Rule Britannia Granadiers God save the Queen

[@jonnybottle]

I have always held Italians in high regard but can only say thank you to the Italian who came up with this! Grazie!

[@johnnyquattro]

Fantastic medley of Rule Britannia and God Save the Queen. You've made a homesick Brit living in Montevideo (Uruguay) even more homesick ;-) Great video. Cheers, JG

[@prussianhamster]

This will be played when the empire is restored

[@ponypint6635]

Two of my favourite songs..EVER. GOD BLESS HER majesty and the Great British Empire, may it Rise Again!

[@Truckerboy1979]

Brilliant! I am an American but this rendition makes me very proud of my British heritage. I have always been proud but this just gives me the goosebumps to go along with it...its the kind of pride that feels as if its going to erupt from your chest! I was smiling the whole time i was watching this. Thank you for sharing!

[@Handel81]

No No my dear friend....This is a very pipe organ!!! Not a digital is really! the percussion is really!

[@NJPurling]

If you are a Brit you should be standing to attention while watching this, probably with tears in your eyes too!

[@BurkhardTerhart]

This is really an amazing organ and must be great fun to play!

[@kohl57]

Just brilliant! I have to admit I listen to this at least once a day. This is the best arrangement and rendition of The National Anthem I've ever heard, bar none. Handel81 doesn indeed need to professionally record his works and put out a proper cd!

[@dinorfc]

I still get goose bumps when I listen to your rendition of this. It's just outstanding. Thanks again for sharing your talent. God Bless!

[@wurlitzer3]

What a great sounding Italian organ. And yes, even in the 19th century one could often find percussions such as these on Italian organs. Great playing.

[@raxmeger]

Una grande intelligenza musicale unita ad una macchina orchestrale prodigiosa. Mi sono divertito!!!

[@1276epr]

a beautiful medley of three of the most majestic national airs any country could wish to have. Eric, US

[@organnut]

Sì Alessandro, la sua creatura è magnifica!! L'avendo sentito vive in maggio che esulta tuttavia, il rejoices e canta forte e chiaro nella mia memoria. Molti ringraziamenti per la sua padronanza del mestiere magnifica! !!********** Yes Alessandro, your creature is magnificent!! Having heard it live in May it still exults, rejoices and sings loud and clear in my memory. Many thanks for your magnificent craftsmanship!!!**********

[@chris1117F]

as a U.S. Marine who served with our brother the Royal Marines that was one hell of a awesome organ player he should be hired by the Crown to play for all the British empire and its eventual rebirth as an empire

[@freaked-outcenk7990]

You want the US to become part of Britain again? You crazy, man!

[@augustuswaddle469]

You want the US to become part of Britan again? You amazing, man!

[@horationelson1840]

Nigel Farage George, you’re crazy. (Pun intended)

[@Corgipon]

At least have the US be part of the Commonwealth.

[@prezzyjim]

Corgipon agreed.

[@darkrizin]

What a joy to hear someone actually open up their organ, so many organist in this day and age just will not do it! The reaction to this is amazing! I love it!

[@thegreatestshenfan6484]

Open up their organ?

[@car8118]

Just marvelous! What command of the instrument!

[@MikeQCA1]

Magnificent Score! Magnificent Organ! Magnificent Musician! A fantastic combination!

[@verwoerd]

The organist really got ecstatic about this. I can imagine his wife asking him "Do you feel better now, Henry?" afterwards. Very impressive - thanks for uploading!

[@martinputt6421]

God save the queen and preserve the monarchy! the only part of Britishness left

[@martinputt6421]

+Jeshua Navaraj Thanks for the comment man every country seems to be losing it's heritage these days.

[@summer20105707]

RULE BRITANNIA AND GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Brexit is happening and Britain lives.

[@thegreatestshenfan6484]

You missed the fact that there are two other parts of Britishness: Tea and Biscuits (I'm a Brit myself and can confirm that we do eat tea and drink biscuits sporadically)

[@th2184_cma_.]

@@Spontaneousanonymous000 because "God Save the Queen" ended up having it's tune used for "My Country 'Tis of Thee".

[@ponypint6635]

@@th2184_cma_. the National Anthem tune is German or Austrian I believe😉 🎼🇬🇧

[@pinedapopi]

For some reason I find myself singing "Hail, corkmaster! The master of the cork! He knows which wine goes with fish or pork!" 🤣

[@scringewobbler]

Makes me proud to be British!Great medley sir!

[@ProMonarchyGenius]

God Save The Queen is the world's greatest anthem :D

[@jardon8636]

it is not, its the most widely disliked anthem of all time, even by H.M the Queen** rule brtitania wipes the floor, even land of hope * GLORY with *god save the king every time... even compared too many other anthems, god save the queen is not only slow,its flat, competly lacklustre,no passion whatsoever,...almost dead by the final lyric...** most english people,.** much prefer the stirring and passionate jerusalem, at least it bolts you too attention...more like a lightning bolt, the welsh have "land of my fathers", the french** marsellies, the russians "my homeland" each on of these is much more profound, and there are many many others...

[@hans2406]

ProMonarchyGenius What might be your point? I do agree, RB and BRTW might be more "swinging", but GSTQ/K is more "binding".

[@ronalddunne3413]

Ya, maybe- In America we cleaned up the words and adjusted them a bit.. We call it "My Country Tis Of Thee.." I wish we could do something with Rule Britannia, it is one of my best liked nationalist anthems.. Oh, and I have no issue with tipping my hat to her Royal Majesty, either. She represents the nation which is America's foremost ally in this world.

[@summer20105707]

@@jardon8636 Why be so crass? Both are beautiful pieces of music. British treasures.

[@jardon8636]

hardly crass, get a grip... rule brittania is def a historic imperial anthem of the colonial british empire..... and yes even H.M.thinks so, more like commenwealth treasures..

[@Vesporeon]

This is a fantastic blending of three great songs, a true savant

[@Gianmarco750]

Ogni tanto lo risento. Sei un grande.

[@organnut]

Bravo Luca!! Fantastic as always. You are such a joy to watch and listen to. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.

[@alleorg]

Luca.... non ho parole.... sono stupefatto sotto le tue mani la mia creatura fa scintille, esulta, gioisce e canta.... sei grande Bravo

[@fredjekroketje]

Great sound for such a relative small organ, the percussian part makes the difference, sounds very well, just 4 manuals, foot manual and percussion added. Great impact on sound. This time organ and manuals together in picture, great!

[@Greisiccaa]

Meine Hochachtung für den Künstler, das Instrument und die Interpretation - Danke -

[@talmadge1926]

What an incredible organ. Can someone tell me where it is. I have heard "The Battle of Waterloo" played on the mechanical percussion organ in Mahon, Malta but this beats everything!!

[@ChalieChaplin]

Sei un grande!!! Regali sempre grandi emozioni coi tuoi arrangiamenti!!! Con questo stupendo organo provvisto di percussioni potresti registrare qualcosa dei maestri dell'organo operistico come Padre Davide da Bergamo o Giovanni Morandi!

[@kiqw]

Bravissimo...

[@N365PA]

Beautiful

[@dinorfc]

This gives me goosebumps every time I listen. Brilliant!

[@RiccardoMaulini]

Semplicemente FANTASTICO! Complimenti!

[@charlesdavis7087]

I think someone is having way too much fun. Bravo! Do it again.

[@kohl57]

Simply and absolutely bloody marvelous....

[@alleorg]

the percussions are included in the organ and are electromechanical, not electronic. i'm Alessandro, constructor of this organ

[@talmadge1926]

Then God bless you sir!

[@alleorg]

@@talmadge1926 thanks

[@KomputerKid]

BEAUTIFUL! I really wanna learn the organ.

[@organnut]

"feemeister" if you watch this vidio full screen in the middle at the far right you can make out the drum in action. Also watch the organ builders site at "alleorg" and watch his vidos "crazy organ" and "imnprovisation of percussion" you will see him hard at work installig the percussion instrumets - drums, cymbals, bell etc. Truly Alessandro has crafted a magnificent organ and who better to show it off than Luca!! Thanks to you both for sharing your wonderful artistic talent!!

[@svenskjay]

Absolutely fantastic. Superb playing.

[@Organist6792]

Bravo! Encore! I wish some American Organists can play with this much enthusiasm! Very very good job!

[@MethodistPreacher]

We do! You just got to look in the right places...some of the best organists (pipe and Hammond) are unknown...search youtube...

[@prezzyjim]

Beautiful...

[@lisaro]

Wow... just incredible. Very talented indeed! *****

[@Barroilion]

vivissimi complimenti per l'esecuzione veramente ottima, stupefacente uso della pedaliera e dei registri. bravo. e complimenti per l'organo!!

[@coffeeshampoo87]

A familiar tune played on a wonderful instrument

[@garethmooremusic2643]

Bravo!! Excellent - loved the variations!

[@TradOrganist]

I doen't know the title... I heard it a time ago, ofcourse I knew that it was a British song. The chorus goes like: God bewaar ons, bewaar ons in Uw hand. Leid ons als een Vader naar Uw land. Which is something like. God protect(save) us, protect us in Thy hand. Lead us like a Father to Thy land(country/kingdom)... I guess it can be sung by protestants too ?

[@gigilonghi]

Quell'organo è un sogno!! Grazie per il video.

[@lucastodd955]

Glory be to God! Glory to the British Empire!

[@SWR012]

Lucas Todd glory to your downfall! Bye bye😂

[@josephbissanti5687]

Lol glory to the british empire up till the 1950s and 60s america will rule the waves as it has for centuries and more still to come

[@vapaus831]

Rule Britannia!

[@666fred313]

watch his right foot in beginning, this pianist has talent...

[@vapaus831]

2:28 The organ expresses the momentum of 'The British Grenadiers that cannot be expressed under a normal playing.

[@stephenanderson2942]

My body is American, but my soul lies within Britain.

[@NoirChat138]

Well, for grandma the Queen you are still one of her colonies

[@kohl57]

If Britons would just stop apologising for being, well, BRITISH, that would be a start. The British Empire was the greatest source of good and progress the world has known since Christianity and yet it been taught to two generations of British children as something to be ashamed of. I bet most don't even know the words to "Rule Britannia" or "Land of Hope & Glory" let alone be able to sing it in school.

[@ponypint6635]

1001👍

[@PUCCINIMUSICK]

By Jove, old boy, good job indeed! Need a good organist like you for my wedding, just let me know where I can catch you up!

[@cptlulz]

@gondolacrescent5 You can see the percussion move in the little box under the pipes.

[@girolamo-savonarola]

Bravo!! splendid musical performance!!!!!

[@NJPurling]

Why am I thinking 'Last Night of the Proms' here? You on the mighty organ in the Royal Abert Hall reducing the crowd of Hooray Henries to quivering submission! If the organ has no percussion there's usually a good orchestra for accompaniment... The finale of this peice is the audio equivalent of a canonade.

[@agathavandoesburg7297]

Love the arrangement ❤❤

[@NJPurling]

They should have your arrangement in the next Promenade series of concerts at the Albert Hall in London. They already have a huge Willis organ. As for the percussion section. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra??? "Rule Britannia" on the Last Night usually means at least two encores. Played with this fervour you could guarantee a stunned silence afterwards.

[@MegaAcappella]

I'm italian but all I have to say is this : God Save The Queen!!! Britannia imperat !!! Insula Angelorum !!

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Superb! Splendid!! Outstanding!!!! Professional!!!! all the way!!! Who is this organist?

[@martin5504]

Great, well done.

[@rogerelauria]

BRAVO!!!!!

[@sandree7]

wow that's really amazing! ;)

[@EliasCalabretta1]

Absolutely amazing!!! Thanks!!!

[@FAFSL]

Very well played

[@wowu5]

This is bloody brilliant!

[@euripidiesupman9755]

Wow, you should write that down and sell it!

[@panmarek1970]

Bravo Luca. Saluti da Venaria Reale (Turin, ITALY)

[@Atrux1]

you are right for the cd! I want my cd too!

[@jonnybottle]

I'm glad to say I come from the generation immediately after the End of Empire so I still learnt Rule Britannia and had a more balanced view of the Empire. And on balance - and despite the Boer War and the Opium Wars (fancy addicting all China to Indian opium just to make money) - the balance was definitely positive.

[@frankievee]

Found a clip on youtube with the melody of Rule Brittania with the title "Ga nu heen in Vrede" (Go now in peace). Clip nr is "lYESgL9YOtQ" (could not post the entire link....). It is a part of the TV show "Nederland zingt" (The Netherlands are singing). Regards, Frankievee (Spijkenisse)

[@XCarfaxAbbeyX]

Beautiful fantasia! Rule Britannia!

[@knight7fox2]

amazing ! WOW

[@PisgahHiker]

Dude, you're absolutely Awesome!!! I suscribed!!

[@tacubayo2211]

amazing, i want the transcription

[@Atrux1]

?? The Rule Britannia Aria.. I am not sure, but its remind an Overture of Giuseppe Verdi, this is really the same? But I don't remember which opening it was, if someone has an idea..

[@benormerod860]

When the man started to play god save the queen I thought he was playing the French national anthem for a minute there

[@capitainefrance5734]

It's the true anthem of France, so I guess you were right

[@tpmm1]

@Handel81 Is the percussion for real? Is it somehow controlled by the organ? Maybe it is digitally controlled, but are the percussion sounds for real? I have no idea how it works. Fantastic playing, Luca. It is a lust to see and hear you perform!

[@thegreatestshenfan6484]

Some dude with a drumkit in the back.

[@eltfell]

This organ consists of two parts. The other, the bigger part cannot be seen on this video. It's in the back of the camera.

[@afurneaux1]

wow Fantastic!

[@TradOrganist]

Kun je de link dmv een bericht sturen? Bedankt! Ja Nederland zingt kennen we. Het is een superprogramma... Maar volgens mij is het van de buis gehaald?

[@shiptech2k9]

That's beautiful

[@費虞田主水]

God save the Queen (before 2022/9/9) ⇒ God save the King (after 2022/9/10) ☆彡

[@williamgilbert8096]

Played in what looks like a Catholic Church. Note the Statue of the Virgin and the Cardinal's Coat of Arms above the altar.

[@Handel81]

Yes! It is the chapel of the Seminary. unfortunately it is not always officiated. It is widely used as a lecture hall.

[@MethodistPreacher]

@@Handel81 they should call me...I'll officiate, although I am Methodist (a knock off of the Anglican Church).

[@leica4850]

Great!

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

A whisker over the top, perhaps(?) but still a great performance. Thanks!

[@teoccc]

incredibile!!!

[@AndreaBalzarottiStorico]

Come sempre, unico!

[@y11971alex]

Is the drum coming from the pedal?

[@Ken_Weber_organist]

love those crash symbols!!!!

[@willowthebored]

Also anybody who thinks organs don't have percussion divisions hasn't done any homework.

[@albertbug86]

Ormai ho esaurito ogni tipo di complimenti... meglio che rimanga in silenzio :-)

[@phillmurray]

And England Shall be free, if England means as much to you as england means to me....

[@jonnybottle]

As the Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana observed of the Englishman, Never since the heroic days of Greece has the world had such a sweet, just, boyish master. It will be a black day for the human race when scientific blackguards, conspirators, churls and fanatics manage to supplant him. It was a black day.

[@Gianmarco750]

Ma che meraviglia!!!!!!!

[@gondolacrescent5]

This organ must be a hybrid--part digital part "pipe". Too many voices for what is apparently a largish-medium sized organ with orchestral voices. I add that all pipe organs heard over the internet are effectively "digital". Excellent performance btw. Thanks.

[@jaredbrooks9717]

Did you compose this yourself??

[@Handel81]

Yes is a my improvvisation.

[@winchellcraig9981]

Jared Brooks 7

[@laurencegresty8350]

Love it so British 🥳🥳🥳❣❣❣❣💗💗💗❤💖💜🧡💚