St. John the Divine Monday Organ Recital/Demo

[@larikipe940]

Program: Nun kumm, der Heiden Heiland 0:00 BWV 659, and 3:41 BWV 661 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) 6:51 Ciacone in e Minor, BuxWV 160 Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) 12:20 "Großes" Praeludium in e Minor Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697) 21:30 Grand Chœur Dialogué Eugène Gigout' (1844-1925) Thank you, Raymond, that was quite lovely.

[@SamCherubin]

Thanks for adding this!

[@larikipe940]

You are most welcome. Thank you, Sam, for uploading this. Even though SJtD is an architectural mess in its unfinished state, it is still an extraordinary edifice housing one of my FAVORITE organs.

[@SamCherubin]

I agree, even though it was never finished or will be finished, it is still my favorite cathedrals and organs in the world. No organ builder today can even compete with this monumental instrument.

[@larikipe940]

Yeah, I love it, too, although I don't live on the east coast anymore and haven't been there in years. I had no idea the state trumpet was out of commission for such a long time. Are they ever going to bring it back again?

[@SamCherubin]

The State Trumpets were taken out in mid-late 2013 for surveying and masonry work to the West End of the Cathedral. There is no schedule yet for when they will be back, it could be a while...

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The organ is the sound of the soul

[@ThomasCBooth]

I love this majestic and magical place and the great organ. Dorothy Papadakos graciously allowed me to play it a bit just after a service - the sound is amazing - this is what heaven needs to be like. Whatever your faith you'll be moved experiencing a service here and the organ music!

[@robinharris3425]

Good to see a young child exploring things an listening.

[@dominieklust9775]

Thanks for this! I was at Saint-John the Divine last march and very impressed at his organ! Greetings from Belgium!

[@RobCharles1981]

What a Sound!!! - Hopfully one day I will go there to play and experience that sound of a beast of an Organ! :-)

[@SamCherubin]

You should come to play it when the State Trumpets are reinstalled, then you can unleash the full power of the organ.

[@RobCharles1981]

Yeah that would be cool! :-)

[@pierrelauwers8719]

The way this big organ in a generous acoustics can handle Bach's music is really impressive. It says a lot about the musical value of those instruments.

[@HiringAPtAdvocate]

Also to be noted is Dr. Nagem's technique articulating for clarity in that vast space.

[@StoreeDenson]

I see that Raymond uses a Trompette and Clairon Harmonique to substitute the State Trumpet at 22:47

[@StoreeDenson]

Also a Tuba Octave 4'.

[@SamCherubin]

Notice the dead note on the Tuba Major in Gigout's Grand Choeur Dialouge...21:30

[@sathya999]

Why? Instead notice what IS there...

[@samshearman5251]

Such power!

[@XY_Dude]

Loved the earthquake stop at 3:54! I think I soiled myself!

[@organfan668]

Lol me too!!!

[@automaid219defy3]

its sad that the state trumpet s gone and that they have no indication they will be putting it back any time soon

[@SamCherubin]

It is sad, I really think it will be back within the next year or two.

[@multimapping8303]

@Richard Harrold I agree, and in my humble opinion the state trumpet doesn't even really sound so good.

[@ThomasMethans]

The grand organ is supposed to be restored by the end of the year

[@montefullmer1018]

Love the Buxtehude !

[@huanyaowen6017]

what is the name of piece at 6:50?

[@SamCherubin]

Ciacone in e Minor, BuxWV 160 Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

[@Qba1357]

Wow, great sound! What is specification of this instrument?

[@SamCherubin]

nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/StJohnDivine.html#Quimbi

[@Qba1357]

Thank You!

[@XY_Dude]

"Veerrry BIG"!