The Metzler Organ at the St Pierre Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland | Bálint Karosi

[@michaelcox9719]

Metzler. The absolute leaders in organ building in the 1960s. Only Kuhn could match them. I was influenced by the recordings of Lionel Rogg on this organ. A visit to Switzerland is a must for any organ connoisseur.

[@gregfolland8452]

Looking great, playing in short sleeves - excellent! 👍

[@Tageine]

Thank You for taking the time to document each rank and division! What a tremendous learning tool for those of us without access to a real pipe organ!

[@lewwilliams9617]

I was a pupil of Pierre Segond at the Geneva Conservatoire during 1975-76 and had the opportunity to play the organ at St. Pierre quite a bit. The demonstration brings back many memories of this beautiful instrument.

[@cardinalflower6959]

That must have been one terrific concert!

[@Mr05241948]

A very well equipped pipe organ.The voices blend beautifully

[@caseyflorida]

The only stop I didn't like was the two rank cymbale in the Echo division. Too shrill and high pitched for my liking. If i was playing there I would avoid that stop, but there are plenty of other resources at hand, and overall the organ sounds magnificent.

[@farahmohammed1963]

Another excellent tonal tour, showcasing this beautiful instrument. Thank you Balint for this video. I think, what I love most about your videos, are your musical examples & improvisations highlighting the wonderful sounds of each stop. It is very interesting and so delightful to hear!!😊🌺🎶✨🌷

[@patrickmeyer2802]

That casework was designed by Poul-Gerhard Andersen, who wrote the excellent book Organ Building and Design. I knew I recognised it from somewhere.

[@PMS1950]

Another masterpiece of Organ building. Thank you so much for a fascinating demonstration. Metzler build such superb instruments, which are clear, colourful, subtle and majestic, and this opus must be one of their finest. I love the case, which blends perfectly with the austere but magnificently simple cathedral interior. Once this corvid pandemic has passed, I will make a special trip from my home here in the UK to Switzerland.

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

Completely agree, would love to make that trip myself but have been saying that for the last fifty years.

[@EElgar1857]

A beautiful demonstration of one of the greatest organs in CH!

[@KravchenkoAudioPerth]

The Metzler sound. Nice to have the trumpets and the big reeds. A rather interesting organ to play! First time I could mention that your registration could have used a little help. The left hand part needed to be a little more prominent in this piece. Having heard it quite a few times on french baroque organs I am used to the prominence that can be created when necessary! Thinking about the stops that you had at your finger tips, it may have been a conscious choice to bury the left hand. Thanks for your sharing of the video. I always enjoy listening to the organs that you feature.

[@agogobell28]

I think it was the recording, honestly.

[@martinmiklas7478]

was in that cathedral recently, wondered how it sounds, nice to hear it at least here

[@andreacosta74]

What a beautiful clear, articulate and “chiffy” sound...the lost “orgelbewegung” art of sixties

[@micheal49]

very nice: light, clean touch, clear voice leading. sehr gut, y'all.

[@charlessiegler6303]

What a grand demonstration on a grand organ 👏 I especially like the Trompette en chamade 8’ which sounds really interesting

[@jeffreyerdmann1017]

I’m so happy to have finally heard more of this fabulous organ. And now absolutely for sure I hope to visit this cathedral and organ and it’s acoustics. ! Heard it in a recording by E. P. Biggs when In high school.

[@AnnaKhomichkoPianist]

That’s an amazing video, thank you! I had some kind of nostalgia watching it of the times some weeks ago when we could just go outside and come to listen to any concert...

[@peteacher52]

Once again, thanks for bringing yet another marvelous organ to our attention in your typically scholarly way.

[@jofido]

Wonderful instrument in a very historic site. Well done. Thank you. Appreciate all your work and dedication to the art.

[@RyanHardyMusic]

Great video! It was enjoyable to hear all this instrument has to offer - and in a beautiful space too!

[@BLOODGRIMN]

fantastic machine. how did they build something like that in the 1500s wow.

[@jozsefmakai9194]

Köszönöm szépen!

[@tony1961chl]

Precioso, pensé... , que exagerado tanta tubería, pero es extraordinario, todas las escalas son brillantes y de sonido cristalino y metálico a la vez ,sonido de cuerdas metálicas increíble, creo que es perfecto, gracias.

[@orgue3461]

Super! Thank you

[@stylusfantasticus]

The correct way to show an organ.-

[@agogobell28]

Is there no Clairon 4’ on the G.O. apart from the chamades?

[@lesbsocal9107]

In the photo, those pipes that blast straight out into the parishioners ' faces must zizzle their brains.

[@virginiaorganbuilder]

What were the pipes standing in the stairwell??

[@TheJohn1567]

what a wonderful demonstration of this organ. do you know what was there before the metzler?

[@rowenerickson319]

Was the Grande Orgue dulcian a labial dulcian?

[@calglennie]

What is the piece you’re using in the demonstration, or are you improvising? What a lovely sound this organ has. Thank you for making this video.

[@milesedgeworth51]

Beautiful organ, beautiful improvisations! Where can we know your concert dates and the place of theses concerts? Do you any date in France?

[@bkarosi]

hi, you can check my calendar on my website www.karosi.org but I think all my concerts this summer are cancelled or postponed...

[@milesedgeworth51]

@@bkarosi Hi! Oh dear, it is so sad for you and your auditory! If you go in France, I do all my possible to see you! Good luck!

[@cliveso]

What is the music near the beginning as you walked up the stairs? Was it an improvisation?

[@bkarosi]

Lionel Rogg: Chaccone