Zwanenmeer (Swan Lake) P.I. Tsjaikovski - Herv. Kerk Boven-Hardinxveld 

absolutamente magistral

I'm in awe. Brilliant thank you both.

Музыка Чайковского вселяет надежду на победу добра над злом!

Неожиданно... Чайковский на орга́не ! Было интересно услышать звучание. Спасибо, вы замечательная пара.

Everything he plays has another dimension which is brought out because of his fantastic playing, the best I have heard...ever!!!

Absolutely brilliant and beautifully played with sensitive and wonderful voicing! Remarkable how it nearly sounds like a whole orchestra is playing. Superb 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞☀️☀️☀️☀️

This is a little token of my gratitude to all them great Dutch pipe organ builders. Without their unbelievable effort, we couldn't have enjoyed Maestro Gert Van Hoef's absolutely _awesome_ skills as a organist. This is interesting: In (almost) _every_ Dutch city, town - even village there are several churches - and all got magnificent pipe organs. Some are kinda small - but they all sound so good ! Imho Dutch pipe organs are among (if not) the best in the world. Tip: If you _love_ pipe organ Music (as much as I do) - Holland really is the place to be, visit this tiny (and very beautiful) country and you'll see. And hear.. ❤😊😊❤

Mr van Hoef, I am not a musician but the sound, sonorities you channel from the instruments you charm is a joy to behold. There is no "muddyness" in the way you set up the voicing. I hope I said that correctly. Such a joy to behold. I feel like I am cheating listening to you for free on RU-vid. Any time I can do a thumbs up to get you past a bazilllion listeners, I do. Peace, Prosperity and Joy. jerome portland, OR USA

Ik weet niet de hoeveelste waar ik nu naar geluisterd heb maar je bent een genie!!!

Tchaikovsky himself would have been so pleased with this performance! Absolutely wonderful!

Great music and briliant team work. Well done Gert and Marjolein!

You, my new found friend, literally take my breath away.

Felicitaciones Gert van Hoef. Eres un verdadero portento,majestuoso con tu talento,por interpretar tantas melodias en el organo eletronico.Seria muy hermoso,y te aseguro que si vinieras a mi pais, a entregar tu trabajo,seriamos muchos los chilenos,que nos transportariamos al cielo,con tus interpretaciones,Felicidades sinceras de este rincon del mundo,que admiramos y nos maravillamos con tu musica.FERNANDO ALVAREZ HUERTA.Ingeniero en Telecomunicaciones. Experto en Audio y Sonorizaciòn.Santiago de Chile.Sud-America.

You and Marjolein are just amazing. Gert what you do with the pipe organ is magnificent!!

Wonderfull Tchaikovsky.s Swan Lake is one of my all time faverets. Thank you and God Bless.

Tchaikovsky is my absolute favorite composer and "The Nutcracker." Listen every year and go to the ballet. Never seen this performed on an organ. You are bringing the spirit back of all these amazing composers! Thank you

The organist at the forefront of this planet, thank you! De organist in de voorhoede van deze planeet, bedankt! Mooie samenwerking met een belangrijke assistent. De assistent speelt voor Gert een even belangrijke rol als het orgel zelf. Dank je wel! Tämän planeetan eturivin urkuri, kiitos!

Thanks, Gert and Marjolein.

Hi Gert, once again a fantastic rendering of a great ballet favourite. I have been a fan of P.I. Tsjaikovski for over 70 years and a fan of yours for only 5. It is always a great pleasure to hear and see new postings of yours on RU-vid. Keep them coming. Thanks a million. See and hear you again in August at The Victoria Hall Hanley.

Just found this one Gert. Team van Hoef at its very best. I love it.

I close my eyes and hear an Orchestra. Amazing!

Anne MacK. Gert your touch on this organ is as light and ethereal as the tutus the dancers wear. Wonderful, wonderful playing. I love the slightly "breathy" sound of this organ which perfectly suits the music.

Complicité, Amour, Talent, fabuleux. Cet artiste vit ce qu'il joue!

Not something I would have immediately connected with an organ, but Gert brings a fantastically expressive rendition to us. Absolute genius. And don't forget his wonderful registrant.

Wielka radość i szczęście móc usłyszeć w Twoim wykonaniu Jezioro łabędzie na organach! Tak lekko i płynnie...wspaniała wirtuozeria...Wielkie brawa!!!!

Wow! This was totally amazing. 😊 I could almost see the dancers performing the ballet, and I could also see you were both having such fun. Bravo! I shall be watching this over and over for sure 🤗

Wow, what a performance! All I can do now is, listen again.

Hiel goede Gert !!! 🙂🙂🙂Dit is in heul moaie en ynteressante opname, ik haw it noch noait heard troch in piipoargel !! Te tinken dat d'r dejingen binne dy't beweare dat it piipoargel gjin alsidich ynstrumint is. 👌👌👌 Bravissimo Gert !!! 🙂🙂🙂Questa è una registrazione molto bella ed interessante, non l'avevo mai ascoltata eseguita da un organo a canne !! Pensare che c'è chi sostiene che l'organo a canne non sia uno strumento versatile.

I'm amazed! I never would have thought this possible....Clever and lovely ❤️

Very well presented. You really are the best, just love your music you put so much into it. Thank you Gert for posting on You Tube.

Brilliant. Thank you.

Well done, Gert. That was a wonderful transcription that suited that organ so well. My best wishes to you. Bedankt

I really needed to listen to this today. Hopefully, in the not too distant future we will be able to travel again. I will come to Holland.

"An organ contains many instruments like an orchestra." What a work and what a variety in sound color! Glad I saved this to listen this later! 😀 My respect for your thoughtful absolute amazing composition! But for sure my sincere respect for your hard working and of course charming 😉 "registrante"! Well done you both! 👍

Молодцы! Приятно слушать и видеть как всегда прекрасное взаимодействие! Спасибо!

Once again a superbly interpreted arrangement of an orchestral work demonstrating the amazing dexterity of the pipe organ. Of course Gert, you are the master of this style of playing and with such a expert assistant to interpret your registrations, the whole performance is memorable. Well done once again

I come back again and again!!!!

Very well done. Your talent is amazing! Stay Golden!

Superb again! Why is the venue not packed out for this maestro? The church should be standing room only for this great man.

Greetings from London! One of the best pieces I've heard you play in ages!

Thanks for the beautiful music, Gert !!

Amazing..... You have two hands and two feet - - and yet can play four (4) separate parts simultaneously. I wonder if anyone else noticed this.....

We are anxious to watch this ..my Familie live in Dordrecht & Sliedrecht.. We spent a year living in Sliedrecht 2011-2012 and have Vriends living in this beaute small village

Amazing I could imagine the ballet and all the ballerinas because of the excellent performance of Gert van Hoef !

Great work from the organist ...

....Sie haben bestimmt auch noch ein Dirigenten-Genius...... Herzlichen Dank, es ist eine große Freude ihnen beim Orgelkonzert zuzusehen-/hören.

Прекрасное исполнение, Герт ! Впервые услышал "Лебединое озеро" Чайковского на органе! Желаю новых творческих успехов !!!

Tous les deux vous faites un travail magnifique 💕🎶💕Merci !!

Beautifully played Gert!! Thanks for posting!

Really entertaining performance! Bravo Gert!

Super interprétation, j"adore Bravo Gert.

well done Gert Thee Best Organist on the Planet ......Swan Lake beautifully played thank you for sharing your fantabulistic talent with us

Beautiful, Gert. Thank you !!

Prachtig Gert en Marjolein! Verfrissend deze muziek op orgel! 👍😀

Hadn't heard Swan Lake on organ yet. Must say it sounds amazing and it is always great to see the teamwork from Marjolein and Gert

Geweldig gespeeld 👍

Who needs a piston capture action, when you have a competent registrant?! Very impressive, the way in which a decidedly non-romantic organ can render this kind of orchestral transcription. Many thanks for the upload.

Heel bijzonder om het Zwanenmeer ook eens op het orgel te horen, en hoe, Prachtig. Ga zo door om dit soort werken via het Orgel te laten horen. Veel geluk jullie samen.

Another immaculate performance from this brilliant young organist! Impressively creative use of this sweet sounding but limited organ. Congratulations too to the registrante who is always totally reliable and remains calm under pressure. She is indispensable.

Splendid performance -- and great teamwork, too. Your organ transcriptions and improvisatios continue to open new vistas of delight.

Wow -- no pre-selects on the stops, no instant re-registration. Marjolein has her hands full!

your great playing of this wonderful composer continues. When you played pieces from the nutcracker a while back, I wondered when you would continue, again thank you.

Beautiful!

Incredible as always!

Mooi !!! bedankt..

Wonderful musician, pretty registrant, and good video. Keep up the good work!

Gert, someday history will remember you as the greatest organist who ever lived. I'm sure of it.

Prachtig, bedankt beide.

it nice for you to widen your repertoire; just more to enjoy!

Mon cher Gert, tu es un grand musicien. Organiste, Pianiste, chef de choeur avec unTrès grand talent. Je l'ai écouté des centaines de fois tes vidéos de la première à la dernière et cela plusieurs fois. Tu es exceptionnel ... Surtout pour un autodidacte! Étant donné que ton assistante est Marjolein, tu es toujours au mieux comme Organiste, tu sais pourquoi? Pour ton cœur, celui de l'orgue et Marjolein tous battent à l'unisson. (En privé, je voudrais une photo dédicacé de vous 3). Tu souries, les notes volent dans le ciel et tu es heureux et je suis ton admirateur, je suis très satisfait de ta musique et ton assistante Marjolein. Mille Bravos continue comme ça, tu deviendra un grand organiste. (Depuis l'âge de 7 ans, je pianote sur celui de ma mère. J'ai suivi des cours de solfège, de théorie musicale, chorale, etc. Depuis 15 ans, je commence à rejouer du piano et d'apprendre le solfège avec sérieux, j'ai commencé à joué de l'orgue de mon église à Gannat en ville FRANCE de 6000 habitants, et j'apprends la direction de orchestre). Lol j'attends ta réponse et si tu le souhaite, je voudrais te faire des propositions musicales etc. Salutations amicales mon cher Gert et bisous à Marjolein et votre « petit ange ». Christopher ton ami de France.

Gde artista ! Que expressão ele tem ! Um Gde talento! Obrigada meu Deus por ter esse Gde artista !

Gert, sinds een tijdje ben ik je gaan volgen. Elke dag luister ik de Toccata &Fugue en D-minor. Jouw manier van spelen is bewonderenswaardig. Ik heb bijna alle filmpjes van je gezien. Het filmpje in Engeland op het orgel Henry Willis. 1 Woord SUPER. Dit is genieten van een vooraanstaand organist. je hebt er een FAN bij.

先日Voorthuizenでも聞きましたがワルツ、聴いていて本当に心地いいです。9:00以降の盛り上げが秀逸。かつGertさんが楽しそうに弾いているのが音だけで伝わってきます。Tchaikowskiyのワルツシリーズ、くるみ割りのApotheosis含めてやって欲しいです。 I heard Wals van zwaanenmeer on live in Voorthuizen kerk with big comforts. After 9:00, he is execellent to make the tune gorgeous, and even without video I felt how fun for him to play this part. Request! I'd like to hear his waltz of Tchaikovsky valet, including apotheosis of nutcracker!

I just loved hearing Gert play the part of the Dance of the Four Little Swans. Organ and Ballet -- My two favorite things :-)

Amazing ! Really !

Maravillloso.!!!!!!!!!Escuchar en organo un clasico. FERNANDO ALVAREZ HUERTA .Ingeniero en Telecomunicaciones.Experto e Audio y Sonorizaciòn.Santiago de Chile-Sud_America.

Jonas kUBILIUS. Thank you and God bless.

Русская музыка, исполненная на органе звучит как-то по-особенному... Красиво играет.

Organologia en su máximo esplendor!

WOW ! Only as YOU could do it ! The playing gets better, the wife gets more beautiful, but I miss the old sneekers.

That done--and great--how about "Variations on a theme of Thomas Tallis", huh?

Tendre complicité !

Well done as usual...I swear you're getting much better...and you do work well with your assistant!

Wanneer ik jullie zo hoor en bewonder zit er erg veel schwung, beleving maar ook emotie in jullie orgelspel, er zijn momenten dat je er bij weg kunt dansen. Ik zou eens een draaiorgel proberen! Soms zitten jullie daar dichtbij en ik weet zeker dat jullie deze muziek mooi vinden!

Ik heb zitten genieten van het zwanenmeer en heb je pas sinds kort ontdekt, Gert....ik ben 67 jaar oud en heb in de jaren 70 een blauwe maandag les gehad op een Johannes Opus orgel die thuis stond voor mijn jongere broer. Ik koos echter al snel voor populair orgel (Eminent 310 unique). Ik ben zeer onder de indruk van je spel en ga je zeker volgen en wellicht een CD van je bestellen.

Gert van Hoef se perfila para ser uno de los más grandes organistas del mundo en unos pocos años. Es un prodigio a sus 24 años de edad.

Genius Maestro

Bellissimo...

Bravissimo Geert 🌟🎺 HG aus Oelde/Münsterland 🙏 Hartmut

Excellent ! He is a first class organist !

Неожиданное прочтение русской классики в звучании органа. Медленная часть звучит особенно эффектно и божественно.

so awesome you guys. thanks for sharing this! come to Australia!

Bravo!

wow! what a finish! Go Gert!

Adorable duo synchronisé

удивительное понимание.

a couple of tons of wood and metal. Give it to Gert and he will make it sound as light as a feather. Well done Gert, God bless

+gertrw *Speijer is up to speed on this Pels and van Leeuven II/24.* One area I'll need to study is proper notation for registrants' cues in an organ score - the arranger/orchestrator cannot assume that the organ for a given venue has combination action. (Thus the strictness of layout for my project instrument for OMS Japanese Christian Church in terms of adherence to AGO control position and color-coding, so visiting instrumentalists can get up to speed in reasonable time.) As a traditionalist, I tend to ignore the combination action myself. ;-D *SELECTIONS FROM **_SWAN LAKE_** (TH12), TH 219* (Pjotr Iljich Chaykovskiy) P. Jürgenson, VOIS

언제들어도. 대단해요ㅛㅛ 베리 굿

Świetne !!! Great coordination Gert! Greetings from Gliwice - come by to our organ festival sometime :D