Bravo! This is my favorite organ in the whole world. What fun to see (one of) the blowers start up; thanks for including that! 😁
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's a glorious instrument, isn't it?
@normanchristie4524
5 ай бұрын
I discussed Elgar's choral compositions with a young cathedral musical director, he clearly hadn't understood that Elgar's training had been on the violin so wasn't constrained by the piano.
@thedevilsreject23
5 ай бұрын
Bravo 👏🏻🥃 I played this for my FTCL, a beautiful work and performed beautifully on the best organ in the uk in my opinion with the best acoustics 👏🏻
@peteacher52
8 ай бұрын
Very well done, Alexander. Any of the lucky buggers present that day could have been forgiven for thinking that Mr Tracey was flexing his digits.
@richmcveigh
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic playing! Beautifully paced, especially for the acoustic.
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
That is hugely heartwarming coming from you, Richard! Thank you so, so much! Do let me know if you ever find yourself in Liverpool...!
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
Apologies for the creaky organ bench being captured in the quieter moments of the recording! In hindsight I had the console a little too close to the front pair of mics.
@DarrenHogg15121970
9 ай бұрын
I love the space that you are giving to the music, wonderful!
@georgemurphy2579
Жыл бұрын
If given a choice of playing any single organ in Europe - it would be this one, with no contest! In fact, two out of four organs on the continent that I favor are in that city.
@richardharrold9736
Жыл бұрын
I could never narrow it down to four even in England alone (less still the whole of the UK and Ireland)... let alone expanding my view to the continent.
@markfortuin7111
4 ай бұрын
Elgar’s grand sonata masterfully performed. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@stephenregan5688
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this. Really enjoyed it. Please record more there.
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
There'll definitely be more! Not sure when, but definitely on the agenda!
@rowanlidbury
6 ай бұрын
You're only allowed one take.
@cjashworth
2 ай бұрын
Is it just me, or is the iPad in a different place depending upon from which side we view the console? When viewed from the left, the left hand edge of the iPad is to the right of middle C. When viewed from the right it seems further left!
@FraserGartshore
11 ай бұрын
A wonderful performance of the ultimate English Organ Sonata. Finally someone who understands the piece in its entirety, and can turn it into a performance EE himself would have adored.
@contraposaune
11 ай бұрын
Thank you, Fraser! That’s very kind of you! I adore organ music of this period; both of Elgar and of some of his contemporaries and even slightly later composers such as Percy Whitlock. The Five Short Pieces are on my “to record” list!
@FraserGartshore
10 ай бұрын
You should add the Bairstow sonata to that list, it would be perfect on Liverpool!
@richardharrold9736
3 ай бұрын
@@FraserGartshore what of poor, misunderstood, underappreciated Basil Harwood? A deeply thoughtful, conscientious musician who has never really recovered from the deep unfashionability into which the Orgelbewegung plunged him...
@magesterium2485
Жыл бұрын
The final bars of the last movement Presto Comodo says it all ! Simply faultless and played with conviction.
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Definitely not faultless but I appreciate your kindness.
@wouterattheorgan
6 ай бұрын
The art of playing any music is playing so confidently noone knows you actually messed up somewhere
@stevieb6368
10 ай бұрын
One of the greatest Organ Sonatas ever composed. Wonderful to see and hear it performed on the mighty Organ of Liverpool Anglican. It brought back memories of my many trips to Liverpool to hear this Organ, often with Professor Ian Tracey at the Console! Many thanks for posting this! Greetings from Scotland!
@bbinchi
Жыл бұрын
Dear Alexander, I am so happy to have discovered your brilliant performance superbly captured in audio and video. Bravo!
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@cabbagepatch8947
Жыл бұрын
The most committed, musical and enlightening performance of this wonderfull Sonata that I have heard. Great video too.
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
You're very kind! Thank you
@jungorgan
6 ай бұрын
Great performance at the beautiful cathedral!
@f.mackbeverly4395
11 ай бұрын
Bravo from Atlanta.... Exquisite playing Sir.... Enjoyed the sights & sounds of your concert
@contraposaune
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@fitzwilliamontour
Жыл бұрын
Compositional and interpretative beauty. Thanks very much
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@silviosaditesche1556
6 ай бұрын
Gratulationen an den jungen Domkantor!
@chrisgreenwood1020
2 ай бұрын
This is lovely, and that organ is magnificent. It,s so nice to see it played from the main console too, and not that coffin looking thing downstairs.
@contraposaune
Ай бұрын
This was recorded on the mobile console.... 😂
@SirReginaldBlomfield1234
3 ай бұрын
I don't often give praise to young organists BUT this was superb to say the least. Excellent tempi and registration. A hearty well done that man, and a prodigious yes. Personally I find it amusing to see the new Echo stops placed immediately below those of the Bombarde division. 😁
@wouterattheorgan
6 ай бұрын
very well done, such different registrations all round while almost not changing the setzer system registration because you have so many manuals haha
@clavier4612
6 ай бұрын
Bravo, fine sir. I enjoyed it immensely. Pianist here, gradually improving somewhat as an organist. I had never heard this work previously, and could not even think of pulling myself away before the end.
@mattsub1
Жыл бұрын
very, very good Alexander
@patrickhougardy1078
10 ай бұрын
Bonjour je suis le concepteur de HARMONIE Josette je viens d'écouter un extrait c'est impressionnant. Comme j'ai relié mon ampli Rotel à un usb dac via un très bon cable rca je ferai un teste au salon des mon arrivée avant l'ouverture du public et de mes collègues via mon téléphone en whifi. Bien cordialement
@mortondavid
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely wonderful!
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, David!
@f.mackbeverly4395
11 ай бұрын
Can't wait to learn if you have begun to compose your own feelings at the organ for everyone to admire. My guess is they will be sensational...!
@MartinGaskellMusic
8 ай бұрын
I really liked all the camera angles and especially where you showed where you added the tubas at the end.
@luccharbonneau9382
Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous sound
@wouterattheorgan
6 ай бұрын
so are the multiple buttons for each seperate blower? seems kinda weird to me seeing you can't use the whole organ if you don't have a certain blower enabled? but seeing the scale of those things maybe power savings?
@contraposaune
6 ай бұрын
Basically, yes. There are two “main” blowers; with additional blowers for the high pressure (30” and 50”) stops, plus the departments located in other parts of the building not supplied by the main blowing plant. When you consider the way the organ is laid out, and how we use it, it’s perfectly logical.
@stephenregan5688
2 ай бұрын
Final release with reverb is so amazing.
@jerrycallender-qm7zr
5 ай бұрын
'Gert van Hoef's improvisation' showcasing this instrument is chill-inducing and ranks with Dr. Fox's finest!
@SirReginaldBlomfield1234
3 ай бұрын
van Hoef is one of if not THE most dull and uninspiring organists on the planet. You clearly have no taste whatsoever.
@alancorley3675
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful performance & acoustics
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jimbocoupe
11 ай бұрын
Great performance; greetings from Worcester
@jerrycallender7604
11 ай бұрын
I enjoy seeing this mighty instrument coming to life.
@normanchristie4524
5 ай бұрын
This is one of the beast. Sometimes you listen to recordings of a wonderful instrument#
@jerrycallender7604
5 ай бұрын
@@normanchristie4524 Have you heard Gery von Hoef on the Liverpool? St Baaf's in Ghent is among the 'gutsiest'..Gert has 3 videos on that instrument.
@jorgebatista2252
Жыл бұрын
O rei de todos os instrumentos, é a minha opinião.
@md95065
Жыл бұрын
Very nicely done!
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@peterbrand7131
Жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
You're very kind!
@peterbrand7131
Жыл бұрын
@@contraposaune Such seamless control over the organ, especially those Infinite Frustration Swell Pedals which many organists struggle with. Bravo!
@contraposaune
Жыл бұрын
Once you get used to them, you realise how brilliant they are, especially given the alternatives at the time they were developed!
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