I will never take for granted the absolute privilege it is to have this beautiful music brought to my ears. The quality of the video and recording equipment can make you almost feel like you're right there beside Jonathan. Thank you so much both of you for bringing this wonderful music and delivering in a near perfect reproduction. 👍
EPIC!!! I’m going to blast this from my house on Halloween. Why does this organist specifically play my favorite symphonies, like he knows which particular ones I want to hear? My goodness, this version is amazing, chilling, captivating!! Thank you Mr. Scott!! You nailed it yet again, so precisely.
@@JR3714 Oh my gosh, I just saw your comment and went there straight away. Man, Jonathan Scott is some kind of Sorcerer himself! I've never seen anyone play that many songs or symphonies on an organ like that. Who else can do this?! I bet if I gave him a whole Beatles album to play, he could do that too lol! Simply amazing. Bravo to him and his brother on the camera and audio 👍👍
Wonderful playing as usual Jonathan. The instrument sure has some brilliance to it. Tom the stereo imaging of the audio was grand. Thank you both for sharing your talents.
Beautiful transcription, wonderful playing and what an appropriate organ and hall - it has just the right tone for that piece. Hearing that music played by a mere orchestra will never sound the same now!
This is what it sounds like when a professional organist makes love to the king of musical instruments! Beautiful! I'm adding this to my gym music playlist...
La maestosità di questo strumento , è ineguagliabile ! Suscita le emozioni più belle, importanti che racchiude l'anima....bravi questi compositori e maestri che sprigionano il massimo dell'estro.....👍👍👍
this is a very powerful statement for TH-cam - a wonderully created video, thanks a lot for creating and uploading this TH-cam Masterpiece and very big "Thumbs up" for Jonathan Scott.!
First heard it when I was about 9 (60 years ago). I drove me into body swaying crazy then and still does. This rendition creates the same chills. Thanks Scott bros.
I'm running a Curse of Strahd D&D campaign right now and I plan to make my players dance with Count Strahd's brides to this. Then later when they fight the brides it'll be a metal version.
Danse Macabre literally means Dance of Death... it certainly has that spooky tone that lets you imagine a ghostly waltz to go with it. And on the organ, even more so.
What a fantastic arrangement and performance! Simply astounding, what a fine showcase of the capabilities of a pipe organ Edit: that transition into the strings(?) around 5:00 is awesome, do I hear the expression pedal being used to mimic the swell of strings?
@scottbrothersduo - Just to let you know, there is a typo in one of the stops under the Great division. "Cornet IV-C (T.C.) 8" should read "Cornet IV-V (T.C.) 8". I'm a student of the organ and was struggling to understand why that Cornet stop had a "C" there...haha. :] Thanks for the video!
Ooh, the keys are the colours reversed! That's different! Does it throw you a little at all? And amazing as always! When we can get back to normal im definitely going to come to one of your concerts!
I would agree, but, the video has been up for seven months now and only has 16 dislikes, as opposed to the 2k likes, which is one of the best like to dislike ratios I've seen
@@alanatolstad4824 I bet he would say it is the Albion Church organ where he regularly plays. Listen to his recording of the last movement of SAINT-SAËNS Organ symphony and you will understand why.
@@andrewgreenwood8554 I looked for one of my views several months ago, of a group of organists around the world that each took a section of a chosen piece, and played it in their respective churches. I was mesmerized. But, the one organ and sound that I enjoyed the most, was THIS one! Whenever I listen to Jonathan playing this piece, my throat closes up!
Honestly sounds like death and clowns to me I have loved this song since i was a kid ah good times I used to dance with my best friends to this we made up the dance as well
The first time I heard this played on the organ was by Ian Tracey in Liverpool. As far as I'm concerned, it is now a piece wasted on an orchestra and the organ version is far superior.
Great performance but an odd instrument in many ways. G compass manuals, but a 32 note AGO pedalboard. Swell and Great 16' reeds seem reversed. 2' flute on the Great?. Cornet decomposee and cromorne on same manual? Positiv principal chorus of 4 and 1' mixture. Gemshorn on the pedal?... Put that on the Great... Then again it was 1973.
Who needs an orchestra when you’ve got this?
Ikr (I know, right)? 🙂
I need the orchestra
Yeah, but an orchestra is cheaper!
@@창녀줄리가청와대접수 indeed 😂
the organ is way bigger than an orchestra
Is it me, or does this piece sound so much more appropriate on the pipe organ. I've loved this piece as a kid and this may be my favorite version.
it's a dramatic sounding song, and this freaking organ gives additional drama to said song. this pleases me.
Saint-Saëns was an organist after all
Totally agree
It's definitely not just you! I'm sure Saint-Saëns would have loved this transcription too.
Few people know this, but orchestras were created in order to emulate the pipe organ. It's the perfect song for an organ.
This is one of the best organ performances of the Danse Macabre that I've ever heard. Truly amazing!
🤔 .....i stand in agreement.
Gawd! All that was possible with only two hands and two feet!?!? That's jaw-dropping!
😂 I know, right?! Lawd have mercy for real!
I will never take for granted the absolute privilege it is to have this beautiful music brought to my ears. The quality of the video and recording equipment can make you almost feel like you're right there beside Jonathan. Thank you so much both of you for bringing this wonderful music and delivering in a near perfect reproduction. 👍
The percussive "chiff" of the stop at 0:35 is absolutely PERFECT for this piece. LOVE this rendition and this instrument.
o_o my face the entire time. I didn't realize how much I need organ music in my life again. The one and only instrument I know how to play.
EPIC!!! I’m going to blast this from my house on Halloween. Why does this organist specifically play my favorite symphonies, like he knows which particular ones I want to hear? My goodness, this version is amazing, chilling, captivating!! Thank you Mr. Scott!! You nailed it yet again, so precisely.
Heard his Sorcerer's Apprentice yet?
@@JR3714 Oh my gosh, I just saw your comment and went there straight away. Man, Jonathan Scott is some kind of Sorcerer himself! I've never seen anyone play that many songs or symphonies on an organ like that. Who else can do this?! I bet if I gave him a whole Beatles album to play, he could do that too lol! Simply amazing. Bravo to him and his brother on the camera and audio 👍👍
@@abbymartin554 This is not a symphony. Danse Macabre is a Tone Poem.
이렇게 매력적인 곡이라는 걸 조나단 덕분에 이제야 알게되었어요! 오늘 스무번 넘게 듣고있어요 ~ 심심한 감사!
O órgão é mesmo o rei dos instrumentos, substitui uma orquestra inteira! Incrível!!!
Beautiful piece played beautifully.
That organ has a beautiful tones, and driven expertly :-)
Absolutely brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant!
Pure magic. Master of registration!
Wonderful playing as usual Jonathan. The instrument sure has some brilliance to it. Tom the stereo imaging of the audio was grand. Thank you both
for sharing your talents.
I love the way he performs this wonderful piece
Eventhough It is " Danse Macabre", It makes me so good and joyful to hear that master piece. Bravo 👏👏👏👏
That instrument certainly has a vast tonal palette!
as do all wind instruments
Amazing virtuosity - I have not head this on the pipe organ before.
Absolute stunning!!! la tua bravura va oltre la conoscenza della musica!!sei un talento UNICO👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Extremely good musical organ transcription and perfect performance on an interesting organ architecture - thanks for the video!
Fabulous transcription and performance! It works so well on this instrument, too.
wow.... thats amazingly played.
Never heard this played solely on an organ. I love it!!! Thank you!
Wonderful! One of my favourites for organ and orchestra.
Great music and fantastic organ playing !
Beautiful transcription, wonderful playing and what an appropriate organ and hall - it has just the right tone for that piece. Hearing that music played by a mere orchestra will never sound the same now!
Fantastic
Amazing !!!!
This is what it sounds like when a professional organist makes love to the king of musical instruments!
Beautiful! I'm adding this to my gym music playlist...
WOW ....Beautiful !!!!!!!! 🤙💖
Bravo! That is such an exciting musical piece, and a wonderful performance, as always. Thank you so much.
MARAVILLOSO... SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO...
Magnifique !
Brilliant performance.
Thank you....
BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVISSIMO!!!
The only sad thing is that i can give only one thumb up.
Absolute brilliance once again on a familiar, but forgotten piece. Thank you.
Absolute fantastic performance !
magnifique
Completely awesome!
Wow ! Even more creepy than an orchestra and such amazing playing ! Thank you .
Gracias, Jonathan, por tu regalo de cada semana. Gracias, Tom. (Juventino Flores, Córdoba, Veracruz, MÉXICO)..
I was wondering how the organ was going to measure up to the strings coming in at 0:27 I was blown away. Thank you so much for posting.
Parabéns!!
La maestosità di questo strumento , è ineguagliabile ! Suscita le emozioni più belle, importanti che racchiude l'anima....bravi questi compositori e maestri che sprigionano il massimo dell'estro.....👍👍👍
WOW... Really enjoyed this great performance!
This is one of the best Danse Macrabre I’ve listened to!! Spectacular!
this is a very powerful statement for TH-cam - a wonderully created video, thanks a lot for creating and uploading this TH-cam Masterpiece and very big "Thumbs up" for Jonathan Scott.!
Magnificent, thank you for sharing such sublime performance
Yeees!!
This music piece sounds amazing on the organ!
웅장하고 환상적입니다
Breathtaking!
One of my favorites! Thanks for sharing with the world.
This is just amazing. Thanks so much for all the pleasure you give us! Really appreciated.
Masterly😊🌷
Thank you. Fascinating performance.
My favourite of Saint-Saens
Great rendering, Thank you!!!
It's beautiful, wonderful on the organ! Congratulations!
Wonderfull playing!🖤
One of my fave pieces. Beautifully done!
Fantastic ! After the performance of Olivier Latry of Dance Macabre was removed of youtube, I missed to hear this again. Thank you :)
I love this piece of music and hearing it through an organ is amazing. Thanks
First heard it when I was about 9 (60 years ago). I drove me into body swaying crazy then and still does. This rendition creates the same chills. Thanks Scott bros.
Well done. Thank you.
Very wonderful playing of a wonderful transcription by Edwin Lemare.
Thank you very much for this superb piece of music art and fine piece of video so my senses went fully rewarded.
I really like the layout of the "reversed" keys. The whole tones in black and the half steps in white. Really cool. I haven't seen that before!
Absolutely awesome arrangement of a great work. Made for the organ!
Fantastic done very difficult piece
Amazing performance!! (as usual.. ;-))
I'm running a Curse of Strahd D&D campaign right now and I plan to make my players dance with Count Strahd's brides to this. Then later when they fight the brides it'll be a metal version.
Superbe
¡Maravilloso!
Danse Macabre literally means Dance of Death... it certainly has that spooky tone that lets you imagine a ghostly waltz to go with it. And on the organ, even more so.
What a fantastic arrangement and performance! Simply astounding, what a fine showcase of the capabilities of a pipe organ
Edit: that transition into the strings(?) around 5:00 is awesome, do I hear the expression pedal being used to mimic the swell of strings?
Are he human?!
Unbelievible!
MAGNIFICO!
@scottbrothersduo - Just to let you know, there is a typo in one of the stops under the Great division. "Cornet IV-C (T.C.) 8" should read "Cornet IV-V (T.C.) 8". I'm a student of the organ and was struggling to understand why that Cornet stop had a "C" there...haha. :] Thanks for the video!
Perfect 🤩 Bravo 👏🏻
Ooh, the keys are the colours reversed! That's different! Does it throw you a little at all?
And amazing as always! When we can get back to normal im definitely going to come to one of your concerts!
Nothing throws him! And once you’ve been to a live concert, you’ll never want to miss one - trust me, I know!
In fact the notes being black (or dark brown) and the sharps/flats white was the de facto standard in baroque times on organs and harpsicords.
as i understand this. back in the day, ebony was cheaper and easier to obtain than ivory.
@@redoorn Back in the day? The Hradetzky Organ was built in 1973.
@@daveh3997 yes, back in the day when keyboards were first being crafted like when men wore wigs and codpieces :-)
The fact that this video has one dislike after only being up for 11 minutes is absolutely criminal!!
I would agree, but, the video has been up for seven months now and only has 16 dislikes, as opposed to the 2k likes, which is one of the best like to dislike ratios I've seen
2:23
a stop on the left springs out seemingly on its own. is that right? and how and or why?
Preset stop settings can be triggered by either a thumb press or a foot press - at 2:23 thats likely a toe press trigger
Probably a preset piston, where you can preset stop settings and activate them with buttons either on the pedalboard or beneath each manual
Impressive.
You have excelled yourself yet again, Jonathan. Absolutely wonderful. When did you grow the extra fifteen fingers?
hey Jonathan, whats your favorite organ that you have played on?
I wonder the same thing. Either for the sound, the instrument features, or the ambience of the location.
@@alanatolstad4824 I bet he would say it is the Albion Church organ where he regularly plays. Listen to his recording of the last movement of SAINT-SAËNS Organ symphony and you will understand why.
@@andrewgreenwood8554 I looked for one of my views several months ago, of a group of organists around the world that each took a section of a chosen piece, and played it in their respective churches. I was mesmerized. But, the one organ and sound that I enjoyed the most, was THIS one! Whenever I listen to Jonathan playing this piece, my throat closes up!
I was going to ask just this question myself! I think it would be nice if he did a favorite piece on his favorite organ.
@@Excalabur50 I agree!
So spooky that the organ stops even pull *themselves* out!
2:22
👻
Sheet music for this arrangement?
Jonathan plays and Tom's images dance!
Ever thought recording these songs and putting them on iTunes?
SUBLIME....
Theme tune to the British TV series "Jonathan Creek" (itself now a few years old).
5:28
Can interpret this using my own version with the CASIO WK-840 except no foot pedal included...
filmed by *THE* Tom Scott?
I was wondering the very same thing
Honestly sounds like death and clowns to me I have loved this song since i was a kid ah good times I used to dance with my best friends to this we made up the dance as well
The first time I heard this played on the organ was by Ian Tracey in Liverpool. As far as I'm concerned, it is now a piece wasted on an orchestra and the organ version is far superior.
I need to go for a walk after that......
Why are the keys switched!?!!?!?
Необычно. Это точно для органа написано?
Great performance but an odd instrument in many ways. G compass manuals, but a 32 note AGO pedalboard. Swell and Great 16' reeds seem reversed. 2' flute on the Great?. Cornet decomposee and cromorne on same manual? Positiv principal chorus of 4 and 1' mixture. Gemshorn on the pedal?... Put that on the Great... Then again it was 1973.