Wow! Fascinating! Brother Gregor is amazing and (I'm guessing!) the improvisation at the end of the video was again astonishing. But how enlighted! It is remarkable to think that the new 'choir' division will be 'English' in character and integrated into the whole Rieger instrument. The new console looks like it is going to be very high tech and I'm already looking forward to your return visit to record the organ's journey into the next chapter of its history. Thank you!
Greg is quite an improviser - it’s like listening to Mendelssohn and Rheinberger fighting over a tune! Don’t forget - he’s at the organ for hours and hours every day (the 2 for liturgy he mentioned was a very conservative estimate!) and knows the instrument better than its builders!
Great video Fraser as always! Beautiful sound. Frater Gregor certainly knows his organ and his music. I can't help but wonder what you said that gave him a smile and laugh at the end!
Thank you for this wonderful tour, wonderful music, and to be able to share the excitement of the arrival of the new console. Frater Gregor’s improvisation is always inspirational and was a stunning backdrop for the arrival! Some incredible tech and innovation happening here. Can’t wait for the next episode!!! 😊
I think I now know the one organ in Germany that I want to visit (if I could only choose one, of course!) And wow, real eighteenth century Spanish Trumpets! Although Rieger could have done quite well making them from scratch too based on a big Rieger trompette that I have encountered personally.
It's an exciting time for the organ world both here, the USA and in the rest of Europe! Such wonderful projects happening and in the pipeline - I can't wait to see how this project goes! Frater Gregor clearly understands the English organ tradition, so I was wondering then if he's planning a 16' reed on the Schwellwerk for the genuine English 'full swell' effect?
How does the mobile console operate the stops? The screen I'm presuming?? (I'm fascinated by what might be behind the 3 small doors at the right hand end on the manuals!) Also what was the piece of music Fr Gregor played?? Fantastic!!
Nope - it’ll be connected to the organ via a simple network cable. The screen will control all the stops - you can allocate them to any manual you like. Hidden behind the doors?! That shall be the stuff of a future video! One of the drawers is exactly the right size for a bottle of wine… hmm..
That smile at the end is wonderful 😁
Frater Gregor is a very accomplished organist. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Fantastic video! So exciting too
Wow! Fascinating! Brother Gregor is amazing and (I'm guessing!) the improvisation at the end of the video was again astonishing. But how enlighted! It is remarkable to think that the new 'choir' division will be 'English' in character and integrated into the whole Rieger instrument. The new console looks like it is going to be very high tech and I'm already looking forward to your return visit to record the organ's journey into the next chapter of its history. Thank you!
Greg is quite an improviser - it’s like listening to Mendelssohn and Rheinberger fighting over a tune! Don’t forget - he’s at the organ for hours and hours every day (the 2 for liturgy he mentioned was a very conservative estimate!) and knows the instrument better than its builders!
What an am Beautiful touch, every note is Brilliant, Frater, Merci.
Great video Fraser as always! Beautiful sound. Frater Gregor certainly knows his organ and his music. I can't help but wonder what you said that gave him a smile and laugh at the end!
Thank you for this wonderful tour, wonderful music, and to be able to share the excitement of the arrival of the new console. Frater Gregor’s improvisation is always inspirational and was a stunning backdrop for the arrival! Some incredible tech and innovation happening here. Can’t wait for the next episode!!! 😊
When you're next over the pond - you'll have to take a detour to Fraserland to see this beauty for yourself!
@@FraserGartshore That would be an incredibly exciting adventure!!!!
Wow that was powerful stuff.
Many thanks for this informative and interesting video. 👍
Vielen Dank to you and Frater Gregor from New Zealand. My very first thought was “two consoles … two organists .. dare one think duets?”
Frater Gregor seems to know his way around the organ console quite well I must say.😳😮👍👍🇨🇦
I think I now know the one organ in Germany that I want to visit (if I could only choose one, of course!)
And wow, real eighteenth century Spanish Trumpets! Although Rieger could have done quite well making them from scratch too based on a big Rieger trompette that I have encountered personally.
Looking forward to the expansion of the organ!
Amazing !
Awesome improvisation (I guess it was an improv) at the end. I wonder what was the main theme?
The rhythm and tonality of the theme are reminiscent of Widor 6th Symphony, first movement, but the treatment of it all is all his own!
It's an exciting time for the organ world both here, the USA and in the rest of Europe! Such wonderful projects happening and in the pipeline - I can't wait to see how this project goes! Frater Gregor clearly understands the English organ tradition, so I was wondering then if he's planning a 16' reed on the Schwellwerk for the genuine English 'full swell' effect?
All shall be revealed in future videos (but - yes - he has!😂)
Nice!
@Fraser Gartshore, is there any news about this choir division? I checked the website, but I did not see any new stops added in the list?
Watching right now! Looks like a good video…
Never been this early before
👍💯 enjoy sir
Interesting console design for the new console. What are the drawers for? 🤔
How does the mobile console operate the stops? The screen I'm presuming?? (I'm fascinated by what might be behind the 3 small doors at the right hand end on the manuals!) Also what was the piece of music Fr Gregor played?? Fantastic!!
It is connected to the pipes with a fiber optic cable
Nope - it’ll be connected to the organ via a simple network cable. The screen will control all the stops - you can allocate them to any manual you like. Hidden behind the doors?! That shall be the stuff of a future video! One of the drawers is exactly the right size for a bottle of wine… hmm..
@@FraserGartshore Uh-oh, another Rieger Rauschwerk? :-)
@@JanPBtest For use during the Sunday homily, obviously :)
Fantastic! Will the remote console control the existing one or is that just for the new voices?
It’s a central console for everything!😬