"THE SHOW MUST GO ON" - ORGANIST XAVER VARNUS PAYS TRIBUTE TO FREDDIE MERCURY

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"The Show Must Go On" - Organist Xaver Varnus pays tribute to Freddie Mercury. Filmed live by Mate Vargha on the official 55th Birthday Concert of Xaver Varnus on May 5, 2019 in the Church of St. Ladislaus in Budapest-Kőbánya. Special thanks to Mayor Robert Antal D. Kovacs, Town Clerk Dr. Krisztián Szabó, Rev. Attila Balogh and Mr. András Benedek, Director of the Music.
Born in Budapest, his first piano teacher was Emma Németh, one of the last pupils of Claude Debussy. Xaver Varnus has played virtually every important organ in the world, including those in Bach's Thomaskirche in Leipzig (2014), Berliner Dom (2013), Notre-Dame (1981), Saint-Sulpice (2006) and Saint-Eustache (1996) in Paris, National Shrine in Washington, D.C. (1985), and Canterbury Cathedral (2004), as well as the largest existing instrument in the world, the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia (1985). His Quadruple Platinum Disc winning album From Ravel to Vangelis, released by Sony BMG in 2007, is the best-selling organ CD ever. As a Canadian citizen, Xaver Varnus resides in Berlin, Germany. "Put simply, Varnus is a monster talent, every bit as stimulating and individual as the late Glenn Gould" (The Globe & Mail, Canada's National Newspaper).
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[@Rombizio]

- Do whatever you want with my music. Just dont make it boring. Freddie Mercury

[@gabrielcarlos2844]

is this boring?

[@gordonspond]

@@gabrielcarlos2844 I guarantee that hearing this live won't put you to sleep.

[@pavaomrazek]

@@gabrielcarlos2844 I think his point was that Freddie would approve this because it's definetely not boring

[@enesalkovicguitar]

Just imagine if Freddy was still alive and he did colaboration with Xaver, where he sings with organ in background.... wow

[@stardustpan]

I believe he is in Heaven singing to this :)

[@derekmarshall6332]

I’m sure with modern technology this could be merged!

[@HalitCinar]

Feel like Varnus sommons Freddie, with every note he plays

[@canislupus8995]

What an even more amazing experience that would be. Fantastic thoughts you have, indeed.

[@jeremiahball3970]

That would've been fucking glorious!!!!

[@Popk1ller]

Guitar: I've got Dynamic Range Organ: Hold my Pipes

[@TheTelstar008]

Bravo! Wonderful performance, Freddie would approve I'm sure. Thank you.

[@user-wn4kj6ce3x]

TheTelstar008 I agree with you

[@birgitpowell836]

I am sure as well. And I could imagine him singing there. Great

[@littlemissjonesthepiratebe7062]

Nothing is more magical than the organ sounds. And for honor Freddie, it's more than magical.

[@JakubKlubkoSmejkal]

I don't know if you are Rammstein fan, but try this one. It is Rammstein - Ohne dich on organ kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3ZY56ldtWBiqs that is something!

[@shayanyadegari811]

That's how glory of God sounds like.

[@user-ct8jf4ln9h]

本物のパイプオルガンで「show must go on」 こんな動画があったなんて。 なんて荘厳なんだろう！ 元々クラッシックが好きだったフレディの鎮魂歌にぴったり。 この曲は感情移入し過ぎてつい泣けてくるんだけど、これから何度も見に来ちゃうだろうなぁ。 出逢えたことに感謝を。

[@albertpeckham8708]

When genius meets genius the world becomes a different place. Wow! These two geniuses made the world a paradise!

[@wilhelmradermacher8088]

Fantastisch....❤❤

[@stefanwolf1603]

Thank you

[@GALLERYARTCURATION]

😊 the show must go beyond all best blessing ❤

[@simonlunt353]

When you hear Queen play it makes you feel so good but when you hear this great tune played like this it just gives you Goosepimples 😌 outstanding 👏👏

[@CZghost]

I get goosebumps even from the original. Especially if you know the background behind it, you just can't stay calm.

[@ioog5107]

Великолепно!

[@jrayproductions7790]

Brought tears to my eyes

[@StasiSLG]

A rare sight, a master-class musician playing this tribute /and overall awesome song/ and leaving his own ego and style out of it. Just does what the song/music/lyrics requires of him. Pure talent. I feel like I should be paying to hear and watch something like this, how privileged we really are.

[@joannybonnement9031]

Je reste sans voix

[@damo66a]

How I've not heard this before I dont know. I love queen and the sound of organs. This is simply breath taking. Superb!!

[@damo66a]

I still can't stop listening to this....I just love it

[@davidkelk4247]

I’m just the same as you Damian

[@MissA8R]

Absolutely unbelievably beautiful and amazingly taking by your soul performance 💗💗💗!!! As Freddie Murphy and Xavier are performing together!!! Absolutely Brilliant!!!

[@GZ9090]

It is called the 'King of instruments' for a reason. Fantastic rendition!

[@tatianakosmenko6237]

Браво!!! Стаккато баса и гармония унесли меня в другую реальность! Это шедевр! Спасибо!!!

[@bernatszabo2859]

The Organ... Doubtless... the Queen of all instuments.

[@cyracarnell7748]

Oh..oh my god. Is this reality. Someone did a cover of my favorite Queen song on my favorite instrument!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EEEEE YESSSS!!!

[@TabulaRasaPL]

This is as legendary as the track itself. Hats off.

[@kentallyn2880]

E X C E L L E N C E is hard to come by...yet, here it is 😮❤

[@themoores9817]

Wow, the goosebumps are everywhere & tingling! Freddie would say “Simply beautiful darling!”

[@Ace-1525]

I've no idea how or why KZbin recommended this to me, but I'm so glad it did. Breathtaking!

[@Gattamelata_47]

Музыка прибавила драматизма и даже трагичности..Прекрасно!

[@karlberlin5422]

Danke Xaver. 💐🎹

[@adeptusmechanicus7572]

Xaver should perform this, with the other Queen members, and Marc Martel doing the vocals. That would be so epic.

[@Pattythomas5]

Just beautiful! What a wonderful tribute to Freddie!

[@evang2881]

It certainly does it justice!

[@WoodymC]

These are three stunning pieces of art: The composition, the performance --- and Freddie's generosity to give away his music for free. These are the footprints I decided to walk in.

[@goranschmidt3543]

Kompromisslos Gut !!! Der absolute Wahnsinn.... 😍😍😍

[@sidotheking19811]

Muss sagen, bin jetzt kein grosser Orgel Fan, aber diese Version auf der Orgel ist der Hammer 😁

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Listening to this performance, the dirt and troublesome of the mundane world is washed away

[@hans2406]

The show must go on and who wants to live forever. Queen and Xaver.

[@larikjan555]

Внук изучает по карточкам разные инструменты - вчера дочка нашла этот шедевр и мне прислала - фанатке QUEEN Такого я не ожидала - и слёхы и муращки !!!! БРАВО !!!!!!!!

[@lorenafagioli9840]

Freddy Mercury starà sorridendo, vicino ai suoi amati gatti. Spero sia felice. Grazie.

[@TeslaMaster2]

Just excellent. The power of Freddie's voice and soul comes through in the performance.

[@davidkelk4247]

This is my favourite organ piece and has reduced me to tears in the past. I have an absolutely awesome audio system ( having been in the trade) and this piece makes the floor shake. Brilliant piece.

[@chrisstiff4734]

Something about FEELING the music that I've always loved! Listening to this with my "skull candy ANC crusher" my head is vibrating!!!❤❤❤

[@user-zb7uw5km2x]

Это потрясающий симбиоз эстрадной музыки и церковного инструмента. Постоянный разговор с создателем. Шедевр.

[@andreipypkin3913]

Квин это был оригинал если знали изначально так как нельзя орган возить с собой это очень и очень накладно

[@alexlju]

Великолепно! Замирало дыхание и мурашки по телу. меня радует, что сильные органисты играют такую музыку.

[@axelnilsson]

My favorite of Queen by my favorite organist.Beautiful,Xaver.

[@Nicolas-zb9uw]

It is because Xaver is a real artist not a superficial virtuoso like someones we know.

Oh yess

[@birgitpowell836]

Excellent Performance

[@pandzban4533]

You know immediately how good that music is. Whatever the style or instrument it is played on. Speechless.

[@wscaff]

The passion on Xavers face at 3:36 or so says it all. Sublime artist.

[@annaziaja2800]

Brawo!! Brawo! Listopadowy wieczór w Katowicach!!!🤗🤩😘

[@Dean32552]

Just WOW!!! Thank you Xaver for bring organ and Rock together!!!

[@MetalDeathHead]

Excellent tribute to the god of music FREDDIE MERCURY

[@honeysoi]

Fantastique ! Here we realize how well Freddie's music holds up! This guy was a genious.

[@laszlonemeth9830]

Fantastic music, brilliant performance, a gift to the soul, embracing the universe! Xaver the BEST!!!

[@ybymot661]

He is just AWSOME ,A superman in a human body, A BLESSING CAME DOWN FROM HAVEN :) 😀

[@sheritatabner5444]

This actually brought tears to my eyes. Such a wonderful tribute to what was possibly the greatest musician to ever live.

[@jeanjourdam4629]

Super interprétation,il n'y a que Mr Varnus pour faire un yel exploit, merci de tout cœur à Vous

[@alasdairvincent6248]

A great tribute to the late, great Freddie Mercury. I can imagine him singing along to this.

[@at0mcollision]

Am I the only one that noticed from the description that he played the organ of Notre-Dame when he was only 17?

[@christelchristely2816]

At0mCollision I wonder if the organ survived the fire...

[@at0mcollision]

@@christelchristely2816 The great organ did survive the fire- it's just a bit dusty, only 1 of the 7,866 pipes was damaged by water, they're beginning the restoration of the organ ready for its reopening hopefully in 2024. However, the smaller choir organ by Merklin/Boisseau was flooded and will need to be rebuilt.

[@themanformerlyknownascomme777]

Organ players start out really young, I've heard as young as 5 in some cases

[@at0mcollision]

@@themanformerlyknownascomme777 Usually the professionals start piano lessons at that age, as 5 year olds generally can’t reach the pedals! Also, it does help to have a good piano background which most professionals do have, but if you want to start playing without it, it’s still entirely possible. Some professionals even wait until much later on when they’ve been a pianist for many years- for example Messiaen started when he was already studying at the Conservatoire de Paris, and he made extremely fast progress.

[@user-zi1nz7tc4f]

У меня аж мурашки поползи по спине!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@pablomonterorodriguez2410]

Bravo!!! Magnifico!!! El señor Mercury este donde este habra sido muy feliz al escucharlo.

[@gcvanwerd1]

Beautiful performance of a wonderfull song. Thank you Xaver, for posting this masterpiece. Greetings from Holland

[@scottnyc6572]

Amazing!! I didn’t want the song to end.

[@doogalloonni]

A very proper tribute to the incomparable Mr. Mercury

[@user-yu1ne1cm8p]

Эта не музыка это просто шедевр!!!! Я тащусь от Европы!!!! Браво!!!!!

[@johnbergstrom7045]

Damn, sent shivers down my spine.. awesome. Xaver can play notes of any kind and make them sound incredible.

[@achimwoellgens7064]

Fantastic! would ve never imagined, that Queen could sound SO superb on a church organ!! Brilliant!

[@antonkit8627]

I woundered it! Its realy cool! Amazing!!!

[@russellthomas1737]

goosebumps much.... can't imagine what these lucky people witnessed, my headphones don't do it justice

[@damo66a]

I'm back once again. Absolutely love this. One thing I notice at the end, xaver shrugs his shoulders as if to say "that's the best I could do" that in my opinion is the look of a truly humble artist! You sir are a legend!!

[@linalasova5709]

Спасибо! Всё сошлось - и музыкв, и смысл, и наша память

[@quitteretlamour5219]

Bravo !! 🌹Thank you for your performance.

[@remicallant8756]

Unbelievable nice played, congratulations from Remi from Belgium 👌just perfect !!!!

[@PeterBernard314]

Thank you, Great Spirit of Universe for this breathtaking moments ...

[@romeumartins7329]

MAGNÍFICO 👏👏👏👏💙🙏

[@stevefraser8071]

The maestro freddy is smiling In my book he would have loved this To hear his solo masterpiece played With so much love and elegance

[@erikawerner6417]

Ah..okay....now I understand organ music, thankyou

[@mike311271]

simply beautiful , freddie be proud, rest in peace and may gods angels sing your songs

[@Ulli_G._aus_D.]

This gives me goosebumps!

[@Conenion]

Brilliant performance!

[@lucia.loresi]

I want this to be played on my funeral, brilliant, magnificent, and a lot of other adjetives I can't think of now because I'm speechless

[@antoniomaglione4101]

I guess you know, you are a genius, Maestro. "Compliments" is just a so reductive word in recognition of your execution. You extracted the most ascetic component from Freddy Mercury job, and sacred it. The impossible, Well done.

[@user-vh4ju3jt7y]

Бесподобно !!! 👏👏👏

[@hans-jurgenraser9501]

Beautifull Beautifull Beautifull.

[@bexsta7766]

Thank you x

[@darkowloffroad]

Thank you. You are amazing

[@DavidSpringenseis]

Wow, it was a neat moment ... respect!

[@JediPhoenix1976]

No...frigging...way. Please...PLEASE tell me that the surviving members of Queen have heard this. This is fantastic.

[@user-ve5lw8xz5f]

No words... brilliant!!!

[@ronmontgomery3622]

More please... Brilliant!

[@user-gm6ob2dw4q]

Thank you!!!Super!

[@stephenjones4739]

What a joy to hear this live those lucky people

[@karenelizabeth9720]

What a beautiful instrument!

[@Terramorfios]

Благодарю Вас,за игру,Xaver Varnus

[@giuliaperosa7713]

Wooooonderful!!

[@tamplieres6787]

Сильно!!! Я восхищён!!! Super gut

[@tina.a.59]

Wow so amazing 🎶!

[@user-df2cz7yh2x]

Очень красиво звучит, орган это супер музыка !

[@claudia-lc6bz]

Stupendo....prende al cuore diretto!!!!

[@hernansotoamador4211]

Exquisito, increíble interpretación, un maestro

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

Freddie would have loved this!

[@leed119]

No this is how it will sound in heaven with Freddie singing.

[@getwired]

You have the most incredible gift.

[@tmarks]

AMAZING !

[@MarkCexplorer]

AMAZING!😍So beautiful! RIP #FreddieMercury

[@lindaherschel5314]

This is one of my favorites. Thank you Xaver ❤

[@gertjanvanderkooij9242]

this is great

[@alexandrakellermann2933]

The Organ is the Queen👑👑👑👑! Simply the best! 🤩👑🤩👑🤩👑🤩👑🤩

[@janilievonen6135]

beautifully played Queen - The Show Must Go On!

[@samueh70]

Wish I was there. Absolutely breathtaking

[@christianeaspacher9043]

Just epic!

[@fernandorodrigues8562]

Me arrepiei. Maravilhoso! Eterno Freddie ❤