How can people listen to her do this and not know how inspired she is? This is sacred music at its best. Roth is a grand organist - certainly one of the finest today, but Sophie is just something else! She makes magic at the keyboards ! No words can describe what she does!
...there are times I wish I had a time machine to go back and hear Mr Franck improvise, I don't think I need one anymore after hearing Mrs Cauchefer-Choplin.
what a joy! A french improvisation that is quiet, musically interesting, and shows off the quiet stops of the organ. How nice to see her work on the Solo with just a flute or so. And there was humor as well! Of course she ends with a large, brassy registration. We don't want to see her drummed out of the organist corps, after all :-) But even then, she uses less than the "full" resources of the instrument!
Vous écouter en fermant les yeux nous apporte un grand bonheur une grande sérénité et nous amène au royaume du Tout Puissant en musique. QUE DU BONHEUR, CONTINUEZ, VOS MÉLODIES SONT MERVEILLEUSES MERCI
Astonishing. The musical equivalent to a hand-loom weaver, and what a finely crafted creation. I adore the industrial nature of the Cavaille-Coll instrument; nineteenth century ingenuity at it's very best!
I have only one thing to say about this piece: Oh My God!!!!! Bless you Sophie. What splendor, what glory, what inspiration, what inguinity, what beauty, what honor, what high words can express..... THIS...... !!!!!!!! CVD
Madame!Il n y a pas d mots pour décrire tous les sentiments que j éprouve en ce moment! UNE GRANDE ARTISTE ! MERCI! Michel de Montreal Canada. vous serez accueillie majestueusement si jamais vous nous donnez l honneur de nous visiter à Montréal. Que Dieu vous bénisse!
Sophie l'Impeccable. ÇA Alors! *structure/form based on a familiar-ish theme and subthemes. Stated and ever-so thoughtfully recollected, varied and timed. French style and taste about which the rest of us can only dream. "On va partir" @ 8'03" meaning "k guys we're gonna take off." Yaasss! If what I hear in that absolutely grand finale-movement is a highly personalized, intimate evocation of "Ave Maris Stella"....well there are no critical-analytical words for that level of not-heavy-handed depth. Possibly the most red-blooded, magnificent woman in the history of this fallen world--Mary the mother of Jesus--in a worthy collab with our désse Sophie. Feminism defined, of you ask me. *Those post-Fauré and post-Debussy modified scales and harmonic progressions, though! In her head (and yes: soul) as smooth as it gets. Beautiful! And full of noble emotive content that blooms more luminously with every hearing. With no score in existence to fall back on (?!) This is almost too otherworldly to believe. And yet: we see the miracle(not) before our eyes. *that teamwork between 2 guys and a natural-genius-woman will never be forgotten by this originary trio. Nor by those of us privileged (for the most part by technology) to have heard, understood, and felt what's going on here. Merci infiniment, Mme Sophie! Vos dons si gentiment offerts ne cesseront de nous enchanter. Et de nous guérir. Mark de l'Arizona aux É.U.
Quelle éblouissante inspiration ! Bravo chère collègue... Frédéric Muñoz, titulaire de l'orgue petit frère du grand père Jean Pierre Cavaillé à Saint-Guilhem-le-Déert
Such beautiful music. Incredible improvisation. Great structure musically too. I love it when I get a new idea or inspiration for improvising from watching her play.
Distinction, élégance, raffinement, intelligence jamais prétentieuse. Formidable ! A partir de 9:00, on sent bien que la marmite ne va pas tarder à bouillir. A gros bouillons !
Oui, c'est magfifique! This improvisation is like an entire Suite in the compositional style of Durufle. I would be willing to comission someone to transcribe this gorgeous work to score if Madame Choplin would consent. When I next travel to Paris, perhaps I could meet her and inquire. I am serious, this improvisation is masterful and should be preserved in the Organ literature. I know a former student of Daniel Roth, but if someone knows Mdme. Choplin, please reply to me with your guidance.
As my German organ teacher (Hans-Hermann Kurig, 1914-2002) said, "one must have the spark." Sophie has more than the spark, she has THE GIFT. The gift of being open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Try praying for this; maybe you too will be blessed.
Would anyone with (perfect pitch and the requisite skill sets) be willing to transcribe this masterful improvisation to score. I would be honored to commission them and give compensation. Please reply if interested, and of course Madame Choplin would need to give her consent. My intention is that this gorgeous masterpiece be preserved for posterity.
You don't need "perfect pitch" (that denomination is stupid already) to transcribe. Some people with super accurate interval pitch will do the job well. And do not forget that relative and absolute pitch are working simultaneously too. Example: you can memorised some notes better than other and you will use both at that moment of your musical life.
Sophie Veronique is one of the very very few that can do this at this level of structural perfection. Many other 'improvisateurs' are just making big noise.
I don't know exactly what registration she uses, but this glass-like effect is usually achieved by using a 2' or 4' stop in combination with a tierce, quinte or larigot.
@@josephlindquist506 il tema comincia con un intervallo di quarta partendo dalla dominante, e si estende fino al 7° grado. in "o filii et filiae" il tema parte con una terza minore dal primo grado e si estende al massimo al quinto grado. Non c'è traccia del tema dell'"alleluja": non penso che sia come dici. Comunque grazie.
This was insanely beautiful. Sofie is about 100 levels higher than any other improviser I've ever heard.
Her improvisations do not come from her skilled musical mind: they come from her soul!
She is open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. A rare gift indeed. She can be truly said to be anointed in that regard.
How can people listen to her do this and not know how inspired she is? This is sacred music at its best. Roth is a grand organist - certainly one of the finest today, but Sophie is just something else! She makes magic at the keyboards ! No words can describe what she does!
Mme Sophie would make a marvelous subject for a documentary.
Just listening and watching this remarkable musician is enough to restore faith in life itself. Extraordinary.
...there are times I wish I had a time machine to go back and hear Mr Franck improvise, I don't think I need one anymore after hearing Mrs Cauchefer-Choplin.
what a joy! A french improvisation that is quiet, musically interesting, and shows off the quiet stops of the organ. How nice to see her work on the Solo with just a flute or so. And there was humor as well! Of course she ends with a large, brassy registration. We don't want to see her drummed out of the organist corps, after all :-) But even then, she uses less than the "full" resources of the instrument!
Vous écouter en fermant les yeux nous apporte un grand bonheur une grande sérénité et nous amène au royaume du Tout Puissant en musique. QUE DU BONHEUR, CONTINUEZ, VOS MÉLODIES SONT MERVEILLEUSES MERCI
Such a beautiful improvisation. The theme reminds me of Faure's Sicilienne.
Astonishing. The musical equivalent to a hand-loom weaver, and what a finely crafted creation. I adore the industrial nature of the Cavaille-Coll instrument; nineteenth century ingenuity at it's very best!
I have only one thing to say about this piece: Oh My God!!!!! Bless you Sophie. What splendor, what glory, what inspiration, what inguinity, what beauty, what honor, what high words can express..... THIS...... !!!!!!!! CVD
My goodness, this talented lady sure knows how to improvise. Wonderful!
Madame!Il n y a pas d mots pour décrire tous les sentiments que j éprouve en ce moment! UNE GRANDE ARTISTE ! MERCI! Michel de Montreal Canada. vous serez accueillie majestueusement si jamais vous nous donnez l honneur de nous visiter à Montréal. Que Dieu vous bénisse!
Sophie l'Impeccable. ÇA Alors!
*structure/form based on a familiar-ish theme and subthemes. Stated and ever-so thoughtfully recollected, varied and timed. French style and taste about which the rest of us can only dream. "On va partir" @ 8'03" meaning "k guys we're gonna take off." Yaasss! If what I hear in that absolutely grand finale-movement is a highly personalized, intimate evocation of "Ave Maris Stella"....well there are no critical-analytical words for that level of not-heavy-handed depth. Possibly the most red-blooded, magnificent woman in the history of this fallen world--Mary the mother of Jesus--in a worthy collab with our désse Sophie. Feminism defined, of you ask me.
*Those post-Fauré and post-Debussy modified scales and harmonic progressions, though! In her head (and yes: soul) as smooth as it gets. Beautiful! And full of noble emotive content that blooms more luminously with every hearing. With no score in existence to fall back on (?!) This is almost too otherworldly to believe. And yet: we see the miracle(not) before our eyes.
*that teamwork between 2 guys and a natural-genius-woman will never be forgotten by this originary trio. Nor by those of us privileged (for the most part by technology) to have heard, understood, and felt what's going on here.
Merci infiniment, Mme Sophie! Vos dons si gentiment offerts ne cesseront de nous enchanter. Et de nous guérir. Mark de l'Arizona aux É.U.
What a fantastic improvisation!
Quelle éblouissante inspiration !
Bravo chère collègue...
Frédéric Muñoz, titulaire de l'orgue petit frère du grand père Jean Pierre Cavaillé à Saint-Guilhem-le-Déert
Absolutely astonishing improvisation and performance!
Extraordinaire comme toujours !!!
Sophie, PLEASE WRITE OUR PUBLISH YOUR IMPROVISATIONS. In awe of your talent
Such beautiful music. Incredible improvisation. Great structure musically too. I love it when I get a new idea or inspiration for improvising from watching her play.
Sophie Veronique é de mais, cada vez que a ouço, um nova emoção. Obrigado, merci!
Thanks for sharing! Great organ, console and organiste!
Fantasticl! Again and again and again!!
Magnifique performance Brava !!!!!!
God... I love the "Pirates of the Carrabien". Alla an organ like this.... What joy to listen to some of these great old melodies. Thanks Sophie. CVD
Very beautiful improvisation !
Execution very meticolous , devoid of spectacularity .
Sound clean and clear .
Beautiful!.
Absolutely great!
Madame Sophie-Veronique Cauchefer-Choplin une très grande organiste .
Qué fascinante y cautivadora armonía
Incroyable 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Comme d'hab superbe !
Oui, vraiment impressionnant ! Quel talent ! bravo Madame...
Sophie you are a genius!!
Distinction, élégance, raffinement, intelligence jamais prétentieuse. Formidable ! A partir de 9:00, on sent bien que la marmite ne va pas tarder à bouillir. A gros bouillons !
2.53ff .... the prelude is absolutely delightful -she should publish it - its a delight to the ears ( as is the narrator to the eyes! )
Impressive. Beautiful...
Oui, c'est magfifique! This improvisation is like an entire Suite in the compositional style of Durufle. I would be willing to comission someone to transcribe this gorgeous work to score if Madame Choplin would consent. When I next travel to Paris, perhaps I could meet her and inquire. I am serious, this improvisation is masterful and should be preserved in the Organ literature. I know a former student of Daniel Roth, but if someone knows Mdme. Choplin, please reply to me with your guidance.
I love watching Sophie... she's so engaging and makes gorgeous music. Merci Sophie.
grand organiste, vraiment super
Simplemente Te quiero Diosa de mi sueño!
13:13 Quelle puissance !! 😍🤩
I wish i could learn how to make good improvisations with Maestra Sophie!!
As my German organ teacher (Hans-Hermann Kurig, 1914-2002) said, "one must have the spark." Sophie has more than the spark, she has THE GIFT. The gift of being open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Try praying for this; maybe you too will be blessed.
elle est genie, c'est magnifque
She put her entire self into that
There are many fine organists today, but when it comes to improvisation, Sophie has no peer.
Would anyone with (perfect pitch and the requisite skill sets) be willing to transcribe this masterful improvisation to score. I would be honored to commission them and give compensation. Please reply if interested, and of course Madame Choplin would need to give her consent. My intention is that this gorgeous masterpiece be preserved for posterity.
You don't need "perfect pitch" (that denomination is stupid already) to transcribe. Some people with super accurate interval pitch will do the job well.
And do not forget that relative and absolute pitch are working simultaneously too. Example: you can memorised some notes better than other and you will use both at that moment of your musical life.
The transcription was completed and will be presented to Mrs Cauchefer-Choplin for approval within the next few months
michael schantz is there any way that I might be able to obtain a copy of the transcription? If Mme. Chaplin approves of it, of course.
Me too!!!!!!!!
@@francoisratte5120, Is this transcription already approved and available somewhere? Kind regards, Geert
Sophie . . . .ach wie schön.
It absolutely blows my mind that they can do this
Sophie Veronique is one of the very very few that can do this at this level of structural perfection. Many other 'improvisateurs' are just making big noise.
+bubffm I agree completely although Johann Vexo is always worth hearing
Moi c’est catherine j étais organiste
Bravo
The theme reminds me a lot of the "Sicilenne" by Fauré; same rythm if not melody.
I hear "O Filii et Filiae" - a traditional Easter chant melody
Wow!! :-)
Hey, does anyone know what that registration is around 5:40? How is this effect created?
I don't know exactly what registration she uses, but this glass-like effect is usually achieved by using a 2' or 4' stop in combination with a tierce, quinte or larigot.
Piccolo 1'
My god, that was staggering.
Brava!!!!!!!!!
can anyone tell me if it's an original theme?
As is usual with her improvisations, she does a good job of disguising the theme. I detect "O Filii et Filiae" - the ubiquitous French Easter chant.
@@josephlindquist506 "O filii et filiae"? I don't think so, only a vague reminiscence... or not? Let me hear it again...
@@davideghislandi3820 The date of the performance was the second Sunday of Easter.
@@josephlindquist506 il tema comincia con un intervallo di quarta partendo dalla dominante, e si estende fino al 7° grado. in "o filii et filiae" il tema parte con una terza minore dal primo grado e si estende al massimo al quinto grado. Non c'è traccia del tema dell'"alleluja": non penso che sia come dici. Comunque grazie.
it is celtic music to me !
The begining reminds me of Fauré's "Sicilienne", especially the rythm: it's the same.
she and the organ are one, there is no difference anymore between her fingers and the organ keys
14:01 , apparence.
Apparition!
there has got to be some kind of heat to place around the organ, without fucking it up. these conditions must be horrible. can god make more heat? lol
C'est en Isère? a saint sulpice des rivoires
bello!?
+ Jhr. Humphrey: Bijzonder
sembra che abbia delle visioni mistiche...
Exeptionelement pas croyable bravo
Sain hyfryd iawn
Melodies from Pirates of the Caribbean are better than these early stage studies/études.