Joy to the World (in the style of Vivaldi)

Joy to the World (in the style of Vivaldi) - James F. Konkel (b. 1961)
"Antioch"
Peter B. Calabro, organist
Those bells in the background are the Zimbelstern.
Sample set of the Mascioni pipe organ (2008) at the Parish Church Santa Maria Assunta di Giubiasco in Switzerland, made by Piotr Graboski- piotrgrabowski.pl/giubiasco/
Converted Allen ADC 430 organ (formerly 2 manuals) running GrandOrgue on Windows 10. github.com/GrandOrgue/grandorgue

[@jerrygonzalez597]

I had to hear twice because it is not the only attempt to play Joy to the World in this style. However, have detected intelligent distinction in playing it. So my vote after hearing a few, very well done. After all you know as any music or song lover knows, music is the language of the heart. Yours is uplifting. 👍👏👏👏👏🎄🥰🎅🤶👍👍🕊

[@hymnistic]

Thank you for your excellent comment. I have taken a few liberties with the score that make it unique... and making it uplifting was my goal. Glad you thought so. It is tricky to get those tremolos just right and to choose sounds and articulation that best simulate the feel of a string orchestra.

[@davidnewcomb2700]

Bravo!

[@hymnistic]

Thank you!

[@mrReaby]

Gloria (of the Christmas) to the World ! Such great idea to mix these two :)

[@hymnistic]

Yes, Soli Deo Gloria. Thank you for leaving a comment!

[@SecretsofOrganPlaying]

Very cool paraphrase! I'm sure the audience would love it!

[@hymnistic]

I think so too. It sounds awesome with the bright Italian organ sample set (Mascioni) too. What an unusual zimbelstern. Love those things.

[@gersonrivas6755]

You have my like and subscription sir

[@hymnistic]

Great, thank you!

[@PietroScichilone]

really a nice compositional idea. Great. Best wishes for a merry Christmas 🌲🎅

[@hymnistic]

Thanks. I love this piece and agree it was a great compositional idea. Merry Christmas to you!

[@JSB2500]

Great fun indeed, Peter! 😃 Update: I just saw that it is a composition not an improvisation, which means you played it from memory: Good work! 👍🙂

[@hymnistic]

Thank you, John!. You helped me a LOT. The last three pieces for videos before this were also memorized, all since our conversations. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!

[@james.flores]

This is fantastic!

[@hymnistic]

Thank you!

[@janvanhoyk8375]

scarlatti style next

[@hymnistic]

That would be cool. Thanks!

[@federicodivincanza]

The bell is a bit annoying tho. It's too bright and arhythmic for my taste. Organ is grate tho

[@hymnistic]

I promise to only ring them for Christmas and All Saints! Organs are bright and generally annoying too (organists are also arrhythmic, lol). Thanks for listening!