🎵 Chichester Cathedral Organ Demonstration

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  • čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
  • Tim Ravalde, the Assistant Organist of ‪@ChichesterCathedralLive‬, gives us an interesting demonstration of this wonderful organ which absolutely deserves to be better known.
    00:00 | Welcome to Chichester Cathedral
    00:10 | Strings
    00:33 | Flutes
    02:51 | Mutations
    04:37 | Diapasons
    06:04 | Great Chorus
    06:44 | Pedal
    08:00 | Great Reeds
    08:41 | Swell Chorus
    08:55 | Reeds
    11:28 | Pedal (continued)
    13:00 | History of the organ
    14:55 | Nave
    15:55 | Improvisation
    Many thanks to Tim Ravalde, to Charles Harrison to the Vergers and to the Dean & Chapter for all being so welcoming and hospitable.
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Komentáře • 83

  • @accousticdecay
    @accousticdecay Před rokem +22

    I am completely carried away into an ethereal state of mind! Demos like this are a vicarious thrill to us old organ enthusiasts who can no longer travel far from home. The organ seems to be unique, a blessing that has its origins in a terrible tragedy over a century ago. May God bless you and your church with peace and prosperity.

  • @robertmitchell8445
    @robertmitchell8445 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I am an American and visited Chichester many times while living and working in Kingston-Upon-Thames around 1998. I toured the cathedral but never heard the organ. I especially enjoyed hearing the instrument and your history of the pipes. What a magnificent instrument. Thank you.

  • @TimvanElderen
    @TimvanElderen Před 10 měsíci +2

    This is exactly what I need to prepare for my auditons at Chichester Cathedral later this month. Thank you to Richard for recording this series, but also a giant thankyou to Tim Ravalde for demonstrating the organ in such a detailed and clear way!

  • @williammitchell1864
    @williammitchell1864 Před rokem +5

    Love that 32' Contre Fagotto, 16' Trombone in the pedal.

  • @TDHChoir
    @TDHChoir Před rokem +5

    Have taken a choir there twice as a visiting choir. Wonderful building, organ and very welcoming clergy. One of the best cathedrals in which to sing, especially with a smallish choir.

  • @jerrymartin79
    @jerrymartin79 Před rokem +22

    What a magnificent demonstration of an absolutely fabulous organ! Tim really knows his way around this instrument and I really appreciate him taking us to the loft. Thank you Richard for absolutely stunning video and audio production, as always! Absolutely love the drone shots :D

  • @mbrough2799
    @mbrough2799 Před měsícem

    Every voice this instrument contains is delicious. It is a surpassingly lovely organ.

  • @mdcollins1984
    @mdcollins1984 Před rokem +4

    Lovely demonstration of a gorgeous sounding instrument. Not one I've heard before although my in-laws know it well, my M-I-L being a lay Reader in the diocese. Next time I'm in the area I'll have to make a visit.

  • @PMS1950
    @PMS1950 Před rokem +4

    An exceptionally beautiful organ, which doesn't have to shout to be heard. The flutes are an absolute joy as are the strings.

    • @beautyinsound
      @beautyinsound  Před rokem +3

      This is a gorgeous organ, and deserves to be more widely known

  • @grahamtwist
    @grahamtwist Před rokem +8

    A fabulous demonstration by Tim of this very lovely English cathedral organ - and I can see why he loves it so much as it is a triumph of tonal design just exuding musicality! B R A V O !

  • @chriswhitelaw3126
    @chriswhitelaw3126 Před rokem +2

    I trained there under Dr Alan Thurlow - the most patient organ teacher I have ever had. Sadly, three strokes have robbed me of much of my ability to play, but oh, how I should love to revisit this organ again.

  • @seanpeare-M0WSP
    @seanpeare-M0WSP Před rokem +3

    Thank you Tim for explaining those great sounding stops. I enjoy your concerts along with organ playing advice and guidance.

  • @hatmanpat1211
    @hatmanpat1211 Před rokem +2

    I used to be a chorister here, Tim here was the organ player for us choristers during almost all our songs I think, it must have been about 7 years ago when I went there, but Tim is such a skilful organist it was very beautiful hearing it.

    • @beautyinsound
      @beautyinsound  Před rokem +2

      Lucky you to have been a chorister at Chichester. It’s a great place and Charles and Tim are a great team!

  • @arthurrobson2002
    @arthurrobson2002 Před rokem +6

    Congratulations on a hugely enjoyable tour of this wonderful instrument. I do remember sitting against the woodwork downstairs during Evensong and feeling the vibrations at certain moments during the psalms. Also it was wonderful to hear your superbly clean playing and to be inspired by your obvious enthusiasm for the instrument. I found your presentation well thought out and utterly riveting. Thanks so much Tim and Richard.

  • @neilanyon4792
    @neilanyon4792 Před rokem +2

    Love this organ. The solo posaune seems like such a versatile stop for a big reed, and the choir flutes are gorgeous. Thanks Tim and Richard for this

  • @allenspencer6434
    @allenspencer6434 Před rokem +2

    🙏I was most taken in how flute like sounds were coming out of Diapasons at start of this video.Then as You went on,I was totally awestruck by what this organ was capable of.Thank You Very Much.God Bless You fore Doing this.🙏

  • @dansoper
    @dansoper Před rokem +4

    A really good demo which shall certainly change the way I think about this organ when next at Chichester with a visiting choir. Thanks, Tim! As a side note, I love the way the stops come out and then go in a little on the pistons.

  • @simongibson4454
    @simongibson4454 Před rokem +3

    Really enjoyed this demo, thanks Tim and Richard. I was turning pages for John Birch's opening recital back in 1986 but I had forgotten what a superb sound the organ produces. Petr Eben was in the audience that night as he'd been commissioned to write his Variations on Good King Wenceslas for the occasion.

  • @michaelmiller1215
    @michaelmiller1215 Před rokem +3

    A beautiful instrument! I love the Reed stops!

  • @nathanparker1879
    @nathanparker1879 Před rokem +2

    I think I’ve found my new favourite Pipe organ!

  • @billraty14
    @billraty14 Před rokem +5

    Wow! Such a wonderful demonstration, captured (produced) so well. Tim's loving and candid tour of the tonal resources, his frank assessment of the Goldilocks problem of pedal divisions, are a masterclass not only of appreciative listeners, but for musicians, and "organ selection committees" too. It's just bittersweet that we lost Mander the organbuilding firm, but it's a blessing their work adorns many churches.

  • @JSB2500
    @JSB2500 Před rokem +5

    Such a good organ.
    Such a good organist.

    • @JSB2500
      @JSB2500 Před rokem

      From Wikipedia: Tim = FRCO by sixth form. Wow! Amazing and Inspiring! 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @alasdairvincent6248
    @alasdairvincent6248 Před rokem +2

    I could never get tired of listening to music played on this fantastic organ.

  • @DCTOnline
    @DCTOnline Před rokem +3

    Another incredible BIS presentation, thanks Richard! What a glorious instrument, and it's clear Tim loves his work! :)
    And agree with Jerry, the drone work was spot on!

  • @kacp3r928
    @kacp3r928 Před rokem +4

    I really love this format of showing all the stops on the side to know what's being used at certain times. Hope you keep this up for future organ exploring videos

  • @adrianhockey9334
    @adrianhockey9334 Před rokem +3

    A fantastic insight into the many voices that contribute to a superb instrument demonstrated by the immensely talented Tim Rivalde, with thanks to Richard McVeigh for sharing this opportunity.😁👍🎹

  • @matthieubazile3350
    @matthieubazile3350 Před rokem +3

    What a great organ demonstration by somebody with great knowledge of the various colors of the organ in addition to the history. Thank you for a great video!

  • @ds1868
    @ds1868 Před rokem +3

    Really enjoyed this presentation. I almost feel like making a donation to extend the Cornet at least a few notes below Tenor C.

  • @soundofmysoul4897
    @soundofmysoul4897 Před rokem +4

    Unbelievable how some instruments can capture a heart within a few minutes ❤

  • @thomaslai5303
    @thomaslai5303 Před rokem +5

    Those flutes are so sweet I just can’t imagine how it feels in person😮 I’m carried away

  • @caroline.balfour
    @caroline.balfour Před rokem +12

    Loved Tim’s playing of the opening of the Bach prelude in G major, BWV 541. More please!

    • @JSB2500
      @JSB2500 Před rokem +4

      I agree. Exceptionally musical playing.

    • @PMS1950
      @PMS1950 Před rokem

      Absolutely - perfect registration for clarity and excitement.

  • @RobCharles1981
    @RobCharles1981 Před rokem +3

    Enjoyed that very much! My Friend Tom Howells was an Organ Scholler here too!

  • @mattleach958
    @mattleach958 Před rokem +2

    Not only an excellent demonstration of this particular organ,
    but very helpful as a demo of the use of organ stops in general.
    Thank you so much, Tim and Richard.

  • @ikemyung8623
    @ikemyung8623 Před rokem +2

    Thank you Tim! What a wonderful efficient but informative walk-though of the organ. What a wonderful space to praise God in!

  • @thomaslai5303
    @thomaslai5303 Před rokem +8

    Thank you both gentlemen for demonstrating the organ and producing such high quality content

  • @markcooke729
    @markcooke729 Před rokem +3

    Fabulous! I've always been fascinated by this organ since I was a young boy and have always wanted to hear a demonstration of it! Thank you!

  • @diannemills5594
    @diannemills5594 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for interesting demonstration. Hope to hear more of your playing. Blessings from New Zealand 🇳🇿

  • @adrianmlridgewayarcmlramll1965

    Simply splendid demonstration of this fabulous and still historic masterpiece. Thanks Tim for so beautifully demonstrating and talking about the instrument. Tell me if you can, is the Allen still there and working? Remember it as being pretty dreadful but liked by some?? Adrian in Bermuda, organist of St Theresa’s RC Cathedral, Hamilton, Bermuda!!! (4M pipe/digital 157)

    • @timravalde
      @timravalde Před rokem +1

      It's still there! Hiding away up high at the west end.

  • @sibusisowaltermhlongo8145

    If music be the food of love, play on, give access of it.

  • @mikeabimbola3636
    @mikeabimbola3636 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Wonderful Organ.

  • @DavidJamesMurray
    @DavidJamesMurray Před rokem +2

    I’d never heard this organ before, and it was a very pleasant surprise. Some lovely sounds on it especially that Choir Stopped Diapason. Interesting that Tim doesn’t use any manual doubles to flesh out that full organ sound, I didn’t hear/see him use the Swell bourdon or Great double open.

  • @gilljames6370
    @gilljames6370 Před 29 dny

    What a lovely organ , my former Rector retired to Chichester Revd Vaughan Roberts if you see him best wishes from St Marys Warwick Gill.

    • @gilljames6370
      @gilljames6370 Před 26 dny

      I am a patron of David Briggs and he has strong links with St Marys Collegiate Church Warwick going back years.

  • @BrooksLehnig
    @BrooksLehnig Před rokem +4

    The production and demonstration quality really shines and makes this a very wonderful tool in registration instruction. Well done, Tim.! Richard, thank you for the graphic showing the pulled stops in real time, quite useful in keeping track of the sounding voices.

  • @richardsedding8444
    @richardsedding8444 Před rokem +2

    Thank you @Richard McVeigh for this expertly produced informative guide to the historic organ at Chichester. Thanks to Tim for sharing your knowledge and for your skilful playing.

  • @bjrnsan3572
    @bjrnsan3572 Před rokem +3

    Wow, this was truly a session of fine art, both
    Organ and a musician of classs..

  • @astian_sebus
    @astian_sebus Před rokem +3

    How nice to see a fully mechanical organ which is that large! It sounds wonderful, especially with the Bach. I'm looking foward for more content with this organ!

  • @orgue3461
    @orgue3461 Před rokem +2

    Thanks very much all involved. Totally enjoyable 👏👏

  • @hazelleacock3867
    @hazelleacock3867 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for the demonstration

  • @craigdelaney8737
    @craigdelaney8737 Před rokem +2

    🤗!.. Bravo; very nice and interesting. A Wonderful display of a great instrument!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💓 I hope to see more of this in the future..!👍🏾💕

  • @tompw3141
    @tompw3141 Před rokem +2

    Fantastic overview! Much appreciated:-)

  • @craigmcdonald2110
    @craigmcdonald2110 Před rokem +1

    A big thank you great video cheers

  • @sibusisowaltermhlongo8145

    This is just fabulous

  • @magesterium2485
    @magesterium2485 Před rokem +3

    I played this organ by kind invitation of Dr Alan Thurlow many years ago so know it well. Wonderful demonstration from Tim ! Bit puzzled though why does not the Great to pedal coupled mechanically as does the Swell to pedal ? Also some of those pistons need looking at as they were quite sluggish when u pressed them ! I suspect a drop in voltage somewhere. St John's College Cambridge which Mander also rebuilt as a mechanical action organ with pistons controlled similar had these problems.

    • @timravalde
      @timravalde Před rokem +2

      All the pedal couplers are mechanical, but some more visibly than others (for reasons I don't understand!).

  • @calvinrichardjoness
    @calvinrichardjoness Před rokem +2

    Excellent demonstration. Beautiful English organ

  • @francoisvigour220
    @francoisvigour220 Před rokem +1

    Thank you

  • @owenesquivelph
    @owenesquivelph Před rokem +1

    I love to have a sample set of this one day. BUT Replacing the Quint 10 2/3 with a virtually extended 32'.

  • @paolopalazzo
    @paolopalazzo Před rokem +3

    👏well done Maestro!

  • @martym61
    @martym61 Před rokem +2

    Very informative and interesting. Thanks Tim.

  • @timcooney3600
    @timcooney3600 Před rokem +2

    I am just not a fan of strings, but the other pipes are glorious. Thank you for this wonderful demonstration!

  • @gracewenzel
    @gracewenzel Před rokem +3

    Love it!

  • @crazyherisson6500
    @crazyherisson6500 Před rokem +2

    Brilliant !

  • @magnifyoparah2402
    @magnifyoparah2402 Před rokem +2

    Damn❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😊❤️❤️❤️

  • @wangdong9079
    @wangdong9079 Před rokem +2

    wonderful

  • @henryharesdene4164
    @henryharesdene4164 Před rokem +2

    Famtabulous !! So much better than that awful box if thermionic valves that I heard and sang with aeons ago.
    I was going to make a reference about Richard - he of BiS - but you've already given him a credit... 'We don't have m-any good organs further East of you, 'cept perhaps two in one at Lancing 'cathedral' , but that's a bit of a closed shop...
    Wharra-bout doing choral evensongs on CZcams in competition with Kent, Chester, and some others??

  • @adamchurvis1
    @adamchurvis1 Před rokem +2

    My uncle once gave an organ demonstration. It landed him in jail for 90 days.

  • @rosiefay7283
    @rosiefay7283 Před rokem +1

    12:08 Sorry, but I don't hear the addition of the 10' stop as adding the octave below at all. To the extent that I can hear it at all, I do hear it "quinted". It's tricky to make two pitches sound like their difference pitch, and these two don't cut it. Can't beat genuine sub-16' pipes.

    • @orgue3461
      @orgue3461 Před rokem +2

      Why apologise? Why mention it? Are your speakers capable of reproducing anything low? You say they "don't cut it" - based on recorded compressed audio or your direct experience in the space? Harmonic basses aren't intended to replace the real thing, but they work well enough as a compromise when space or funds require it - some better than others - why else would almost every great (& lesser) builder employ them? You get fantastic free content & moan about it - baffling

    • @timravalde
      @timravalde Před rokem +1

      It certainly has to be used with care, and sparingly.

  • @markaustin4370
    @markaustin4370 Před rokem

    I just can't get into this organ, sorry. All a bit too precious

    • @ds1868
      @ds1868 Před 2 měsíci +1

      The cathedral is not especially large, and it has a small resident choir. A large instrument (or rather a boldly voiced instrument) is not necessary.

  • @alastairgordon-forbes3139

    I grew up listening to the organ in St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa. I never realised how complicated the various controls are. So interesting. Thank you.

    • @beautyinsound
      @beautyinsound  Před rokem +1

      It’s because the Subject of the Fugue sounds similar to the hymn tune ‘St Anne’.