22-year-old British pianist and organist Richard Gowers plays the Sonata on the 94th Psalm by Julius Reubke (1834-1858) on the recently restored organ of King's College Chapel, Cambridge.
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@brianmckay12367 жыл бұрын
To play this monumental work from memory with such panache is literally awesome. A brilliant career awaits, methinks.
@chucklambooy84575 жыл бұрын
Without doubt!
@thetenor10005 жыл бұрын
If there was a copy of the score on the music desk this would be an amazing performance. The absence of a score places this performance in the truly extraordinary category.
@dissilymordentroge46872 жыл бұрын
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@lesliepolk20392 жыл бұрын
I love when an organist plays "a memory" because this piece of music, in my opinion, becomes a true work of art.
@richardbonny57955 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely stunned. How can anybody play as well as this? And from memory, with perfect stop changes throughout the piece? It is unbelievable.
@nevillerichards6764 жыл бұрын
Watch some of the recordings by Monica Czausz, especially the Parry Wanderer.
@jamesmiller41842 жыл бұрын
It is obvious that the work LIVES within young musician Gowers.
@Chesterbarnes12 жыл бұрын
I'm seeing the same thing. The only one who can match his playing is Oliver Lantry
@RobinBeaumont6 жыл бұрын
bloody hell whole thing from memory! Great
@tommorris36883 жыл бұрын
Wow. All from memory. Richard is quite amazing !
@joesoy91853 жыл бұрын
I first became aware of Richard when he played Ding Dong Merrily on High by Mack Wilberg during the Nine Lessons and Carols at King´s - he smashed it!
@PMS19505 жыл бұрын
Thrilling performance and it sounds so good on the King's college organ. Remarkable talent - and memory!
@DavidSnyderLumierist3 жыл бұрын
With the possible exception, and quite possibly of equivalent performance of Virgil Fox this young man has reached the highest plateau of excellence. His professional performance not only of the music itself from memory but also the many, many registration changes and combination settings he also used from memory. Be prepared for the musical ride of your life on this one. He took my breath away with his ability. God bless him.
@jamesmiller41842 жыл бұрын
All that would appear the case-actual. As the Austrian Emperor (Jeffrey Jones) exclaimed to third-rate composer Salieri: "Well . . . . . . there 'tiz!"
@nelsonwhaley63483 жыл бұрын
Bloody 'ell...well done Mr. Gowers...from memory tooo...fantasticus! Exciting performance too...
@AndrewStockley6 жыл бұрын
I think this is the best performance I've heard. Ever.
@Chesterbarnes12 жыл бұрын
I'm in total agreement
@johnpulham82053 жыл бұрын
I have watched this performance several times. Incredible and extremely moving. Thankyou Richard. J. Pulham.
@petermacander20612 жыл бұрын
BRAVO! VERY WELL PLAYED AND FROM MEMORY! A TRULY ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE!
@johnohara77493 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning! I love this piece, which I first heard way back in April, 1964, in a thrilling performance by Virgil Fox. This performance is of equal caliber. How blest we are to have such astounding talent in our midst. A great career awaits you!
@petergunn6374 жыл бұрын
An absolutely magnificent performance of this wonderful composition.
@paulellison81293 жыл бұрын
A truly consummate performance in every respect. Bravo, sir!
@edwardhart54663 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Richard ,perfection one of my favourites to play, and on such a wonderful instrument,
@tanskiclaudius2 жыл бұрын
This is just wonderful ! What a phantastic interpretation ! Thank you Richard Gowers !
@johnanderson370010 ай бұрын
Anyone who can tackle this is by definition a great organist.
@aboladeolatunji99863 жыл бұрын
Such an extraordinary performance! Just wow!
@montefullmer2091Ай бұрын
One can see why Reubke wrote this piece since his music teacher was Franz Liszt, who wrote the Fantasy and Fugue on "Ad Nos, ad Salutarem Undam" in 1850. Reubke must have been really inspired to write this piece to show respect for Liszt.
@dalerider31246 жыл бұрын
Wonderful playing - and from memory !!
@JohnLNixon4 жыл бұрын
Well done, Richard, a stunning performance. I know this piece mostly from Simon Preston's 1960s performance at Westminster Abbey on Decca/Argo. He was particularly proud of having been able to use a complete, unedited take as the recording which was issued. The two instruments are (or rather, were then) very similar, both being Hill/Harrisons. I agree that the video sound doesn't do full justice to the King's instrument, but what it lacks in punch it makes up for in clarity. Most enjoyable.
@theSingingMole Жыл бұрын
Absolutely astonishing
@Chesterbarnes12 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Chesterbarnes12 жыл бұрын
When he plays it feels like the sky is falling and damnation is coming. Awesome!!!!!!!
@lelandallen4 ай бұрын
I often see this work described as "titanic" and it truly is! This is an amazing performance, and from memory. No hesitation. Just complete confidence on display. My favorite bonus is the subtle shake of the console and the light as the piece thunders to a conclusion. This was a bad choice for me to put on "in the background" while I was trying to do other work on the computer, as i quickly gave up any pretense of productivity and simply enjoyed. Thank you for your gift.
@organblower5 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see this in 4K with top shelf audio. Nicely played "to the room" with it's wonderful acoustic yet very clean sound. You'll go far. Actually you already have!
@christophfrauenfelder38904 ай бұрын
absolut fantastisch! Was für ein junges Genie! Danke.
@raymondbassford61346 жыл бұрын
That was flawless and stunning!
@stanleykennedy67776 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome performance!
@Chesterbarnes12 жыл бұрын
And he knows he's is good!!!!!!!1
@jeffreyhoward8796 күн бұрын
Just wow!
@marchesano3 жыл бұрын
A very fine job Richard. Kudos on such a sculpted and developed performance. Even with the KZbin compression, the sound is actually rather good.
@bluefunkybassman7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic performance!
@stanleykennedy67776 жыл бұрын
Love it! A great performance.
@jean-marie184 жыл бұрын
Magnifique ! Un grand merci .
@CDB89396 жыл бұрын
Bravo, Amazing playing, We saw you play Bach Prelude & Fugue in D BWV 532 last week at a Kings College Choir Concert at St Matthews Church, Northampton. A huge future awaits you.
@christophersynnott79673 жыл бұрын
Stunning and stylish🌺
@garymcwithey9802 жыл бұрын
Just a brilliant peroformance. Bravo, maestro!
@philgrainge37493 жыл бұрын
Fabulous. The first time I heard Reubke Sonata on the 94th Psalm live was at Bridlington Priory Priory before the Nicholson's restoration of said Organ. It was fabulous on the mighty Priory Organ. The Organ has in my opinion been tamed somewhat since that time but nonetheless is still a very fine concert instrument. I believe Richard has played Bridlington Priory so would like to hear is his views on this instrument.
@rgcamborg3 жыл бұрын
Nope, I've never been there!
@philgrainge37493 жыл бұрын
@@rgcamborg My apologies, I don't know what led me to this conclusion.
@AL-ns1jm3 жыл бұрын
beautiful.
@nelsonwhaley63483 жыл бұрын
This is concert pianist standard of a high-quality..
@a55b475 жыл бұрын
I wonder who the 6 idiots are who gave this a thumbs-down
@chucklambooy84575 жыл бұрын
The only response to this is....jealousy! He is young, brilliant and amazing! Reubke is such a challenge and he did it with no sweat!
@chrisdavis35325 жыл бұрын
Right!
@albertpeckham87084 жыл бұрын
He is amazing! Jealousy has no bounds. Kudos to you sir!
@Highinsight73 жыл бұрын
I agree... such musical playing... and very articulate... clean and convincing...
@jamesmiller41842 жыл бұрын
It is now up to TWELVE of them! "Do you know what lies at the bottom of the mainstream? Mediocrity!" -- Death In Venice
@neilburton1004 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal performance!
@jamesmiller41842 жыл бұрын
That's what SHE said!
@johnsilverton6395 жыл бұрын
Also there is a puzzle over bars 243 and 253 in the adagio. From the start the motto theme commences on the second beat and occasionally the fourth. In these bars we have the motto theme transformed into the "comforts delight my soul theme. This is a magical transformation of the motto theme. Elgar was to do the same albeit on a bigger scale in the last movement of the A flat symphony. The problem is that the score has this theme proceeded by an extra note, an a and then an a flat second time. This makes he theme start on the first beat. It is further confusing that the answering second half of the theme starts on the second beat as normal. I wonder if this is a long-standing misprint as the bars make no sense as written. May I suggest that the first note the a and then a flat should be taken over by the left hand and the comforts them should start on the e and e flat. This sounds much more beautiful and makes sense both musically and textually. It is the way I play it. No one else does, but I am convinced that this is what the composer intended.
@accousticdecay4 жыл бұрын
Superb!
@richardsmith70042 жыл бұрын
Right up there with the great Nathan Laube! :)
@SirReginaldBlomfield123419 күн бұрын
Another boring twat.
@chadstaten55863 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@tommorris36883 жыл бұрын
Amazing what can be done with a chest of whistles !
@inequil10266 жыл бұрын
Wow! Very clean playing. When can I purchase the CD? Would love to hear your performance live.
@danielk24536 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@stanleykennedy67776 жыл бұрын
Brilliant performance! I want to hear more music of this genius.
@johnsilverton6395 жыл бұрын
Here is an examination question: The Reubke Organ Sonata is a gigantic free chaconne on three basic chords. Discuss.
@brucetominello3252 жыл бұрын
Find Nathan Laube’s performance in Pittsburgh on the restored Von Beckerath Organ and you’ll se and hear another extraordinary performance from memory at a slightly faster tempo.
@rgcamborg2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a performance that inspired me! I now go for lessons with Nathan in Germany.
@brucetominello3252 жыл бұрын
@@rgcamborg good for you, think he is amazing and so are you. Have you studied with Latry or Ospital? They are also amazing. Best of luck to you!!!
@sevkiye19406 жыл бұрын
Remarkable
@nevillerichards6764 жыл бұрын
It always pains me to wonder what Julius Reubka may have achieved and created, had he had a fair share of life.
@rgcamborg4 жыл бұрын
Of course! But he did leave a substantial, largely ignored Piano Sonata. I’ve been working on it. Massive piece!
@predicationst405cp4 жыл бұрын
Maybe God decided he did enough. And when we believe and obey Jesus we'll get to heaven where by now on a new build organ you might hear the next composition... I really plan to go there.
@Tracks7777 жыл бұрын
Good! Keep it up!
@tomba19377 жыл бұрын
Good?? Can you do better? That is the most accomplished performance of the Reubke I ever heard, and by a 22-year-old, without the score! It was a triumph!! Thank you, Riichard.
@iandean93924 жыл бұрын
Excellent performance - why edit the ambient decay that is so much an important part of it?
@rgcamborg4 жыл бұрын
I didn’t edit anything out, but the microphones used for the recording hang from the ceiling quite close to the organ, so they get a lot of direct sound and not so much of the ambience.
@Ozpeter3 жыл бұрын
Excellent. But as a matter of personal taste I feel that the whole piece hinges on the last stave - which for me should be played strictly in tempo with even a hint of accelerando, and the last chord should be played only fractionally longer than the note value (the fermata should be almost ignored). It is as angry an end to a musical work that I can think of, and that's how it should sound - angry, abrupt, and suddenly ending as if raising a pair of fingers to the universe. Just my view.
@inokjob7914 Жыл бұрын
savant?
@jamesmiller41842 жыл бұрын
Musician Gowers appears as pleasantly pink! Cherub-like, almost.
@peterdeblois9603 жыл бұрын
Keys could do with a clean, especially Swell.
@SirReginaldBlomfield123419 күн бұрын
This work would sound better if it was never composed.