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@SalisburyOrganist7 ай бұрын
Hi everyone! Remember you can keep up to date with my travels for FREE by clicking the subscribe button under this video! 😊
@seriouslyreally5413Сағат бұрын
That West Window is breathtaking as is the organ music that lingers within the space, as no other entreaty to God can spare. I see how much you love the music Ben. Music becomes your peaceful prayer. Thank you for sharing these places but most importantly, the music and your musical gift that awakens a thousand years of history to the the present. How remarkable...
@noelbolingbroke-kent30097 ай бұрын
Forty days and forty nights thou wast fasting in the wild. Damerham’s bell is lucky to have survived war plague and fire to hear the great Lent hymn and Handel’s glorious Sarabande. Perhaps even Ben doesn’t fully realise how much he benefits these beautiful ancient churches and the happiness he brings to us all in a troubled world.
@PortsladeBySea7 ай бұрын
Lovely comment ❤
@robinhillyard61877 ай бұрын
That sarabande seems to be based on Pena Tiranna if I’m not mistaken.
@judyfegleyjudy7 ай бұрын
❤
@jonrutherford68527 ай бұрын
I was glad to see an end-credit given to the trolley. Thank you for another positively therapeutic visit to place soaked in history -- as well as rain.
@SalisburyOrganist7 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@Bentcypress7 ай бұрын
Yes I liked that too. But here in the States we would call it a wagon. 😅 Thank you Ben for another great video.
@lizwilliams147 ай бұрын
@@Bentcypress Ben called it a wagon too. So would I. Interesting how the same thing often has different names.
@rosenjohn70267 ай бұрын
A wonderful series of videos about quaint English churches and the organs there! It’s amazing that in the 21st century, we have young people devoting their time and energies to helping viewers with the histories of places. What comes out subtly, is a love for Christian worship through song and hymn by playing the organ. God bless you Ben and the music you produce! An avid follower from Bombay, India! Rosen John
@marty9557 ай бұрын
Or cart!
@fionasaunders76467 ай бұрын
This England, serene and evocative, Wordsworth would be delighted to hear his poem in such a tranquil setting, thank you 👏
@ravencottage7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@homosexualpanic7 ай бұрын
Whoa, very generous 😊
@SalisburyOrganist7 ай бұрын
Gosh- thank you!
@KenG5577 ай бұрын
A well-bred Brit always has his umbrella. ☔👍
@duaneadams52107 ай бұрын
Beautiful. I could listen all day. These small organs are true treasures.
@divadaedalus7 ай бұрын
Glorious music, a carpet of snowdrops outside a beautifully preserved Church; my heart sings! Thanks to the trolly and camera too.
@NiallMS17 ай бұрын
The church would've been much better preserved if the Victorians hadn't got their hands on it and removed the west gallery!
@amber404947 ай бұрын
@@NiallMS1those victorians!
@KatherineHarrisSzerdy7 ай бұрын
Ben, your channel is our favorite on all of You Tube! You are make church organ music look and sound “cool” and inspiring young people to want to play! We enjoy each and every episode! Thank you for the education about the history of these beautiful old churches, England’s national treasures, and about the organs! Your hard work in producing these episodes is so very much appreciated!!!
@jeff82897 ай бұрын
The wet, cold, English countryside makes you want to sit by the fire with a cup of tea and a cake. Heaven.
@kesmarn7 ай бұрын
Someone reading a story or playing an instrument helps too.
@b-rphotos46877 ай бұрын
Ben from another Ben here in Tennessee, USA at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. I am so glad that I found your channel. I have found relaxation and peace through your videos. One Sunday I came home from church thoroughly exhausted after preaching and teaching. You had posted another video, so even though I had work to do, I leaned back in my chair and watched your video and listened to you playing. You refreshed me enough that I could continue my work for the day. Thank you Ben from here is USA!!
@renafielding9457 ай бұрын
And from here in Southwest Virginia too. ❤
@thomaslai53037 ай бұрын
Your videos have been a source of sanity for many, so blessed and tranquil, may god bless your journey and we love your wonderful videos!
@keithharrop89946 ай бұрын
Thankyou Ben reminds me of England ,your playing and poetry is beautiful.
@purepuresound46717 ай бұрын
One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all❤
@laramaui41147 ай бұрын
😄❤️
@kstewart30527 ай бұрын
Thanks for the beautiful music and the English history. May God's grace fill your life!
@bernie42683 ай бұрын
Another great dose of the lovely English countryside, a dash of history and architecture, and some soothing organ music - a great tonic after a cold Winter’s day. Thanks Ben.
@DJBoise7 ай бұрын
An excellent mix of music and history.
@Anagrams4587 ай бұрын
And philosophy.
@rogerwalton81607 ай бұрын
Another dose of balm for the soul. So evocative of over 60 years sitting by the organ and singing in the choir, particularly for my favourite Evensong service. Alas these are no more - a sad loss for the (older) people of St Oswald's, Fulford, York.
@nancyscott67527 ай бұрын
Hello Roger, St John's Church, Elora posted its Evensong service on KZbin yesterday. I think you will like it. Nancy
@williamschafferjr90914 ай бұрын
This is one of the loveliest music experiences yet watching and listening to you is magnificent Ben.
@jeremy13507 ай бұрын
"You are invited to join us for church, that is, IF you can get here on foot !!" because getting here by car is an impossibility. Personal scooters are welcome !! I think it is a blessing to play for the dearly departed, for they are closer to God, yes ?? You did not pass a living human on the walk up, but the horses did come over to say hello. I am always amazed at the fact that gaining entrance to an old parish church is just a "turn of a metal ring and the clasp on the door." A wonderful Lenten musical presentation.
@PaulFellows34307 ай бұрын
No such things as cars when that church (and most others in the UK) were built.
@jeremy13507 ай бұрын
@@PaulFellows3430 DUH !! I knew that. I don't think that sign was there either !! It is a recent addition, hence my funny comment. Ye have no sense of humor !! Boooo
@canoeman6217 ай бұрын
Lovely music in an evocative setting. Thank you!
@jonathanpowell97157 ай бұрын
what a pleasure. I'm from rural Texas, and our church music was far different from this. I love these small organs and your enthusiasm for great music played upon them. Thanks Ben for keeping this music and these instruments alive! What a joy!
@FrankVelasco-p4b7 ай бұрын
I too call from Texas. I am glad to know I have a fellow Texan admiring the grandeur of sacred music, the hymns of the ageless Faith, as played wonderfully in such a marvelous instrument: the Organ.
@bobbyhendley30847 ай бұрын
You aren’t kidding, those snowdrops are gorgeous! That organ is indeed beautiful, both visually and tonally. It’s a perfect match for that wonderfully lit building. And I do love the Norman architecture! My own Norman surname stock hails from Holy Trinity Church in the village of Cuckfield. Parts of that Norman church even date to a previous structure from 900 AD! You are blessed to get to go and explore that which we Americans so rarely can. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
@jacobsaxby94687 ай бұрын
I happened to visit Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, yesterday. No idea what it's like as a church but as a building it's lovely. The ceiling is unique and I love it. Sizeable organ too, with a few digital stops to add to the real pipes.
@bobbyhendley30847 ай бұрын
@@jacobsaxby9468 apparently the Victorians added a lower ugly ceiling which killed acoustics. But it was ripped out and the original restored after not too long a time. I’m anxious to see it and find out more. Apparently I have 600 years of ancestors in the churchyard and even inside the building itself, dating all the way back to when William gave the family Cuckfield and Hayward’s Heath with surrounding lands, and the title of Sir.
@jamesdonahue40847 ай бұрын
I have watched a few of these videos and am struck by the absence of an nearby homes. We're all these old parish churches built outside of town?
@bobbyhendley30847 ай бұрын
@@jamesdonahue4084 I believe that it works two ways - yes built intentionally in an idyllic setting outside of town, and also the placement of some towns kind of shifted and migrated away over the centuries. But being venerated space and grounds, the church and cemetery locations remained in place.
@jamesdonahue40847 ай бұрын
@@bobbyhendley3084 TY
@johnward962615 күн бұрын
Rockingham harks back to my childhood. Hadn't heard it in years but managed a whistle accompaniment.
@murlthomas22437 ай бұрын
A beautiful place! I’m so glad they celebrate the humble snowdrop! It made everything so beautiful!
@Sarah-ws7bt6 ай бұрын
Your videos are always so lovely and relaxing. A great way to end an evening.
@wynonahhogan25237 ай бұрын
Thank you for the lovely video! The snowdrops, the poem, and the church all enhanced the presentation of the music. I'm away from my home parish this Lent, so I really appreciated hearing an Anglican Lenten staple!
@kekekapri7 ай бұрын
appreciation for the people who built churches, cemeteries and well-maintained environments.
@beverlyhulsey68757 ай бұрын
Rain drops, snowdrops, and fingerless gloves. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better beautiful, beautiful music. Thank you so much.
@KATIEKATEish7 ай бұрын
Just lovely and then there’s snowdrops!
@mikestubbs52427 ай бұрын
Honestly- that idea of using Virginalist repertoire for these instruments- BRILLIANT!
@amber404947 ай бұрын
Yes, very beautiful and suitable too.
@janetkenyon29207 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Thank you so much for braving the weather to show us this lovely church and organ.
@davidwilliams84057 ай бұрын
Of all my travels to the U.K. the one thing that really stand out, apart from the rain and the numerous, picturesque towns and villages, is that beautiful, lush green grass. If it's November, July, March, August or October, sunny, cloudy or cold, it's always green. Love it. Love your podcasts. Cheers.
@davidprarson46597 ай бұрын
Marvellous, this conjures up so many happy memories from childhood and the assemblies of God in Teignmouth. Listening to this I just close my eyes and the hymns transport me back to a very happy time. Thanks so much.
@user-xt8ds2rp2b7 ай бұрын
Beautiful thank you
@judithbersweden9307 ай бұрын
So good to discover these! They're wonderful.
@SalisburyOrganist7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Judith!!
@michaelpatterson58117 ай бұрын
"Dam(p)heram" - love it, Ben! Then you kept us in the water 'Courante', followed immediately by '40 days & 40 nights' (a nod to St Swithun's rain forecast at nearby Winchester). But you then kept it going with a piece from the ultimate water music man, Handel! Your clean-cut playing of these simple instruments is a little revelation - very clear cut keyboard technique. simple organ indeed, with an incredible case. Many thanks, as ever - Michael.
@michaelpatterson58117 ай бұрын
The 'shed' on top of the tower has raised some questions. It is the current version of the original wooden cover installed in 1665 to protect the remaining 3 bells, which had been melted down from the original 5 bells, which had cracked with age and weather exposure (as Ben would appreciate!). Today the bells are actually inside the tower, but the cover remains. Michael
@roberthallen78367 ай бұрын
Totally agree with these comments. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to see inside this wonderful church and hear Ben play that fine little instrument. Credit also to those local folks who look after this building and maintain the organ and furnishings. Thanks and greetings from Northern Ireland.🙂
@FrankVelasco-p4b7 ай бұрын
As always, the combination of settings and music is simply awe-inspiring. All a witness to a "Faith" that arches back millennia, and streams straight into the supernal. His blessings upon your endeavours, Ben!!!
@bobclarke27057 ай бұрын
evocative, mystical, holy....thanks Ben.
@ray-piano93267 ай бұрын
Sweet video old boy! Very descriptive, lovely touches - the snowdrops, your trolley, the horses, VERY English in the very best sense ... poetry.. history, organ music.
@ventusborealis24147 ай бұрын
What a splendid church visit again, you are a real artist. Thank you Mr Maton. 🇫🇮♥️🇬🇧 And glory be to God our Father in Heaven for giving you that talent. ⚜️✝️⚜️
@dshey68027 ай бұрын
You have such a high quality channel. You teach us about beautiful churches, their varied organs, and precious organ music by famous composers. Thank you, Ben for all your efforts.
@joschmoyo45327 ай бұрын
Proper job.
@jillhertzog63657 ай бұрын
Wow a beautiful church I love it
@barbaraives49627 ай бұрын
Another lovely work of art. Thank you, Ben.
@thomascunningham1117 ай бұрын
Ben reads from the poem, "To a Snowdrop" by William Wordsworth at 14:11. Fine video.
@amber404947 ай бұрын
What gorgeous countryside!! Thank you for the William Byrd piece! And the Handel. Very beautiful!
@corinnesims91827 ай бұрын
How beautiful! This is such a nostalgic reminder of all that is still as it was 🙂
@janenewley10147 ай бұрын
One of the joys of your films is getting access to the interiors of churches. Sadly, but understandably, they are not always open…but I shall try to visit Damerham. Thank you, Jinxy
@T-417 ай бұрын
Thanks! Inspirational as always.
@morrismurray36217 ай бұрын
900 years! Amazing church, great organ sound, love your videos
@GrotrianSeiler7 ай бұрын
Quintessential England.
@JosephDean-e5z7 ай бұрын
As always your videos are simply marvelous. Thank you!
@mamiza99047 ай бұрын
Beautiful video, thank you😊
@colinnaylor79157 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Ben I do so look forward to your videos which cheer me up no end.
@AnteroCuervo7 ай бұрын
Indeed we are hardy bunch. I play for the Friday Mass at my church and there was one occasion where it was pouring down rain. But I said to myself I have a duty to accomplish, therefore I walked. Since I am University Student I don’t have a car and therefore decided to take the University Transportation as far as they would take me, they dropped me off and I had to walk a long parking lot to get to the street and then cross it as it was pouring. A station near by provided me with shelter until I crossed it and had to cross another street, just to play the organ. And soaking wet, I played.
@bonniecarder28527 ай бұрын
Playing so lovely and magnificent old church.
@timothyj19667 ай бұрын
The Snowdrops are beautiful!! Really enjoyed this Vlog- the Organ has a beautiful sound for being so small. Great Playing as always!!! Thanks so much for all your Research and taking us along on these Tours of England's Country Churches. Cheers - from Canada!🎶🎶🎶🇬🇧🇨🇦
@Veronica-pv3qh7 ай бұрын
That church is very pretty. So clean and simple. I love the renaissance church music too. My favorite. You are an excellent organist, sir.
@janenichols38807 ай бұрын
So appreciate your refreshing videos! The ancient churches and views of the authentic countryside are marvelous! The music inspiring! Thank you for your sensitivities to details!❤
@sirwholland77 ай бұрын
That instrument, to my ear, is the quintessential organ voiced organ - just wonderful.
@keiththinking24007 ай бұрын
A beautiful interlude during the stresses and strains of modern life. Thank you.
@doreen.linder7 ай бұрын
Both the scenery and organ playing were beautiful once again, Mr. Maton.
@jenni48.327 ай бұрын
To be your own master to discover the sanctuary of an 11th century church with added centuries to the modern world.How awesome to be included in the atmospheric silence of the church.Discovering the village pipe organ and playing divine graceful music that echoes the presence of internal peace and self discovery of how English village life has progressed from age to age. Poetic snowdrops fill one with fresh abundance to new life itself during Lent time. Thankyou for the visual church of Saint George's and the welcoming presence in a landscape of English beauty.One feels at home. Look forward to the next historical outing..........
@stewartbowman7 ай бұрын
What a lovely tone that organ has - belated congratulations to whoever picked it for that church. Thanks too for your choice of music, which was a perfect fit for the church and the weather. Looking forward to you next video, wondering where you'll go next!
@christinawatkinsyoutube7 ай бұрын
Dear Ben, in a fast-paced world I've come to really appreciate your form of content so much. My grandma is an organist in Oxfordshire and she recently told me I should learn it, because she fears the art is dying. I assured her that though I can't promise I'd learn organ (as I'd already failed piano), there is a new generation of people who love the Organ. I truly love your content and it makes me miss the simplicities of English life. Greetings from Berlin, Germany, where it's not nearly as quiet. :)
@camp00177 ай бұрын
I like your: "We organists are a hardy bunch". Yes, I have played in so many chilly, badly lit churches (not to mention grumpy vicars and other human obstacles) that my skin has grown quite thick! But the heart of the organist still burns inside me!
@douglasforster63867 ай бұрын
Thanks
@DavidMarchant-l2f7 ай бұрын
Delightful better registration than the six stops I have available
@adellk16727 ай бұрын
Your video popped up in my feed, so I clicked on out of curiosity. Thank you for feeding my soul! What a sweet respite from the crazy world. You just gained a new, contributing subscriber. Bless you!
@MarjorieFlohr7 ай бұрын
Thank you for another lovely video, especially for the final hymn.
@stevieb96997 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@joer56277 ай бұрын
You are a hoot, Man! A good organist as well. Thanks for the many hours of enjoyment
@willmears11117 ай бұрын
Incredible church, countryside, organ and organist. What a combination. Your self deprecating humour adds so much to the presentation, and our laughter.
@mafakefoot7 ай бұрын
Walking with you now and Ben I Love You you make my day so many times nearlyylthere
@paularobinson88287 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Ben!
@jacoboVE_Cultura7 ай бұрын
Es digno de admiración, que un joven como Ben se preocupe de dar a conocer estas bellas y antiguas iglesias y el encanto de sus instrumentos que embellecen la liturgia de las que aún cuentan con feligreses que dan vida a estos bellos lugares campestres. Saludos Ben.
@federicoprice26877 ай бұрын
Bien dicho Jacobo, y Amen 🙏 Mejores saludos desde el reino unido 😊
@jacoboVE_Cultura7 ай бұрын
@@federicoprice2687 Gracias Federico. Saludos, y un abrazo virtual desde Vila-real en la Comunitat Valenciana, mis mejores deseos para ti allá en la lejanía del Reino Unido. 🫂👍
@federicoprice26877 ай бұрын
@@jacoboVE_Cultura Gràcies de nou Jacobo! És fantàstic saber que ets a València, un lloc que conec força bé. Sóc de Balears, però actualment aquí al reino unido, la terra de la cervesa calenta i la pluja, i trobo a faltar una bona paella valenciana!! Abraços!
@robertpeterson86407 ай бұрын
As always when you have a new video, the high point of my day!
@deanedge59887 ай бұрын
Wonderful Ben thank you Larkins Churchgoing comes to mind: A serious place on serious earth it is In whose blent air all our compulsions meet are recognised and robed as destinies
@charlesbrown45137 ай бұрын
Thank you for your series..our Anglican Church no longer has an organist so this music is being lost.
@omp47857 ай бұрын
Thank you, for giving the history lesson today! Very Good !
@tytn99787 ай бұрын
Your opening reminds me of the days walking to school, from grades 1-4, before our local schools were closed and we were taken by bus to a village school. Rain, Snow, and hot sun ... everything over the course of 3 years! And now - years later - I choose to go for walks on the "walking trails" in my current home-city whenever I can!
@federicoprice26877 ай бұрын
Lovely, as ever ! Bestest greetings Ben, and thank you once more 😊😊😊😊
@Sten-olovEliasson7 ай бұрын
Love from Sweden! Sten
@casey43847 ай бұрын
What a lovely visit. Thank you for the beautiful music, and the careful photography inside and around the church. Anglophile American here. Visited England more than forty years ago and remember still how much at home i felt. Thank you for sharing these treasures.
@amergin20056 ай бұрын
Ben, thank you! After a hectic few days, it was lovely to accompany you (via KZbin) to St George's...especially in the rain!Appreciate your thoughtful reflections and excellent musicianship. The Lord bless and keep you.
@bindatek88017 ай бұрын
A simple organ maybe, but the sweetest tone of all the organs you are likely to visit. Beautiful too, but so nicely tuned and the keyboard itself looks fairly modern. Then, sit an expert like Ben in front of it, then it really comes to life!! Well done Ben!! John
@alastairwilson4577 ай бұрын
As an itinerant organist I find your videos ridiculously enjoyable. Thankyou!😊
@paulknox70007 ай бұрын
This is such a great channel! Full of information, history and wonderful music. Thank you Ben for sharing your music and your enthusiasm for our historic rural churches. If you ever travel north you'd be very welcome at St Aidan's Church, Bamburgh - one of few churches established by the Saint it is named after. Thanks again.
@raimondasadauskiene39807 ай бұрын
Thank you ever so much, dear Ben. Best wishes from Lithuania.
@PortsladeBySea7 ай бұрын
Your efforts are greatly appreciated Ben, and trolley! We are blessed with having so many gorgeous ancient churches throughout England. It’s fantastic that so many are still open, servicing the local community, providing pleasure and support. I am a longstanding member of the Sussex Historic Churches Trust, who financially support old churches, especially when essential repairs are required. I love watching your vlogs…long may they continue. To support your work I have arranged for PayPal to send you a small donation each month.
@rkturnbull5827 ай бұрын
Thank you for all your time and effort expended on composing these delightful videos. The tune "Rockingham" will always (in our mind) be associated with Isaac Watts' magnificent hymn, "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross". The combination of tune and words are very evocative and touching. Thanks again.
@doerthemanahan99127 ай бұрын
I love the sound of this organ very much. And the benefit of having you give us a tour in the soggy England weather, where millions of snowdrop decorate the church grounds, is a great benefit. I grew up in Hamburg and am very familiar with such weather. In your video it adds to the atmosphere of what I love so much about northern European landscape. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent, Ben.
@stanbrown327 ай бұрын
Beautiful--thank you for defying the weather!
@angelasmith87217 ай бұрын
The trolley in the rain, plus the snowdrops convinced me of a monthly payment, via PayPal/Booth. Thank you. Your videos should be more widely known.
@nancyfalciani54997 ай бұрын
Hello Ben-What an absolutely beautiful church and thoughtful program so perfect for this Lenten season. This church is being added to my ever increasing bucket list. Thanks to your show, I will have to live to a jolly ripe old age to be able to cover all of the bucket list places I need to go! Have a wonderful week! -Nancy F.
@tonymercer77597 ай бұрын
Love your series on music in the churches. Have you played in the oldest wooden church in Britain/Europe at Greensted ,Essex ? I visited there umpteen years ago . Blessings !
@DawieNienaber7 ай бұрын
Dear Ben, Many thanks for a very special video, made with love and patience. It is difficult to describe the sense of enjoyment in being inside this amazing church. You bring these buildings to life, coupled with the beautiful sound that you extract from these old organs. I trust that more and more visitors will find out about your channel so that they may too enjoy the beauty that you capture so naturally. Kind regards from from your friends in South Africa, Dawie and Werner.
@ianpeddle68187 ай бұрын
Thank you again Ben, Damerham and Martin are such beautiful villages and what a fascinating church. The snowdrops are magical this time of year; I recall another beautiful drift of them in the Woodford valley to the north of Salisbury. You are right about the different weather changing how these ancient buildings appear but they are part of the landscape. Your videos are a treat really, people now wait for them to escape into a magical world of beauty and stunning music for a few minutes. 🙏🙏🙏