The Sounds of St Mary Redcliffe Organ, Bristol

[@jeffreyhoward879]

I must come over from Cardiff and play this wonderful instrument one day. Lovely to hear these individual H+H stops.

[@davidnash1968]

It’s like a dream!

[@claychristiansen3204]

Thank you for posting this excellent sonic organ tour. I had the great pleasure of performing a full recital on this wonderful instrument 28 April 1992, and to this day consider it among the handful of greatest organs I have ever played.

[@peteacher52]

And thank you, Master Christiansen, if you be he who performed at the Tabernacle for so long with such artistry.

[@peteacher52]

Were it not for the enthusiastic promotion and recordings of Carlo Curley (RIP) for and at this organ, I would not have heard of it. Thank you for this enlightening video.

[@davidcraggs3770]

Absolutely excellent presentation of a truly remarkable organ.

[@Malignus68]

We didn't get to hear the other 32' reed, even after it was mentioned. In fact, the Pedal division was skipped entirely. We didn't hear the individual chorus reeds on the Great or Swell divisions. A mediocre presentation at best.

[@michaelburton5988]

Fascinating many thanks

[@williamr.hutcheson2011]

Fascinating tonal tour. I well remember playing the Redcliffe Organ whilst on holiday in Bristol as my son, Colin, sang in the Choir there for some years before he moved to Birmingham. Best Wishes to Andrew Kirk. We were supposed to hear your Recital in St. Mary, Nantwich, whilst on holiday in August, but that has been cancelled for this year as has our holiday.

[@earthlightsmusic2743]

Around 15 minutes out, there is a distant sound of tower bells striking the hour.... :)

[@RobCharles1981]

Thank You Very Much Andrew, really enjoyed the tour of the organ at St Mary Redcliffe - this is on my bucket list to come and visit sometime! :-)

[@Tyley61]

Great to hear this again.

[@TubaMirabilis123]

This organ is definitely one of the first organs on my "bucket list" to hear and hopefully play someday! Shame we really have nothing like this in the USA

[@MJHarrold57]

What about all those fabulous Skinners, Kimballs etc?

[@peteacher52]

I think you have, if you follow the excellent demonstrations and concerts of Balint Karosi. And remember that D Skinner came from the Harrison works in the UK.

[@RichardHarrold1991]

@@peteacher52 you mean E. M. Skinner? Or G. Donald Harrison of Aeolian-Skinner? If the latter, he was nothing to do with the Durham Harrisons. He was a Lewis/Willis III man.

[@WilliamMitchell-sc3fe]

32' Trombone ❤

[@multimill]

Been to countless recitals there over the years. Am puzzled as to why it is so seldom recorded.

[@andrewkirk3086]

Paul S there are 7 or 8 commercial recordings of the organ from the past 10 years!

[@multimill]

@@andrewkirk3086 well thank you for letting me know that because I had no idea. It is one of my favourite organs in the world for many reasons, Bristol is my home city, I was lucky enough to sing in the choir there (once) many years ago and I page turned for a recitalist. Plus I heard Carlo Curley there in the 90's, which was interesting!

[@Malignus68]

Why weren't we allowed to hear the other 32' reed?

[@andrewkirk3086]

The 32ft Double Ophicleide is there towards the end but not demonstrated separately. The compressed sound on KZbin doesn’t reveal its full grandeur, as heard in the beginning. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the presentation.

[@RichardHarrold1991]

@@andrewkirk3086 would it be possible to re-do this demo in better audio quality specifically for KZbin?

[@RichardHarrold1991]

From 16:16 one could almost believe onesself to be at Wanamakers! Sadly, despite Mark Venning's comment, I think that Cor Anglais very mediocre and certainly no equal for those either of Father Willis or of E. M. Skinner...