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Can you identify today's mystery organ piece? Number 5. Prelude on "Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr".
A chorale prelude on the chorale "Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr". Can you identify it, or guess the composer, or at least the period? You find out what it is after hearing the piece. Good luck!
This episode was recorded in the church of St. Laurentius, Erwitte, in Germany. Details of the
organ can be found on organindex.de/index.php?title=Erwitte,_St._Laurentius .
The series is presented by Dr Tim Rishton www.rishton.eu
This episode was recorded in the church of St. Laurentius, Erwitte, in Germany. Details of the
organ can be found on organindex.de/index.php?title=Erwitte,_St._Laurentius .
The series is presented by Dr Tim Rishton www.rishton.eu
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J.S. Bach Prelude & Fugue in B minor BWV 544 (organ lesson) Praeludium et Fuga in h-moll
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Perhaps the most glorious of all Bach's preludes and fugues for the organ? Short discussion and performance: performance starts at 13:42. As always in this series, the recording is a single-take unedited performance made directly after the talk, so it may contain background noises or other flaws. (There is a cut between the prelude and fugue because the camera was not functioning correctly). Th...
Can you identify today's mystery organ piece? Number 4
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A piece of so-called "programme music" for the organ. Can you identify it, or guess the composer, or at least the period? And can you work out what story it is depicting? You find out what it is after hearing the piece. It's a long piece, so I first play extracts from each section, and then play it in its entirity at the end of the film. Good luck! This episode was recorded inthe church of St. ...
Can you identify today's mystery organ piece? Number 3
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My transcription for organ of a work by a composer untypical of organ music. Can you identify it, or guess the composer, or at least the period? You find out what it is after hearing the piece. Good luck! This episode was recorded in Bjerkreim Church in Norway. Details of the organ can be found on ryde-berg.no/opus/051-bjerkreim-kyrkje . The series is presented by Dr Tim Rishton www.rishton.eu
8 short preludes and fugues / 8 kleine Präludien und Fugen Formerly attr. Bach BWV 553-560 Complete
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8 short preludes & fugues for organ (8 kleine Präludien und Fugen) BWV 553-560. Formerly attributed to JS Bach, they were composed by one or more unknown composers in the mid-18th century. The recordings were made as part of a series discussing performance questions about the 8 short preludes and fugues, which means that the recordings are single-take "live" performances which may contain imper...
Can you identify today's mystery organ piece? Number 2
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An organ work by a lesser-known composer. Can you identify it, or guess the composer, or at least the period? You find out what it is after hearing the piece. Good luck! This episode was recorded in Bjerkreim Church in Norway. Details of the organ can be found on ryde-berg.no/opus/051-bjerkreim-kyrkje . The series is presented by Dr Tim Rishton www.rishton.eu Link to the publisher's details for...
8 short preludes & fugues not by J.S. Bach, no 8 in Bb BWV 560
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Music performance from 12:11. For the episodes in order see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvcMfZzhf9XLHeXqlSj0QiJ.html Learning to play the organ using the "8 short preludes and fugues" (8 Kleine Präludien und Fugen, BWV 553-560). Describing them as "not by J S Bach" is a deliberate dig - these pieces really ought to be enjoyed in their own right rather than being derided for what they are not. Ep...
8 short preludes and fugues for organ not by J S Bach no. 7 in A minor, BWV 559
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Music performance starts at 02:58. For the 8 short preludes and fugues films in order see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvcMfZzhf9XLHeXqlSj0QiJ.html. Learning to play the organ using the "8 short preludes and fugues" (8 Kleine Präludien und Fugen, BWV 553-560). Describing them as "not by J S Bach" is a deliberate dig - these pieces really ought to be enjoyed in their own right rather than being de...
8 short preludes and fugues no 6 in G minor BWV 558
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Music performance starts at 05:37. For each of the 8 short preludes and fugues in order, see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvcMfZzhf9XLHeXqlSj0QiJ.html Learning to play the organ using the "8 short preludes and fugues" (8 Kleine Präludien und Fugen, BWV 553-560). Describing them as "not by J S Bach" is a deliberate dig - these pieces really ought to be enjoyed in their own right rather than being ...
8 short preludes and fugues for organ not by J S Bach no. 5 in G major, BWV 557
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Music performance starts at 4:27. For each of the 8 short preludes and fugues in order, see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvcMfZzhf9XLHeXqlSj0QiJ.html Learning to play the organ using the "8 short preludes and fugues" (8 Kleine Präludien und Fugen, BWV 553-560). Describing them as "not by J S Bach" is a deliberate dig - these pieces really ought to be enjoyed in their own right rather than being d...
8 short preludes and fugues for organ not by J S Bach no. 4 in F major, BWV 556
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Music performance starts at 4:29. For each of the 8 short preludes and fugues in order, see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvcMfZzhf9XLHeXqlSj0QiJ.html Learning to play the organ using the "8 short preludes and fugues" (8 Kleine Präludien und Fugen, BWV 553-560). Describing them as "not by J S Bach" is a deliberate dig - these pieces really ought to be enjoyed in their own right rather than being d...
Can you identify this favourite chorale prelude? Vater unser im Himmelreich. Mystery Piece Episode 1
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Can you identify the composer? This is not an "organ lesson" episode, but a spontaneous response to a visitor question about which is my favourite chorale prelude. It's not a question I can answer, of course - how do you choose just one? - but it's the first one that occurred to me and I happened to have with me on the day. The identity of the composer? That's revealed after you've heard the pi...
8 short preludes and fugues for organ not by J S Bach no. 3 in E minor, BWV 555
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Music performance starts at 9:56. For each of the 8 short preludes and fugues in order, see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvcMfZzhf9XLHeXqlSj0QiJ.html Learning to play the organ using the "8 short preludes and fugues" (8 Kleine Präludien und Fugen, BWV 553-560). Describing them as "not by J S Bach" is a deliberate dig - these pieces really ought to be enjoyed in their own right rather than being d...
8 short preludes and fugues for organ not by J S Bach no. 2, BWV 554
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Music performance starts at 8:46. For the 8 short preludes and fugues films in order see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvcMfZzhf9XLHeXqlSj0QiJ.html. Learning to play the organ using the "8 short preludes and fugues" (8 Kleine Präludien und Fugen, BWV 553-560). Describing them as "not by J S Bach" is a deliberate dig - these pieces really ought to be enjoyed in their own right rather than being der...
J S Bach, Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
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Learning to play the organ using Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731 Playing and speaking about this piece today was entirely spontaneous. I had gone to the church because a very dear friend and colleague, the organist and wonderful composer Jon Blamire, died the previous night and I needed to think what I would play at his funeral. This prelude was my ...
8 short preludes and fugues for organ not by J S Bach no. 1, BWV 553
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8 short preludes and fugues for organ not by J S Bach no. 1, BWV 553
Bach Toccata in d minor ("Dorian") BWV 538 - and what next?
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Bach Toccata in d minor ("Dorian") BWV 538 - and what next?
How to play hymns in church part 3: continuing into the verses
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How to play hymns in church part 3: continuing into the verses
How to play hymns in church part 4: playing the text
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How to play hymns in church part 4: playing the text
How to play hymns in church part 2: chosing the organ stops
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How to play hymns in church part 2: chosing the organ stops
How to play hymns in church part 1
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How to play hymns in church part 1
Johannes Brahms, Herzliebster Jesu, chorale prelude op.122 no.2: the organ lesson
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Johannes Brahms, Herzliebster Jesu, chorale prelude op.122 no.2: the organ lesson
How to play Bach's organ chorale preludes: an introductory lecture
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How to play Bach's organ chorale preludes: an introductory lecture
Johannes Brahms, Mein Jesu, der du mich, chorale prelude op.122 no.1: the organ lesson
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Johannes Brahms, Mein Jesu, der du mich, chorale prelude op.122 no.1: the organ lesson
Johannes Brahms, O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen, op.122 no.6: the organ lesson
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Johannes Brahms, O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen, op.122 no.6: the organ lesson
Johannes Brahms 11 Chorale preludes for organ /Choralvorspiele opus 122 complete
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Johannes Brahms 11 Chorale preludes for organ /Choralvorspiele opus 122 complete
Johannes Brahms, O Welt, ich muß dich lassen, organ chorale prelude op.122 no.3: the organ lesson
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Johannes Brahms, O Welt, ich muß dich lassen, organ chorale prelude op.122 no.3: the organ lesson
Johannes Brahms, O Gott, du frommer Gott, chorale prelude op.122 no.7: the organ lesson
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Johannes Brahms, O Gott, du frommer Gott, chorale prelude op.122 no.7: the organ lesson
Johannes Brahms, O Welt, ich muß dich lassen, organ chorale prelude op.122 no.11: the organ lesson
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Johannes Brahms, O Welt, ich muß dich lassen, organ chorale prelude op.122 no.11: the organ lesson
Johannes Brahms, Herzlich tut mich verlangen, organ chorale prelude op.122 no.10: the organ lesson
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Johannes Brahms, Herzlich tut mich verlangen, organ chorale prelude op.122 no.10: the organ lesson
A great discovery to learn that we have a new project with this new composer.
.. .and so I have landed at 'Wir Christenleut' and find, to my delight, that this was an episode I didn't know. There was much fascinating discussion on phrasing and articulation. Food for thought as always. Btw I find that repeat entirely convincing. Being also a user of Novello/Emery it came as something of a surprise but it is surely a refrain befitting the joyous, volkstuemlich, irrepressible character of the piece, as if the preacher shouts out to the organist, "Give us that chorus again!" (I have actually heard this happen...) I note that Jellema for the Netherlands Bach Society also does the repeat.
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By the way, do check out my new book on www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/organist-at-your-service
By the way, do check out my new book on www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/organist-at-your-service
By the way, do check out my new book on www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/organist-at-your-service
By the way, do check out my new book on www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/organist-at-your-service
By the way, do check out my new book on www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/organist-at-your-service
By the way, do check out my new book on www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/organist-at-your-service
Other "mystery pieces", see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvxC7tUrbVg2kfqxyJGdrgX.html By the way, do check out my new book on www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/organist-at-your-service
When you discuss how Bach built on Buxtehude's model, I'm reminded of Nadia Boulanger's maxim about how one achieved originality by 'unwitting infidelity' to a model. I got over a bout of writer's block by following this idea - I started writing pieces by using a model to spark my imagination. I've just learned Dutch Adams Fall, which is why I'm watching this video. The pedal line is a lot of fun! I can't wait to break it out some time this Advent 😀
Yes, that's a really good concept - and a very good way of composing. All the great composers of the past built on and transformed things that had inspired them - though not usually as obviously as in this piece! But I agree it's a great work, and I love playing it too. Tim
I don’t know this piece’s name nor its composer
Hope you enjoyed it, though! I do mention what it was just after playing it. Tim
Thank you for your interesting an knowledgeable comments and enjoyable performance. I like the ebb and flow and biting harmonic line of the prelude. I was interested that you often omit 16` in fugues and will take that on board.
Thank you so much (and sorry for a slow reply). "Ebb and flow" is a good description: I've often thought of it in terms of waves moving inevitably across an open sea. Tim
Hi, My dears, who are reading me. I looked for the very last composed piece of music by Brahms. And I guess, I found it. I wanted to see how Brahms 'developed' at the end of his life. I'm convinced there has been a development. I'm so amazed about this piece of music----I listened to it four times----and the whole interwoven harmonic and melodic, the great realm of Brahms musical ideas opened up to me!!! A magic moment and experience!!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the prelude. I agree, it's a wonderful and inspiring work. Tim
I did not know the piece. I had thought of Walther or others of his time. Enjoyed it.
Walther is very close indeed - in style and in life (only a few years age difference and in neighbouring towns). Good thinking! Tim
What I can do is .... say "Beautifully played Tim!" 😃
Thank you so much! Nice to hear from you again. Tim
Buxtehude?
Very nice thought. Buxtehude's chorale preludes tend to be a bit more elaborate, though - less chordal, more notes per beat. But certainly in the right area ... Tim
I got it easily. Very characteristic of his style.
Well done! Tim
I guessed wrongly (but closely, I daresay) that it was Pachelbel. On the basis of being similar in figuration and harmonic idiom to Bach, but slightly earlier. On reflection, a more Pachelbelian structure would have been to have a lengthy section of fantasia for manuals followed by a long-note statement in the pedals with climactic figuration above. Another fine video, much enjoyed!
Really good reasoning, and not at all far off! And I guessed you would like the instrument ... Tim
I agree, a wonderful work and a great performance
Glad you enjoyed it! Tim
First class explanation and insight into this piece of Bach, including the playing! Thank you.
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it! Tim
Sublime.
Yes, a wonderful work! Tim
Thank you very much for this interesting video! Sometimes I played the prelude myself and I'm positive surprised, that I'm not far away from your approach with my modest skills. But I also heared it played very, very slow and with full organ, sounds like a funeral march. Do you think, it is an option too?
Thank you. I'm very pleased that we're in agreement about the performance style for this piece. I don't like the idea of playing it very slowly and heavily. Often, if the tempo is slowed down very much the pulse of the piece perversely accelerates becase rather than a "crotchet" pulse it sounds like a "quaver" pulse, which then becomes very busy and fussy and does not coincide with the narural harmonic rhythm of the music. And this seems to me to be a gentle and flowing work, so I am not sure that a big full-organ sound quite works. But it's always good to experiment! Tim
@@timrishton5871 Many thanks! A flowing work - that's a good description.
End of the 18th century sometime? Same sort of time as that Vierling? Gorgeous organ, anyway.
Yes. spot on. And yes, it's a lovely organ! Tim
The harmonic language and texture enabled me to guess the era easily, but I didn't know the composer. I did, however, immediately clock that you were playing a Bernard Aubertin organ. I worked at Newcastle University, and we have one there-a marvellous instrument.
Well done to get the style; not really surprising that the composer was rather unfamiliar. I'd heard that there was a new Aubertin at the King's Hall. I last played a concert there on 6 March 1985 - but that, of course, was the old Nigel Church organ, which was still very serviceable at that time. I played Buxtehude and Schmidt, I remember. I was surprised to hear that it needed to be replaced, but I'm sure the new organ will be a great asset!
I rather like the rhapsodic aspect of the prelude, and its harmonic structure. I was thinking whether the pedal entry in the fugue could be bolder, but that might not fit the light dance-like style of the movement.
Certainly, there are attractive things about all of these works. I just feel that this one is less accomplished than the others and bears signs of a composer who is struggling a bit to get it all together. But I'm glad to have all these pieces! Tim
Other "mystery pieces", see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvxC7tUrbVg2kfqxyJGdrgX.html
Impressive single handed page turning, registration by hand and everything. And great sounds from the Aubertin-Organ. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Tim
Lovely work. Section 3 confused me terribly for a moment, and then I remembered "Sturm und Drang" and it all seemed to fall into place. Couldn't work out the plot, though, until you related it. I do love this series with its constantly new challenges.
Yes, it's textbook "Sturm und Drang" : absolutely right! Tim
It reminds me of some if the vocal lines from Faure’s Cantique de Jeane Racine, but I’m fairly sure it isn’t that!
You're quite right, it isn't. But it's a good thought! Tim
Beautiful music on a wonderful organ. Thank you, Tim, for giving me five minutes of peace and pleasure in the middle of a work day.
Thank you Steve - that's really lovely. (Apologies for the belated reply; was away until today!). Tim
Beautiful
Thank you! Tim
It is ” Cemetery ” , of John Depressed !
More moderato than grave, I think. Tim
interesting that the organ has no reeds.
Apart from the trumpet on the Hovedverk. Yes, it was a question of priorities and of the profile that was wanted for this small and intimate church: a feeling that one wanted to do certain things well than try to do everything. But the organ functions very well as an entity, even if here (as on any instrument at all) there are always things we might wish we had ... Tim
@@timrishton5871 I missed the Trompet 8' in the specification.
This is so boring I'm losing the will to live.
Then take up base jumping or land mine clearing, mate - anything but sitting there telling us how boring your life is
Beats me,, 😢
Yes, really difficult one, this! Tim
I didnt hear much counterpoint nor a well-structured phrasing, but the melody was not very attractive to ears, so decided it should be late romantic rather than barouqe or classical. Smetana came into mind at first, then Grieg, coz the vibe feels like Peer Gynt to me.
Very nice idea - I can see that there is something a bit Scandinavian about the feel. Tim
Gorgeous! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Tim
Can I get the sheet of music somewhere?
I'll happily give it to you. Drop me a line (use the "contact" link from the appropriate language on www.rishton.eu) and I'll email it to you. Tim
Other "mystery pieces", see ua-cam.com/play/PLABcWksVExXvxC7tUrbVg2kfqxyJGdrgX.html
Well i thought film music from 1930s but in actuality film music from 1970s
It was a good train of thought! Tim
Do I get a reward for saying that it is not by Pierre Boulez
I'm sure you should ... Tim
this one got me stumped. Something rather modern. Early 20th century?
Good reasoning:the G# minor bit certainly seems to say 20th century. Tim
I thought it sounded like film or TV music, but I just couldn't place it. I was wondering whether it could be Finzi, but ruled him out because it was supposed to be someone not known for that type of music.
Finzi was a good idea, although it's not quite "English" enough, maybe. Tim
Sorry, but the view of the graveyard tells all.
More moderato than grave, I think. Tim
@@timrishton5871 Ha ha! Lovely response!😃
Italian? IDK! 🤭
Certainly Italian connections. Tim
Unfortunately, I couldn't identify the composer ... But it sounds very beautiful.
Really glad you liked it! Tim
No idea at all. But it's really lovely.
Thanks. Yes, I really like it too. Tim
There is another argument as to why playing the pedals with toes in 18th century music or older: old pedal board often show that the keys are not positioned horizontally, but that the highes point of each key is situated under the manual(s) and the lowest part is under the bench. This makes using heels uncomfortably, if not almost impossible, certainly in the middle of the pedal board
That's an interesting point, thank you. Certainly, pedal boards varied from place to place and from builder to builder rather more than they do in our modern, standardised age. I've not really encountered that problem to any great degree, especially in mid-Germany, but it is true that it can often be more comfortable to play with toes on an 18th-century pedal board. Tim
I really appreciate this video. Thank you! I played this this morning in church, but I have struggled with figuring out how exactly to interpret all these slurs.
I'm really glad it was helpful. Would have liked to hear you playing it this morning! Tim