Thanks Nathaniel, I enjoy your playing, and I agree with Ron Sharp, who designed and built the magnificent Sydney Opera House Organ, one of the finest organs in the world. Sharp believed that most organs sounded terrible, and most organists didn't know how to play. I think Ron (who died 4 years ago at the age of 96), would have loved Nathaniel's playing. As for the organ, it was built by Rudolf van Beckerath who also built the organ for the Great Hall at Sydney University (54 stops). Ron Sharp assembled this organ and was most impressed by it. Van Beckerath was inspired by the instruments of Arp Schnitger, as was Ron Sharp who also loved those of Silberman (which were loved by J S Bach). Both van Beckerath's instruments are inspired by the German Classical (hence you can hear every note in a mixture stop) and are tracker action. Visiting organists who play the Sydney Opera House organ are shocked at how light the keys are on the largest tracker action instrument in the world (200 ranks, 132 stops). As a consequence, tracker action organs being built all over the world have their actions based on the Opera House Organ. Nathaniel should come to Sydney to play the Town Hall organ (built by Hill in London, 1892, 126 stops, a 64' contra trombone, the greatest English Romantic organ ever built) and the Opera House organ. (Have a listen to it here: czcams.com/video/xTEyGW_6b4U/video.html I immensely enjoyed both Nathaniel's playing, and the instrument.
I was deeply charmed by the music, the clarity of the recording in Dwight Chapel (other recordings gave a muddy impression to the opening chords), the selection of angles for the video, the fact that the piece had been memorized, and the grace of the performance of Nathaniel Gumbs. This is the first time I have subscribed to an artist on CZcams. Although I need more music education to understand and appreciate this piece, I am grateful to everyone involved in making it available.
Bravo, Nathaniel. You somehow have an insider understanding of Mendelssohn that brings this sonata to life in a way I have not experienced either playing it myself, or live, or on some 15 recordings I've listened to over the years. This is "a house afire!" As was Mendelsohn himself in his relationship to family, friends, truth, Bach, purehearted humanity, and to musicianship. The fiery-noble passions for all these roles is inscribed perhaps nowhere more immediately and personally than in the various movements of the six sonatas for organ. You tap into just his frequency somehow. And you deliver that back to contemporary people in a manner that electrifies. I got shot upward by that hand in hand collab and have yet to come down writing this. Bulls Eye, man! PS Rudolph v. Beckrath's mixtures, poetic mp reeds, ever-so "cantabile" flutes, and uniquely quinty-lit chorus reeds: same hella frequency! What a trio collab that puts rich history spanning 300+ years (Bach onwards) into the r.n.!!
On the 4th movement, I can't hear the individual notes. Carlo Curley and Virgil Fox had the voices set so that you could hear the notes. Just hopefully a bit of contructive criticism for you. The 4th movement in particular is a magnificent piece of invention from Mendelssohn.
The Dwight Chapel organ under Dwight’s choice of registration works with Mendelssohn far better than I have heard others non that instrument. I know that in his position at Yale , he is responsible for Dwight mad boy can I see why. I so hope that there will be many further recordings to You Tube.
Thanks Nathaniel, I enjoy your playing, and I agree with Ron Sharp, who designed and built the magnificent Sydney Opera House Organ, one of the finest organs in the world.
Sharp believed that most organs sounded terrible, and most organists didn't know how to play.
I think Ron (who died 4 years ago at the age of 96), would have loved Nathaniel's playing.
As for the organ, it was built by Rudolf van Beckerath who also built the organ for the Great Hall at Sydney University (54 stops). Ron Sharp assembled this organ and was most impressed by it.
Van Beckerath was inspired by the instruments of Arp Schnitger, as was Ron Sharp who also loved those of Silberman (which were loved by J S Bach).
Both van Beckerath's instruments are inspired by the German Classical (hence you can hear every note in a mixture stop) and are tracker action.
Visiting organists who play the Sydney Opera House organ are shocked at how light the keys are on the largest tracker action instrument in the world (200 ranks, 132 stops). As a consequence, tracker action organs being built all over the world have their actions based on the Opera House Organ.
Nathaniel should come to Sydney to play the Town Hall organ (built by Hill in London, 1892, 126 stops, a 64' contra trombone, the greatest English Romantic organ ever built) and the Opera House organ. (Have a listen to it here: czcams.com/video/xTEyGW_6b4U/video.html
I immensely enjoyed both Nathaniel's playing, and the instrument.
I was deeply charmed by the music, the clarity of the recording in Dwight Chapel (other recordings gave a muddy impression to the opening chords), the selection of angles for the video, the fact that the piece had been memorized, and the grace of the performance of Nathaniel Gumbs. This is the first time I have subscribed to an artist on CZcams. Although I need more music education to understand and appreciate this piece, I am grateful to everyone involved in making it available.
Great. Your organ playing makes happy and deep melody story to me.
Brilliant performance. Love it.
Bravo, Nathaniel. You somehow have an insider understanding of Mendelssohn that brings this sonata to life in a way I have not experienced either playing it myself, or live, or on some 15 recordings I've listened to over the years. This is "a house afire!" As was Mendelsohn himself in his relationship to family, friends, truth, Bach, purehearted humanity, and to musicianship. The fiery-noble passions for all these roles is inscribed perhaps nowhere more immediately and personally than in the various movements of the six sonatas for organ. You tap into just his frequency somehow. And you deliver that back to contemporary people in a manner that electrifies. I got shot upward by that hand in hand collab and have yet to come down writing this. Bulls Eye, man!
PS Rudolph v. Beckrath's mixtures, poetic mp reeds, ever-so "cantabile" flutes, and uniquely quinty-lit chorus reeds: same hella frequency! What a trio collab that puts rich history spanning 300+ years (Bach onwards) into the r.n.!!
You are SLAYING it in EVERY video! Some of your newer videos are particularly awesome.
Bravo ! Just the right pace, and clear bass. Love it.
Bravo.. grande esecuzione interpretazione.
Fantastic! Absolutely love your tempo and articulation. Thank you! 🙏🏻
On the 4th movement, I can't hear the individual notes. Carlo Curley and Virgil Fox had the voices set so that you could hear the notes. Just hopefully a bit of contructive criticism for you. The 4th movement in particular is a magnificent piece of invention from Mendelssohn.
The Dwight Chapel organ under Dwight’s choice of registration works with Mendelssohn far better than I have heard others non that instrument. I know that in his position at Yale , he is responsible for Dwight mad boy can I see why. I so hope that there will be many further recordings to You Tube.
Please share this with Professor Krigbaum
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