This is the best explanation of the organ I have come across. A lovely, clear, heartfelt and unhurried presentation. A truly spectacular instrument with the most gorgeous sounds imaginable. Wish I could play it! Kindest regards to all from a very envious Londoner!! Peter
Should I ever travel that way, I would very much like to stop by. I've placed it on my list of places to visit. I love the french horn and oboe, they sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
I'm a organ hobbiest. I really love the way you walk through the "organ" ....so beautifully. Watching this video is a valuable lesson. Thanks for teaching!
A very clear and concise explanation of the various parts or groups of pipes that the organ produces. I really thought that the comparison of the natural colors/prisms found in nature to the the four groups of sounds of the organ was an excellent example in the introduction.
oh, sorry...forgot to tell you what a pleasure it was listening to you speak. ty for the info, especially for taking the time to make this video for us.
Dr. Szeremany, I really appreciate your illustrative us of an artist's pallet of three basic colors from which he/she mixes and blends those to create various combinations. Moreover, it is very helpful that you mention that organists have a fourth "color" on their pallet which leads to the basic four groups: diapasons (principals), flutes, strings and reeds. Thank you, so much.
Play middle "C" with the default 8' principle tone, then use a 4' principle tone on the same key to get the results an octave higher. the Pedal Division is an octave lower in the 8' tone at middle "C" of the pedalboard.
@@praestant8 So you would condone painting over a Rembrandt or perhaps a van Gogh> How about rewriting Poe, Stevenson, Robert frost. Mark Twain??? Prhaps you would strip the facate off the Empire State Building, the White House. Yes, Change to follow the fad. More pipe organs have been destroyed by fads than fire, water and vandalism combined. Thank you for your indifference to an artist's work. You have no concept of what an organis do you? You must be one of those idiots that would put a glass roof on Notre Dame.
..the string section of these A-S organs are the best to be heard. G. Donald Harrison, with his creation of the "American Classic Organ", was the epistle of organ building.
For some reason, when I ran around with my aforementioned friend, watching him play the various pipe organs he was allowed to try, he never presented nearly as concise an overview for me to soak in.
Something to keep in mind: a lot of the softer sounds in the organ won't be audible, or even add anything to the ensemble, when the chorus stops are all in use. Pulling absolutely everything out looks cool, but one can get the same effect with just most of it.
when I think pipe organ I think of captain nemo! ( Toccata and Fugue ) you just can't tell me that song wasn't written specifically for the pipe organ.
Correct, it was written for organ. It's usually thought of as villain music, but I think the Toccata from Leon Boellmann's "Suite Gothique" is far more sinister.
I am not a musician so I appreciate your clear explanations. I suppose another vid explains what's on the pedals. I understand those large organs tend to be haunted. I wouldn't go up in the loft alone!
Organ enthusiasts are the ones clicking on organ videos. Why does everyone feel obliged to go over the basics in monotonous detail? When we visit a restaurant we don't need to hear, "This is a knife; this is a fork. I will demonstrate their use."
Dearest Speedstick: There are many musicians (not organists) who would view this video as a great learning tool to become better acquainted with the organ. Also, there are many beginning organists who simply have not been instructed in the finer points demonstrated here. If you as a viewer find this detail too boring to bother with, why not click it off and move on.
I agree with Uriah Peep. Even though I'm a synthesist, not an organist, I used to galevant around the New York Tri-State Area with an obsessive organist. It fascinated me, but his enthusiasm scarcely translated into a concise explanation into how it worked. This video series does.
I know nothing, I don't own any keyboard instrument, but I really want to get familiar with it, what sounds it can play, stuff like that. I adore its sound. If I know absolutely nothing, how the hell can I get to know this stuff? Shut the fuck up
This is the best explanation of the organ I have come across. A lovely, clear, heartfelt and unhurried presentation. A truly spectacular instrument with the most gorgeous sounds imaginable. Wish I could play it! Kindest regards to all from a very envious Londoner!! Peter
Masterfully done Herr Doctor! Magnificent string division.
HE would encourage any new music student to study organ. THANK YOU Dr. Szeremany
"Hi, i'm Bach"
That would explain a lot
Splendid, I love the soothing sound that is coming from the Organ
i want him as my grandpa
😊 Not only was Dr Szeremany a wonderful organist, he was a kind and compassionate pastor. His memory will always be a blessing
Should I ever travel that way, I would very much like to stop by. I've placed it on my list of places to visit. I love the french horn and oboe, they sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
I'm a organ hobbiest. I really love the way you walk through the "organ" ....so beautifully. Watching this video is a valuable lesson. Thanks for teaching!
A very clear and concise explanation of the various parts or groups of pipes that the organ produces. I really thought that the comparison of the natural colors/prisms found in nature to the the four groups of sounds of the organ was an excellent example in the introduction.
oh, sorry...forgot to tell you what a pleasure it was listening to you speak. ty for the info, especially for taking the time to make this video for us.
Dr. Szeremany, I really appreciate your illustrative us of an artist's pallet of three basic colors from which he/she mixes and blends those to create various combinations. Moreover, it is very helpful that you mention that organists have a fourth "color" on their pallet which leads to the basic four groups: diapasons (principals), flutes, strings and reeds. Thank you, so much.
Lovely String Sounds !
Very informative video fantastic performance thanks
I totolly enjoyed his presentation. He was very plain and exciting to watch and listen too. He would do well with a radio show or online hourly show.
These lectures are very interesting. Now I understand what's the point of multiple keyboards and what all those drawbars are for.
Only Hammond electric organs have drawbars. Pipe organs have “stops.”
Absolutely - i'm in lack of words !
JUST GREAT
Very interesting. Thanks.
I am an organ hobbiest too for when I was young I have had an interest into the pipe organ
Play middle "C" with the default 8' principle tone, then use a 4' principle tone on the same key to get the results an octave higher. the Pedal Division is an octave lower in the 8' tone at middle "C" of the pedalboard.
The quiet tone of the choir, just wow.
thanks this was very informational
Where? Well done demonstration! Would like to have heard the wavering celeste.
Sorry folks since the "rebuild its not an Aeolian-Skinner anymore, what ashame too
David McPeak Don’t be silly. They aren’t a sacred cow.
@@praestant8 So you would condone painting over a Rembrandt or perhaps a van Gogh> How about rewriting Poe, Stevenson, Robert frost. Mark Twain??? Prhaps you would strip the facate off the Empire State Building, the White House. Yes, Change to follow the fad. More pipe organs have been destroyed by fads than fire, water and vandalism combined. Thank you for your indifference to an artist's work. You have no concept of what an organis do you? You must be one of those idiots that would put a glass roof on Notre Dame.
I'm lucky that I had a brief period of tutelage with Dr. Szeremany during his Munn Avenue Presbyterian Church days on the E. M. Skinner
They are called stops. They "stop" air, if that is the way you'd like to think of it.
..the string section of these A-S organs are the best to be heard. G. Donald Harrison, with his creation of the "American Classic Organ", was the epistle of organ building.
DSM1G90 GDH was but one point of view among hundreds.
i´l just love the string section and orchestral oboe...and i drummer..!
Our church has a 2 manual organ , moller , and its only got 2 strings .
Salicional , and Gemshorn Celeste both 8' s
that's nothing compared to this:)
For some reason, when I ran around with my aforementioned friend, watching him play the various pipe organs he was allowed to try, he never presented nearly as concise an overview for me to soak in.
i want this guy to pull out every single stop and put every single foot switch on full and see how that sounds
ditto. Love my fellow freaks
He does in another video
Shining Armor what is it? i NEED to see it
"Now we're going to put it all together"
Something to keep in mind: a lot of the softer sounds in the organ won't be audible, or even add anything to the ensemble, when the chorus stops are all in use. Pulling absolutely everything out looks cool, but one can get the same effect with just most of it.
when I think pipe organ I think of captain nemo! ( Toccata and Fugue ) you just can't tell me that song wasn't written specifically for the pipe organ.
Correct, it was written for organ. It's usually thought of as villain music, but I think the Toccata from Leon Boellmann's "Suite Gothique" is far more sinister.
I always think of the trumpet sounds when I think of an organ. Odd.
I am not a musician so I appreciate your clear explanations. I suppose another vid explains what's on the pedals.
I understand those large organs tend to be haunted. I wouldn't go up in the loft alone!
Les B No, they aren’t haunted. Let’s not spread false rumors just to portray the organ as the spooky Hollywood stereotype.
diapason ?
2:23 :O Magic!
Josh Bennett that's the general cancel, which he hit with his right hand
There's a lot of footwork going on that isn't explained.
Pittsburgh has the corner on ginormous churches.
*diapasons
I'm viewer 6666 :/ Very informative!
an anime brought me here lol
Organ enthusiasts are the ones clicking on organ videos. Why does everyone feel obliged to go over the basics in monotonous detail? When we visit a restaurant we don't need to hear,
"This is a knife; this is a fork. I will demonstrate their use."
I agree. A stop-by-stop demonstration would be nice,
Dearest Speedstick: There are many musicians (not organists) who would view this video as a great learning tool to become better acquainted with the organ. Also, there are many beginning organists who simply have not been instructed in the finer points demonstrated here. If you as a viewer find this detail too boring to bother with, why not click it off and move on.
I agree with Uriah Peep. Even though I'm a synthesist, not an organist, I used to galevant around the New York Tri-State Area with an obsessive organist. It fascinated me, but his enthusiasm scarcely translated into a concise explanation into how it worked. This video series does.
I know nothing, I don't own any keyboard instrument, but I really want to get familiar with it, what sounds it can play, stuff like that. I adore its sound. If I know absolutely nothing, how the hell can I get to know this stuff? Shut the fuck up
And of course organ enthusiasts were BORN with all their knowledge about organs, so videos on basics are unnecessary.
Absolutely horrible recording. Can;t really hear the sound clearly or satisfyingly.