Widor Toccata.. but with a 32' Bombarde this time!

[@larryboekeloo5514]

WOW! WOW! WOW! You still have to learn the ending?????? It was fabulous Paul! Thanks so very much. It's such a pleasure to see and hear you play. You are an inspiration to every organist.

[@PaulFey]

@@larryboekeloo5514 Thank you so much!! 😀😀

[@kyleyounger8287]

As a retired organist, I am frankly yearning for talented organists to play OTHER masterworks. I have heard this Widor work since before University and over and over on utube. I am 66. Lovely organ btw.

[@jonb4020]

Ich habe auch mit dem mittleren Abschnitt zu kämpfen! Es ist schön, dass du deine Videos zeigst, ohne die Fehler zu verstecken - wir alle machen Fehler. Grüße aus Yorkshire an meine deutsche Lieblingsstadt, Leipzig. 🙂

[@RFSJ]

The 32’ is shaking my house. Glorious!

[@georgewilson9553]

I love this up tempo version. It brings out the power of this magnificent piece more effectively.

[@peternaryd_operasinger]

Absolutely amazing my friend! 😁👍👏👏👏

[@Zoom_1012]

The look on your face at the end was just priceless. But, what I will say to you, is you can make ANYTHING sound amazing. You are so gifted and talented (bloopers and all). 🌴🌞🌴

[@PaulFey]

@@Zoom_1012 Thank you so much!! 😀

[@Muksanim2012]

Greetings Paul from Virginia, USA. Since I am not trained in music, I am one of those persons who enjoys the talents of people like you. I would not know if anything was "off." Every time you sit on an organ bench your fingers fly over the keys and your feet dance across the pedals. And out of the pipes a joyous sound fills the building. We who listen and watch are always blessed by your ability to make those notes blend together lifting up praise to God. We are blessed by young organists who commit their time to share organs from around the world. I do enjoy when you can share a little about the church and community where these organs are located. Thanks again.

[@gerardklehm1902]

So incredibly fabulously to hear and watch!!! Thank you so much!!!!❤❤❤

[@Jay-DeeK]

That smile ❤

[@AndreasJung]

The pinguins are back 🥰 great interpretation

[@RoydenWilkinson]

Dear Paul , that was awesome!! You have amazing facility!! I know how much strength and endurance that piece requires. Between your piano technique and playing on a lot of tracker organs, you certainly keep up your facility. I love that piece , the sound of that organ and you and these inspiring videos! Thank you so much, Royden

[@jonclarke8255]

Wonderful

[@anthonywcsu]

I'm finally learning this piece now! I picked up the first few pages years ago but never got past that point. My goal is to have it ready for Christmas. Excellent playing, as usual!

[@marilynbrown6203]

Utterly magnificent .Life is suddenly much more joyous!!

[@petitskiman8446]

Magnifique, sur place, cela devait être encore plus beau. Merci.🐧

[@GeroldG-i5s]

Unglaublich schön, herzlichen Dank für die Freude.❤❤❤

[@davidbedford6870]

Absolutely brilliant

[@jdkoozer]

Paul You have done this GREAT MagicalPipes

[@michaelpfaff6009]

This piece is probably my all-time favorite!!! I love these videos!! Excellent sound from that organ!! Thank you sir!!!!!!

[@davidmcgladdery892]

Wonderful registration and tempo.

[@HorstB.-nf6nd]

Ich bin begeistert von diesem Stück 👏👍👌

[@annettewegra7302]

Wundervoll! Du bringst meine Seele zum Klingen!

[@richietwoshoes9531]

You take my breath away when I hear you play , this is magnificent , thank you , Richard 🇺🇸USA New York

[@PaulFey]

Thank you so much!! 😀

[@grlanger]

Just beautiful!

[@auralsonicwaves7170]

Not bad. Better than I can play it for sure! Love the work.

[@brendachandler4560]

Bravo!

[@Elisabeth-r2p]

Ich mag es so. Danke Paul

[@RobertJohnsonmusic]

My next selection to blast at full volume in my car, Paul! Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻🎹

[@indemidova]

Wonderful! BRAVO!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@brettowen7174]

Magnificent instrument for a relatively small church. Very enjoyable. Thank you.

[@volkmarbusse]

Wonderful, please, more of that literature!😊

[@martinmortimer3813]

Hi Paul your amazing young man so talented it must of taken you years to lean to play like that I've got full respect I've watched most of your videos please keep it up thankyou from martin ps i love the socks lol.

[@brianmee657]

What an absolutely wonderful sound!!! Alpha +++

[@aati6442]

Second best interpretation ever I've heard, jusr after Frederick Hohman.

[@mspg2]

wow that 32 foot bombarde - magnificent Paul. You have a great sense of humour -if we can't laugh at ourselves we may as well be robots. ps it works in relationships too. Best wishes from your old Australian/Scottish friend.

[@tampanativeson]

Greetings from Florida, USA where we are awaiting the arrival of Hurrcane Milton. Fortunately we are on the other side of the State where it cou;ld exit as a Cat 1. Love the tempo and the ending.

[@PaulFey]

Thank you for watching! 😀 I‘ve seen the forecasts for Milton, even over here - let‘s hope it won‘t get as bad!

[@kopfhorer5742]

Großartig Paul Fey. 👌👌👌

[@hughbryant1326]

I thoroughly enjoyed your rendition of Vidor's toccata. Please play more on this organ and some background work would be interesting. Thank you Paul.

[@marie-jeannegoedert6710]

wunderschön majestätisch ich liebe diese Toccata

[@marie-jeannegoedert6710]

ich kann diese Toccata leider nicht spielen, schade

[@hamidrezakabiriarani2406]

Amen bravo 🙏

[@n.g.g.3113]

So leicht und locker, wunderbar ❤

[@mariealberts8146]

Wow !!! ❤❤luv this Toccata, thx 😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@steffensindermann3220]

Hallo, lieber Paul. Den Widor beherrscht du doch! Habe mich üeber mein Lieblings Orgelstück sehr gefreut. Danke für deine Musik. Genial die Bässe. Es ist ein Traum, dir zu zu hören. Zum Schluss ist noch ein kleiner Schnitzer drin. Widor ist eben was ganz Besonderes. Freue mich schon auf das nächste Mal. Liebe Grüße sende ich dir. Die Toccata Nr. 5 hört sich auf der Sonnenorgel genau so gut an. Davon kann man sich beim Orgelspiel zur Heiligen Nacht überzeugen. Ich liebe es! Vielleicht mal von dir gespielt??? PS: Virgil Fox war auch ein genialer Organist.

[@jillhertzog6365]

Wow so awesome Paul 😊

[@RichTubbsOhio]

Yes!! Amazing! Thank you Sir for performing it yet again, and on such a magnificent instrument!🥰

[@mikekoster9]

Awesome Job Paul. Love the 32'

[@chrisgunther6847]

Sehr schön anzuhören Paul Fey 👍🏻❤

[@helgafallgatter4944]

Supi...😂 weiter so, bis es perfekt sitzt . Bin begeistert. 👍👍👍 .

[@bozarts22]

Great sound and great playing!💙🎵🎶😊

[@alois2709]

Sehr schön Paul Fey ich freue mich. ❤

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

No need to rush! I love the slower tempo :D

[@davidcraggs3770]

It should be slower

[@kiewsky]

@@davidcraggs3770 I'm sorry, but Widor himself played it at this faster speed (you can watch the video)

[@davidcraggs3770]

@@kiewskywhich video are you referring to? The one I have is from St.Surplice in Paris and played at a substantially slower tempo observing the Semiquavers being correctly played staccato. The acoustics in St.Surplice are very keen and had Widor played the piece any faster the clarity of the notes would have resulted in one blur, as has been proved on various cases in recitals and recordings. The video recording I have, despite the age of it, is as clear as a bell and every Semiquaver can be heard even during the “Cross hands” section towards the end. I have the sneaking suspicion that some less professional Organists take a degree of advantage of keen acoustics and maintain a rapid tempo, hoping that any errors or miss-hits will not be detected by an audience. My Organ teacher drilled into me that unless a piece can be performed 99.9% note perfect, it should not be performed in public until 100% accuracy has been achieved by good old practice. He also maintained that the Widor Toccata was the most common piece used and abused by novice organists to bluff their way through.

[@dersachse7482]

Bravo Maestro Paul Fey 👌👍

[@arturrodrigues1345]

Maravilhoso! Me lembrou dos domingos na American Church in Paris. 😭😭😭😭

[@peterfalk1856]

Übung macht den Meister.

[@jim9520]

Great video. Thank you.

[@crbarny]

Magnificent sound !!!!

[@davidstankiewicz2049]

Very good indeed! It's a fun piece to play, I bet!

[@orgelpfeife5268]

Vielen Dank, wunderbar Paul Fey. ❤❤❤

[@Jjacob0135]

Too good 🎉

[@orgelschlager1159]

Ich bin begeistert von Paul Fey ❤👍🙏👌

[@blasebalg3686]

Große Klasse. 👏👍👌🙏

[@GaryTBuffalo24]

BRAVO! Well done, Paul!

[@jonclassical2024]

Where is my favorite German Organist in shorts?! I have been in Western Europe in July/August/September...its HOT AF and there is no A/C !!!!

[@PaulFey]

Haha yea, but Germany is always cold 😀

[@edwardhart5466]

Brilliant performance Paul , perfect tempo, still awaiting Rebuke sonata, 94th Psalm 😀 Paul, Thank you you have the gift .

[@stepps511]

Bravo, Paul! This is such a difficult piece, and one known by so many people. I have to say that no matter how often I hear the Widor played it is a very special thrill. Your performance of it (ending and all) was no less thrilling! And what a wonderful instrument on which to perform this piece! Gorgeous!

[@TheCynedd]

🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧 One has to love everything Paul.

[@Geoplanetjane]

My my my!!

[@thomastargett1065]

Holy smokes....mind blowing...!!!

[@JASONCIRONE-kp4xr]

nice church organ paul

[@klivipride]

A quote from Widor, from Vierne's autobiography: "Grandeur is the organ’s essential characteristic. ‘This is because, of all musical instruments, the organ alone can sustain sound indefinitely and with the same intensity. The organ can be picturesque only rarely and, even then, care must be taken not to expect it to imitate orchestral and pianistic effects. That would be an inartistic parody. Although Bach has left some miraculously descriptive works, it must be noted that pieces in this style are in a very small minority compared with those in very slow or moderate tempos. Moreover, independent of all other considerations-basic and quite important-the very nature of the organ’s sound and the absence of a percussive attack are contrary to the concept of great velocity. The organ is almost always played too fast. Young people easily yield to the desire to dazzle the audience by this means. Beware! It is a false virtuosity appropriate to the circus-not the tribune.”

[@Muksanim2012]

Thanks for sharing that.

[@markcooke729]

That pedal reed certainly thunders! 16' or 32' regardless, it's glorious!

[@Michi-e7d]

Und weil ich es bei Fb kommentiert habe, der eine mag es der andere so und Vidor hat noch mehr komponiert hier nochmal ⭐⭐⭐

[@Nogue-b7w]

Fantastisch !!!

[@SEANNGWAI-sc3hv]

Thank you Paul for the music! Excellent every time. If possible, can you play the Downton Abbey theme on the pipe organ? I think it would be a fantastic piece to listen to on this instrument. Many thanks in advance.

[@sabinewindholz2348]

Klingt wie vom Meister persönlich (ehrlich. Ich kenn Widors Aufnahme gut) (Schnitzer machte auch er 😉) 👌🏼😊viel Freude weiterhin beim Ohrenschmaus produzieren 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@Michi-e7d]

Und dazu die Socken genauso bombastisch 👼👼👼⭐⭐⭐

[@gero6488]

Mir gefällt das Tempo 👌👍👏

[@Edolvo]

Hallo, Paul! Ich bewundere Deine Videos schon seit 2 Jahren. Welche Schritte hast Du getan, um zu erreichen dieses heutige grandiose Orgel-Spiel? Welche Lehrer + Improvisations-Techniken + Praxis-Übungen + Pedal-Hand-Unabhängigkeiten + ...? Ich würde mich sehr freuen, falls Du mir gibst Inspirationen, denn ich lerne Orgel, aber bin noch Anfänger. Gruß, Jan

[@sybelledejour]

Un moment qui extirpe l'âme des turpitudes terrestres pour l'élever vers l'indicible... Merci, merci, merci...

[@bartvoskulen3243]

Looking forward to a higher quality audio recording 😊

[@tmcarter3]

Fantastic work Paul! Are you going to do you usual arrangement of this piece and score it?

[@swaraneindra]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gerbenvanderlinden5935]

"I love your colorful socks" ;-)

[@JuianDavies]

Superb Paul. Next time you are in the west country, and, perchance, visit Plymouth you have an open invitation to play the lovely 3 manual Compton organ in the parish church of saint Peter and the holy apostles, Wyndham square. We would love to see and hear you. Julian Davies, organist and director of the music.

[@erikthenorviking8251]

Superb, Herr Fey!! The HJ Nelson / Krawunkel collaboration has been enormously successful here. If you are ever in Malta, try the organ at the Basilica Christ the King in Paola. It is another HJ Nelson!

[@edmundnschrag]

I want this for my wedding recessional

[@frpaddy]

💥💥💥💥💥👏👏👏👏👏

[@kesmarn]

"Because I can!" Great answer! 😀 (To the question of why you play this so fast...)

[@drjmansplace5174]

Well played. That pipe organ seems to be well tuned.

[@robertrawley1115]

Paul hi, very recent subscriber since your Italian Tour. From your playlist titles I can't figure out whether you have some teaching videos where you just talk more about different organs and how they're constructed. Full mechanical? Pneumatic? Hybrids and electric? I was wondering what the largest organ you've ever had the pleasure of playing? And with that how difficult is it to learn an organ with many more manuals and ranks than you're used to? So if there is a playlist with some of this information please direct me, otherwise please consider doing more educating in a video or two. Reading the history of pipe organs in Wikipedia starting three centuries before Christ is fascinating but I would much rather, hear and see it from somebody who plays these magnificent instruments and also enjoys the history's. Wiki noted that the Pipe Organ was the most complicated device ever created by man from the 17th century until the late 19th century when the telephone exchange was first created. That's incredible! And how anyone could learn to play all the different types would be interesting to me at least, and I think others.

[@Jaguar79gt]

das klingt einfach nur geil.... 🥰👍 woher weiß das tablet, wann es umblättern muss.... läuft das über das mikro?

[@Michi-e7d]

⭐⭐⭐

[@manfredn909]

Prima gespielt, Paul! Übrigens, blättert die Notenapp eigentlich selbst um, hört die mit, oder wie geht das? 😊

[@danielschadlich5783]

Sehr schön auch schön dich mal deutsch sprechen zuhören das könntest du öfter machen

[@hansbeestman7460]

Oke ok gelukt prachtig groeten van Hans van Zwolle Nederland

[@brucealanwilson4121]

Easter morning.

[@paultidd9332]

You say English organ - built by who? Is it all pipe organ or digital? It looks a small organ case for such a large instrument.

[@uwenau2301]

hallo Paul, von wegen fehler, ich wünschte, ich könnte die Toccata überhaupt mal spielen.:-) Die Orgel in Gackenbach hat Frazer schon mal hier vorgestellt. Vielleicht hast du ihn sogar getroffen?

[@kingmichealthefirstofroman2278]

Can you play noosphere from warhammer