I’m 84 years old,I live in England,and I’ve just discovered you ! The Conquest of Paradise was the piece you were playing at the time,and now I can’t get the theme out of my mind ! Immediately,I pressed the subscribe button,and I’m working my way through your performances. I’m not a believer in God,but if I were,I would believe that you have been blessed with an amazing God given talent,God or not,from whatever the source,you are most definitely blessed !
Dear Gert, I am a 69 year old Great Grandmother. I am sooooo proud of you and cry when I hear you play. I live with terrible pain, inability to sleep. I go to U tube and listen to you play with volume up and muscles relax, tightness melts away. My favorite is your Conquest of Paradise- Rolltide Hope Yiruma. Thank God for sending an Angel with medicine that does really work. P. Thurmond, McDonough, Ga., USA
I keep coming back to this piece. I'm sitting here, weepy eyes closed, just one big goosdbump. Pat, unfortunately I didn't have a computer years ago when I was on chemo fighting for my life. TH-cam is a great blessing in my life these days. Gert, I appreciate you so much for being so unassuming and casual with the talent God's given you.
+Pat Thurmond Best of luck to you, Mrs. Thurmond. Music can heal, and this talented pair of musicians are fine physicians. I would also suggest Oystein Baadsvik (a Norwegian tuba player, and no, I'm not joking, it helped me through hip surgery and retina surgery; try "Ordner Seg" and "The New Kid"), and the British duo Flanders and Swann. Also, if you have a friend with a calm, friendly dog, or if you have such an animal, you might find that the pet will drain away your stress and discomfort, and dissipate it.
+Pat Thurmond I agree with you, Pat! I thoroughly listening to Gert play and hearing Libera sing! Both are truly great talents! (BTW, in case you haven't heard the UK group Libera, you have a huge treat in store! Many of their videos are on TH-cam.) Like you, I am also a senior citizen and enjoy great music performed by both these wonderful talents!
You can see in his behaviour, this guy has 'it'...brilliance. His improvisations are so great, so inventive...there are not 'too' many, who can do excactly this.
Gert, It’s always a pleasure to hear you play. You are going to be one of the great organists of our time. Your playing is inspiring, and your choice of registration is just perfect. Thank you.
This is a wonderful demonstration of Gert's improvisational skills! I wish I knew more about the occasion, which is listed as "Church night". Here's my interpretation: people are milling around, enjoying fellowship and conversations when Gert and Jan begin their "impromptu improvisation". Initially, they think "Oh, someone is playing the organ". Soon it becomes very quiet as people realize it's not just "someone playing the organ", but what they are hearing is pure musical genus.
It is so delightful to listen to a young genius playing a such master instrument. He is a living genius with the inspiration to play some of the best performances in earth! This is a perfect example to new generations. Best regards.
Peter Ladizki Superb, you never fail to impress us with your many improvisations, and the fact you can smile and have fun doing what you love. God has truly bless you.
Love the team work in this piece. Gert, It's is beautiful to see you smiling and interacting with Jan. Well done. I watch all you stuff, no one can make the organ talk like you guys. 😄
Thank you for sharing your God given talent with the TH-cam world. I truly enjoy listening to you play, and Jan does an excellent job of letting us hear the true voices of this beautiful instrument.
La joie qui se lit sur le visage fait tellement plaisir ! On est gagné par cet enthousiasme quand le rythme s'accélère, l'envie de battre la mesure avec le pied .... GRAND BRAVO ! The joy on your face is so much fun ! One is won by this enthusiasm when the pace accelerates, the desire to beat the measure with the foot .... BIG BRAVO !
All of us who love the 'serious' organ repertoire had best get down on our knees and pray the astonishinly talented young man doesn't get seduced by the populist repertiore and waste his talent on works unworthy of his attention.
Wonderful performance of beautiful music. The video is enhanced by the friendly rapport between Gert and Jan, making the experience more warm and relaxed than is sometimes the case. Thanks to everyone involved.
Gert van Hoef, your skills are superb. I have watched every video produced and am always dazed by the quality and spirit of your rendition. As an organist for 40 years, by comparison, I am clearly unskilled. I thoroughly enjoy every piece you perform, regardless of instrument or location. Exquisite and masterful, Sir! Bravo!
Absolutely a masterpiece! I listen to this all the time...at work and at home. I've actually made a few trips to the Netherlands, but spent more time around band and street organs. Awesome work Gert!
I did some research, and found that I was very close! "Kerkennacht" or "Church Night" is a time when many churches are open to visitors who come to explore and learn about them. This was, indeed, a spontaneous improvisation by Gert at the Chapel Church at Alkmaar, played on their 250 year old Müller pipe organ.
Thanks (if 6 years later) for explanation! Corrie ten Boom - champion for hiding Jews during WW2 - spoke often about the magnificent churches around Haarlem and the organs.
The power. The power of the music, the power of the organ, the power of the musician, at times it takes my breath away, and tears fill my eyes. There's only one other musical artist other than Gert that consistently does this for me, Pavarotti. Gert has a talent and gift like no other. We're blessed to hear him perform.
WOW, WOW, WOW, first time I've listed to this piece. Wonderful. I play the organ, (not at this level) but I would be exhausted after playing that organ. Sounds GREAT.
Gert,wat kun jij fantastisch orgelspelen! De liefde voor dit vak straalt er gewoon vanaf. Heerlijk om naar te luisteren en te zien , hoeveel plezier je er zelf in hebt!!!
Gert Van Hoef você é um gênio. Belíssima execução da trilha sonora do filme A Conquista do Paraíso. Já assisti ao concerto dezenas de vezes e não me canso de ouvi-lo. Parabéns meu amigo!
OMG. Hundredth time. Sleepless nights going over his playing, his ease at the keyboard, and enjoying his fellow friends. I will go to my death bed hearing his glorious music renderings . . . .
This is my favorite for sure. I have played this over and over many times and it always excites me. This is also a great organ for this piece and others. Thanks for the calm it gives me.
Thank you 5610 Winston for your great recommendations which I will look forward to listening to and and I agree with Tampanativeson. This is such a beautiful work of art- no way to feel pain and enjoy the pleasantness of music at the same time.
Great Performance! The organ sounds incredible, the registration is exciting, the playing wonderful. And all this on a TRACKER! You must be exhausted! Thank you for this video!
@@linnaeusshecut3959 We Dutch stick with tracker organs, even new builts are most of the time purely mechanical trackers see this 1981 organ th-cam.com/video/yh5HJEXCXGE/w-d-xo.html and yes it would not surprise me if Albert Schweitzer would have preferred a tracker organ. It has more soul
I have never heard this song played like this! I can see it comes from the heart! Only people who play organ (it doesn't matter if its amateur or professional), understand the kick it gives when playing such a massive instrument.
Gert - so nicely done. Registration is well structured. You have an able assistant. Well played. I am so gratified that the Dutch organs have such a wonderful fundamental on which to build the upperwork and reeds. Let's hear more recent performances.
You're so talented. Thanks for sharing your talents with the world. And, thanks to your assistants who timely pulled stops for you. You all make a great musical team.
For reasons I haven’t worked out yet, I really like this piece. Perhaps it is the chemistry between Gert and Jan which adds to the happiness of the music, Stops and Arms flying about, just fantastic, thanks lads.
Hey Gert you have been anointed with a wonderful gift,For you to become such an expert , in such a short time is amazing . I be leave that you have been given a wonderful and fantastic gift . Always Remember your beginnings, and give thanks. and be proud of your abilities , and continue to grow and be forever to be the best that you can be and know that there are thousands of us who love you . and are always cheering you on be it today, tomorrow ,and forever. jim
Especially for my fans Click on the link for another video from the Kapelkerk in Alkmaar! If you liked Thumbs up for more videos from this concert. Klik op de link voor een andere video uit de Kapelkerk te Alkmaar! Voor meer video's uit de Kapelkerk. Duimpje omhoog! th-cam.com/video/k3WfZU2M_HU/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/OsX_2Vrg6LA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/JJ0RVYFWAaU/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/BNZiB-9S0wE/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/vkAYkbzVIcY/w-d-xo.html
Im a huge fan of your music Gert. Thank you so much for sharing us your talent. Im based in New York now but back home in the Philippines we have a 200 year old organ made of Bamboos. Its the only Bamboo organ in the world. Hopefully one day you'll visit and play that organ. More power to you and your music!
I’m 84 years old,I live in England,and I’ve just discovered you ! The Conquest of Paradise was the piece you were playing at the time,and now I can’t get the theme out of my mind ! Immediately,I pressed the subscribe button,and I’m working my way through your performances. I’m not a believer in God,but if I were,I would believe that you have been blessed with an amazing God given talent,God or not,from whatever the source,you are most definitely blessed !
Dear Gert, I am a 69 year old Great Grandmother. I am sooooo proud of you and cry when I hear you play. I live with terrible pain, inability to sleep. I go to U tube and listen to you play with volume up and muscles relax, tightness melts away. My favorite is your Conquest of Paradise- Rolltide Hope Yiruma. Thank God for sending an Angel with medicine that does really work. P. Thurmond, McDonough, Ga., USA
I keep coming back to this piece. I'm sitting here, weepy eyes closed, just one big goosdbump. Pat, unfortunately I didn't have a computer years ago when I was on chemo fighting for my life. TH-cam is a great blessing in my life these days. Gert, I appreciate you so much for being so unassuming and casual with the talent God's given you.
+Pat Thurmond Best of luck to you, Mrs. Thurmond. Music can heal, and this talented pair of musicians are fine physicians. I would also suggest Oystein Baadsvik (a Norwegian tuba player, and no, I'm not joking, it helped me through hip surgery and retina surgery; try "Ordner Seg" and "The New Kid"), and the British duo Flanders and Swann. Also, if you have a friend with a calm, friendly dog, or if you have such an animal, you might find that the pet will drain away your stress and discomfort, and dissipate it.
+Pat Thurmond I agree with you, Pat! I thoroughly listening to Gert play and hearing Libera sing! Both are truly great talents! (BTW, in case you haven't heard the UK group Libera, you have a huge treat in store! Many of their videos are on TH-cam.) Like you, I am also a senior citizen and enjoy great music performed by both these wonderful talents!
Pat Thurmond I have the best
God Bless you and be in Heaven with this music makes us feel so much at peace.
WOW WONDERFUL, TO GOD THE GLORY. God bless you.
BRAVO, GERT!!!! BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVO!
I'm amazed at Jan's ability to keep up with the stops! What an ear he has!
Fantastic Team!! Bravo!
You can see in his behaviour, this guy has 'it'...brilliance. His improvisations are so great, so inventive...there are not 'too' many, who can do excactly this.
He seems so happy doing it...
Vanuit Friesland ,hartelijk dank. Geweldig wat een prachtige muziek.
Thank you Gert & jan For a wanderfull Performace God Bless You both
Great to see the young ones playing such music on a 1762 Muller organ!
Gert, It’s always a pleasure to hear you play. You are going to be one of the great organists of our time. Your playing is inspiring, and your choice of registration is just perfect. Thank you.
Поддерживаю ваши слова!.. Герт великолепен!.. Спасибо ему за прекрасное исполнение!..
Such passionate music making is appreciated worldwide. Thank you very much Gert. You're the very best, indeed.
This is a wonderful demonstration of Gert's improvisational skills!
I wish I knew more about the occasion, which is listed as "Church night". Here's my interpretation: people are milling around, enjoying fellowship and conversations when Gert and Jan begin their "impromptu improvisation". Initially, they think "Oh, someone is playing the organ". Soon it becomes very quiet as people realize it's not just "someone playing the organ", but what they are hearing is pure musical genus.
It is so delightful to listen to a young genius playing a such master instrument. He is a living genius with the inspiration to play some of the best performances in earth! This is a perfect example to new generations. Best regards.
Герт - гениальный исполнитель!.. Ваша правда!.. Божественно!..
Gert sei sempre splendido
So hard to tire of this. So at one in his element. Such beauty in his playing and the ever vigilant Jan administering with such aplomb . . .
Goed werk,JAN!!!
Peter Ladizki
Superb, you never fail to impress us with your many improvisations, and the fact you can smile and have fun doing what you love. God has truly bless you.
Герта поцеловал господь!..Великолепная игра!..
Registrants and page turners are so under-rated!
Love the team work in this piece. Gert, It's is beautiful to see you smiling and interacting with Jan. Well done. I watch all you stuff, no one can make the organ talk like you guys. 😄
Thank you for sharing your God given talent with the TH-cam world. I truly enjoy listening to you play, and Jan does an excellent job of letting us hear the true voices of this beautiful instrument.
Very Nice Sound
very well done
Gert, keep smiling at the camera! It makes such a difference in your videos. We mere earthlings can relate to the smiling angel at the keyboard.
Marja vd Linden dis skittered baie dankie
I could watch and listen to you all day
What an incredible young feller. Such a talent, bet his hands are well insured......
Gert, you are such an inspiration. And when you grin at your registrant -- so much fun.
Thanks for providing the word "registrant." So much better than a "stop-puller", as I was calling him.
Yes, I like that grin at the registrant as well. So genuine.
Ah, the great Jan, for years Gert and Jan were always together and best of friends
La joie qui se lit sur le visage fait tellement plaisir !
On est gagné par cet enthousiasme quand le rythme s'accélère, l'envie de battre la mesure avec le pied .... GRAND BRAVO !
The joy on your face is so much fun !
One is won by this enthusiasm when the pace accelerates, the desire to beat the measure with the foot .... BIG BRAVO !
All of us who love the 'serious' organ repertoire had best get down on our knees and pray the astonishinly talented young man doesn't get seduced by the populist repertiore and waste his talent on works unworthy of his attention.
God has gifted you Gert…enjoy the gift….share the gift….but always give the glory to God!
The more I hear this I want to hear it again,Gert you are a master
i pray that before I die I will get a chance to meet Gert to thank him so, so much!!
kenneth c. Landaiche Jr. Amen
You and Jan should go on tour. Please to the U.S.
Wonderful performance of beautiful music. The video is enhanced by the friendly rapport between Gert and Jan, making the experience more warm and relaxed than is sometimes the case. Thanks to everyone involved.
wrong registrar old chap!
Gert van Hoef, your skills are superb. I have watched every video produced and am always dazed by the quality and spirit of your rendition. As an organist for 40 years, by comparison, I am clearly unskilled. I thoroughly enjoy every piece you perform, regardless of instrument or location. Exquisite and masterful, Sir! Bravo!
Absolutely a masterpiece! I listen to this all the time...at work and at home. I've actually made a few trips to the Netherlands, but spent more time around band and street organs. Awesome work Gert!
Gewoonweg PRACHTIG!
Dit blijft mooi om naar te luisteren. Geweldig. Automatisch na elke livestream (35x).
Unbelievable playing you are a gift from God
What a musical talent you have. May God bless you.
Bravo!!! Thank you for sharing your talents & teamwork.
Seeing as how I've watched Crimson Tide over 300 times, I can tell you that this is one of my favorite vids Gert has done. Thank you!
me too! this one with Jan, was truly a memorable (almost) spiritual performance
I did some research, and found that I was very close!
"Kerkennacht" or "Church Night" is a time when many churches are open to visitors who come to explore and learn about them. This was, indeed, a spontaneous improvisation by Gert at the Chapel Church at Alkmaar, played on their 250 year old Müller pipe organ.
Thanks (if 6 years later) for explanation! Corrie ten Boom - champion for hiding Jews during WW2 - spoke often about the magnificent churches around Haarlem and the organs.
The power. The power of the music, the power of the organ, the power of the musician, at times it takes my breath away, and tears fill my eyes. There's only one other musical artist other than Gert that consistently does this for me, Pavarotti. Gert has a talent and gift like no other. We're blessed to hear him perform.
Beautifuly played Gert. Your enthousiasm and energy are a breath of fresh air. And your talent is obvious. Thanks for posting such great pieces!
... einfach phantastisch .. immer wieder was für die Seele...zum Abschalten vom Alltag...
Perfect Gert and Jan is really got a gift also. You have both been blessed.
FANTASTIC👏👏👏👏👏👏👏✌
En nu zo spoedig mogelijk eens naar het grote Mullerorgel in de st Bavo in Haarlem !!!!
Love the intensity I feel of both you and Jan. Incredible!
You are amazing young man Gert!
Wat een ongelovelijk talent om zo te kunnen spelen. SUPER !!!!!
WOW, WOW, WOW, first time I've listed to this piece. Wonderful. I play the organ, (not at this level) but I would be exhausted after playing that organ. Sounds GREAT.
You are a really wonderful young man ! Best wishes from Chile !
Gert,wat kun jij fantastisch orgelspelen! De liefde voor dit vak straalt er gewoon vanaf. Heerlijk om naar te luisteren en te zien , hoeveel plezier je er zelf in hebt!!!
Kan niet mooier.
Gert Van Hoef você é um gênio. Belíssima execução da trilha sonora do filme A Conquista do Paraíso. Já assisti ao concerto dezenas de vezes e não me canso de ouvi-lo. Parabéns meu amigo!
bravissimo Gert
Please come to America and do a concert. Preferably at the Washington National Cathedral because it's right here in my backyard. :)
+Matt Thompson Mine too. I would love that.
a godsend -- such joy, vitality!! This is all love.
Very rousing piece!! Erg Mooie.
Een genot om naar te luisteren! Erg mooi gespeeld.
MAESTRO SUPER! BRAVO!!!
This was so nice. Sitting here with wet eyes. Thanks so much for posting this.
OMG. Hundredth time. Sleepless nights going over his playing, his ease at the keyboard, and enjoying his fellow friends. I will go to my death bed hearing his glorious music renderings . . . .
This is my favorite for sure. I have played this over and over many times and it always excites me. This is also a great organ for this piece and others. Thanks for the calm it gives me.
Ik geniet frequent van het magnifieke spel van Gert.
I love this one so much! Thank you Gert.
Wow! What I wouldn't give to be there for this
Gert you are fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Gert i am listening to everything you put on utube, this one demonstrates well how you bring so much out of a fairly simple organ. simply beautiful!
Not that simple an organ. Its a 350 yr old fully manual tracker!
have you studied the organs he plays and why? Sure there must be some "Tour" he follows?
not aware of a tour, but i have been listening to Gerts posts for 3-4 years now , would loveit if he could come to the USA
Pure wonderful talent and performance!
Thank you 5610 Winston for your great recommendations which I will look forward to listening to and and I agree with Tampanativeson. This is such a beautiful work of art- no way to feel pain and enjoy the pleasantness of music at the same time.
..Wonderfully talented young man. Truly a pleasure to watch and listen. I hope I can attend one of his concerts some day.
magnifique! continue tes efforts et ton travail!! tu n'as pas fini de nous éblouir!!
Outstanding. Thank you for posting this gem.
Great Performance! The organ sounds incredible, the registration is exciting, the playing wonderful. And all this on a TRACKER! You must be exhausted! Thank you for this video!
Tracker gives so much more feeling that you forget it's kind of heavy :-)
@@PHPJN7 Didn't Albert Schwitzer prefer a tracker organ?
@@linnaeusshecut3959 We Dutch stick with tracker organs, even new builts are most of the time purely mechanical trackers see this 1981 organ th-cam.com/video/yh5HJEXCXGE/w-d-xo.html and yes it would not surprise me if Albert Schweitzer would have preferred a tracker organ. It has more soul
Great job guys =)
A second Mozart :D My organ playing is thousands of Miles from that amazing playing away! Thanks, that you share it with us !
I have never heard this song played like this! I can see it comes from the heart! Only people who play organ (it doesn't matter if its amateur or professional), understand the kick it gives when playing such a massive instrument.
+André Niemann Love the organ!
Indeed Theresa.
La magie du clavier et des doigts qui le parcourent ... super, que du bonheur !!! le talent est une présence, conserve la !!!
WOW! Gert had just turned 19 when this was published. Also great work by assistant, Jan.
soothing to mind spirit and soul
Merci Merci pour ces merveilleux moments
God I love when Gert smiles and is enjoying his gift. Never lose this feeling.
Gert - so nicely done. Registration is well structured. You have an able assistant. Well played. I am so gratified that the Dutch organs have such a wonderful fundamental on which to build the upperwork and reeds. Let's hear more recent performances.
You're so talented. Thanks for sharing your talents with the world. And, thanks to your assistants who timely pulled stops for you. You all make a great musical team.
Dear Gert ; even this pop music you put your great feeling and tech. This interpretation of you is fantastic. Congratulations.
For reasons I haven’t worked out yet, I really like this piece. Perhaps it is the chemistry between Gert and Jan which adds to the happiness of the music, Stops and Arms flying about, just fantastic, thanks lads.
Wonderful musicianship! Beautiful expressive playing with just the right registration.
Videoen giver et spændende og meget forskelligt lydindtryk i de forskellige orgel indstillinger. TAK
Fantasticly Mesmerizing!! And as an improvisation that is also just unbelievable co-performance! :-)
Best ever Ever and ever
Wonderful rendition well done Doreen looooove. It great stuff
impeccable presentation. splendid. phenomenal.
Dear Gert you are wonderful! ❤️
Super!
He's one of the best organists I've seen!
yea, and that in his young years, thats amazing
You haven't seen many good organists then.
For me, this is one of the best videos of you and Jan working together in perfect harmony! [I miss him, what happened? :( ]
Gert, your music is inspiring. My goal is to hear you play in person. Keith
Hey Gert
you have been anointed with a wonderful gift,For you to become such an expert , in
such a short time is amazing . I be leave that you have been given a wonderful and
fantastic gift . Always Remember your beginnings, and give thanks. and be proud of your abilities , and continue to grow and be forever to be the best that you can be and know that there are thousands of us who love you . and are always cheering you on
be it today, tomorrow ,and forever. jim
Совершенно верно!.. Божественная игра!. Гениально!..
Very Beautiful! Congratulations!!! Muito lindo! Parabéns!😉BR
A thousands BRAVOs for this marvelous suite! You are a genious. Thank's for yor music. Also to your registeration helper.
Hier word ik rustig van dankjewel
Magnifique très bel interpretation. Bravo j'adore
Especially for my fans
Click on the link for another video from the Kapelkerk in Alkmaar! If you liked Thumbs up for more videos from this concert.
Klik op de link voor een andere video uit de Kapelkerk te Alkmaar! Voor meer video's uit de Kapelkerk. Duimpje omhoog!
th-cam.com/video/k3WfZU2M_HU/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/OsX_2Vrg6LA/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/JJ0RVYFWAaU/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/BNZiB-9S0wE/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/vkAYkbzVIcY/w-d-xo.html
Im a huge fan of your music Gert. Thank you so much for sharing us your talent. Im based in New York now but back home in the Philippines we have a 200 year old organ made of Bamboos. Its the only Bamboo organ in the world. Hopefully one day you'll visit and play that organ. More power to you and your music!