I have NEVER heard this played so well on an organ in the whole of my life. What a joy to listen to you Sir. You have such talent, long may you continue to please so many people with your music.
Those of us that are fans of the "king of instruments" are truly blessed to have a wonderful prodigy like Michael at such a young age. Limitless potential, and kinda scary!
You are truly a Gift of God Michael. I hope God brings us together one fine dayI am Resident Church Organist self taught and played in the presence OF THE LATE, His Eminence Cardinal Basil Hume OSB.
who needs an orchestra to play this when you have Mr Hey playing it on the mighty Kilghen at St Patrick's Cathedral??? This should be the "gold standard" for Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance!
As an organist myself - I loved your expression, Michael! We can't play that instrument like typewriters - you have to feel and express the beauty and power of it! Great job.
As the other reviewers before me have said, this is not only a manifestation of consummate technical skill, but being able to effectively communicate the beauty of the piece through superb selection of what are ideal registrations and effective use of the expression divisions. Marvelous recording, as well. Bravo!
When I was young, I didn’t like this piece of music. Then I went to school (higher education), which was very challenging for many years, and I graduated. I marched to this tune and fell in love with it, it was a part of my big day and it is special now as a memory! Fabulously played in this video, too! Just amazing!
WAOOO THIS GUY JUST MADE MY DAY..I HAVE NOT HEARD THIS WORK PLAYED IN THE PIPE ORGAN BUT I HAVE SEEN IT NOW ...MICHAEL T.C PLEASE BE MY TEACHER AND TEACH ME ...YOU ARE TRULY A MASTER IN BASE PEDALS....I APPRECIATE YOU...
The second movement of this beautiful piece really hits home for me, as it was played live at my high school graduation by my high school marching band (mainly the returning members).
Awesome performance!!! Combined with the quality of the video: priceless. It must be a big challenge to perform with the acoustics of St. Patrick's. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.
Quite a talented young man! I like this piece played by the organ! Bravo, Mr.Hey! From what I have about you you are headed for great , wonderful times playing your wonderful music! OH! Finally I am hearing a most robust sound! Thanks You na YT!
Very well done Michael. Particularly love your delicate footwork and use of the sliding technique. Very professional video - great quality video and audio. I put my headphones on and could easily imagine I was sat in the Cathedral listening to you play this! Thank you for taking the time to record and upload.
Reminds me of my eight grade graduation inn St Marys Cathedral in 1996 I haven’t heard it like that since then best I’ve heard in years on the organ live ❤️
Very well played, in fact one of the best organ performances of this piece I've ever heard. I especially liked the bright sounding reed solo in the final 'Land of hope and glory'. :)
Every now and then I go on a P+C (Nrs 1 & 4) binge, seeking any and all recordings I can find. I do this because I can't get enough of their beautiful melodies and equally beautiful harmonizations. I measure the greatness of an interpretation by the intensity of the chills that go up and down my spine. This gorgeous performance nearly broke my back with those chills! I can't imagine how awesome it would have sounded live! Thank you for the masterfully artistic performance!!!
I have NEVER heard this played so well on an organ in the whole of my life. What a joy to listen to you Sir. You have such talent, long may you continue to please so many people with your music.
David ... try to find Vitgil Fox's at Wanamaker's c. 1964.
Michael does a Stirling job!
The orchestral-sounding chamade trumpet at 5:18 is the most authentic-sounding trumpet stop I have heard.
Elgar would have been proud! And fantastic pedal thechnique!
Beautiful pedal work
Twinkletoes and twinklefingers. Amazing to be able to fit in so many notes on manuals and pedalboard at this speed and from memory. I'm astounded !
The marvelous result of thousands of hours of work!! Great performance!!
A-mazing!
I don't think I have ever heard such an excellent performance of this piece.
BRILLIANT!
same lol
Those of us that are fans of the "king of instruments" are truly blessed to have a wonderful prodigy like Michael at such a young age. Limitless potential, and kinda scary!
You are truly a Gift of God Michael. I hope God brings us together one fine dayI am Resident Church Organist self taught and played in the presence OF THE LATE, His Eminence Cardinal Basil Hume OSB.
I love the way his feet are romancing the pedals at the hymnal section of this festive piece
Smooth as silk and dynamic as ever.
damn... I love this guy, purple socks and all!!
who needs an orchestra to play this when you have Mr Hey playing it on the mighty Kilghen at St Patrick's Cathedral??? This should be the "gold standard" for Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance!
MAGNIFICENT!! It gives me chills!
You are an inspiration Sir! I have not heard this played this well on an organ ever before! whoaow!
As an organist myself - I loved your expression, Michael! We can't play that instrument like typewriters - you have to feel and express the beauty and power of it! Great job.
I am listening yet again to this favorite and marvel that this is being played from memory! How do organists do that? Wow!
As the other reviewers before me have said, this is not only a manifestation of consummate technical skill, but being able to effectively communicate the beauty of the piece through superb selection of what are ideal registrations and effective use of the expression divisions. Marvelous recording, as well. Bravo!
When I was young, I didn’t like this piece of music. Then I went to school (higher education), which was very challenging for many years, and I graduated. I marched to this tune and fell in love with it, it was a part of my big day and it is special now as a memory! Fabulously played in this video, too! Just amazing!
Totally blown away , this Organist is bang on it , Totally in awe , the foot work is " UNBELIEVABLE " . THANKYOU ❤
WAOOO THIS GUY JUST MADE MY DAY..I HAVE NOT HEARD THIS WORK PLAYED IN THE PIPE ORGAN BUT I HAVE SEEN IT NOW ...MICHAEL T.C PLEASE BE MY TEACHER AND TEACH ME ...YOU ARE TRULY A MASTER IN BASE PEDALS....I APPRECIATE YOU...
One of the best Organ Composition I heard ever....
The best recording of this piece ever. The organist superb. The organ better than ever, my favorite Cathedral organ.
Love your technique. You make it seem so effortless. Congratulations.
Excellent!!! He plays it without sheet music.... Wonderful! He is a MASTER Organist!!
He is wearing the magic purple socks !!
WOW !! And I keep playing the trumpet solo over and over.
Thanking you 👉 🇺🇸
From London.
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The second movement of this beautiful piece really hits home for me, as it was played live at my high school graduation by my high school marching band (mainly the returning members).
Reminds me so much of high school graduation but they used theater organ. It was 35 years ago, but wish you had been there to do this piece!
Thanks for the great rendition of an old favorite, Michael. What an irresistible melody! Oh, the socks are pretty irresistible, too!
Absolutely great. I like the way that you sway with the waves of the music. You have a connection with the music. Thank you.
Edward does such an excellent job playing this piece. This was played at my high school graduation in May 1979. Thanks for the great memories Edward.
My God what a fantastic young man. All in his memory and look at his feet. Take me months to come a mile of that. Joyous......................
I am totally amazed at this talent. Gobsmacked. Fantastic. All by ear. ⛪️🇬🇧💙🌈
I just witnessed absolute perfection...that organ loves you 😎
technical perfection n an organ that has never sounded better
Simply, BRILLIANT!
It doesn't get more quintessentially British than this .. and then we hear "Land of Hope and Glory" in the middle
Beautiful rendition Sir!
All the great English speaking democracies are "Lands of Hope and Glory" not just England. Go figure.
Absolutely brilliant! Bravo!
Truly magnificent, what a joy and what a wonderful talent and skill set this young man has, bravo!
Bar none, the best performance of this piece on the organ! Terrific!
BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE IN A BEAUTIFUL SPACE WITH A BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENT.
Wonderful! Powerful! Genius!
MORE PLEASE MICHAEL!!
Spectacular!
Awesome performance!!! Combined with the quality of the video: priceless. It must be a big challenge to perform with the acoustics of St. Patrick's. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.
I have no words but to say what an amazing organist!!
Quite a talented young man! I like this piece played by the organ! Bravo, Mr.Hey! From what I have about you you are headed for great , wonderful times playing your wonderful music! OH! Finally I am hearing a most robust sound! Thanks You na YT!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaawesome!!!! Love organ music and especially this
Wonderful! I loved that Chamade Trumpet surprise!!
Beautifully played.
Hey Thx Sam Shearman more to come
What an amazing organist!!!
Thanks so much for bringing these marvelous videos to UA-cam.
Very well done Michael. Particularly love your delicate footwork and use of the sliding technique. Very professional video - great quality video and audio. I put my headphones on and could easily imagine I was sat in the Cathedral listening to you play this! Thank you for taking the time to record and upload.
Reminds me of my eight grade graduation inn St Marys Cathedral in 1996 I haven’t heard it like that since then best I’ve heard in years on the organ live ❤️
Wonderful, Michael. Love the socks! Many fond memories of you being here in Rockford.
Hi! I'm in Rockford too!
Very well played, in fact one of the best organ performances of this piece I've ever heard. I especially liked the bright sounding reed solo in the final 'Land of hope and glory'. :)
What an amazing performance, flawless,.
Amazing ! Edward Elgar would have been proud .Highest congratulations maestro !!
Absolutely wonderful. Elgar at his best! Excellent transformation for organ.
Fabulous performance!!! - BRAVO!!
Very emotional, to listen I see my children Graduation
Beautiful music and virtuose organist! 👏👏👏👏👏
Amazing to watch and listen to.
You have the silk touch of a beautiful organist that lisens from the heaven above for graduation and more and may all years to come!
Michael, u are incredible!
Every now and then I go on a P+C (Nrs 1 & 4) binge, seeking any and all recordings I can find. I do this because I can't get enough of their beautiful melodies and equally beautiful harmonizations. I measure the greatness of an interpretation by the intensity of the chills that go up and down my spine. This gorgeous performance nearly broke my back with those chills! I can't imagine how awesome it would have sounded live! Thank you for the masterfully artistic performance!!!
Stunning, flawless, breathtaking. An unparalleled performance. Congratulations
So impressive. Thank you for this gift.
this is the best version that I've heard in ages … superb
Awesome. Love the socks too.
Amazing performance and smooth flawless execution. Cool and talented organist!
Amazing performance and brilliant pedal work! Absolutely amazing!
Magnífico! Excelente organista e uma belíssima apresentação de Pompa e Circunstância do compositor Edward Elgar.
Very beautifully played on a wonderful pipe organ
Eccezionale !!! Bravissimo !!!
T. C. Hey needs no approval from me. He is a gifted ORGANIST and he masters that huge PIPE ORGAN at St. Patrick Bravo!!!!
He most certainly is
I knew this recording from some years ago already... just rewatching it. I really love the last few minutes, it's so mighty and beautiful.
There were six of these Military Marches from Elgar.
This No. 1 in D
Number 4 is also a great organ transcription.
Amazingly played!!! Incredible how organic your movements are - especially in the pedal - enjoyed it a lot.
I salute you sir! Keep playing!
Just... INCREDIBLE!!!! Excellent artwork!!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Superb performance.
Wow! Awesome organ & organist!!!
Playing such a huge instrument must feel like flying a big jet airliner. Most of us can only watch in awe and wonder.
Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing! Regards from Brazil.
Beautiful work and great pedal technique
Amazing performance So slick , every note beautifully executed .A treat.
Absolutely stunning!
terrific played
You are fantastic. So much ease is in your performance. Don't stop developing your huge and amazing skills.
This was absolutely AMAZINGLY played! Fantastic!
Magnificent!
Well done! Many thanks.
The best version I've ever heard
Well done
Amazing performance!!!
Superb performance !
Absolutely amazing!! Great Job, Michael! :)
A wonderful performance!
Amazing organ sound! I attended one sunday mass there, in January.
Loved it--magnificent!
No sheet music for this organist. Gives new meaning to knowing something "by heart."