It's perfect. I have never heard anyone make the organ sound like a full orchestra like this guy does. He knows that instrument like the back of his incredible hands and feet.
The most chilling transcription of Mussorgsky piece, that was written during one of his hallucinating events during heavy drinking period. It’s not mythic Dracula, but dying spirit in agony! More powerful than orchestra. Mussorgsky would approved.
Holy Organ Bars! This man needs to be preserved at all costs. Talent like this is rare to extinct. I’m absolutely gobsmaked. My favourite piece of classical played exactly the way it was meant. What a joy. What an absolute feat of perfection. Thank you.
Bravo ! Magnifique interprétation orchestrale d’une œuvre rarement jouée à l’orgue. Une mention spéciale pour la virtuosité sans faille de l’organiste.
All the Colours of the night so skilfully and effortlessly portrayed, a tremendously powerful piece excellently executed with your amazing talent. Thanks Tom for your fantastic talent for Sound and mood lighting for this piece too! You Boys never cease to amaze and enthral me!
A glorious interpretation of this spine tingling piece displaying not only the majesty of the instrument but also the inestimable abilities of Jonathan Scott.
Richard Harrold I agree that Peter Conte has made a very astonishing transcription that he recorded at Wanamaker's, but I find this one very different in quite a lot of points. I'm not able to tell which of the two is my favorite, both are some wonderful pieces of art.
Why don't you ask Jonathan your self then. I attend most of his concerts and I believe what he says. If you are correct, so be it. but I think that you are wrong.
This is so much fun. I majored in organ, and never reached these lofty heights... and not that anybody is suffering under the delusion that this is easy, but let me tell ya... IT'S REALLY REALLY NOT EASY. My brain is too interconnected.
The audience has never heard the old girl (organ) sound like that before. Perfect 1890's +/- organ for the piece. Surprisingly clear voices. And there's Mr. Scotts mastery. OOOh really neart reeds, at 04:55 never heard ones like that before.. also at 5:24..cool
I am listening on a loop as I hand out candy to trick or treaters on 31 October, 2023. Absolutely perfect for atmosphere and effect. And probably the best rendition of Bald Mountain extant.
Absolutely astounding in every respect. Your arrangements are always brilliant but it's your mastery of registration, interpretation and technique, coupled with such tremendous musicianship that sets you apart. Praise also must go to Tom! I've no idea where you placed those mikes (or how much, if any, post happens) but you captured that performance perfectly - I was there on the bench with him at the beginning hearing the action, love it. Thank you both. 👏👏
Another example of how the organ can outstrip the orchestra, in the hands of a gifted player. And to think that those buffoons in London make little use of the Albert Hall organ, following its multi-million pound renovation. Why not? Are organ events considered 'un-cool.?!
Offshoreorganbuilder On The 20th August I am going to one of the BBC proms which consists entirely of the organ there. I cannot wait to hear it! The day before yesterday I went to another prom in which the pieces were performed by the National Youth Orchestra. Next year I hope to get all season tickets and get to the last night.
Brilliant adaptation - there will probably be a very technical term for it, but I love the little them that come sin at about 6:42 and I can just see withces dancing down the mountain willy nilly
Nothing to do with this phenomenal performance, but I always thought the title of the work was "A Night on Bald Mountain", as if the place wasn't just *a* bald mountain but actually *named* Bald Mountain. (This is easy to believe, because British Columbia has both a Bald Mountain and a Mount Baldy, and apparently there are *fifteen* distinct peaks named "Bald Mountain" in the US state of Washington.)
Brings back memories of watching the Disney cartoon with witches, skeletons, and demons cavorting in the moonlight. Plus, if I recall correctly, a couple of black cats.
Excellent renditon! I must go and see Mr. Scott perform when he is in the area. Apparently, Mussorgsky never got to hear this masterpiece played by an orchestra. Some idiot with no taste stopped him and he passed away in his 40s I think of alcoholism 😢
@@joeppeeters6222 not the same. Bald in Russian has only one meaning “ without hair! Like in English you wouldn’t describe a bold person as “not covered”.
Oh YES, so in-your-face isn't it! Started off life as an exhibit at Sir Titus Salt's Saltaire (Salt+River Aire) in 1887. The display pipes can't be 32' though. For a start there's no 32' flue rank at VH! There is a 32' RESULTANT Bass, but a Resultant (aka Acoustic) 32' Bass achieves each of its sounds by using a 16' (nominal) pipe with a hint of its dominant (fifth above). Secondly, have a good look at the visuals and you'll see that the very pretty VH display pipes are only three people high, not six people high - such quick way of measuring anything! There IS a 32' reed, a Contra Trombone, deliciously pungent as Stilton, but its resonators are hidden, as they are in most pre-1950s organs. In VH's case the 32' resonators must be either half-length or mitred (turned 180 degrees half way so that they double back on themselves) unless they are hidden under the seats (exciting thought). Well-voiced half-length resonators can sound strong, but in this case my betting would be on mitred. Anyone know for sure?
In the actual original total it was called Night on Bare Mountain or Ночь на голых горах. So yes the title is correct people just use bald because it means the same in context
Od zawsze ten utwór nazywa się "Noc na Łysej Górze "po polsku jest to dosłowne tłumaczenie z języka rosyjskiego a jak wiadomo Mussorgski był Rosjaninem
The best English rendition of Mussorgsky’s title is ‘St John’s Eve on Bald Mountain’. This I arrangement I believe is based on Rimsky-Korsakov’s version of the orchestral score, which has a lot of Rimsky-Korsakov’s invention in it in addition to Mussorgsky’s. Still, I like it. And this arrangement is brilliant.
Prachtig stuk om op orgel te spelen. Maar dit orgel klinkt als een Amsterdamse Gracht. Breng de broers Scott alsjeblieft naar het orgel van de Martinikerk in Groningen, dat is een prachtinstrument dat hun werk meer eer aandoet.
It's amazing what anybody can accomplish with a lot of focused practice. I feel the same way about video gamers who can speed run through Super Mario Bros. in under 5 minutes. :-)
He's a great organist but good lord, man, it's not a race! There's no extra points for finishing early! Well, that was my impression at least. Just a tad slower would have suited the music better in my opinion.
Two hands, two feet, 8 fingers, 2 thumbs, 2 heels, 2 toes, all moving in different directions at different times in perfect timing . Amazing.
8 fingers, 2 thumbs?
@Konstantin Ridaya :D
Thumbs are also fingers
@@l.v1473 no they're not they're thumbs.
@@jackman12359 that's what most people have.
Great composition, great organist, great composer!!!
This piece is perfect for the organ
Yeah, perfect for Halloween
agreed
It's perfect. I have never heard anyone make the organ sound like a full orchestra like this guy does. He knows that instrument like the back of his incredible hands and feet.
The most chilling transcription of Mussorgsky piece, that was written during one of his hallucinating events during heavy drinking period. It’s not mythic Dracula, but dying spirit in agony! More powerful than orchestra. Mussorgsky would approved.
Holy Organ Bars! This man needs to be preserved at all costs. Talent like this is rare to extinct. I’m absolutely gobsmaked. My favourite piece of classical played exactly the way it was meant. What a joy. What an absolute feat of perfection. Thank you.
They could use cryogenics...
The best concert organist in the world, by far!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That was a marvelous performance.🤩
Chills! This song is so macabre and sounds incredible on the organ. Well done!
Brings back memories from Disney’s “Fantasia” of the demon sequence done to this magnificent piece of music
Incredible performance. Goes beyond the description of words. Bravo!
AMAZING! Can't get enough of Scott's playing!
Me neither.
Fabulous Jonathan. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍👍
Bravo ! Magnifique interprétation orchestrale d’une œuvre rarement jouée à l’orgue. Une mention spéciale pour la virtuosité sans faille de l’organiste.
All the Colours of the night so skilfully and effortlessly portrayed, a tremendously powerful piece excellently executed with your amazing talent. Thanks Tom for your fantastic talent for Sound and mood lighting for this piece too! You Boys never cease to amaze and enthral me!
Forget Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.
THIS is the perfect piece for organ!
I am stunned! Jonathan Scott is gifted beyond my ability to describe his talent!
An excellent rendition, Mr. Scott. Thank you.
Absolutely superb!
A glorious interpretation of this spine tingling piece displaying not only the majesty of the instrument but also the inestimable abilities of Jonathan Scott.
Recording has real presence. This a magnificent instrument. Jonathan one of your best.
Mussorgsky must be proud! This is amazing!
Some of the chords in this song are metal as hell! Love it
Yet again Jonathan amazes all of his Hanley supporters with HIS transcriptions. His Bridgewater Hall performance on Mon. 3rd was fantastic
Richard Harrold I agree that Peter Conte has made a very astonishing transcription that he recorded at Wanamaker's, but I find this one very different in quite a lot of points. I'm not able to tell which of the two is my favorite, both are some wonderful pieces of art.
Why don't you ask Jonathan your self then. I attend most of his concerts and I believe what he says. If you are correct, so be it. but I think that you are wrong.
This is so much fun. I majored in organ, and never reached these lofty heights... and not that anybody is suffering under the delusion that this is easy, but let me tell ya... IT'S REALLY REALLY NOT EASY. My brain is too interconnected.
A wonderful performance, Jonathan.
All this time, I thought it was "A Night On Bald Mountain." No matter; outstanding again! Bravo!
You're right.
I loved this entire piece. I especially loved how the contra-bassoon sounded in the pedals!
Wow simply magnificent. Got chills running through me
The audience has never heard the old girl (organ) sound like that before. Perfect 1890's +/- organ for the piece. Surprisingly clear voices. And there's Mr. Scotts mastery. OOOh really neart reeds, at 04:55 never heard ones like that before.. also at 5:24..cool
The audience must have been taken into another world.
Amazing performance! Registration was perfect, technique is flawless. I can’t imagine how much work must have gone into this piece, bravo!
Wowww!!! splendid!
Wonderful!!
im a metal head and this spectacular! i wish that at some point a meta band an make a cover of this song and do it justice
I am listening on a loop as I hand out candy to trick or treaters on 31 October, 2023. Absolutely perfect for atmosphere and effect. And probably the best rendition of Bald Mountain extant.
I shall visit the United Kingdom to hear these virtuoso brothers and to see Stonehenge
Absolutely astounding in every respect. Your arrangements are always brilliant but it's your mastery of registration, interpretation and technique, coupled with such tremendous musicianship that sets you apart.
Praise also must go to Tom! I've no idea where you placed those mikes (or how much, if any, post happens) but you captured that performance perfectly - I was there on the bench with him at the beginning hearing the action, love it.
Thank you both. 👏👏
Wonderful rendition!
Another example of how the organ can outstrip the orchestra, in the hands of a gifted player.
And to think that those buffoons in London make little use of the Albert Hall organ, following its multi-million pound renovation. Why not? Are organ events considered 'un-cool.?!
your negativity is disgusting. Kindly avoid children.
Offshore is right thou.
don't like truth, eh?
"When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite." - Winston Churchill
Some people simply don't "get it". No worries, enjoy.
Offshoreorganbuilder On The 20th August I am going to one of the BBC proms which consists entirely of the organ there. I cannot wait to hear it! The day before yesterday I went to another prom in which the pieces were performed by the National Youth Orchestra. Next year I hope to get all season tickets and get to the last night.
like the "train horns" at 2:26. Cool reed stop. Sounds like this is a perfect orchestral organ for this piece...bountiful reeds and colors.
Brilliant adaptation - there will probably be a very technical term for it, but I love the little them that come sin at about 6:42 and I can just see withces dancing down the mountain willy nilly
Awesome!
Haunting but bloody fantastic at the same time. The bass is so powerful it gives me chills 😮
BRAVO!!!
Great! This could have been a reason for me to visit the UK for the first time in my life.. If i knew about it on time :D
Great interpretation on the pipe organ!
Beautiful ! must buy!
pity. I can't buy this. it's not on any of his cd's on his website. Not on amazon either.
Blimey - this is perfect for an organ, and vice-versa.
Fantastic playing! Is this organ used often? Wish I could hear it live.
Bravissimo!!!
Nothing to do with this phenomenal performance, but I always thought the title of the work was "A Night on Bald Mountain", as if the place wasn't just *a* bald mountain but actually *named* Bald Mountain. (This is easy to believe, because British Columbia has both a Bald Mountain and a Mount Baldy, and apparently there are *fifteen* distinct peaks named "Bald Mountain" in the US state of Washington.)
Brings back memories of watching the Disney cartoon with witches, skeletons, and demons cavorting in the moonlight. Plus, if I recall correctly, a couple of black cats.
Oh ... this is really nice ... and maybe creepy!
Great version!
Fantastic...
I know this song but I have never heard it performed on a pipe organ. WOW!
Excelente
I remember when the main line from the piece shows up in "The Wizard Of Oz" The part where they're running down the stairs about to break Dorthy out.
What's the rush?
La personne qui m'a recommandé haendel orgue est de bon goût merci!
The greatest organist in God's creation!
Let your religion at home,please.
genius !
So much trash they create nowadays, but when you hear this hope is restored to humanity.
"Dorthy are you in there...it's us"
Where can I find these recordings in the U. S.?
Excellent renditon! I must go and see Mr. Scott perform when he is in the area.
Apparently, Mussorgsky never got to hear this masterpiece played by an orchestra. Some idiot with no taste stopped him and he passed away in his 40s I think of alcoholism 😢
I think Mussorgsy would approve!
great camera work too.
MUSSORGSKY - NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN is the correct title
I always knew this piece to be called Night on Bald Mountain¿¿¿¿
Same 😂😂
is a story of a devil on a mountain (the bald mountain or Monte Calvo) that in night appear. The final on largo is the arrive of the dawn
"Bald" and "Bare" are both English translations from a Russian word meaning "not covered."
@@joeppeeters6222 not the same. Bald in Russian has only one meaning “ without hair! Like in English you wouldn’t describe a bold person as “not covered”.
What a fantastic organ. Are those 32' pipes on show?
Richard Harrold 128 ft.
Just a joke 😇
Oh YES, so in-your-face isn't it! Started off life as an exhibit at Sir Titus Salt's Saltaire (Salt+River Aire) in 1887. The display pipes can't be 32' though. For a start there's no 32' flue rank at VH! There is a 32' RESULTANT Bass, but a Resultant (aka Acoustic) 32' Bass achieves each of its sounds by using a 16' (nominal) pipe with a hint of its dominant (fifth above). Secondly, have a good look at the visuals and you'll see that the very pretty VH display pipes are only three people high, not six people high - such quick way of measuring anything! There IS a 32' reed, a Contra Trombone, deliciously pungent as Stilton, but its resonators are hidden, as they are in most pre-1950s organs. In VH's case the 32' resonators must be either half-length or mitred (turned 180 degrees half way so that they double back on themselves) unless they are hidden under the seats (exciting thought). Well-voiced half-length resonators can sound strong, but in this case my betting would be on mitred. Anyone know for sure?
Definitely a "Dracula feel" with this arrangement.
I like to imagine Christopher Lee's version of Dracula along with this theme (Lee's Dracula was my childhood sleep paralisis demon XD)
Ficou lindo!
It is a legal requirement to cackle insanely while playing this piece
6:43 he’s playing the keyboard and the pedalboard on that organ very very fast!!!
It's called "Night on BALD Mountain" by Modest Mussorgsky
It's actually called Ночь на лысой горе
Adam Greenhalgh Nice one cracked me up!
In the actual original total it was called Night on Bare Mountain or Ночь на голых горах. So yes the title is correct people just use bald because it means the same in context
Od zawsze ten utwór nazywa się "Noc na Łysej Górze "po polsku jest to dosłowne tłumaczenie z języka rosyjskiego a jak wiadomo Mussorgski był Rosjaninem
The best English rendition of Mussorgsky’s title is ‘St John’s Eve on Bald Mountain’.
This I arrangement I believe is based on Rimsky-Korsakov’s version of the orchestral score, which has a lot of Rimsky-Korsakov’s invention in it in addition to Mussorgsky’s. Still, I like it. And this arrangement is brilliant.
Coinvolta e rapita dall'inizio alla fine. Grazie.
Восхищаюсь.
Need to change the title the piece is actually called "Night on Bald Mountain"
Last one 🤠
Prachtig stuk om op orgel te spelen. Maar dit orgel klinkt als een Amsterdamse Gracht. Breng de broers Scott alsjeblieft naar het orgel van de Martinikerk in Groningen, dat is een prachtinstrument dat hun werk meer eer aandoet.
Is this guy even human ?
It's amazing what anybody can accomplish with a lot of focused practice. I feel the same way about video gamers who can speed run through Super Mario Bros. in under 5 minutes. :-)
Erik Geier let them all believe we aren’t
9.30: very bare
Now, this is scary stuff. Makes me turn around and see if anybody sneaked up behind me.
add my accolades to the already long list of accolades!
Welp my mind went to this song playing when chernobog is in a bad mood
Nice, but I’m spoiled by Stokowski’s triumphant ending symbolizing victory of good over evil.
2:36 when you cut in front of an 18 wheeler on the interstate
I think its BALD Mt
To quote Shawn Spencer, I've seen it both ways.
He is not consent with all the different tempi. Unfortunately.
Да русский пряник в немецкой упаковке - оригинально
Sometimes he's too hasty.
He's a great organist but good lord, man, it's not a race! There's no extra points for finishing early! Well, that was my impression at least. Just a tad slower would have suited the music better in my opinion.
Sounds rushed and the pharsing is "clipped"