HAPPY EASTER: Salisbury Organist Style!

[@SalisburyOrganist]

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[@Mark-rd1it]

Happy Easter from Malta

[@tomfurgas2844]

When Bach lay on his death bed he told his family "Do not cry for me. For I go where music is born."

[@kesmarn]

What a wonderful quotation.

[@awreckingball]

But he might have gone to the fiery pit, he couldn't know.

[@kesmarn]

@@awreckingball Sign me up for the fiery pit if Bach is there.

[@noelbolingbroke-kent3009]

Thine be the glory, risen conquering son, with music by Handel, is my very favourite hymn. Ben’s 24 videos since last October have attracted just over a million views, unequalled by any other organist in such a short time. To count oneself a member of Ben’s KZbin family is to have won one of the best prizes in life’s lottery.

[@lizwilliams14]

One of my favourites too. The only further comment I have is that I think he looks older with a beard. Maybe it’s ironic that perhaps when you’re young you want to look older. But when you’re older you’re very keen to look younger. Stay looking young as long as you can. Life tends to creep up on you.

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

I couldn’t agree more! I’m so glad I found him

[@ronpfeiffer9157]

Yes so young and full of soul and zest for christ

[@tolusanwoolu5663]

Same here

[@PortsladeBySea]

I totally agree. I love watching Ben’s videos ❤🎹🎶

[@kesmarn]

"Postlude for Mechanical Action" is brilliant. Modern, yet timeless. Written for the best and most logical intellectual reasons. yet intensely emotional. Your future as a composer is secure. You'll never be reduced to standing by the roadside holding a sign that says: "Will Play For Chutney." Somehow, Valerie's "spirit" seems to be in that organ (even though she's obviously very much alive). Did you sense it? The wood, the pedals , the pipes, the keys all seem to have something of her in them. No wonder she was happy to place it in your able hands.

[@NoelCampbell-e2l]

Awesome! How a wonderful young man can bring such peace and joy sharing his God given gift of music and reflection. Thank you Ben.

[@Espiel78]

Happy Easter to all, and thanks to Ben Maton!

[@chrisforrest9482]

You lift the heart of this old lady and have filled her eyes with joyful tears on more than one occaision. Yes, happy, happy Easter, Ben, and may the love you send out through your videos come back to you and carry you through out your life.

[@bettyrouch1833]

Happy Resurrection Day to all who count themselves crucified, buried and risen with our risen Lamb! This is a very fine Easter treat, Ben. I enjoy touring the soggy English countryside with you and time traveling through centuries of stony church history. Blessings!

[@shaneduyvenedewit8621]

Hallelujah! to our Risen Saviour!

[@Anagrams458]

Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed!

[@tonymercer7759]

@@Anagrams458 Amen indeed

[@tonymercer7759]

@@shaneduyvenedewit8621 Amen indeed

[@z.l.burington1183]

Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia.

[@jilliemc]

Listening while I rest and recover from playing two choir practices and four services, culminating with the Easter service this morning. So tired but this is just what I needed. Thank you Ben!

[@sandraelder1101]

God bless all church musicians this blessed but busy season!

[@ronpfeiffer9157]

Amen

[@p3t1954]

Just had to comment when I got to the end of the video and the piece you have written. Postcode to mechanical action. It prompted me to simply say Brn you are a genius. Your piece achieved its purpose and end. Your videos are an absolute delight. The music the visuals, your comments and just everything about these presentations is a credit to you. Every blessing to you and thank you for brightening our day

[@p3t1954]

Opps not Postcode, should be postlude, sorry

[@sacradotjoannes]

All the best, Ben, to you and your family! May the Risen Christ continue to be your hope and joy!

[@ventusborealis2414]

Blessed Easter ⚜️✝️⚜️ Jesus Christ the King of Kings is risen and reigns forever! 👑

[@alastairwilson457]

Hallelujah!

[@shaneduyvenedewit8621]

Hallelujah! Rejoice my soul, in Christ Thy Saviour!

[@zonabrown9241]

😊

[@sandraelder1101]

He is risen indeed! ✝️⛪️🎉

[@shaneduyvenedewit8621]

Rejoice, o my soul, in Christ, the Risen Saviour! Ben, your narrating is truly wonderful, so beautifully English. Thank you for this wonderful recital.

[@phoebelong7513]

Thank you Ben. Every time I hear one of these lovely pieces of music I am transported away from all the cares of the world to a place of peace and tranquility. A blessed holy day to you and a good restful holiday as well. Let all the saints rejoice......HE IS RISEN......HE IS RISEN INDEED!

[@ventusborealis2414]

Amen 👑

[@Feathe3642]

Hello Ben, Trying to put my 5 month old grandson to sleep and as soon as he heard you playing Handel’s Largo he relaxed and went straight to sleep. Absolutely beautiful music and playing. I love your composition too, Ben. Thankyou 😊

[@AlidaGroenewald-d5w]

From South afrika... Thank you.

[@ginnyvibes]

May your grandson learn to love this music as he matures.

[@alanmorrice7305]

Apologies to add a 2nd comment but I hadn't listened to all the way through when I posted Happy Easter. Fantastic to hear you play your own composition all the way through. Let's hear more of your own pieces.

[@nancyfalciani5499]

Absolutely agree!

[@catherinechiara3914]

Heavenly 😇. Thank you Ben. Happy Easter to all. God bless 🙏

[@gusloader123]

Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Amen! Good music! Bach and Handel and that old French piece were very good. I'm 67 this year, and my ears don't work as good as they used to, but,,,, I did not hear "clattering" --- I heard organ playing. Love the stained glass windows and the Biblical people/places/things they remind us of, and the cross and candles. Thanks for explaining the difference between mechanical and the electric "cathedral" organs. Seems that most organs here (Stateside) are semi-portable electric organs, rather than built onsite with pipes and the other parts. {IF you can find a church/Chapel that has an organ anymore...or someone that can play it,,, 🤧🤕}.

[@jas9friend]

Alleluia, Christ is risen! Wonderful sound as always.

[@shaneduyvenedewit8621]

He is risen indeed! My soul rejoices in my Saviour!

[@jenniereisner3354]

Bless your heart Ben. My mother was a church organist (got her Masters in Michigan, USA in 1933 !) I have loved this music all of my life and have missed it so much over the years. Thank you for bringing us not only the gift of the music, but everything else you offer, program notes on so much and many varied yet pertinent facts, the beauty of the churches, grounds and countryside on film, and more. You are inspired, and a gracing to me and I'm sure us all.Thank you. Thank you Thank you 🙏🌷🤗

[@frankr.markley6259]

Happy Easter to you as well. My mother passed last December, and this was an unexpected uplift on a day that would have otherwise been spend with her. Beautiful work!

[@-11114]

Couldn’t have a better Easter than one with Ben Gifted ,Talented and Blessed Beyond Measure. Brings Solace And Peace Always. A real pleasure to see and listen to. Richest Blessings and Grateful Thanks To You Ben from Scotland

[@dianedurham2896]

Snowed-in this Easter in the mountains of Arizona. How wonderful that I’m listening to your recital in front the pellet stove! Thank you Ben!

[@spmoran4703]

Snow , Arizona . So you finally got some snow

[@dianedurham2896]

We’ve been getting snow since November. Just under the Mogollon Rim @ 6,500’ elevation.

[@LS-rj3xu]

A week or so ago I found myself humming the evocative and tingly anticipatory theme that plays in the Salisbury Organist each week; I sensed a Matonesque quality and curiously, was going to pose the question as to its composer this week. So thanks Ben for the fascinatingly full answer ... and bravo, it does the job clatteringly! Enjoy many a cheese and chutney sandwich in sunny churchyards through the summer and have a great holiday.

[@steveshakeshaft2334]

I follow most of the famous organists and venues, but this is the channel that I really look forward to each week ! I think we will be hearing a lot of your composition in the future, Ben. Onwards and upwards..........

[@michaelpfaff6009]

"Postlude for Mechanical Action" was just great!! Nothing like full organ!! I am so glad there was video of your feet on the pedal board!! I love watching organists play the pedal board!! Thank you from Maryland for this Easter video!!!

[@gregcrease8066]

My father’s cousin Fred used to play the Largo every year at our family Christmas concert. I think it was the only piece he remembered from his boyhood lessons. He played it lovingly and gently.

[@GrahamCasey-c9p]

Hi Handsome 👋 Great to watch you play your Easter day music in such a lovely church....😊

[@joeculver7489]

Hallelujah, Christ is risen! Thank you Ben!

[@johnmaguire9305]

Nice to hear an organ played after being tuned- when it’s at its best. Love “Noel Nouvelet”.

[@jacoboVE_Cultura]

Preciosa Iglesia victoriana un bello marco para el Domingo de Pascua de la Resurrección de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, a El gloria por los siglos de los siglos hasta la consumación de los tiempos. Gracias Ben por estas hemosas piezas para un día especial. Un abrazo virtual desde el este del Reino de España junto al mar Mediterráneo.😊❤

[@simonhattrell5321]

Always a delight to watch your visits to these country parishes and to enjoy your playing. Thank you for the Handel largo - sublime 👍🏻

[@heatherleslie5874]

‘Thine Be the Glory’ Magnificent! Thanks for this beautiful Easter edition, Ben!

[@pamelaroyce5285]

Because of my hearing impairment and because the auto-generated captions are unreliable, I especially appreciate it when you put the name and location of each church in the description, and also the names of the pieces you play and the composers. This music is indeed very soothing today. Happy Easter from California!

[@luis_ar2146]

Although I love Bach. And even when all the pieces of music you've played today, they were in my list of favourites. "Postlude for Mechanical Action" was the one that moved my feelings the most. I can't find an adjetive which could best describe my feelings than: Sublime! It is certainly a sublime composition! I was particularly amazed by the parts we hadn't yet heard! I don't want to exaggerate, but I feel it is at the same level of Bach, Albinoni, or any of other great composers. Congratulations, your composition is amidst my most dearest ones! (Of course, this doesn't mean much, as I don't know about musical theory and techniques; but in the end, music should be all about feelings and emotions. The Prince on Dostoevsky's novel "The Idiot" is quoted to have said: "Beauty will save the world." And a question is left opened: "What beauty will save the world?" From my point of view, music is one of the means which drives to that Beauty. As we're made of vibrant energy -or something like that says the "Theory of the Strings" in Quantum Physics- music can move our vibrations into a higher level)

[@kesmarn]

Dostoevsky's "The Idiot" is one of my favorite novels. Years ago when I was in a book discussion group it was my suggestion for one of the monthly readings. To my sorrow, a fair number of the people who read it, disliked it -- a lot! I was so disappointed. But I still love the book.

[@debcarroll8192]

I had only ever heard that French melody as "Sing We Now of Christmas" before; I didn't know it had other words set to it. The words to that hymn are lovely!

[@kesmarn]

Yes! I was used to hearing "Sing we Noel..."

[@grammar0]

Loved hearing your entire postlude. I'm an old converted pianist who never had college music so especially like to watch your hands and feet.

[@PatrickRolton]

This amazing young artist is a "priest" to those of us in Holy Orders, taking us to a healing of the Soul beyond our own realm. Thank you x 17.20 Easter Monday

[@gretchenhejazi9463]

Such a beautiful video. I believe I have heard the Handel piece during communion. Yes, I am an Episcopalian here in the US. All these beautiful pieces I have heard and brought back many fond memories.

[@leonardhindsley7197]

Christ is risen! Thank you for the glorious music and informative commentary. God bless you.

[@marcikrause3462]

Thank you for preparing and performing these wonderful pieces for this Easter recital! Your playing is delicious, and I love your composition!

[@ruthmckee4905]

Have been feeling very nostalgic today as my parents were married 72 years ago on August 23, 1952. Then I listened to this video with "Handel's Largo" that was played at their wedding. Mother loved the piece and talked often of her wedding day. When she passed away in December 1998 she chose for her funeral, "Thine Be the Glory, Risen Conquering Son." Perfect video for a nostalgic day. Thanks Ben.

[@lornajoy7551]

Thank you for the beautiful music. Blessings, 💕🙏🙏🇺🇸

[@ktvick]

An American here, just finding you on KZbin. WOW! I’m hooked.

[@davidwilliams8405]

Once again, well done and well played. I really enjoy the historical anecdotal details you give on each given organ you play. You are very fortunate to have the opportunity to of doing what is obviously something you enjoy doing. Have, or continue to have a blessed Resurrection Sunday; He is risen indeed!

[@heathergourlay8420]

That Postlude for Mechanical Action is absolutely fabulous. Thank you.

[@bessm1999]

Thank you for the wonderful Easter music!!

[@andrewstrathdee1469]

Happy Easter to you too, Ben and thank you for all the pleasure you are bringing with these videos. Enjoy your holiday! (Donation made.....)

[@billymeyer99]

Thanks for all the beautiful music, Ben. Especially your own composition. It is both fresh and typical of the genre.

[@duaneadams5210]

Oh, I do love the sound of tracker organs. You can really hear the work of producing the music. Thanks for sharing today's presentation.

[@Musician-Lee]

I’m indebted to you, Ben, for raising my spirits with your wonderful music and I’m learning so much too.

[@davef.2329]

And a pleasant Happy Easter to you, as well Ben. Thank you for all you do.

[@nicholasdutton949]

Thank you for these videos. They are a breath of fresh air. I have accompanied singing for over 30 years as a pianist messing about on an organ.i still appreciate when an organ is played properly. Thank you Ben. You are an inspiration.

[@taniacummings9207]

You're brave. This pianist wouldn't know where to start!

[@John-hr5bj]

What a blessing to see and hear your mini Easter recital. Your playing is with skill and with emotion. Additionally, you speak with emotion in your videos of the English countryside and the village churches. Thanks for the multiple segments of your pedalboard technique in my favorite organ shoes-Penny Loafers!!!! (rubber waders are sometimes necessary in your village countryside videos. Understand). Blessed Resurrection Day,Ben.

[@raimondasadauskiene3980]

Happy Easter to you too, dear Ben, and thank you for your lovely videos and music.

[@lizwilliams14]

Ben! Just what I needed! A new video from you works wonders when I’ve been busy doing things. What a nice surprise. I came downstairs to listen to your channel and there it was. "Thine be the Glory" and "Love Divine" seem to be recorded into my head. Two favourites I hear all the time! Happy Easter. Have a great holiday. Liz❤

[@keithbryan4968]

For such a young man, you play with so much feeling. 'Largo' almost had me in tears.

[@gels1922]

I absolutely love Ben Maton and this great channel. I'm from the UK. ordained in Durham Cathedral. Now living in Urbana Illinois where John Paul Buzard Pipe organs are built. Thankfully I attend The Chapel of St John the Divine Episcopal where we are blessed with one of his organs. Thank you, Ben, for your ministry of music to all of us.

[@claudinejones7894]

Thank you Ben for this joyful Easter recital and your beautiful postlude music is gorgeous . Thank you for sharing your talent as an organist. Organ music is always bringing joy to my heart. X

[@susangerber9869]

Beautiful music thank you Ben.

[@nancyhunka3059]

Thank you for a wonderful concert - a Sunday highlight. Best wishes from Canada.

[@JennyWilson-my7zc]

Ben God has blessed you with an amazing gift. You are bringing so much joy to many including myself. It's not just the music but the history of the Churches, their surroundings and the beautiful villages. I do like your sense of humour.. Thank you from Jenny Christchurch NZ,, Love it

[@musicalintentions]

I have never heard that Largo (Handel) played so beautifully and movingly. Would you consider offering for sale a recording of this recital?

[@lizwilliams14]

After I watched - and listened to him play “Now the green blade riseth” I decided to see what other recordings there were. I didn’t like any of them. Admittedly, most were on bells. But after Ben’s version they just seemed to race through it at high speed.

[@caseyflorida]

Thank you Ben for this beautiful recital.

[@lucylove1655]

Thank you, Ben, for this beautiful Easter offering. What a wonderful way to end my Easter Day! Especially enjoyed your own composition and the story about it! I shared it with my two sisters as we all visited Salisbury together a few years ago. What an incredible cathedral you have there! Easter greetings from Michigan.

[@joantennant5579]

Happy Easter Ben thank you again for wonderful video god bless you till I hear you again 🙏

[@barbaraives4962]

Thank you for this Easter treat, Ben - a delight as always, especially hearing the full postlude. I'm looking forward to more cheese-and-chutney-fuelled explorations!

[@martindelport8289]

Thank you Ben. I have such good memories with each piece especially "Thine Be The Glory" my late father and I belting it out whenever it came up to be sung in church on a Sunday. Happy and blessed Easter to all.

[@margorutai3663]

Kedves Ben! Sajnálom, hogy sosem volt lehetőségem, ellátogatni országodba. Videóid olyanok mint egy kellemes utazás, természetes, valósághű .Csodálatos ősi angol templomokat, orgonákat, láthatunk, és csodálatos orgonajátékot hallhatunk, amely vissza visz az időben a nagy zeneszerzőkhöz, és amely fokozza a hely hangulatát. Kedves előadását, angol tudásom hiányában nem értem, de mégis kellemes hallgatni az angol nyelvet. Köszönöm a húsvéti áldásait Ben! Happy Easter! "Tükrözd az Istent, ne félj semmitől.." /Wass Albert / God bless you!💥🌿🌼🌿🎶🌍

[@beverlyhulsey6875]

Absolutely love postlude have played it time and time again

[@hfokker9562]

Händel = tears of joy

[@duncanbhome]

Love the fact that these old organs often have stuff leaning against them like that ladder. I remember mid service once smoke started to come out of the swell box. Turns out for some random reason an ancient heater had turned on and was trying its best to burn it down. Keep up the good work. Would love to sometimes see into workings of these old instruments.

[@truemanofkent]

Happy Easter Ben and to all who follow you on KZbin.

[@philipfowke7074]

Wonderful stuff Ben. As a retired performer myself and former Head of Keyboard at Trinity College of Music, I really appreciate your presentations. Aside from your fine organ playing and fascinating, discreetly educational programmes, your comments on and appreciation of church architecture are much enjoyed. You have a rare, keen eye for detail. Keep up the good work.

[@canoeman621]

Happy Easter from California! I so enjoy your videos. I have friends in Devon and Nottinghamshire. COVID restricted my travel, but it is time to visit the UK again! Our church has a tracker organ built in Germany. I too, am a fan of mechanical action.

[@divadaedalus]

Thank you for such a glorious Easter gift! On Good Friday I had the joy of attending the local Choral Society and Baroque Brass Ensemble’s performance of Bach’s The Passion of Christ according to John. It was thrilling and so reminded me of these marvelous historic tours of lovely Churches combined with masterfully played organ music. Love hearing the traditional hymns played beautifully.

[@ianbrowne8871]

A delightful way to finish Easter Sunday. Your subscribers in Northants and Huntingdoneshire are growing!

[@argentinagalos6205]

Have a blessed Easter,Ben ! Thank you !

[@Rl469]

Three of my favorite hymns: I think Christ lag in Todesbanden is the best Easter hymn. We have similar taste, I think. A great program, Ben. Thank you!

[@stephandippon9973]

Happy and fulfilled Easter, dear Ben! If you're visiting South-Germany, maybe in a holiday, you will find many, many organs with mechanic tracker-action. Keep care of you and thank you for all this wonderful videos. English pipe-organs are having so nice stops. Please continue! Easter-greetings from Swabia, Stephan

[@alanmorrice7305]

Happy Easter from Budapest!

[@normangoodman8483]

An inspiring Easter "present". Thank you. Your music choices are superb, but I also greatly respect and admire that you clearly love the words of poets and hymn-writers. Just recently, you have brought so many "voices" back to me. I look forward to hearing what you select from George Herbert. Happy, blessed Easter, Ben to you and your family.

[@nancyfalciani5499]

Happy Easter, Ben, and thank you for this beautiful program! I had sincerely hoped you would do something for your fans for Easter! It has been such a lovely Easter so far and this video just made it perfect! Thank you for sharing your gift with us!

[@MSPspotter6]

Happy Easter! First to comment aswell!

[@jamesmoon1841]

Thank you for the wonderful Easter music.

[@katherinemcintire2638]

Ben, thanks so much for sharing this wonderful and healing music! It is so refreshing to hear, it's like nutrition for the soul!!! Easter greetings from Southern California.❤

[@deanedge5988]

I had always wondered what the theme piece was. It is clearly written by someone who knows and loves the organ but because of its atmosphere and propulsion sounds both new and like its always been there (fugal quotes and all). Its a lovely memorable piece Ben - first of many one hopes.

[@aatvandenborn191]

Happy Easter from the Netherlands

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Great playing, as usual.. AND a fantastic haircut!!

[@Anagrams458]

Thank you for playing the Largo from Xerxes. We had that as a prelude at our wedding 42 years ago - where has the time gone?! Would you play the Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke some time? That was our recessional. Both were very popular at 80's weddings. 😊

[@sirwholland7]

Thank you. This is so welcome on this Sunday and Easter.

[@louisglen1653]

Happy Easter to you Ben and to Valerie. It was so nice that you were invited back to play the organ. It's great to be able to play a freshly tuned organ!

[@BernardDauphinais]

Happy Easter, Ben! It was wonderful to hear the postlude in it's entirety. Much thanks!

[@areareare9953]

Happy Easter Ben, and keep rattling those bricks. Cheers!

[@kathlenelarson9008]

Wonderful postlude. Is it available for purchase?

[@davidsalisbury5267]

Thankyou again It brings back my time as a choir boy in the anglican church Of ST Saviours Sydenham Christchurch N Z from the age of seven to twenty one Ben I enjoy the organ so much It covers the sound of so many instruments (WIND) i AM NOW 84 and enjoyed a Spirit Filled Christian life Taught to me with the Powerful influence of the music hymns psalms taught me early in my life Keep it up we all claim a wonderful blessing and peace David Salisbury Yes My father James William Noel Salisbury grew up in London Thanks again.

[@giuliakhawaja7929]

Lovely to hear your own piece all the way through. A happy and peaceful Easter to you and everyone who enjoys your channel.

[@francoisebekaert8137]

Thank you. How kind 🤗🎹

[@rob919ful]

Ben's cheese and pickle sandwich got a nice upgrade with that wonderful gift selection of chutneys, and the card was heartwarming. Made my heart glad to see him appreciated like this. I always look forward to his videos and music and his latest made Easter even more special.

[@mikeh1855]

A terrific selection of musical pieces to play this week. Of course, that is true every week!. I look forward to your new videos on a more or less weekly basis. From Florida USA.

[@frankhayward6758]

Happy Easter Ben and all listeners.

[@francoisebekaert8137]

😊🎹

[@tomarmstrong1281]

Ten out of ten for the original music, and I loved the Handel; all that was missing was a boy treble.

[@SalisburyOrganist]

Thanks :)