The Great 1714 Gottfried Silbermann Organ at Freiberg Cathedral, Germany | Demonstration of Stops

[@pegoeltd]

What the pearls of organ world! Both Organist and the instrument !

[@hismajestysmen]

There simply aren’t enough superlatives to describe this beautiful instrument.

[@Mindsi]

Craftsmanship of the old world🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@bertspeggly4428]

Three hundred years old, and sounds as good as, or better than, any Bach-style organ built since then.

[@charlessiegler6303]

An absolute fine organ by Silbermann! This is an early Christmas gift. Very glad Albrecht Koch showed you this in Freiberg.

[@jean-marcvivier7187]

YES

[@JRamoscmaia]

The Vox Humana" (19'14), it's the most incredible sound i ever have heard on a pipe organ! Incredibly beautiful and realistic!

[@JeffWindoloski]

One cannot beat the bright mixtures & tuning! 😊

[@Akab6]

Oh boy. We in the major leagues now! Looking forward to this.

[@markherr4316]

Just wonderful. Would be a joy to play Baroque repertoire. Amazing it has remained intact.

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

I love the taste of the Musical Offering at the end.

[@jozsefmakai9194]

KÖSZÖNÖM SZÉPEN!

[@albertoannesi9540]

Absolutely marvellous instrument. I don't have words to describe the emotions this organ is able to create for me.

[@andrewheermeyer5988]

What amazing harmony between all three divisions! Only the old masters knew how to cut off everything unnecessary in order to achieve such harmony. Thank you very, very much, dear Balint!

[@hjgk4568]

Thanks!

[@Tillsammmans]

And another wow: all the sounds are breathtaking- yet the Oberwerk Principal is to die for ❤

[@paulo3564]

How precious!

[@medievalmusiclover]

Such a privilege to play this wonderful Organ. Thank you for your demonstration.

[@fransroel3016]

Fantastisch, ik kijk er naar uit.

[@flavioserci6046]

The sound of every single line of pipes is a masterpiece. The entire church sounds like a harmonic case. You are in the organist's paradise. Thank you for sharing it.

[@peteacher52]

I knew that this was an important organ, Meister Karosi, but because of its restrained appearance, does not command an immediate "presence" in the mind of the viewer. But your masterly demonstration - so very well recorded - dispelled any lingering reservations and showed why Bach himself longed for an organ by Silbermann.

[@Tillsammmans]

Woow, what a great surprise. My dream is still that you do a full demonstration of the Arp Schnitger organ in Hamburg St Jacobi

[@charlessiegler6303]

@Tillsammmans: I agree with you. The Schnitger in Hamburg is one of the best organs he ever built. I’m sure there will be a demo in the foreseeable future.

[@orgue3461]

Thanks BK & have a great recital. No wonder that this organ is so famous - so much beautiful character & blend ☺️

[@sifridbassoon]

Your videos amaze me! I learn something new every time. I don't understand how someone can keep a "sound memory" of all the combinations.

[@markbiondolillo5562]

I sense such a beautiful presence of God when you play on this instrument. Heavenly.🙌🙌🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TruckguyTruckguy]

This organ is what happens when everything seemly comes together perfectly in a builder's vision, you get an experience not just an audible performance and a brilliant visual in timeless fashion.

[@fredluecke7827]

Ich habe dieses Instrument live gehört und nie wieder vergessen können. ❤ Danke für die schöne Vorstellung.

[@pionier5362]

Ich auch und da geht es mir genau so wie dir. Dieses Organ ist phänomenal, ein unvergessliches Meisterwerk von einer Barockorgel. Respekt davor und tiefste Demut❤

[@CousinBasil]

Biggsy gives this beautiful organ a good workout on his disc (obviously LP originally) from the 1970s. Check it out if you have an opportunity. Nice playing and thanks for sharing this incredible instrument with us.

[@jwyatt631]

Thank you for a wonderful demonstration of this magnificent instrument. Especially appreciated as I have next to no chance of ever visiting Freiberg.

[@clydesight]

The whole instrument is so magnificent! But that Vox Humana - it sounded like a modern digital chorus in the background! The stop mechanism is interesting about the spring back problem!

[@jankla4419]

Amazing organ, wonderful playing - keep it up!

[@jonboz7585]

Outstanding demonstration. Hopefully, your recital be recorded and made available. Thank you for sharing these magnificent instruments with us!

[@BuxWV149]

What a great video. I love seeing all the detailed views. I've listened to countless recordings of this organ for nearly 40 years. It is a true masterpiece. Thank you for all your work on these videos!

[@НеляНеля-м9н]

Миру...добра...натхнення вам 💜🕉

[@agogobell28]

Thank you so very much for demonstrating this incredible organ!! It’s got an extraordinary variety of tone. And what a vast and warm acoustic, too.

[@oliviercambon1004]

Thank you for this detailed tour of this wonderful organ !

[@gerardhawkins17]

Beautiful organ love the full sound I believe a digital organ builder should hear this organ may change their mind on reverb

[@mauropatrile2272]

Grazie per queste prove,questo strumento in particolare ha una voce bellissima!

[@orgelkraft]

This was the first virtual organ I bought many decades ago, long before Hauptwerk. The clarity of this organ is astounding. No 250 rank monster can compare to the beauty of this instrument.

[@merrowyndeacon5129]

Brilliant organ in Freiburg Cathedral. I had the privilege of playing it in 1988, for about an hour or so. German organists are so generous in letting foreigners play their organs, providing one is a professional or at least competent. They are truly blest in having these organs still working and that they weren't bombed in WW2. Merrowyn Deacon 🎵

[@silbermann85]

Freiberg in Sachsen not Freiburg im Breisgau

[@hcsabi]

The most amazing sounds are when up to 1-2 (or 3) stops are active :)

[@williamsimonds5429]

Great Program. Mixtures that blend and add harmonic richness; that do not intrude.

[@OCCA]

Thank you so much for a great demonstration of a lovely instrument

[@matthesdittmann6165]

First time for me to hear such quick Tremulant

[@renaldtremblay8333]

Merci! En tant qu'organiste amateur, je suis captivé par vos demos d'orgue.

[@matthieubazile3350]

An amazing organ in an amazing acoustic! Everything is voiced perfectly for the room and the organ has such a rich sound. I especially love the French-style reeds! Thanks for this amazing demonstration!

[@dwightlundeby5854]

Such vibrant, warm colors! Thank you for sharing such inspirational playing!

[@thelittlestorylady2980]

So helpful as I knew nothing of how to manipulate the organ sounds until your videos, thank you forever!

[@anbarrero1962]

Gracias de nuevo Balint. Solo una demostración así es capaz de enseñarnos toda la belleza de colores y matices, de dulzura y de poder de este magnífico instrumento. 👏👏😊

[@giorgiodeluca9451]

Sono considerati universalmente i migliori organi!

[@JRamoscmaia]

O órgão de tubos é realmente incrível! Vejam, com a utilização do stop "Vox Humana", as parecenças com as vozes de um coro! Não é uma gravação! INCRÍVEL!

[@TomaszWalczakHarmonium]

Eine der besten Aufnahmen und noch an so einer wunderschönen Orgel ❤

[@jerrycallender7604]

Greetings from Tucson, Arizona USofA This organ is glorious!

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

I don't know why I didn't receive this notify otherwise I'm already subscibed. Bha YT f**k algorithm. Thank Balint of this demonstration and sharing. Retirn spring could be an invention to help the organist in the past but a risk for a life of instrument! Amazing the low frequency of open/close the tremulant. It was an emotion to play Bach on this masterpiece of story. Have you and all us organists an happy new year fill of music!

[@TemplastaT]

Thank you very much for this video and for showing us that incredible instrument. Greetings from Spain.

[@merrowyndeacon5129]

The action is superb. Thanks very much for your demonstration, Maestro. Merrowyn

[@UbiMMC]

wow , thanks for the demonstration !

[@jmariliou]

Ich glaube, ich habe Sie am Ende eines Konzerts in Freiberg im Jahr 2019 getroffen, wir haben über den Brand in Notre Dame de Paris gesprochen. Ich hoffe, bald wiederzukommen, um den fabelhaften Orgeln Sachsens zu lauschen. Deins ist großartig.

[@jamesholm3107]

What a great sounding organ! Over 300 years old. Wow!

[@camilloflaim159]

It' s one great organ and the church have normal eco , good for to listen music of organ.

[@timsherwood4101]

very good

[@dontwanttousemyrealnametol6765]

Beautiful

[@michaszpyrka4153]

The reed are great. Next stop - Groningen

[@charlesschumacher334]

Your demonstrations of the organ are the best ever

[@flavioserci6046]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@jonb4020]

What glorious tones! Oh for the opportunity to play this instrument... 🤩

[@Drpglass]

Wow! The musical timbre of this instrument blows away any modern machine.

[@ovinnederland9520]

Amazing pedal solo, its very powerfuel when you add some big reeds and mixture, amazing!

[@editiongauglitz2028]

OMG! And this is only the sound from the loudspeakers of my computer. Next destination: Freiberg!

[@epincion]

Excellent demonstration thank you

[@friedrichExplorer]

I like organ demos played by Balint Karosi😊

[@WMAlbers1]

This organ is in a class of its own. Many new Bach organs were molded on it.

[@wojciechrothbard9168]

What is the music? It is such a beautiful main theme melody. Thank you for this video

[@Zardman7]

The opening is a sort of improvisation on the chorale “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart”

[@prosto_vanek2011]

the pedal notes does not expand by the upper and lower, so they are looking like to be so small)

[@k_b7341]

19:13 wow, the Vox Humana sounds like a human choir singing in the background.

[@dulcede]

4:20 mi favourite and mixture

[@enzogatti8627]

Suono eccezionale

[@medievalmusiclover]

Did Bach play this Organ? What City of Germany is located this Organ?

[@pionier5362]

No, Bach never played this organ. Silbermann did not exactly correspond to the ideas of the great master J. S. Bach. They hardly knew each other and barely met each other. This organ is located in Freiberg Cathedral, Saxony, Germany. One of the most important baroque organs in the world and Silbermann's largest self-made work.

[@roberthoffhines5419]

How do I nor know about this spectacular instrument? I know; I'm not an organist.

[@SirGawainDF]

The principal here is totally different from other organs.

[@organist1982]

Amazing! What is the chorale tune you feature throughout this demo? I think I've played it, but I can't recall what it is.

[@bkarosi]

“Lord thee I love” or “Herzlich lieb”

[@hjgk4568]

13:30

[@andrewmcfarland57]

❤

[@tugtog.168]

was this organ played by Johann Sebastian Bach ? According to history, Bach inaugurated a Silbermann Organ.

[@MitchellWeisiger]

Did JSB play this organ

[@МаксимШевченко-п2у]

What is the music?

[@mikefitzpatrick1213]

Many years ago I had a "complete" Bach collection on lp. The accompanying literature mentioned one of Silbermann organ cases using up almost the entire organ budget. Would this be that instrument? I noticed the case is quite ornate.

[@jmdujardin]

c'est une merveille, merci de nous faire écouter tous ces jeux décomposés puis mixés. On perçoit toutes les différences entre la conception et les sonorités françaises et allemandes, c'est vraiment très instructif. Surtout quand vous faites entendre les jeux à la française : cromorne, trompette, voix humaine etc... Je vous soumets le lien d'un enregistrement d'Emmanuel Arakélian, titulaire du célèbre orgue Isnard de St Maximin en France : il joue ici JS Bach sur un orgue récent en imitation de ceux de Gottfried Silbermann, esthétiquement et musicalement. C'est extrêmement plaisant ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWbQh4Nobpp-a7s

[@thesceptic1018]

That vox humana is unearthly