ORGAN LESSONS - HOW TO PLAY WIDOR TOCCATA - JONATHAN SCOTT

[@brooksiefan]

Jonathan and Tom Scott achieved a mature mastership in their art that allows them both to interpret a broad repertoire with full authority but also to teach from broad experience, what make Jonathan's classes relevant to the minutest detail. All that is brought to video through the unique sensibility Tom has for building up beautiful images that illustrated every word and sound to perfection. A much cherished and unique opportunity. Thank you so very much maestri!

[@John-hr5bj]

Yes, I would appreciate more "organ lessons" from the great master.

[@OperaNut]

This is a fantastic resource and how generous of Jonathan to share his knowledge and experience in this way. The video concludes with a thrilling performance of the Toccata, demonstrating all the techniques and ideas discussed. Perhaps a Bach fugue could be the next in the series???

[@romaniesosa5867]

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[@MenelionFR]

I wish I could have this superhuman as a teacher in person. Extremely well explained!

[@epincion]

Absolutely sublime. I was enthralled as Jonathan was explaining all the technical skills needed and the rhythm that Widor intended and the registrations to get the ‘best’ performance. I was gobsmacked as it sunk in just how naturally talented Jonathan is but all the hours of practice he has put in to his technique over all the years since he started playing (teaching himself!) the organ at age 10. Huge thanks to Jonathan and Tom

[@BaroqueBach.]

Great video! How about a lesson on Bach's 'Great' G minor fugue?

[@limitstoprogress]

Already, Johnathan, I can't figure out how you have time for all the wonders that you (and Tom) do, from concerts, to preparation, for further studies, and on top of that, doing masterful transcriptions! Now add on top of all that, these fabulous organ lessons! Where is your cape?

[@terryr.sublimeorganmusic]

Wishing you much success with this new endeavor. No doubt there are scores of musicians eager for a masterclass with you. Seeing the finger techniques was interesting & I needed a refresher in terminology. I must, however, play Widor as I always have: open KZbin, select SBD playlists, find Widor, press play. 😉 Thanks for your dedication. ❤️❤️🎹🎶

[@emilioovalle3070]

I've actually been trying to teach myself this piece! I'm so glad you posted a video on it!

[@paulkoza8652]

Jonathan is an artistic genius. The composers would be so proud.

[@mariadesa1434]

What an incredible, wonderful, generous and impeccable presentation! Jonathan, in addition to completely mastering the organ, is an excellent teacher! And Tom's video shows Jonathan's explanation perfectly. You two will certainly help many new organists! Congratulations! ❤❤👏👏👏👏

[@gmfamcdonald1465]

Watching this detailed illustration of the intricate attention to so many nuances in the presentation of such excellence, gives me a much broader appreciation of Jonathan's complete dedication to his 'art' and I will marvel as I watch with 'new eyes', his other videos, which employ similar techniques! I learn so much, not only the growing repertoire of beautiful music, but its history, the composers and the precious place it holds in the human culture. Your contribution to this is monumental, Jonathan. Thank you for the joy you bring us!

[@johannessilver8653]

Thanks for this great lesson...This piece has been my favorite since childhood. Every Christmas morning I was able to hear it in our Cathedral in Tampere when diploma organist Matti Hannula (RIP) played it in the end of the service with the great Kangasala organ. I wondered how this awesome sound can be made. Later I understood more and now even more...Thanks!

[@mandyofmarymac]

Everything you do is at the masterpiece level. The pieces flow so smoothly in your extremely capable hands. The dedication and hard work shows, and we are the benefactors. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and watching you go step-by-step through this work is fascinating. What really surprised me was how you balance your body while playing. I've wondered about the crossing of your arms over the keyboard. Now I know why. I find myself in the presence of genius here, and I am glad. Thank you two both so much for this seamless video. xx

[@FabioPinto-jd1jd]

Thanks for doing this Jonathan, you are just amazing, I wish you would do Bach’s “Little” Fugue

[@soundsofmartinique]

Merci beaucoup pour cette leçon de maitre ! J'espère qu'il y en aura beaucoup d'autres 😊

[@paulkoza8652]

Gosh, Jonathan. This is the first time I hsve watched one of your instructional videos. I'm so happy to see that you are providing teaching and tips to current and future musicians. I consider you to be the best organist I've ever heard. I always thought you should be cloned, but passing your musical knowledge to aspiring organists is so much better. Thank you.

[@stephandippon9973]

Hey Jonathan, this was very helpful. See you in the next lesson. Thank you so much! Stephan

[@bachershire3693]

Thanks for sharing guys. This is a huge job that shows not only your professionalism but all the love and passion for what you do. ❤️

[@peternaryd_operasinger]

Great Jonathan!👍👍👍

[@carolpredeth9866]

Oh, I wish I could play!! What a wonderful resource for organists wishing to add to their repertoire! So this is the project you were working on at the Bridgewater Hall recently! What an excellent resource & with the accompanying PDF it gives you absolutely everything you could possibly need to master this fabulous piece. I love to hear you play this Jonathan, you're a true maestro! Thank you both for providing this unique series. I look forward to seeing what other pieces the organists in our midst can learn, courtesy of the Scott Brothers. xx

[@yeety1208]

Great video and helpful, I have mostly got the Toccata under my belt, but definitely need to sharpen up on my technique and articulation. A video on the Dubois Toccata? Would be helpful as I am starting to learn it

[@FELICE-q2b]

Complimenti Jonathan! Lezione magistrale! Hai davvero tanto talento! 👏👏👏

[@SheardTV1]

Would love to hear you play Lefebure Wely - Sortie in E flat with generous use of the 32’ pipes. 😘

[@owenesquivelph]

Very next generation video editing graphics and teaching! 🎉

[@Bljatifull]

I would love to see a similar video on Luis Vierne's Final from the first Symphony!

[@MB-wu5ef]

Thanks for the great lessons! 🙏🏻😊Love to start to try it myself….. But you made it all sound soooooo easy….😂 But it is not…..there are no other organists so talented as you!

[@rayesquivel3293]

Absolutamente es un verdadero Privilegio tener al Maestro Scott en nuestro tiempo Qué Talento !!!

[@carlvheerden]

I'd love a lesson on Bach's Chaconne in D minor.

[@lukassmolaga2327]

One of the most useful video ever. More please.

[@ricardoportwood39]

Thanks so much Jonathan - you are amazing and I love watching your videos! I am about to start my organ journey so thanks for sharing the passion! Sending best wishes to you and Tom - keep up the great work ❤

[@marcoherbst3743]

Großartig Jonathan Widor toccata 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jv04jm]

Absolutely brilliant! 👌 Thanks so much for this lesson!

[@thisismyusername6060]

Hello! My favorite organ piece is Durufle's prelude et fugue sur le mom d'Alain. It would be awesome to hear your interpretation and even cooler to see how some of those sections are broken down, similar to this video. Hope to see it soon!

[@michaeljcharette]

Agree! Especially the 2nd part-one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written!

[@kenrickmervine4979]

Bravo and congratulations! Such an excellent breakdown of technical and interpretive aspects of the immortal Toccata. As far as other classes: Bach’s Great G Minor Fugue and Sinfonia to Cantata #29🎶🎹 Please keep up the great work!

[@josephlittle-organist]

Hello Jonathan! A great lesson and breakdown of this iconic piece. A lesson on Jules Grison’s Toccata in F minor will be greatly appreciated.

[@steveb1739]

Incredible! I am in awe! 💪🏻🏁

[@debsg2024]

Very good, Jonathan. It will help many people to play the organ and Widor better. This song is beautiful. 👍🙏

[@timcooney3600]

Brilliantly explained Jonathan! You’re as great a teacher as you are an artist. Thank you. I bought your arrangement and I will employ these tips.

[@geriatricyclist1950]

Just wonderful. The Widor Toccata will always be way past me BUT so many points of technique you have taught here I'll be using with my much lesser pieces. Thank you so much for this teaching from down in Oz.

[@xaviox]

Wow this upload arrived just as I was turning to page 3! Freaky. Magical as always Jonathan. I can't wait until you do a vid on the carillon de Westminster 😉👌✨

[@fritzk6435]

Thank you for this great video.

[@seanpeare-M0WSP]

Thank you Jonathan. I will give this another go now I have your score. I think the St. Mary's Radcliffe sample set will work just fine with this number. It's good to have these helpful instructions and master classes. Looking forward to seeing more. Cheers.

[@stefanwillbold1476]

What a great tutorial and support. Wish you could do a video like this about Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 553.

[@sarahmason7544]

Great video Jonathan and very instructive, it was interesting to hear all the elements of the piece broken down and to hear it all come together. The organ sounds incredible I can't wait to hear it live in July, I don't suppose you will play widors toccata as an encore that would be great. Looking forward to seeing more more of these videos. Thank you both ❤❤❤❤

[@richardslater1835]

Would love hear your lesson on Marcel Lanquite Toccata in D major.

[@vinyalonde]

That was fascinating. Thank you. In particular, I found your comments on the various stops and how they were combined very interesting.

[@GregoryMoore-s2f]

Excellent lesson in many aspects of the art of organ-playing. It's also well-divided onscreen s you can quickly zero in ideas, such as how the volume pedal works into the whole scheme, how manual changes create dynamic, etc. The performance itself is magnificent, though the echoey acoustics of the church he is in blur the toccata somewhat. Widor himself played at about 20% slower, enabling the individual notes to sparkle more. Nonetheless, many kudos to you, Jonathan!

[@epincion]

It’s not a church but a concert hall and like most concert halls it has lots of soft material surfaces and so next to no reverb. As to the speed , as Jonathan notes, the only recording we have of Widor himself playing the Toccata was when he was in his eighties and therefore not physically fit to play as fast as he did when he was younger and secondly it was recorded in S Sulpice which being a very large church with lots of hard smooth surfaces and wooden pews has a quite long reverb so any piece has to be played slower to avoid a mush of sound.

[@Stockymusicfan]

Hey Johnathan! Thanks for this video! As a recommendation for video 2 of this series, can you teach us how to play the Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor?

[@doberski6855]

Oh yes! Would love to see a detailed breakdown into what goes into preparing and performing that beautiful piece of music!

[@michaelkrim5257]

Thank you, Thank you!

[@Stockymusicfan]

5:29 johnathan flexing his hand-crossing

[@ComradeIceVector]

wonderful! I would like to see prelude in classic style by gordon young.

[@giancarloterrassan7664]

Assolutamente meraviglioso

[@marionilla]

Так красиво !!! 🎉 ❤🎉 Я завтра еще прослушаю . ...я училась в музыкальной школе один месяц в детстве .

[@doberski6855]

This was excellent, and I enjoyed the lesson and looking forward to future videos in the series. However I as an absolute beginner need to ask a question if you don't mind. How do you turn that Pipe Organ on please?😁🤣 Long ago my mother tried to teach me piano, it was then I discovered I loved listening to music, but should stay far away from musical instruments!

[@karthurjr]

Bravo! What else to say.

[@lordenoch0]

I would like a lesson on your preferred organ solo arrangement of the Sinfonia from BWV 29.

[@jamiebowen7002]

I would love to know how to play the Sorcerer's Apprentice on this series.

[@warrickdawson6285]

I had practised this up for a wedding in a college chapel which was presided over by an evangelical/charismatic Anglican Priest who was a family friend of the bride. The groom was Roman Catholic. A Papal Blessing had been obtained to be read at the service. I launched into the Widor for the bridal party to leave. They got to the chapel door and a voice called out for the music to stop. Well a few voices actually. The priest had forgotten to read the Papal Blessing. So that happened and I was then encouraged to resume the Toccata. Well the moment had been lost. Grrrrrrrrrr!! Not a happy chappy! Happy clappers………more grrrrrrrr! No idea of formal procedures.

[@epincion]

I can understand how you felt after all the effort you put in but having been involved in quite a few weddings believe me when I say if something can go wrong it will. But I’ve come to accept that the most important part of any wedding is to make sure you have a smiling bride from the start to the end

[@warrickdawson6285]

@ absolutely, that was my motto all through the “wedding years!

[@marionilla]

У меня дома фортепиано и аккордеон стоят просто как благородные предметы интерьера . Иногда я помечтаю о том как я здорово играю на них .. и все этим заканчивается .

[@lordenoch0]

Already KZbin Video of the Year 2025

[@Poebbelmann]

The main thing is: don't play it too fast!

[@NikolayAlexeev-w3d]

How old ist actually Jonathan?

[@avpmobi]

45, brother Tom is 42. Reported by Manchester Evening News and recalculated due to date of the paper

[@erichkusterer6339]

Die Rechte Hand ist in den Außenstimmen schwer

[@andreajedlohorova6234]

You look like Tadej Pogačar and you are Tadej Pogačar of organist!

[@laurahelenaxou1834]

If I were as rich as Elon, I would build a special huge acustic room, hire a team of the world's best organ builders, build the biggest and best world's organ that would shake an entire city at each played note, then I would hire this guy to play organ for me everyday 🥰🥰❤️❤️😍😍

[@epincion]

What a silly idea

[@laurahelenaxou1834]

Why?? 🤔🤔

[@DragonsAndDragons777]

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