Dear viewer: music can be beautiful, enchanting, uplifting and emotional, and engaging in music making is a unique human pleasure. Playing at home as lay musician just for fun may not allow for reaching the highest performance standards, but can nevertheless feel quite rewarding. Hopefully sharing some of the sampled attempts can provide some enjoyment for you! Werter Gast: Musik kann eine wichtige ästhetische, emotionale oder spirituelle Funktion ausüben, und selber Musizieren kann somit spezielles Vergnügen bereiten. Als Laie ist man zwar selten in der Lage, hohe Virtuosität der Aufführung zu erreichen, aber ein Gefühl der Erbaulichkeit lässt sich durchaus erzielen. Hoffentlich vermögen die hier vorgestellten Kostproben eine kurzweilige, erfreuliche Erfahrung zu vermitteln!
I used the "Freie Orgelmusik des 19. Jahrhunderts" (free organ music of the 19th century) from Carus publishing, volume 1, Carus 40.593. It is just one of many amazing pieces in this series....
Haha, one can try but aside from an organ most instruments would not turn out very favorable.... If you want to be really impressed by fantastic foot fireworks on the organ, check out some of Cameron Carpenter's recordings!!!
Nice if you could enjoy it. The instrument is a Live III model made by Johannus in the Netherlands. It provides sound samples from various large organs, so that different polyphonic or symphonic sounds are available on it. The other instrument I also play on this channel is a Johannus Monarke, which is rather different and completely customizable. You can find detailed information on the models and a regional dealer on the Johannus website. There are also some excellent RU-vid channels out there with a Live III, such as by Eunjoo Lisa Fierro, Steven Maxson or Jan Uwe Ness, in case you want to see and hear more.... Have fun!
Hahaha, that kept you busy! I conclude that you are neither speed reader nor German, but you are capable of following an interesting little organ composition.... good job and thanks!
I was hoping that you could enjoy this one, thanks! I would guess half-half between better and less-well known composers; whichever pieces turn out to be able to contribute nicely get chosen, irrespective of the name. And there are tremendous discoveries just waiting to be made.....
Ja, ein besonderes Stück, vielen Dank! Ich habe mir früher aus Transkriptionen nicht so viel gemacht, aber einige Stücke passen wirklich sehr gut zur Orgel, so wie eben dies.
I am glad you found some enjoyment here, thank you. Thanks also for the interesting suggestions, I can look into it but won't make promises until I see the scores.....
This is beautiful! Do you have that organ in your home? Or is that a small church in the forest? Either way, seems like a wonderfully cozy place to play some music!
This is in our living room, and the view is out onto the woods; I agree that this creates a very special setting for musical edification and serenity. Thank you.
You like the old pieces, and I do so, too. This one is touching, especially if one knows what Scheidt and his contemporaries had been through..... There is another setting of "Warum betrübst du mich" by Johann Christoph Bach on Sept. 21. 2023. I plan to always have something by the old Bachs, Scheidemann, Praetorius, Weckmann, Reincken etc. over time. Thank you.
Thanks for your message! Yes, I love the old pieces! 🥰I’m with you-there’s something really special about the music from the old periods regarding organ music and the Bachs, especially knowing their history. I look forward to listening you play featuring their works. It is truly amazing how their music still speaks to us. Appreciate your thoughts and info! Also - very good interepratations.
@@Gregory473 Yup, and much of the special effect can be enhanced through a meantone or other unequal temperament. There is a piece by Peter Morhardt coming soon, and also a Heinrich Bach (father of Johann Christoph and Johann Michael), in which the temperament is key.... stay tuned.
@@Laienhausmusikerbaulichkeit Never heard the music from the bach family that much, (except for J.S Bach himself and a hint of C. P. E.) Bach but I am very very interested... I look forward to you playing again on camera! 👍
@@Gregory473 Yes, they were an extremely special bunch, with great skill and humor. There is a short playlist on this channel for the Bach family, although I have not kept it up recently. If you are interested in vocal music, too, you HAVE to listen to the cantatas from the "Alt-Bachisches Archiv" with Musica Antiqua Köln, and to the motets from the same source with Cantus Kölln! They are both absolutely spectacular!
Ja, ich wusste vorher nichts über Voullaire, und vermutete einen weniger bekannten französischen Romantiker. Dies Stück ist für mich total spannend.... Danke!
@@Gregory473 Scheidemann is special indeed; sometimes it is not so clear how to best choose a registration. This one is not too powerful, and one can enjoy the higher flute stops with their chiff sound and the pure harmonies of F major in meantone temperament.
@@Gregory473 Yup, but the windows are fine. Sound get through, though, and sometimes a decent recording catches an animal sound or other noise and has to be redone.... Thx.
@@jori4345 Ja, beides sind digitale Instrumente von Johannus, trotz ziemlicher Unterschiede im Aufbau. Die Klangqualität im häuslichen Rahmen ist ziemlich beeindruckend, und die optische Präsenz steuert auch etwas dazu bei.... Danke der Nachfrage!
Short pieces and short pants is not a real conflict in Hausmusik (my home is my castle....). Come back in the winter to see some long pants if you prefer.
@@josemarti7487 We can agree that the music and the inspiration it generates for listener and player alike is the only thing that truly counts. And also, you are invited to come back in the summer, too..... 🙂
Many thanks! There is quite a bit to discover in Pachelbel's organ works, as he carries a rather unique composition style. BTW, if the canon has grown old on you due to overexposure, I strongly recommend to look for the Musica Antiqua Köln recording from the early 80's! You will quite likely rediscover your love for this unique piece!
@@Laienhausmusikerbaulichkeit thank you very much for your kind answer and suggestion! I've just heard the 1983 recording, you're right, it's very different and fast! And the Gigue too. After that, I've heard the Chaconne, that I've had forgotten. They are all marvelous pieces! And you're right again: the problem is the overexposure, like Vivaldi's Spring, Mozart's Nachtmusik, Beethoven 5th etc. But I didn't express myself very well, I like the Canon anyway! And while searching for this recording from Köln, I've seen the comments in other recordings, it's astonishing: lots of people say how much it (and the Chaconne) means to them, spiritually! It remembers me that I've heard someone said that Pachelbel had deep knowledge of some mystic subjects that he used in his compositions. And maybe that's why they are so lovely and how they "move" people's feelings like that. Great Pachelbel! Thanks again for your suggestion and for showing us this amazing Toccata!
@@shshsh0 I am really glad that you listened to this incredible MAK recording, to me it is the very best one out there.... I fully agree that the Canon and also the Chaconne are very special, likely due to the harmonic progression and the repetitive bass, always a pleasure. While you are exploring it, look for the Hexacordum Apollinis by Pachelbel, also a lovely collection of variation pieces. Enjoy!
@@Laienhausmusikerbaulichkeit yes, it's like... mesmerizing. Thanks for the new suggestion, I will hear it! And keep bringing forgotten treasures in your blessed channel!
