The Spectacular Rieger Organ of Marienstatt Abbey
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Today we introduce the spectacular 4 manual 73 stop Rieger organ in Marienstatt Abbey in Germany.
Back in February 2019 we visited this amazing instrument for the first time. The original video was in German only and we still only had our old recording equipment.
Armed with our new microphones, interface and laptop, we returned to Marienstatt Abbey to visit Frater Gregor, the organ's custodian, and re-record the 4/73 Rieger organ as part of a series of films documenting the upcoming enlargement work to the organ.
It's a long video, but well worth the watch - it's a truly spectacular instrument!
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I love how you can tell that he's trying not to cry tears of joy when he plays the auxiliary division.
26:26 it isn't just an ordinary organ. That is sound of God's organ in paradise.
Indeed
Oui it really beautiful sound
That little grin which all organists have when they get to use the 32’ Bombarde!
24:35 what a sound!!!
Essay: Must get more done this evening.
Then Fraser uploads a new video!
28:36
Keep this sound and add it on videos when you suggest your subscribers to ring that notification bell 😂
I love how it is just as capable of being quiet, beautiful, and serene as it is at being loud and bombastic, as well as everything in between.
I think it's rather noticeable when your eyes enlarge with the Untersatz 32' turned on!
I can only imagine a Cardinal drapped in his glorious cappa magna entering the church accompanied by the glorious sound of this organ then proceding to the throne for the pontifical high mass. what a picture, all created by the voice of these pipes
This is a wonderfull instrument. I would have loved to hear it in person.
You should come and try out our new Rieger organ in Göteborg!
🎼 Wirklich eine wunderbare Orgel 🏆
Maybe it's asking too much but it would be magnificient to see the interior of this organ and some craftsmen working on it
Coming in future videos!
An amazing instrument. Fantastic sound.
Fraser's face testing the pedal stops is like a child on christmas day.
I really like you way of introducing the organ!
Hello! ;D I'm watching this from school.
I love hearing all of the different textures and sounds, especially with your wonderful examples!
What a beautiful instrument! Thanks for that vid!
What a magnificent instrument!
Best organ ever! I love the Spanish Trumpets!
Fine demonstration indeed. As for the sound recording: great also, but I would like it recorded at a greater distance from the organ, to get more of the "spaciousness" one gets by doing so.
The pedal division is truly amazing on this magnificant instrument.
Thank you for this wonderful, inspiring and friendly tour. And thank you also for allowing us to hear all of the reverb - I wish everyone who posted videos in large acoustics took similar care. Every single stop sounds beautiful! But for me (lapsed organist returning to it) it’s a lovely exploration of registration too. And I smiled at the sounds and the wonderful chef-related descriptions (salt and pepper) of the effect of adding stops. Totally joyous, all of it!
It's easy to spot a man in love! What a beautiful instrument. Exquisitely subtle voicing and eminently playable. Would kill to get my hands on this one.
An organ that makes me say "YEAH!"
I hope the upcoming modifications don't disturb what is good about it now.
what an impressive instrument!
Fascinating explanation. When you're demonstrating the flute stops,I keep thinking you're going to play English Country Garden!
Thanks for making and sharing with us - hugely appreciated, Fraser!
Ah, Rieger! 🥰😍🥰
The auxiliary division is absolutely divine. Especially the three stops together with that lovely "32' foot rumble."
Just now coming across this - While I often mention Blackburn Cathedral being my favorite organ, this has taken its place, surprisingly with the softest stops in the divine (literally) auxiliary division - I am astonished how beautiful this Rieger Organ is! Thank you!
I love the auxiliary and the Spanish Trumpets
Love this organ demonstration!!! Keep it up!!! Stay safe!!!
I love the three stops in the box. They‘re so wonderful.
What a great tour and demonstration of the organ. I love the pedal registration.
Such a BRILLIANT sounding organ! THANK YOU!
What an Organ and an upload! Thanks, you Fraser I'm not going to be to technical in my comments because I'm a trained String player but all I'm going to say is thank you for bringing this organ to us, Best Wishes to you and you wife and thank you again. Stay safe!
Amazing organ! I love that Spanish trumpets.
Have you ever played any of the surviving Arp Schnitger organs? These instruments were, in part, the inspiration for the Orgelbewegung movement of the 20th century. Like most reforms, it started out with some great ideas, e.g., tracker action, slider windchests, low wind pressure, classic voicing, and unenclosed pipes, but then developed a bad case of "one true way" and eventually died from its own excesses.
It sounds great I want to wish you and your wife a happy thanks giving
Your knowledge is admirable, I really enjoy watching you
Amazing, both the instrument and the lovely acoustics in the church. Need to go there and here it in person, when we are over Corona soon I hope!
A truly sublime instrument, especially that Vox Humana and auxiliary! Great work, Fraser.
Those Spanish trumpets are just asking for Ride of the Valkyries !!!
Magnificent instrument. Must go over to listen to this machine when we are allowed to travel. Love Frazer's expression, Christmas comes early. Can't wait for the improvements. Look forwart to future videos.
Mir gefallen die horizontalen spanischen Trompeten. Meine Lieblingsorgel. Freue mich, dass so viel auf dieser Orgel gespielt wird.
Und es kommt noch viel mehr!😃
Guess i'll have to become a monk over there to get my hands on that superb organ.
Beautiful organ :)
I imagine that it must take months of regular daily performance to get familiarized with such instruments.
What a wonderful instrument! I love those chimes and bells. My church's organ has some, though the stop is very... sparatic (it doesn't play all of the notes) those have to be some of my favorite sounds on an organ. The ability to emerse one in the music is strong when you use them!
Wonderful!
That Chroale Bordon when added to the Celeste made me grin ear to ear!!
If you have time for a bit of fun, I suspect that you could make a wonderful interpretation of 'Peter and the Wolf' on this organ. I can hear Granddad already!
No words - thanks for a demo in English this time !
What a stunning instrument. Thank you for this. Sounds incredible. Fantastic recording too. I am a man obsessed with the Rieger sound. This made my day ☺️
Hi Jerry! You might be interested to learn that this organ, once all the work is completed, is to be sampled for Hauptwerk!
@@FraserGartshore You. Just. Made. 2020. The. Best. Year. EVER. For. Me. :D
I can understand you perfectly in english. In the past we have a employee in our company from Scotland. He speaks a dialect i don't understand. You speak a very clearly english.
the acoustic delay is the best part! lovely big organ :)
Thanks for the Händel at the end, that was a special treat!
I am now convinced all earthquakes are caused by organists
The Vox Humana stop sounds more like a Crumhorn than the Crumhorn stop. But I have to say this organ is amazing, and a great example of a later German Baroque/romantic mix. I worked as a assembler for Casavant for some time, and have seem some amazing organs. This organ easily is one of the best I have heard.
they aren't the only spanish trumpets outside of Spain.
Look it up, here in my hometown there's the Chapel of Gaverland that houses a Spanish organ from the early 18th century. And it still has all of its original pipework including real Spanish Trumpets (2x8, 4 and 2 foot). One of the oldest unaltered mechanical organs you'll find in Belgium.
It is rather late by now, and i found myself almost falling asleep to the calming sounds of you playing the double swellable clarinet. Magnificant, truely worthy of a recording on its own. Maby a "Einschlafsmusik Improvisation" for the next time? If you ask me, it could be at least 2h long. It would truely help me fall asleep.
Greetings from Bonn
🎼 😀 🤝 🍻 Gruß aus 53...Buschdorf
A magnificent organ indeed! And beautiful playing for this demonstration! I wish I had a string division like this...
That sounds INCREDIBLE!!! Not sure it quite compares to a large Willis organ..... never the less I am very jealous!
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Vielen Dank für das tolle Video Fraser und Frau Gartshore ! Großartige Vorstellung dieses wundervollen Instrumentes !
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When you did the stops at 21:12 it made me think about when you visited that interesting organ in October 2019. I feel like it has similar sounds!
Such a joy! Thank you for this thrilling demonstration. ❤️👍
I made sure to mention the proper stop names for you! 😜
@@FraserGartshore Always appreciated! Thank you.
I looked up the Spitzgedeckt stop in the Encyclopedia of Organ Stops. Very beautiful.
Excellent work.. i love it!!
Btw how about your content of 8 church 8 organ? Does it discontinued?
I hope you can continue that content.. wkwkw
Wow this is amazing sound and beautiful place !
very nice organ i love the clarinet stop
10:17 this is exactly what i would play, if i sat down at this organ :D
I love that 8' flute in the positif. It sounds a little percussive like a marimba.
Love it, diese dreamy Register liebe ich so sehr, aber die hat nur meine Unterrichtsorgel ein bisschen und meine Übungsorgel(n) sind in der Hinsicht spärlich ausgestattet...
9:33 I can reach that low D with my voice, albeit with very little volume, and I'm just a measly baritone. Formerly tenor II in my youth. Impressive organ nonetheless, one of the finest I've heard on UA-cam. But I do hope that one day you will encounter an organ so awesome in the low end that it will put even Russian octavists and Davie504 bass guitarist to shame :))
There's one detail I have to clarify.
There are several "spanish" tumpets of baroque style outside of Spain, they're right here in Portugal. I know this because I play an organ that has them, dated early 18th century. We imported a lot of organ knowledge from our spanish brothers, including their "trompeteria"
If you'ld said "these are the only baroque spanish trumpets outside of the iberian península", yould be correct.
So true, I have seen the most beautiful organs with "Trompeteria" in Portugal, although in very different state of maintenance depending on the place! Portugal is a places with a huge heritage of baroque organs! Unfortunately I can't attach pictures here...
one of the coolest organs i know. Rieger is a fucking genious!
One of my fav 32' reeds in the business! So full of fundamental and power, yet not "buzzy." Maybe it's the placement in the space, giving the pipes "room" to bounce around, cutting off the edge. Whatever it is, I love it!
Ich würde mich riesig über noch ein deutsches Video dieser Orgel freuen. Einfach bombastisch.
Kommt noch!
A magnificent inside
Ich wünsche mir dass ich eines Tages auch die Ehre haben darf auf so einer Orgel spielen zu dürfen.
Fraser about a year ago (British or German) you played a Beutiful hymn. Any chance of playing it on this beast?? Regards Vic
What a wonderful, versatile instrument! I recently played a "Nimrod" transcription at the end of a Service, and I am now desperately missing those strings and flutes and swell capabilities, which could have been most useful for that piece. (Fraser, could you please play it on that instrument for us?)
That won’t be a problem!
@@FraserGartshoreGreat! looking forward to listening...
Quite pleasant to see some eclecticism making it’s way into German Organs, I wouldn’t want to see America be the only country to have all of the Warm Symphonic Municipal Organs!
Germany has wonderful symphonic organs as well.
Those Spanish trumpets had to be deafening but they sound lovely!!!
At the console they’re not that bad - they’re quite high up over the organist’s head.
I loved the Spanish trumpets. To be fair, they might better be called "Iberian Trumpets" or something similar because these magnificent trumpets also live on Portuguese organs.
This fact you might at some time mention as a talking point.
wow! my uncle has an orchestra, that often plays in marienstatt! how small this world is...
switching to german for this. Mein Onkel ist Kantor in einer großen Kirche in NRW, ich schreibe nicht genau welche. Vielleicht könnte ich Kontakt herstellen, dass du ein Video machen kannst von der tollen Orgel dort. (4/85 ;) ) Ich würde mich freuen!
let me know if I should contact you via the form on your website :)
Jawohl!
@@FraserGartshore done 😊
Sehr interessante Disposition
About the Spanish trumpets vs chamades: I assume these are reproductions of the Spanish style of voicing, not the actual pipes from some lost 18th C. instrument? Would like to know the differences between the Spanish trumpets and the chamades. I doubt there'd be any instruments with them side by side for aural comparison (or atop one another in this case!)
No - these are the real deal from 1732! They are the only original baroque Spanish trumpets anywhere outside of the Iberian peninsula!
@@FraserGartshore Thanks for the clarification. E Power Biggs' "Historic Organs of Spain" bent my ear when I was 12. Had a HUGE impact on my perception of music. Still love um, aggressive reeds (and this instrument delivers!)...then again, I am a trombonist! (Chicago-freelance)
Schade, über PC sicher nicht so imposant wie live! Würde mal gerne Mäuschen spielen 😋
Live bestimmt der Hammer diese Orgel. Grüße aus der Eifel!
Mit Kopfhörer👌
Nice !
Please someone sample this for Hauptwerk!
Let’s get the organ enlarged first, then we’ll see!😜
3 divisions? Where do they plan to put the Echo division?
Absolutely love the Bourdon Celeste at 26:27...any ideea how out of tune it is? I'd love to replicate the sound in Hauptwerk. 😁
You could just play around with the settings for a bit to get the effect - I’m not sure exactly how far apart they are. Or you could wait until the organ in Marienstatt is sampled for HW - maybe it will happen!
Like in german version, you demonstrate in D major 😁😁
Got to be consistent! Every building has its resonant frequencies and in Marienstatt, D sounds best!
I prefer this organ much more than the organ you played Toccata & Fugue in D minor on originally. What is the most hard/intense piece you know?
There’s a good question. Hmm. Things I would never play in public: Bach, Toccata in F. Dupré, Prelude and Fugue in B major. Anything by Reger!😝
@@FraserGartshore Now we want Duprè Prelude and Fugue in G minor😜
Not one image in the video of the pipes and church interior. 😔
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Am loving your videos, Fraser. Can you tell me what the pistons on the lip of the music stand are for?
Thank you! Sure - they are the same as the pistons under the lower manual - easier to reach for a page-turner or registrant.
@@FraserGartshore Clever idea! Have been listening to a splendid recording of Pincemaille on the Marienstatt instrument - wonderful French rep + peerless impro...
Very clever!
Are they adding more manuals?
No - just divisions (and a new 4-manual console!)
Как хорошо ты по английски развоуляешь ! всё понятно ! спасибо
I should hope so - I am British after all!
4 manuals, 73 ranks. The number of stops looks like it may be more than 73.
Nope - 4 manuals, 73 stops (at present). Ranks are quite a bit more!
But if you draw the 8' Montre 4' Octave, 2' Harmonic Piccolo, and 1' Lieblich Gedeckt, and play Middle C with all of these pitches open, 1. You have a plenum (principle chorus) 2. You are playing four octaves of pipes at one time (and thus four different ranks and 3. The Treble Clef voices (Contralto, Alto, Mezzo soprano, Principle Soprano [aka melody].