Sophie Véronique Choplin in St. Sulpice - Improvisation

[@peteacher52]

What a gracious lady. She welcomes visitors to the organ loft regularly, and she must have demonstrated the instrument and answered many of the same questions hundreds of times over, whilst maintaining her enthusiasm and consummate musicianship. How wonderful it would be to be there.

[@ramjetrabbit]

I must have been living on Mars, because i've just discovered Sophie-Veronique Choplin. Where has she been all of my life?!? Her improvision skills are magnificent. She is totally brilliant! She makes this massive Cavaille-Coll sit up and take notice. Thank you so much for posting this. It was wonderful. I don't understand French, but I caught a few words here and there, plus watching what she was doing, with the registrations and manuals, I got the gist of it. Bravo Madame!!

[@vulcanstarlight]

Looks like they found a cipher in the rank of pipes activated at 1:16 (that little constant squeak.) Makes one wonder how the caretakers of this historic instrument keep this phenomenal organ in such pristine condition. The largest Cavaille-Coll I believe I have ever seen, and the most majestic sound pallets through all volumes and dynamic levels I have ever seen. From the softest pipes you can BARELY hear, to triumphant reeds that send you into tomorrow with their sheer power!! What an instrument, absolutely impressive!!

[@unkastacky]

So phenomenally talented! The key thing, I think, is not whether the St. Sulpice instrument is superior to ND or who is the better improviser; rather, I think we must celebrate that this magnificent school of organ thought is alive and well in Paris. So many brilliant players and composers and improvisers and organs stretching all the way back to Franck and beyond, and it's still going on! Veronique-Choplin and Roth and Latry and Lefebvre and Escaich and Castagnet and Warnier and more.

[@michaelschantz6708]

Agreed. Sophie is one of finest living luminaries of the French Organ School. She is such a talented, enthusiastic and engaging musician and person. Mon heroine!

[@polsterj]

Remembers me my visit of st sulpice, where she played a phenomenal improvisation, from Voix céleste to tutti, through all keys, it was absolutely astonishing, even much better than this, I was completely baffled. Unfortunately not many of these moments are caught on tape - it would be worth to do so.

[@4candles]

I agree with miauw777 - her improvisations are technically brilliant, but also her gift for lyrical themes and fluid lines is something I have not heard from any other organist I can think of. A truly outstanding organist and improviser.

[@charlesdavis7087]

Sophie is without a doubt not only a national treasure, she is a planetary treasure. Vive al Sophie. CVD

[@michaelroberts6894]

She talks while she plays and I find that almost impossible when I play. She is stupendous !

[@all1rog]

A privilege to see such a great performer at work, like this. I wish I ahd been there!

[@dulcjan3]

Cavaille-Coll organ are in a good hands :)

[@shineonmypp]

The Queen of the King of instruments.

[@mjbearman]

love the sound of the trompete en chamade it really sounds awsome.

[@stylusfantasticus]

She is extraordinaire !

[@X2O8MZV9]

Amazing inpro at the end. What a talent!

[@jonasrosengren9093]

Amazing...

[@marklee7864]

I admire her insprations of improvisations.

[@tobiasandrews3778]

La diesse! La seule succeseur á Alain. Plus précisément en ce qui concerne ses capacités d'improvisation, tout les autres fait de bruit. Elle fait de la musique. Brava!

[@alainfavre1496]

La seule qui nous permet de suivre le thème nourrit de polyphonies originales. La seule qui nous permet de chanter la mélodie savamment orchestrée.Une improvisatrice inspirée et sublime.

[@ramjetrabbit]

Just one word for this woman: FABULOUS!!!!!

[@sccard1]

C'est tres magnifique!

[@johnstag1391]

Admirable!

[@vleermuisje2]

Een zeer sympathieke vakvrouw! Ik heb ze ontmoet in de Laurenskerk te Rotterdam waar ze samen met Daniel Roth een concert gaf. Geweldige avond was dat.

[@Bombardenangel]

Thank You improvisation! { Queen } > D:)

[@simonsteam]

Widor would be proud!

[@michedowning7088]

BRAVO! JE SUIS AU CIEL! MERCI!

[@oliveirap63]

Magnifique Cavaillé-Coll à St. Sulpice....quel orgue....

[@jmeister321684]

Merveilleux cette communication !

[@ramjetrabbit]

And that's how it's done, folks!

[@TimVr92]

Geweldig!!

[@mizuqatsi]

Je suis désolée je ne peux pas continuer, j'ai l'enterrement après LOL

[@Bartokfriend]

I heartily agree with everything you say. . . Except--your vision of God. How would our feelings change if we thought of Mother/Father God?

[@leadpipejustice9253]

And yet no albums to be found!

[@charlesleyes870]

I bought a CD of her playing....I think it was at St. Sulpice in a small gift shop in the sacristy on the right side of the nave.

[@RonaldIJmker]

From 3:05: Beautifull!

[@MichaelR-K]

@davidfodor79 Hat jemand von euch das Stück namens Toccata (4’01) transkribiert? Ich habe es versucht, aber in den ersten 30 Sekunden ist es sehr schwierig, die Noten zu erkennen. Ich würde mich über ein Exemplar der Musik freuen, wenn Sie es hätten! 😊

[@camilloflaim8933]

I knowed Sophie from the toccata Renaud.

[@benoitroth1655]

Magnifique... Le morceau qui commence à 1:44 est une improvisation ou bien quelqu'un connait le "titre" ? Merci :)

[@nessunoanomino4506]

grandissima!

[@jacqueslahondere4649]

remarquable!

[@massimoguastadini1912]

mi piace

[@kylianmusic5233]

1:03 What He is saying ?

[@WillieJ871]

What song is she improvising

[@Elhombresombra]

...g*ddamn... O_O