I love the traditional church songs, to hear them, to play them on piano and now the organ. These are treasures that must never be forgotten nor can be replaced with contemporary music. Keep tradition alive Jared and continue to play them the way they were meant to be played. The words to these songs are so powerful, so spiritual; the way God wanted it to be. These songs are truly a blessing for all who are open to them. May God continue to bless you with his grace to play his music to a generation that so desperately needs to hear it.
skyboyzrus It is true! These traditional hymns are so rich both lyrically and musically. Each one is theologically profound and so reverend. We cannot let these hymn get replaced!!!! God Bless.
Jared: Superb presentation of this glorious piece.....undergirded by sturdy and dramatic pedal work! Two hands & two feet...and the heavens open up!!! Profound thanks. Don
Matthew J. Geda Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my work enough to want to play it. I will try to get this on paper for you. If I do, I'd like you to play it on UA-cam. Thanks Matthew, God Bless.
Great job Jared! Quick question, though. What is the need for three expression pedals on your organ when it only has two manuals? The reason I ask is because I had a few opportunities to play a beautiful 1922 three manual Austin pipe organ at my former church a few years ago and it also had three expression pedals. Thanks!
Josh M. Josh, that is a good question to which there are two possible answers: 1.) In this case, the far right pedal is a crescendo pedal and NOT an expression pedal. In case you are not familiar with this type of pedal, a crescendo pedal does not control volume, but it gradually adds stops to the manuals without the organist having to pull stops or press a piston or toe stud. In pipe organs (as opposed to digital organs) these pedals are less common. This is the case on this organ. 2.) The second possible answer is that the third expression pedal could belong to a floating division (a division that does not have a manual). In this scenario the floating division couples to one or all of the manuals and would either be unenclosed or have its own expression pedal. Usually only larger organs have floating divisions, but if a smaller organ was added to, this could be the case. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Jared Croal
Thanks Jared! Your explanation was very thorough and I actually learned about another term related to the organ in the process too (concerning the toe studs) along with the difference between expression and crescendo pedals. The Austin pipe organ that I once played actually has a Crescendo pedal, which I always used often along with a Swell and Choir pedal too. I also enjoyed using the Sforzando toe stud, which opened everything up. Sadly, however, the church has since closed and the organ is no longer functional but could very well sing again one day with a few repairs.
I'm pretty confident in assuming that the 3 manual Austin organ's Great division is exposed, so opportunity to have an expression pedal. The expression pedals on a pipe organ control physical shutters on the division's chamber that control the sound. The three pedals on it are probably for the choir/positiv divisions, the swell division, and the crescendo pedal. The Allen has expression pedals for the both of it's main divisions, Great/Pedal and Swell, thus it also has two expression pedals plus a crescendo pedal.
Fantastic playing on great Allen organ. I only wish that churches could get rid of all that carpet and padding. Building acoustics is 1st step in great organs. It is the sustain pedal on a steinway grand piano.
I love the traditional church songs, to hear them, to play them on piano and now the organ. These are treasures that must never be forgotten nor can be replaced with contemporary music. Keep tradition alive Jared and continue to play them the way they were meant to be played. The words to these songs are so powerful, so spiritual; the way God wanted it to be. These songs are truly a blessing for all who are open to them. May God continue to bless you with his grace to play his music to a generation that so desperately needs to hear it.
skyboyzrus It is true! These traditional hymns are so rich both lyrically and musically. Each one is theologically profound and so reverend. We cannot let these hymn get replaced!!!! God Bless.
skyboyzrus yes!! You are right...I'm too
Jared: Superb presentation of this glorious piece.....undergirded by sturdy and dramatic pedal work! Two hands & two feet...and the heavens
open up!!! Profound thanks. Don
Many thanks Don! Glad you enjoyed
Brilliant hymn ever played!
No shoes; the way to go.
Masterful playing! You bring the grandeur this music demands. Thanks also for affirming that pedalwork in socks is the smoothest!
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed. And yes, I tend to be able to get around better in my socks, Organ shoes tend to throw me off these days.
Jared...This playing of Hyfrydol was most enjoyable!! Good for you...excellent improv...look forward to more of your playing!!
Taylor Harvey Thank you very much, it is most appreciated. I'm very glad you enjoyed it.
Great playing! The organ sounds fantastic with you in control. Thanks for posting.
mikewmount Thank you very much, I'm very glad you enjoyed it.
WOW! Amazing.
James Aaron Plunkett Many thanks!
Hi Jared, super playing on a super Hymn. .. best. . jeff
Thank you very much Jeffery, I'm very glad you enjoyed it.
I really wish you could transcribe this stuff! I would LOVE to have that introduction and harmonization.
Matthew J. Geda Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my work enough to want to play it. I will try to get this on paper for you. If I do, I'd like you to play it on UA-cam. Thanks Matthew, God Bless.
@@jaredcroal804 any luck with that transcription?
Great job Jared!
Quick question, though. What is the need for three expression pedals on your organ when it only has two manuals? The reason I ask is because I had a few opportunities to play a beautiful 1922 three manual Austin pipe organ at my former church a few years ago and it also had three expression pedals. Thanks!
Josh M. Josh, that is a good question to which there are two possible answers:
1.) In this case, the far right pedal is a crescendo pedal and NOT an expression pedal. In case you are not familiar with this type of pedal, a crescendo pedal does not control volume, but it gradually adds stops to the manuals without the organist having to pull stops or press a piston or toe stud. In pipe organs (as opposed to digital organs) these pedals are less common. This is the case on this organ.
2.) The second possible answer is that the third expression pedal could belong to a floating division (a division that does not have a manual). In this scenario the floating division couples to one or all of the manuals and would either be unenclosed or have its own expression pedal. Usually only larger organs have floating divisions, but if a smaller organ was added to, this could be the case.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Jared Croal
Thanks Jared! Your explanation was very thorough and I actually learned about another term related to the organ in the process too (concerning the toe studs) along with the difference between expression and crescendo pedals.
The Austin pipe organ that I once played actually has a Crescendo pedal, which I always used often along with a Swell and Choir pedal too. I also enjoyed using the Sforzando toe stud, which opened everything up. Sadly, however, the church has since closed and the organ is no longer functional but could very well sing again one day with a few repairs.
I'm pretty confident in assuming that the 3 manual Austin organ's Great division is exposed, so opportunity to have an expression pedal. The expression pedals on a pipe organ control physical shutters on the division's chamber that control the sound. The three pedals on it are probably for the choir/positiv divisions, the swell division, and the crescendo pedal. The Allen has expression pedals for the both of it's main divisions, Great/Pedal and Swell, thus it also has two expression pedals plus a crescendo pedal.
Fantastic playing on great Allen organ. I only wish that churches could get rid of all that carpet and padding. Building acoustics is 1st step in great organs. It is the sustain pedal on a steinway grand piano.
What year was this Allen built?
That ADC 5000 was from 1983