The Mighty Lanquetuit Toccata 

I'd no idea Jane Parker-Smith had passes away. I met her at the 50th Anniversary of the founding of my choir the Bach Cantamus Choir of London by (Dr) Peter Macdonald. Where Ms Parker-Smith was guest of honour. She regailed us with stories of the organ world, and when Peter introduced me to her as an ex organ builder and told her who I had been apprenticed to. She said " Oh him! He accused me of breaking one of his organs! Twerp ( not exactly what she said lol) it was great to meet another famous organist, but Peter was a good friend and probably the finest organist I have ever met. What he could do with a very small one manual organ was bloody amazing. One of our choir members sadly died of spinal cancer, and Peter played for her funeral. It was small one manual instrument with I think 5 stops and he made it sound like a cathedral organ! I went upstairs to the organ loft afterwards and could not believe what I saw as an instrument as opposed to what my ears witnessed. Pure magic and a fitting tribute to the lady who we had lost

Ben Teague - that’s not the point. If you’ve subjected yourself to public ridicule or praise, then it’s a consequence you either accept, appreciate or ignore.

Quite right.

I agree with your comment, Benjamin. Jealousy and envy take all forms as evidenced above. Lol! 🤣🤣 It makes my heart happy to hear this piece played with such excellence!!! So, he can wear a 10 karat choker for all I care! Magnificent!! 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

A blind person would'nt notice...

Organists who play like this are like rock stars. Why not?

KPO6859 You are so right, and you have me chuckling. Thanks.

+KPO6859 Acoustics are perfect as well. Pieces like this were written for large resonant buildings. Lovely sound great performance. First time for me as well. Very impressive

ikr! He's seems very relaxed and confident. Though at 4:44 even this marvelous player needs to pay close attention to his hands :D

That's because it is easy lol

How would a blind person react? There is too much pomposity in the classical genre....

This man is a wonderful organist who understands the melodic and dynamic sounds and registration of this great instrument! He renders this composition with mastery. Kudos.

On need for registrants either! Well done!

I think nearly anything would

@@julianmatthews5785 Agreed - even though she was mentored by Marie-Claire

@@masterscubaman i didn't know that! but still doesn't change the fact that I don't like any of her interpretations!

There is too much of Ms Bish.......the important thing is the technique.

+David Tout It's been recorded by Gillian Weir there by Priory

Gillian Weir has a recording of it from the Royal Albert Hall.

The pedal division of the organ at St. Ouen in France is still superior, in my opinion.

The pedal stops are great, I would love to hear this composition performed at the Abbey of St. Ouen in Rouen, France.

Need to ask Gerard Brooks!

The Rieger organ just aroung the corner in Scot’s Church, Collins St equals it and in a much smaller space. Who is sthe organsit by the way. Looks a bit like Martin Bacot with a beard.

Fantastically agreed! Beautiful Rich Powerful Pedal Stops! Shows that the Organ has real Power when the Organist needs it and wants it!

I've been studying a lot of French Romantic organ music and I'm mystified by some of the pedal writing for 32' registration - sometimes they don't even "speak" in the 16-note runs.

The nature of posting a musical solo performance like this is going to draw those who critique - both the professional and amateur alike. Particularly with organ music, you will see comments from other organists who have performed this piece and question some of the registration changes (i.e. the three stop-pulls between the final tonics...it's a preference of course - I would have used one stop-pull before the first of the ending tonics and leave it there, which is more commonplace with French Romantic music.