Well of course, George Thalben-Ball famously improvised live on radio at a BBC broadcast of a daily religious service in the second war, and now many of us now play that piece - 'Elegy' 😀
@mcraewrx
8 жыл бұрын
I remember when he would take requests from the choristers for tunes to incorporate. We loved to ask for TV themes like Neighbours, Coronation Street and East Enders!
@cvter
14 жыл бұрын
WOW....just outstanding. Martin Baker is an absolutely astounding organist and director. He's also a very nice and generous person. He was kind enough to give me some time at the Abbey organ when he was there. There are no finer church musicians in the UK if not the world.
@theapmusicdepartment8333
6 жыл бұрын
That is just sensational. And live to radio, no less.
@richardsedding8444
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant harmonies, inspiring ideas, lovely registration too. I always enjoy Evensong at the Abbey, I hear some really fine playing and singing. Thank you for posting.
@iandavidhenderson
13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this outstanding improvisation on Christmas carols on such an impressive instrument. What a joy to hear the majestic organ of Westminster Abbey so very well-produced in the audio of this video. Thank you also for the fine photographs of the Abbey.
@charlesdavis7087
8 жыл бұрын
I'VE LISTENED TO IT AGAIN. !!! Wow. What a wonderful mind you have. Totally impressed. Could listen to you forever and a DAY. Thank you! CVD
@numbersix1908
6 жыл бұрын
this is what it's all about
@charlesdavis7087
5 жыл бұрын
Way to go Martin! You have more imagination than a barrel full of Jedi Masters. Blessings on all you love. Christmas 2018 AD... from moi in the USA.
@bastiendelaniau5751
9 жыл бұрын
The best and finest pipe organ in the world i think so !!!
@TheShadowGuitarist16
6 жыл бұрын
You could say it's the most "Royal" organ in the world.
@a55b47
15 жыл бұрын
Superb work, as usual, & interesting stuff, as always. I continue to be amazed at the quality of European radio programming vs. the drivel we get here in the States.
@williamthompson4013
Жыл бұрын
I too as a student recorded that choral evensong and the improvisation was stunning..not the first improvisation...as there were ciphers...but the first advertised one. Along with David briggs, martin is one of two to have an accolade for improvisation.
@jemgem9593
5 жыл бұрын
Perfect
@Gregg825
13 жыл бұрын
Martin Baker Is an Awesome Organist and Improvisationalist. I really like his arrangement of the Prelude by William Harris that he played for Princess Daina's Funeral. I would really like to meet Mr. Baker.
@jonathanalanpoe
4 жыл бұрын
Fabulous!!
@charlieterry5357
6 жыл бұрын
Quite magnificent! Most impressive
@thetenor1000
14 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning playing! Thanks for posting this.
@thomasgolden5499
8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@davidmoseley1988
13 жыл бұрын
I heard him last night at a recital at St. Joseph The Workman Cathedral. Great!
@charlesdavis7087
8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! "Let nothing you dismay." CVD
@guidokorbach
9 жыл бұрын
Prima Baker, Improvisatorisch gehört er zu den Großen unserer Zeit!
@jonnyk5614
14 жыл бұрын
4:20 - epic!
@thomasredman3777
5 жыл бұрын
I wish they wouldn't morph the pictures. Great tone color, great improvisation, great organ. Reminds me of St. Mary the virgin, NYC. Also, so Louis Vierne-ish.
@TheDaiwafishing
12 жыл бұрын
che magnifico organo,la voce di DIO.
@JFSnail
15 жыл бұрын
To be honest it was recorded from live radio onto video tape, then transferred to cassette tape then converted to digital! But on each transfer I have tried to keep the quality :-)
@Gregg825
13 жыл бұрын
I would love to meet Martin Baker. I love his arrangement of the Prelude by William Harris that he played at Princess Diana's Funeral.
@TheShadowGuitarist16
3 жыл бұрын
6:14 WHEW! GO MARTIN!!
@KB7777777
15 жыл бұрын
wonderfull organ sound. it must be so exciting to improv on such an organ. i wish i would have the same possibilities to play my music. 5*
@contraposaune
8 жыл бұрын
if I had time - I would love to transcribe this
@charlesdavis7087
7 жыл бұрын
Prestidigitation at its finest!
@PETfilm
14 жыл бұрын
@acorntechnique No need to re-upload, just edit the video and type yt:stretch=16:9 in the tags field. Great vid, by the way!
@gramps2matt
14 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know of a good DVD featuring/highlighting/showcasing Westminster Abbey? One of my desires in life is to see it in person but barring that a good comprehensive DVD documentary would suffice.
@franklyfarmtours
6 жыл бұрын
Pipe Organ - the original Heavy Metal.
@jollyzekkariya
3 ай бұрын
😂
@MegaCirse
3 жыл бұрын
Il ressemble à mon généraliste ! Belle impro !!!
@Offshoreorganbuilder
13 жыл бұрын
This is such an excellent video, you should correct the ludicrous 'crushing' and re-submit it. You must have gone to a great deal of trouble over this, and the results are excellent, but why leave it, sitting here, for years, maybe, in this distorted form? Do something about it. NOW!
@Offshoreorganbuilder
12 жыл бұрын
Maybe ... maybe not - but would they be as cheeky as *you*?!
@Offshoreorganbuilder
13 жыл бұрын
@nistorgxx1 Whilst we're about it, how about the apostrophe! SHEPHERDS'! (Glare.)
@jgh548
9 жыл бұрын
FUCKING HELL!!!
@dalerider3124
7 жыл бұрын
surely you can use better language that the above two words to describe your feelings about the Holy place and its wondrous pipe organ!
@jgh548
6 жыл бұрын
Dale Rider No way. The Pipe Organ is the original Heavy Metal!
@davidbromwich8270
6 жыл бұрын
please fix the title: "Shepherds" as in sheeep herds!
@Offshoreorganbuilder
12 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahah! Cheeky bog-face!
@charlesdavis7087
7 жыл бұрын
One of the most interesting things about a so-called improvisation is that the composer gets to play it so many times. In short, it's no longer a true improvisation; it's a variation on a memorized improv. Love the ability anyway.
@athecheat
6 жыл бұрын
At one point though, it was originally an improv.. as the description of the video infers, this was the actual improv. And if you listen to Dave Matthews' Band improvisations of songs, they're neverthesame. This organist is a jam organist.
@philippedubois6725
6 жыл бұрын
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@jonnyk5614
14 жыл бұрын
I want to know who hit the dislike button!
@Gregg825
13 жыл бұрын
Martin Baker Is an Awesome Organist and Improvisationalist. I really like his arrangement of the Prelude by William Harris that he played for Princess Daina's Funeral. I would really like to meet Mr. Baker
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