Toccata in f - J. Grison - Gert van Hoef in de St. Laurenskerk Rotterdam 

I dont know which gives me more pleasure, listening to Gert coax beautiful sounds out of the organ, or watching him. He is a wonderfully physical organist. No restrained palying for him. He throws himself into the playing , body and soul. Long may he continue!

in my 83 years I've heard Dupre, Biggs, Fox and others less famous, but Gert is surely among the best there is in this present benighted age!

Commanding performance Gert. This is the first time I have heard a Grison piece and it was fabulous. Thank you.

For what it's worth. I am 81 years old and am an incurable pipe organ fanatic. You can ask my family. This young organist is the next international voice of pipe organ, or a new Biggs if you like. Your style of playing is refreshing and technically perfect. Wave your arms, wear your Nikes Your music is an answer to a prayer that good music will last!! Go for it Kid, and like one of the other responders I like the ones when you were 17 as well as I love the new ones. You have my vote!

A magnificent performance on a great organ. Guido Norden from Manaus, Amazon, Brazil, born in Amsterdam 1943. I just loved it.

Gert!!! No words to describe your talent. God has blessed you.

Bravissimo Gert! What a master piece and What a master you are. You have already reached the stars young man. Just keep going ! God bless you and your loved ones.

Bravo, eine Freude für uns alle. Danke Gert😘

Veel geluisterd naar deze Toccata. destijds op een 45-toeren plaatje, opgenomen door Feike Asma. Geweldig ! En nu deze versie van Gert, die ik inmiddels ook al tig keer heb beluisterd. Naar mijn idee overtreft Gert hiermee de versie van Feike Asma - een absolute topper onder de organisten, een legende - . Deze versie is 'niet van deze wereld'. Top Gert...bedankt!

Very powerfull interpretation with its softer moments. I've enjoyed every note. Thank you very much Gert. :-)

A truly stunning interpretation and a really exciting instrument in glorious acoustics; thank you!

Bravo Maestro, Gert ,you are truly gifted, wonderful to listen to and escape , from this cruel World, thank you, Richard

Hi! Gert. Well what can I say. Wow! I'm in my matured years (old guy), and I've seen some of the best in the world and let me tell you, you are up there with them, if not above. I've been watching your clips for a few weeks now and can see and feel your love and passion for the music and the instrument. I always look forward to a new clip on RU-vid but am satisfied to re-watch the older ones, which I have done many times. You are truly a gifted individual, a god given talent. Respect to Marjolein and Rik. Keep up the great work and god bless you. Gary from Southampton UK.

A magnificent performance on a great organ by an incomparable organist. And the composer is not even included in the Oxford Companion to Music!

I'm a 78 year old organ nut with not an ounce of musical ability & only recently discovered Gert. I love his refreshing style of playing & have never come across anyone else with his amazing God given talent which is so understated & yet overwhelming. I can never get enough of his renditions. May you go from strength to strength. I love listening to everything you play.

A very Happy Birthday to the world's greatest organist. Glad I found you. hjb, texas

Wow Gert well done that is spine tingling I adore this piece and well we have THEE BEST ORGANINST ONTHE PLANET performing it for us all thank you for sharing see you both soon in Stoke On Trent :)

Bach is who I instinctively think of when I see or hear a piece of music with Toccata in it. He did help pave the way for other composers to write htest organ Toccata pieces. You played this piece with sheer excellence Gert.

Musicianship trumping showing off and peacocking, this is what real music is about; meanwhile, as a result of excellent musicianship, he shows off the MUSIC, then his talent.... Simply marvellous!!

Brillantissime interprétation, Gert Van Hoef, 1 000 bravos !!!! Merci.

Fantastico immenso! Grazie maestro Gert!

I am "awed" every time I hear that piece. Simply marvelous!

Wat is het weer mooi Gert ,je wens in vervulling gegaan.

Wow, Just magnificent Gert. Thank you so much for posting this and sharing your great talent. Also that instrument is a national treasure.

Beautiful, Gert. Thank you !!

this young man has truly been touched by God his musice is divine in the way he expressed the spirit of the musuc and his technique is without equal especially at his young age.

A new piece of music for me but wow what a great performance by one of the greatest organists in the world

Magnificent! Powerful!

Amazing piece of music played masterfully on a majestic organ!

What a feast of dynamic! Thank you.

Simply sublime playing on a magnificent instrument . Thank you for sharing

Bravissimo! World class!

Einfach einmalig, diese Toccata. Die Orgel ist schließlich die Königin der Instrumente. Ein wunderbares Stück.

Amazing-show, Beautiful and wild

Magnifique.

wow! my new favourite piece by Gert! feels like Bach but isn't Bach. Like a super high energy Bach! Thanks Gert! LOve your videos! from Alberta Canada!

Such a Beautiful and Powerful Sound !.

what a fantastic and overwhelming piece of music......

All of gert in that performance! Thank you and congratulations!

you are a star amoong the stars,,thank you

Magnifica grande sublime.Non troviamo adeguate parole per ringraziarvi per questo capolavoro della Nostra sempre Amata musica.Dio vi benedica dalla Sua infinita gloria IMMENSA.Acoltarla delle volte mi metto a piangere dalla mia consolazione chiedendo perdono dei mie peccati.

Bravo Gert!

WOW!!! YOU ARE ASTOUNDING AND SO GIFTED!! Just love your playing and your interpretation is lush Gert. You are no doubt the best in the world. This comes from us in Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State

AMAZING! A great performance of a lovely piece of music. The St. Laurenskerk organ is magnificent.

Highly addictive! Brilliantly played!

Amazing thank you Gert you make my spirit soar😀

Absolutely superb. Thank you.

Gosh!!!! The way your fingers dance over the keys you have made that organ sound GREAT!! and so Majestic...what beautiful organs you have in the Netherlands. You gave her a workout, WOW. Always thrilled to hear you play.

another superb uplifting performance by the master.

Gert! I am standing and sitting do the wave for you. Brilliantly done and BRAVO!

BRAVO MAESTRO!!! SUPER!!!

Fabulous as usual. You thrill me to the limits of my soul!!!!!!

Einfach Spitze. . . . Danke für die gekonnte Vorführung

Gert, This is MIGHTY......fine! Thank you!

One of my favorite pieces played perfectly!!

This is truely Amazing.

I have never heard this piece before, it is astounding! Played just brilliantly, very sensitive registration, wonderful sound, thanks SO much.... a real treat!

Chapeau , Sie sind ein Vollblut Musiker, was auch immer sie spielen und wo, es ist mitreißend und faszinierend! Der liebe Gott hat Ihnen ein ungeheures Talent mit auf den Weg gegeben, was sie auch nutzen. Seit langer Zeit bin ich ein Fan von Ihnen und freue mich immer wieder an ihrer Musik! Sie spielen nicht nur nach Noten, sondern vor allem mit dem Herzen! Und einem ungeheueren Temperament!👍🎶🙏

Köszönöm szépen nagyon szép volt Dóci

Amazing! Another wonderful performance.

Very very unbelievable young man! Please, welcome with concert in Sant-Petersburg!!

Geweldig goed Gert!!!

super ! köszönöm

AMAZING !!!!!

I'm loving it!

Magnificent!

Wonderful!

Stunning organist Stunning piece of music Stunning organ (such a complicated awesome instrument)

This is amazing. Greetings to you and your helpers.

Wonderful.

Subliem gespeeld, bedankt Gert.

Really amazing !

Waiting patiently here in Ontario to "save the date" to hear THE organist with the greatest talents!! Thanks for sharing this great piece, it does remind me of KJM, whose music we still enjoy as well!

Grande sempre Maestro carissimo.Vi ringrazio dal profondo del nostro cuore.Sempre onorato.

I am amazed he can play the pedals with street shoes. Just amazing.

Outstanding!

Gert, i have watched you grow in stature and i so enjoy watching & listening to you perform. Superb registration & tempo. Love your passion & energy. And i love the Organ. Always will. Mark Fortuin, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Very mature in style and incredible confidentce. Wears cool shoes, too! Talent beyond belief!

Великолепно! Гениально! Браво Герт ван Хоф!!!

Geweldig mooi Gert! 👍

beautiful!!

I come back time after time!

Gert, I think you nailed it !

I much enjoy your playing here in Vancouver, Canada.

I'm speechless! This was wonderful

Amazing!

I get as just out of breath as Gert does...and all I'm doing is listening to and enjoying the music via Gert's performance skills, Marjolein's and Gert's registration and his new assistant Rik. Wonderful all.

Zo mooi, een van mijn lievelingsstukken voor orgel en dan nog wel in de kerk waar in 1972 mijn huwelijk voltrokken is, prachtig gespeeld Gert, mijn dank is groot. Heel jammer dat ik niet wist dat je in de Laurenskerk speelde, dan had ik zeker gekomen.

Now... that's the way it's done!

Hi Gert, very good piece ,I like it thank's, friendly Jacques

Qué sonido y qué interprete tan geniales ,gracias. Realmente ésto es de colección.

Hi GertVery very good music, Thank's Jacques Canada

Bravo!

Prachtig gespeeld Gert, mooi orgelstuk en wat een muziek zit er in dit orgel!

Fantastyczne brawurowe wykonanie Toccaty.Wielkie brawa!

subliminale merci gert

I have just heard this piece note perfect. Thanks

Kippenvel krijg ik hier van, mooie uitvoering !!! :)

Dit blijft , zeer indrukwekkend,.

absolutely great toccata....played by an absolutely great organist....