Concert at Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, by Gert van Hoef on August 15, 2015

[@GertvanHoeforganist]

Thank you for all the kind comments!

[@HansHouten]

+Gert van Hoef je ben mijn faforiet en hoop nog zeer veel wan je te horen

[@R---66---R]

+Gert van Hoef Jij hebt het helemaal, vriend☺ Vooral de Vangelis-impros (andere uploads) hebben mij een klein mannetje gemaakt...de emotie, de gedrevenheid, de passie.... De Jean Michel Jarre van de orgelwereld???

[@truusvandertang5165]

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[@ceesboersma550]

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[@marleenbos8001]

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[@rolfschroder3821]

Es ist schön, euch beide zu sehen und von euch zu hören. Aus Ellerau wünschen wir euch weitere Entwicklung und gutes Vorankommen. Wir lieben euch. Ich liebe die Orgel in Brügge, bei Bordesholm - Holstein. Dies ist ein geschichtsträchtiger Ort in Schleswig-Holstein ...

[@yofelipe1]

5 Years later, Loved it. My second time enjoying it. Simply a great performance.

[@Bouncybon]

Gert gave a lovely speech and charmed our British audience. His recital was masterful and glorious - as always. At the end when he held hands with his young Dutch companion to take a bow together, it was delightful. A brilliant musician with a joyful and captivating personality. Come to England often, Gert! There are hundreds of great organs for you to discover :-) !

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

What an amazing *performance.* There are others who can play the notes, but it takes much more than that to create such a memorable event. Gert certainly has the magic touch. Many thanks.

[@Dutchhomepage]

For who should I be glad? For Gert who certainly loved to perform on this amazing stunning instrument or obviously the enthousiastic receiving audience? Probably both , I presume. I enjoyed every second of the concert and also the smalltalk/signs between the difficult pieces! Thank you all for this unforgettable event! I will listen this again without my Phone ear plugs 👍. It's gonna be a great next weekend! Thank you, Gert! 😉

[@claudinejan7037]

Virtuosité qui couronne, simplicité, humour ,sympathie, c'est cela être doué. Qu ils sont attachants. Bravo !

[@johnanderson3700]

Amazing to see how mature your playing is becoming, and how your confidence in yourself is growing. Bravo, wonderful performance.

[@MultiDudek1]

How did God decide to give this young man this much talent and gave me none. I applaud this wonderful talent, my hope is that he realizes how fortunate he is. Bravo!!!!

[@greesyduck]

it amazes me why 28 people have voted the thumbs down are these people so Jealous that they have to do this, you cannot be one of the many at the concert at The Victoria Halls Hanley because I was there and saw EVERYONE clap and shout for more of Gert's fantabulistic playing on that beautiful organ, shame on you people who obviously cant play a single note on any musical instrument, and hide behind this thumbs down business, if you dont like organ music please dont listen because its insulting to a great organist Gert Van Hoef!

[@Hsubetakevol]

+greesyduck, It amazes me too. Maybe the strange thumbs have nothing to do with music. I think I know one reason, but I'm careful to write about it. Maybe I'm wrong after all. My father was a minister in a church. So I grew up with a believe system. Now I am agnostic. I respect the religion of others. I hope they will also respect my agnostic worldview. So I enjoy Gert's music a lot. I like romanticism, films score etc. I also appreciate hearing psalms despite my believe-system. Gert also plays christian worship music. I don't like that kind of music, but I respect other people who do. And If other people find joy in worshipping, I will be happy for them. Gert plays a lot of different music styles and loves them to play. I admire his musicality, whatever he plays. Now I'm going to listen to Dvoràk, the th time.

[@greesyduck]

I hope when you say Dvořák you pronounce it like this VORSHARK because this is the correct way to say it not as most peeps say Dvoshack using the D as aswell or this way Vorshack which is so wrong I noted the dash above the a which makes the a into arr and the r has ř above it making that letter into a sher happy listening :)

[@tampanativeson]

+greesyduck Oh, no. Tell me it isn't so. There's a kindred spirit out there who knows what a diacritical mark is. And I'm just as critical as you. In a good way, of course.

[@AML2000]

+greesyduck In Czech (as well as in English) the D is pronounced. In addition the "ř" is pronounced as a simultaneous rolled "r" and the "zh" (as in pleasure) sound. This quite difficult for English speakers to manage so they usually substitute the "zh" sound alone. The "sh" sound is shown by a "š" in Czech.

[@richthenative]

Ignore the thumbs down people Greesy, for you can't tell "them" what they are or why they think the way they do, or tell someone else how to think, they just do, and it's their prerogative. They have their reasons, whatever they may be. I'm sure Gert knows this just comes with the territory of being on line.

[@gcpietersen565]

What talented young organist! Amazing to listen to you playing the organs with so much passion! I'm from South Africa. May you be blessed and please keep on sharing this amazing music with us! Thanks!

[@4hubby971]

Bach F Toccata: Great pedal work and that fabulous buzzy pedal reed! My top favorite recording of 540 ever. Thanks you Gert!

[@satili]

Absolutely best concert never heard!!! WOW. Fine and so powerful organ as well.

[@catwoman3680]

One of the most memorable days of my life to see you play for real at Hanley and to be able to shake your hand. Hope to come and see you again one day. Wonderful video of a superb concert. Thank you Gert and to all the dedicated people who made this all possible.

[@jean-pierreallain3308]

Absolutely fantastic performance! I never suspected you could get such marvellous sound and rhythm out of an organ. It sounds is if there were a whole orchestra hidden behind that beautiful wood. Great Gert! Keep it up!

[@davekitching5279]

An amazing video which brought back all the memories of a wonderful day, which captured the great atmosphere at Hanley. I don't think the Victoria Hall organ knew what hit it that day. Thanks to John for great video editing and for posting here so that we can all enjoy the day again.

[@ledhec]

Fantastic repertoire Gert. Congratulations. Your performance as always is wonderful. My best wishes about your success in all countries.

[@andreasseeful]

Zauberhafte Aufführung: Musikwahl, Energie, Spielfreude, Präzision. Faszinierende Präsentation mit spassigen Einlagen...und dann eben die maximale Assistenz durch Shirien Cramer. Bravo, bravissimo.Ganz herzlichen Dank, dass Sie das ganze Konzert aufschalten.Wir wissen es zu schätzen!

[@organist660]

this is another great concert .from the worlds awesome young artist.

[@Freddyfox2000]

A marvelous concert Gert, a truly amazing programme!!

[@michaelh8233]

Wow...thank you so much for publishing this Gert....I was there and it was fantastic! Michael Howarth

[@cornwall59]

Wonderful ! Gert,such a brilliant talent & its great your here in the UK.

[@gerardbedecarter]

A magnificent recital. Thanks, Gert to you and your assistant and to all others involved in the production.

[@jwilcox4726]

Such blessed parents with such a wonderful very hardworking son, what a blessing. May Gert be blessed his whole life always

[@johnferguson3801]

Beautiful music and so musical. Thank you.

[@jgheine1]

I Love Gert van Hoef, the Pipe Organ and the Hymns. Although I don't speak Dutch I sing along in English. The Hymns tunes are about the same in the Lutheran Church and I love to sing them. Blessings from Milwaukee Wisconsin USA

[@davidpurdy6829]

Magnificent, Gert! Splendid playing, imaginative registration, and lots of energy and enthusiasm. Shirien was an expert registrant, too. Congratulations!

[@MartialFaure]

Gert, many thanks for the great concert you gave. Your technics is amazing, your tempi very good, and moreover you play with passion. Please continue your excellent career. All the best. Martial

[@odderanswer]

The staff at the ticket counter said they had never known such an enormous attendance at a Saturday midday organ concert. The scan shot of the audience in this video was made before a lot of us had turned up; me included! Gert clearly had enormous fun on this organ. And we had huge enjoyment listening.

[@Branchporter]

+odderanswer - Thanks for this information! It is nice to hear that Gert got a larger turnout than usual - he deserves a "packed house" wherever he plays! I wish I could have been there, but this video allows several thousands of us to enjoy this concert, rather than a few hundred.

[@jimmartin181]

+odderanswer -- yes, the crowds are beginning to get larger.

[@trippaxel2474]

instaBlaster.

[@Milvus23]

Looks like God’s waiting room!

[@guillermoeliasvicente5158]

Bellísima música, excelente interprete y gran organista, admiro la soltura de movimientos, la coordinación y el virtuosismo de Gert van Hoef, mi profundo respeto y admiración, felicitaciones por ese don magnífico que tienes.

[@myxkul]

wonderful, gert, we love you and all you play!!!, especially bach-handel, thank you for sharing your talent with us all.

[@kwoodgr]

A wonderful and gifted performance. Thank you, Gert.

[@johndean958]

Here he is. You just can't beat this gifted young man.Go Gert.I deeply apprecaite all your playing.Thankyou for it.Just amazing.

[@johnkaylor3929]

Yes. Regardless of your final, ultimate opinion of Gert NO ONE can deny that he is unquestionably a gifted genius. Look at how young he is in this concert and yet is already an accomplished virtuoso on the most complex of instruments. And Without having to strain all of his mental concentration and energy to the limit to accomplish it. Truly amazing.

[@MagicalPipes]

Gert # 540 has been One of my Most Favorite works and This is the BEST Performance I have ever heard This is Beyond Golden Thank-You . Jeff

[@Railfan6675]

Good Sunday Morning Gert! This was quite a royal treat to wake up to this video this morning. I had an extended Sunday breakfast and watched every minute of it. The opening put shivers up my back when I saw the two of you walk out on the organ loft. Just the excitement!! I hope you get used to flying as the world is waiting to see / hear you :) Cheers from Canada, Doug

[@davidherman29]

Just FANTASTIC!!!!! Thank you for your music Gert!

[@malonedw1]

Gert, that was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this with your audience.

[@catmanleymckenzie3274]

I very much enjoyed your Concert ! I am delighted to see some generational passing down of such amazing and beautiful skills ! Oregon, Illinois, USA

[@PieterDubbelman]

Wat een feest om te horen en te zien. Al mijn favoriete werken komen voorbij. Met name van Gert's bewerkingen/improvisaties krijg ik nooit genoeg. Daarin is hij uniek. Ik wil daarbij niets afdoen aan de uitvoering van de klassieke werken. De geestdrift die hij uitstraalt is hartverwarmend. En Shirien laat zien dat ze een zeer kundige registrant is. Heel veel dank voor het maken en publiceren van deze schitterende video.

[@garyg6000]

Gert, thank you for sharing your amazing talent. It was great to hear this concert at Victoria Hall and now again.

[@mikedc2020]

Always a treat to hear Gert play and in this performance especially, on an instrument worthy of his talents!

[@99SpidermanFan]

Thank you sooo much Gert for this awesome performance!!!! I have seen most or all of your videos, and of all your videos on KZbin, this is my favorite! It shows a maturing concert organist starting an international career. How Wonderful for you!!!

[@ronaldbauer9096]

Very talented and skilled organist.

[@thomfaircloth3642]

That mischievous smile to the camera after every number makes my heart sing. The playing is magnifique, but the artist is heavenly.

[@johnkaylor3929]

What's funny about your remark about him being "heavenly" is that it may literally be so. God may have sent us a gift - which a few people realize.

[@wljmrbill]

Thanks so much as so many of us could never come there to hear you in concert. I know the audience was thrilled. Also glad to see you stick with your comfortable attire and not a suit or tux which I do not believe fits your personality. Proves not all Good Concert Organist are Stuff Shirts after all. God has Blessed You and You have Blessed us. Looks forward to the years I have left to listen to you as you advance in your career.

[@johnkaylor3929]

Bill - I say this not to simply be 'congenial' and agreeable, but I also TRULY believe that God is behind this boy's (now a young man) arrival in the realm of music.

[@thomasmccage786]

Gert! Thanks for your beautiful music! I enjoy it. Thomas H McCage, Jr., Los Angeles, CA, U S A

[@janetlindley4465]

Superb concert Gert. Just love listening and watching you play. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with us.

[@jgroot5617]

van heb ik altijd genoten van het orgelspel van dorthy de rooy ,zij is al een aantal jaren overleden en nu ik deze muziek van gert van hoef hier kan beluisteren zit ik hier intens te genieten wat prachtig

[@stevenzeldis4538]

Outstanding virtuosity and artistic enthusiasm.

[@lightdelegate]

Thank you so much for the amazing music and for your amazing work on this divine instrument 🙏🙏🙏

[@mikeclemens4082]

Thanks to all who made this possible. I watched the entire concert without a pause. It was an hour of my life very well spent! I appreciate very much your kindness for sharing your talent!

[@jerrytrue4981]

I absolutely adore this video. So very beautiful! God bless you Gert & all!

[@chrisheideveld89]

Prachtig Gert, Je bent nu al een meester! Maxima naast je deed het ook goed!

[@janrichardson4036]

Fantastisch mooi concert! Fijn dat er ook weer jonge organisten zijn die niet alleen van het papier spelen, maar ook met hun hart. Dit zijn de mensen die je tot ontroering kunnen brengen en kippenvel bezorgen.

[@binz1966]

What a beautiful concert Gert. I enjoyed every minute of it.You played Heer u bent mijn leven more beautiful then I heard ever before. It really touched my heart. Never forget the Giver of your skills! He is the Lord of your live. Groet uit Groningen

[@milou7300a]

Oh Good, a very very, and good concert, It is extremely good, You must go all around the world in concert, You are the best Young organist, that I can look and ear, Thank's very much friendly Jacques Canada.

[@truusvandertang5165]

Jacques Paquin mi

[@DorothyGTyas]

*Your otherwordly music moves me to tears.... Thank-you for that!* 🎶💜🎶

[@OrgelDavid]

Super gespielt. Ist auch eine wunderschöne Orgel.

[@keneroo123]

Thank you for your magnificent performance. Your talent and interpretation is pure joy. Bravo!

[@fotogme11]

Wish I could have been there to enjoy this amazing concert! I hope Gert makes a trip to America in the near future!

[@Branchporter]

Gert - Thank you for this great experience! And thank you to those who made it possible for thousands of us who couldn't be there to enjoy the whole concert! I was joining in with the ovations at the end! PS - what an awesome job of adapting a piano score for the organ!

[@clydesight]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!! Such an amazing organist! Thank you so much for the magnificent performances!

[@stephensnyder1016]

Listen to this concert for a second time and it was just as exciting as the first period thank you for this wonderful music.

[@joaopauloalvarez9151]

Thanks Gert for this amazing concert! I liked when you played Bach for the overture. Great job!

[@billhein7151]

Only a few years from when I first watched "Hymn Psalm 75" in de Goede Herderkirk. Now ever so more exceptional. When I heard your arr. of "Pirates" and immediately thought of you being at Disney Hall Organ. My soul soared for "Heer u bent mijn leven" (de grond waarop ik sta) #JoyfulJoyful God bless you and yours always!

[@danielskorpowski6686]

prawdziwym wzruszeniem słucham prawdziwie doskonałego wykonania,które wypływa zTwoich dłoni....

[@WilliamAraujoWillweb]

Impressionante o domínio musical e instrumental de Gert van Hoef! BRAVO!

[@jpkleyn]

Gert, ik ben een Hollander in Australie, je maakt me trots!!!

[@ThierryTexedre]

Superbe concert !!! Merci pour cette grande soirée...

[@jaapknegtmans8532]

Geweldig concert Gert en prachtige opname.

[@GertvanHoeforganist]

+Jaap Knegtmans Dank je

[@ericdouarinou1126]

Bravo pour le concert et ton humour c'est toujours un plaisir de te voir jouer :-) Bonne continuation

[@johnvermeulen1962]

Thanks so much,for giving me a Sunday evening,of amazing music. I do look so forward, to the next time you post. May our good Lord bless you,in the years ahead.

[@kempedkemp]

Oh my, what a magnificent concert! You are maturing so nicely!

[@a.d.godbee960]

[cont] You need not apologize for the quality of the videos! The coverage is excellent! Nice to have a beautiful Dutch lady doing the "stops"

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Absolutely fantastic!!!!!! I have seen fingering, and pedaling but this young man is absolutely incredulous!!!!! To watch his fingering and footwork is amazing!!!!! He COMMANDS the Organ, and the Organ submits to his attack awesome!!!! Hampton VA.

[@JohnsOrganWorks]

Wish I had been there too. Fine playing and a great rapport with the audience. Hopefully the first of many visits to the UK!

[@meinnameistdreck3145]

Brilliant! Simply brilliant!

[@richthenative]

Just discovered you a couple of months ago Gert, and so glad I did.Your playing is exquisite, and registration inspired, as well as choosing so many of my favorites. I live in New York.A friend in the Netherlands who knows you personally has sent me your many KZbin links.So I thank him for introducing you to me. (oh, and I will be buying two of your CDs)So a big loud full timbre "THANK YOU" ...for being who you are, and the wonderment of your playing.

[@bertvanveen1712]

Thanks, voort het delen van zoveel moois om te zien en te horen! Top

[@veikkohuhtakangas4766]

Dit concert is een ervaring, heel erg bedankt!

[@ih1955]

A wonderful concert. I also loved that delightful "Dutch Church song" at the end. It's a joy to not only hear your playing, but also to see it! It's as if the organ was designed specifically for you! Magnificent playing. I hope you come down to Madrid one day. There's an excellent organ at the Auditorio Nacional. Made by Gerhard Grenzing.

[@markglass868]

I've just noticed the concert's date .OMG what an awesome treat for the parish on such a Holly day!God bless you Gert!

[@altpapapi]

This is AWESOME! Please continue to play the things you like to play. It is refreshing to hear from a young artist some unconventional organ music. Did I say... this is AWESOME!

[@darrinbrown2980]

I have listened to this about three times now and all I can say is WOW. You are an amazing organist and do nothing but get better every time you release your work to our ears! You and your girlfriend make a very good team! Keep up the excellent work. :)

[@KeesVerhoek]

Gert, Gefeliciteerd met dit succes!! Ik heb het concert gekeken. Je bent weergaloos goed. complimenten! Groetjes, Kees

[@GertvanHoeforganist]

+Kees Verhoek Dank je wel Kees

[@arielferrero5757]

EXCELENTE!!!!!!!

[@cabinfever07]

Ik was nooit een "Organ Lover" but you certainly have made me one..beautiful music played with such great feeling....van een Nederlarder in Canada...thank you for making me appreciate this wonderful instrument...especially your foot work..

[@guillermoeliasvicente5158]

its wonderfull, a great organist , beauty music, sweet, powerfull and rejoicefull.

[@mrstevebournias]

What an adorable young person!

[@garywait3231]

Tremendously enjoyable and inspiring. Many BRAVOs !!!!!!?

[@michaelfitzgerald1865]

I wish I lived close enough to hear you play in person.

[@tampanativeson]

+Michael Fitzgerald Then I could die happy.

[@johnkaylor3929]

What a wonderful wish Michael. I also would give anything to hear him in person. But I'm not sure about actually MEETING him in person. I would be cowered by this giant's presence (I know he's only a 'person' like us, and a modest one. BUT.... a person I actually believe was Blessed - from above)

[@tazziesthailand]

Nice to see someone young with a real good interpretation of the famous BACH

[@jimmartin181]

Bravo Gert.

[@pedropeladoni5477]

Thanks

[@damihae756]

Absolutely fantasic. I watch your version of Saint Saense Danse Macabre and Pirates of the Caribbean every day. Very brilliant!! All thumbs up for you!

[@chucknehls277]

Simply great as always, over the top, thank you for posting.

[@KT-xl8bw]

Your American English is great...and your playing is always top notch !!

[@hollydoors9497]

Most enjoyable, excellent 👌

[@greesyduck]

WHOOOOAAAR! the goosebumps started immediatly your fingers touched those keys Gert as it did on that Saturday on August 15th wow my word it was an absolute pleasure to actually be in your live company that day a day I never thought would happen ever so thank you for coming and playing for us you were FANTABULISTIC WOW! thanks looking forward to you doing it all over again next year hopefully :)

[@joanerhard454]

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[@joanerhard454]

wonderful, Loved your playing the. Organ.

[@Beeglemon]

I'M SOOOO JEALOUS!!!

[@marianvanwezel6008]

Ik geniet van jouw orgelspel het is echt genieten van jou orgelmuziek. Niet iedereen kan zo goed spelen maar jij kan het wel heel goed. Dank je wel dat ik hiervan mag genieten.

[@hmsnelson55]

Beter laat dan nooit: geweldig! Je hebt er een bewonderaar bij.