I'm in Northampton, UK. I've just finished learning this piece to play at the end of our Easter Vigil. It's good to listen to this version. Slower in places than I've been playing, which is a good thing. It's interesting to note some of the changes Langlais made, so I'll amend my score too!
On New Year's Day, 1983, on a visit to Paris, I went to Ste Clothilde church. On the way out I asked for the organist's name. "Jean Langlais" was the reply, "but not today. Go up." In the loft I met Pierre Cogen, and stayed for the next mass. Cogen played a piece by Franck (this had been his organ), and for the sortie Cogen spread out a Langlais manuscript. I was so overwhelmed that I failed to remember its name. A few weeks later, I returned home to Australia, where I'm now very much retired. Thank you, Fraser, for your videos. They are an education and a delight.
Hi Fraser! A wonderful video as always. I'm from Ellesmere Port on the Wirral, not far from Chester. I've lived in southern France for the last 16 years. I love the sound of the organ, as well as having a strong fascination of the workings of same. You know, blowers, pipes, electrical control circuitry, stops, etc,. etc.. The lot!
Bravo, Fraser. Sounded wonderful here in Florida. 🌴🌴🌴 Love Langlais' music, and the Nancy instrument is perfect for this. 👍 Thanks for the thematic analysis and anecdotes. My undergrad organ prof (Dr H. Edward Tibbs) studied with Langlais in Paris in the 1950s-60s, so all of his students played a lot of Langlais - me included ! And he had some interesting stories about Langlais, as well. 😄
Wow, Fraser. That performance just took my breath away and left me speechless (but luckily it's a typed comment!). You really are a marvel. Your average man in the street might think that Langlais is as far removed from Jazz and Boogie and Blues as you can get (which you have total mastery of) . . . and even though his harmonic language might sound like a 'racket' to the uninitiated . . . his music really is more approachable than might be supposed with his vivid modal writing, colourful control of dissonance and full awareness of the organ’s tonal palette. That you can play 'light' music and this 'heavy' music with the same passion, integrity and brilliance is just astonishing! This is the most exciting recording I have heard to date on the Nancy Cathedral sample set and although this recording won't please all you fans, it sure has given me the greatest buzz going. Bravo to you. You really connect with this music and you communicate that fully in your performance. And I thank you for it. Bravo again!
Thanks Graham. Glad you enjoyed and appreciated it. I love his music and I would have loved to have met him. I did get to meet the great Messiaen years ago when visiting his church in Paris. Summer of 91 I think. I wanted to talk about music with him but he was more interested in taking about Scottish scenery with me! A very pleasant chap, very down to earth, unlike his heavenly music! He did however talk of his love of jazz music and pretty girls, not necessarily at the same time! He improvised on the tune of Amazing Grace for me at the end of the service. I think it’s time for one of his works on the channel. What say you?
@@FraserGartshore A B S O L U T E L Y ! With Messiaen's penchant for pretty girls (surely jazz first?!), he should have improvised on Debussy's "La fille aux cheveux de lin" (so sensuously beautiful). Mind you, with its message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of sins committed and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God, perhaps Messiaen improvised on "Amazing Grace" for you for all the right reasons!
I am listening from Magnolia Texas USA. Just started this video. I’ve been away for a while, but listening again. Thank you for the education and music. Tom Jopling
BRAVO!!! Wow - what fantastic fireworks this is! Your explanation and introduction is super; I have always loved this piece (although I have never played it!) - inspirational!!! 😊
St. Paul, Minnesota , USA. Superb. If someone had told me four months ago that I would be listening to an organ channel on you tube I would have popped them! Superb!!
This Kiwi in Seattle looks forward to the publication of the new Gartshore critical edition of this work. :) Fascinating to be given some backstory and analysis as well as the performance itself, thank you.
Listening from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Just home from the first live recital since February 2020. Organ Dedication Concert of a new Parsons Pipe Organ Opus 50 (a new tracker) at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Perfect end to my day. Thank you.
Same as always Northern Ireland that's was quite a sound thank you Fraser as always. I've never heard this composer because you've taught me so much I really look forward to your uploads
Wonderful. Excellent execution. This Nancy Cathedral sound is just incredible. I've long been a fan of Langlais' music, but it hard to find decent recording or videos of much of it. I grew up in NYC where my church undertook an organ rebuild in the early 70s. (I'm watching now from Long Island NY.) The church and organ were very French in design and acoustics... nowhere near as big a sound as Nancy Cathedral, but still pretty good. My first exposure to the music of Langlais was the dedication recital for that rebuild. The organist, Frederick Grimes, played 2 pieces of Langlais: Acclamations from Suite Medievale and the Chant de Paix. Perhaps you can do a future video with those two pieces. Thanks for this one.
Amazing! I love Langlais and this is probably my favourite piece by him, and you play it really well! I made a score video of Langlais himself playing it a while ago, you might be interested.
I heard Timothy Brumfield play this at St John Divine before 2019 fire and heard him play a trumpet tune written by Langlais for the State Trumpet of St John Divine which is 50' Wind pressure. The trumpet tune was actually written for Jonathan Dimmock but might as well be for St John Divine also. Also amazing interpretation of this piece.
- it would be interesting to gather a compilation of all the various editions/manuscripts floating around out there and create one "homogeneous" score (with alternative variations noted where there are multiple/different amendments to the same measures). PS listening from Virginia USA PPS - an amazing performance of an amazing piece by an amazing artist performed on an amazing instrument! THANK YOU!
Finland is listening, too! I am so glad to find music and composers I have recognized never before, so hats off & high five! Btw. - was it another take from 10:49? Whether or not, nice work, again!
@@FraserGartshore I took lessons with Gordon Tocher on the new thingamybob for a few years before moving to Aberdeen. Sad news to hear of Mr. Grant's death not all that long ago.
Klasse, könnten Sie mal in einer der nächsten Folgen Ihre "Pistons" erklären ? Mich würde es mal interessieren wie die funktioniert und ich denke das würden andere auch gerne wissen. Danke
What was that racket??? Sorry, Fraser, this one's not for me. It felt to me like eating a lemon, followed by a grapefruit, then a lime. Prefer a bit of Graham Twist over this anyday! Respect for the organ playing skills though. Simon, Leiden, NL
This is one of my favorite pieces of all time. Well played!
It is not often you hear Langlais’ music played so thank you and also for the elaborate introduction!
I'm in Northampton, UK. I've just finished learning this piece to play at the end of our Easter Vigil. It's good to listen to this version. Slower in places than I've been playing, which is a good thing. It's interesting to note some of the changes Langlais made, so I'll amend my score too!
On New Year's Day, 1983, on a visit to Paris, I went to Ste Clothilde church. On the way out I asked for the organist's name. "Jean Langlais" was the reply, "but not today. Go up."
In the loft I met Pierre Cogen, and stayed for the next mass.
Cogen played a piece by Franck (this had been his organ), and for the sortie Cogen spread out a Langlais manuscript. I was so overwhelmed that I failed to remember its name.
A few weeks later, I returned home to Australia, where I'm now very much retired.
Thank you, Fraser, for your videos. They are an education and a delight.
Hi Fraser! A wonderful video as always. I'm from Ellesmere Port on the Wirral, not far from Chester. I've lived in southern France for the last 16 years. I love the sound of the organ, as well as having a strong fascination of the workings of same. You know, blowers, pipes, electrical control circuitry, stops, etc,. etc.. The lot!
Bravo, Fraser. Sounded wonderful here in Florida. 🌴🌴🌴
Love Langlais' music, and the Nancy instrument is perfect for this. 👍
Thanks for the thematic analysis and anecdotes.
My undergrad organ prof (Dr H. Edward Tibbs) studied with Langlais in Paris in the 1950s-60s, so all of his students played a lot of Langlais - me included ! And he had some interesting stories about Langlais, as well. 😄
Watching from Eastern Virginia. I enjoyed my short break from doing a marching band fundraiser by watching this!
Wow, Fraser. That performance just took my breath away and left me speechless (but luckily it's a typed comment!). You really are a marvel. Your average man in the street might think that Langlais is as far removed from Jazz and Boogie and Blues as you can get (which you have total mastery of) . . . and even though his harmonic language might sound like a 'racket' to the uninitiated . . . his music really is more approachable than might be supposed with his vivid modal writing, colourful control of dissonance and full awareness of the organ’s tonal palette. That you can play 'light' music and this 'heavy' music with the same passion, integrity and brilliance is just astonishing! This is the most exciting recording I have heard to date on the Nancy Cathedral sample set and although this recording won't please all you fans, it sure has given me the greatest buzz going. Bravo to you. You really connect with this music and you communicate that fully in your performance. And I thank you for it. Bravo again!
Thanks Graham. Glad you enjoyed and appreciated it. I love his music and I would have loved to have met him. I did get to meet the great Messiaen years ago when visiting his church in Paris. Summer of 91 I think. I wanted to talk about music with him but he was more interested in taking about Scottish scenery with me! A very pleasant chap, very down to earth, unlike his heavenly music! He did however talk of his love of jazz music and pretty girls, not necessarily at the same time! He improvised on the tune of Amazing Grace for me at the end of the service. I think it’s time for one of his works on the channel. What say you?
@@FraserGartshore Definitely.
@@bobh5087 Agreed!
@@FraserGartshore A B S O L U T E L Y !
With Messiaen's penchant for pretty girls (surely jazz first?!), he should have improvised on Debussy's "La fille aux cheveux de lin" (so sensuously beautiful). Mind you, with its message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of sins committed and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God, perhaps Messiaen improvised on "Amazing Grace" for you for all the right reasons!
Fab!! This is just great Fraser and thank you for the analysis before you played.
I am listening from South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinbaai. Enjoying all your videos. Thank you
I am listening from Magnolia Texas USA. Just started this video. I’ve been away for a while, but listening again.
Thank you for the education and music.
Tom Jopling
BRAVO!!! Wow - what fantastic fireworks this is! Your explanation and introduction is super; I have always loved this piece (although I have never played it!) - inspirational!!! 😊
St. Paul, Minnesota , USA. Superb. If someone had told me four months ago that I would be listening to an organ channel on you tube I would have popped them! Superb!!
Glad you’re enjoying it! The organ world ain’t all that bad!😂
Viewing from Ontario, Canada. Currently learning organ informally myself. This is such an inspiration for me! Keep up with the great content.
Top notch! 100%
Enjoying this from Malta!
What a dazzler and a beauty, beautifully played. I am reminded of the Jehan Alain “Litanies”, another favorite. Greetings from Arlington, Texas!
Wonderful rendition. Thank you all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦
Listening from London, waking up the neighbours!
Really amazing and great sound like the organ. I’m from Florida USA !
Listening from Oakland California, USA. Quite an interesting piece. I can see why you like this one. A delicious racket.
Listening from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 🇺🇸
Could see you almost physically relax after the last chord sounded!
This Kiwi in Seattle looks forward to the publication of the new Gartshore critical edition of this work. :) Fascinating to be given some backstory and analysis as well as the performance itself, thank you.
Listening from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Just home from the first live recital since February 2020. Organ Dedication Concert of a new Parsons Pipe Organ Opus 50 (a new tracker) at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Perfect end to my day. Thank you.
Enjoying this from Malta.
**Freaking out** - I haven't even watched it yet but this is my favorite piece of all time!!
BRAVO!!!!
Same as always Northern Ireland that's was quite a sound thank you Fraser as always. I've never heard this composer because you've taught me so much I really look forward to your uploads
Thanks for the coffees mate!! Glad you enjoyed it - something new for you!
Very interesting piece!
Watching and listening from North Carolina, USA.
I’ve been waiting for you to perform my piece since you hit 45 subscribers.
I hope you enjoyed it from the other side!
Wonderful. Excellent execution. This Nancy Cathedral sound is just incredible. I've long been a fan of Langlais' music, but it hard to find decent recording or videos of much of it.
I grew up in NYC where my church undertook an organ rebuild in the early 70s. (I'm watching now from Long Island NY.) The church and organ were very French in design and acoustics... nowhere near as big a sound as Nancy Cathedral, but still pretty good. My first exposure to the music of Langlais was the dedication recital for that rebuild. The organist, Frederick Grimes, played 2 pieces of Langlais: Acclamations from Suite Medievale and the Chant de Paix. Perhaps you can do a future video with those two pieces. Thanks for this one.
Hi Fraser Gartshore! Quebec City, Canada is watching you!
Listening 🎶 from Vancouver wa 🇺🇸
Sioux City Iowa - USA 😊 the chap who suggested the iMac touchscreen.
Listening from San Francisco, California, USA
Enjoyed the piece!
Amazing! I love Langlais and this is probably my favourite piece by him, and you play it really well! I made a score video of Langlais himself playing it a while ago, you might be interested.
Hi Julian! I saw your recent video (love your channel by the way!) and found a few other alterations made by the old man himself!
I heard Timothy Brumfield play this at St John Divine before 2019 fire and heard him play a trumpet tune written by Langlais for the State Trumpet of St John Divine which is 50' Wind pressure. The trumpet tune was actually written for Jonathan Dimmock but might as well be for St John Divine also. Also amazing interpretation of this piece.
I am watching in Warsaw in Poland
Nebraska, USA
- it would be interesting to gather a compilation of all the various editions/manuscripts floating around out there and create one "homogeneous" score (with alternative variations noted where there are multiple/different amendments to the same measures).
PS listening from Virginia USA
PPS - an amazing performance of an amazing piece by an amazing artist performed on an amazing instrument! THANK YOU!
Funny how in the German comments most people were just giving their opinion about the piece itself. I like this section more.
Greetings from Dallas!
Interesting piece Fraser. Reminds me of Charles Ives. Is this instrument in your home. Thanks so much.
Listening from south UK :) that was certainly unusual!
Seattle, Washington state, USA
Listening/viewing from Cork, Ireland and confusing the Wife doing so
Finland is listening, too! I am so glad to find music and composers I have recognized never before, so hats off & high five! Btw. - was it another take from 10:49? Whether or not, nice work, again!
Listening from Aberdeen, but ex-Inverness Cathedral
Aah - the old home! Ex Inverness cathedral? Me too! My first organ lessons with Russell G and the old wheeze box of an organ!
@@FraserGartshore I took lessons with Gordon Tocher on the new thingamybob for a few years before moving to Aberdeen. Sad news to hear of Mr. Grant's death not all that long ago.
Golden CO, I wonder how much of the piece(s) he wrote included the reverb and acoustic characteristics of St. Denis.
Mr. Gartshore can you unlocked the 'Friesach' organ sample? This organ had a 32 feet pipe too.
Mr. Fraser featured that beautiful free organ on one of his previous video. 🙂
@@qwqwqw111 Really？
@@johntaliaferrothompson6052 yes check this video
ua-cam.com/video/k9BdlH_F70E/v-deo.html
@@johntaliaferrothompson6052 it’s the best free organ ever
@@qwqwqw111 Thank You
Klasse, könnten Sie mal in einer der nächsten Folgen Ihre "Pistons" erklären ? Mich würde es mal interessieren wie die funktioniert und ich denke das würden andere auch gerne wissen.
Danke
I rather enjoyed it. Heber, UT.
That'll do.
Burlington, Wisconsin, USA
Sydney Australia
The State of Missouri in the U.S.
I always love listening from Oregon, but, as a member of the "uninitiated," I did not enjoy this piece. I'm sure it was flawlessly played though.
Never play this for an audition. 🎹👹
What was that racket???
Sorry, Fraser, this one's not for me. It felt to me like eating a lemon, followed by a grapefruit, then a lime.
Prefer a bit of Graham Twist over this anyday! Respect for the organ playing skills though. Simon, Leiden, NL