Doug Marshall performs on Marshall & Ogletree Opus 10 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Wheeling, WV. More information about M&O instruments may be found at www.MarshallandOgletree.com. Please visit!
This is the best interpretation I've heard on RU-vid. I'm no expert in music. I was being forced to learn violin for two years and even then I suck at it, not even graded. Still, I keep coming back to this piece again and again. Especially when I'm sad, stressful or hopeless, I immerse in it and suddenly all those negative emotions are gone. I feel like I'm in an empty space and all I can feel is the music. Wonderful piece with perfect interpretation. Thank you so much.
I grew up listening to Virgil Fox. He inspired me to begin organ lessons. You, Mr. Marshall, have absolutely captured his spirit and technique in your performance.
So nice to finally hear someone who agrees with Virgil on this piece and its interpretation, tempo and line. Thank you. Great registrations too. Beautiful job :)
This brings back so many memories of sitting in churches. Beautiful, calming and hopeful... a perfect gem of music and I must say exquisitely performed!
Absolute perfection...so moving... I know I saw my late fathers image in his recliner...eyes closed and at complete peace as I recall us listening to this track done by Mr. Fox in a Catholic Cathedral in New York City on what was at the time,the worlds largest pipe organ. Thank you so much for the flood of beautiful memories of my father and I often listening to this piece as well as 'Sheep may safely graze'
Patrick I am listening to this piece now and I can see my late father over in his chair,eyes closed and completely immersed,remembering how we enjoyed sitting together listening to Virgil Fox play this and ‘Sheep may safely graze’ on what was at the time,the worlds largest pipe organ in one of the cathedral churches in New York City in the early 60s. Incredible
Patrick I forgot to mention that Sheep may safely graze,and Air to the G were both played at my fathers funeral as well. I hope this reply finds you well and enjoying this piece on occasion. I always come back to it at least once every couple of months or more. Goodnight and be well Patrick
Wow! I might have guessed that was Virgil Fox, even if I hadn't known : it is so reminiscent of Komm, süsser Tod. Thank you for that beautiful rendition.
Rob McGinn I have a 1960s Readers Digest Vinyl LP set Called Organ Memories,A five record set,with photos and the history of the pipe organ Featuring a young Virgil Fox,playing the Colossally magnificent mighty Riverside Pipe Organ in NYC. It was recorded in “Dynagroove”,at the time,a audio record breakthrough in LP recording and playback quality. I wish I could send a photo of it. My most prized possession of my late father’s. We spent many hours enjoying it on his exceptional hi fi Fisher system
Oh man! In my church they play this music many times but I ever dont know whats the name of! thank so much for this great performance, Mister Marshall! :D
Wow, so nice!! This piece is my favorite( that is the piece that in age of 16 I understand that there is a wonderful world in the classical music! I like so much this performance. It is played so well!! Bravissimo!!!
I hadn't heard this beautiful piece since hearing it on a microgroove record in the 1950's played by Virgil Fox himself on the Riverside organ. It sounds like a faithful rendition of how I remember.
I was listening to the You Tube mix and away from my computer when this started. My first thought was: "How did the Virgil Fox track from Riverside get in here?" I got to the computer and noticed that my iTunes hadn't loaded mysteriously and started playing those encore favorites. It was Doug Marshall. Wow. I studied organ at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's School of Church Music from 1969-1971. My lessons were on the 100+ rank Harrison-based A-S where I fell in love with the Erzahler Celeste which used to be unique to the Harrison Skinners. Because of the advances and marvels of digital sampling, we get to enjoy these romantic American sounds on a host of instruments with the adequate power to recreate them. There is one subtle difference on this video compared to the Riverside recording -- the flute solo at 1:25-ish is a bit different. It is, however, inconsequential to the ears of others, I'm sure.
Yes, the marvels of modern sampling. Although nothing can possibly replace the ethereal majesty of a true pipe organ played well as in this video, as you say - now we can enjoy well sampled recordings from so many organs in so many cathedrals and atmospheric spaces (if we have the gear of course). I grew up listening to my father playing the pipe organ at various churches, town halls (including Sydney Town Hall). He's 80 and is still playing regularly. Last September we flew my parents to the UK for dad's 80th and we had a chance to enjoy a pipe organ recital at St Paul's Cathedral. Wow - the three dimensional dynamics and endless reverb - the things many tears are made of! It was incredible. I hope you are still playing after your wonderful learning experiences! Many regards from Sydney, Aust - David
Doug I love everything you play and especially Virgils arrangements. If you ever get the chance can you please upload a Video of you Playing Concerto No 10 For Strings. " Aria" of love that piece. Thx Mike
I actually learned this piece (a different arrangement, though) with the lines reversed - left hand playing the melody. Then, I learned Virgil's arrangement, which was almost identical. It's way easier if you play the melody with the left hand.
Excellent overall, what makes it so string is your releases after long phrases helps the piece breathe well. Only tiny qualm is the pedal registration gets a tiny bit muddy in the lowest tones and around the 2:59 the lift was just a tiny bit to long for my tastes although I understand why you did it. These are tiny quibbles and again overall a wonderful, romantic interpretation.
