Now Thank We All Our God arranged by Paul Manz Performed by J. Cleaveland on the Calvary Grand Organ MP Moller Opus 11739 V/205 Calvary Church - Charlotte, NC
It sure is a great hymn, this is the first time I have heard this Calvary Grand Organ being played, I must say J.Cleaveland played that organ great, and his music was very good, I enjoyed hearing it, and thank you all involved for allowing us to watch and enjoy it all, all the very best from the deep South of NZ Tahakopa Valley.
In my youth I also worked at Moller for a year. What a learning experience that was to be in the twentieth century outside the factory and the nineteenth century inside the factory. All the machinary was still belt driven and the cabinets were all ahnd made with hand hewn carvings adorning them. The best part was being able to play the organs on lunch hour in the overhead display area.
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. - I Corinthians 15:56-57
For whatever it is worth......I think the tempo is just fine. I listened to the four record set that Dr. Manz recorded and he played at or about at this tempo. If the tempo of this piece were such that notes were being dropped and passages slurred that would be a sure give away. I think, in MY humble opine, that all the nuances of the piece were executed just fine.
I love the sound of the big pipe organs,but i'm afraid they are going to go the way of the Steam Locomotive,both I still love.The Loco is a live "breathing machine",similar to what a pipe organ is,of course the difference is steam vs.air. One thing that does come close to real organ sound,church or theatre is the The software company Hauptwerk that specializes in digital Pipe organ software and systems for churches. If pipe organs are to survive,younger people will have to learn servicing them.
I find it amusing to read (and hear) such things as "the pipe organ will soon fade away." Not so. The number of new instruments being built by the premier builders across the world is very high. There are more young people studying the organ than ever before, and....in case you haven't noticed, there is a high degree of competition for the big positions, even smaller positions at that. Just because organists aren't always near to one another doesn't mean they are a dying breed.
I knew Paul Manz personally and herd him play this several times. It was about this tempo! As for those who have complained abouth the reed, the Trompette Royale at Mt. Olive (where he wrote this) is MUCH thinner and less appealing. If you don't know your facts please keep quiet.
If you knew the hymn, you would know that it isn't exactly a funeral march. Most organ pieces are simply outlines that the organist must fill in. It just so happens to be that this interpretation of the arrangement was rather lively.
@akreighorganist that is available in "Five Hymn Improvisations for Weddings and General Use," Morning Star Music Publishers MSM-10-850. The copyright is 1989. I bought mine at Brodt Music Company right here in Charlotte in 2006. Evidently it is also in "Improvisations on Hymns of Praise" Morning Star 10-750.
@we12x42 Have no fear. There are indeed younger people in the career of building and maintaining them (such as myself). Hauptwerk, while a fun little thing, isn't all that. Often the instruments sampled are in less than ideal condition, with regulation, voicing, and audible mechanical issues.
I think the speed was perfect. Considering the melody is going very slowly compared to the rest of the music. This is a performance piece, not to be sung along with by a congregation or choir. Therefore, the speed is perfect.
@thesummerlover. I imagine you are hearing the audio effect of the party horns shooting straight into the room and perhaps straight into the mics, with the recording device located at dry level distance, ie, close to the pipes to minimize audience nise. In an empty room, I image the mics would have been placed at wet level distance, hence a more unified sound with the added benefit of full room ambience.
Yeah, that just makes me sick. As an organist, I absolutely HATE the current "Contemporary Revolution" that's going on in churches these days. Too bad they can't sell the property to another church that would actually use this wonderful organ! (the 193-rank organ at 2nd Baptist in Houston has suffered a similar fate)
@4902STEVEN It is worse than I thought. An article in AOL asks the question: "Are black churches dead?" Apparently even they are going to these 25,000 member mega-churches, that resemble an airport rather than a church. This is really depressing. TH-cam.....approve my comments please ....... what is this? "Comment Pending Approval!"
Your response alone speaks volumes as to your true character! I think Dr. Manz would be appauld as to how his beautiful arrangements have been slaughtered by your arrogence and careless interpretation.
Just because an organ arrangment CAN BE played that fast, doesn't mean it SHOULD BE played that fast! This piece, like so many others I have heard, are played at break-neck speed, and lose all sense of true musicality. Usually this is done to simply show-case the organist, and not bring beauty to the hearer, and praise and adoration to the One that inspired it.
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Excellent organist, another great arrangement by Dr. Manz, and a very good post. Thanks!
One of my favorite hymns and arrangements, beautifully played on a wonderful instrument, with spectacular audio and video quality! A+++
It sure is a great hymn, this is the first time I have heard this Calvary Grand Organ being played, I must say J.Cleaveland played that organ great, and his music was very good, I enjoyed hearing it, and thank you all involved for allowing us to watch and enjoy it all, all the very best from the deep South of NZ Tahakopa Valley.
I envy you the privilege of meeting Dr. Manz. Genius such as his only comes along once in a great while and I wish I could have known him.
Divine music fills the heart on rare occasions and this is one of those times!
In my youth I also worked at Moller for a year. What a learning experience that was to be in the twentieth century outside the factory and the nineteenth century inside the factory. All the machinary was still belt driven and the cabinets were all ahnd made with hand hewn carvings adorning them. The best part was being able to play the organs on lunch hour in the overhead display area.
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. - I Corinthians 15:56-57
This piece can be found in "Five Hymn Improvisations for Weddings & General Use" from Morning Star Publishers.
Very good arrangment of this hymn
For whatever it is worth......I think the tempo is just fine. I listened to the four record set that Dr. Manz recorded and he played at or about at this tempo. If the tempo of this piece were such that notes were being dropped and passages slurred that would be a sure give away. I think, in MY humble opine, that all the nuances of the piece were executed just fine.
I love the sound of the big pipe organs,but i'm afraid they are going to go the way of the Steam Locomotive,both I still love.The Loco is a live "breathing machine",similar to what a pipe organ is,of course the difference is steam vs.air.
One thing that does come close to real organ sound,church or theatre is the The software company Hauptwerk that specializes in digital Pipe organ software and systems for churches.
If pipe organs are to survive,younger people will have to learn servicing them.
I find it amusing to read (and hear) such things as "the pipe organ will soon fade away." Not so. The number of new instruments being built by the premier builders across the world is very high. There are more young people studying the organ than ever before, and....in case you haven't noticed, there is a high degree of competition for the big positions, even smaller positions at that. Just because organists aren't always near to one another doesn't mean they are a dying breed.
Absolutely lovely. Thanks so much.
I knew Paul Manz personally and herd him play this several times. It was about this tempo! As for those who have complained abouth the reed, the Trompette Royale at Mt. Olive (where he wrote this) is MUCH thinner and less appealing. If you don't know your facts please keep quiet.
fantastic!!!!!
Very good...Nice.....thanks
Very nice! "like"
Can I buy this instrument? If they don't want it, I do.
If you knew the hymn, you would know that it isn't exactly a funeral march. Most organ pieces are simply outlines that the organist must fill in. It just so happens to be that this interpretation of the arrangement was rather lively.
@akreighorganist
that is available in "Five Hymn Improvisations for Weddings and General Use," Morning Star Music Publishers
MSM-10-850. The copyright is 1989. I bought mine at Brodt Music Company right here in Charlotte in 2006. Evidently it is also in "Improvisations on Hymns of Praise" Morning Star 10-750.
@we12x42 Have no fear. There are indeed younger people in the career of building and maintaining them (such as myself). Hauptwerk, while a fun little thing, isn't all that. Often the instruments sampled are in less than ideal condition, with regulation, voicing, and audible mechanical issues.
I think the speed was perfect. Considering the melody is going very slowly compared to the rest of the music. This is a performance piece, not to be sung along with by a congregation or choir. Therefore, the speed is perfect.
@thesummerlover. I imagine you are hearing the audio effect of the party horns shooting straight into the room and perhaps straight into the mics, with the recording device located at dry level distance, ie, close to the pipes to minimize audience nise. In an empty room, I image the mics would have been placed at wet level distance, hence a more unified sound with the added benefit of full room ambience.
Can anyone tell me where I can find this arrangement? I have an instrument that I would die for playing this on. I've looked everywhere.
@moller11739 No organist? What kind o' music do they do there?
Yeah, that just makes me sick. As an organist, I absolutely HATE the current "Contemporary Revolution" that's going on in churches these days. Too bad they can't sell the property to another church that would actually use this wonderful organ! (the 193-rank organ at 2nd Baptist in Houston has suffered a similar fate)
The first time I was aware that this erstwhile majestic tune was a waltz. Most jarring to the ear.
@4902STEVEN It is worse than I thought. An article in AOL asks the question: "Are black churches dead?"
Apparently even they are going to these 25,000 member mega-churches, that resemble an airport rather than a church. This is really depressing. TH-cam.....approve my comments please ....... what is this?
"Comment Pending Approval!"
Your response alone speaks volumes as to your true character! I think Dr. Manz would be appauld as to how his beautiful arrangements have been slaughtered by your arrogence and careless interpretation.
Still angry, eh?
er....it is "arrogance..."
Just because an organ arrangment CAN BE played that fast, doesn't mean it SHOULD BE played that fast! This piece, like so many others I have heard, are played at break-neck speed, and lose all sense of true musicality. Usually this is done to simply show-case the organist, and not bring beauty to the hearer, and praise and adoration to the One that inspired it.