Coe Fen (How Shall I Sing that Majesty) - York Minster Organ

[@HerrFitztastic]

One of the best hymn tunes of the 20th century - one can almost picture an English pastoral scene; a meadow with cows grazing with the college spires of Cambridge in the background. Beautifully played!

[@johansmelt3883]

Dear Archie, I've seen all your posts and I love them all! You're good! Please don't apologize for anything: everyone can see that you're doing your very best. Music is more than just notes... I enjoy your performances very much, especially the hymns. You are a lucky young man with all those wonderful organs around you! I look forward to next posts 😃 Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@davidcraggs3770]

A good standard of hymn playing is the main and most important element of being a church / cathedral organist, You are doing everything right Archie. Be self critical but not too self critical. You were playing the finest Cathedral Organ in the UK and quite apart from Ben’s assistance, you were in complete control of the instrument.

[@michaeltreadwell777]

OH Archie - that was BRILLIANT ! You have such an excellent tallent. Thank your sharing - take care 🙂

[@XY_Dude]

oh - EXCELLENT! I love this hymn. Your rendition of it was exceptional. (nice organ to play it!!)

[@alexkarimloo9813]

My favourite too I'm playing it for Trinity Sunday

[@alexkarimloo9813]

One of my favourite hymns played excellently

[@The_Robert.Fletcher]

Archie, that was simply beautiful. Thank you.

[@archiedavies7538]

You’re very welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@clivesawers8270]

It’s a classic tune that has appeared recently. Very nicely played, well done!

[@clivesawers8270]

I’ve come back to your rendition after hearing so many great attempts but where the timing has been poor; it really matters as you have said before. Great stuff Archie!

[@c-historia]

the contents you publish are all interesting, congratulations for the excellent performance which demonstrates high musical talent

[@archiedavies7538]

Thank you very much!!

[@jameslowery4621]

Beautifully played and perfect registration. What a fantastic hymn tune isn't it just!

[@RobCharles1981]

Enjoyed That Archie many thanks! :-)

[@archiedavies7538]

You’re very welcome, glad you enjoyed!!

[@RobCharles1981]

@@archiedavies7538:)

[@LesKistler]

Please keep sharing your talents with us. The hymn Coe Fen is new to us Americans, but it is a lovely song. Greetings from Indiana, USA.

[@LesKistler]

I would like to hear you play Lauda Anima on this organ.

[@GurrFamily-nl6xx]

I HAVENT SEEN YOU LATELY I HOPE YOUR STILL PLAYING THE ORGAN YOURE SO VERY TALENTED

[@archiedavies7538]

@@GurrFamily-nl6xx I’m very sorry but I’ve been extremely busy - I’ve tried my best to record videos but I haven’t had time to visit any organs. I will hopefully get something together in the new year. I hope you had a good Christmas!

[@RichSouthend]

Woo hoo, Archie's back! Great playing as always buddy 😃

[@archiedavies7538]

Thank you very much Richard! I’ve now learnt not to upload all my videos at once so expect one or two more in the coming weeks for York hopefully!

[@RichSouthend]

Will look forward to seeing them Archie 😀

[@bobbyhendley3084]

One of the most beautiful hymn tunes ever written. And very beautifully played!

[@sallywebb9270]

Thank you. I love this hymn - I played it after our service yesterday!!

[@peterandkyleemingham3923]

I wish you were playing when we visited York Minster in January to hear this live.

[@johnetherington782]

A wonderful rendition of a lovely hymn. Well done; I'm looking forward to your next post.

[@shawardara]

Well done Archie. ❤ nicely played and good control of a large instrument. Enjoyable.

[@gerardklehm1902]

Very enjoyable!!!❤❤❤

[@archiedavies7538]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@heinrichfuchs8641]

Sehr schöne Musik...zuhören macht Spaß. 👍

[@georgeberger5944]

Nice performance, Archie

[@johnjcowan55]

Bravo!

[@TimvanElderen]

Wow, amazing organ and playing! Do you think there is an organ in this world better than this one?

[@archiedavies7538]

Ooooo tricky question! I would definitely say it’s up there as it’s probably Harrison and Harrisons best organ they’ve built, however it doesn’t have a Chiffy flute which is unfortunate because I love them so much! Other than that, it is perfect in my eyes. They do have some absolutely gorgeous flutes on the great and choir divisions but they don’t have the chiff and attack the ones from let’s so Blackburn do, however I suppose those kind of stops wouldn’t fit the style of the organ as it’s very round and full. I also haven’t played any organs outside of the UK at all so I assume that there are other fantastic organs that I haven’t played yet. So in short, no I don’t think it’s the best organ in the world but that’s purely because I don’t know what else is out there. Other than that it is!

[@TimvanElderen]

@@archiedavies7538 I might agree with you. I played both Truro and Chichester in the UK. Both great, but Truro is just the best IMO. Have never played a CC though… there is one 20 minutes away from my university, must see if I can play that one

[@michaeltreadwell777]

I totally agree - Truros Henry Willis is by far the best in this country. The whole air moves in that Cathedral when that Organ is at full throttle - heaven on earth !@@TimvanElderen

[@TimvanElderen]

@@michaeltreadwell777 The first time I played there I played the first part of suite ghotique: it is very loud at the console!

[@RichardHarrold1991]

@@michaeltreadwell777 certainly, in terms of bang for buck, Truro's 45 stops punch harder than anything else!

[@herbertschrauth4202]

Wunderbare Hymne 🎉Gruß aus Deutschland ins vereinigte Königreich ❤😂

[@mattleach958]