For those who say this is too fast, Latry is playing about q=126. Original tempo indicated is 120. As you can see, it is still clear thanks to his articulation. This is a more than reasonable performance.
I think you're right, and indeed by earing this performance it seems sparkles and flames are coming out from pipes (maybe it'd be better not, though... Ahah!). However I doubt that Guilmant would have played this fast.
I'm learning this piece just now, and the tempo indication is 126. I think it is too fast AND it'd sound a hellova mess down in the aisle to a listener. I'd think the microphones were placed closer to the pipes, several on several different levels probably.
For me, this tempo is perfect! The articulation is not lost, since clearly the microphones were placed in the body of the church and you can hear everything! In any case, I'm sure M. Latry is well able to judge the effect of the acoustics on his tempo! His virtuosity is amazing!
S L O W practice, whilst little by little, looking away from the score. Once comfortable in the fingering, double play each measure...again slowly. Virgil would begin at 8PM, chase everyone away, and end by 4AM or so. He slept during the day.
Yes, the organ is safe but very dusty and too unclean to be played. The organ is going to be dismantle, and in 3 or 4 years we can ear again this splendid organ. Sorry for my poor english ! Friendly from France
Greetings@@jacquesbruno2436, Yes, we here in the states all cried as we watched Notre Dame in flames. By the grace of God, she was spared. Happiness to all in France! And your English is just fine. :-)
Il n'a pas été touché par l'incendie mais par les poussières de plomb. Les premiers tuyaux restaurés sont visibles depuis peu à la cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine ( Paris 16ème arrondissement) à hauteur d'homme ainsi que les apôtres autour de la flèche comme vous ne les jamais vus. Profitez en ! Ils sont visibles jusqu'en Avril 2024, c'est une occasion unique pour les voir de si près 😀🇫🇷
Wow. This video should be a REFERENCE for how to capture and produce video of an organ performance. Outstanding lighting, cinematography, and direction-I feel like I'm there. As for the sound recording, the microphones were well placed and mixed to achieve brilliant sonic clarity and dynamic range, and it still sounds great on RU-vid where quality suffers from compression. Bravo. Thank you for sharing.
Un jeu admirablement aisé et souple. Des sonorités impeccables. Guilmant est bien servi, avec naturel et une sorte de nonchalance pleine de charme, d'attention, de recueillement. L'esprit de cette pièce imaginative est rendu au mieux pour le plaisir de celui qui écoute... Très beau.
Better fast than too slow and boring. The French should be proud of Olivier, Vincent, their wonderful organ building tradition, and brilliant composers like Guilmant, Widor, Vierne, Dupre, etc.
An astonishing display of virtuosity...which, aside from the lovely, lyrical middle section...is what this piece is all about. I think the tempo is perfect...and M. Latry plays with superb articulation and control. Bravo!
Je suis abonné et c'est la pièce d'orgue que je préfère et Ollivier LATRY le joue très bien pour moi !!! Bravo et bonne continuation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Such a great video and such a talented organist. One of my favourite Organ songs! I don’t know how many times I have watched this now, but I do know that I am still watching this fabulous piece in 2020 during lockdown!!! Thank you so much! Great cinematography too! I have liked and Subscribed!
In the beginning was the Word, the the word was uttered, and the word was sound -- and sound, my friends, is the thing that transforms all creation into that which it should become! Sound, energy, vibration -- these are the transformative things that each and every person can partake in and be a part of. The secrets of the Universe are in sound, frequency, and vibration, said Tesla. Well done, Mr. Laitry. You do not need the music sheet notes as the sound comes from your innermost being. A true gift to those that are present in this era. The greatest organist of our time!!!
Some people say this is too fast... It is not too fast, it is perfect! It was written all wrong, from the beginning. Mr.Latry simply corrected author's mistakes. Bravo! :) Every other organist on youtube got it all wrong...
Author's mistakes?? I wouldn't think so, Latry plays just a tiny bit faster (around quarter = 126) than the original asks for (quarter = 120). It's just that most other interpretations play much slower than the tempo Guilmant wrote.
Ah....Olivier! in der nächsten Woche bespielt er die Klais-Orgel in der Elbphilharmonie. und ich lausche oder erlebe dort zum 1. mal die Orgel. Allein. zur Eröffnung war ich dort . . . . .
Boy, you said it. Latry is taste and class all the way. I will say nothing about Carpenter... I'm voting for my preference by coming here to watch and listen.
@@cecilefox9136 the Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire and burned yesterday. The spire collapsed into the church and the ceiling collapsed into the church.
Many years ago Latry gave a recital in St Patrick's Basilica in Melbourne. He made the Fincham organ into as good a facsimile of the ND organ as was possible. It was an outstanding occasion. His use of the horizontal reeds was musical and exuberant.
I wonder if the wooden panels in the ancient Cliquot furniture behind the player are hiding some secret stowage (for music, voicing and repairing tools . . a.s.o.) ?
NOOOOOOOOO I don't wanna see the pipes during the most difficult part of the piece (4:40 and after). Sir Editor, what are you doiiiing? Splendid performance by Mr. Latry though, as always.
Marcel Dupre was a student of Alexandre Guilmant from his youth and the teacher took a particular interest in his development. I am curious as to whether Guilmant's Final from his Sonate Nr. 1 with its similar style and key inspired Dupre to transcribe J.S. Bach's Sinfonia to Cantata No. 29 which became a popular staple in the organ repertoire.
YES ! I am agree, i think they are the best pipe organs in the world ! Pipe organs from France and From UK !!! I love Cavaille coll organs and Henry Willis and Harrison & Harrison organs, all together are quite similar for their great quality !
@@bastouneuroatypicmusic6885 This is nonsens! Obviously you are not confident with organ building worldwide. Where are "the best" organs? France, England, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland .... who are you to answer that that clear? Maybe you like them best but you may be assured they are not worse or better than in the mentioned countries. A very good organ ist in St Eustache/ Paris. And it´s dutch build ( Van den Heuvel) hmmmm
@@Barrawitzkaa Yes ! But obviously like you said, any pipe organ is "the better of the world" that just depend what is your favorite kind of pipe organs, personnaly, my favorites are pipe organs build from the 19th century to the 1920 years... symphonics and romantics ! Because i don't like so much old tone baroque style organs, its too old, too much european, too perticular and you can't play perfectly cinema music with (by example)...
@@bastouneuroatypicmusic6885 Sure, I agree, but I´d like to point out that there are countries with a real dynamic organ historie, eg France, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium. And there a countries that do not offer that e.g. Spain or Italy. But you´ll find amazing romantic organs in Germany from the period you mentioned, too. And sureyl they are different from English or French ones - but not in their Quality. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HWgN-yU_bfE.html
Guilmant prend le TGV ! Brooks sur Saint Ouen à Rouen est plus adapté : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fbVy1M-NZkY.htmlsi=CVmpaHvcc57C4j0l
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