The Mighty Lanquetuit Toccata

[@at0mcollision]

Brilliantly played- the articulation is absolutely impeccable in this acoustic, and the tempo is on point. What a fun piece too!

[@botboy303]

This is, by far, my very favorite interpretation.

[@WINCHANDLE]

Toward the end, just when you think the organ is at max volume, he pulls a stop...louder...then pulls another stop WOW...Wonderful.

[@charlettechurch]

Splendid the king of instruments an awesome combination with this gifted musician, synergy at its best!!!!!

[@prs3799]

Thats the way to do it. No warning. Straight in!

[@anb7408]

For some reason, my ears can process the individual notes better when I can actually see them being played at the same time. One of the better recordings of this for me, for that reason. The notes aren't a melded together mess like some others. Nicely done.

[@Rheinlander95]

Ah, Thanks for playing this marvelous piece. Well done. I first discovered it while shopping at garage sale, browsing the sheet music, and found this gem. Dog-eared, pencil markings all over the pages,coffee spilt here and there, but still playable. They don't pen them like this anymore. Cheers.

[@pietermoonen]

Zeer blij dit imposant werk nog eens te horen!!!

[@mohammedyasin6260]

There is little to say:a magnificent piece;a magnificent organ;a sublime performance by a master of his art.

[@WINCHANDLE]

Look at his eyes. Relaxed, concentrating, confident, calm and in command...banging out the tune. Nice alliteration if I do say so!

[@albertpeckham8708]

It takes an enormous amount of courage to present yourself to the world performing this difficult toccata. Kudos to you maestro!

[@michaelmartens7728]

The reeds give both gravity and clearness into the tenor pitch which often "disappears" in the full sound. Fine 32ft stops, a well balanced instrument -congratulations!

[@KPO6859]

My first hearing of this piece. It is absolutely criminal that one should make it look so easy to play and sound that good. Bravo!

[@warrenpugh7844]

KPO6859 You are so right, and you have me chuckling. Thanks.

[@organbuilder272]

+KPO6859 Acoustics are perfect as well. Pieces like this were written for large resonant buildings. Lovely sound great performance. First time for me as well. Very impressive

[@shubitoxX]

ikr! He's seems very relaxed and confident. Though at 4:44 even this marvelous player needs to pay close attention to his hands :D

[@johnhosking6193]

That's because it is easy lol

[@Jopie1967]

Just brilliant!!!

[@mohammedyasin6260]

This peice never fails to move me emotionally,particularly when playe by this most skillful and sensitive of musicians.

[@fiat300pct]

In short 29 now grew to 33 that cant play a organ. It's difficult. Being a house organ player now restoring two church organs at the same time, don't understand the technical aspects of an organ. This piece was masterfully played... understanding the organ and aspects other people don't. To perform such a piece in a church with huge acoustics to keep in mind when controlling the swells and understanding its environment, is a art only a good organist can understand. The organist not only need to know the music, but need to learn and understand the instrument. The technical aspect of what open and close, the draw bars and where they are situated in the ranks behind the organ. Well done... You have my like!

[@albertpeckham8708]

This man is a wonderful organist who understands the melodic and dynamic sounds and registration of this great instrument! He renders this composition with mastery. Kudos.

[@MrPeter3011]

simply fantastic....never heard before....great organist...

[@califdad4]

WOW, this guy can really play, must be one of the best!

[@chrisvee7650]

Magnificent! not only a difficult piece of music but also fantastic footwork. Not easy. He is one of a kind.

[@joyfulyes]

If my hands could do that, I'd decorate them with tons of jewelry too!

[@jgesselberty]

Organists who play like this are like rock stars. Why not?

[@andrewshepherd6777]

Never heard this before - stunning! And what a pedal department - really memorable.

[@dieselheart001]

I agree with your observation. This is indeed a stellar performance of this Toccata.

[@brandyalexander5549]

What a wonderful this musician has given us. Soul stirring and the jewelry only adds a little something . Please keep up the wonderful work.

[@10jpmorgan]

A wonderful piece that I've only now discovered. Excellent performance! Bravo Mr. Franke!

[@thomastidswell7310]

What a fabulous performance. Wonderful.

[@organbuilder272]

Rings on my fingers and bells on my toes.... Nice,y done. This is, indeed, a serious piece of music. Worthy of any concert performance.

[@benjaminteaguemusic4235]

And stop commenting on this guy's choice of jewellery. If you dislike it so much, make your own video with exactly the same flawless performance.

[@CJCappella]

Ben Teague - that’s not the point. If you’ve subjected yourself to public ridicule or praise, then it’s a consequence you either accept, appreciate or ignore.

[@theprof291166]

Quite right.

[@ccmiii001]

I agree with your comment, Benjamin. Jealousy and envy take all forms as evidenced above. Lol! 🤣🤣 It makes my heart happy to hear this piece played with such excellence!!! So, he can wear a 10 karat choker for all I care! Magnificent!! 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@normanchristie4524]

A blind person would'nt notice...

[@albertpeckham8708]

I'm still amazed by his performance! and...I listened to it many times!

[@Engineer9736]

It takes years and years of discipline to be able to play like this. And people get stuck on what kind of detail things the organist wears? Looking at the language most complainers use here, I bet they're never able to play like this.

[@jcjetlyss99]

Absolutely Stunning, I´m glad great organists keep posting on youtube so our generation can learn from them and know of the organ music

[@christopherhale815]

HE gives me chills

[@linddaipauls3584]

What glorious playing by a talented organist. Thank you. Bravo!!

[@alexanderbrown1954]

This guy's on fire! Great playing!!!

[@DroGodina]

Damn, what a performance!

[@josephtatnall5932]

Extremely well paced and registered; fine playing and a fine instrument!

[@clivesutton2917]

I can't play a note but the artistry and playing is absolutely magnificent as far as I am concerned shivers all through me till the very last note superb !!

[@davebarclay4429]

I cannot think of torments bad enough for whoever rediscovered Vivaldi's Four Seasons but this Toccata is phenomenal and its popularity today owes a lot to the advocacy of the late Jane Parker-Smith. Her recording in Memmingen is still my go-to version but Mr Franke is also superb.

[@ianmarriott1124]

I'd no idea Jane Parker-Smith had passes away. I met her at the 50th Anniversary of the founding of my choir the Bach Cantamus Choir of London by (Dr) Peter Macdonald. Where Ms Parker-Smith was guest of honour. She regailed us with stories of the organ world, and when Peter introduced me to her as an ex organ builder and told her who I had been apprenticed to. She said " Oh him! He accused me of breaking one of his organs! Twerp ( not exactly what she said lol) it was great to meet another famous organist, but Peter was a good friend and probably the finest organist I have ever met. What he could do with a very small one manual organ was bloody amazing. One of our choir members sadly died of spinal cancer, and Peter played for her funeral. It was small one manual instrument with I think 5 stops and he made it sound like a cathedral organ! I went upstairs to the organ loft afterwards and could not believe what I saw as an instrument as opposed to what my ears witnessed. Pure magic and a fitting tribute to the lady who we had lost

[@samopdrift]

Who cares about this fabulous organists' personal taste? Even if he were wearing a Hells' Angels jacket, i wouldn't give a damn, (he would be a hell of an angel, btw) that's up to him what he likes. His performance is excellent. It defenitely blew all stops out in my head!!!

[@normanchristie4524]

How would a blind person react? There is too much pomposity in the classical genre....

[@davidcraggs3770]

Perfect hymn playing at a sensible tempo

[@christineniblett8298]

only one compliant how does Siegfried make this most difficult of pieces sound so beautiful so soul inspiring, great!!!

[@johnbrooks9847]

Incredible. Thank you for the stunning performance.

[@randallhutchinson1692]

Impressive. My favorite rendition of this classic. It is played perfectly. Great talent!!

[@Butterflyfilmsltd]

Superb, a standing ovation from me. Thank you. What a fantastic instrument!!

[@zaneclone]

This is simply magnificent..... the organ,the playing,the cathedral and the long lost piece of music.... :)

[@TheBaritoneCrooner]

Never heard this outstanding tocatta before! It definitely ranks right up there with C.M.Widor's famous and much overplayed tocatta! I'm very impressed with both the piece and the artist. Bravo!!! ❤️

[@albertpeckham9515]

Wow! This is truly exciting! The articulation of the instrument is wonderful.

[@warrenpugh7844]

Something new and something good. Well, new to this old man.

[@albertpeckham8708]

Bravo Maestro!

[@albertpeckham8708]

Again, this musician's articulation is so very exciting that, in my opinion, he has no peers! Continue maestro!

[@nelsond2817]

BRAVO and BRAVO Im trying to catch my breath just listening to this piece.

[@amanandakayak]

Magnificent! Gave me chills!

[@SuperBabel2]

j'y reviens réguliérement, absolument subjuguant encore Merci D.BABEL

[@obxemt]

Outstanding!

[@normanchristie4524]

On need for registrants either! Well done!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Magnificent, you commanded that performance!!

[@Mitchosaure]

ABSOLUTELY FAB-U-LOUS!!..Didn't know either...What a miss!..MANY THANKS for posting!..Siegfried Franke is a true virtuoso, nice to discover him and his jeweled fingers!!!..

[@warrenpugh7844]

Loved watching and hearing that spirited (and Lovely) Latvian Apkalna playing it while riding her motorcycle. Well, sort of.

[@ruralmissouri]

Beautiful

[@Blockedify]

BRAVO!! A WONDERFUL and EXCITING PERFORMANCE!! THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS!!! And it doesn't sound so utterly and terribly "laboured" as so many do. Just MASTERFUL PLAYING!! What out fit built the organ, by the way??

[@davidtout5640]

Would love hear this wonderful peice of music being played on the organ in the Royal Albert Hall, London

[@ianwells6696]

+David Tout It's been recorded by Gillian Weir there by Priory

[@stevethomas9352]

Gillian Weir has a recording of it from the Royal Albert Hall.

[@tyedrooms]

Excellent Siegfried!!!

[@99SpidermanFan]

My favorite interpretation of this toccata on KZbin. Plus, I like the extra zest and flair of the organist. Cool stuff!

[@syhooverman5418]

TALENT!!!!!!! Awesome! Thanks for posting.

[@mr.booker9263]

Great piece, great organ, superb performance! Thanks.

[@glfriendliness9793]

Eternal! Never gets old or boring!

[@albertpeckham8708]

Sir....this is magnificent and spot on! Thank you for this inspiring performance.

[@StarTrekLivz]

years & years ago I had a recording of the Bach toccata in d minor played on a number of historical and period organs; it was noted that the A on some 17th & 18th century organs was a whole tone or semi-tone lower (flat) to A at 440 which we are used to; and of course the Wagner/Bayreuth A set to around 456 or 460 is famous (and difficult)

[@warrenpugh7844]

Tutored by Marcel Dupre and it shows how much more music like Languetuit's is gathering dust in the archives of some old cathedral. Win, win when it is played.

[@andrewbentley849]

Mighty indeed!! Superb playing. I need to find me this piece asap!!

[@pietermoonen]

Altijd weer zeer impressionant en mooi!

[@bunkytony]

Fantastic organ piece. I love the long pedal notes in the 16 and 32's. Very technical with the stop and manual changes. I'm not an organist, but a fan. Looks like quite a work-out!

[@jimbroome-blanchard7357]

GREAT... Charles our Music Associate at St Luke's played it for the Christmas postlude...He NAILED it. I remember hearing it for the first time when our Director of Music, Arlan played it. I was totally mesmerized then also...

[@charlesdavis5802]

What joy. Siegfried, you're a very lucky man. I hope you know that. Thanks for sharing. Sent with love. CVD

[@leongreen8088]

Don't remember this at all from my first hearing! Glad KZbin offered it up again! Great the way you saved those last stops for the close!

[@SuperBabel2]

Quelle maîtrise...! Le compositeur, l’interprétation (remarquable), ce grand orgue...que du superlatif...de quoi me donner envie de travailler ce monument , en tout cas, MERCI ! D.BABEL

[@theprof291166]

Wonderful. First class performance.

[@LS57]

Excellent! Thank you. The last time I heard this played, it was at a recital given by Dame Gillian Weir (years ago), so it's nice to hear it again.

[@sofiecruz1247]

absolutely WONDERFUL

[@clydesight]

oh WOW! What an amazing performance and organ! Whew, I'm reeling from this incredible music! Thank you for posting it.I wish your website was still available.

[@southernlight6]

Wonderful! Just absolutely wonderful.

[@charleskesner1302]

Thanks for sharing first time hearing it. A gem.

[@45musiclvr]

what a gift ! thank you for posting......

[@MrClaudeholmes]

BRAVO ! Magnificently Performed *****

[@WINCHANDLE]

Fifth time watching this. Grand and sweet. Superb performance.

[@JanetOllman]

Thank you for inspiring me! I'll probably never (in this lifetime) be able to play this - at least not as well as you do - but I certainly did enjoy your performance. Well done!

[@dking70]

I don't what happen to this organist not sure why he quit posting but sure would like to hear more, your simply amazing and inspirational thank you sir!!!!

[@larryhagemann5548]

Wow. Excellent performance.

[@01kantor]

EXCELLENT! Very well played & super video! Thanks!

[@rjimead]

I need to learn this now !!!

[@marilynfayeoleary9417]

MAGNIFICENT_AN INSPIRATION to us all!

[@stylusfantasticus]

Very good playing indeed!

[@andreashermann2578]

Einfach nur beeindruckend,Hut ab

[@austinwalker7336]

Fantastic Piece!

[@gpg9516]

A new organist to delve into.❤🎶😘

[@cboy2497]

You are so Gangsta with masterpiece 👏

[@bobbyb9263]

Bravo! Currently learning this piece and it’s difficult. You played beautifully.

[@orgelspielen]

I agree totally with you! It is his own personal choice to wear what he wants to whatever he wants to play! If Diane Bish can wear fancy shoes when playing the organ than he can wear the "brass" on his hands.Great Performance!!

[@KathleenTheisen]

OUTSTANDING!

[@50AHenry]

Brilliantly played. AND, a composer who understands that the 32' pedals in the lowest octave take longer to sound because of their size so therefore gives them note-length sufficient to allow that. Thank you (Mr.?) Lanquetuit.

[@scottw6704]

I've been studying a lot of French Romantic organ music and I'm mystified by some of the pedal writing for 32' registration - sometimes they don't even "speak" in the 16-note runs.

[@brendenallen]

The word "mighty" was given appropriately.

[@markfortuin7111]

Thrilling!!!