'Finlandia' - Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) - orgelconcert Veen

[@budzski42]

you did a fabulous job young maestro. my favorite from Sibelius. BRAVO..

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Absolutely masterful! From the massive opening chords, through the delicate into the majestic. Gert's interpretation and technique is absolutely superb.

[@patriciathurmond244]

Gert, You makke every piece you play new and refreshing. You just play masterfully and the very best. Thank you

[@renutonaip]

"Finlandia" is one of my very favorite pieces. I first heard this when I was four years old. Thank you so much for the WONDERFUL performance!

[@spaljoey]

I've never watched an organist who is such a superb player and feels the music as he does! Bravo! a 1000 times over!

[@tforsell]

Ohhh! That was hugely overstellar performance with so much feeling that it moved me!! Thank you Gert for performing it for us all to hear!!!

[@philmerriman4834]

When Gert plays the piano or organ your soul is transported toward the DIVINE. What talent!!!

[@monicajager130]

I agree 100% with what you say Gregory! I found this video now by chance.........and think this young man is incredibly talented!

[@gdkufchak]

I discovered this talented young man from the Netherlands, Gert van Hoef, in just the past few days. I am extraordinarily impressed with his musicality-in addition to his amazing technical skills. I was extremely moved by the emotion he poured into this performance! I am so impressed at how he and his assistant, Jan de Rooij, are so tightly in sync throughout the performance. They obviously know-and anticipate-each other extremely well. I hope to see him in the United States someday! Wonderfully done, Gert!

[@johnhickling9299]

Gregory Kufchak "@

[@dirksmits4421]

Amen to all you said

[@joanerhard454]

LListen to Bert many times,love his performances.

[@SternDrive]

One of my favorites. Brings tears to my eyes with out fail, and I'm not from Finland.

[@organisten]

I bow down to thee in dust. Fantastic. Wonderful playing Gert.

[@joanerhard454]

my twin Jean and I from n.h. Sang Finlandia in Mason N.H. At a sunset service, everyone loved it. Gert, is you were there, we could have you play for us, but that was in 1957 ,.

[@GeoWashInn]

Very expressive and a great interpretation of this classic.

[@HansKariniemi]

Excellent and inspiring. This is how the song should sound!

[@janvisser934]

From Canada, What a wonderful Organist, a pleasure to listen too.

[@butchscorner]

In My book anyone that can play notes with both feet and both hands and read the notes and giving Jan orders and talk at the same time is wonderful. This Man has it all. Not to say the person or persons that record this video did a good job letting us see and hear it all. Thank you....

[@jimmartin181]

Organists are not wired the same as the rest of us for the reasons you stated above. Gert got his motherboard from NASA.....a very special guy.

[@JohanDas]

Jim Martin you could say he's like Max Verstappen .... A great talent with another great instrument 😉

[@Thayer2000]

Beautiful! Thank you both!

[@formerblueberet5621]

An incredible performance Thank you and God Bless !

[@bobryorgan5124]

What a joy for us to see and hear but what a great privilege and joy for Gert's friend Jan who shows such devotion with his part.

[@theodorebiele5201]

The transcription is amazing in that it forces Gert to use all of his skills in playing all of the orchestral parts. He's a quite a good organist for a young man. I've heard a lot of his playing and find him to be an excellent organist. Beautifully played!

[@gerontius34]

This music clearly means so much to him. What a brilliant performance, hats off!

[@alainmeyet699]

Un an après avoir écrit mon dernier commentaire élogieux, je persiste et signe : cette vidéo et cette interprétation sont vraiment magnifiques, pour ne pas dire magiques !... Un événement musical récent m'a permis d'en prendre pleinement conscience... A la Maison de la Radio de Paris, le 2 mars 2018, à la fin d'un concert très applaudi, l'Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, dirigé par son chef Mikko Franck, a donné en bis "Finlandia" de Jan Sibelius ; interprétation parfaite, on s'en doute ! En l'écoutant, je me remémorais la transcription qu'en a donnée ici Gert van Hoef, et en réécoutant ce soir sa prestation, je crois pouvoir affirmer qu'il nous offre vraiment la quintessence de l'oeuvre, qui irradie ainsi sous ses doigts et se déploie devant nous peu à peu... Alain Meyet (Paris)

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

Better, by far, than the orchestral rendering. Also, I think these videos (and others which show the player) must surely do a great service to the cause of the pipe-organ, where the player is usually hidden from public view. This way, we see what is involved in the control of even a fairly modest-sized instrument. Congratulations, yet again, to Gert and Jan.

[@Katz725]

This is a magnificent performance of Finlandia.

[@bionictrowel6135]

My father introduced me to Sibelius music but this genius takes it to different level

[@vergetta666]

Very good, Finlandia is the best piece of the Jean Sibelius. Greetings from Helsinki

[@ksmith610]

Vergetta666 listen to "Tapiola"...even better...

[@classical_music_inspires9593]

Oh, my! I found this performance by accident and could not be happier! Until 10 minutes ago, my favorite rendition was an orchestral version with the Hymn done by a mixed chorus singing in English. ("With ardent song, we greet the golden morning" - it was a Google search of that lyric that led me here). That was the 1st version I ever heard - when I was just beginning to fall in love with classical music, so many years ago (before these young men were born!) Since then I had heard other versions while trying fruitlessly to find a version like the one I remember from my teen years. Thus, I also know this as a piano piece - with and without chorus - and they were not as stirring to me as the orchestral version. I never imagined this as an organ work. But now... I'm fascinated. What a joy to watch and to hear! I nearly wept. I only wish I had l could read Dutch (I assume), so that I might understand the other comments. Thankfully, at least, I understand the language of Music! And thank you, Gert, you and this are amazing!

[@andreasseeful]

WOOOOW! Absolute Highlight and the best Interpretation I've ever heard. The Registration is absolute top. ((-: Vox humana :-)) That's the reason, the "hymn" is such touching. Bravissimo. Gert/Jan is the greatest organ-Team.

[@joachimvangink7472]

Ik denk dat Geert en Jan niet alleen een met het orgel spelen een leuk team zou kunnen zijn :)

[@tampanativeson]

I simply can't get enough of this young chap's music. Spellbinding. E. Power Biggs and Virgil Fox combined were never this good. IMO

[@Bouncybon]

Gert is such a committed musician - he 'lives' the work with the emotional intensity it requires. This is beautiful and very moving.

[@PieterDubbelman]

Schitterende muziek, verfijnde registratie met mooi gekozen stemmen en niet in de laatste plaats geweldig gespeeld. Top! Ik heb dit stuk al vele malen beluisterd en iedere keer weer verbaas ik me over het mateloze gevoel dat jij in dit stuk legt. Bovenaards/buitenaards zou ik zeggen!

[@rmartin1242]

As an organist and an instructor part time,, BEAUTIFUL!!! BRAVO!!

[@akku2223]

Hienosti soitettu! Kiitos.

[@jamesgawrada4789]

A wonderful interpretation of the very soulful "Finlandia". I have played quiet piece" BE Still My Soul". You are an artist for sure. A new great for our time.

[@jimhelgemo9901]

hThis is one of my favorite pieces of music wonderfully played.

[@alainmeyet699]

Est-ce parce que cette transcription de "Finlandia" est l'un des premières interprétations à l'orgue que j'ai écoutées de Gert van Hoef que je suis toujours aussi séduit ? Ou n'est-ce pas, tout simplement, que cette vidéo est parfaite ? Quel équilibre entre les claviers et le pédalier, et entre les passages de virtuosité et les douces transitions ! Le bonheur qui irradie le visage de Gert fait aussi le nôtre... Et quelle complicité entre l'interprète et son registrant ! Cette vidéo doit faire le buzz en Finlande.

[@tapaniturpeinen6826]

Lots of greetings from Oulu, Finland! Finlandia is very important for Finns. It's great that great talent like you, Gert, plays it so wonderfully. I hope you'll visit here in Finland some day, you are very warmly welcome. I also hope that your studies within organ goes well.

[@Branchporter]

Ludwig van Beethoven: "To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable". THIS is played with passion!

[@Branchporter]

And - I should add - IF there was a "wrong note", I did not detect it. Gert's playing is of the highest quality.

[@dirksmits4421]

Branchporter Amen to that

[@VikinginMaine]

Great performance. I enjoyed it tremendously. Kudos to you and your assistant.

[@thomfaircloth3642]

+VikinginMaine the trust, cooperation, respect, and love between Gert and Jan is amazing to behold.

[@VikinginMaine]

Yes, and the proof is in the music. Very relaxing and calming. Thank you for your reply.

[@hansvanham6277]

Dag gert, wat ben je toch goed, ik geniet vreselijk van jouw spel, soms met tranen in mijn ogen, geweldig, bedankt !!!

[@MrTransalpin]

Wonderful, MAGNIFIQUE ! Gut gespielen ! Nice piece of Sibelius, amazing to listen with nice mountains pictures( Scandinavians fjords, or Alpine Landscapes, and Alpine panoramas )

[@altpapapi]

Quite the skillful tour de force! The entrance of the chorale is breathtakingly sublime! Thank you!

[@Basal89]

Superb. Great execution, ♬♬♬!

[@thomfaircloth3642]

Opening with those big reeds is a master stroke for Gert's interpretation of one of the worlds most familiar pieces of organ music. I particularly love his building of the tempo and opening to the full organ. I can't praise this young man enough for the work he does and his willingness to share it with the world.

[@pump066]

It's interesting you say "most familiar organ pieces" this magnificent rendition by Gert van Hoef, was my first Finlandia played with organ! Didn't know it was arranged for organ.

[@organbuilder272]

Nicely done Gert. . It is nice to see you expand your performances with transcriptions as well as hymns and secular literature for organ. How nice to see Jan with you. You two work together as one to put an a great performance. Best toy ou Gert.

[@veikkohuhtakangas4766]

Dank je wel Gert, riep ik na het beluisteren van dit. Det mooie en ontzagwekkend

[@richardsmith7004]

Gert can play fast without mistakes. That is all that matters. His friend Jan has the face of a loyal, dear friend. I am fortunate to have several like him.

[@wljmrbill]

I second that Stephen. Well done and so expressive as it should be performed. Like the NEW SHOES and I am sure the old fudy duddies will be pleased. IMHO Shoes do not the organist make. But then again I do not know much only been a classical trained organist for over 50 years, Good luck in your studies.

[@wilvankuijk8731]

Heb dit nummer een paar keer door een koor horen zingen en vond het al prachtig, maar op orgel klinkt het helemaal schitterend ga zo door Gert. Bedankt.

[@1941elmeri]

Perfect, geweldig! Dank je Gert.

[@veikkohuhtakangas9768]

Perfect, dankzij Maestro!

[@PaavolaPetri]

Absolutely fantastic! You know, beginning of Finlandia descibes how waves of Baltic Sea hits the shores of Finland, comes in and goes away. And the poem about struggling for independence begins .. You should read the lyrics, too.

[@markrocovich2234]

BRAVO GERT!!! I think that Finland would be ecstatic to claim you as one of their own...Greetings from the USA...

[@patthurmond4754]

Oh. how I loved this ! Beautiful. Just Beautiful .

[@anthropomorphisation]

That brought tears to my eyes!

[@99SpidermanFan]

Wow, breathtaking!

[@butchscorner]

Gert, knock fire out of that Organ buddy... Wonderful playing for sure... Love the way you put Jan to work. LOL...

[@butchscorner]

Just splendid as always.. Gert.. Say hi to Jan....

[@joachimvangink7472]

Hi Jan :)

[@DrChaad]

Gert- Beautiful use of dynamics, articulation, tempo and registration changes. One of the most enjoyable and moving realizations of this piece. Whose arrangement is this?

[@paulbavopb8193]

what a fight with the machine. Spectacular.

[@Vervelio01]

Vooral de hymne vanaf 7.24 raakt mij zeer. Wijlen mijn vaders koor heeft ooit een plaatopname waar deze hymne van Sibelius is gezongen onder de titel 'Heer onze Heer, hoe heerlijk en verheven'. Als ik deze muziek beluister wellen de tranen op en moet ik aan mijn vader denken. God hebbe zijn ziel!

[@janlauwereys7416]

Prachtig om naar jou te kunnen kijken, zo mooi.

[@zchen27]

I remember playing this in middle school. Thanks for bringing Finlandia back to my mind.

[@Vervelio01]

Hoe heerlijk om naar te luisteren Gert. Bravo!

[@organbuilder272]

It is beautiful, Gert. Keep learning, growing in skills. What an incredible performer you will be. You future is going to be glorious.

[@klaasevertklaasevert254]

ik bouw op U,komt mij bekend voor ,maar zeer goed gespeeld,bedankt mannen.

[@davidmorrison5200]

A reverent performance. Thank you.

[@zijls007]

Klasse! Erg mooi gespeeld.

[@alainmeyet699]

Dans les passages lents, Gert est fabuleux, son jeu est empreint d'une intense poésie, l'orgue plane au-dessus de nous... Gert van Hoef, c'est la vitalité, la virtuosité, mais c'est aussi le temps suspendu, avec pour seul qualificatif : la beauté pure...

[@Sentimental84]

Cool! 12 points from Finland. ;)

[@SelkirkPipey]

I must say, you have clean, polished shoes, unlike so many, whose shoes look as though they were dug from an alley dumpster! An absolutely thrilling rendition!!

[@martienaude6230]

Jean Sibelius would have loved this wonderful performance 👏👏👏

[@Mr05241948]

So beautiful it made me cry

[@hudsonbailey674]

Splendid a performance, Maestro van Hoef..

[@jamesmiller4184]

Well, was that not just wonderful or what? No doubt: the Angels, by Orders as come down from on-high, gifted and do watch over Gert, and too, blessing him with SUCH a page-turning, stop-pulling hard worker as is Jan. . : .

[@lucianavargas5769]

Danke! Ich mag dieses Lied, und Sie einen tollen Job gemacht haben!

[@mikarify]

I would say that it was perfect! Wellcome to Finland to play it here!

[@PatrykBalukiewicz94]

Great job, as always! :)

[@organist4272]

Indrukwekkend geniaal. Knappe registratie, wat een gevoel en toch zo eenvoudig als presentatie... Ik vraag me soms af wat er allemaal omgaat in het hoofd van Gert tijdens het spel. Die 20 duimpjes omlaag zijn vermoedelijk onbekwaam ziekelijk jaloerse gasten.

[@20Rocolo]

I agree with Dan Abbott, it is one of the better transcriptions that I have heard for a long time

[@ProFriend]

Now that's more like it, Gert! All those hymns were putting me to sleep. Nothing like a good powerful orchestral piece to make the King of Instruments roar!

[@stuartrichardson5699]

Wonderful playing really looking foreward to hearing you play live at stoke

[@richardbenitez7803]

I have always liked Sibelius ... i appreciated his melancholy spirit. He had something to say. Unfortunately many in Europe did not like this guys works, or him.

[@joanerhard454]

I loved this piece, my twin sister sang this during a sunset service, outside looking over the fields to the Mon ad o k mountains in New Hampshire.

[@bionictrowel6135]

many years ago Leslie Suter played on the organ in the central hall in Coventry, he played Finlandia then Brahms lullaby he made that organ bawl its heart out, very touching

[@rosemarie2841]

herzlichen Dank dafür, dass ich ihre „wunder“schönen Orgelspiele hören darf- Glück-und Segenswünsche Ihnen, ihrer Familie und allen, die bei ihnen sind.

[@rojostu1]

I have just recently picked up the second of Gerts CDs Reprise, finlandia is one of the tracks on it, at about 3.20 on that recording it is well worth turning volume up as high as it can go, trust me, several comments on several of Gerts uploads are saying best in the world now, I Wont dispute that comment

[@litoboy5]

AMAZING !!!

[@RobertJohnsonmusic]

#musicvideo Fellow Music Enthusiasts, premier organist, Gert van Hoef has released a moving performance of "Finlandia" by Sibelius. His registrant for this piece is Jan de Rooij. Please 'like' and share this extraordinary work on KZbin. 'Finlandia' - Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) - orgelconcert Veen

[@20Rocolo]

Absolutely fantastic Finlandia is one of my favourites especially with organ and concerto orchestra I play this on my tremolo mouth organ

[@ranieriribeiro]

Really beautiful!!

[@maartenvandijk8478]

Bijzonder mooi!

[@セナ子サカモト]

初めてパイプオルガンで フィンランディアを聴きました🎵 オーケストラを思わせるような音色の変化や重厚感、弾き方もとっても新鮮でした ありがとうございました🤗

[@monicajager130]

I wonder who created this interesting organ version??? Quite beautifull!

[@christophernorton33]

Outstanding Bravo

[@PieterDubbelman]

Voor de zoveelste keer heb ik deze uitvoering van je beluisterd en ik krijg er niet genoeg van. Ik heb jouw uitvoering vergeleken met die van een vak-organist. Bij jouw uitvoering krijg ik emoties en een brok in mijn keel. Bij die van de vak-organist bewonder ik het vakmanschap.

[@tohani1953]

c'est toujours agreable ecouter ta musique e ta manier de metriser l'orgue.j'espere vreiment un jour de suivre tes concert en Holland-avec amitie-Pietro

[@32contrawaldhorn]

Keep it up. Been watching for a long time. You will be an icon and a hero in the organ world. If you ever get to tour in America, come to see and play our 96 rank Kimball pipe organ built in 1938 at st. John's cathedral in Denver, Colorado. I think you will absolutely love it.

[@gerardbedecarter]

Thanks Gert and Jan.

[@waino46]

Beautiful greatings from Finland

[@jrzzrj]

astounding !!