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A good registrant / page turner is so helpful to an organist, especially when the performance is on an organ that lacks presets and other conveniences. Jan de Rooij has been at Gert van Hoef's side through myriads of concerts, practices, and video sessions. There may be no better organist / registrant team - the two are so "in tune" with each other that it is a joy to behold.
Appreciation goes both ways. Here, Jan gives a little "well done" gesture at 5:50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IewOCTsx3tE
In this video, Gert seems to give Jan "great registration" smiles during an impromptu improvisation of three tunes. Yes, there is one "glare", but I doubt it was about Jan's work.This video shows how well Gert and Jan work together!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry6M2jivj6c
the second video is during an "open church day" - a time when area churches open their doors for people to visit and learn about the churches - a great idea! Note the sounds of milling about and talking when Gert starts playing. It turns into silence as people realize that they are hearing more than just the organ being played.
Appreciation goes both ways. Here, Jan gives a little "well done" gesture at 5:50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IewOCTsx3tE
In this video, Gert seems to give Jan "great registration" smiles during an impromptu improvisation of three tunes. Yes, there is one "glare", but I doubt it was about Jan's work.This video shows how well Gert and Jan work together!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry6M2jivj6c
the second video is during an "open church day" - a time when area churches open their doors for people to visit and learn about the churches - a great idea! Note the sounds of milling about and talking when Gert starts playing. It turns into silence as people realize that they are hearing more than just the organ being played.