LÉON BOELLMANN: SUITE GOTHIQUE OP. 25 - XAVER VARNUS (ORGAN)

Arranged for organ and brass by Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross. With the participation of Sir Solti Brass Ensemble.
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Recorded live in the Palace of Arts of Budapest on June 4th, 2006. This was the inaugural organ recital in the history of the building.
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[@henri597]

Fantastique, une vraie merveille, une interprétation superbe, BRAVO et félicitation à Xaver VARNUS.

[@weilalix]

Oui vraiment magnifique !!!

[@ZeldaZelda-RichesToRags]

I'd give just about anything to be the one sitting at this awesome instrument playing this piece or be half as talented as this man is.... I can spend every waking moment listening to this...for me, it just doesn't get any better than this!...I know...I'm weird...but hey....music was one of Gods most prized "gift" given to a few select. Thank you God...for MUSIC that fills our souls and pours out our hearts....and that You God for blessing a few with such awesome talent to bless those who love listening!

[@asmundhaug3858]

Zelda Zelda Zelda Zelda

[@agodbee3847]

Not weird; simply talented enough to know excellent music and performance when you encounter it!!

[@firebear4]

The complexity and coordination between the conductor, the organist and his assistant is striking. Say what you may about the modernity of the idea of incorporating organ and orchestra together...but the result is glorious. Loved it.

[@YURGER777]

ПОТРЯСАЮЩЕ!!! Боэльман - ВЕЛИКИЙ!!! Маэстро -МАСТЕР!!!

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Powerful performance!!! He knocks you out of your seat! Majestic!!!! Bravo!!!!! He COMMANDS the organ. Mighty,,,,,,powerful!

[@charlesdavis7087]

+Chesterbarnes1 It was just the volume dear that knock you out of your seat... not the skill. I played this work at 17. It's not really that difficult. But it doesn't hurt if you have an orchestra at hand. Contrast... PPP... FFF creates interest... not just volume (32' or 64'). I'd like to hear Xaver play some of his own composition. I know he can do it. This Liberace business... doesn't quite work for me. CVD

[@lindaherschel5314]

Beautiful 😍 it is a privilege to hear Xaver play. I wish I could attend in person one day. it would be an absolute pleasure in my life to be there in person.

[@matthiasflaig5366]

A great organ. I am proud that I help build this instrument

[@firebear4]

I am glad to know,there are people like you that still have the skills and love to build grand instruments like this that rival the great organs of antiquity. Thanks for your work. I'd say you did well.

[@tshreenan]

Too bad he made it sound so ugly.

[@mazarinivmikeoxlong-dedica969]

@@tshreenan Too bad you can't do any better. :)

[@juanbitacoradelmusico5888]

@@mazarinivmikeoxlong-dedica969 ooouuuuuuuf

[@mazarinivmikeoxlong-dedica969]

@@juanbitacoradelmusico5888 Tell that to him, not me.

[@orguesetmusicpierre3043]

Je trouve cette version ,très bien ,de Xaver Varnus ,l'Orgues et l'orchestre font un ensemble parfait!.Bravos.....

[@MrPeter3011]

wowww...dont find words for this....overwhelming...fantastic...glorious.....

[@marilynfayeoleary9417]

Just Magnificent...Many thanks to the genius who incorporated the Brass Orchestra with the Mighty Pipe Organ. Xaver Varnus is a Master on the King of Instruments. This Performance should be brought to and produced by PBS here in the states. Wow, what a Stunning & Glorious Performance...A true Inspiration to all!!

[@ha63]

Our church organist played this one time, and it almost makes you jump the way it starts out and you're not expecting it.

[@AlexSincereFeelings]

Eccezionale. Una musica che regala emozioni incredibili.

[@ingorichter649]

I know and love this music. The orchestra enhancement is not necessary but on the other side it is interesting. For me this enriched instrumentation does not destroy the oldstyle beauty of Boellmanns work. The fascinating very well played organ remains the center instrument. Finally I can say: I simply like this version as it is.

[@MrGeaugaluv]

I JUST RECENTLY CAME ACROSS XAVER AND REALLY ENJOYED EGMONT OVERTURE , THE ORGAN AT THAT SYNAGOGUE WAS WONDERFUL. I HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO HIS CHANNEL SO I CAN LISTEN TO MORE OF HIS WONDERFUL MUSIC. I AM A PIPE ORGAN FANATIC AND THEN SOME.

[@agodbee3847]

Refreshing! It' like having an old warhorse re-saddled with a new fancy western saddle, bridle and bit in the Rose Bowel Pasadena parade.

[@13pedro05]

OMG! This is BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you very, very much for this amazing gift!!! Pedro(Brazil)

[@user-hg9zo3yd4r]

ОРГАН !!!!!!!! ГЕНИАЛЬНОЕ ТВОРЕНИЕ ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСКОГО РАЗУМА !!!!! ПО ТЕЛЕКУ ХОРОШО ____ НО СЛУШАТЬ В ЗАЛЕ ЭТО ДРУГИЕ ЭМОЦИИ !!!!!СПАСИБО ЗА ВИДЕО !!!!!

[@warrenpugh7844]

Playing this through my stereo amplifier is straining the relationship with my neighbors. Its like being there. That haunting melody at 6:32 is reminiscent of a recording made in Salt Lake and played by Frank W. Asper. Thank you Xaver.

[@davlber221]

Best performance I've heard in a very long time of this work! Thank goodness an organist whose not afraid of creativity!! B R A V O !!!!

[@KOAN50]

Csodálatos, hálásan köszönöm!

[@dianatoth6854]

Köszönjük, hogy vagy.

[@marioribeirodeazevedoneto311]

Majestoso! Orquestra e órgão, uma união perfeita.

[@fmdtech]

Brilliant, just thought this was grand. orchestra and organ work so well . Love this organists technique.

[@annatiszai7391]

Nagyszerű, művész csodálatos muzsika! Köszönöm

[@martasimon5820]

Kedves Xaver rendkivűl ügyes vagy és tiszteletre méltó Öszintén gratulálok

[@Toni4836]

Csodálatos... Hálásan köszönöm!

[@henryschmidt3684]

WOW es ist für mich schön sie entdeckt zu haben!!!

[@louisalarcon7921]

The organ and the brass make it a complete orchestra.

[@johnmcgarry9519]

Great cacophony and bombast Batman!!! My addiction is temporarily slaked.

[@RogueHarry]

Très belle interprétation. Les chamades, la registrations une jouissance pour les oreilles. Bravo Xaver, tout ce que tu touche est un succès.

[@bryanwaaa]

maravilloso, una excelente interpretación en un esplendoroso y solemne arreglo

[@NicholasKuhne]

Monumental!!!! I feel like jumping up and down to the final section of this piece :)

[@NicholasKuhne]

Oh yes!!!! Fantastic!

[@MrMartmatsil]

That is the best sounding pipe organ I have ever heard,the voices are out in the open,and it takes as very talented,organist to play it properly.my mother plays the piano,I sing ,I am a trained operatic tenor,I was told I posses a lyric tenor voice by my vocal coach.(Carl S.Olsen,of Long Island.).music is a gift by the creator of Heaven and Earth.Praise his Holy name.

[@Hamy167]

Beautiful!

[@TheBigmovieman]

A truly beautiful piece of organ music.

[@asfiut]

la registrazione e perfetta. l'esecuzione del brano altrettanto perfetta. la combinata brass e organo, decisamente superba. e un bravissimo per xaver. s. lombardo

[@mollerorganbuilder]

This is the Palace of Arts Budapest - Hungary inaugurated 2006 I have the Hauptwerk virtual organ - amazing!

[@jezus198]

Great performance !!!

[@FabrizioJDoria]

Amazing, can't believe it took me so long to get into Organ musique.

[@joycecochran2774]

What a treat you are to watch and listen to. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼for you and 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼for your camera, lighting and sound people. I have only one suggestion. Smile and act like you are enjoying what you are doing. I know you are. Us USA people like to see smiles even though the effort of playing is as difficult as it can possibly be. Have you played concerts in the lower 48 states? Our churches and organs aren’t of the caliber of European venues but we have some significant organs. Our pipe organs, however, are disappearing.

[@hugozugard9983]

what beauty ..., what an impression ... !!!

[@irkibby]

Bloody amazing.

[@peterjohansson6267]

Love this. 😍

[@milou7300a]

Hi Mr Varnus good and great music, Ilike this thank's friendly Jack

[@henribrusset2149]

MAGNIFIQUE et peu courant avec un ensemble de cuivre et percussion !

[@levacquerosalie972]

Excellent !!!!

[@thomashilton3641]

Magnifique!

[@tatianatatiana9646]

Великолепно!!!!!!!

[@martasimon5820]

Ez a zenei darab nagyon tetszik ,maga dallam is viszont, a zenekaral hogy játszól az orgona ráteszi a zenekarra a koronát és ez nagyon kedves és rendkivűl aranyos tiszteletre méltó, had bókoljak

[@a.d.godbee9792]

Clever and brilliant idea to present a known work; maybe a little himm-drumm, ALIVE AND REFRESHIG! I like it... exceedilgly!

[@eric78clavecin]

Merci Sam Miller! Autant pour moi je n'avais pas vu le titre, quel étourdi je suis vraiment. Par contre ce que tu m'as dit sur le compositeur Léon Boellmann, je ne le savais pas. C'est super on peut apprendre des choses chaque jour! Encore merci! En tout cas j'adore vraiment cette vidéo!

[@yannmontero]

la marche de l'empire de john wiliams que j'adore pourtant, fait bien tiede a coté ! lol

[@michaeldoster4847]

PS- I always leave the speakers on when I listen to pipe organs, ...it's more like being there, feeling the low end as you would if you are there. Magnificent performance! Bravo!

[@arpeggiofortissimo6644]

12:18 dat timpani though!!! Best part imo 😍😘 sounds like a boss theme xD

[@martasimon5820]

Őszintén tisztelettel

[@Tokkemon]

The Brass feel unnecessary. The organ is already very good on its own and really should have stood out on its own.

[@technoxkft.6314]

You sure are right... :)))

[@roloarduz6014]

parece.. pero no es así ..escuchen el momento a partir del min 10:28

[@roloarduz6014]

and the min 10:28??

[@roloarduz6014]

no lo creo...escuchen a partir del minuto 10:28

[@famacc7694]

It’s ......... overdone

[@michaeldoster4847]

I liked the brass, which although the magnificent organ was capable of almost anything by itself, the brass added very rich harmonics, which if you listen through really good headsets, you will hear the difference. Would have LOVED to be sitting anywhere near the center of the room at this concert. Listen to this again (I sure will) with high end phones on, and notice the subtle nuances. Was wonderful to hear this piece!

[@tolick01]

+ Jhr. Humphrey. What a wonderful playing is this.. Merci

[@hippolytabaker9559]

2:36 is when the fun begins.

[@mudgebauer]

Magnifico !

[@stephenjones4739]

I loved it thumbs up from me👍🏻

[@alsatiancousin2905]

Fantastic.

[@MrMateo2408]

Przepięknie !! pozdrawiam !

[@buriistvan]

Csodálatos!

[@adrianmlridgewayarcmlramll1965]

Keeping the organ alive and in the public’s mind is now paramount if it is to survive. Whilst I agree in essence with some of the criticism leveled here, one cannot overlook the fact that the performance is riveting, just listen to the audience at the end thumping for more. Had this been organ alone the drama would have been lost and yes, it would have been another excellent performance of this work, the brass however do add a thrilling aspect to the whole and this cannot be overlooked. Authentic maybe not, thrilling without doubt yes and hopefully another audience educated to the capabilities of the incredible instrument we love, the pipe organ. I say bravo and thank you for opening my eyes to another performance possibility of this superb work. Those critiquing the tempos etc, I look forward to hearing your versions of the work right here, if you can’t play it as this chap does, don’t you dare criticize the poor fellow and give him a bad day. I’m pressing like and hope more will do so.

[@serassi614]

Amazing

[@MrDvdelft]

brilliant. Great speeds. Full bellied approach

[@gcvanwerd1]

Magnificent playing. Thanks for sharing this wonderful improvisation !!! Greetings from Holland.

[@VoxAngelica8]

This isn’t an improvisation it is a suite by Leon Boelmann.

[@thomastidswell7310]

I used to play this on the Halifax Parish Church instrument,.a fabulous 4 manual Harrison & Harrison. The original 1677 Snetzler stops are in use and used as "Strings". Wonderful instrument, Go and listen to my old organ master, Philip Tordoff..

[@Mistheria]

Awesome.

[@HERIBERTO37ify]

Mervellieux Interpreter!!!

[@cusrer]

Wunderbar. Sehr gut gespielt. Danke. Sergio - Milano. Molto bello. Originale interpretazione, forse un poco veloce. Grazie. Fantastique. Il me plait beaucoup. Merci. Thanks for posting.

[@jaimematos2217]

É o som Divino.

[@JamaneJopeNeliganRodgerFoxJr]

Epic!

[@Magnitendo]

this is one of the best videos in the fucking yutube!!! thank you for uploading T_T

[@krzysztofpietras5080]

Beautyfull

[@Bronzebk]

Holy smoke!!! Leave it to the Hungarians to put on such a Brilliant Powerful rendition. Never heard anything like this before. My God that was good!

I love this suite! It's wonderful with the orcestra.

[@haroldsmith8698]

THIS is the way it should sould sound.

[@ZL54JK8]

"in your opinion", is what you presumably meant to add.

[@MegaCirse]

The mark of a musician who truly understands the soul of the pipe organ is one who understands how to work with the resonance of his space....too many organists keep playing at a pace unmatched to the resonance of the hall... The fading echo and silence are every bit a part of the performance as the bright fanfare...Without the silence, the fanfare becomes just noise.

[@erkkiylonen7253]

Kerrassaan mahtavaakuulla kun suljen silmäni ja annan soida kuulokkeiden kautta.. voin nähdä nuotit edessäni vaikka ummistankin silmäni kuullakseni paremmin..minulta lapsena kiellettiin sekä urkujen--että viulunsoiton harjoitukset ja vaihtoehdoksi heitettiin vain haitari jota en koskaan halunnut oppia soittamaan..kaihoisa mieli tulee aina kun nään tai kuulen kaunista ..rauhallista musiikkia..kiitos että saan tänään itse valita mitä kuuntelen ..vieläpä jos joskus osaisin soittaa uruillani jotain korvakuulolta niin olisin onnellinen voitostani...

[@technoxkft.6314]

Csodálatos.

[@TurtleFL]

I hope if they do make an audio only of this that they keep the levels straight for dynamic range. They weren't on this recording... nevertheless, spectacular piece well performed.

[@29santec]

Très fort superbe

[@a.luisf.prieto4880]

Música divina

[@organgoesheavy]

The firey Toccata is fantastic! But the menuet is not a menuett anymore I think, it is play as a march. Nevertheless, what an amazing experience! Thanx!

[@SYLVESTRIVS]

Still watching it in 2015 =P

[@israelferez2838]

que beleza!

[@DaveBassTrekker]

I have loved this piece since the first moment I heard a recording of Keith Chapman playing it on the Wanamaker organ. This rendition is magnificent. I don't know how the audience could stand it. They should be passing out from the sheer beauty and power of this performance. By The Way, you should post a warning about the low frequency reproduction. My cheap computer subwoofer did not handle this well. Any volume above "3" may destroy lesser components.

[@martasimon5820]

szuper nagyszerű

[@duprattcarol]

I think that the brass added new crisp colours to the overall sound though the organ was good enough to stand alone. It must have been enjoyable for the organist to be performing with others instead of being alone.

[@truffle_and_sony]

súlyos és gyönyörű

[@erlingharaldhelberg692]

I have been in heaven tonight! Don*t worry, we are not alone!

[@francescomarocchi7861]

Boia faus che bel!

[@gaborbanay92]

As I've heard the Boellmann Toccata, (part 4), it sounded as the ˇ"DUNE" s main theme (by Brian ENO). So easy the arrangement...anyway, the organ solo is brilliant.

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

An exiting performance, and an interesting re-interpretation. No-one has yet questioned nor have they remarked on the black-and-white images. I wonder what they were supposed to convey? Like a number of others, I was waiting for the 32's to squash the orchestra at the end, and fire them (the orchestra) off to where they deserved to be! Still, it must have been quite an experience to be there. What an instrument! Thanks for the posting.

[@mladenbonomi554]

ja obožavan ovaj zvuk

[@rolfschroeder2907]

Wahnsinn!

[@darat.monaghan6171]

YESSS

[@organbuilder272]

Did anyone notice that this was likely filmed - not video. Not the scratches when the audience is shown. Also the red flashes are the sound aync marks when the camera starts to run.