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Finalmente! Maestro Germani on Youtube.

rovikered

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Thanks for pointing this out. It's an unexpected 'clip' and only a small extract of the work whose total performance time is 10 minutes or so. However, it's illuminating and demonstrates that Germani's phenomenal pedal technique was MORE than a legend. I have a CD of some of Sowerby's organ works which includes 'Pageant' played by David Craighead (another virtuoso). The CD's accompanying booklet includes Germani's legendary comment after receiving Sowerby's score :' Now write for me something difficult!'
I had the opportunity of hearing Germani 'in the flesh' twice, playing conventional organ recitals. I had no idea he performed also as a 'popular' entertainer as in this Youtube clip !
 

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pcnd5584

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Another historical Video in RAI Television with Maestro Germani (BWV 565).
Germani's Part start around 4.28'':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYVoOqs5V-A

Thank you for this.

It is a shame that the audience were so unaware of even this piece of organ music that they appeared not to know when to applaud - or was it just that they became over-excited every time that Germani played a loud chord....?

Probably not.

 
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