Jan Zwart (1877-1937): U bid ik aan, o Macht der Liefde (Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe) | By Rien

[@gerhardflink5599]

Wunderbar, eines meiner Lieblingslieder und das erste was ich auf dem Harmonium spielen konnte. 😊

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Da’s ist schön! Danke Gerd!

[@grahamtwist]

A really beautiful performance, Rien. A Dutch man playing a Dutch man's charming composition on a fabulous Dutch organ with gorgeous Dutch registration - it doesn't get much better than that. An all-Dutch world - yes please! B R A V O !

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Graham! You are too kind!

[@philippelegargean5120]

Congratulations Rie for this beautiful interpretation of this magnificent piece by J. Zwart that I really appreciate.

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Philippe! I couldn’t resist to use a smooth Dutch registration for this one!

[@SecretsofOrganPlaying]

It's always interesting to see a Dutch organist play Dutch organ music.

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks! I prefer Lithuanian organists playing Italian music. 😂

[@nakorganist]

How beautiful, with the Bätz organ in Utrecht this composition sounds very nice. I played it on a small pipe organ in Austria, where there were almost no acoustics. A very beautiful composition!

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thank you! Yes, it’s a nice piece indeed!

[@aBachwardsfellow]

New (to me) composer - very good writing; beautifully registered and played. I very much enjoy the Dutch registration -- beautiful clear flutes with tremulant and a nice full acoustic.

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks! This is one of the “founding fathers” from the Dutch romantic/20th century chorale prelude tradition. Especially in the Dutch Reformed Protestant church.

[@albertoguerzoni]

Very expressive performance.

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thank you!

[@nilsvanvelzen]

Dit is een bekende, zeer populaire. bewerking. Lekker oer Hollands geregistreerd 🙂

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Yes, I go all the way met deze! Hahaha.

[@remi-chapalain]

Beautiful choral prelude ! Bravo Rien !

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Rémi. Dutch style today!

[@colinjenkins8124]

I enjoy what I've heard of Zwart's music although I only have two or three pieces.

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Colin! This little collection of 3 is on IMSLP.

[@MarkusDrejaOrganist]

Wonderful Rien, i love this piece

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Thanks Markus! A lovely piece indeed!

[@orgelhase]

Eventually you could not avoid Dutch organ music anymore! 😂 I love this piece and I play it once and again in service. Love your interpretation!

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Hahaha. You are right. I already have published a few pieces from Klaas Jan Mulder. But if I have to choose between a Dutch prelude or a French Priere, I prefer the south!

[@jannoordzij8043]

You dit it Rien! The Dutch choral art! Well done.

[@RienSchalkwijk]

Hahaha. Thanks Jan! Have fun in Canada!

[@RalphLooij]

Tja, wat zal ik zeggen, jeugdtrauma? ;)

[@RienSchalkwijk]

😂😂😂