geezernorth]

This wonderful recital is on my Watch Again list.

[@stevecassens6347]

The new instrument you have created is unbelievable. I'm an electrical engineer who has built complex projects in my career and I know how much planning and effort it takes to create something special and finally tuned on all levels. Now you need to mass produce this instrument so I can order one 😁!! Your in-depth knowledge of organ construction voicing and logistics as well as your ability to play wonderfully combined to make a special instrument that we all can enjoy. Love your guest performance. I may have to get a new subwoofer though, after turning up the volume... Steve

[@OrganGuyPhil]

Outstanding! I was lucky to hear him play at Trinity Cathedral in Miami a few years ago. What a talent! 🎶

[@James_Bowie]

Wonderful concert! Thank you both. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@fionnaighreid2175]

catching up absolutley fantastic

[@hubertborde]

Wonderful recital! Beautiful sounds and interpretation. Rare pieces, as the great Reubke's Sonata. And this incredible Hauptwerk!

[@johnheimel5594]

Great recital! I really enjoyed the Bach.

[@marthaguedes8990]

Again, I watch this magnificent recital. I will watch it many times as a surprising experience, a new experience!

[@beautyinsound]

It's amazing isn't it?! Which is your favourite item in this recital?

[@Inexor]

So wonderful. Thank you for the delightful concert!

[@EmyNN]

I had to grab my headphones to listen to this all over from the beginning after attempting to listen with just my "mere" Bluetooth speakers. The Reubke, just wow😍 It felt like McV almost had tears in his eyes after the very last note. Didn't actually see why a full bespoke console was needed for Hauptwerk but darn, by this recording alone, it has justified the decision. Bravo McVeigh 👌🏽

[@johnanderson3700]

I think these would be wonderful in colleges for students; introducing them to a wide range of sound possibilities. Wonderful performance

[@davidfrost9642]

This was great. I have listened to this several times. Now sending this to a good organist friend of mine. He is currently suffering sever back pain after being stuck up in the top of an Austin Great division in Concord New Hampshire, USA while tuning a mixture. I think. he was about 20 feet up at the time and unable to move. Don't know how he got out. Maybe had to get the fire department to resque him. Still waiting to get orthopaedic help at this point.

[@garymcwithey980]

Wow! Just WOW!

[@beautyinsound]

Awesome, wasn’t it?! Which was your favourite piece?

[@garymcwithey980]

@@beautyinsound It's difficult to pick just one, but I would have to choose the Reubke/ This is one of my all-time favorite virtuoso organ works. Richard's performance is just awesome.

[@henryharesdene4164]

You sir (McVeigh) are becoming an electronic concert hall and impresario - and all strength to your arm! You will / do miss the buzz of a concert hall. However, the rustle of bytes as they proceed down your internet connection may reward you and your performers amply - you richly deserve it.... Now I must go and connect my PC or monitor to my HiFi - else the pedal sounds will destroy the plastic thingies on the PC monitor. All Power to you!

[@CliveDBeasley]

Fantastic. We were very fortunate to attend a Concert given by Kings College Choir at St Matthews Church in Northampton. Richard was one of the 2 Organ Scholars and he was able to put the 4 manual JW Walker Organ through it's paces.

[@jamspoon59]

Not often organ performance brings me to tears, but Richard playing Bach did. "I wonder if he's doing any concerts in our area?" Could hardly believe my eyes to see he's giving a Covid-postponed performance tomorrow in the next town! That's what I call a God-incidence... Can't wait!

[@kinura8]

I agree wholeheartedly regarding the tears.

[@norbertsaremba9036]

I'm really speechless - that was so fantastic I've never heard Reubke like this - and that at the age of 24 Congratulations and thank you both Richards for this wonderful recital

[@beautyinsound]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CDB8939]

There is another recording of the Reubke by Richard from Kings College, Cambridge

[@mattporter1692]

Absolutely FANTASTIC recital! Have seen Richard’s recording of the Reubke played at Kings College and it’s stunning!

[@CDB8939]

Have you seen this recording kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZvEiWBqnpaIicU

[@parisoncourt]

Hats off to both of you especially young padowan. Hardly recognised him without a red cassock.Trust you to pick the easiest piece of the complete organ repotoire to show off the instrument ; the virtuosity and dexterity of playing at its very best.

[@accousticdecay]

Superb recital.

[@jakeallinson]

Having just read the Wikipedia entry on Julius Reubke, the Sonata on the 94th Psalm was written in 1856, only 12 years after Mendelssohn's Organ Sonatas were first published (I compare the two as they are considered organ repertoire staples). What an explosion of scale and drama in those few years!

[@edwardhart5466]

Absolutely. brilliant musicality. Thankyou both so much.

[@beautyinsound]

This performance is absolutely full of musicality isn’t it!? 👍

[@robertetherington614]

Thanks for a absolutely fab recital , the audio and quality of the Haupwerk instruments used were phenomenal. And being a fan of the Sonata on the 94th Psalm in C minor by Julius Reubke,was a great treat and now up in my top very 10 go to recordings . I think the new organ , Haupwerk and Richards playing was breathing, thank you

[@socialite1283]

Just finished watching this vid. Pretty impressive left hand technique in the allegro movement of the Sonata. Worth repeated listening I think.

[@beautyinsound]

Please do watch as many times as you like - it only gets better on repeated viewing!

[@Rollinglenn]

Bravo!

[@John-hr5bj]

Bravo as stated by Jerry Hall below. Richard McV, you are becoming so talented in your full screen of pedal or manuals + 4 PIPs in Die Meistersingers! Superb to you both.

[@howarddavies280]

Wonderful! Good recording, too!

[@jimshaw899]

Delightful artistry. I expect to hear more great things from and about Richard Gowers. I kept thinking of one huge advantage of Hauptwerk organs is that the artist doesn't have to wear a heavy coat, scarf, and fingerless gloves to survive an unheated church in the winter.

[@beautyinsound]

However, over the summer it gets like a sauna in here when I wish I was in a cold Cathedral 🤣

[@jimshaw899]

@@beautyinsound Haha. Read my lips: "Mitsubishi Ductless Air Conditioner." It will allow you to wear your overcoat and scarf in August. :)

[@johnpaulcappa8081]

im in tears from all of it but particularly the Reubke. thk u! what a super talent! is there a hauptwerk of the liverpool cathedral willis organ? how many speakers do you need for that level of sound? how do you keep it from distortion? beautifully done!

[@Huwtube72]

Great picture!

[@davidpatton6167]

An amazing talent , just like the other Richard that appears on BIS, although it took me a while to get used to polished organ shoes with no holes and black socks appearing on the pedal camera views. :) Thank you Richard #1 for using the BIS platform to showcase some of the best young organists in the world. Inspirational!

[@EmyNN]

The shoes definitely was a surprise actually for me too😂🤣

[@bluefunkybassman]

AMAZING! SPEECHLESS…

[@beautyinsound]

A bit like me after the Reubke!

[@organblower]

A young organist who can play the Reubke from memory is exempted from the broccoli requirement.

[@richmcveigh]

Funnily, Richard DID have broccoli thrown at him in the BIS Music Room! An event which I think he rather enjoyed, especially as it came from the direction of Hugo!

[@stevenlester2606]

Does Richard G have a channel or website that we could join? Masterful in every way from the both of you.

[@CDB8939]

Just search Richard Gowers organ on YT and plenty of items will come up

[@michaelslane6654]

what a handsome young man

[@nathanieleismann626]

What a great performance. Did he pick this organ or did R.M. Pick it.

[@beautyinsound]

Richard chose the repertoire, and I chose the organs to suit.

[@joscallinet6260]

@@beautyinsound Like when deciding what to wear when dressing for a formal occasion, it's a remarkable testament to our times that you, Richard McV., were able to "rummage through your wardrobe of organs" to provide your guest artist Richard Gowers with just the right two to "clothe" his music in. I'm in awe at the amazing set of accomplishments that you, Richard M., have brought about since you launched "Beauty In Sound" - such as your inspiration to take the balls which Hauptwerk and others have tossed your way, and run with them as far and as well as you have. When stopping to closely reflect on these technological marvels, in retrospect it was inevitable that you would want a keydesk truly worthy of these organ sample-sets - and tonight, the fruition of your inspired ambition and the manner in which you have been able to carry it out were on full display, giving your guest artist Richard Gowers the freedom he needed to express his considerable talent, unencumbered. Tonight's recital was a beyond-words-magnificent event in every respect! Bravo to both of you! Your upgrade to Hauptwerk VII shone through as well.

[@david24240]

C est magnifique J’aime beaucoup ce doigté et la finesse des jeux As t il un site

[@BodybuilderKingViky]

Hummm, so King Richard I welcomed King Richard II to play his organ "with shoes", instresting.😂 Richards are usually excellent organists in the world of organ music. I know of one more Richard Hills, who is a brilliant classical and jazz organist, and usually bashes the Royal Albert Hall organ. It would be nice to see him play this organ. 🙂🙂 Richard Gowers looks like a twin of Thomas Ospital, another famous and virtuoso organist. 👍👍

[@CDB8939]

His Grandfather was the Composer Patrick Gowers kzbin.info/www/bejne/aobHZZ2ce8iFhpI

[@johncope8368]

Thank you!

[@williammitchell1864]

I'd have all the stops put in instead of some of them being missing, Other then that, very nice Houptwerk console you have there!

[@beautyinsound]

What would the stops say on them? The ones that were redundant?

[@T0NYD1CK]

The headphones will be worn out soon! Did I miss what the first organ was? I am so disorganised I missed the start and it is now 1:30am so the Reubke will have to wait until later today. Sounds good so far - again.

[@beautyinsound]

The first organ is St Bavokerk in Haarlem

[@T0NYD1CK]

@@beautyinsound Thank you!

[@paneethaameresekere1615]

Hi Rich, I got a second hand desktop, cranky, but better than nothing, from an employer to whom I do free lance, so hear I'm got it "fixed" last Saturday, God bless you all! PS: After all I got it gratis!

[@paneethaameresekere1615]

Sorry, here...

[@mattsmithlon]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@jeanlanglais4230]

Great recital by Richard. Will you get non-English organists to play the BS organ soon?

[@beautyinsound]

Yes, and sooner than you kitty think 😉

[@jeanlanglais4230]

@@beautyinsound 🍪

[@beautyinsound]

Not sure what ‘kitty’ was about (however appropriate with my cats), but it should’ve been ‘might’!

[@kinura8]

It would be wonderful to hear Hector Olivera.

[@trevororme4646]

Grow a beard RG and we could mistake you for a RmcV Clone! You're so alikee in so many ways, and I am NOT joking here.

[@beautyinsound]

Richard's youthful looks are a distant memory for me! I now have facial hair to hide all that is wrong!

[@tomparsons6177]

So happy to see laugh at your comments

[@johnanderson3700]

Virgil Fox used to have audiences dance this fugue

[@dst4307]

Es ist eine Kunst auf einer Orgel mit 10 Register zuspielen, auf eine Orgel mit 100 Register kann jeder spielen. Das ist keine Kunst. Spiel doch bitte mal auf einer kleinen Orgel, das ist nämlich schwierig.

[@beautyinsound]

Kompletter und völliger Unsinn.

[@dst4307]

@@beautyinsound ich habe vor zwei Jahren eine Hochzeit im Altenberger Dom gespielt, weil ich so aufgeregt war habe ich einige Fehler gespielt, die habe ich selber nicht gehört. Auf meiner Orgel in der Stadtkirche habe ich 30 Register da hört man jeden falschen Ton. Also kein kompletter Unsinn, Ist aber auch egal.

[@xavierorgue]

bavardage, bavardage....

[@beautyinsound]

Which translates in English to…?