🎵 HUGE Crescendo on UK's Loudest Cathedral Organ // Blackburn Cathedral

Played on the weekend where we celebrate Remembrance Day, I thought it would be particularly appropriate to remember all of those who have been caught up in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
This is the powerful Virgil Fox arrangement of JS Bach's 'Come Sweet Death' (Komm, süßer Tod) played on the powerful organ of Blackburn Cathedral.
I could think of no better Trinity of Remembrance Day, this arrangement and this organ.
I hope you enjoy.
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[@dragonfly1745]

Thank you @Richard McVeigh. My mother passed away suddenly yesterday morning. This song was hard to listen to but so beautiful and fitting for how I feel at the moment.

[@bjoeljones]

Deepest condolences to you and your family, @dragonfly1745. May her memory be eternal.

[@elderrobertv.fullersr.1739]

Prayers and condolences to you and your family @dragonfly1745. May God comfort and strengthen you as you mourn her passing, yet celebrate her life. God bless you 🙏

[@dragonfly1745]

@@bjoeljones thank you for your kind words. 💜

[@dragonfly1745]

@@elderrobertv.fullersr.1739 thank you for your kind words. 💜

[@conemadam]

Sincere and heartfelt condolences to you and your family.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Come sweet Death, Come Blessed Rest. Take My Hand, and Gently Lead Me On... We heard Virgil Fox play this at Riverside, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. There's not a dry eye here as I listen to this. Mr. McVeigh, you have captured the essence of this piece, and the emotion of Virgil Fox as he contemplated his fast approaching end. Thank you is simply not enough.

[@gvcarpenter60]

Virgil's arrangement still stands as the most moving I've ever heard. My late friend, Andy Crow, who toured with Virgil, used to play it for me often, knowing it was my favorite. You play it beautifully, Richard and powerfully on the magnificent Blackburn organ. Thank you.

[@donnasknits]

Thank you so much for playing this piece Richard-it is exactly what I needed to hear right now. I first came across this piece on a CD my sister put together of Virgil Fox organ pieces a year before she passed away in 2017. In April 2020 our Mom got sick and ended up in the hospital for 11 days before she passed away. We were unable to visit her because of Covid restrictions. Her last three days she was delirious and tormented, she would just scream incoherently into the phone when I called her. It broke my heart and it’s still broken now. Her last day she was in hospice and I think she was ready for sweet death to come. Hearing the way this piece builds I can envision my Mom being ready to meet her Lord and Savior. When it gets to the loudest part I can see her soul rise up to Heaven in my mind’s eye and she is now finally at peace. Thank you Richard for sharing your phenomenal talent with me and the world. God bless you❣️

[@Ozpeter]

Such a moving story. My condolences on your losses.

[@annmariecostello7273]

Beautiful picture beautiful image of your poor poor mother..may perpetual light shine upon her may her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace Amen

[@Ben-uj6qk]

Oh my gosh what a piece! Never heard of this piece by Bach before, I have no idea how I haven't... I'm gonna start practicing this one right away. Thanks for sharing Richard!!

[@LaurieWilliams-lk8fc]

Bach's original in C minor with melody and figured bass is easy to find online too. Schemelli Song Book

[@The_DuMont_Network]

This means so much to me. It was my duty to take out of service an old and tired audio mixing console which had served for many years. So, in front of my Engineering staff and a few others who wanted to see what the Funny Old Man was up to now, I played Virgil's recording at full volume, as is the only way this should be heard. The last notes ended, the acoustics of the hall went silent, everyone in the room was silent. After a brief pause, I pulled the master breaker for the last time. After the room had been remodeled, the old console removed and the new Super Whizbang Digital Console was installed, the first audio that went through it was of course, Virgil Fox's recording of Symphonia to Cantata #29, Vivace! My retort to those who didn't understand, was (to quote Strother Martin's character in "Butch Cassidy " etc...): "I'm not crazy, I'm colorful!"

[@beautyinsound]

Thank you for your insightful comment!

[@jerrymartin79]

What a great work to show the dynamic range of Blackburn!! Bravo Richard!!!🎉🎉

[@seanpeare-M0WSP]

Brilliant, that's exactly the way I heard Virgil Fox playing it way back in the 1970's. Well done Richard.

[@XY_Dude]

Like seeing all the stops when the organ’s resources are activated. Fabulous.

[@brucea.5602]

When the great Virgil Fox was in my town he played this piece on a newly refurbished pipe organ. My father and I were speechless, so moving, awe inspiring and sincere. Thank you for playing this.

[@bridgetchatterley5490]

Beautiful playing in the beautiful interior of Blackburn Cathedral

[@RobCharles1981]

I watched this the other day Richard - What an amazing Sound! My Late KZbin/Facebook Friend Arthur J Dale (Silverstartucker) Would be in heaven listening to this through his large fisher studio speakers making his flat shake!

[@sutefuanu]

Stunning performance and what a crescendo ! I must say I found it difficult to hear other versions than the original one by the great Virgil... up to now, because yours took me incredibly away and made me shout in admiration under the headphones. Thanks for your passion, your talent and the treasures you share with us.

[@beautyinsound]

His recording of this on the Wanamaker organ is my inspiration for my interpretation, so I’m really glad you enjoyed it!

[@sutefuanu]

@@beautyinsound true, I can hear him through you in the tempi and registrations, and yet it's you at the same time and another organ, this is really inspiring. Keep the excellent work.

[@thomasphillips5850]

WOW, RICHARD, EXCELLENT. That's all I can say. This is my favorite Bach piece. About 45 yes ago I heard this played by Virgil Fox on the Wanamaker in Philadelphia. I cried my eyes out , so Richard you did a beautiful job, thank you.

[@carol.luna.stella]

So beautiful, I really needed to hear this today. Thank you so much for your talent and including this piece. Glory to God in the highest!

[@tlb25303]

Absolutely perfect,,,especially the registration and dynamics (of which were perfectly executed.) This has been a favorite of mine for the last 45 years. I've never watched or heard any better than this.

[@beautyinsound]

Thank you!

[@ahofmann538]

Wunderschön gespielt, danke Gott segne Sie

[@765bigben]

No words!❤

[@beautyinsound]

Unlike you to be speechless Ben! 😊

[@gunnarbjorck929]

I love it!!! I just love it!!! Thank you!!!🥰❤️

[@Ozpeter]

I am more familiar with the orchestral version, but this really works - especially in the right hands on the right instrument, right here! First class videography too.

[@beautyinsound]

Thank you!

[@juancastillo8948]

Bravo, bravo! My dad used to play this piece.

[@Amanda-xh9qb]

Good afternoon from England

[@jmlloyd40]

Well done! Absolutely brilliant! Thank you 🙏

[@sedumjp]

Wow, at the 6 minute mark when you open the throttle that thing just roars. The sound is overwhelming and the audio starts to clip, but to be honest I think recording that organ is an audio engineering challenge which would defeat just about anyone who took it on. A very moving performance and Virgil Fox seems in cahoots with Bach in this arrangement to wring every ounce of emotion out of this seemingly simple melody.

[@beautyinsound]

It was incredibly loud in the building!!

[@WouterTukker]

Highly appropriate as a memorial moment ... Good to see you at a REAL (instead of a virtual) organ for a change!

[@NealMarple]

Bravo! Wonderful legato phrasing and control of registration. The tutti so well placed and so fleeting, and the decrescendo down to a mere whisper at the end.

[@beautyinsound]

It’s a very effective arrangement I think. It’s barely known here in England, but I’ll do my bit to promote it!

[@BartManNL]

In Dutch it is sometimes said: "Geen dag zonder Bach" (not a day without Bach). Very powerful rendition.

[@gregjahnke7140]

Beautiful, sensitive playing Richard. I love how you achieved a sense of legato throughout and truly let the music speak. Thank you.

[@eleanorhart17]

Love this! Very emotive.

[@AJ12-76]

Beautiful Richard!

[@joycecampbell7340]

Good morning from America.

[@diannemills5594]

Certainly appropriate but for me the rendition you did for Queen Elizabeth pulled at my heart strings.

[@beautyinsound]

Yes, I like that one too 😊

[@geriatricyclist1950]

Impossible to play too loudly for this!! Absolutely superb and still giving me goosebumps after multiple playings

[@edwinfriedl2446]

And yet it must whisper at the beginning and the end.

[@martinstringer6923]

Magnificent in every respect. The organ is one with you and responds superbly. Thankyou for your sensitivity. Beautiful.

[@gerontius3]

This is really exceptional. I live in NY and heard this played at St Patrick's during a recital. It was completely overpowering. I have heard the Wanamaker organ in Philly a few times (the instrument Fox had in mind for this). You have captured the voicing REALLY well. This is a magnificent performance. You have the climax exactly right. Maybe some day you will come and play the Riverside Church on which Fox played so often............................let's hope for that. And a shoutout to Leopold Stokowski - it was his orchestral transcription that inspired Fox to make his...................

[@elderrobertv.fullersr.1739]

Beautifully done Mr.McVeigh 🎵🎼🎹🎹🎹🎹🎵🎶I love hearing this piece.

[@JC-td4gg]

Virgil Fox back in the 60's, played the Rogers electronic pipe organ in the Filmore East with a light show, playing Bach and all of the hippies would come in and listen and watch the light show and go wow! Virgil Fox, Amazing pipe organ Legend!

[@dougstorace321]

This is positively sublime.

[@whitecoppicemusic3288]

Marvellous

[@bjoeljones]

👏👏 Splendid, Richard. 👏👏

[@GrahamCasey-c9p]

Nicely done..

[@craigdelaney8737]

That's WHAT I was drawn to when listening to music by This Instrument..! That Full Rich Sound!!! Awesome Music!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❣️🎉

[@edheffron]

Very beautiful! Your control of the tempo and the many registration changes were perfection. Virgil would be very pleased indeed. (I studied with one of his students.)

[@donaldhooper3064]

Absolutely moving. Definitely was titled perfect. Yet a tremendous piece of music and you did an awesome job with it, Richard (as usual). That crescendo is so moving. Don H

[@KOrgan0414]

Been looking for a good recording of this on KZbin. Thank you!

[@BartManNL]

You might want to check out Rodney Jantzi's version of this on reed organ. Not really comparable but extremely worthwile.

[@johandelen1838]

Superb! I am quite sure both Messrs Bach and Fox would approve.👌

[@timothyknight6726]

Beautiful Organ Blackburn, Well played. Virgil Fox transcribed this piece for the John Wanamaker organ.

[@martym61]

A wonderful performance.

[@rogernichols1124]

Awesomely beautiful and played with such sympathetic understanding of the text that inspired the composition of this solemn and reflective music.

[@LindsayWilson63]

Absolutely brilliant JSB would be proud!

[@GordonSturrock]

wow!!!

[@beautyinsound]

That’s exactly what I thought when I was registering the climax… in the building it’s like the apocalypse!

[@happygardener4649]

Just beautiful Richard....thank you 💖

[@EE12CSVT]

You can just hear an Aeolian-Skinner coming through

[@Durufle68]

Absolutely glorious!!!!

[@bobbyhendley3084]

Gorgeous!

[@johnbaxter3118]

Wonderful sound. But what a thoughtful dedication Richard.

[@Christinereneetaylor]

Thank you!!! Absolutely gorgeous rendition and instrument!

[@kelvinsmallwood6315]

Great music. Haven't heard it before. Great sound & beautiful cathedral. From SA

[@michaeltreadwell777]

BRILLIANT ! What a lovely, moving piece of music and played so well - thank you. You have just gained another sub. Take care 🙂

[@beautyinsound]

Thanks for the sub, and welcome! You've got a lot to catch up with 😉

[@peterallison5021]

A superb rendition. Reminds me of the same piece that a friend recorded for an SACD (it to is on the Tube) The Blackburn instrument is better in my view. Well done Richard

[@danielmkubacki]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@beautyinsound]

Thought you’d like it! 😉

[@thomasphillips5850]

BRAVO RICHARD BRAVO, I had too respond again. It was probably more like 60 years ago that I heard Virgil Fox played it in Wanamakers in Philadelphia But I just had to respond again thank you Richard. BRILLIANT!!!

[@agatazdebska4590]

Thks, Richard. Thks, Johann Sebastian & especially thank You, my Lord, for Death, how sweet or better will be. There will be good. Good Death & Your Mercy is much more, than we can exspected. To have a hope, that it is possible to live 4ever. That's all prayer.

[@pmatthews49]

I have a scan to send Richard for tomorrow, what address do I use? Thanks

[@Hashbrownsandsausages]

He made a post on his channel a few weeks ago

[@giovannitestore1845]

👏👏👏🌹

[@DubsBig]

Looks like you transposed it to C minor, any particular reason? Does that make it easier to play? The one in my Fox book is C# minor I think. Very beautiful!

[@elisabethalt1138]

Also zu den Klängen zu sterben das würde ja schon fast himmlisch sein ✨ Ach dieser -bach-

[@organblower]

Very "Fox" but I wouldn't decline another 100 ranks of celestial strings

[@steveonions1192]

Agree - but I doubt if anything could rival the original and I mean absolutely no disrespect to Richard saying that. The arrangement was written for the Wanamaker and there’s no organ in the world that can rival the string division on that instrument.

[@beautyinsound]

My other performance of this on BIS is even more ‘stringy’. See what you think to that one 😉

[@steveonions1192]

Can't believe I'd missed that one. I'd watched the longer tribute to the late Queen. I think I prefer it.@@beautyinsound

[@OneLSBHymnaWeek]

One of my first organ albums I owned had this piece played by Virgil. I’ve since found many better interpreters/arrangers of Bach, but not this piece.

[@davidwright640]

I got to hear Virgil Fox perform this back in the 70's on a Rodgers Touring Organ. Real organ sounds better

[@steveonions1192]

Have you never heard his recording on the Wanamaker?

[@davidwright640]

Yes, of course many times. That was recorded long ago. Virgil toured in the 1970's with the special Rodgers, somewhat like Cameron Carpenter @@steveonions1192

[@rowanlidbury]

Shame there's no-one there. There's something dodgy about BIS and the way he conducts himself. His pretentious attitude might have been the reason he's another "nearly made it". Walk away.

[@craigdoran6811]

That got scary loud, superb