'Amazing Grace' (vrije improvisatie) - Gert van Hoef - St. Laurenskerk Rotterdam 

The most beautiful rendition of amazing grace on a pipe organ I ever have listened to. Thanks 🙏🙏🙏

Op 11 januari 2019 is mijn vader op bijna 82 jarige leeftijd overleden. Hij was vanaf zijn 15e al kerkorganist totdat hij door dementie niet meer spelen kon toen hij omstreeks 78 jaar oud was. Naast zijn vrouw, was het orgel zijn grote liefde, als hij er een zag moest hij spelen. Ik vind het jammer dat hij jou nooit heeft horen spelen in levende lijve, het had zo mooi geweest om zijn gezicht te zien, maar ik geloof dat hij met mij meegeniet. Ik dank je dat je dit prachtige instrument levend houd! Nu ben ik in Amerika, maar mijn tweede thuis is nog altijd in Harderwijk waar mijn moeder woont.

We are privileged to see and hear genius like this only once in our lifetime. He is a gift to all who love music. I cherish his performances but all I can say to him is : Thank You.

Awesome composition. I don't think I have ever heard more than the traditional rendition of this beautiful tune. I never even realized there was more. Thank you, Gert. You are truly an inspiration to us all.

There is only one word for that: Spectacular!

Amazing version of Amazing Grace..... .to Our Lord all the Glory

Never thought I'd need to hear Amazing Grace again. Gert proved me wrong!

One of the best hymns and played by the expert. Thank you Gert.

Keep on playing Amazing Grace that way. The very best!!! Thankyou Gert

Mooi , from USA. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Amazing I keep listening over and over again .

Oh my word, just extraordinarily amazing creative rendition, love to key changes, the whole sound. GLORIOUS is the word!

Incredibile!!! He Is Amazing! I am sure all these wonderful instruments are exited to be played by this super guy!!!

Most powerful performance of Amazing Grace that I have ever heard! Thank you.

Amazing Grace that we, the listener are granted the privilege of listening to such wonderful music. Happy New Year to you, Marjolein and baby Thomas.

So beautiful! Pulling out all the stops on this number. Brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing, Gert!

So many amazing concerts, and what spectacular pedal work

This particular improvisational piece shows this young mans complete understanding of music and sound. Everything Gert does is an indication of his talent, however this piece, with its personal interpretation of a well known hymn, is absolutely the most remarkable piece of music I have ever heard played on the organ. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with the world Gert. We are forever in your debt.

Oh, my, god. I can’t shake off the goose bumps!! Thank you thank you thank you!

Another Beautiful performance. You are a Great Master organ performer. Just Amazing! Thankyou, may God continue to bless you both.

What a fantastic and powerful rendition of an old favorite! Moved me to tears...thank you!

Beautiful and moving. So glad I subscribed. Reminiscent of the master, Bach. Thank you!!

You've caused Amazing Grace to inspire a new much higher level of power.

What on earth was I just watching!! I just surfed on RU-vid and found this! Increadable .... Two hands, two feet, acting seperatly from each other, cooperating with an registrant and then... All improvised! I am defitnily go to one of your concerts in The North of the Netherlands.

Just brilliant Gert, listening to you is so inspirational.

As an american, i just had to listen to how Gert Van Hoet would bring the massive organ to this piece.

Voor was dit het mooiste van de hele avond

Gert .My dad graduated from the Chicago Conservatory of music in 1909 and was church organist and he also gave concerts.Pipe organ in my view is the most remarkable and inspiring music to Honor God.Thank you for all your songs that I can watch and listen!

DANKE !! Eine große Meisterarbeit !!!

Een reële muzikale opbouw m.b.t. 'het leven nu'. Het legt vertaalslag van fasen binnen het leven. Met God niets meer en minder dan een stukje triomf, gelijk aan overwinning. Het muzikale slot beluister ik als sluiting van de cirkel, de uiteindelijke Bron hiervan.

Beautiful, just beautiful!!!

Gert, I pray you will always remain a grateful caretaker of the GIFT God has given you. Your joy translates through every work you perform on the organ. I literally had a lump in my throat as you transitioned to the familiar refrain of Amazing Grace in this video. There is an undeniable element of worship in your playing that performance alone cannot imitate. I believe that is what sets you apart from all others. You and your family are in my prayers as God continues to lead and guide your musical career. Happy New Year 2020 to your entire family.

Beautiful and so necessary at this time

25 januari 2020 Orgelconcert door Gert van Hoef op het Pels en van Leeuwen orgel van de Grote Kerk in Vriezenveen . Aanvang: 20:00 uur. Vrije toegang met een collecte bij de uitgang. Adres: Westeinde 39, 7671 EK Vriezenveen info orgel: bert.webbink.eu/?page_id=309 programma: www.gertvanhoef.nl/concerten/programma/25012020.html

Loved hearing the intertwining of Sarabande in the improvisation.

That has to be the most amazing "Amazing Grace" I've ever heard!

What should I say...I'm humbled...your improvisation is superb!! I'll never be able to hear "Amazing Grace" with out thinking of this ... you have even managed bagpipes. what an organ, what a master. My Thanks!!

My ears hear mostly improvisations on La Folia until the end; not that I'm complaining; I love the Folia tune and it's done beautifully here.

Bravo! Looking forward to your releases for the New Year.

Solo GERT, può arrivare a queste altezze musicali!

Cannot stop listen to it. Wonderful Gert!

heel veel geluk en gezondheid in 2020 gert en marjolein.

Amazing! Wow! All the best to Gert and his family for 2020!!

Bravo!😀💖💖💖💗💗💗💌💌💌💥💥💥💫💫💫💦💦💦❤❤❤🧡🧡🧡💛💛💛💚💚💚💙💙💙💜💜💜💓💓💓

Thank you for the first video of 2020, Good luck Gert!

Back again!! A Masterpiece!!

Gert Van Hoef Adoro come esegui le opere, mi sento bene quando ascolto il suono.

Een gevoelige maar adembenemende uitvoering. Dank U.

Masterly performance !!

This truly was amazing and the improvisation added to the cavalcade of voices that filled my soul with great music and inspired me to try and do the same, but I bow to your superior talents and professionalism.

What a great way to start the New Year!!! Gert's first video for 2020, thank you for the awesome performance. Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound of Gert's music. I really enjoyed that finish! OUTSTANDING!!!!!

Beautiful piece of music . really fascinating to watch you playing the Organ

Époustouflant! Magnifique, Bert.

The great duo strike again as if they were never apart. Well done Gert and Jan. Very blessing, love in Jezus

Beautiful and spectacular! Bravo!!!

Truly AMAZING...Happy New Year

pffff enorme prestation un regal😇😇😇

Dit is een masterclass improvisatie 😮😮

Incredible performance!!!! Love your improvisation work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just an awesome improvisation ! I love it!!! Congratulations !

Este chico prometía mucho desde pequeño, es un genio del órgano.

Absolutely Fabulous

Well done, Gert. Happy New Year!

GREAT improv, Gert, Great

You are blessed.

Roar the new 20s young genius!

que dire???? les mots manquent. Epoustouflant. Quel génie!

Bravo! This was fantastic! Your improvisations sound great ant this was no exeption! Way to go!

Gert félicitations pour cette magnifique improvisation magnifiquement interprétée, un grand plaisir à écouter et regarder, je vous souhaite une bonne année 2020 pour vous et tous vos proches amitiés Gérard 🎹📯🎺👍🎊🎉🌈🥂🎻

Genius angel

Maitrise de l’ instrument absolument incomparable bravo

An AMAZING duo. Fabulous. Thank you. 🙂🙂

Amazingly BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Шикарная импровизация, благодарю вас, Gert van Hoef , за вашу игру!

Brilliant! You are a genius!

Génial, quel artiste décidemment...

Mega Stark gespielt. Eine gigantische Langfülle hat das Instrument, meisterhaft zum Klingen gebracht durch den Organisten mit dem Registrator.

Incredible! WOW! Bravissimo!

Many thanks.

Ich war selber mal Organist und habe jedesmal Tränen in den Augen und eine Gänsehaut wenn ich diese Improvisation aufrufe. Weiter so, Gert! Bei Ihrem nächsten Konzert in Dudelange/Luxbg werde ich dabei sein. John, Luxemburg

net een woord Gert, Wonderlik.

Blended "Amazing Grace" with "Pirates of the Caribbean" theme song and it works beautifully. Two of my fave pieces in one.

Happy New Year to you and the family Gert. Your improvisations are the finest I have ever heard played on an organ and this one is no exception. Whenever I need a boost I turn immediately to the superb one you gave on the magnificent Willis organ in Liverpool Cathedral. The move from a beautifully evocative piece of playing to the pomp and circumstance of Land of Hope and Glory is wonderful and totally unexpected and the ending where the sounds increase to fill the cathedral and the joy on your face as you hold that long last note sum it all up. I didn't get to see you at Stoke last year but will look out for the next time you grace any organ in the UK and try to experience it live at last.

Wat mooi!!

Magnifique

Wow! 🤩 Happy New Year!

Beautiful playing, Gert.

Superb!!!!!

Fantastisch!

Mooie improvisatie op een prachtig orgel. Ik heb dit orgel pas geleden nog bespeeld op een Content Cambiare 210. Maar in het echt klinkt dit orgel nog net wat mooier. Ook nog de beste wensen voor het nieuwe jaar.

What a GIFT You have!

Simplesmente incrível, Gert. Obrigado por disponibilizar tão lindas canções, executadas de forma tão primorosa.

Magnifique inprovisation

Beautiful!

Well done exciting improvasation keep up the good work

Thank You Gert!

Amazing performance.

The organ is the most beautiful instrument and when I was younger I took some lessons. You are so amazing talented !

Das schönste Orgelstück was ich kenne - wunderschön :-)

beautiful