HANDEL - HORNPIPE FROM WATER MUSIC - ORGAN OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, MIDDLETON

[@kat1786]

This is the best recording and video of Hornpipe in D I've ever. It was the recessionary that my husband and I chose for our wedding.

[@maristangland9413]

It was our recessional too - 49 years ago!

[@kevinlawton9074]

Excellent ! To those who are criticising the acoustics of the church, it is worth bearing in mind that this is the old parish church of a small Lancashire Mill Town and, as such, is smaller than the large cathedrals you might usually hear this played in with a consequently much shorter reverberation time. I feel that this actually benefits the performance as it makes it easier to appreciate each individual note clearly. How many other small towns can be proud of such a magnificent instrument set in a twelfth-century church ?

[@ZGryphon]

In England? Dozens, it seems. :) (But I take your point. I don't hear the problems other commenters are coming up with, anyway. Maybe I just have a tin ear, but it sounds great to me.)

[@opertinicy]

The audio capture is wonderful

[@VirtuousPraiseworthy]

I love everything about this. The organ is wonderful. Jonathan's playing is exquisite. The tempo is splendid. He looks the part and is a model in every way.

[@stuartwatson2732]

Who’d of ever imgined that such a bright and majestic organ would exist in such a ‘simple’ place of worship? The great and mighty organ played by a modern master!

[@bachstraightboy1293]

Speechless! God bless Händel! Amazing rendition, Jonathan. Sounds Marvellous!

[@samrose565]

It's amazing that there's one instrument thatl has a recording that gets just as much love as a performance of 50 people. Only the organ could replicate an entire orchestra.

[@av-uc4vx]

What i like about your playing, is that you always expose the RIGHT tempo!! And your courage to play this on a not very outstanding organ, lacking acoustics. The way you treat these circumstances, is véry satisfactory! You are a great Maëstro!!!

[@annemcgirt5296]

The acoustics are not a problem when you listen to the maestro!

[@caseyflorida]

A wonderful performance of this piece. As always Mr. Scott's playing is brilliant. The organ and church are beautiful as well.

[@ducky-dt3wg]

the stop choices are immensely perfect in this

[@VinnieSutra]

Outstanding on so many levels. The organ and it's acoustics, the choice of music, the accomplished musician, the sound quality, the video presentation, etc, etc, etc..... Bravo!!!

[@friendsofstedmundschurchfa3301]

Wonderful and so nice to hear St. Leonard’s magnificent instrument being played so beautifully nice shot of the Bamford monument also Bravo

[@alanvonau278]

Hello Jonathan, thank you for sharing your very beautiful pipe organ music with us. Greetings from the United States!

[@emwin]

And Australia! 🥰

[@ZGryphon]

When I was a high school band geek, we used to play a concert-band arrangement of this piece. It was the most internally popular piece in the band's repertoire--the one everyone in the band looked forward to rehearsing, and would call out for another go-round whenever the director left it up to us what we'd do next. As a result, it was by far the most _polished_ piece we knew how to play, just ahead of the school song. We didn't sound anywhere near this good, of course, but I retain a sentimental attachment to the piece to this day. :)

[@CharlieArehart1]

You guys were in good company, playing it again. When Handel first performed it for king George I in 1717, he asked it to be played again...and then again! :-)

[@brooksiefan]

A very touching image of the Bamford monument at the end. Solid playing, wonderful setting.

[@randyporter3491]

Wow ! Thank you Jonathan for sharing this incredible music. My only regret is not being there to hear it in person. Simply stunning.

[@nathanaellee8356]

One of the most renowned and well known compositions by one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. Dr. Handel composed the Water Music Suites in the summer of 1714 and introduced them to the world the following year during a riverboat concert played for England’s German-born monarch King George the third.

[@scottnyc6572]

These amazing sounds need be encapsulated in a sound time capsule for future generations to forever enjoy.

[@markranfone6393]

indeed

[@Jurassicgamer31]

Knocked it out of the park!

[@calolson9572]

This was a welcome way to end a tough day. Absolutely beautiful!! ❤️

[@ricky5227]

Simply goose bumps! Amazing!

[@paulfuller8985]

Wow ! What a sound , fantastic .

[@opertinicy]

Very well done..this song is trickier than it sounds

[@irajayrosen4792]

Magnificent. The arrangement is perfect for a lengthy processional.

[@sweetbb125]

This is so beautiful, it made me cry!

[@titicoco1819]

Me to my tears fall when i m listen this organ

[@MrKabDrivr]

Amazing! Majestic! Awesome! Thank you very much for this gift to us!

[@MauriceDThompson]

Beautiful church and, of course, solid playing!

[@westerncondor1132]

inspiring music!! thank you soo much jonathan scott

[@rhipsalislvr7141]

I am always amazed at the beeeeautiful sounds those organs are capable of... But just as amazing is that a human managed to learn how to play this marvelous instrument.

[@organbuilder272]

Terry - It's easy. You just push the right key at the right time and the organ manages to play itself. Organ keyboards are no different than those on a piano, just not as many keys. Nothing too difficult.

[@yeety1208]

​@@organbuilder272its more impressive than piano

[@b.r.elirone-sorrell1783]

Brilliant! Thank you so much!

[@jksjksjks3339]

Glorious and Radiant!

[@TheCaffeinatedOrganist]

I really enjoyed the improvisational style of the “B” section. Great job!

[@test-ru2jo]

This is Anglia Television, broadcasting to the organ transmitter of the ITA.

[@jofido]

Excellently done. Thank you so much.

[@karlamackey4675]

This was the recession in my my wedding

[@MXDelfos]

Outstanding. This never fails in cheering me up. Perhaps I forget for a blissful time such nonsense as people.

[@friedrichExplorer]

Quite a good version. Thank you 🙏

[@chrisrose6200]

Super performance using the Organ to the best effect!

[@williambaron5717]

I've played this organ before and im really farmiliar with it, Jonathan however just eclipses any performance I can muster.

[@neverard]

Superb as always

[@sebofo]

Oh that sound! Magnificent!

[@OldPost661]

Heck of an organ! And great playing, too.

[@heidispawsandfins]

Beautiful as always Jonathan x

[@roberttelarket4934]

Superb! Magnificent!

[@mattbod]

Great playing and a nice sounding organ it's a shame the church seems to have such a dead acoustic. Makes the clarity of the playing shine through

[@mattbod]

Nice got that full, beefy sound you get with Rushworths. We have a two manual one in the Dockyard Church Chatham and it sounds like a much bigger instrument.

[@BJBeds]

Superb! thank you

[@OM-eu5bw]

Impecable!!!

[@petengan9452]

Love Handel, love hornpipe ..

[@Momo-ku2ex]

Reminds me of the sounds of the small church organs growing up!

[@allisonberhow4102]

This song was my wedding recessional!!

[@eileendolan-heitlinger5870]

Mine as well, but it wasn't on an instrument like that!! Amazing performer and instrument-- Thanks so much for sharing your gift.

[@joesoy9185]

My processional !! My recessional was the Meistersinger von Nuernberg Overture - both are good choices.

[@babybeethovenfan6925]

Alla hornpipe is my favorite song from water music

[@kyliedunavant1745]

I like Jonathan McQueen as etty lau Farrell voiced by Ben Ralph Joplin the male version and he is the man from Janis Joplin And Mavis Ramon as Perry Farrell voiced by Elena Kylie Allan the female version and she is a girlfriend from muse and she was a very indie artist at hot topic

[@pauljordan486]

Great reeds!

[@Amberstargazerofearth]

Thanks to geniuses, this music happens! Somethings, that last forever

[@tonybarde2572]

Reminds me of a lavish tea dinner

[@kevinosborne3528]

Magnificent

[@steveb1739]

Lovely rendition! The choir Tromba voiced beautifully.

[@washersdryersradios]

To me always the music of home the Anglia TV music just needs a rotating silver Knight !

[@juanpabloqueme7492]

Great!

[@lcarliner]

One more question: Are the array of toggle switches on the right side used to allow the organist to program the stops to his preference to the toe studs or combination buttons to his liking without having to fuss with plug boards!

[@organbuilder272]

Yes they are. This indicated that the console was built sometime on the 1930 or prior period. This system is called a "Recorder Board"

[@johnr6168]

Yes. It's unusual for them to be on open display. They're more usually in draws or hidden behind a 'lift up' music desk.

[@antonioalfaro]

Fenomenal!, o senhor é católico?

[@westerncondor1132]

how long have you been playing the organ?

[@dtunzzlistener]

Nice one Jonathan. Church looking like a dirty old tomb from outside. I'd have to hear something from inside to bother going near. lol Awesome organ you got there, I'm going to look to see if there's more of your playing.

[@epincion]

The building you see dates from 1412 and was built using parts of an earlier Norman church on the site. The wooden top to the tower is original as well bering typical of churches in that area. Yes it needs some attention I agree but don't be too critical of what is a remarkable survivor.

[@sarahwaldock3196]

How many other people are old enough for this to immediatly put a vision of a rotating knight in your head from Anglia schools programs?

[@MM-we2wi]

Magnificent as always. Is there any way to buy a copy of this arrangement? I'd like to play it in our church.

[@terryr.sublimeorganmusic]

You can purchase Jonathan's transcriptions on his website. Not certain this one is available yet. Quite pleasant, wasn't it? 🎹🎶

[@MM-we2wi]

@@terryr.sublimeorganmusic thanks Terry, i will look there. Yes indeed, a very pleasant arrangement.

[@timauger]

I rather like the sound of that instrument.

[@CioccioCavagna]

I'd like more echooooo!!!!!!

[@towarzysz_ziemniak2706]

But a litlle respect for Church

Bravissimo Brasil

[@mattbod]

Lovely Jonathan but why is such a large church so poor in terms of the acoustic?

[@johnr6168]

it's a combination of the overall shape of the building and the wall type used. Some stone walls are surprisingly sound absorbent.

[@jayjones99]

I've noticed neither of them wear organ shoes, but just wear what look to be regular dress shoes. Are organ shoes just an American thing? Do European organists wear them?

[@lapun47]

What are all those little levers beside the stop knobs?

[@pordzio]

these are the combination setters.

[@alanvonau278]

@@pordzio, "couplers"?

[@lapun47]

@@pordzio Thanks for that information! I was quite puzzled.

[@Engineer9736]

Alan Au Couplers are for connecting manuals together. That’s something different from combination setters.

[@alanvonau278]

@@Engineer9736 Thank you for your clarification! So, in layman terms, those are "preset buttons" for combination of stops. Right?

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

Tromba is basically the Italian type of trumpet reed?

[@johnr6168]

I don't know what an Italian Trumpet sounds like, but I can tell you that a Tromba is usually less bright in tone than a (British) Trumpet but has a broader tone.

[@mcsingar]

💕🍀

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

George Frederich Handel, the ultimate party DJ. Your party was bound to be lit if Handel was the DJ.

[@numbersix1908]

It's gorgeous, and full of detail and expression! but please darling some silence to breathe with the pulse!! ; 1:11 ; 2:22 usw.!

[@kat1786]

Sorry, meant recessional...

[@georgessoleil2139]

0:05

[@davidjames1684]

2:35 2 "Things" from Addams Family. 3:34 Too long a pause. Does this guy ever play when there are people to hear it being played live?

[@harmoniumbauer]

Are you serious?

[@PMA65537]

@@harmoniumbauer: He's probably just upset at having no surname.

[@bachstraightboy1293]

Dude I hope you're just kidding. Cause if not, you're trash!

[@davidjames1684]

which dude?

[@harmoniumbauer]

@@davidjames1684 You, darling.

[@engchoontan8483]

taking out the alla from hornpipes shows the lack-of understanding of Handle-grip and his other-side of-the-coin when aggressorsost and plays water-music(in tears) when aggressors are muslims who had bragged about alla in that mood, play this piece

[@LaserdiscOrganistAmericanOrgan]

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[@eterno_minecraft1542]

Boo💀