Cantabile - César FRANCK - The Willis organ of Great Torrington

César Franck's beautiful Cantabile from the Trois Pièces, played on the 44-stop Father Henry Willis organ of St. Michael and All Angels', Great Torrington, built for Sherwell Congregational Chapel (Plymouth) in 1864. It was moved to its current location by Lance Foy in 1991.
Fundraising is currently ongoing for the restoration of this wonderful instrument. Please find more info here:
www.stmichaels...
And the specification here:
www.npor.org.u...

[@TalkingBulllproductions]

Brilliant! I recently had the pleasure of playing this beautiful organ, by far the BEST I've ever played! it really is a wonderful piece of equipment! loved the performance! 😁

[@The-Organised-Pianist]

That's lovely. Exactly the sort of thing I felt like hearing! Thank you so much for your excellent playing & for kindly sharing it with us all!

[@EdGaut]

Thank you!

[@vintagesounds3878]

Ed, this is absolutely delightful! Beautifully played an a magnificent instrument. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@RalphLooij]

Franck & Willis is always a very fine combination. Beautifully played, Ed.

[@EdGaut]

Thanks, Ralph. Indeed - especially in the instruments from this era of FHW's work. You can really hear the French influence

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Beautiful Ed. I like your musically and sensitive playing style. A good one! Bravo!

[@EdGaut]

Thanks, Rien. Glad you enjoyed it

[@jerrymartin79]

Congratulations on this absolutely beautiful recording and performance. This is such a gorgeous piece, and lots of tricky corners in it too - you navigated all with grace! Beautiful!

[@EdGaut]

Thanks, Jerry :) I agree - it's stunning. Really enjoyed playing it on this instrument too; it's such a wonderful feeling playing music that's really suited to a given instrument

[@remi-chapalain]

Beautiful Ed ! Well played !

[@EdGaut]

Thanks, Remi!

[@gerardbedecarter]

Beautiful playing, Ed.

[@EdGaut]

Thanks, Gerard

[@TomMeyer-LB]

Ed is back! And with such a wonderful piece. Nice registration that you choose. I’m on vacation atm, so I enjoyed that even more :) looking good!

[@EdGaut]

Thanks, Tom! Glad to hear you enjoyed it and have a nice holiday

[@TomMeyer-LB]

@@EdGaut I will me hopes.. 😉 it’s the first real one after the Corona times.. hope you’re having a good summer, too?

[@EdGaut]

@@TomMeyer-LB Yes, thanks. Busy, but good fun!