Organs of L'Organo

[@bob94109]

I would love to hear more of that beautiful Bedient organ, plus a stop by stop narration. What I heard was magnificent ! I loved the way the organist modulated between the two verses of the hymn.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

So did I...lovely modulation.

[@Lou31510]

65 years of playing and I just learned from the lady at the beginning of the video why organ stops are called stops. Thanks!

[@OrganHunters]

Further explanation of "Stop" in the Charleston Pipe Organs video on the channel. If you are interested.

[@gvcarpenter60]

I feel so fortunate to be able to see and hear these marvelous instruments, their caretakers and artists who make the sing. Thank you!

[@medievalmusiclover]

Very good, finally i undertant what stops meaning in organs. I just love organs.

[@eszterablonczy5271]

Thanks for the explanation of "pulling out all the stops", Julia Harlow! I was always wondering ...

[@mannfan12]

I hope one day you can feature the pipe organ in Summerall Chapel (Citadel). My understanding is that it has not been playable since the early 80's due to console fire. I had the privilege of learning about pipe organs on this instrument a few years before it caught on fire. I do remember the stops were having trouble going in and out when activated by the pistons. The organist in residence told me that was typical of a Reuter organ. Speaking of which, it is a Reuter - Opus 1507 - with 59 ranks, 4-manual console. Summerall Chapel has a wonderful reverberation and this organ sounded fantastic. I do hope this instrument can be restored soon. Having this instrument silent since the early 80's is just a tragedy.

[@eduardoreyes1272]

Thank you!! Loved it. More please.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

Just beautiful 😍! Thank you so much for this video. I have played 3 of these wonderful organs...hope to play more during my next visit.

[@caseyflorida]

Well done David, thank you!

[@2008truckman]

One of your better videos. It's cool to see and hear the organs around you. Thanks for posting.

[@jk8429]

Thank you for this... Very well done!!

[@tom7601]

Very nice video with beautiful instruments.

[@thedemon2380]

Lovely 😊👍🎼🎵🎶

[@williamviverette1368]

Great video! All the churches are gorgeous.

[@jmeister321684]

Truly nice presentations, thanks very much !

[@jrzzrj]

Very interesting and informative.....Thanks so much....and keep em' coming......

[@Joe8211943]

Wonderful presentation. It definitely makes me want to return to Charleston!

[@mortonbelcher]

Thank you very much, David, for this wonderful video... Yes, it was worth waiting for...

[@mrmaniac3]

I enjoy being able to play my local theater's Wurlitzer theater organ. I hope sometime in the near future I can also play some of the classical and symphonic organs around the area as well. I love both the acoustic environments of a high reverb church, and a relatively low reverb theater. And walking around in a dynamic acoustic environment while the organ is playing is endlessly entertaining. Not to mention walking right up to the pipe chamber entrance where the sound is full and loud. I do have a heavy bias towards the theater organ. The sound of the tremulant alone, without the organ playing, is relaxing. But of course, the tremulants are better heard when they are affecting the organ. There are some voices that I've learned are best left without the tremulant on, of course, for example, the post horn. The local theater has the post horn rank installed in the main chamber temporarily because the solo chamber is still being installed, so you cannot isolate the main tremulant from the solo. Nevertheless, that particular Wurlitzer is an amazing instrument. I love helping out in installing, and getting to turn on the organ every now and then to play it.

[@noahpierson440]

David, I most certainly agree with you. St. John the Baptist is probably one the longest staircases to reach the organ loft. I visited the cathedral back when my family lived in Sumter, when my dad took me to attend a mass at the cathedral, and I got to play the instrument, back before Mr. Sansome took that position. Not only is it a tall spiral staircase, but extremely tight, and small. I had never felt claustrophobic before, then I climbed the staircase.... oh, my, word!!! You should head to Sumter, and visit First Presbyterian Church. 3 manual, I believe 55 rank Schantz.

[@OrganHunters]

Hi Noah thanks for your comment, I've been meaning to get down to that area of the state. Perhaps near the end of summer. I haven't done anything yet in the midlands.

[@neelsdp1]

I just had a good laugh at 9:28... Mr Bean in church was the first thing that came to mind:), this is great music!

[@camilloflaim8933]

Someone know something about the organs of city Rock Springs on Wyoming? Thanks!!!!! I know persons of those city but don't know nothing about the organs of there.

[@ikonix360]

The last organ is it where a stop tab is pushed to turn it on and also pushed to turn it off?

[@OrganHunters]

jmcinvale yes that’s right! And they glow.

[@FervusFulgar]

Terrific! I wonder what splender lies in the footage we didn't see.

[@mrmaniac3]

Big Time Murph Media I agree, it would be incredible to listen to the unedited footage. Documentaries are beautiful, but often you don't get the full scope of what you're seeing through such a medium.

[@KingMarkonian]

I loved Jennifer ok. Omg.

[@dickydoes]

Fourth organ, first three destroyed by earthquake, hurricane and fire. Do you not think someone is trying to tell them something?

[@OrganHunters]

LOL

[@Erzahler]

A very enjoyable montage. Thank you! Of course, I am somewhat partial to my electro-pneumatic action, but those trackers have nice timbre. Were those all tracker instruments? Any barker-lever actions?

[@OrganHunters]

The Bedient in the Cathedral is a Barker-lever type

[@larikipe940]

Can someone tell me what setting of God of Grace and God of Glory Jason Basil was playing at 15:26 ?

[@OrganHunters]

I believe that was by Paul Manz.

[@larikipe940]

Ah, yes, now that you say it, I think you're right. I probably even have it somewhere in my messy library. LOL 10 q.

[@euripidiesupman9755]

I loved the modulation from D to E-flat. I wish i could do that. Are those written down anywhere?

[@OrganHunters]

I also enjoyed that modulation! I am sure this hymn has many many arrangements. He seemed to be doing it on the spot.

[@patrickmeyer2802]

A question about the Bedient. Is the action purely mechanical or is it a Barker Lever like a real CC organ?

[@OrganHunters]

Patrick Meyer barker lever type. At least it sounds like it from the console...

[@MarcusB-qr1hk]

Anyone know what the last piece was that was played?

[@OrganHunters]

Marcus B 1999 I think it is komm heiliger geist herre gott by bach.

[@MarcusB-qr1hk]

OrganHunters it’s actually Louis Vierne’s Finale to his 1st organ symphony.

[@Tillsammmans]

Love the video - what is the music / the stops at the beginning of the video?

[@OrganHunters]

Good question on the piece. Strings and Harmonic Flute though for the stops. I will have to listen again.