For Piano and Organ buffs everywhere...

[Corno Dolce]

Got these youtube vids in my inbox this morning - Oh My Gosh.......

Had Liszt heard his Mephisto Waltz played like this???

I wonder what Ms. RoJo will say?

Part 1 of 2

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Part 2 of 2

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Such devastating technique...

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Contratrombone64]

Wonderful playing for sure ... such a shame about his dress sense.

[NEB]

If I had technique as good as that I'd probably wear the white sprkly outfit too!


On second thoughts I don't think I'd even do it then. Mind you he's creating his own particular signature isn't he just!!!!!!!

[Caddis]

Outstanding technique,looks like the organ at the American Cathedral in Paris.

[NEB]

Are you sure this wasn't from the concert he did in All saints?

[Krummhorn]

Outstanding technique,looks like the organ at the American Cathedral in Paris.

I believe it is Trinity Church on Wall Street in NYC.
Here's a link for its organ specs. The artist is Cameron Carpenter

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Krummhorn,

Thanx for adding the specs. Say, all what I hear is deafening silence from Ms. RoJo. She is probably shell-shocked after witnessing the pyrotechnics provided by Cameron.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[methodistgirl]

Contra, Neb, maybe he couldn't afford a tux. He would have looked
great in a tux playing the organ. I like to watch someone play the
organ. It shows me how to take on a certain note. To me, he did
a splendid job.
judy tooley

[Krummhorn]

Hi Krummhorn,

Thanx for adding the specs. Say, all what I hear is deafening silence from Ms. RoJo. She is probably shell-shocked after witnessing the pyrotechnics provided by Cameron. Cheers, Corno Dolce

You are welcome ...
On the contrary, I think rojo will appreciate the talents of Cameron in this transcription to organ ... especially the fancy footwork. Makes my thighs ache just watching this young virtuoso.

[methodistgirl]

I have to play the bass keys with my toes because i'm so short.
I play like that with my feet in my Mary jane shoes for organ shoes!
judy tooley

[Contratrombone64]

What does "floating" mean as it realtes to a division on the organ? Thanks

[NEB]

I believe it is Trinity Church on Wall Street in NYC.
Here's a link for its organ specs. The artist is Cameron Carpenter

Yeah that was it - I knew I'd seen it before... (and of course Cameron giving it the treatment. :-) )

[NEB]

What does "floating" mean as it realtes to a division on the organ? Thanks

I've seen that before - One organ I used to play had three manuals but had a solo division which was 'floating'. Basically I could assign it to any manual.

[NEB]

especially the fancy footwork. Makes my thighs ache just watching this young virtuoso.

I was shocked the first time I saw him on Youtube. Hardly believed it was possible what he was doing.


The revolutionary etude is something else

[Corno Dolce]

Hello Krummhorn,

*Makes your thighs ache*, eh? After hearing Liszt's piano oeuvre transcribed for organ for the past 15 years, I have a very hard time in listening to them on just a concert grand - they just seem flat and uneventful.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

p.s. I'll probably now get *flamed* for being a heretic - eschewing Liszt for piano and espousing Liszt for organ, transcription or otherwise.