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Vierne Toccata

Krummhorn

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Brilliant playing ... so articulate.

Quite a chunk of electronics hanging on top of the console - what's that all about?
 

rovikered

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This organist has a fine technique and is obviously an advanced performer. The organ sound leaves a lot to be desired though (or is it the youtube transmission of it?), and there is some problem with a sticking note at the end.
 

wljmrbill

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Very excellent performer.. First time I have heard him. and I see he has same probems we all have at times with the "King of Instruments"
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
I was playing the organ at work yesterday afternoon and had this gentleman's playing in mind: a crisp staccato works well especially in a very reverberant church or hall. Bach was deliciously ambiguous with his articulation markings and often just didn't indicate them at all. His performers, under his guidance, would have played exactly as Bach intended.
 

rovikered

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I'm afraid it's the organ itself. On Youtube, my favourite version of Vierne's Toccata is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6CLA4AEbGo.
It isn't just the organ itself, although that may well be inferior to the one played in your favourite version where, again, the organist is an outstanding performer whose technique and interpretation compare favourably with Olivier Latry's (at Notre-Dame, Paris) and John Scott-Whiteley's (at York Minster, England).
I do not get good quality sound from youtube. I suppose my PC speakers are too small and not adequate.
 

Krummhorn

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. . . I do not get good quality sound from youtube. I suppose my PC speakers are too small and not adequate.

I always add the tag "&fmt=18" (without the quotes) to the end of the youtube url. That helps alot with the quality of the sound overall.

Last year, I upgraded my PC sound system - a Logitech system that included a sub-woofer (sits on the floor) ... for $40.

You could also try listening through a good set of over the ear phones - I use the Koss KSC35 (frequency range 15 - 25kHz) for private listening at the PC. I bought those for about $45. They are, for what Koss calls a "SportClip" type of headphone, a very good sound overall.
 

rovikered

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I always add the tag "&fmt=18" (without the quotes) to the end of the youtube url. That helps alot with the quality of the sound overall.

Last year, I upgraded my PC sound system - a Logitech system that included a sub-woofer (sits on the floor) ... for $40.

You could also try listening through a good set of over the ear phones - I use the Koss KSC35 (frequency range 15 - 25kHz) for private listening at the PC. I bought those for about $45. They are, for what Koss calls a "SportClip" type of headphone, a very good sound overall.
Many thanks, Krummhorn, for your info and suggestions.
All my serious listening, in fact, which is not 'in the flesh' at live concerts, I do over/through my hi-fi system which transmits an unequalled realistic sound close to live sound. My listening on the internet is minimal and scarcely serious.
 

drwilx

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ACC,

I agree with you 100%. What an incredible performance on a fabulous sounding instrument.

Regards,

Dennis
 
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