I thougt the same yesterday in another documentation about an organ. There an opportunity was missed as well. It´s like talking about ships, but we use the noise of cars in the background...
Who was the fool who thought a a good idea to have the ghastly background music going all the time? As other here have said, why not let us here the actual organ playing instead of this awful pointless racket. very disappointing .
A really very nice video - informative and well researched. I was particularly surprised by the schematic animation of the windchest and the tracker action and really liked it ... (because it is from me ;-) thanks for sharing this wonderful instrument with us
Would have liked to have heard more samples of this organ's music rather than the completely irrelevant background music the great maority of this video has.
Less face-flapping and more playing, please. The interludes between each section were un-graced with totally unrelated "music", an opportunity lost for bamboo pipe sound.
The Baclayon Organ in Bohol should be restored and given the same importance as the Bamboo Organ and a festival to commemorate Father Cieras contribution to the developement of Musical intrument in the Colonial Philippines
Fantastic! It has been said that the organ is the equivalent of the moon landing in its complexity. To make this instrument 200 years ago of bamboo is simply amazing!!!
I have Hans Gerd Klais' book about the restoration of this organ. The thoroughness and conscientiousness of the work is astonishing. I finally met Herr Klais in Bonn in 1998, when I gave a concert on an organ built by his grandfather Johanne, and the next day he gave me a grand tour of his factory. The book shows how the factory had to create a special climate-controlled room with the correct high temperature and humidity to protect the organ's components. BTW, Father Diego Cerra was not only the organ builder, but also the architect of Las Piñas church!
After this full, historical introduction, you may want to hear an 8-minute selection of pieces played by Douglas Lawrence on this organ: th-cam.com/video/COa01vUlCkk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WMMr0B5WdrTk8MUe
Very interesting. Although the section on the bellows is somewhat misleading: the footage is of the reservoir, not bellows. This does not supply the wind pressure, but regulates it so that regardless of what stops are drawn a constant supply of air is provided. The wind is provided by a blower in modern times, or manual bellows before electric motors were common.
Supongo que en España debería haber más de un constructor que supiese más sobre órganos españoles y su historia que un alemán, y en concreto en Valladolid debe haber documentación sobre Diego Cera.
Tultugan Festival will be competing in this year's Aliwan Fiesta on June 27-29,2024. They will be using an all bamboo musical instruments in their performance. I hope you can all witness the rythmic melodies of bamboo composed by our local musicians 😊
When I first heard about the Bamboo Organ, I initially thought it was going to be as big as your average church organ. But when I finally saw the Bamboo Organ up close, I was surprised to see how small it actually was. And I somehow expected it to sound just like your usual church organ. But when I heard a sample of it, it was very different.
A fascinating look at a true cultural treasure! As an organist I was delighted to learn of the history of this instrument, which I previously had only heard a mention of. 🎶
How intelligent to include only a few seconds of organ music in the end.
Very interesting, but how about some actual organ music instead of the dreadful Muzak that backs the voiceover? Missed opportunity!
Yep. Sad to NOT hear much of the actual organ itself. That little at the end was nice, soft, mellow; yet reedy sounding.
Thank you. Seeing your comment, I didn't bother to watch the video.
Are there some concerts recorded on that organ?
I thougt the same yesterday in another documentation about an organ. There an opportunity was missed as well. It´s like talking about ships, but we use the noise of cars in the background...
@GermanGreetings or/also, scene: driving on a dirt road, with sound of "laying rubber" on asphalt. 🤣
Who was the fool who thought a a good idea to have the ghastly background music going all the time? As other here have said, why not let us here the actual organ playing instead of this awful pointless racket. very disappointing .
Benar
A really very nice video - informative and well researched. I was particularly surprised by the schematic animation of the windchest and the tracker action and really liked it ...
(because it is from me ;-)
thanks for sharing this wonderful instrument with us
I find it amazing!!!!
Would have liked to have heard more samples of this organ's music rather than the completely irrelevant background music the great maority of this video has.
Less face-flapping and more playing, please. The interludes between each section were un-graced with totally unrelated "music", an opportunity lost for bamboo pipe sound.
LET'S HEAR IT THEN! A full presentation rather than snippits.
And for christ's sake, Can the awful bloody background music !!!!
The Bamboo Organ should be included in the UNESCO list as world heritage
Totally agree. 👍
but we hardly HEAR it!!
The Baclayon Organ in Bohol should be restored and given the same importance as the Bamboo Organ and a festival to commemorate Father Cieras contribution to the developement of Musical intrument in the Colonial Philippines
Fantastic! It has been said that the organ is the equivalent of the moon landing in its complexity. To make this instrument 200 years ago of bamboo is simply amazing!!!
I have Hans Gerd Klais' book about the restoration of this organ. The thoroughness and conscientiousness of the work is astonishing. I finally met Herr Klais in Bonn in 1998, when I gave a concert on an organ built by his grandfather Johanne, and the next day he gave me a grand tour of his factory. The book shows how the factory had to create a special climate-controlled room with the correct high temperature and humidity to protect the organ's components.
BTW, Father Diego Cerra was not only the organ builder, but also the architect of Las Piñas church!
After this full, historical introduction, you may want to hear an 8-minute selection of pieces played by Douglas Lawrence on this organ: th-cam.com/video/COa01vUlCkk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WMMr0B5WdrTk8MUe
I have heard it in 1995. It was marvellous! A very unique sound.
Very interesting. Although the section on the bellows is somewhat misleading: the footage is of the reservoir, not bellows. This does not supply the wind pressure, but regulates it so that regardless of what stops are drawn a constant supply of air is provided. The wind is provided by a blower in modern times, or manual bellows before electric motors were common.
Supongo que en España debería haber más de un constructor que supiese más sobre órganos españoles y su historia que un alemán, y en concreto en Valladolid debe haber documentación sobre Diego Cera.
Tultugan Festival will be competing in this year's Aliwan Fiesta on June 27-29,2024. They will be using an all bamboo musical instruments in their performance. I hope you can all witness the rythmic melodies of bamboo composed by our local musicians 😊
When I first heard about the Bamboo Organ, I initially thought it was going to be as big as your average church organ.
But when I finally saw the Bamboo Organ up close, I was surprised to see how small it actually was.
And I somehow expected it to sound just like your usual church organ. But when I heard a sample of it, it was very different.
I added some words to the background music... but anyway I am grateful for your video... Thank you !
Very interesting video. Thank you very much !
I hope the Bamboo Organ Foundation looks outwards as well as inwards and promotes the building of new Bamboo Organs.
In Brazil there are two bamboo organs, both in Rio Grande do Sul state.
the people who mange the concerts should be called bamboo organizers
I remember seeing this organ in person in January of 2000.
I wish we coult actually hear the instrument.
Coming from New Zealand, I have heard about this organ for many years.
Great review!
Mooi 😊
A fascinating look at a true cultural treasure! As an organist I was delighted to learn of the history of this instrument, which I previously had only heard a mention of. 🎶
Totally makes me think of the organ on the Goonies!😃😂
We went there yesterday..thanks for the info
this is a work of art
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
What, the organ or the stupid background music?
Thanks for this Video ❤
You're welcome 😊