I knew that this was an important organ, Meister Karosi, but because of its restrained appearance, does not command an immediate "presence" in the mind of the viewer. But your masterly demonstration - so very well recorded - dispelled any lingering reservations and showed why Bach himself longed for an organ by Silbermann.
What amazing harmony between all three divisions! Only the old masters knew how to cut off everything unnecessary in order to achieve such harmony. Thank you very, very much, dear Balint!
@Tillsammmans: I agree with you. The Schnitger in Hamburg is one of the best organs he ever built. I’m sure there will be a demo in the foreseeable future.
What a great video. I love seeing all the detailed views. I've listened to countless recordings of this organ for nearly 40 years. It is a true masterpiece. Thank you for all your work on these videos!
The sound of every single line of pipes is a masterpiece. The entire church sounds like a harmonic case. You are in the organist's paradise. Thank you for sharing it.
Biggsy gives this beautiful organ a good workout on his disc (obviously LP originally) from the 1970s. Check it out if you have an opportunity. Nice playing and thanks for sharing this incredible instrument with us.
No, Bach never played this organ. Silbermann did not exactly correspond to the ideas of the great master J. S. Bach. They hardly knew each other and barely met each other. This organ is located in Freiberg Cathedral, Saxony, Germany. One of the most important baroque organs in the world and Silbermann's largest self-made work.
Gracias de nuevo Balint. Solo una demostración así es capaz de enseñarnos toda la belleza de colores y matices, de dulzura y de poder de este magnífico instrumento. 👏👏😊
The whole instrument is so magnificent! But that Vox Humana - it sounded like a modern digital chorus in the background! The stop mechanism is interesting about the spring back problem!
An amazing organ in an amazing acoustic! Everything is voiced perfectly for the room and the organ has such a rich sound. I especially love the French-style reeds! Thanks for this amazing demonstration!
O órgão de tubos é realmente incrível! Vejam, com a utilização do stop "Vox Humana", as parecenças com as vozes de um coro! Não é uma gravação! INCRÍVEL!
I don't know why I didn't receive this notify otherwise I'm already subscibed. Bha YT f**k algorithm. Thank Balint of this demonstration and sharing. Retirn spring could be an invention to help the organist in the past but a risk for a life of instrument! Amazing the low frequency of open/close the tremulant. It was an emotion to play Bach on this masterpiece of story. Have you and all us organists an happy new year fill of music!
c'est une merveille, merci de nous faire écouter tous ces jeux décomposés puis mixés. On perçoit toutes les différences entre la conception et les sonorités françaises et allemandes, c'est vraiment très instructif. Surtout quand vous faites entendre les jeux à la française : cromorne, trompette, voix humaine etc... Je vous soumets le lien d'un enregistrement d'Emmanuel Arakélian, titulaire du célèbre orgue Isnard de St Maximin en France : il joue ici JS Bach sur un orgue récent en imitation de ceux de Gottfried Silbermann, esthétiquement et musicalement. C'est extrêmement plaisant ! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-K5mVP295K5Y.html
This was the first virtual organ I bought many decades ago, long before Hauptwerk. The clarity of this organ is astounding. No 250 rank monster can compare to the beauty of this instrument.
Ich glaube, ich habe Sie am Ende eines Konzerts in Freiberg im Jahr 2019 getroffen, wir haben über den Brand in Notre Dame de Paris gesprochen. Ich hoffe, bald wiederzukommen, um den fabelhaften Orgeln Sachsens zu lauschen. Deins ist großartig.
Brilliant organ in Freiburg Cathedral. I had the privilege of playing it in 1988, for about an hour or so. German organists are so generous in letting foreigners play their organs, providing one is a professional or at least competent. They are truly blest in having these organs still working and that they weren't bombed in WW2. Merrowyn Deacon 🎵
Many years ago I had a "complete" Bach collection on lp. The accompanying literature mentioned one of Silbermann organ cases using up almost the entire organ budget. Would this be that instrument? I noticed the case is quite ornate.
