An excellent organist, a magnificent Cavaillé-Coll tracker organ, and Widor's Toccata played at its composer's intended tempo. Some of God's greatest gifts! Thanks!
Quel bonheur Johann d’entendre une telle interprétation. J’ai encore en souvenir le final de la première symphonie de Vierne sur l’orgue de saint Sigisbert. Que de chemin parcouru….
Non seulement l'exécution est parfaite, mais les images sont un régal, notamment le plan sur les volets de la boîte expressive! Je ne me lasserai jamais de cette pièce qui me fit tomber amoureux de l'instrument-roi il y a bien des années !
He is one of VERY few performers who give the pairs of eighth notes in the beginning the proper articulation indicated in the score: 1st 8th accented, 2nd 8th staccato. It makes a noticeable difference in the sound. Also, he has chosen a perfect temp for the room. Bravo! Felicitations!
THE REAL THING. I never thought I could get excited again about a performance of the Widor Toccata, but I was wrong. When you can hear (and watch) The Real Thing, it's electrifying. Tempo, touch, transitions, sound...oh, and notes -- all are perfect, just as written by the composer. Getting to see him make the seamless crescendo with the pedal levers without moving a single stop knob is valuable to us organists in other countries. This video is certainly a masterclass on how to play this popular piece properly, and it's a great joy to hear. Magnifique ! Thank you, Johann.
Mais quelle interprétation !!! J’ai encore en souvenir de croiser Johann Vexo à la tribune de l’orgue du Lycée saint Sigisbert à Nancy avec une interprétation du Final de la première symphonie de Vierne sur ce petit instrument. Bravo !
0:360:38 Magnifiquement interprété par cet artiste qui respecte intégralement la partition de Charles Marie Widor! Félicitations à ce très grand organiste !
A long time ago,I used to play the Halifax Parish (now Minster) instrument. It is a magnificent 4 manual Harrison and Harrison (major rebuild 1928 part rebuild 1980). It has a full set of reeds down to a 16’ Ophicleide. I used to play the Widor but this is much bigger solid sound. What a fabulous sound...even on the internet. I wish I could afford to go and hear this instrument live!
The Organ was originally built by Nicolas Dupont in 1763 and was expanded by Aristide Cavaille-Coll in 1861. The organ is in it's original case from Dupont. Same with the organ at Saint Sulpice in Paris. Where it was built by Francis-Henri Cliqcuot, and the case was built by Monsieur Joudot. And the organ was largely expanded by Cavaille-Coll in 1862.
Stunning and with an appropriate tempo letting the majesty of the organ and work enfold. This must have been even more impressive in the cathedral itself than a recording could capture. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This is a perfect tempo, and it is truly necessary for having the large bass pipes to sound (and reverberate!). Great job with the swell shutters! Totally masterful performance! (from Canada)
Sinceramente es la mejor interpretación de Widor Toccata que he escuchado ,y el Órgano es simplemente una majestuosa maravilla ,el sonido es extraordinario ,gracias.
This is definitely the proper tempo as others have stated. It’s very similar to Widor’s own tempo, which can be heard on TH-cam from a recording he made in 1932. Well done!
A truly inspirational perforamnce!! Thank you so much - amazing sound/recording engineering coupled with fantastic video really takes this to the next level. It's wonderful to see how a master manages the CC tools at 3:30 - BRAVO!
Cada vez que veo y escucho cosas tan bellas como ésta me pregunto, cómo el mismo ser humano que causa tanto daño y guerras puede a las vez emocionarnos hasta llorar con una melodía tan hermosa y con un señor que domina éste precioso instrumento de forma magistral, gracias, estoy muy conmovido.
Veo ésta Toccata y cada vez me emociona más, para mi tenemos un ángel tocando una maravilla de Órgano, gracias. La he puesto en velocidad de reproducción 1.1 y la emoción es mayor , vean éstas prodigiosas manos por favor.
The Barker machines alleviate most of the weight of the mechanical action, but I do not know what it's like as I have never played a Cavaillé-Coll before.
@@at0mcollision I played once the Uzès (th-cam.com/video/pVOaDmj9RiE/w-d-xo.html) in Southern France, with Barker machines : made me feel I was playing an electric traction. Absolutely no effort needed to press the key.
This is my favourite recording, but has anyone noticed that the highest note on the organ is F and the highest note in the toccata is f sharp. It is amazing how he hides this lack of an f sharp
@@northwestorient8735 Maybe this instrument was fairly unknown to the world till recently? At least they now make work of the promotion of this stunning instrument.
@@northwestorient8735 This instrument in terms of number of stops and pipes is larger than the famous instrument in St Ouen Rouen. St Sulpice though is much bigger. The amazing fact is that France has so many fantastic organs, it really can be challenging to appreciate it all.
i LOVE his performance of this. the articulation, the pace, the expressiveness. i’m so impressed and moved ❤️ and the organ itself sounds incredible!!!
Hey guy..I'm just an old Oklahoma cowboy...and boy do I love your thunder....THANKS A BUNCH for sharing your God given talent...od so many hours in the saddle... happy 2023
Absolutely magnificent performance. Bravo. This song is heavenly. Your talent on the organ is of a master Thank you. I love this organ piece so much. It earns my heart and soul.
Pour ce que cette pièce est rabâchée et souvent massacrée ou expédiée, ici, monsieur Vexo, vous avez tenu mon intérêt jusqu'au bout. L'instrument est par ailleurs extraordinaire. J'ai regretté, de passage à Nancy la semaine passée, ne pas avoir eu l'occasion de l'entendre dans la cathédrale.
Entièrement d'accord avec vous. Le tempo adopté par monsieur Vexo est identique à celui qu'utilisait Widor, témoin, un enregistrement réalisé par lui même à St Sulpice au début des années 1930. Cet instrument de la cathédrale de Nancy est par ailleurs impressionnant.
L un des seuls à jouer dans le tempo...et de nous faire entendre toutes les notes....bien agréable
Jean- Francois Guyot à Langres l'a déjà jouée à ce tempo. J'adore cette toccata. Merci pour ce partage.
Quel tempo, c’est émouvant, on entend très très bien toutes les notes. Beaucoup beaucoup d’organistes jouent cette toccata bien trop vite. Wonderful.
The best interpretation ever on one of the best organs in the world played by one of the best organists in the world.
An excellent organist, a magnificent Cavaillé-Coll tracker organ, and Widor's Toccata played at its composer's intended tempo. Some of God's greatest gifts! Thanks!
Quel bonheur Johann d’entendre une telle interprétation.
J’ai encore en souvenir le final de la première symphonie de Vierne sur l’orgue de saint Sigisbert. Que de chemin parcouru….
Non seulement l'exécution est parfaite, mais les images sont un régal, notamment le plan sur les volets de la boîte expressive! Je ne me lasserai jamais de cette pièce qui me fit tomber amoureux de l'instrument-roi il y a bien des années !
Widor said that the most difficult part of the piece was to get the staccato in the left hand. This gentleman has mastered it!!
Interprétation transcendante, technique au rendez-vous, c’est grandiose! Du très grand orgue!
He is one of VERY few performers who give the pairs of eighth notes in the beginning the proper articulation indicated in the score: 1st 8th accented, 2nd 8th staccato. It makes a noticeable difference in the sound. Also, he has chosen a perfect temp for the room. Bravo! Felicitations!
THE REAL THING. I never thought I could get excited again about a performance of the Widor Toccata, but I was wrong. When you can hear (and watch) The Real Thing, it's electrifying. Tempo, touch, transitions, sound...oh, and notes -- all are perfect, just as written by the composer. Getting to see him make the seamless crescendo with the pedal levers without moving a single stop knob is valuable to us organists in other countries. This video is certainly a masterclass on how to play this popular piece properly, and it's a great joy to hear. Magnifique ! Thank you, Johann.
The limpid lines, the relaxed hands, the completely free-flowing rhythm set this performance apart!
Jamais je ne me lasserai de cette toccata magnifique,mais joué de préférence par Monsieur Vexo!💖💖💖
Mais quelle interprétation !!!
J’ai encore en souvenir de croiser Johann Vexo à la tribune de l’orgue du Lycée saint Sigisbert à Nancy avec une interprétation du Final de la première symphonie de Vierne sur ce petit instrument.
Bravo !
Just magnificent! The magnificence of the organ literally brought tears to my eyes. Superbly played Johann
Une interprétation magnifique ! Bravo à Johann Vexo !
Un grand merci pour cette belle interprétation. Magistral !
I love the perfectly timed addition of the Contre-Bombarde.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite organs
Agreed! I must hear it in person one day.
The organ is really breathtaking, great execution!!!!
L'un des grands organistes au monde. Parfait interprète du répertoire français. D'une grande simplicité et tellement généreux de son temps.
0:36 0:38 Magnifiquement interprété par cet artiste qui respecte intégralement la partition de Charles Marie Widor! Félicitations à ce très grand organiste !
Haven't heard this piece play this well for a long time - bravo!
Perfect tempo and magnificent articulation. The instrument, needless to say, is marvelous.
This performance brings chills and thrills to my soul. Bravissimo!
A long time ago,I used to play the Halifax Parish (now Minster) instrument. It is a magnificent 4 manual Harrison and Harrison (major rebuild 1928 part rebuild 1980). It has a full set of reeds down to a 16’ Ophicleide. I used to play the Widor but this is much bigger solid sound. What a fabulous sound...even on the internet. I wish I could afford to go and hear this instrument live!
Johann Vexo you are the best maestro! greetings from poland.
Another great Cavaille-Colle organ! Thank you maestro for you outstanding performance.
Vos interprétations sont toujours impeccables.
Beautiful Tempo, thank you.
One of the best, if not THE best versions on The Tube!
Wonderful execution on a wonderful organ, with the right tempo. Thank you Maestro Vexo, it has been a pleasure to listen. Ad maiora
Quelle magnifique interprétation 😍
Splendid tempo and presentation. The acoustic is spectacular. Thanks to splendid audition we can enjoy all this!
Outstanding performance!
A most perfect sounding instrument played to perfection.
Sublime comme toujours l'est M. Vexo.
I would love to play this monumental organ one day.
Magnifica esecuzione. Organo e organista strepitosi!
The Organ was originally built by Nicolas Dupont in 1763 and was expanded by Aristide Cavaille-Coll in 1861. The organ is in it's original case from Dupont. Same with the organ at Saint Sulpice in Paris. Where it was built by Francis-Henri Cliqcuot, and the case was built by Monsieur Joudot. And the organ was largely expanded by Cavaille-Coll in 1862.
Gorgeous!!! Stunning organ with such a good organist! Love it!
totally agree bro!!!!!!!
Esecuzione stupenda! Organo magnifico!
best performance!
Stunning and with an appropriate tempo letting the majesty of the organ and work enfold. This must have been even more impressive in the cathedral itself than a recording could capture. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I agree with all of that. It’s so compelling to listen to. Kept me captivated throughout.
Really terrific! Great work. The organ keeps sounding better and better.
J'aime beaucoup Widor,comme aussi cette toccata,mais joué surtout et méme uniquement par Monsieur Vexo!💖💖💖
This is a perfect tempo, and it is truly necessary for having the large bass pipes to sound (and reverberate!). Great job with the swell shutters! Totally masterful performance! (from Canada)
Superb with a brilliant tempo, tres Bon.😁👍
Sinceramente es la mejor interpretación de Widor Toccata que he escuchado ,y el Órgano es simplemente una majestuosa maravilla ,el sonido es extraordinario ,gracias.
Superb performance on this fantastic organ. Many thanks for posting this recording!
C'est superbe! Un GRAND merci!💖
Bravo! Sehr gut gespielt!
Superbe! Interpretation magnifique et montage sublime!
Absolutely love this piece
Superbe , alors quand vous pouvez suivre en plus la partition , vous imaginez la dextérité extrème de l'organiste . Quel art !!
This is definitely the proper tempo as others have stated. It’s very similar to Widor’s own tempo, which can be heard on TH-cam from a recording he made in 1932.
Well done!
The Best!...
Merci à vous pour cette très belle interprétation de cette fameuse Toccata.
Superb playing and what a marvellous organ 😍
So beautiful! Thank you so much, Mr. Vexo!
Perfect tempo! Perfect video!
Magnificent,outstanding beautiful organ
Simplement parfait!!
Magnifique ! Bravo !!
can't wait for the sampleset to come out
Piotr Grabowski's Sample set?
brilliantly played ..wonderfull
Merveilleux!!
Outstanding !
Outstanding.
I would love to play a cavaille coll just to feel the power of it in my fingers
A truly inspirational perforamnce!! Thank you so much - amazing sound/recording engineering coupled with fantastic video really takes this to the next level. It's wonderful to see how a master manages the CC tools at 3:30 - BRAVO!
Thank you monsieur! The tempo is "spot on"! Wonderful performance!
This gentleman can really play----what an artist!
Cada vez que veo y escucho cosas tan bellas como ésta me pregunto, cómo el mismo ser humano que causa tanto daño y guerras puede a las vez emocionarnos hasta llorar con una melodía tan hermosa y con un señor que domina éste precioso instrumento de forma magistral, gracias, estoy muy conmovido.
Magnifique! Ça transporte au Ciel! On s'élève ! Wouah! UNE SPLENDEUR !👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Perfect!
Magnifique! Manifestin the sampleset...
Goosebumps
Can't beat a cavaille coll 👌
Amazing Bravo 👏👏👏
Excellent uitgevoerd.
Prima interpretatie waarmee Charles Marie Widor beslist tevreden zou zijn/is.❤
Gelweldig! ❤
Veo ésta Toccata y cada vez me emociona más, para mi tenemos un ángel tocando una maravilla de Órgano, gracias. La he puesto en velocidad de reproducción 1.1 y la emoción es mayor , vean éstas prodigiosas manos por favor.
Bravo !
Fantastic!
Mr Vexo is a master.
Poor fingers, can't imagine how hard it was to play this piece with coupled manuals.
The Barker machines alleviate most of the weight of the mechanical action, but I do not know what it's like as I have never played a Cavaillé-Coll before.
@@at0mcollision I played once the Uzès (th-cam.com/video/pVOaDmj9RiE/w-d-xo.html) in Southern France, with Barker machines : made me feel I was playing an electric traction. Absolutely no effort needed to press the key.
@@generalackbar245 Imagine what a novelty that would have been in the 1830s and 40s.
@@at0mcollision Yes it was a major improvement. A very clever English invention.
Dios! la sabe de memoria y la interpreta maravillosamente, gracias. Brillante. Dios bendiga a éstas personas .
+ Jhr. Humphrey. Briljant playing, Merci.
This is my favourite recording, but has anyone noticed that the highest note on the organ is F and the highest note in the toccata is f sharp. It is amazing how he hides this lack of an f sharp
I don’t recall a top F# required in this work.
@@tormus1 If you look closely at Kalevi Kiviniemi's recording at St. Ouen, you will notice that he uses the top F#.
He plays the F# an octave down
Very good👍
Magnifique interprétation. Merci pour ce moment de musique grandiose. Bravo.
La variété des angles de prise de vues et la grande qualité du montage servent bien l'interprétation. A quand remonte cet enregistrement?
L'enregistrement a été réalisé début 2016, mais le montage est très récent.
Honestly sounds better than the organ in Rouen! Magnificent!
I've played this organ and trust me it does. it's insanely amazing
I don't know why St. Sulpice and St. Ouen's organs get all the hype. Just because they're bigger doesn't mean they're better!
@@northwestorient8735 Maybe this instrument was fairly unknown to the world till recently? At least they now make work of the promotion of this stunning instrument.
@@northwestorient8735 This instrument in terms of number of stops and pipes is larger than the famous instrument in St Ouen Rouen. St Sulpice though is much bigger. The amazing fact is that France has so many fantastic organs, it really can be challenging to appreciate it all.
Música clásica, en órgano, Música Celestial. es mi d3bilidad.
i LOVE his performance of this. the articulation, the pace, the expressiveness. i’m so impressed and moved ❤️ and the organ itself sounds incredible!!!
Hey guy..I'm just an old Oklahoma cowboy...and boy do I love your thunder....THANKS A BUNCH for sharing your God given talent...od so many hours in the saddle... happy 2023
3:29 I was wondering how you would deal with this F# on a 54-key manual, but it was not shown on camera 😁 I guess you hit the keyboard's wooden cheek?
Yes :)
J'aime le ryhtme.
Les notes aux pieds m'ont toujours donné des frissons dans cette oeuvre.
👏👏👏AUSGEZEICHNET‼️‼️‼️
Absolutely magnificent performance. Bravo. This song is heavenly. Your talent on the organ is of a master
Thank you. I love this organ piece so much. It earns my heart and soul.
Armonia semplice ma di assoluta bellezza.
Pour ce que cette pièce est rabâchée et souvent massacrée ou expédiée, ici, monsieur Vexo, vous avez tenu mon intérêt jusqu'au bout. L'instrument est par ailleurs extraordinaire. J'ai regretté, de passage à Nancy la semaine passée, ne pas avoir eu l'occasion de l'entendre dans la cathédrale.
Entièrement d'accord avec vous. Le tempo adopté par monsieur Vexo est identique à celui qu'utilisait Widor, témoin, un enregistrement réalisé par lui même à St Sulpice au début des années 1930. Cet instrument de la cathédrale de Nancy est par ailleurs impressionnant.
J'aime beaucoup Widor, joué surtout par Monsieur Vexo!!!
Oui,on ne s'en lasse pas !
Fantastic performance of this famous toccata by Widor, thank you!
😍😍😍