WAGNER - RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES - PIPE ORGAN SOLO
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- Organist Jonathan Scott performs Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Arr. E.H. Lemare at the organ of Rochdale Town Hall, Rochdale, UK. If you would like to support us please visit: www.scottbrothersduo.com/SUPP...
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Film & Sound TOM SCOTT
Thanks to the staff of Rochdale Town Hall
THE ORGAN OF ROCHDALE TOWN HALL
James Jepson Binns (1913)
Rebuilt J.W. Walker & Sons Ltd. (1979)
PEDAL ORGAN 30 notes
Double Open Diapason 32
Great Bass 16
Violone 16
Bourdon 16
Echo Bourdon 16 (Sw)
Flute Bass 8
Violoncello 8
Octave Bass 8
Trombone 16
Tromba 8
CHOIR ORGAN [Enclosed] 61 Notes
Lieblich Bourdon 16
Geigen Diapason 8
Lieblich Gedact 8
Aeoline 8
Unda Maris 8 (Ten. C)
Flauto Traverso 4
Flautina 2
Clarionet 8
Vox Humana 8
Tremulant
Octave
Sub Octave
GREAT ORGAN 61 Notes
Doule Open Diapason 16
Large Open Diapason 8
Medium Open Diapason 8
Small Open Diapason 8
Hohl Flute 8
Dulciana 8
Flute Harmonic 4
Octave 4
Octave Quint 2 2/3
Super Octave 2
Full Mixture III (15.19.22)
Trumpet 8
Clarion 4
SWELL ORGAN [Enclosed] 61 notes
Lieblich Bourdon 16
Open Diapason 8
Rohr Flute 8
Viol d'Orchestre 8
Vox Angelica 8
Voix Celestes 8 (Ten. C)
Suabe Flute 4
Salicet 4
Piccolo 2
Mixture III (15.19.22)
Contra Fagotta 16
Horn 8
Oboe 8
Clarion 4
Tremulant
Octave
Sub Octave
SOLO ORGAN [Enclosed] 61 Notes
Violin e Cello 8
Flute Orchestral 8
Flute Orchestral 4
Piccolo Orchestral 2
Oboe Orchestral 8
Corno di Basetto 8
Tremulant
Tuba 8 (Unenclosed - 10 inch wind)
Octave
Sub Octave
COUPLERS
Solo to Swell
Solo to Great Octave
Solo to Great
Sol o to Great Sub Octave
Solo to Choir
Swell to Great Octave
Swell to Great
Swell to Great Sub Octave
Choir to Great
Swell to Choir
Solo to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Great to Pedal
Choir to Pedal
Great and Pedal Pistons Coupled - Hudba
There are few things in this world as badass as using your hands and feet in concert to play an instrument the size of a building.
Longest organ pipe in the world is 64'and isntvoiced, it is felt!
And do a superb job of it too! WoW!!!
100%
😊
@@jaredharris1940I believe at least that.model of organ was used in the recording of "Also Sprach Zarathystra" in a church in 1959, later used as the theme for 2001.
Ride of the Valkyries: Usually requires a whole orchestra to play
The Pipe Organ: Allow me to introduce myself.
Pipe Organ: Hold my beer...
My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me Giorgio.
Pipe Organ: I'm a man... of wealth and taste
So true.
I state categorically: In all of music the world has ever known, there is no more majestic sound than a great pipe organ played by a master who knows how to exploit its full potential. It is the GOD of musical instruments. And to properly appreciate them, they must be heard in person. When the lowest bass pedals are in use, the floor shakes. So do you.
That is why they are almost exclusifly found in churches.
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra has got one in their concert hall in Copenhagen (DR Koncerthuset). Heard the Interstellar theme live and yes, the floor does indeed shake!
Ancient writers say the pipe organ in the Temple of Jerusalem could be heard in Alexandria. (All the Jews must've been deaf).
You obviously haven't heard me play the comb with grease proof paper around it! 🙄
@@wms72 would be great to listen some music on pipe organs out of churches & cathedrals, ie cinagogs, temples, etc.
Links are very much appreciated if you please
thanks!!
I went to school with this guy. I knew he wanted to be an organist, but DEAR GOD.
thats really cool!
That's a great achievement. And yes, dear God, thank you for John Scott 🙏 😊 ❤️ 😀
Lovely to read your comment here. Confirming that he is indeed, human! 😅😂
* Jonathan Scott
(Sorry, Australia 🇦🇺 misspelt it)
If this isn't played at my funeral, I ain't attending.
I won't attend mine either way.
It's boring to be ded. (not a typo)
"You tell everyone that if anybody cries at my funeral I'll never speak to them again!" Stan Laurel to his nurse shortly before he died.
@@flyboy2610
Speaking of being hardcore:
He did it, too!
I love the sound of Wagner in the morning. It sounds like.......victory!
Thank you Adolph!
Does it smell like napalm?🤔
You just had to go there! Thanks guys 🤣🤣
I want to invade Poland!
Charlie don't surf.
PLEASE don't let these incredible instruments EVER want for artists to play them! The fact that a human being can make something this elaborate and complex sound so perfect is simply mind-boggling.
I never knew all these beautiful instruments were in churches and buildings all around Manchester !
I’d love to hear one in person .
And the rare people who can play them
The catholic church has an organ of this size and caliber that I went to as a kid. The organist that I knew was allowed by the church to play on it as long as he wanted. They felt it would be a sin if it were only to be played for a total of 7. 5hrs a week. For mass only. I remember the first time I was hearing something different then hymn music coming out from those pipes and I immediately heard the Ride of the Valkyries. I was in awe. The church had incredible acoustics and the stragglers that were still around chatting with each other immediately became quiet and just listened. The organist was trying to train a person who could play all the church's music on a piano to do it on the organ. He died and the so called new organist took over and unfortunately left the last settings alone and lasted for only three years before he quit. That beautiful instrument never sung like it once did. You even don't hear them at your major league baseball parks anymore. I even remember seeing the organ at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. I thought the organ in my church was huge but this one made it look like a toy piano. Talking about talent. It was a Wurlitzer 4/26 orchestral organ. A monster of an organ and from what I saw there are only two left that are fully playable. Thank you Google. But back then people had the time to do stuff and be creative. And now people seem to not want to or just not interested in doing the stuff that the generations before us loved to do since they had time on their hands. As time progresses it will eventually become a forgotten craft. Also the upkeep has gotten to be really expensive so it doesn't help either. Now through a computer you could get an organ sound and the more expensive the software the better organ sound fx it will have. Sigh.......
For every person who can make full use of a major-league pipe organ, there must be thousands who can land a jetliner.
These aren't just musical instruments they are frequency healing devices. Certain frequencies produce different energies and these amazing devices will do that. Also cymatics, the shapes of the windows, frequencies affect and create energy and matter. Amazing! Most organs are removed from the churches now. The churches themselves are energy powerhouses harnessing free energy and dispersing it. To this day I believe.
As someone who can barely “walk and chew gum” at the same time. . . Watching and listening to results of two hands and two feet in action. . . BRAVO!
That's what amazes me. He is essentially playing 5 keyboards & operating the stops as well at the same time. Respect.
I couldn't even get my left and right hands to play different things, I couldn't imagine trying to play using my feet, too.
I've been learning piano for 10 years and I'm still rubbish. This is mind blowing. How can one person independently use all four limbs in such a coordinated way. Superhuman!
I agree, as one also learning the piano. It is astonishing what the brain can do. And don't forget about reading the score at the same time. Though not the biggest fan of the organ (save in live performances in grand locations), I remain in awe of anyone who can play these complex instruments.
Practice... for thousands of hours.
And to make it even more impressive no organ is the same as built in site (may be similar but all play or have keys a specific to that instrument)
Drummers also learn to use their hands and feet independently.
@@carloslandeo932 I'd love to see a drummer play Ride of the Valkyries.
The skill required to play this solo on an organ is amazing in itself.
400 years ago, the pipe organ was the most complicated thing that was man-made. It stills brings up gooseflesh.
I’m going to gamble that the pipe organ is a hell of a lot harder than flying a space shuttle.
Most people will never understand how complicated it is to use your legs and fingers to play such a piece. Hats off to the great musician that played this piece. Talent on lone from GOD himself.
Most people will completely understand how complicated it is, they just can't comprehend how it's actually possible!
Drummers have a little bit of an idea..
I understand that it is very complicated, but I also understand how it is done.
Although I never went beyond high school, I loved playing the timpani. It may not be nearly as difficult as a pipe organ, but there are a few slight similarities between the two. Five drums that require using mallets, dampening with your hands, and re-tuning throughout a piece with your feet. For me, each action just became an automatic response when I knew it had to be done, and the hands and feet parts were all thought of as working in cohesion, not separately.
Practice, practice, practice... Why do you have to bring a god into it.
I'm not that coordinated.
God bless the CZcams algorithm for sending this to me.
OMG!
That was a full great symphonic orchestra of some 120 instruments, 8 sopranos and altos on their horses. Towering clouds building up a storm.
All performed using only 10 fingers and 2 feet.
And, of course, that beautiful piece of art and craftmanship, the organ, the star.
I am speechless.
Thank you for sharing.
Exactly!
This is the “Kill The Rabbit” song from bugs bunny and Elmer Fudd of looney tunes. Kind of mind-blowing when you think what made those silly, yet splendrous sounds?
@@lyndacarter4586 yes! And the tune from Apocalypse Now. The Air Cav scenes.
I think only Fortunate Son beats it for the Vietnam soundtrack.
Huggy wuggy sing sad
My first job was at a pipe organ company. The power of listening to those instruments being played incomprehensible unless you are there. All the stops and actions. It take a master to play one as good as this man does here. I remember seeing pipes from as small as my finger to ones you could almost crawl into and 20+ feet long.
As a heavy equipment mechanic and lover of music this is the best combination. What a machine! In boarding school my music teacher was the organist. He would slip 'smoke on the water' in during Wednesday morning service as we filed out.
hoot
How did I manage to live this long without discovering earlier that Ride of the Valkyries has its main melody played on the organ pedals rather than on the keyboard? Magnificent sound on that organ, and expertly played by Jonathan Scott.
This organist is nothing short of awesome. That’s a busy piece of music!
I can't even begin to comprehend the level of coordination and mental compartmentalization/agility that takes.
It takes a lot of practice & patience! (I am a pianist & organist.)
I have a hard time to hit the right key on my cellphone, this is a absolutely amazing performance!
And I can not even begin to comprehend the mind that conceives, designs, and builds such an instrument. Fantastic.
The neurons in this guys brain could light up a city.
In no neurological expert but I think that the muscle memory allowing this kind of coordination is housed in the spinal cord.
Along with his superior technique I’m impressed with how quickly the instrument and the related equipment (behind the scenes) kept up with the musical demands this piece requires. Plus this instrument is over 100 years old. Bravo!
The organ was built in 1913, and was 'rebuilt' in 1979. It's still mostly original hardware.
Uh yea that was ONE person playing.
@@jfs7327 there is about 2-3 other people with the sheet music that do things that you can't see. These organs usually have a group of at least 2 or 3 people to play a piece
@@ironnads7975 um, no? He's got the score printed half sized, and the organ has a full compliment of registration aides.
To add a little context to some of the other comments here, if you look at the round buttons below the keys, they act as presets to nearly instantaneously change stops. If not for that upgraded functionality, you’re right in that there would need to be a person on either side to keep up with the pace of the piece. You’re absolutely right about how good he is!
On a high school trip to Germany, Austria and Switzerland, I was the weirdo that wanted to hear the pipe organ at all the cathedrals. The castles and Alps were a side show (but still appreciated). To be really appreciated, these things need to be heard in person. There is nothing like the sound that comes from these. Even just hearing church music on such an instrument was mind blowing. The sound coming out of it was almost as intense as being really close to city fireworks show. The sound literally can be felt inside you from the power of the instrument. I think I would have died if they played this or Bach's Toccata, or even any number of other classics.
Agree
I can’t believe someone can do 4 different things at once and make it sound so good
Never thought I would ever use the words “organist” and “badass” in the same sentence…
Totally appropriate! 👍
Then you clearly haven't watched Pirates of the Carribean
@@sayven I have, but I don't recall what you're thinking of. 🤔
@@comesahorseman I think there's that one scene where the guy with tentacles plays organ? I haven't watched those movies in ages lol
Þen im afraid your some flavor of fool, virtually all organists are badass
If I were to have an in-ground burial, this is what I would want blaring from the hearse transporting my coffin graveside. No insult - this is awesome!
Just "" WOW"!
In in past, pipe organs were the most complicated machines on the earth.
Still are!
Actually during the time of the pipe organ that would be ship of the line warships although pipe organs definitely rank high on the roster.
I disagree, in the age of Bach a full rigged sailing ship was .
@@karlnordinger5968 The two are not mutually exclusive. It is possible that at one point in time a fully rigged sailing ship was the most complicated machine and at another point in time a pipe organ was the most complicated machine.
@@karlnordinger5968 Here is a quote from the Wikipedia pipe organ article: “By the 17th century, most of the sounds available on the modern classical organ had been developed. From that time, the pipe organ was the most complex human-made device-a distinction it retained until it was displaced by the telephone exchange in the late 19th century.”
Unbelievable, majestic, ethereal, magnificent! This organist is awesome, but Wagner incredible!
one of the finest pieces of music ever produced by humankind.
This is one of my favorites, along with tocatta and fugue in Dm…..I’m gonna add Claire de lune in there too lol
There's just something about an organ being unleashed that will give you major goosebumps. Amazing performance!
I just love the sound of a world class pipe organ played by a world class organist!! Bravissimo Maestro!!!!
My jaw fell on the floor and I can't find it. Was he about 6 months old when he started learning to play???? WOW!!!!
There aren't any words in the English Language for anyone to describe just how next level incredible and special this performance is. It is exceptionally rare when one can unequivocally state that they are in the presence of genius and anyone who heard this live would truly know what it is like when sound has real feeling. I'm 50 and I've only experienced that sensation once in my life. This gentleman is a true gift to music.
Yes 100% pure feeling expressed in every note played by hand and foot. masterful performance.
As a former piano class attendant, I can attest how long practice it takes to teach your left hand play different rhytm than the right hand even in the most simple music renditions. Now add both feet to it and the fact that this piece was intended for orchestra...
Imagine being the next door neighbors, getting to hear beautiful music such as this every day
...as the windows shake, all the dogs cower, the floor vibrates... But yeah
Just read a message from the Scott Brothers that this video has reached 1 million views. Well deserved! Johnathan is today's E. Power Biggs and E.H. Lemare. From Chicago, U.S.A. (January, 2024).
I've played piano all my life, put myself through college playing professionally. This man's talent makes me cry. What an awesome performance !!
You are a good soul. Be safe my friend. 😊
Hello Jonathan, This performance is amazing! I had never heard Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" performed on pipe organ. All I can say about this performance is... BRILLIANT !! Best regards, Will Ortiz
Listen to Quentin M. Maclean's version recorded in the 1930's when they recorded directly onto wax disc, before magnetic tape. He makes one pedal note mistake, but they released it anyway.
To me, the complexity of playing an organ as complex as this is "mind boggling"! Amazing feat!
Actually one of the main orchestral pieces that is widely transcribed for organ. Great British organist, the late Martin Souter recorded it on the Whitchester Catherdral organ , Stephen Hicks recorded it on an early Allen digital organ I think Virgil Fox also played it. This is a splendid performance. I think we should try to transcribe many more great works for the organ as there is no other instrument like it.
Bravo
This was GREAT I loved it I am a new subscriber and look forward to seeing more pieces by Wagner, puts me to to the scene in Apocalypse Now,classic!!
Wonderful! It is almost unbelievable that only one person can perform this monumental musical miracle! Congratulations Jonathan, you are great!
Anyone who can play like this is blessed, and anyone who hears them.
I AGREE!!
Great RESPECT, for the Organist.
Talk about "pulling out all the stops!" Amazing.
Organs are in fact the origin of that phrase.
Good heavens! I should be working but instead I've just spent 5 glorious minutes memerized by hands and feet flying. Amazing
This guy is a master of playing with his organ
All that needs to be said is said below. GREAT ORGANS AND ORGANISTS MAKE ME CRY. 😂
This boy is pure genius. His skill level is extraordinarily.
Sitting in front of my computer listening with head phones does not do this justice. I heard a recital on the pipe organ in Sydney town hall a very long time ago, an overwhelming experience.
Im just stunned !
Thank you from Denmark.
Apparently YT thought I needed to see & hear something outstanding...and for once I'm not disappointed! This was amazing!
Is that your real face?
Fantastic performance - what a pleasure to listen to. Incredible technical skill. Thanks for sharing.
What an exceptional talent .
Absolutely stunning.
It must be around the 20th. time now that I enjoy mr. Scott’s beautiful performance.
That organ is as much of a complex machine as it is a musical instrument.
The fact that one human can play that thing so well is astounding to me.
they are such a wonderful instrument, I'm glad they haven't been thrown away in favor of electronics.
Just WOW!
And it's hard for me to walk and breathe at the same time... Awesome
This is mind blowing
Isn't this what such majestic instruments were made for? Wow!
Well, yes. The organ isn't referred to as "The King of Instruments" for no reason!
That must sound amazing in person
In the late fifties my father bought a six foot long stereo . I would lay down in front and listen to this LOUD over and over . Then I would listen to the ping pong ball going back and forth .
The sonic pressure inside the Town Hall must have been exquisite!
Everybody's rightly blown away by the organ and musicianship, so I'll just add: Kudos to the video production. So well done at all levels.
I remember a story or a tale, there was an accomplished Pipe Oragan Keyboard Artist, who played for several hours. Then he goes on to take time to thank everyone in several prominent people in the audience and several other people who helped bring the performance together. He proceeded to sit down to play the set. Pressed keys and nothing happens, tries again and again, not a sound, by now he is getting upset, and he hears a small voice say "What about me? Without me, sweating to pump these bellows, to pump the air, no sound of music will be heard at all".
I'm Electrician. Was working in a similar church when they were doing rehersal.
It was amazing. It was like my hair standing on end for couple hours.
I can imagine them coming through the clouds in all their glory!
Me too.
(The Hueys)
Soon
Damn impressive and one of my all time favorite pieces to listen to. Ironically when I fly in commercial airliners, this is what I am listening to on my headset as the plane takes off and climbs to cruising altitude. I'm talking every flight going back many years. It was most impressive flying out of Denver for L.A. when we hit severe turbulence right after take off flying westward over the Rockie's which lasted a good twenty minutes and I'm sitting there with a smile on my face as the wings flap violently up/down. Didn't bother me one bit.
Same thing happened to me on a DEN to PDX flight! I was listening to Wagner when we hit some major turbulence--it seemed the plane dropped 100ft in an instant.
@@80439 - Funny thing is, severe turbulence in flight doesn't bother me one bit and actually I enjoy it up until the point that I'm trying to stabilize a hot cup of coffee. I have never seen nor heard of a situation where a commercial airliner suffered a wing failure during severe turbulence and so when I'm watching the wingtips flex several feet, I'm not worried in the least and fascinated that airplanes can take so much abuse and keep on flying. As I always sit within the first 3-5 rows from front of all flights, I take comfort in knowing that should a major failure occur, I'll be one of the very first killed and will have no memory of it as I would not want to live through nor survive a plane crash. If it's going to happen, just do it and get it over with.
This piece of music takes you up with it and you ride its amazing waves of sound!
I love your habit of listening to this song during takeoff and climbing to cruising altitude. I love the sensation of the jet when it takes off. I used to live in Colorado, so Denver was often involved in most of our flights. I have also had flights that made a stop in Denver when flying from other States. I quickly learned turbulents are always a part of flying in or out of Denver. One time I had to comfort a young woman next to me on a flight from Denver to Phoenix. The poor thing was so scared by the turbulence. Now that I understand turbulents, they don’t scare me. I view them like hitting a bump on the road in a car.
perfect choice for rough weather, as you found surprisingly calming amongst that chaos. Apocalypse Now, comes to mind.
Staggering performance, showing Jonathan’s amazing technique and the quality of that fabulous instrument. Bravo, Maestro!
I'm sitting here on my 2nd cup of coffee not even ready to go yet... here is this man being his own Orchestra!
I have never heard this piece played on a pipe organ...WOW.
Absolutely bloody brilliant, a wonderful setting for Wagner & most of all, hats off to the superb organist! :-)
His talent is beyond words❤
Simply brilliant
WOW! what a ride!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I should mention the master who wrote the music, the master who designed the building and the legion of men who built the organ and the building, and the masters who build the internet, masters through time and space that allows this poor fool to sit
Whack job alert
and enjoy this wonderful experience
Odin would be very proud and applaud standing up!
Wow! I'm speechless.
That ladies and gentlemen is the sound of a master and the pipe organ in my humble opinion is sometimes very very underrated! The pipe working can be used to play anything! I do mean anything! This has to be one of my favorite renditions of Ride of the Valkyries! Thank you. Bravo and Bravissimo! 😊
Oh my gosh! Speechless and awed in Seattle
Wow, what a performance! Love the song and the way it was played! Good job, Sir Organist!
As of today there are 177 thumbs down. I think 177 people clicked on this video expecting Bugs Bunny rather than a masterful rendition of Wagner's work. Well done, Mr. Scott. Well done.
Ich bin begeistert, Jawohl
BRAVO MASTER ORGANIST
The organ is just a crazy instrument, you are literally playing a building.
It says much about a society when the installation of such a magnificent instrument for the sole purpose of making music was so important it was marked by the presence of nobility. Granted, the organ and the music it helped produce was intended to inspire the listener to seek the guidance of God, in a way, they are one and the same. Just beautiful and moving beyond words.
Amazing! I would love to experience this 'live '
That gave me chills.
Wow!
Just Magnificent musicianship there!
This, along with Bach's Toccata and Feuge in D-minor Are 2 of the best pipe organ pieces I've heard performed to date!
This would have been mind blowing in person. A computer, no matter how good the speakers, cannot do it justice.
Should have had this played at my wedding!
I used to listen to this on cassette tape in the 80's. There is nothing like the sound of a pipe organ. They are so very under rated. Thank you.
Wow. Impressive.
Wow wow that was fricken impressive. Real impressive. Fgaf organ is fantastic. The guy was flat out with both hands and both feet ! Too much it was massive ! Congratulations. Cheers from New Zealand
I hope to live long enough to experience this in person.!
I'm doing good to walk and chew gum at the same time. Not only is the instrument complicated, so is the composition. This man is awesome.
Thank you Sir for a wonderful piece of music!
Man, it's presentations like this when I'm glad I have an amazing sound system...
Nothing better than listening to a pipe organ on a 400 watt sound system. It rocks!
How even one person could post a thumbs-down on this is totally beyond me!
The music is great but the composer was anti-Semitic so I'm guessing that's why.
Ignorance?
All the CZcams losers still living in their parents’s basements, who can’t play anything except video games.
Yeah,amazing also that this has over 30K views but only 1.4K Likes.Shame on either CZcams or those viewing.Something tells me that many aren’t forgetting to hit the “like”.YT is up to their manipulative games.
I agree superb performance. I am into classical and Baroque music big time. My personal problem, and I admit it is my problem, is that listening to Wagner (and I have listened to the whole of the ring cycle) is that it is a long wait for the good bits.
FABULOUS!!! OUT OF THIS WORLD!!
This actually gave me chills.
That's what you call majesty. Plain and simple.