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Soubasse

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That's very good quality audio for You Tube, I enjoyed that. Fond memories too even though my time on that instrument was brief, it was nonetheless most enjoyable. The acoustics were lovely but the organ at the time was not in the best of tune. This clip proves what a superior sound it can indeed have, Thanks for posting CT.
 

jhnbrbr

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Thanks CT, there aren't enough superlatives in the world for that piece of music, and Ian Tracy is undoubtedly one of our best British performers.
 

rovikered

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Not really a fan of Bach danced gracefully by such monsters but this is amazing. I must go to Liverpool one fine day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoVcvzWkHd8&feature=related
I suppose you must, Ct, if you are passionate about the 'monsters'. I have heard the Anglican Cathedral organ in Liverpool 'in the flesh' only once. Rather than being inspired by its sound I almost expired ! It delivered a bombardment of ear-shattering sound from which I was glad to escape ! (but not before the end of the recital). I also have this organ played on record which is not so bad because I can turn the volume down.
 

jhnbrbr

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No, it's really touchy-feely (follow link above). Horrible! But when Paul Jacobs starts playing the organ it makes you feel glad to be alive.
 

Contratrombone64

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I had the pleasure of seeing Paul Jacobs perform at Sydney Town Hall (on the monster) and at the decidedly smaller (but thoroughly charming) Sydney University Great Hall organ.

We also had a chance to chat at the end of his recital. He loved the Sydney Town Hall organ and found it an incredible experience playing it. No small praise from a one form the land where everything is bigger and better than everywhere else, just because that's the way Americans are.
 

Krummhorn

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. . . No, it's really touchy-feely (follow link above). Horrible! . . .

Locally it's known as "doing the Schuller Shuffle" :lol:

It is a tremendous sound to hear it live though.
I used to live in the very city (Garden Grove, CA) for many years. From Tucson, that "cathedral" is but a 10 hour drive ... closed enough for an over-niter and take in a program on occasion.
 
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