Cat Suite - Denis Bédard

[@acalumium]

what a brilliant performance

[@MarekMichalakMusic]

As a cat lover, I obviously have to like this. This gets five out of five paws :)

[@grahamtwist]

Purrrrfect playing, James! It's great to see that, not only can the organ be an instrument of great power and majesty . . . it can also be great fun and Bedard's music reveals this infrequently seen dimension of the organ to great effect. The Aeolian-Skinner, opus 1301 is the ideal instrument to showcase this Suite and you wonderfully capture the mischievous feline themes that thread through Bedard's wonderful score. Maybe not a piece suitable for Mass . . . but certainly of mass appeal!

[@james.flores]

I used the Aeolian-Skinner as it’s a very common instrument in the states-I wanted to make the piece feel at ‘home’ in a standard parish setting. The Toc-cat-a would make a cheeky postlude.

[@grahamtwist]

@@james.flores It certainly would! I think it sad that (some) people forget that God has an amazing sense of humour . . . after all, he made us and we're all pretty funny!

[@SecretsofOrganPlaying]

It's nice to listen to this suite in its entirety.

[@ashleighvillegas4921]

Thanks james

[@JM13820]

Beautifully done! Lost our dear calico this past January. We are planning a rededication of our instrument after a total rebuild and relocation of our console during the pandemic. Will be performing this piece in memory of Lexi.

[@nickmaguire5104]

Great 👍

[@davebarclay4429]

Splendid performance. It's a real fun piece and tricky rather than difficult to play. (The B major section of the Toc-cat-a always catches me out - must put in more practice!) I'm afraid my cat slept right through it but I never thought she was musical anyway.

[@james.flores]

Thanks! Yes, the B major section caused me grief in the learning stages.