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Gary Konas
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If Love Were All (Allen Organ, Robert Morton Suite)
First, a technical note: I'm uploading two versions of this song. My Allen organ has digital samples from four brands of pipe organ loaded in it. This version uses the Robert Morton Suite, which I normally prefer for upbeat numbers, but it also works for this heartfelt ballad. Also, I've set the Acoustic Portrait to emulate a smaller space with the Morton suite. Theatre organ fans will want to compare this performance with the version played with the Wurlitzer suite. For everyone else, this one should suffice.
Although I hadn't played this wonderful Noel Coward song (probably my favorite of his) for at least 30 years, I still remembered the arrangement, so I guess I liked it. "For I believe that since my life began/ The most I've had is just/ A talent to amuse./ Heigh-O, if love were all." Great lyric.
Although I hadn't played this wonderful Noel Coward song (probably my favorite of his) for at least 30 years, I still remembered the arrangement, so I guess I liked it. "For I believe that since my life began/ The most I've had is just/ A talent to amuse./ Heigh-O, if love were all." Great lyric.
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If Love Were All (Allen Organ, Wurlitzer Suite)
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First, a technical note: I'm uploading two versions of this song. My Allen organ has digital samples from four brands of pipe organ loaded in it. This version uses the Wurlitzer Suite, which I find is a bit soft for upbeat numbers, but it works well for this heartfelt ballad. Also, I've set the Acoustic Portrait to emulate a larger space with the Wurlitzer suite. Theatre organ fans will want to...
Elmer Bernstein, Theme from "Stripes"
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Here's another movie theme from Elmer Bernstein. "Magnificent Seven" is a sweeping, dramatic song, in keeping with the film. This one is a classic march, which fits Ivan Reitman's movie about a pair of Army slackers. In "Stripes," Bill Murray plays a goofball, while Bernstein's theme conveys both fun and military earnestness.
Elmer Bernstein, Theme from "The Magnificent Seven"
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Elmer Bernstein (1922-2004) was one of the finest composers for film, and this song is one of his best compositions. Those of a certain age will recognize the main theme from a 1960s TV cigarette ad, which probably made it more famous than the original 1960 movie did. The film was an American adaptation of Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai," and Bernstein's soundtrack conjures the adventurous spirit of...
Prologue: Little Shop of Horrors
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Howard Ashman was a talented lyricist-librettist who unfortunately died of AIDS at age 40. He still managed to produce an impressive body of work, much of it with composer Alan Menken. They adapted the low-budget movie "Little Shop of Horrors" into a 1982 Broadway musical, which became a film in 1986. The 1960s-rock Prologue sets the scene for the flower shop with a talking plant that has most ...
Selections from Li'l Abner, Part 4: "Love in a Home"
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This is another nice ballad from Li'l Abner. The elegant sound of the Wurlitzer suite suits the arrangement, which ranges from Tibia solo to fuller combinations. We close the set with a brief reprise of "Jubilation T. Cornpone," which was the show's rousing hit.
Selections from Li'l Abner, Part 3: "Oh Happy Day"
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Stylistically, this song stands out in the Li'l Abner score. It's one of my favorites, because it's fun to play on the Allen, using the brassy Morton suite, supplemented by extra trumpets from the Allen Ensemble box.
Selections from Li'l Abner, Part 2: "Namely You"
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I don't know whether "Namely You" has the familiarity of a standard. However, over the years, it has had a life beyond Li'l Abner, being covered by various pop singers and jazz musicians. I think it works well on the Allen, and I decided to use the Wurlitzer suite, which has a less vivid sound than the Morton.
Selections from Li'l Abner, Part 1: "If I Had My Druthers" and "Jubilation T. Cornpone"
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Li'l Abner was one of many solid 1950s hit musicals, playing 700 performances on Broadway. The score came from two solid pros, Gene de Paul and Johnny Mercer. Here, to begin the set, I've combined two songs with different energy levels, both of which help recreate Al Capp's cartoon setting of Dogpatch, USA on the St. James Theatre stage. [Morton suite on the Allen Q321-SP]]
Russian Rag
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I've long enjoyed George L.Cobb's ragtime riff on Rachmaninoff's familiar Prelude in C-sharp Minor. Eventually, I decided it would be a fun piece to adapt to the organ. The tempo change near the end is inspired by Ethan Uslan's energetic piano styling. If you enjoy my recordings, please consider subscribing, and tell your organ-loving friends!
Night of Romance
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Over the years, I've adapted piano novelties from several greats of the 1920s, including George Gershwin, Zez Confrey, and Rube Bloom. Belatedly, I'm now including Pauline Alpert, whom one critic called "The First Lady of the Keyboard." Eventually, I hope to record her signature song, "Dream of a Doll."
March from "1941"
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The great John Williams has written many marches and fanfares, and this may be my favorite one, even though it came from "1941," which was one of Steven Spielberg's less successful movies. I think this march is as good as the famous one in "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Maybe not, but it's likely to be a fresh discovery for most listeners. I hope you enjoy it, as I enjoyed playing it.
The Best Is Yet to Come
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Although I play it in Sinatra's key, this Coleman-Leigh song was, I believe, Tony Bennett's first big hit, and I offer it as a tribute to the late, great singer. The intro bounces between solo and main channels, with a Japanese taiko drum keeping the beat. As is often true of Cy Coleman's songs, this one goes beyond the standard 32-bar format. In fact, it segues into almost a second song, drawi...
Coffee in a Cardboard Cup
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Only a Kander and Ebb fanatic would remember this tune, or even the 1971 Broadway musical it came from, "70, Girls, 70." The cast consisted of senior citizens, and the song laments modern "progress," such as coffee being served in cardboard cups. I like it a lot, even though playing it is a challenge. Note: near the end, the video freezes for a few seconds, then returns; the audio is unaffected...
One Note Samba (Samba de uma Nota Só)
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Here's another Jobim favorite. The song, with its simple, repetitive melody, depends on the Samba rhythm and shifting harmonics to maintain interest. For the second bridge, I combined a couple of Asian instruments (shamisen and shehnai) from my Ensemble box instead of using standard Allen percussions.
Under the Double Eagle (Unter dem Doppeladler)
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Under the Double Eagle (Unter dem Doppeladler)
Two Songs from Sweet Charity: "Big Spender" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now!"
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Two Songs from Sweet Charity: "Big Spender" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now!"
Outstanding!
Thank you. People seem to like this one.
Me encantó cómo usted arregló la última parte de Magnetic Rag, me pareció como una despedida de Scott al Ragtime, ya que este fue el último Rag completo que publicó. Qué padre le salió a usted caray!!
Gracias. Se partió demasiado pronto.
This deserves more recognition
Hamilton is already well known.😁 Thanks.
Muy admirable caray!! Mi rag favorito siendo interpretado en un órgano es algo espectacular, de verdad que qué admirable, mis respetos por esta maravillosa interpretación. Saludos desde la Ciudad de México
I love your work your so talented
Thank you.
Amazing
Thanks. I worked up this arrangement quickly, after Gene Wilder died, so I'm glad it has held up since then.
It was magnificent,this organ looks very difficult to play,congrats and thank you for the wonderful music😊
I admire your skills, but I prefer the piano version
日本のヤマハ音楽教室の発表会の課題曲でした。 こんなに素晴らしい演奏は初めてです。 Thank you so much for your performance!
Wow, gentle beauty and power chords. I could listen to more of this.
Wonderful! I've never heard Joplin on the organ.
Thanks. I've recorded a few other Joplin rags over the years.
This is great! And from my favorite movie of all time!
Thanks! It's a fun piece to play on the organ.
@@laxlefty Would you happen to know where I can find the sheet music to this?
Bravo! Encore!
Thank you!
very nice! you should have more fans.
Thanks. I do nothing to promote myself on CZcams, so I'm happy that 600 people have found me and chosen to subscribe..
Nice job! Enjoyed that quite a bit.
Super wykonanie 🤔
Thank you!
И пусть канает...
Really good. I love this rendition.
Thanks!
Очень любопытная аранжировка марша Радецкого.
Слушая эту музыку почему то на ум приходят хоккейные матчи
Оригинальное прочтение Штрауса-папы.
Am I the only one that thinks this sounds like garbage? Maybe a short clip during a baseball game would work, or at the end of a Mario Bros level.
I'm a fan! You're amazing. Thank you!
Great performance! I enjoyed that, Gary.
1:25 wow!! Love the change
❤️🎼👏👏
wow.. Abdrew sisters might think in heaven.. " o boy, we lived too early and missed that guy" ;) fantastic job !
Thank you for your flattering reply! Unlike the Andrews Sisters, I can't sing, so I let the organ sing for me.
Thank, CZcams algorithm for bringing me here. I used to play piano as a kid. I still marvel at humans' ability to do something that requires full coordination of hands _and_ feet to do something like play this kind if instrument. Well, done.
Thank you. Fortunately, the keys and pedals haven't moved, since I started using them, 60 years ago. That helps.
Very talented
Thank you.
I think this is absolutely amazing 🥰 Thank you for sharing your masterfully played music!!
Thanks for listening!
How?
Lots of practice. :-)
One of my favorites! Very well played, great arrangement!
Many thanks! I'm glad it came out well.
Amazing 😍😍😍😍😍
It's a great piece. I had to work to do justice to it.
Getting a little distortion in the sound, toward the end. Something's overdriven.
Thanks for your reply. I'll check the recording level.
Good work, Gary. I keep checking your vidoes hoping I get to hear my Programmable Digital Toy Counter. You play very well and all from memory! Andy
Andy, I've been using it, and the next piece I upload will give the DTC a real workout. I've always been very happy with it.
Bravo garry,what model off Allen Organ is that you're playing
It's the T321Q-SP (Quantum). It actually contains four different organs to choose from, though I usually use the Morton suite. Good luck finding the right Allen for you.
Hi Garry,thankyou for your thoughts, many thanks rgds&Blessings from Rainham Essex England
Hi there,I hope you don't mind, i was wondering ,iff you don't mind giving some advice, we recently replaced a Conn651 which wehad from new,with an Allen ADC4600, but now are pondering on replacing it with an Allen Mds Theatre3, would that be an upgrade or a sideways move .rgds&best wishes Steve&Theresa
Steve, I'm no expert on the history of Allen organs, but I'll try to answer your question. An MDS Th 3 would be somewhat better than an earlier ADC model, as it has early MIDI capabilities, but it would be a lateral move, compared to any Renaissance model. Even a 25-year-old R319 would be much better, in terms of reverb, trems, assignment of individual notes to speakers, enhanced MIDI, etc. It's fundamentally a different organ internally than an ADC or MDS. Unless the Th 3 is available locally, with no shipping charge, I'd stick with the ADC (assuming it still works well) and be actively on the lookout for an affordable Renaissance model. Tell dealers you're in the market for a used organ, because they might get a trade-in they want to move. By the way, I played a Conn 651 for decades and loved it; however, any Allen is obviously better!
Sounds great
Thanks!
I have one feeling when listening to this music, spinning on my chair
Just Fabulous
Thanks!
Absolutely fabulous! What a great performance!
I'm glad you like it.
you are the best!!
I'm not sure about that, but thanks!
Oh this is wonderful! Magnetic Rag is definitely my fave. I love the minor key middle section. One of the things I love about organ versions is the amazing bass sounds that you just can't get any other way.
Thanks--nice comments. It's good to be able to play the bass notes with my feet, rather than the left pinky on the piano. I love Joplin, but this may be my last one, just as it was for him.
WOW !!!
Thanks! I've had an unusual number of comments on this song.
So sad! I can't even walk and chew gum at the same time! Well done Mr. Konas!!
If it makes you feel better, I can't walk or chew gum while playing the organ.
You have taken a classic and given it a few life. It sounds great.
Thanks. People seem to enjoy this one.
That!!!! Yeah!!!! The Andrew sisters number one hit. Boogie woogie bugle boy! Hell, it might be a very antique song, but you breathed new life in to it. I use to run a radio station that played vintage music too. And that was the opening song for when I would sign on. But wow you rocked it. I want to see a rock n roll version of that song come out. Just give it a bit of berry style and it might become a hit on the top 40 lol
Thanks. I doubt that a song like this will ever be a Top 40 hit again, but the nice thing about CZcams is that any music can find its audience. I appreciate your comment.
Was just beautiful. Wonderful organ you have there and awsome playing.
You're very kind. I'm glad I included this lesser-known song from Li'l Abner. Did you notice that the dramatic section near the end sounds a lot like "You'll Never Walk Alone"?
@@laxlefty Yes but this section moved me the most as I can feel the type of dramatic emotional pull in several places similar to that song.
Particularly like the drum-roll at the beginning ... 😉
Thank you!
Fantasticboosstenergythanlksgreattune
Ienjoyedyourenergeticresponse!