This episode of Hour of power was the very first episode I see. I remember Catharine Chrozier playing that piece. And it was the first time i see Robert Schuller. After this I se almost every episode of Hour of Power. And I see his son Robert Anthony and now i sometimes see Bobby Shuller. But it is not the same aoura as it was in the Chrystal Cathedral. I miss that church
This sounds more wonderful every time I listen to this masterful performance by Dr. Catharine Crozier. Words cannot describe the feeling one has after listening to this performance. She performed this from memory in front of thousands of people. Incredible artistic ability. May God grant Catharine peace eternal in that great garden in heaven, where I hope there will be a pipe organ. May God Bless Catharine Crozier.
The tempo was perfect. Her registrations were perfect. Absolute perfection in every respect. Words cannot adequately describe the depth and scope of Catharine's abilities. A totally gifted soul. Catharine's kindly spirit shone through everything she did. May God Bless Catharine Crozier. She truly was a gift from God. I know that someday we will all hear her wonderful playing again. ❤❤ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow she was in her mid-80's when she was here ....and LATER performed at First Congregational Church upon invitation of Fred Swann for ORGAN ALIVE! What a teacher & performer ...
As a 19 year old organist (playing for 2 years) playing Widor's toccata from start to finish is a dream in itself, much less playing it this well. Bravo
@@johnnylongfeather3086 yah Crystal Cathedral, well now Christ church I think, has a building adjacent to the church that is kindergarten through 8th grade.
This is one of my favourites...heard it for the first time being played by Carlo Curley. He kept a higher tempo. The raw power that comes through is awe-inspiring.... Great performance by Dr.Crozier!!
It's always a treat to hear and watch Dr Crozier play. I had the great honor to attend a couple of master classes directed by Catharine it's great to see her using some of the same techniques she taught!
Thank you, Greg Munday, for posting this video. I never knew or realized that Catharine Crozier had played the Hazel Wright Organ at Crystal Cathedral. So this was a revelation and a blessing to see and hear!
I know this sounds sexist. But I can usually tell just by the sound that a female organist is playing. Crozier was different. Her registrations and bold playing made her a titan of organists.
I met Dr. Crozier at Trinity Church Wall Street when she was teaching at Union Theological Seminary. Great Gifted organist! I believe she was in her 30's at that time and did about the same gifted on their Aolean Skinner. A pleasure. And she's gone? Sad!
Sorry. Wrong. When she was organist at Rollins. I have a recording of her at Rollins. The Chapel is still there and Winter park, where Rollins is located is a very pretty place indeed. Trinity's organ was damaged, beyond repair on 9/11 1nd replaced by an electronic which cannot do justice to the Skinner that was there.
I don't think so but, I really can't predict. The organ I worked on at Trinity, the Aeolean-Skinner was a 3 manual gem. I forget how many ranks. It was beautiful and incorporated some of the original pipes of Trinity from 1847, I believe. A nave console was added later. The electronic cost them $750,000.00 and may hold out a tremendously long time.. I don't know what they did with the pipes and console. To discard them would have been a travesty. Pick them up at TrinitychurchWallStreet.com
I have always enjoyed hearing her, and many of the other older greats play. They perform with grace, precision, style, and creativity. I have patterned my own playing and concertizing in this same fashion. For me these great pieces and works should not be performed as if one is playing to win a contest.
What year is this from? I played for her in a Masterclass in Calgary in 1994 (Sowerby Symphony, of course) and we corresponded for awhile after. I was 23 at the time.
I have listened to many artists who play this, and Catharine Crozier has what I would call the ideal, and probably the best sense of the intended tempo of this piece. Acoustics and echo decay will always play a critical role in the determination of the correct tempo of the performance. Dr. Crozier got it bang on. Catharine's interpretation of this Toccata is divine inspiration.
Ironically, the first performance of this work I ever heard was Richard Unfried's interpretation on the old GG Community Church organ on an album released in the late 60's or early 70's. This work closed the album. This was when Sheldon Disrud was the Director of Music, before Don Fontana.
Impossible to believe the great lady's dead. She always seemed effortlessly to play the most impossible works in the repertoire (like Sokola's Passacaglia quasi toccata on BACH & Roger-Ducasse's Pastorale to name but two of many), with grace & aplomb & even panache, as easily as if she were playing a child's recital; like JS Bach's demanding Trio Sonatas merely intended as his sons' "practice pieces" now reserved for senior advanced organ students! Amazing!
Under the one and only, the great Catherine Crozier, even that woefully out of tune last high F on that organ did not matter in the least to this thrilling performance!
Before the birds and butterflies got in through the 90 foot high glass doors, which opened most every day. Eventually, elaborate Allen Organ speakers began to take over various organ features which the birds and insects had destroyed and rendered inoperative. Water leaking from failed ceiling waterproofing took a further toll on the organ's resources, which resulted in, I believe, a $6,000,000.00 repair and pipe re-voicing bill. In addition, extensive repairs and remediation to the roofs, and the 90 foot tall glass doors are now sealed shut. Special white light filtering was installed over the inside of most of the glass window surfaces, to reduce building heat load and also reduce demand on mechanical cooling.
tomasburi what's wrong with playing a piece in your own style? I have heard a recording of Widor playing it himself and I personally hate it. But at the same time, I have mad respect for his work. If he wants to play it slow like that then that's fine. But in my personal opinion, (if that's still something I can have) my favorite version of this piece is indeed that of Diane Bish. Shoot me!
+Ben Alder I heard Dr Francis Jackson a few years ago. He was 92 at the time, walked to the console without assistance and played most of his recital from memory. As long as the organist has all his/her faculties age is largely irrelevant.
I play one (or two) of JSBach's trio sonatas every day (amongst others) but the trios are daily. When (if) I am no longer capable of playing them well, I shall know it's time to retire.
By the way... there's a film of Dr. Charles Widor himself playing this very Toccata... I believe he was in his 90s, and played it at TRUE allegro tempo. Today's Organists play it much too fast.
No. Perfect tempo. Widor had an enormous tracker organ at Ste. Sulpice and couldn't play it faster. Crozier is spot on. Virgil Fox played it even faster.
Widor despised two things about this toccata. One, that organists used it as a showpiece, ignoring the rest of the symphony. And two, that everyone tried to take it at warp speed as if there was a fire in the building. At a correct tempo, this piece should take around 6 minutes minimum to complete. And only two videos I’ve seen on UA-cam reach that. The rest are approaching warp speed 9.
Aside from being the ugliest organ façade I've ever seen, it is also the harshest sound I've endured in quite some time. The divisions don't play all that well together and it's a wonder that anyone, including the fabulous Dr. Crozier can make it sound other than a tinkling cymbal!
This episode of Hour of power was the very first episode I see. I remember Catharine Chrozier playing that piece. And it was the first time i see Robert Schuller. After this I se almost every episode of Hour of Power. And I see his son Robert Anthony and now i sometimes see Bobby Shuller. But it is not the same aoura as it was in the Chrystal Cathedral. I miss that church
This sounds more wonderful every time I listen to this masterful performance by Dr. Catharine Crozier. Words cannot describe the feeling one has after listening to this performance. She performed this from memory in front of thousands of people. Incredible artistic ability. May God grant Catharine peace eternal in that great garden in heaven, where I hope there will be a pipe organ. May God Bless Catharine Crozier.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In memory of Dr. Catharine Crozier
The tempo was perfect. Her registrations were perfect. Absolute perfection in every respect. Words cannot adequately describe the depth and scope of Catharine's abilities. A totally gifted soul. Catharine's kindly spirit shone through everything she did. May God Bless Catharine Crozier. She truly was a gift from God. I know that someday we will all hear her wonderful playing again. ❤❤ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great organist who “Rocked “ the Cathedral at 80 years old! Hazel sounded terrific then!
Wow she was in her mid-80's when she was here ....and LATER performed at First Congregational Church upon invitation of Fred Swann for ORGAN ALIVE! What a teacher & performer ...
After LO these many years, the clarity of her performances is without peer.
As a 19 year old organist (playing for 2 years) playing Widor's toccata from start to finish is a dream in itself, much less playing it this well. Bravo
I am so glad that I heard her give a recital when I was in college 50 years ago.
She played widor perfect
Wonderful, simply wonderful! And all from memory. DR. Catherine Crozier is a legend of her time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Catharine is one of the greatest organists of our time. Her memory lives on. God Bless you, Catharine, always! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I went to the school there and heard that organ many times it is amazing one of the largest in the world.
School?
@@johnnylongfeather3086 yah Crystal Cathedral, well now Christ church I think, has a building adjacent to the church that is kindergarten through 8th grade.
This is one of my favourites...heard it for the first time being played by Carlo Curley. He kept a higher tempo. The raw power that comes through is awe-inspiring.... Great performance by Dr.Crozier!!
I love her grand finish and then turning around to face the audience with her genuine, warm, very kindly, grandmotherly smile.
Truly, one of the greatest organists!
She truly was a wonderful human being!
It's always a treat to hear and watch Dr Crozier play. I had the great honor to attend a couple of master classes directed by Catharine it's great to see her using some of the same techniques she taught!
She was truly the Organist's Organist.
I had the opportunity to get to know Dr. Crozier while in Portland, OR. She is truly amazing.
Thank you, Greg Munday, for posting this video. I never knew or realized that Catharine Crozier had played the Hazel Wright Organ at Crystal Cathedral. So this was a revelation and a blessing to see and hear!
Crozier played her 80th birthday recital at the Crystal Cathedral.
I got the honor to play this organ after the renovation.
Catherine Crozier was one of my favourite organists. her interpretations of Messiaen and Langlais were inspired!
Absolutely amazing!
I know this sounds sexist. But I can usually tell just by the sound that a female organist is playing. Crozier was different. Her registrations and bold playing made her a titan of organists.
I do agree because Catherine Crozier is the actual First Lady of the Organ
Just brilliant work.
Catharine Crozier Gleason truly was the "First Lady of the Organ"!
I thought the First Lady of the Organ was Diane Bish 😊
Thoroughly enjoyed that performance. Thanks for posting it (or bringing it to the List's attention).
The Video Said 80 years old Ms Trisha Longo. And to play with No Music! WOW! This is AMAZING!
I met Dr. Crozier at Trinity Church Wall Street when she was teaching at Union Theological Seminary. Great Gifted organist! I believe she was in her 30's at that time and did about the same gifted on their Aolean Skinner. A pleasure. And she's gone? Sad!
Sorry. Wrong. When she was organist at Rollins. I have a recording of her at Rollins. The Chapel is still there and Winter park, where Rollins is located is a very pretty place indeed.
Trinity's organ was damaged, beyond repair on 9/11 1nd replaced by an electronic which cannot do justice to the Skinner that was there.
Is the electronic organ temporary?
I don't think so but, I really can't predict. The organ I worked on at Trinity, the Aeolean-Skinner was a 3 manual gem. I forget how many ranks. It was beautiful and incorporated some of the original pipes of Trinity from 1847, I believe. A nave console was added later. The electronic cost them $750,000.00 and may hold out a tremendously long time.. I don't know what they did with the pipes and console. To discard them would have been a travesty. Pick them up at TrinitychurchWallStreet.com
Trinity organ is now in great shape being rebuilt 2016 now at Johns Creek United Methodist Church in North Atlanta.
Giant ! Thanks for sharing this masterpiece !
Nothing short of Divine!!!
God Bless her heart. My fingers would be in a knot if I played that... xD
I have always enjoyed hearing her, and many of the other older greats play. They perform with grace, precision, style, and creativity. I have patterned my own playing and concertizing in this same fashion. For me these great pieces and works should not be performed as if one is playing to win a contest.
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What year is this from? I played for her in a Masterclass in Calgary in 1994 (Sowerby Symphony, of course) and we corresponded for awhile after. I was 23 at the time.
What a blessing !!!
INSPIRING !!! GO Dr. Crozier ! Go Hazel !
Reminds me of the Virgil and Swann days (smile).
Thaaaaaaaaaank you for a most splendid performance. Best South African wishes. Nov 2017.
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Magnificent !!
This organ sounds BIG... tears roll
tempo is perfect
I have listened to many artists who play this, and Catharine Crozier has what I would call the ideal, and probably the best sense of the intended tempo of this piece. Acoustics and echo decay will always play a critical role in the determination of the correct tempo of the performance. Dr. Crozier got it bang on. Catharine's interpretation of this Toccata is divine inspiration.
amazing she is talented
Superb!
Ironically, the first performance of this work I ever heard was Richard Unfried's interpretation on the old GG Community Church organ on an album released in the late 60's or early 70's. This work closed the album. This was when Sheldon Disrud was the Director of Music, before Don Fontana.
There is a video of Mark Thallander and Richard Unfried playing the toccata during the move to the Crystal Cathedral .
Impossible to believe the great lady's dead. She always seemed effortlessly to play the most impossible works in the repertoire (like Sokola's Passacaglia quasi toccata on BACH & Roger-Ducasse's Pastorale to name but two of many), with grace & aplomb & even panache, as easily as if she were playing a child's recital; like JS Bach's demanding Trio Sonatas merely intended as his sons' "practice pieces" now reserved for senior advanced organ students! Amazing!
Thanks for including the often neglected Bach trio sonatas... which became some of my favorite peices to play b/c of Dr. Crozier's insight.
The FEMALE Virgil(smile) She was just GRAND!
Widor's Taccata, The theme song of the Crystal Cathedral (Christ Cathedral)
Under the one and only, the great Catherine Crozier, even that woefully out of tune last high F on that organ did not matter in the least to this thrilling performance!
Widor should delight ...:-) Awesome :-)
I hope to be as young as she is when/if I reach her age
It is certainly talent and natural gift but also the Gleason Method. It is beautiful to close the volume and watch the technique.
KnocheCollective And, as most people already know, Dr. Catharine Crozier was indeed Mrs. Harold Gleason!
What year was this video from?
Que Gloria.
Before the birds and butterflies got in through the 90 foot high glass doors, which opened most every day. Eventually, elaborate Allen Organ speakers began to take over various organ features which the birds and insects had destroyed and rendered inoperative. Water leaking from failed ceiling waterproofing took a further toll on the organ's resources, which resulted in, I believe, a $6,000,000.00 repair and pipe re-voicing bill. In addition, extensive repairs and remediation to the roofs, and the 90 foot tall glass doors are now sealed shut. Special white light filtering was installed over the inside of most of the glass window surfaces, to reduce building heat load and also reduce demand on mechanical cooling.
tear it up Ma'am :-)
I once saw the monster in person.... Truly a sight to behold! Me and my dad stopped while they were practicing...
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Thank you Michael, now I understand
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I feel like I'm in a conventional amusement park!
Can I put in a request for "The Happy Organ"? (:))
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She past away in 2003, so guessing this is from the 90's
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Could she please return to teach Diane Bish?
Could she please return to teach Redberry54 good manners ?
Redberry54 while this lady plays the piece well, no one plays it quite like Diane Bish. Best organist of all time
The Musician+ Bach might have something to say about your comment. lol
PointyTailofSatan well Bach's dead.. so I wish him all the luck in the world
tomasburi what's wrong with playing a piece in your own style? I have heard a recording of Widor playing it himself and I personally hate it. But at the same time, I have mad respect for his work. If he wants to play it slow like that then that's fine. But in my personal opinion, (if that's still something I can have) my favorite version of this piece is indeed that of Diane Bish. Shoot me!
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I never seen somebody that old to play any kind toccata and any toccata before. Especially an 80 year old person.
+Ben Alder
I heard Dr Francis Jackson a few years ago. He was 92 at the time, walked to the console without assistance and played most of his recital from memory. As long as the organist has all his/her faculties age is largely irrelevant.
+Ben Alder Well, I'm 72 and I can still play it.
I play one (or two) of JSBach's trio sonatas every day (amongst others) but the trios are daily. When (if) I am no longer capable of playing them well, I shall know it's time to retire.
By the way... there's a film of Dr. Charles Widor himself playing this very Toccata... I believe he was in his 90s, and played it at TRUE allegro tempo. Today's Organists play it much too fast.
Mais quelle magnifique performance. Mais le présentateur avec sont costume de la guerre des étoiles à l'air vraiment stupide à rigoler de cette façon.
Nice Anglo-Catholic music.
OMG. That’s played cartoon fast, Widor himself played it at half that speed
On an older and difficult instrument to manipulate
No. Perfect tempo. Widor had an enormous tracker organ at Ste. Sulpice and couldn't play it faster. Crozier is spot on. Virgil Fox played it even faster.
St. Sulpice did not boast a mechanical-action instrument.
Widor despised two things about this toccata. One, that organists used it as a showpiece, ignoring the rest of the symphony. And two, that everyone tried to take it at warp speed as if there was a fire in the building. At a correct tempo, this piece should take around 6 minutes minimum to complete. And only two videos I’ve seen on UA-cam reach that. The rest are approaching warp speed 9.
She is a lot better then Diane Bish
Aside from being the ugliest organ façade I've ever seen, it is also the harshest sound I've endured in quite some time. The divisions don't play all that well together and it's a wonder that anyone, including the fabulous Dr. Crozier can make it sound other than a tinkling cymbal!
Richard Williams My goodness you’re a bore!
You are a tool.
I hate that piece - ugh
Buzz off