Mantra prayer | Jan Noordzij | By Rien

A beautiful modern reflective piece from my friend, organist Jan Noordzij. A nice piece and a great exercise to stay at te same speed the whole piece. The ostinato accompaniment stays the same the whole piece, but it required some concentration to prevent your hand and feet to “break free”. I like it. Do you?
If you want to play this piece yourself, you can find it on Jan’s personal website for free! www.jannoordzij.nl.
For the best listening experience, I recommend using headphones, earbuds, or a hi-fi set. The sound dynamics of the pipe organ are truly remarkable and can be fully appreciated with high-quality audio equipment.
Played with the 1924 Steinmeyer organ, Landau, St. Maria, Germany (Hauptwerk)
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[@jannoordzij8043]

Thank you, Rien, I feel honored that you are playing this music. Really well done!

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Jan! A beautiful contemplative piece!

[@grahamtwist]

Beautiful, Jan: bravo!

[@ClaraOrgan]

The romantic and melancholic melody and harmony are beautiful! thank you! Jan and Rien😀😀😀

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks a lot Clara! It’s a beautiful piece indeed!

[@philippelegargean5120]

Very beautiful, infinitely melancholic, well registred.

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Philippe!

[@paulswindenmusic]

Excellent playing, Rien! It almost needs a meditative mindset to play this piece. Lots of poise and elegance in your performance - bravo!

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Paul! You are right! This one isn’t difficult regarding the notes. But it requires a very calm demeanour to stay in the calm pace!

[@MarkusDrejaOrganist]

Deep emotional piece, very well composed and played

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Markus! It is! Some pieces do bring you in a reflective mood as a performer. This one certainly did. :-)

[@remi-chapalain]

Beautifuly played Rien ! Bravo !

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Rémi!

[@nilsvanvelzen]

Mooi gespeeld Rien.

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Dankjewel Nils! Prachtig contemplatief stuk!

[@grahamtwist]

Jan's 'Mantra Prayer' is beautifully crafted and has quite a hypnotic quality with the repeated pedal 'mantra' and the gentle lilt of the meditation with its mysterious melody and melancholic harmonies. You play it with due reverence, Rien, on what must be your favourite sample set as the magnificent Steinmeyer Organ has featured predominantly in recent recordings (and I can hear why that is!): bravo!

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks so much Graham. This sample set is amazing! The string section is just phenomenal. But of course every organ has its charm. :-)

[@colinjenkins8124]

A composition that transports the listener to a higher realm. I've also played some of Jan's compositions, the most recent being his setting of Komm, Susser Tod.

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks! Jan has written lots of beautiful pieces.

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

This is very beautiful

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks!

[@heathermhorganist]

yes, very nice!

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thank you so much!

[@aBachwardsfellow]

Very meditative -- reminds me of Satie's gymnopedies

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks! I have played and published them too! With beautiful arrangements from Vidas Pinkevičius.