Michael T. C. Hey plays Richard Purvis Carol Rhapsody at Saint Patrick's Cathedral

[@balloonaticengineer4320]

What a blessing we have Michael Hey at Marble Collegiate Church now. He is a master of the console and ranks and plays with such feeling. I look forward to his music every Sunday. As an organist myself I can say he is second to none!!

[@MrRwmayojr]

The music of my youthful years -- made me fall in love with the pipe organ and pursue a 50+ year career. Thank you, Michael, for keeping this beautiful repertoire alive. Hopefully, more young organists such as yourself will rediscover the golden age of American organ music.

[@zamarioijean4736]

Beautiful Christmas rhapsody !

[@edwarhol1273]

You are the very very best Michael. Make more videos. Would love to speak with you one day. Thank you

[@heinmadsen-leipoldt2341]

I've played this organ before as a young boy while visiting USA with my dad in 1998, I was 9, I also played the ruffatti pipe organ at the coral Ridge Presbyterian church in fort Lauderdale in 1998

[@westernshipway3115]

This is the sort of thing one would hear on a Cinema Organ, I adore this style of playing!!

[@michaelhoerig5920]

His technique is amazing! What superb control--effortless! Beautiful!

[@stevenjoyal6565]

Making Milwaukee proud!!

[@marka.radice6958]

Great performance of a signature Purvis piece!!! I hear sooo much Karg Elert in this score. Thx for your stunning yet tasteful performance.

[@19595672]

My late mother tackled this one...and your settings are very similar. Played with feeling. My mother passed on Christmas Day. Thank you for sharing you gift.

[@fourthlaxer4557]

OOOMMMYYYGGG!!!! uggggggh, if one has a sound reinforcement system to play this back, one will realize why GOD admires the most intense-powerful musical sound mankind can produce!

[@corneliaarendsen1358]

So beautiful!

[@jprriles6985]

Absolutely phenomenal organist. WOW!

[@marcosyazaki5614]

Incredible!! Wonderful!!

[@AdriaanVerburg]

Oh come all ye faithful on the foot pedals, wow

[@terrymmusicmaster.hashemro8085]

Very nice Michael, love listening to your magnificent skills

[@canyoubelievethis220]

Love your lights, bro! They make you look so professional. And your demeanor reminds me of David Archuleta. Thank you for sharing!

[@jv04jm]

He's soooo good! Loved the piece too!

[@charlesdavis7087]

Fantastic work. Love Purvis. Thanks for sharing.

[@RobertJohnson-je6tx]

Thank you. I always smile, for many reasons, when I hear this. BTW, great socks. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@scronx]

That is simply superb. Please put up tons more of your performances, especially of less obvious repertoire -- like this piece!

[@DeutschAmi]

Great organist!!! And he's pretty too haha

[@ZeldaZelda-RichesToRags]

My friend, Lois Parsely in San Diego played this...he was awesome...you can play all 5 keyboards? I can't even play one!

[@SeattleBoatdog]

Absolutely awesome performance! - IMHO, it has the perfect balance of "Cheese" :)

[@ricktomlinson5481]

I really like Richard Purvis's work and this piece is no exception and well played ! HOWEVER, all the talking and background noise is just dreadful ! At night, late, after all the people are out of the cathedral and the doors are bolted shut, then get the camera out and re-do the recording ! I would be glad to make a donation to help defray cost ! Exciting performance Michael ! Wow !

[@georgemurphy2579]

Rick ... it's a tourist attraction and they even walk and talk during recitals. Catholic musical mentality, although better, still has a long way to go.

[@Adrianomarino]

sorprendente bello!

[@timheavner6293]

Fun! (Nice socks, BTW.)

[@QarlKittyOrgan]

Are you part-Filipino? So happy to see you play.

[@garypedersen4202]

Wish michael tc hey organist at redemmer st johns Lutheran church in brooklyn to take my organisets place

[@Gedakt8]

He has a fetish for socks LOL Extraordinary organist!

[@georgemurphy2579]

Washington Cathedral organists have been doing likewise...check them out....

[@HiringAPtAdvocate]

Michael you are a wonderful musician and superb organist. I wish I could tell you this in private. I love this whimsical piece and your performance reminds me of a Mildred Andrews comment to one of her Fulbright students after she asked him why he was playing so fast and he responded because I can. She replied 'but I can't hear the music that fast'. Especially playing in such a live acoustic as St. Patrick's there are jovial sections, lush sections and the toccata. i missed the music, chord progressions, the tongue in cheek. I am also reminded of a comment at the 2016 OHS Philadelphia Convention about another young organist 'I would like to hear him play that in 15 years and see what tempo he plays it'. Please let the music speak to you and the listener.