THE BRIDGEWATER HALL PIPE ORGAN AND HOW IT WORKS - JONATHAN SCOTT

Organist Jonathan Scott presents a video all about the pipe organ of the Bridgewater Hall and how it works. In this video we also go inside the organ to see how it is tuned and maintained by organ builder David Wood.
Jonathan Scott is Associate Artist of The Bridgewater Hall and gives a series of solo organ recitals each season.
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Film & Sound by Tom Scott
MUSIC USED IN THIS FILM
00:00
Louis Vierne
Carillon de Westminster Op.54 No.6
01:04
Henry Smart
Festival March in D
01:50
Johann Sebastian Bach
Fugue from Prelude & Fugue in C Major BWV 553
02:10
Johann Sebastian Bach
Choral Prelude “O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß” BWV 662 from Orgelbüchlein
02:41
Edvard Grieg arranged Jonathan Scott
Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46
03:23
Alexandre Guilmant
Pastorale from Organ Sonata No. 1 in d minor Op. 42
04:37
George Frederic Handel arranged Jonathan Scott
Allegro from Concerto No. 13 in F “The Cuckoo & The Nightingale”
05:49
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude from Prelude & Fugue in C Major BWV 553
09:17
Alexandre Guilmant
Introduction & Allegro from Organ Sonata No. 1 in d minor Op. 42
10:39
Johann Sebastian Bach
Fugue from Prelude & Fugue in G BWV 541
11:14
Alexandre Guilmant
Final from Organ Sonata No. 1 in d minor Op. 42
12:13
Johann Sebastian Bach
Choral Prelude “O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß” BWV 662 from Orgelbüchlein
The Organ of The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Marcussen & Søn 1996
SPECIFICATION
I POSITIV
Quintatön 16
Prestant 8
Gedackt 8
Principal 4
Blockflöte 4
Nasat 2 2/3
Octave 2
Waldflöte 2
Terz 1 3/5
Quint 1 1/3
Scharf IV-V
Tremulant
II GREAT
Principal 16
Octave 8 I-III
Gr. Flûte 8
Gambe 8
Rohrgedackt 8
Octave 4 I-IV
Spitzflöte 4
Quint 2 2/3
Octave 2 I-III
Cornet V
Mixtur VI-VII
Scharf III-IV
Trompete 16
Trompete 8
Trompete 4
III SWELL [Enclosed]
Bourdon 16
Flûte harmonique 8
Diapason 8
Viola da gamba 8
Voix celeste 8
Flûte à cheminée 8
Prestant 4
Flûte octaviante 4
Nazard 2 2/3
Octavin 2
Tierce 1 3/5
Piccolo 1
Plein jeu V-VII
Basson 16
Trompete 8
Hautbois 8
Voix humaine 8
Clairon 4
Tremulant
IV SOLO
[Enclosed]
Flûte traversière 8
Gedackt 8
Fugara 8
Unda maris 8
Salicet 4
Rohrflöte 4
Flöte 2
Clarinette 8
[Unenclosed]
Bourdon 16
Gr. Tierce 3 1/5
Cornet V
[En Chamade]
Trompete 16
Trompete 8 I
Trompete 8 II
Trompete 4
Tremulant
PEDAL
Principal 32
Untersatz 32
Flûte 16
Octave 16
Sub-bass 16
Octave 8
Flûte 8
Gedackt 8
Choralbass 4
Flûte 4
Mixtur VII
Bombarde 32
Posaune 16
Fagott 16
Trompete 8
Schalmey 4

[@SiegfriedPretsch]

Mr Scott is truly one of my favourite organists.

[@Towerbrian23]

if I lived in the UK most definately, but I live across the pond. so greetings brother from the US. I love listening to the Organ, ever since halloween night, dad used to use Toccata and fugue in D minor BWV565 to start off trick or treat and been hooked ever since.

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Magnificent.

[@beaufighter245]

What an excellent presentation, most interesting and informative.

[@brianhoffmeyer589]

This was fascinating!

[@ar4498]

The Sheffield and District Organists and choirmasters Association arranged a trip there years ago and I got the chance to play this wonderful instrument. What a thrill it was.

[@chrisredseadiver1854]

A dignifyed instrument for the brillant skills of Jonathan. A master instrument meets a master organist.

[@janetlindley4465]

Such a magnificent instrument. Lovely presentation. I can confirm this pipe organ sounds amazing when hearing it played by Jonathan at The Bridgewater Hall.

[@JBridges1092]

spectacular instrument

[@stanner9077]

A great presentation to appeal to those who know nothing of organs. Uncluttered and informative providing interest and a simple insight so that when they next hear an organ being played they can marvel at the music and how it reaches their ears.

[@caseyflorida]

Jonathan, excellent job of explaining the intricacies of how the organ works in a succinct and very understandable way! Well done sir!

[@sherrylhenning5630]

Thanks for the tour! I always wondered how an organ ACTUALLY worked! That was cool!

[@janetturner7489]

I always wonder great organists like yourself Jonathan how you manage coordination of hands and feet! Yes practice! Great info here that I didn't know. Thank you.

[@zoltangz]

FANTASTIC !!!!!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

A much enjoyed presentation of the King of Instruments - you make playing look so natural and sound magnificent !!

[@comms9803]

Very wonderful and well put together presentation! Bravo!

[@davidjames1684]

I second that

[@ecsciguy79]

Wow! That is the best, most thorough explanation of a pipe organ I've ever seen. And I think I've seen most of the KZbin videos about pipe organs.

[@brooksiefan]

Fascinating!

[@organbuilder272]

An incredibly informative demonstration., particularly the pitch range and stops differences. So many people have learned so much from this - maybe you will encourage younger people to learn to play as well.

[@michaelmiller1215]

Wonderful instrument and an informative and entertaining presentation.

[@osvaldocristo]

Thank you for the great class! I enjoyed each minute...

[@clydesight]

Wonderful video! I so enjoyed it, learning about, and hearing this magnificent instrument. Thank you very much!

[@kensherwood4866]

Yes I did enjoy your playing and the explanation of the organ. A stunning instrument. Thank you for posting. Now to arrange a trip to Manchester.

[@danw1955]

Great sounding instrument and nice presentation! I wasn't previously aware that it had a MIDI console as well as the regular tracker console. Pretty versatile!😁👍🎵🎶🎵

[@peteacher52]

Wonderful! Come to NZ Jonathan and put the new Nicholson organ in Auckland cathedral through its paces.

[@pcbarragan]

Marvellous

[@stefaniap4736]

Bardzo interesujące. Dziękuję. ☺️

[@willemkossen]

that was a very good video on an amazing piece of kit. thank you

[@organbuilder272]

The roller, used to control the crescendo - went out with the horse and carriage. Most Modern organs use a pedal - similar to the Swell and Solo expression pedals. Much more convenient.

[@CoolDudeClem]

It's not hard to see why people call theese the king of instruments!

[@illogicmath]

Wow, this machine is more complex than an aircraft turbine

[@cjp240573]

A Wurlitzer is basically a church organ with Tremolos, so really a modern day Theatre organ is possible by that company.

[@jacquesbensimon6509]

Does the electronic console allow for MIDI recordings so performances by a given organist can be captured for all time and replayed "live" on compatible organs?

[@Excalabur50]

We still need your rendition of Vivaldi's Autumn!

[@jacquesbensimon6509]

@TheRenaissanceman65 All four Vivaldi Seasons played in their entirety by Jonathan are available not only on KZbin but on Scott Brothers CDs. The fact that they were originally written for baroque chamber orchestras has never stopped Jonathan from transcribing them (magnificently) for the pipe organ.

[@user-bw2ms4qv4z]

how did you turn on the blower

[@PJBearstein]

How would selections from the Genevan Psalter sound?

[@bobh5087]

That would entirely depend upon which specific stops are drawn.

[@user-bw2ms4qv4z]

how did you make the 3d animations

[@lesb_socal]

When you close the shutters on the swell box, does that also alter timbre of the sound?

[@Goodchappy]

Yes

[@bobh5087]

No. Nothing will alter the timbre or character of the pipes under expression (aside from voicing and tuning). Only the volume is effected.

[@RonNewsham]

The pipes make pretty much the same sound, however the box reduces the volume of the sound. Lower frequencies are reduced less, so as the louvres (shutters) are closed, the sound becomes quieter and less bright. Conversely, opening the louvres increases the volume and the brightness of the sound. The change in brightness is fairly subtle but quite noticable noticeable, particularly with registrations that have lots of high harmonics (such as reeds and mixtures).

[@cjp240573]

Please, what is that tune playing at 5:55.?

[@ruze11v19]

Hi, it is Bach - Prelude and fugue in C major - BWV 553.

[@myless789]

Could someone list all the pieces that he played for the demonstration? I’m a new organist and I’d like to listen to find more organ pieces

[@PadsterDood]

One of the pieces that featured quite prominently in this video was the Prelude and Fugue in C [BWV 553] from the Short Eight attributed to J.S.Bach. As a new organist, this piece is likely to be one of the first you'll come across if you are having lessons.

[@organbuilder272]

Interesting that you show the stop action in the animation as mechanical. In fact the organ uses huge, power-sucking solenoids to move the sliders. The organ is also hybrid - neither tracker nor electric but a combination of both. all the nonsense about the "Feel" pf the organ is eliminated by the use of coupling solenoids - the design of which is stolen from Wicks Organ Company in the USA (Pat. 1905). It is nice to see that they provided a full range of harmonics for the various divisions. unfortunately the use of 1/2 length reeds produces rattle rather than smooth reed sound. There is little question of the question of quality in the construction. but the beautiful classic cases that make most English organs a feast for the eye as well as for the ear, is lacking. The performance - No question there. Johnathan is like one of the most under-rated organists today. For organist do as much to bring classic music to the general population as the Scott Brothers.