Sorry, I am late to this. Greetings from Warrington, where we have a CC in the Parr Hall. Have heard it many times, and it goes very well with a Male Voice Choir!
One of the most reasonably priced sets for the amount of information/music/video I've seen. Quality is phenomenal. I just wish there would have been one more selection from Notre Dame. Beg, borrow or steal the money to get this collection. You won't regret it!!!
The unique sound that Cavaille-Coll introduced is the most exciting 19th century sound and nothing has come along since to expressing the sound of an age.
I had the joy of hearing the Cavaille-Coll at St. Sulpice in Paris in 2000. It is an experience I will never forget! The cohesive ensemble just kept going and going and each additive stop augmented the enormous sound. It was/is unforgettable.
A wonderful 3 DVD and 2 (lengthy) CD set documenting the Cavaillé-Coll instruments from 1840 to 1894 in sound (CDs) and instructive lectures (DVDs). The history of Cavaillé-Coll begins before he took his family's firm's name to Paris and almost immediately started creating incredible instruments. Hearing Daniel Roth describe the Saint-Sulpice organ, Cavaillé-Coll's largest, with such enthusiasm (in French) is worth the price, as is the performances and stories by all the assembled experts.
Great documentary! Let's not forget the composer whose recital tours really launched the French revival of Bach on the organ -- Boëly or Lemmens, I forget which ;-)
As far as I'm concerned, Aristede Cavaille-Coll was the greatest organ builder. Having been able to play some of his most historic instruments. I will never change my mind.
Just to add to my comment in response to the enquiry about the music that was featured in the trailer.Gerard Brooks was playing the Fantaisie in A from the Trois Pieces by Cesar Franck and Daniel Roth was playing the Marcia from the Symphony no.3 by Widor
A well produced set Superlatives are unavoidable. Well done Will Fraser and Gerard Brooks and all those who participated in the making of the DVDs and CDs. I certainly hope to be able to buy a copy at some stage.
CC was a huge influence on romantically voiced organs. Plus most of his organs are case based, as opposed to chamber based organs. It makes for a tighter sound, with less variance in speaking delays caused by the distance between varied pipes and the listeners.
If it wasn't for Cavaille-Coll, it's North American cousin, Casavant De Freres, might not exist. Cavaille-Coll and Casavant De Freres are no doubt the 2 best organ manufacturer's in existance.
Hi, please delete if this is not allowed but I won a job lot of DVD,s at an auction in Liverpool UK and have quite a few copies of this DVD. They are all sealed and have Amazon labels.
What's the title of the piece starting at 3:37 ? -- It sounds familiar to me and I'm pretty sure I heard it somewhere else before, but unfortunately I can't name it. Sounds fantastic in the original reverberant space and is a great example to demonstrate the exquisite sound and gravity of C-Cs masterpiece(s).
Unfortunately there are none in the USA and Canada, by the time organs became bigger and more substantial Casavant and Skinner had a pretty strong footing in NA, and Cavaillé-Coll's own firm experienced many problems by the time organs in the US or Canada could have been built.
mattbod i was inspired to watch this after the tragedy of Notre-Dame yesterday... despite such a cultural loss, this organ gives me hope. I know it is intact, but I hope it is in good condition. i know I’m late to the party responding here, but I just had to say that your response was hilarious. Thank you lol
RP speaking Gerard Brooks says confidently "and he was Aristide Cavaille-Coll, a revolutionary organ builder who built instruments that were quite different from anything that had been seen before..." Really, I would have thought that how the instruments sounded would have been more important than how they looked.
I've never felt particularly drawn to organs voiced in the French style. They're certainly capable of giving us sweetly voiced flutes as well as the explosive cascade of sound when played all stops drawn. But to my ears, it's all a bit excessive and overwhelming, which for many fans is the point but which I find a complete turn off.
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Sorry, I am late to this. Greetings from Warrington, where we have a CC in the Parr Hall. Have heard it many times, and it goes very well with a Male Voice Choir!
One of the most reasonably priced sets for the amount of information/music/video I've seen. Quality is phenomenal. I just wish there would have been one more selection from Notre Dame. Beg, borrow or steal the money to get this collection. You won't regret it!!!
The unique sound that Cavaille-Coll introduced is the most exciting 19th century sound and nothing has come along since to expressing the sound of an age.
This is fantastic and every organist who plays Widor, Frank, etc should get this!
I had the joy of hearing the Cavaille-Coll at St. Sulpice in Paris in 2000. It is an experience I will never forget! The cohesive ensemble just kept going and going and each additive stop augmented the enormous sound. It was/is unforgettable.
When were you there in 2000? I played a concert there that year.
DVD 3 alone is worth the price of the entire boxed set! Brilliantly conceived, filmed and recorded. Just stunning in every way.
AMEN!
A wonderful 3 DVD and 2 (lengthy) CD set documenting the Cavaillé-Coll instruments from 1840 to 1894 in sound (CDs) and instructive lectures (DVDs). The history of Cavaillé-Coll begins before he took his family's firm's name to Paris and almost immediately started creating incredible instruments. Hearing Daniel Roth describe the Saint-Sulpice organ, Cavaillé-Coll's largest, with such enthusiasm (in French) is worth the price, as is the performances and stories by all the assembled experts.
Great documentary! Let's not forget the composer whose recital tours really launched the French revival of Bach on the organ -- Boëly or Lemmens, I forget which ;-)
Aristide Cavaillé Coll, de grootste en beste orgelbouwer aller tijden!
Een fenomeen die zijn weerga niet kent.
As far as I'm concerned, Aristede Cavaille-Coll was the greatest organ builder. Having been able to play some of his most historic instruments. I will never change my mind.
And it is a crime against humanity, and the arts, that some of his organs were destroyed the Neo-Fascist Neo-Baroque mob.
Well there is a lot of st ouen Rouen organ highlights.
Just to add to my comment in response to the enquiry about the music that was featured in the trailer.Gerard Brooks was playing the Fantaisie in A from the Trois Pieces by Cesar Franck and Daniel Roth was playing the Marcia from the Symphony no.3 by Widor
a great undertaking. My compliments
Love this trailer and hope to own the DVD collection.
This is an excellent series of DVD's and CD's.
I'm sad to see the La Madeleine didn't seem to make the list... REALLY, a GREAT instrument... (of course... ALL Cavaille-coll's are!)
have seen and heard the video and cd's Absolutely fabulous!
A well produced set Superlatives are unavoidable. Well done Will Fraser and Gerard Brooks and all those who participated in the making of the DVDs and CDs. I certainly hope to be able to buy a copy at some stage.
I ordered one, can't wait to have it, it'll arrive this evening :)
Wonderful! Bravissimo! Fantastique! Magnifique!
CC was a huge influence on romantically voiced organs. Plus most of his organs are case based, as opposed to chamber based organs. It makes for a tighter sound, with less variance in speaking delays caused by the distance between varied pipes and the listeners.
If it wasn't for Cavaille-Coll, it's North American cousin, Casavant De Freres, might not exist. Cavaille-Coll and Casavant De Freres are no doubt the 2 best organ manufacturer's in existance.
so true!
Not entirely true. There are remarkable Scandinavian, German, Austrian and Swiss organ builders.
I love the acoustical echo of the st sculipice pipe organ chord echo into the whole cathedral a the end.
OH!!! I simply MUST have this!!!!
I've got my copy; worth every penny! Thanks guys.
Hi, please delete if this is not allowed but I won a job lot of DVD,s at an auction in Liverpool UK and have quite a few copies of this DVD. They are all sealed and have Amazon labels.
A superb undertaking!
I can't wait to get my copy!
What's the title of the piece starting at 3:37 ? -- It sounds familiar to me and I'm pretty sure I heard it somewhere else before, but unfortunately I can't name it.
Sounds fantastic in the original reverberant space and is a great example to demonstrate the exquisite sound and gravity of C-Cs masterpiece(s).
Widor, March in F# major. From the 3rd Symphony.
Somebody knows what is the piece played by Daniel Roth at St. Sulpice?
Genialne instrumenty Inny świat muzyki
Magnificent!
Hans Zimmer would probably been inspired by Cavaille Coll organs... and english and german organs too...
The last composition? Widor?
Waiting for copy too :D
Actually it is the Fantasie in A major.
I got the DVD, what good DVD to hear and sea. Will this comes also out on bluray?
What is the name of the song in video?
What is that music played by Mr. Brooks on the St Ouen organ?
what music sounds in the background?
ma nel dvd perchè l'italiano non è considerato? nemmeno nei sottotitoli...cavolo....
Where is that picture taken at 3:30 ?
I believe it's in the Abbey Church of St Ouen in Rouen.
Are there any A. Cavaille-Coll organs in the U.S. ? Seems odd that he would have built and placed organs in South America but not the U.S.
Unfortunately there are none in the USA and Canada, by the time organs became bigger and more substantial Casavant and Skinner had a pretty strong footing in NA, and Cavaillé-Coll's own firm experienced many problems by the time organs in the US or Canada could have been built.
St. Ouen organ is the best example of Cavaillé Coll organ building, as it has not been substantially altered.
Will this ever come to the United States?
It is you will just have to order from the site and pay carriage to the US.
mattbod i was inspired to watch this after the tragedy of Notre-Dame yesterday... despite such a cultural loss, this organ gives me hope. I know it is intact, but I hope it is in good condition. i know I’m late to the party responding here, but I just had to say that your response was hilarious. Thank you lol
He sounds like Simon Rattle ^^
Cesar Franks Fantasie in A minor.
The first man sounds a bit like Simon Rattle :D
RP speaking Gerard Brooks says confidently "and he was Aristide Cavaille-Coll, a revolutionary organ builder who built instruments that were quite different from anything that had been seen before..." Really, I would have thought that how the instruments sounded would have been more important than how they looked.
+ Jhr. Humphrey: De Stradivarius onder de orgels,. Never geevenaard
I've never felt particularly drawn to organs voiced in the French style. They're certainly capable of giving us sweetly voiced flutes as well as the explosive cascade of sound when played all stops drawn. But to my ears, it's all a bit excessive and overwhelming, which for many fans is the point but which I find a complete turn off.
someone had to start somewhere lol,,,,