VLTAVA (MOLDAU) - SMETANA - ORGAN OF ROCHDALE TOWN HALL - JONATHAN SCOTT

Jonathan Scott performs his solo organ arrangement of Vltava (Moldau) from Má Vlast by Smetana at the organ of Rochdale Town Hall, Rochdale UK. The score of this arrangement is available here: www.scottbrothe...
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This video features footage taken by Tom of the river Roch (outside Rochdale Town Hall) as well as Smetana's grave, which is in Vyšehrad Cemetery Prague, Czech Republic.
THE ORGAN OF ROCHDALE TOWN HALL
James Jepson Binns (1913)
Rebuilt J.W. Walker & Sons Ltd. (1979)
PEDAL ORGAN 30 notes
Double Open Diapason 32
Great Bass 16
Violone 16
Bourdon 16
Echo Bourdon 16 (Sw)
Flute Bass 8
Violoncello 8
Octave Bass 8
Trombone 16
Tromba 8
CHOIR ORGAN [Enclosed] 61 Notes
Lieblich Bourdon 16
Geigen Diapason 8
Lieblich Gedact 8
Aeoline 8
Unda Maris 8 (Ten. C)
Flauto Traverso 4
Flautina 2
Clarionet 8
Vox Humana 8
Tremulant
Octave
Sub Octave
GREAT ORGAN 61 Notes
Doule Open Diapason 16
Large Open Diapason 8
Medium Open Diapason 8
Small Open Diapason 8
Hohl Flute 8
Dulciana 8
Flute Harmonic 4
Octave 4
Octave Quint 2 2/3
Super Octave 2
Full Mixture III (15.19.22)
Trumpet 8
Clarion 4
SWELL ORGAN [Enclosed] 61 notes
Lieblich Bourdon 16
Open Diapason 8
Rohr Flute 8
Viol d'Orchestre 8
Vox Angelica 8
Voix Celestes 8 (Ten. C)
Suabe Flute 4
Salicet 4
Piccolo 2
Mixture III (15.19.22)
Contra Fagotta 16
Horn 8
Oboe 8
Clarion 4
Tremulant
Octave
Sub Octave
SOLO ORGAN [Enclosed] 61 Notes
Violin e Cello 8
Flute Orchestral 8
Flute Orchestral 4
Piccolo Orchestral 2
Oboe Orchestral 8
Corno di Basetto 8
Tremulant
Tuba 8 (Unenclosed - 10 inch wind)
Octave
Sub Octave
COUPLERS
Solo to Swell
Solo to Great Octave
Solo to Great
Sol o to Great Sub Octave
Solo to Choir
Swell to Great Octave
Swell to Great
Swell to Great Sub Octave
Choir to Great
Swell to Choir
Solo to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Great to Pedal
Choir to Pedal
Great and Pedal Pistons Coupled

[@onoff8520]

Bedřich Smetana composed this piece completely deaf... with starting madness from infection affecting his brain. True genius suffering in his last years finding his only relieve in love with music and his homeland. This is just a pure joy and love, source of my proud to live in such a wonderful land, in a very bottom of my heart.

[@velocirapture89]

My grandfather immigrated from there.

[@onoff8520]

Your name in Czech would be Beneš :)

[@velocirapture89]

@@onoff8520 yes, it would be!

[@damaridecker2139]

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[@beckettxander4225]

@Damari Decker instablaster =)

[@malcolmsargeant7818]

That is the first piece of classical music I ever heard, i was about 8 years old and our music teacher told us the story about the river, I’m 71 now and still love this piece, and it sounds really good on the organ. Well done Jonathan.

[@fransmusch7996]

Aaw

[@giandomenicogalluzzi7015]

Bravo Maestro, it's a great pleasure to see your comment !!!!!!

[@richarddickson747]

Malcolm, I am a 70 year old Scotsman and I also love the Moldau/ Ma Vlast and I have spent a few very happy times on a small boat lazily travelling on the river with some great friends anchored and playing different versions with a very nice glass of wine. Truly enchanting times.

[@gpcrawford8353]

Malcolm sargeant like you this was the first piece of classical music I heard ma vlast was the the first lp(actually 2) my family bought. My mother could play piano though I never heard her but my late brother did . Perhaps that’s why I like classical can’t play or read music 🎶 .

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

Same age as you Malcolm and the same goes for me !.It was featured in the BBC Radio series on Fridays for children called ' Time and Tune ' and has always left an indelable memory

[@Charonupthekuiper]

When this popped up in KZbin I thought no way can one organist do this piece justice. He did and what an instrument!

[@lojzavsoska1406]

Ještě Gert van Hoef

[@d.schoepflin2247]

What an organist controlling the instrument!

[@mikyjancalek1709]

I am from Czech republic and this is my favourite piece by Bedřich Smetana. Is so beautiful hear anything, what's from your town.

[@marcela77777]

I am from Brno. I very love this music, all music of the brothers Scott ! I listen "Svatojánské proudy", now. So nice! My teacher was Mr. Josef Ksica. His son MgA. Josef Ksica, junior. Katedrála sv. Víta - The organ. Good evening. Marcela

[@mikyjancalek1709]

@Luigi Raimondo Pomo Yes, it's true. Greetings from Ostrava!!!

[@terryplew3333]

How beautiful.

[@michelegurevich5944]

Bb

[@michelegurevich5944]

@@marcela77777 bb

[@evabalga6133]

I listened to Moldau hundred times, but never on organ. Stunning beauty of music plus masterful performance left me breathless. I cannot thank you enough.

[@benvra]

@Eva Balga Also check out some excellent harp versions

[@ditto1958]

Jonathan Scott is a genius

[@evabalga6133]

@@benvra Thanks.

[@josefkolencik155]

I am from the Czech Republic and my grandmother and grandfather played the organ all their lives and I would very much like to believe that they had the opportunity to listen to this composition from heaven in your performance.

[@cm724]

If there really are aliens watching us they must be hella confused. On the one hand we can be so cruel, heartless, and our own worst enemy - and at the same time we are capable of creating this piece of beauty, soul and wonder. Why are we so complicated? What a performance!

[@michaelg4411]

I live in Rochdale, my wife is from Prague and this is her favourite piece of classical music. We can’t wait to see the Town Hall reopen once the restoration is completed over the next few weeks and months. Hopefully someone will play this magnificent music on the organ in this fantastic old building again. Thank you for the brilliant performance.

[@davidm5557]

Jonathan is nothing short of an organ genius! His arrangements of any piece of music are magical. He brings glorious joy to me as I listen and watch in awe of his mastery of the organ keys and pedals.

[@Rosecrus]

A stunningly grand piece from Jonathan. He never fails to impress and move me with his brilliance.

[@charlesdavis7087]

He really was a great organist and entertainer.

[@Rosecrus]

@@charlesdavis7087 Was?! Please don't scare me!! Hopefully, you are talking about John Scott we sadly lost in 2015. He was also a wonderful organist on both sides of the Atlantic. But I sincerely hope this glorious JONATHAN SCOTT will be with us for many, many years to come and be greatly blessed while among us.

[@BryanHo]

This piece works so well as an organ transcription. Beautiful!

[@123sheepdip]

Jonathan's brain is thinking "this hand does this, and the other hand does that and my feet do this". My brain is thinking "how the hell does he do all that". A perfect performance of a beautiful piece of music.

[@moracabanas]

There is a point in musician's life where there is no hands but an instrument, and you don't have to manage separate 2 hands concurrency anymore as your brain has learned to manage them a a whole. Still having to study some fragments as separate voices to speed up and error correction

[@Sad-Lemon]

When I type on my keyboard (I'm a programmer) without looking at it I'm writing words, not thinking "This hand does that, and this hand does that" :) The same goes with an organ. The same goes with manual transmission car etc. At first you think and create these connections in your brain. Then it's just sequences firing up as you do things on a much higher level of abstraction.

[@cf6282]

I learned to play the clarinet when I was young. You can produce one note at a time. On a piano you can do ten, on an organ you even have your feet to make a sound. Never had the talent to do so. Always impressed by people who can.

[@JulioGarayGonzalez]

This work by Smetana is one of my absolute favorite pieces ever. The organ version is absolutely impressive.

[@brunsmip]

That feeling when you're listening to the orchestral version then he suddenly publishes the organ version Mmmmmm nice

[@annegibbs7417]

I actually get the chills when I hear this. It's really really beautiful.

[@bibihunden]

World class performance. Well done, Jonathan Scott🙂

[@paulgreen6921]

I just recalled how one brilliant Saturday afternoon I pulled into a bus stop at Falls rd. and 41st st. Eastbound on the #22 line in Baltimore, Md.. a very pleasant lady boarded and we began a conversation about classical music. I mentioned the “Moldau” whereupon she told me she is related to the composer. I broke out into a body aura such as never I had experienced. The joy and honor of actually meeting a relative of Smetana succeeds all expectations as an ardent music lover. I feel it was a special gift of grace from The Lord Jesus that thrills me on every remembrance. “You never know how things will turn out!!!” BRAVA! PWG

[@joshuasanchez7577]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@virginiajardiel3495]

Absolutely divine...!!! Kisses from Spain!!!

[@phillipparagreen8881]

The organ playing, the organ registrations and the video editing just spot on. Loved it all. Congratulations.

[@illililliiiillli]

In mancher Hinsicht ist es großartiger als ein Orchester!!! 3:50 Insbesondere der Teil, der eine Dorfhochzeit darstellt, ist so wunderbar und schön.

[@Southwark-Wexham]

I thought their wedding was next to a river...

[@mereva27]

Omg I'm crying

[@reedbender1179]

I'm not🤨..well maybe 🤏...well actually yes...that's me 👉😭

[@Suchac_cz]

This is a real masterpiece! When I close my eyes, I can trully see the river Vltava (Ger. Moldau), from its spring, how it strenghtens its stream, how it runs through the city of Prague and flow till its end in the river Elbe... 😍

[@epincion]

This is an extract from a full online concert given by Jonathan on this organ which is also uploaded on this channel. In that concert he introduces each piece he plays and for this his own arrangement of VLTAVA for solo organ he discusses what the story that Smetana was telling. Its worth listening to his remarks.

[@richardvincent1093]

Repeat listening simply deepens my appreciation of the genius of the Scott brothers.

[@juliasilkwood8162]

Incredible

[@chasl3443]

Wow...you both enrich my life with your mastery and love of music.

[@ponechal1]

Beatiful

[@liarthrun9264]

Grand and magnificent.

[@janasalkova7371]

Thank you so much for performing this piece most wonderful! I am from the Czech republic and therefore this piece is special indeed for me!

[@OldPannonian]

This speaks to my heart and my heart is moved close to tears. Tears of joy and amazement at the beauty of this composition.

[@ericbursey6950]

The comments are world class! Jonathan and Tom, I hope you *feel the admiration and love from all these fellow travelers you inspire to comment.

[@machinaprecis]

What a delightfully unconventional instrument to play this piece on. The arrangement is as amazing, as is the artist's playing.

[@rogertaissidre]

Magnifique,trés belle interprétation

[@akagai80]

Thank you very much. 🇨🇿🇬🇧

[@Goodchappy]

Perfection!

[@Alisa_25]

Brilliant!

[@annegibbs7417]

So beautiful

[@samuellourenco1050]

Simply beautiful!

[@konstman4313]

Great composition, beautiful organ transcription, beautiful soft and powerful sound and as always perfect perforfmance. Thank you. From Russia with delight.

[@matthewgranzow2978]

WONDERFUL ! That was the BEST Rendition Of the MOLDAU Yet !!

[@elsiepells9273]

One of my favourite pieces of music, brilliantly played!

[@lexsmith8689]

I don´t always say or write this (even on our national music treasure, which I hold dear and in highest respect) but this is flawlessly performed Moldau.. and it is also wonderful to see how versatile organs are.. it is simply stunning how a single instrument is capable to portray almost any musical piece.. (mostly classic that is). This video is too an example of one good in a million youtube suggestions that actually appeal to me.. opposite to all those millions that don´t..

[@happysailormusica]

Organ is not simple instrument, jts more as DJ keyboard

[@samrodian919]

@ Lex Smith as Mozart said "The organ will ever be the King of Instruments"

[@bengunn99]

What an amazing musician you are. Thanks.

[@andrzejgoral905]

Piękny utwór i pięknie zagrany

[@peilinli8744]

Im playing this piece this year with my orchestra. Good playing, it touches my heart

[@toulavypes2600]

Its amazing!

[@woelleow]

my favorite piece played absolutely stunningly. thanks very much

[@Iceland874]

One of my all-time favorite pieces of music played on favorite instrument. Magnificent! Thank you!

[@fabianoasc]

Bravo !

[@martinslunecko274]

Superb. Thanks for that.

[@junesinclair1059]

My favourite thank you from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Dieppe-piano.2011]

Superbe! Bravo!

[@山本香織-f5e]

Beautiful sounds smetama is feel relax.He has technique an organist.

[@pinaerozen7172]

I agree🙏🇹🇷

[@josephmaxwellossei-little5248]

The Maestro again delivers flawlessly. Fantastic.

[@ariebertversteeg4347]

Magnificat! Beautiful translation of this Czech classic music on organ!

[@Kimdino1]

Well, it WOWed me enough to buy the CD.

[@LeapingDolphinMediaUnited]

Amazing!!!! We love the stop combinations!

[@barbarawenger2956]

tears in my eyes,great joy in my heart. A big thank you!!!

[@schroedingersdog7965]

Magnificent. Simply magnificent.

[@martinklingelhofer7174]

E I N F A C H G R O S S A R T I G !!! Ganz großes Lob. Alles erste Sahne, Komponist, Instrument und nicht zuletzt Jonathan Scott. Ich habe die Moldau schon in sehr vielen Variationen gehört, diese hier ist mit Abstand eine der Besten.

[@Doug6412]

Bravo.

[@thisnicklldo]

Lovely. And what a beautiful hall and organ. Those town fathers certainly had some pride. And now I guess they can't even keep the library open - what chance would they have of finding the money to build something to that standard in 2021? And would any committee believe that a town should even own an organ? May it stand for a very long time.

[@rwrobbins56]

A truly fantastic transcription! I could hear so many of the orchestral instruments as you played. BRAVO!!

[@ГеоргийКрутков]

Великолепный орган и великолепное исполнение. Браво!

[@Peter-vc3zh]

Diese Melodie mit den eindrucksvollen Bildern ist unglaublich gut. Mir fehlen die Worte .

[@zongihangi11]

At the end of the piece, the Vltava flows calmly into the Labe River.

[@reedbender1179]

Albert Schweitzer wrote something to the effect that"the Organ has a unique spiritual quality and grandeur"...and here we are !👌

[@gertjanvantrier8766]

Brings tears in my eyes

[@marionjuettges6122]

love it.

[@idibruh9144]

This is literally the best thing I have ever heard. Looking forward to learning to play the pipe organ. Starting next year

[@jamesrawlins735]

At one time I seriously thought about studying the pipe organ, but I soon realized that I couldn't synchronize both hands AND my feet. I really do think organ and Violin are the most difficult instruments to play well.

[@liamgorman1421]

@@jamesrawlins735 Yes I agree but they are difficult for different reasons. Playing organ is hard because of the multitasking involved, violin is hard because you need to know exactly where to put your finger on the string to get the desired note. This among others is probably part of the reason why the violin is the Queen of instruments and the pipe organ the King.

[@richardyorke7935]

Simply wonderful!

[@jockmoron]

Great addition to the organ repertoire, works so well for the organ, and isn't the town of Rochdale, perhaps not everyone's first idea of an artistic town, so fortunate to have such a splendid organ in such a splendid Victorian gothic building. Well done citizens of Rochdale for looking after your heritage. and thank for the great playing. And now I'm listening for the second time, the arrangement is truly stunning, I had tears in my eyes......

[@7649angel]

Marvellous! Thank you.

[@Mr33Arcadian]

Love from Athens

[@joanmetcalfe5038]

Perfect extract from the online concert on June 5th, superb in both sound and vision. Very evocative of Prague too!

[@alisonmcintosh4185]

Applauding from far away in Seattle. One of my favorite Smetana pieces. So beautiful. Thank you.

[@garybryan8440]

Thank you Jonathan absolutely wonderful. Thank you Tom for the magical video. Bless you both!

[@JBridges1092]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@daveerhardt1879]

Love this music and Jonathan does another wonderful performance. I needed this music in these crazy times.

[@mariamirabella8747]

Very 🌟WONDERFUL & 💎BEAUTIFUL 🌊" VLTAVA "( Moldau)- ORGAN (🎹🎶 Smetana) and Video!!! 💐

[@lucienpieri5392]

Stupéfiant !!! époustouflant !!! gloire à ce magnifique fleuve "Moldau", à cette superbe ville que j'ai tant appréciée, Prague (Praha)...et à Smetana !!!

[@danielsvoboda6233]

Le nom tchèque de cette fleuve est Vltava. C'est desolée que le nom allemand est le plus connu parce que il n'y a pas de connection entre Smetana ou Vltava avec l'Allemagne pour utiliser le nom allemand.

[@lucienpieri5392]

@@danielsvoboda6233 merci de m'apporter cette précision; j'ai eu en effet, la grande joie de visiter par 3 fois cette magnifique ville de Praha...Est-ce la volonté de Smétana de baptiser son œuvre Moldau plutôt que Vltava ?

[@vilempicha2116]

I'm from Czech Republic. Thank you very much! It's very nice transcription! :-)

[@peternaryd_operasinger]

Lovely as always! Thank you! 🤗👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@mr.500miles7]

Wow, awesome!!

[@marekstec135]

Today is 200 years since the birth of B. Smetana.

[@KerrisonA]

Magnificent! Bravo! 👏💐👏

[@maartenbuma3527]

Complements Jonathan. I love your stile on the organ. Its always a pleasure watching you! Best regards Maarten Buma Pretoria South Africa

[@johnopalko5223]

Excellent transcription, magnificently played, and beautifully photographed. My hat is off to you gents.

[@richarddickson747]

A truly wonderful rendition.

[@thwiftlythwept7023]

I love Moldau as an accompaniment to my backyard creek whenever it swells from a storm. Today is just such a day! The storm is over, the air is heavy with wet. The cardinals are darting along the black willows. The organ arrangement works very well!

[@eulogiojuventinofloresflor3516]

Magnífico, como siempre. (Juventino Flores, Córdoba, Veracruz, MÉXICO) Bravo... Smetana....

[@peterallison5021]

A great piece,, played with flair on a splendid organ. And Toms photography was exceptional, as usual, but especially in this

[@ehamilton6791]

celestial performance, simply breathtaking

[@jamestrumpet1]

Absolutely amazing!

[@jansvedman3876]

Superb piece of music and composition - but an even better performance by Jonathan - a musical genius !

[@lizzyborg]

Beautiful music, playing and filming! Thank you to Smetana and the fabulous Scott Brothers!

[@maxmeidl4909]

This was the song that my mother walked down the aisle on her wedding way back in 1993.

[@Dominik736]

Thank You for Your Masterpieces :) Greetings from Czech

[@pascaltimex]

Superbe !