"Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before!"
"Ilia's Theme" has to be one of the most hauntingly beautiful themes in all of cinema history. The "Enterprising Young Men" theme translates to theatre organ with a dark, sinister sensuality, and the Original series theme comes newly alive! Bravo, Mr Rankin!
I happened upon this video by accident. Absolutely incredible! Please come to Ann Arbor and play the theatre organ at our Michigan Theatre. We could have movie score night!
Ilia's Theme is everything I imagined it would be, on organ, and in your hands. Thank you Donny. It's as ethereal, brooding, moody and glorious as a movie theme could be.
Absolutely astounding! I always find it amazing how talented, passionate, and patient some people are. This really comes to light when you’re playing this piece. I grew up with Star Trek and this lifted my spirits.
Should mention that restoring one of these costs upwards of a million dollars to put in FULL working order such as this one, and roughly two thousand dollars to maintain a year. Also I admire your control, these organs have a very nasty habbit of blowing too hard and giving a nasty pipe buzz. You handled it like a pro, I think you are one of only five or so people in the world that I know of as right now that can play one of these with any kind of skill.
0:00 - Star Trek TOS 0:50 - Star Trek TNG 1:50 - Star Trek TMP “Ilia’s Theme” 5:22 - Star Trek AOS “Enterprising Young Men” 7:55 - Star Trek AOS “End Credits” 10:00 - Star Trek TMP
Donnie, when you said "twists and turns", you summed up this form of improvisation majestically. No matter how many times I listen to this, it's like a roller coaster ride! You have a sense of timing, registration, expression control and phrasing that is eerily not of this time. Those before you- Jesse and Helen Crawford, Gaylord Carter, and others of the "pre-George Wright" era, would have welcomed you into their ranks. You are a true theatre organist, young man.
Not too shabby...:-)...next time the Star Trek franchise needs a new theme song, they could save alot of money by just hiring this guy. He's a one man band! He and a good pipe organ is all they need, no need for an orchestra.
Ah my apologies for not being clearer, ours is one of three that has every kit made for the Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. Out of all the ones you mentioned there is only known to be three that have all the kits in working order. The Radio City Music Hall I believe only has pipes, no drums or other instruments used for Silent Movies back in the day. That is what the original Theatre models were built for and why they were equiped with more pipes, and options then the standard Church model.
Radio City does have percussions, tuned and untuned. The most complete sets Wurlitzer built, though, were for the 5 organs now called "Fox Specials" (4/36) built for the Brooklyn Paramount and the four Fabulous Foxes. Those had many tuned percussions doubled, and some unusual ones like the 13-note tuned tympani and the swinging locomotive bell. All of those organs are still around. The Little River organ started as a 3/11, and has been improved with both Wurly and non-Wurly parts.
Not Brooklyn fox. Times Square was the original and we own it in Wichita. The lrs organ is designed as a studio version of a 285. Mostly 10” pressure rather than 15. Certainly no 25” material.
@@michaelcoup7127 You're right that it was the Times Square Paramount, not Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Fox had one. But all five organs had four ranks on 25" pressure.
Indeed it does. I think Wurlitzer's largest was the 4/36; even their 5-manual organs were just 28 and 21 ranks. Even the huge NYC Roxy with three consoles was what, low twenties ranks?
There are many more than that, of all sizes, ranging from little ones with only six sets of pipes up to the Radio City Music Hall with fifty-eight. But 50+ organs in working order are still rarities, considering many hundreds were built.
@@michaelcoup7127 Wurlitzer alone built over 2,200 organs, most of them for theatres. They did try to enter the home and church markets, but never got far.
well it is really cool and you do an outstanding performance with both the original and new material. And your arrangement of the 2009 and original series theme is great as well BRAVO!!!
You might dig Steven Eaklor's version of the Star Trek theme on the Hammond X-66 here- search TH-cam for> ' Steven Eaklor ' and look him in a white suit in one of two videos- it will be the one '4 minutes fifteen seconds' in length. It's just as well they didn't put the name of the music in the title due to copyright BS... I just got an X-66 and it is so clean sounding! Hoping if I put a rotosonic Leslie on it I can get a theater tone. Awaiting getting my darn Rialto II home from storage...
I agree with you in that a dry mix is awesome, but I like this video better through sound blaster 'cathedral' reverb compared to dry. I have several organs and my favorite is the Wurlitzer 4500. It sounds fine dry, but my second favorite is a Gulbransen Rialto II. Gulbransen never put reverb on the earlier models ( which I have). The organ is very majestic, but sounds very bland dry. In fact listen to the Rialto II video on TH-cam, add reverb and you'll see what I mean. These sound great loud:)
11 years later, and it still brings so much joy to listen to this brilliant work of art. ❤❤
Simply marveloous!
"Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before!"
"Ilia's Theme" has to be one of the most hauntingly beautiful themes in all of cinema history. The "Enterprising Young Men" theme translates to theatre organ with a dark, sinister sensuality, and the Original series theme comes newly alive! Bravo, Mr Rankin!
yes i approve i thought the same
A Trekkie and a concernt organist! Who would ever have believed it!! Bravo!!!
If memory serves, 360 stop tabs, 61 thumb pistons, 12 toe pistons, 8 key cheek buttons, 5 swell pedals, 1 crescendo pedal, 244 keys, 32 pedals... Plenty to keep track of!
That was amazing. That organ is out of this world, I never realized there are people that can actually master something like it. It's mind blowing.
Also it is pipe blowing.
Ilia’s Theme sounds fantastic on the organ.
I happened upon this video by accident. Absolutely incredible! Please come to Ann Arbor and play the theatre organ at our Michigan Theatre. We could have movie score night!
I'd love to!
Did he make it??
This should have been the actual film track. The depth of expression, mix of harmonies & attack, is truly out of this world.
Ilia's Theme is everything I imagined it would be, on organ, and in your hands. Thank you Donny. It's as ethereal, brooding, moody and glorious as a movie theme could be.
This is absolutely AMAZING!!! Thank you soooo much for sharing your talent with the world!
Glad to!
Warp music, Mr. Sulu.
This is probably the greatest comment I have ever read.
Thank you! :D
LoL
Best Comment EVER!!!
Out there... thataway...
Supersational Organ Performance..
love Star Trek.. Phenomenal Performance.
Absolutely astounding! I always find it amazing how talented, passionate, and patient some people are. This really comes to light when you’re playing this piece. I grew up with Star Trek and this lifted my spirits.
Just keeps proving, the Pipe Organ is the king of all musical instruments.
When I hear that, I get goose bumps. Awesome! :-)
Holy shit, that is an amazing Wurlitzer. (Nice playing, too...)
Thanks, Donnie for this spectacular medley!!!
Amazing organist. The complication of your arrangement is brilliant! The Organ is a beautiful instrument.
Reminds me of the old days of Super Nintendo Star Trek TNG!! Very good work Sir!!!!
That is INCREDIBLE! Thanks a lot the organ is the best instrument ever built ! Wow!
I like it when you re playing the star trek theme tune with a unknown thingy
I can just imagine standing on earth space dock and this music playing as I watch all the ships go in and out of warp drive
STUNNING!
Amazing instrument and EXCELLENT rendition ! ! !
Should mention that restoring one of these costs upwards of a million dollars to put in FULL working order such as this one, and roughly two thousand dollars to maintain a year. Also I admire your control, these organs have a very nasty habbit of blowing too hard and giving a nasty pipe buzz. You handled it like a pro, I think you are one of only five or so people in the world that I know of as right now that can play one of these with any kind of skill.
Epic, simply epic. Great work, Donnie. -Jay Daniels, One Happy Trekkie
AMAZING, I love Star Trek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow. one-man band. truly talented!
Great playing! Tasteful and strong, perfect registrations.
Bravo!!
0:00 - Star Trek TOS
0:50 - Star Trek TNG
1:50 - Star Trek TMP “Ilia’s Theme”
5:22 - Star Trek AOS “Enterprising Young Men”
7:55 - Star Trek AOS “End Credits”
10:00 - Star Trek TMP
great playing! that organ has an amazing sound!
This is soooo impressive! You are very talented! Thanks for sharing!
I only can write: thank you for this startrek medley. I love Star Trek and its music.
Beautiful! Ilia's Theme and Enterprising Young Men sound truly haunting which is something I find pretty awesome :)
Awesome playing. Amazing power in the organ. :-D
Fell the force Donnie!
Just now seeing this. Stunning job! :)
Bravo, bravo bravo bravo bravo!
Wow not seen an organ like this in years...brillia playing. Wurltizer? Cool.
Really does sound Grand with full Organ brilliance
Amazing.
Donnie, when you said "twists and turns", you summed up this form of improvisation majestically. No matter how many times I listen to this, it's like a roller coaster ride!
You have a sense of timing, registration, expression control and phrasing that is eerily not of this time. Those before you- Jesse and Helen Crawford, Gaylord Carter, and others of the "pre-George Wright" era, would have welcomed you into their ranks. You are a true theatre organist, young man.
in memory of the altered timeline NCC-1701 Enterprise
Not too shabby...:-)...next time the Star Trek franchise needs a new theme song, they could save alot of money by just hiring this guy. He's a one man band! He and a good pipe organ is all they need, no need for an orchestra.
Verrrrry Cool! Very nicely done, lots to remember and do while flying the "jet"!
Excelent performance!
SPLENDID!!
Dang Donnie, this is way too awesome. Love that you carried the 2nd meoldy so well. Only a fellow trekkie can play music like this so well :)
Now that's what I call a keyboard. Lovely
AP Developments That's what I call 5 keyboards
Fabulous! And I love it!
A masterpiece for sure!
パイプオルガンで聴くと、さらにいい感じです。
荘厳な雰囲気さえ。
wonderful nothing like the old grand organs
Very well done!
Superb!
Nice strings. I like the tight acoustics....but then I'm used to that. Sweet arrangement.
OUTSTANDING !!!
Ah my apologies for not being clearer, ours is one of three that has every kit made for the Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. Out of all the ones you mentioned there is only known to be three that have all the kits in working order. The Radio City Music Hall I believe only has pipes, no drums or other instruments used for Silent Movies back in the day. That is what the original Theatre models were built for and why they were equiped with more pipes, and options then the standard Church model.
Outstanding! Thank you for sharing.
That is some instrument
Loved the performance
Fascinating
Wow! Bravo Bravo Bravo! This is amazing!
Absolutley GREAT...Genius wow Greetings from germany..^^
that was amazing
Absolutely wonderful!
beautiful
Nice Wurlitzer Organ!
Awesome job Mate!
Most interesting ST arrangment ever!
Fantastic!
Excellent !
Brilliant!!!!!
Radio City does have percussions, tuned and untuned. The most complete sets Wurlitzer built, though, were for the 5 organs now called "Fox Specials" (4/36) built for the Brooklyn Paramount and the four Fabulous Foxes. Those had many tuned percussions doubled, and some unusual ones like the 13-note tuned tympani and the swinging locomotive bell. All of those organs are still around. The Little River organ started as a 3/11, and has been improved with both Wurly and non-Wurly parts.
Not Brooklyn fox. Times Square was the original and we own it in Wichita. The lrs organ is designed as a studio version of a 285. Mostly 10” pressure rather than 15. Certainly no 25” material.
@@michaelcoup7127 You're right that it was the Times Square Paramount, not Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Fox had one. But all five organs had four ranks on 25" pressure.
Awesome! Thank you!
Dude thats amazing!
Brilliance! How to work a theatre organ and get the best out of it :) Please don't let the technique die... pass it on
AWESOME job!
THX ..yea Greetings from germany.
Wow you are GOOD!
The only thing in this known universe to make Wesley shut up.
***** Shut up, Wesley!
My name is Wesley, and I love Star Trek, I find it fun when people use that quote.
Nicely done. Would've prefered if you had included DS9 and Voyager in the song.
"Ilia's Theme" ranks up there with the theme from "Lawrence of Arabia" as one of the all-time epic cinema themes.
Nice!
7:34 what an interesting way to change a stop tab
Indeed it does. I think Wurlitzer's largest was the 4/36; even their 5-manual organs were just 28 and 21 ranks. Even the huge NYC Roxy with three consoles was what, low twenties ranks?
There are many more than that, of all sizes, ranging from little ones with only six sets of pipes up to the Radio City Music Hall with fifty-eight. But 50+ organs in working order are still rarities, considering many hundreds were built.
What? Many were built?? Theatre organs???
@@michaelcoup7127 Wurlitzer alone built over 2,200 organs, most of them for theatres. They did try to enter the home and church markets, but never got far.
I'm surprised nobody from CBS talked to you about working on the DISCOVERY soundtrack!!!!!
Great job, but DS9 was skipped. That is sad :( but ok. You´re the best.
Holy Shat'!
I don't think I heard the Voyager theme at all. That's the first Star Trek show I watched!
Not a huge fan of Voyager, but that theme is absolutely amazing.
Another organist only played the Voyager theme, so I think it evens out
LOVE IT!!
Damn it Jerry Goldsmith! Why so good?
Can you please play the Doctor who theme tune on that organ please thank you so much and God bless you mate
[jesus boldly going in the background]
What a great organ is it Tube or solid state and did I see it has the actual accustic workings of a piano built inside
It's an actual pipe organ with a digital control system and from the organ console you can play a 7' Steinway!
well it is really cool and you do an outstanding performance with both the original and new material. And your arrangement of the 2009 and original series theme is great as well BRAVO!!!
If an organ doesn’t use air, it’s not an organ.
You might dig Steven Eaklor's version of the Star Trek theme on the Hammond X-66 here-
search TH-cam for> ' Steven Eaklor ' and look him in a white suit in one of two videos- it will be the one '4 minutes fifteen seconds' in length. It's just as well they didn't put the name of the music in the title due to copyright BS...
I just got an X-66 and it is so clean sounding! Hoping if I put a rotosonic Leslie on it I can get a theater tone. Awaiting getting my darn Rialto II home from storage...
I'm a little sad you didn't include TWOK in this, but still a nice rendition!
I agree with you in that a dry mix is awesome, but I like this video better through sound blaster 'cathedral' reverb compared to dry. I have several organs and my favorite is the Wurlitzer 4500. It sounds fine dry, but my second favorite is a Gulbransen Rialto II. Gulbransen never put reverb on the earlier models ( which I have). The organ is very majestic, but sounds very bland dry. In fact listen to the Rialto II video on TH-cam, add reverb and you'll see what I mean. These sound great loud:)
Bravo! Great playing! Is that your arrangement? I really enjoyed it!