Hark The Herald Angels Sing - All Saints Church Oystermouth Mumbles Swansea

[@Chris9017]

The pipe organ is by far THE MOST BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENT EVER!!!!! It's full of so much character, personality, charm, light, color, powerful emotions, and so much creativity. I can never get enough of hearing such a magnificent instrument.

[@RobCharles1981]

None other than the King Of Instruments!

[@bikdav]

@@RobCharles1981Agreed.

[@darcelmorin1069]

a pipe organ is built to last forever and is one of the most beautiful instruments i have ever heard in my whole life nothing can beat the sound of a real pipe organ i love the sound of the pipe organ no digital organ can compare to sound of the pipe organ

[@RobCharles1981]

+Darcel Morin Thats right many thanks! :o)

[@Jm4steam]

Absolutely!!!!!. Having, built, rebuilt, restored, some of the work me and many others have done, will be there after we are gone.

[@charlesdavis7087]

No pipe organ is built to last forever. Indeed its sounds are beautiful. And yes, we now have digital organ sounds that never go out of tune and most importantly, they can be midi compatible. Update your understanding. We are now in the 21st Century. Listen and learn. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. CVD.

[@themagicboy6548]

Come on, there's no reason to shoot down someone's opinion

[@HobbyOrganist]

Built to last 500 years but in the USA they seem to be trashed before they are 50-75, I just removed an 8 rank 1932 Moller from a former church that was sold in 2000 to a group who is using it as a live theater, they wanted the organ gone to use the space for storage, it was working perfectly fine up to about 2005 and hadn't been used since. That one is NOT unusual, I removed a 15 rank 1927 Kilgen organ around 2002 the church was going to throw in the dumpster because it needed expensive repairs, the neglect to repair the leaking roof didnt help. They unfortunately allowed people from the church to take small pipes as souvenirs, so they took pipes from both sides of the center walkboards and essentially ruined 15 ranks of pipes as about 20 pipes from the middle of each rank were gone. A Reuter organ from 1934 I also removed around 2005 when the church wanted to get rid of it after buying an electronic organ. A LOT of small electro-pneumatic organs from the 1930s are winding up in the dumpster because they all need releathering and extensive repairs due to age, the electrical codes require ALL the old cloth wiring to be replaced if ANY is altered- a very expensive task since to rebuild a windchest they often have to be removed to the shop, so churches look at maybe $150,000 to do this work and see a $50,000 electronic organ and guess what happens...

[@bernardwastiaux1920]

Right tempo to express joy, and still allowing attention to what happens harmonically. Great.

[@seancashin1826]

I used to listen to this song in college. It got me through some difficult trials. Such a glorious and triumphant piece.

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks Sean!

[@jafajack]

Listening to this on a $500 Bose Speaker system with Bass subwoofer and it is mind blowing

[@RobCharles1981]

+jafajack Hope the neighbours don't complain!!

[@MrPiperian]

+jafajack WHEEEEEEEEE I'd LOVE to hear that!

[@jafajack]

Poor Vince, I'd heard there were people like you around.

[@jafajack]

Oh and I wasn't bragging I was simply making a comment about how different the music sounded after my previous speakers.

[@NCXDesigns]

sounds like bragging to me, why else bring up about the speaker difference?

[@davidbysouth6482]

brilliant I wish I could play like this You are amazing GOD bless you.

[@RobCharles1981]

Many Thanks! :o)

[@MrPiperian]

words fail me...moving would be one...magnificent would be another WOW ROB! That one shook the rafters! LUV IT!

[@RobCharles1981]

+MrPiperian Thank you indeed! :o)

[@joecollins8387]

Can't beat a pipe organ

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks for that, very true!

[@operator6438]

Yeah, Especially Traditional Hymn woth Pipe Organ is the magnificent songs I've heard

[@jackkenefick2696]

What a wonderful bass part there is to this hymn

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks Jack :-)

[@RS250Squid]

The first time I ever got to experience a proper pipe organ, I was about 13 or so. It was one of those "All the kids who play instruments will go put on a concert at the local church to show off their talent" kinda things. Of course, the organist had talent too, and a pipe organ the size of a wall. And that thing made the floor and my chest vibrate. And I've had a weakness for pipe organs ever since :D.

[@duke3296]

Wow, this so powerful... Amazing

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks!

[@pauladavis7400]

Seriously 28 thumbs down vote for this beautifully played Christmas hymn must be some very unhappy souls who need Christ in their pathetic lives for the peace & joy that He alone can give.

[@RobCharles1981]

Had some very Jealous folk!

[@fourthlaxer4557]

Nothing tops the pipe!!! FANTASTIC!!!

[@RobCharles1981]

Cheers!

[@accousticdecay]

Excellent! (forget the dislikers) I love it when the organist pulls out all the stops on the last verse!!! That makes our worship come alive!!

[@joecollins8387]

Watched it on my smart TV and it feels like it is I'm actually in the church and the other sound of the the pipe is organ is amazing

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks Joe!

[@Poodz_]

My ears fill in the choir on top of this rendition without one being there. Great rendition

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks pleased you enjoyed!

[@TypesALot]

What's not to like about this version? This is my all-time favorite song and it's beautiful!!!

[@sackwhacker]

Merry Christmas to you! After hearing this rendition, I'll be taking up the organ. Truly an instrument fit for its pride of place in a church!

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks and Good Luck!

[@martinweaver2546]

More amazing playing on an incredible pipe organ. My fave instrument. My old choir master was a great organist and restorer and had huge passion like yours

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks Martin! :-)

[@oldbear52]

Great power there, my friend!!! This one also gave me the goose flesh and standing hair on the back of my neck! Thank you for sharing the grand sounds of the Famous organ at All Saints!!! Be Blessed!

[@kahuna514]

This is a great organ. Very familiar with it. Great job on this Mendelssohn piece..!!

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks very much! :-)

[@edelweiss-]

Mögen Mendelssohns Lieder für immer gespielt werden. Einer der wichtigsten deutschen Komponisten ❤

[@j.rmusic324]

Sound majestic..love it…

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks for listening

[@bankercop]

Great job on one of my favorite carols! Ignore the dislikes! They are probably people who would dislike anyone else posting a carol. Best wishes! Charles

[@westerncondor1132]

this music sounds wonderful on a big pipe organ

[@RobCharles1981]

It sure does thanks!

[@johnuhr-henry9508]

Great work Rob .Played this and all your Carols with your usual brilliance. Your Organ is sounding fantastic.

[@wandsandwizards]

Wow Rob - FIVE years ago and 55,555 views!! Five must be your lucky number! The All Saints Organ is overwhelming as is the organist - YOU!

[@RobCharles1981]

That's right Paul many thanks! :o)

[@wandsandwizards]

Well deserved Rob. I think the world of you and your remarkable talent!

[@francisville1]

Very well played with the usual zeal and passion. Bravo!

[@pattydowdy8391]

ROB YOUR PLAYING OF THIS HYMN IS WAY ABOVE AWSOME.

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks Patty!

[@Sapphonouveau]

I'm really loving the opening fanfares! I've actually never heard them before so will have to give our choirmaster a few hints!

[@richardgreiner9264]

Absolutely beautiful

[@007vauxhall]

That was another excellently played version of one of my favourite carols. Also sounding at its best from the knave area of the church. Nice touch at the end too, walking to the camera to end the shot. Nice. :-)

[@sousafan100]

a fine performance of my personal favorite xmas carol - thanks rob

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks your welcome! :o)

[@christianlongobardi5438]

Thank you very much for finally posting the sheet music for the intro. Greatly apprecaited!

[@RobCharles1981]

No problem!

[@nebstagles7355]

Rob brilliant again the organ sounds amazing. Im hoping to be playing this hymn at Chester Cathedral for the carol service and i love this arrangment.

[@derisleybrittain]

Excellent quality 🎄🎄🎄🎅🎅🎅🎄🎄🎄🎅🎅🎅

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks

[@user-pd3hp5jn8g]

WOW!!!. I hope you will be playing the pipe organ in Heaven . To actually be there when this was played would have sent chills down my spine. Thank you for pulling all the stops. Wonderful

[@RobCharles1981]

I shall certainly keep on going - many thanks!

[@ChrisLawtonorganist]

Brilliant! Loved the fanfare as well!!!!! Can only assume those dislikers obviously hit the wrong button and thought they were 'liking' the video!

[@michaeldavid3500]

There is just something different about hearing this song on the big pipe organ leaving church ❤

[@RobCharles1981]

I agree!

[@pjwils]

Wow Iove it. This is a first-class!!!! And just ignore the dislikers, they're probably just doing it to be spiteful.

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks it's something that I like to do!

[@HildebrandtMatheus]

It's wonderful!!! I love this organ and you play very well! You really could make a CD of Christmas carols. Something like the organist Kenneth Abbott did.

[@dook2u1]

Thanks Rob.

[@RobCharles1981]

@accousticdecay Brilliant Thankyou! It sure does many thanks for watching take care :-)

[@ianboard544]

All that is majestic and wonderful about Great Britain, celebrating the birth of the son of God.

[@RobCharles1981]

:-)

[@wisteria52]

Amazing!!

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks!!

[@robertmorrison7320]

Lovely song

[@RobCharles1981]

Many Thanks!

[@krisjustin3884]

I especially love to hear a pipe organ played throughout carols like this. It’s so annoying when trumpets drown out the sound of a pipe organ in the final verse! A magnificent and moving performance!

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks!

[@lackofname]

Fantastic Rob! A very common mistake with this carol is to class the “With” in “With angelic host proclaim” as a dotted crotchet instead of a crotchet. This is one of the few versions without that error! Brilliant rob!

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks for that, not easy either, lots going on the pedal part so all hands on deck! :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

@TypesALot Exactly I thank you for the encouragement it's really appreciated :-)

[@phildaddy4]

very well done Rob Cheers

[@johannesknoll6632]

Sehr geil

[@RobCharles1981]

Vielen Dank!

[@user-si6iv7hz9b]

this one is one of my favourite.but I never heard that somebody played the third tone on piano, only on organ.I think it is possible

[@RobCharles1981]

Hiya yep I think its possible to! :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

@Udany147 Many Thanks for watching and you are right! :-)

[@MrCharleyAli]

impressive

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks.

[@MarkCexplorer]

Nicely done! 👍

[@RobCharles1981]

Thank you! 👍 I did a version of this last year on this very Organ - do check it out!

[@oldbear52]

Those bugger dislikers have no appreciation for your efforts....May God give them what they deserve.......

[@RobCharles1981]

@silverstartrucker oh dear did you have the bass up on your hi fi system???

[@RobCharles1981]

@007vauxhall Thanks Paul this is also one of my favorites too! The sound was Awesome as you know many thanks :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

@NathanF11989 Many Thanks Nathan glad you enjoyed this one :-)

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

aaah, the organ, the Morgan Freeman of all instruments x3

[@kennyflick6353]

Würde gerne die Noten haben .

[@aemiliacoffin9004]

Sounds good

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks!

[@RobCharles1981]

@alanmathew1978 Hey Alan I got it from Les Ryan my Music Teacher its a good one to play it's not that difficult a few tricky cords as you noticed?

[@kaio3945]

Muito bonito😁

[@RobCharles1981]

Obrigada!

[@RobCharles1981]

@kldudmp Just a heads up I'm not the Organist here at All Saints Church, I'm associated here because I practice and attend Worship (When I can) and do most of my videoing here, in the years that I've be playing at my main churches i'd like to to give it some "Gusto" I do Video's here for youtube for my own enjoyment and hobby for everyone to enjoy and appreciate. Thanks again for the encouragement keep watching! :-)

[@CK2012]

I love the organs

[@RobCharles1981]

The King of Instruments!

[@mauricemason6116]

Hello Mr. Charles I enjoy listening to you play the organ. Can you play hymnal 506# A mighty Fortress it's my favorite.

[@RobCharles1981]

Maurice Mason Thank you, I will at some point here but don't know when as yet.

[@RobCharles1981]

@dalebwood Many Thanks Much Obliged! -)

[@bures90]

Nice❤

[@RobCharles1981]

Thanks 🔥

[@RobCharles1981]

@oldbear52 Thanks Dave I wish they would leave a comment as to WHY they don't like it???

[@RobCharles1981]

@Sapphonouveau Many Thanks they are not easy either! :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

@bankercop Thanks Charles much appreciated :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

@ChrisLawtonorganist Cheers Chris the Fanfare aint easy on some notes! I agree also as well :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

@Charlie89572 Thanks Charlie for the encouragement these dislkers have nothing else to do with ther'e time and arn't organist's themselves!

[@aemiliacarolphonetube9749]

☺

[@RobCharles1981]

XD

[@RobCharles1981]

@kejcolley Exactly enough said :-)

[@samsungw200]

Lovely, my favourite. Our local church organ just has no bass!

[@RobCharles1981]

Many thanks - that's the case with some organs they either don't have or do! :-)

[@samsungw200]

@@RobCharles1981 Have you ever visited ilfracombe? Great sounding organ in there too.

[@RobCharles1981]

@@samsungw200 nope i havent but its the other side of the sea where I live! 😀

[@samsungw200]

@@RobCharles1981 with the traffic nowadays it's probably quicker to row across the water :-)

[@jaimelange2857]

Lindo

[@RobCharles1981]

@phildaddy4 Many Thanks :-)

[@charliehart2649]

It's played in the key of G? Usually in F, I think.

[@RobCharles1981]

Either way......

[@GranHerrmanno]

Hi RobCharles, please do you have the notes of the whole piece for me? It's sooo amazing, I would like to play it this christmas!

[@RobCharles1981]

Hi there! Its from "Carols For Choirs Book 1" By Sir David Willcocks, easily obtainable from somewhere like Amazon ect! :-)

[@GranHerrmanno]

Ok thanks! The intro is there also included? :)

[@RobCharles1981]

@francisville1 Many Thanks Francis! :-)

[@kejcolley]

Bostin! What more can one say!?

[@elliottehigiator4525]

Rob what is your best piece of advise to playing base, treble and Feet at the same time? and also getting better at sight reading? Please answer :)

[@RobCharles1981]

I don't know at the minute.......

[@robertmorrison7320]

Could you please play hound dog by Elvis

[@RobCharles1981]

@Grandlakeguy22 Will do as always :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

@dook2u1 Your welcome :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

@alanmathew1978 Yeah sure ile do it tomorrow :-)

[@7Bimmer]

Hi Rob, great video. Is the introduction you played also in the book "Carols for Choirs"?

[@RobCharles1981]

No it's separate!

[@7Bimmer]

@@RobCharles1981 Where might one find the music for it?

[@RobCharles1981]

@@7Bimmer ile add a link latter to download.

[@RobCharles1981]

@@7Bimmer Il add it to this video.

[@asdfsouthafrica5313]

Absobeautifully

[@RobCharles1981]

Thank you! :-)

[@RobCharles1981]

@alanmathew1978 Rockin :-)

[@tonybarde2572]

A Charlie Brown Christmas

[@RobCharles1981]

indeed.

[@tonybarde2572]

@@RobCharles1981Ever seen it?

[@RobCharles1981]

I don't recall it.

[@tonybarde2572]

@@RobCharles1981 You must not have seen it

[@RobCharles1981]

nope

[@stephenjarrett6696]

Fantastic! Where did you get the sheet music for the fanfare?

[@RobCharles1981]

+Stephen Jarrett Thanks Stephen, I have it on my hard drive.

[@charliehart2649]

I think that this is one of the rarest times that an organist play it in the key of G. Most of the time I thought they write in it F.

[@ZestyLemonBoi]

блестящий

[@RobCharles1981]

?

[@kldudmp]

I love all the stuff you play but I think you play them a bit too fast. Is it what your church wants you to play it like or is that just you? Just some constructive criticism there. Overall superb!

[@Ronnie.Raymond]

What music do you listen to? Half of earth: "Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, Bruno Mars, etc." Other half: "Three Days Grace, Linkin Park, Godsmack, etc." Me:

[@NJFordPops08005]

is this a Harrison & Harrison organ?

[@RobCharles1981]

No its a Peter Conacher Organ.

[@RobCharles1981]

G Is not to bad try and experiment with F Major! :o)

[@joshuamiller-le753]

Is this church a C of E?

[@RobCharles1981]

Church In Wales.

[@joshuamiller-le753]

Oh ok.

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

wonerfull music, but no offense, for those ho want to DOWNLOAD it, you popping up andtalking to the camera ruined it all xD no bad intentions, but shouldnt have done that