Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - G.F. Händel - Saint Martin-church Dudelange

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Live-registratie van Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Sinfonia uit oratorium Solomon van Georg' Friedrich Händel (1685-1759) door Gert van Hoef, tijdens de opname van zijn CD 'Reprise' in Dudelange
Verkrijgbaar op www.gertvanhoef.nl/.
Met dank aan John van Kleef
Live recording of Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Sinfonia uit oratorium Solomon van Georg' Friedrich Händel (1685-1759) by Gert van Hoef, during the recording of his album 'Reprise' in Dudelange
Available on www.gertvanhoef.nl/
Thanks to John van Kleef

[@GertvanHoeforganist]

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[@hermanchin7869]

Absolutely love it. ....and subscribed

[@12alien12]

I HAD THIS BLASTING THROUGH MY HI FI, AWESOME

[@christopheleclair5367]

C'est fait :=)

[@jimhill4725]

Hope you can eventually go to play this organ and let us hear what it was actually created to achieve: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6TRk5agoL6BoNU

[@andrzejrochowicz2594]

Mr Gert. I like it very much.

[@attrition71]

Phenomenal young talent playing this piece. The world is up for the taking with that effort. Keep going

[@ozgurarslan3470]

Absolutely stunning performance! Great hand and foot coordination and all from memory, outstanding!

[@CongressAdmin]

Don’t ya just kinda feel like, it’s all gonna be okay, when you watch performances like this? Power to these young people for putting in the time to elevate their craft to the highest heights. It’s thrilling.

[@deldridg]

What a lovely comment. I will show this to my young children, both of whom have chosen to work hard at their musical abilities over wasting their time with any form of passive electronics. My 8yo daughter sings in many choirs and my 10yo son has performed at the Opera House 3 times. Together we perform at nursing homes at times. They are growing their little wings, one day at a time to share with many in the years ahead, as does my father and as I have tried to do. Warm regards from Sydney - Dave

[@jdane2277]

Exactly. So much talent and so young. They give me hope in a world that seems sometimes hopeless and getting uglier.

[@glendavis1266]

Agree, the youth is the future of mankind.

[@hydrostatic3g]

@@deldridg I would have loved to have been taught the organ as opposed to being given a Nintendo when I was 5

[@georgiannav]

To hydrostatic3g: It's never too late to start learning to play an instrument. The man who is teaching me how to play a woodwind instrument I have wanted to learn for fifty years and I agree: if you want to age well, learn music. The benefits are enormous.

[@gaborzoltai6965]

One of the best pieces of baroque music ever written, performed by a really good organist, on an instrument that leaves me in awe. Could not ask for a better version.

[@maly2ts408]

My favourite rendition of this piece of music . I also prefer his version of bachs toccata & fugue from Hasselt I love the way the sound echoes around the church

[@Richard-vq7ud]

@@maly2ts408 yes, Gert and the magnifiscent organ would be nothing without those magnifiscent acoustics. I wish churches understood that. They will spend a fortune on an organ that is dead with carpet and padding everywhere.

[@rachristensen]

His registration is perfect!

[@rogeratkinson7209]

Viva !! O master of the keyboard.

[@sidneybowerman558]

I have watched and listened in awe probably hundreds of times. I just can't stop.

[@haeleth7218]

Note perfect and not reading any sheet music. Simply incredible!

[@briancook885]

You can almost see the brilliant sunshine surging through his hands into the organ keyboard producing dazzling sounds, stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gordonbritton3215]

Never tire of this crisp rendition of this beautiful tune thankyou

[@issaugokikasetes]

The first video I have ever seen from Gert, I loved every second of it. Still do seven years later!

[@RogerAlsace]

... exactement pareil pour moi...

[@helmutzahn1671]

When I listen to this music, I can "see" the overwhelming joy, when the Queen of Sheba arrives in Jerusalem to meet King Salomon

[@wolterzz3267]

Dit stuk van Händel heb ik nog nooit eerder op orgel gehoord, maar dit klinkt echt werkelijk prachtig. Het orgel is een prachtig instrument.

[@craigschlaud4795]

A truly gifted young man. Wow love the piece.

[@user-hw1pk5ln4t]

Hoe sprank’lend, zo vrolijk hupp’lend. Geeft mij energie

[@drjojo5551]

young man.....i consider it an absolute privilege to listen to your performance! vol.HIGH!!

[@davidstuart401]

Haendel is smiling. This is what it should, must sound. Good for you, Gert.

[@markjolley3768]

Or even handl

[@nerdalert226]

@@markjolley3768 ... or even handelé

[@brigidvandermoezel7814]

@@nerdalert226 don't forget Hindelæ

[@laurenbrown2179]

Absolutely magnificent playing, and without music too! We had this at our wedding in 2009. Ive always loved this piece.

[@shechaiyah6869]

Wow. Imagine. Four extremities, two hands and two feet, all doing different things and knowing where to go. I'm impressed, and the outcome, the music, is GRAND! Bravo!

[@nathanpierre7165]

A beautiful discovery and a moment of peace. A talented young organist, respect for your knowledge. Memories that come back ... a moment of pause. Thank you.

[@theseus27]

I could easily listen to you play the organ every single day Gert. You play this piece of music by Händel brilliantly. You really have such remarkable natural talent, and I cannot fault you at all. Best organist I've heard in a long time!! 👍 😀

[@judihopewell2499]

Sensational Gert !

[@chrisredseadiver1854]

I'm not getting tired, listening to this version of one of my all time favs. Looks like it was played by an easy hand - but boy, what an amount of efford and work for years must it had been, to play like this. Thanks for that, Gert, I love your brillant talent and the expression of your passion for this masterpiece of music. All the best. 💝👍

[@sabinewindholz2348]

Sounds as if a big beautiful orchestra would be playing ... Gorgeous, the kind of playing and the instrument as well, thank you so much for sharing, be blessed and your family as well 👍👍👍

[@tinekedijkstra2372]

Dit is voor mij de mooiste uitvoering van dit stuk op orgel. Wát een power... het swingt de kerk uit. Heerlijk! Tineke

[@lesliepolk2039]

I love his technique of "quiet playing". Well done young man. I love when a selection is played from memory.

[@drjojo5551]

WOW!!!!! Kid…you’re a handsome dude…without the goatee!!! Thanx…excellent performance!!!

[@sidneybowerman558]

I have arrived here from the future, 5 years in fact. I consider this young man to be one of the greatest organ players of our time. It arrived to me in the midst of a coronovis19 pandemic, a time when people where urged to stay indoors to save lives. Not everyone is free from the virus yet. This young man, and his wife, and the fairly recent baby arrival fill me with hope for the future. Best wishes to all.

[@baphometsvomit]

Ok

[@baphometsvomit]

I guess we can look forward to 2030 then hahaha

[@abrahamcusters2987]

Tjongejonge Gert, ik heb deze clip al minstens tien keer beluisterd. Geweldig, ik raak steeds weer ontroerd. Hoe mooi kan muziek zijn. Kk dank je uit de grond van mijn hart voor deze prachtige muziek.

[@thinkofmusic37]

I could truly feel the grandeur of this piece. The organ of Saint Martin church made it even more moving. It's been a while since I heard such a touching performance! 🎵🙌

[@eztecc]

Amazing! Feet, and hands! How and wow!

[@elizabethheath-dawson8407]

I walked down the aisle to this piece on my wedding day. I've always loved it!

[@ianmacdonald1008]

At 3.5 Million plus hits in 5 years this tells you that you are watching someone very unique. Gert is one of the most talented and kind young men on this earth. Every so often a genius appears. Jan his lifelong friend knows when to leave him alone at the keyboard expressing respect for him.

[@darielmacduev1856]

this is not a contest!

[@ianrobertson5798]

Be still my beating heart Already my souls is wanting to leave my body and ascend the clouds What a beautiful piece of music played wonderfully by a true maestro !!

[@Sennheiserman]

People that disliked this video were holding the phone upside down when they liked it. Bravissimo! Wonderful! Wunderschön! Vakkert! Hats off for Gert von Hoef!

[@julien23lastchristmas2]

They dont have any tast to the good music

[@AlanLiefting]

I am always amazed by how musicians can memorise a piece of music. And play it well.

[@hepzibel]

Absolutely Stunning! Bravo!!!

[@markjolley3768]

How can 479 people dislike this!! Take your earplugs out and listen!!!

[@collin6238]

Just feel sorry for them rather than denying them their voice

[@robertsheard4829]

Mark Jolley, spot on sir!

[@tommytippee2437]

Most of the sheep don't interpret "Divine Talent" they put up with the stuff that sounds like badly written nursery rhymes. Ah well,Hope This Genius visits Ireland and blow the socks off everything else 😬😬

[@martythemartian99]

Yeah you're right! I mean like, I love a bit of Dub Step, Be-Bop Jazz, Metal, and even Abba, but this just melts the soul while lifting it up at the same time. It is deep, it is layered, it is genius.

[@stonkr]

Some just downvote everything as it gives them joy. These are the people who have never created in their whole miserable life. They exist merely as consumers for an economy. Pity them.

[@neilatkinson4516]

What a wonderful piece of music far better than a lot of modern music,

[@mathiaspurr3955]

Dear Gert, thank you very much for this wonderful music! I really like your videos, especially those with pieces of Bach and Händel. I could listen to them over and over again and I'm doing it quite often. ;) And thanks to your friend wearing the white hoodie, who is pulling the registers while you are playing.

[@GiulioBucci_]

if they wont play it at my funeral im not dying

[@MrMaxsPapa]

If you can just get an organist who could play this like Gert. Best of luck. He’s a genius on the organ!

[@laurenbrown2179]

Ditto

[@jean-robertlombard1416]

Bonjour. Ce jeune homme est tout à fait remarquable. Bravo et merci.

[@Tim_in_Australia]

Just amazing.

[@magpie1492]

This comes up regularly in my youtube feed. I chose this piece of music to use when I entered the church to get married. It was played on a huge organ by a very gifted organist. My dad loved the choice!!! Happy memories 😊.

[@74Voyeur]

THIS has become my FAVOURITE rendition of this masterpiece!

[@geraldwade2833]

I wish I could play like that. The Pipe Organ is the most beautiful most natural instrument. No Digital processing here just pure air and pipes, plus of course a very talented keyboard artists. Absolutely superb!

[@philipcallicoat5558]

Gifted,a joy to experience such a masterfully rendered piece by one so young🌹💖😇

[@jamesrawlins735]

I feel the same way - Organ is the hardest instrument to play - just not coordinated enough to have each hand do something different (in different clefs) - plus have my feet do its own thing

[@EarlGaunt]

I am grade5 in theory grade but l love organs and just purchased a Johannus Live 111 organ and learning The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba and playing over and over again Gurt Van hoef organ version But my music is an arrangement by Marco Ramirez . Girt is an amazing organist and must be naturally gifted to play at them speeds a true perfectionist . My mother was.an organist at two churches in England and l was brought up at home with a Canadian organ with two feet peddle bellows .My mother as cinced past away but hearing Gert play brings so many happy memories of my child hood memories thank you Gert 😘

[@danielaehm7329]

Habe vor vielen Jahren den D - Schein für Kirchenmusik gemacht und dieses Stück macht mich immer glücklich :) Mein 8 jähriger Sohn schaut sehr gerne deine Videos.

[@duenodelustucru]

The composition, the instrument and the interpretation, some of the best Europe can offer. I say hi from México.

[@johnscanlon8277]

Pure Brilliance , your playing flows as Bach in my humble view wanted, and my God, do you play it , again your footwork is extraordinary,...heavenly music and played by a true Maestro and with respect so young.a gift from above and alot of hard work..Thank you Gert, you are simply.Amazing.Warm wishes John. Tipperary Ireland..Please come to Ireland..please!!!!

[@johnmcfarlane9656]

Unbelievable skills..soooo good

[@stampede251]

Incredible beauty! Bravo! Thank you.

[@ralphterry191]

What a wonderful gift to the whole world. This young man is an amazing talent.

[@keesvanspronsen1800]

Met zoveel elan gespeeld, voetenwerk extreem expressief, klank overweldigend

[@woodstockxx]

I’m 45 years old & until today, I’ve always believed orchestras to be the most powerful form of music..the only music that gives me goosebumps & makes my hairs stand on end..then I heard this..I can literally feel this inside of me..& it’s just one solitary, albeit extremely talented human playing a very big instrument..my mind is blown..THANK YOU ! 🙏🏻

[@4hubby971]

Is a day really a day without the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba? I think not! And so well played, as always.

[@jgust3990]

Brought tears of joy to listen and watch this fantastic man bring forth such life from his playing.

[@jwtg958]

I keep coming back to this one. It is so well presented on a great organ and perfect registration, in my humble opinion.

[@MrFossekallen]

Indeed!!

[@pianorama]

I agree!

[@sodality3970]

WOW ! This music and this church ! A bit of heaven on earth !

[@janiekcarney5482]

So few people in small communities that play the organ. Churches have beautiful organs but no one to play them. So sad. I come to KZbin to hear organ music. I’m grateful for this privilege.

[@martinholt9851]

How can anyone dislike this, beautifully played by a very talented organist.

[@peternewman3487]

Martin Holt. The thumbs up are winning.

[@mariavuotila7215]

Probably because they are jealous of his talent?

[@diederikvandedijk]

Heel knap hoor, maar niet echt geweldig gespeeld. Behoorlijk slordig bij tijden.

[@gerritvhoegee6977]

U kunt het beter Diederik van de Dijk?

[@wolterzz3267]

@@diederikvandedijk Als jij het beter kan, doe je het zelf maar.

[@toonvandongen835]

Dank je wel Geweldig wat een talent. Ditmoeten we koesteren Weet je hoe lang het duurt voordat er iemand is die tot dit in staat is

[@davidmajetniak2984]

🎯

[@danieltester421]

Er hat meines Wissens mit 11 angefangen. Da war er 16-17 Jahre alt

[@74Voyeur]

LOVED this piece from the moment that I heard it years ago. Heavenly music...I can listen to this EVERY DAY, especially on a pipe organ!

[@Fr99763]

The lovely church of Dudelange is blessed with this fine music

[@PatrykBalukiewicz94]

The best performace I ever heard !!!

[@GertvanHoeforganist]

Patryk Balukiewicz Thank you.

[@BobFarnell]

Absolutely Wonderful

[@francescolaface192]

Organista portentoso e talentuoso. È un vero piacere ascoltarlo.

[@pascalmaillard3000]

Cet artiste est un surdoué. Bravo jeune homme et merci !!!

[@theodorebiele5201]

Simply marvy. Really. This young guy is extremely talented and, the reg is beautiful!

[@georgefelty6357]

What a wonderful Baroque piece and played superbly!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

His pipeorgan‘s sound is the perfection of beauty,admiration and emotion , and comfortable to the ear and the mind

[@trumpsupporter7772]

Wonderful!

[@MrLisa124]

WOW PRACHTIG

[@smoothsilk47]

I felt like a rabbit in headlights, I was stuck fast by this wonderful playing, pure joy! Thanks so much!

[@jean-pierreleforestier1026]

Très bonne maîtrise du sujet. Bravo.

[@mothmagic1]

There are quite a few video on here of this young man. His skill is proof of many years of practice and I admire his effort as much as I enjoy listening to his playing.

[@conforzo]

Really nice that the sound isn't lost in echo. You can still hear the keystrokes.

[@phalanxcare3687]

Wat een geweldige vent ben je toch. Ga zo door, lieve schat. Fantastisch.

[@waldenhouse]

Gert Van Hoef is truly a gift from God. Brilliant master of the instrument, technically adept, enthusiastic, knowing and sympathetic to the scores. 10/10

[@johnshares444]

Love Blessings from Uttah usa gert speelt uit het hoofd tranen ...

[@robb8971]

I've listened to so many versions of this favourite and this is the absolute winner for me. Well done!

[@cyrilo-ol5xb]

The foot control, is just perfect

[@stephanebaxa2228]

​​​@@cyrilo-ol5xb it's note a foot control it's a music pièce full control.... Head, hands, foots, harmonies and many others.,..Magic of music... Thanks to Master Haendel and this magic Player.... Thank s Gert

[@ShelaghBluebell]

A lovely joyful piece of music! I was hearing it in my head when I got up this morning, so had to see what was on KZbin. This young player did not disappoint--it was brilliantly played and all from memory too! Wonderful! And thank you!

[@williamripley3192]

Bravo! Amazing!

[@phyllispetras3369]

I wish you and McNeil Robinson had met. He passed not too long ago. He was a wonderful musician! He gave a hand to musicians coming after him! Cheers!

[@MrPeter3011]

Sounds beautiful and played with the right tempo-GREAT!!!!

[@sallymj8957]

I have listen to this half a dozen times. It is awesome thank you so much for sharing your gift.

[@ruthedge4230]

Astounding talent. So very beautiful. Brings back memories of a family wedding and my sisters bridal procession. Thank you , it made me cry.

[@waltercook7508]

What a wonderful church, and what wonderful organ musicians. Young men with such great technical skills. I am always gobsmaked with the skills of my fellow men

[@annekirby323]

Gert van Hoef's musicality reflects the joy of playing the pipe organ, and playing it masterfully!

[@akelindberg5073]

Superbly performed. I like it very much.

[@ThePearsch]

Committed to memory... good job!

[@tuproc61]

A masterpiece, very well played, Never heard it on organ before. My parents had a record from the Academy of Sint Martin in the field by Neville Mariner, so a heard this piece since i was very small

[@deniselancaster6888]

Absolutely wonderful. Thank you.

[@mark91345]

This is just beautiful! I wish I could be there, in person, to hear it, but I am grateful for this.

[@jackmckenzie4401]

I was. It happened just like that :-))).

[@stevenxia2944]

Each single note is just so articulate. I have never seen such well-controlled tempo!!!!!!

[@paulwilliams9207]

Thank you! Haven't heard this piece for many years! My wife first heard it in infant school, with the choir teacher playing it at the end of assembly on piano. Thanks again

[@xabimontgaburu7184]

Magnifique et beaucoup d'émotions

[@Randolph1233]

Amazing how the young fella plays from memory effortlessly. God our Father Jesus his Son and the Holy Spirit strengthen guide and bless you. . . You must have good parents And a brilliant music tutor. True ?

[@MRG3RH4RD]

You clearly didn't need any sheet music... Playing Händel with a book from Bach in front of you :) That just made it even more impressive! Well done and thanks for your music from Down Under.

[@edwinojeda8994]

+MRG3RH4RD I agree

[@cliverodda3980]

and here's another former cathedral chorister who would second post. Aso post above this, and next three, reflect gloriously on so many aspects of the performance. Superb.

[@jslonisch]

Great performance. Bach the master of all of course, but Handel could just write such damn fine tunes.

[@d.e.p.-j.7106]

Is that guy next to him the page turner? I'll have to watch more to see.

[@chrisdaigle5410]

@@d.e.p.-j.7106 Maybe he pulls the stops? Or just leaves?

[@tomasbaer9070]

Simply glorious !