I don't think it is exact. Stephen had not planned to play it at all. He just did it, with no score at all to reference. Only what was in his head. I believe there are some slight variations from the actual score. Gosh if I could remember such a work with slight variations. Stephen Tharp is a bloody genius. But then again, he played the entire Rite of Spring from memory - seeing the orchestra score in his head. What a gift he has - and he works at it every day. Genius with a work ethic!
It was barely working for this recording. Stephen Tharp was brilliant in what stops he did not use. James Konzelman also worked his butt off in a cold church to try his best to get an organ that was barely working to sound Ok for this recording - not good conditions for a recording - but it had to be done. It was removed to Alliance Ohio 3 days after.
It doesn't say in the video title or description, but after playing the 'O Filii' theme, Tharp continues on to play Lynnwood Farnam's Toccata on same theme. The score is on the IMSLP website: imslp.org/wiki/Toccata_on_'O_filii_et_fili%C3%A6'_(Farnam%2C_Lynnwood)
The organ was removed for restoration from the church 3 days after this recording. The organ technician Jim Konzelman and organist Stephen Tharp did their best to make the instrument sound sort or OK. This is what the organ sounded like after the restoration th-cam.com/video/vP_BSzY3GRk/w-d-xo.html
I don't remember on witch church stay the organ with pipes of 64 feets on NYC; can you write here the name of Church pls? Thanks ! It's restored now those organ , because i know that pleyed Oliver Latry. Write?
Excellent I hope THEY get the necessary funds to restore this might powerful ORGAN. Its worth it!
The organ was fully restored in 2013 and is doing very well today
WOW. This deserves like 50,000 plus more views!!
Beautiful and well played
I never tire of listening to you play, maestro! Bravo!
To be particular, this is Lynnwood Farnam's Toccata on "O fili, et filiae".
I don't think it is exact. Stephen had not planned to play it at all. He just did it, with no score at all to reference. Only what was in his head. I believe there are some slight variations from the actual score. Gosh if I could remember such a work with slight variations. Stephen Tharp is a bloody genius. But then again, he played the entire Rite of Spring from memory - seeing the orchestra score in his head. What a gift he has - and he works at it every day. Genius with a work ethic!
Well done! A beautiful, powerful instrument.
It was barely working for this recording. Stephen Tharp was brilliant in what stops he did not use. James Konzelman also worked his butt off in a cold church to try his best to get an organ that was barely working to sound Ok for this recording - not good conditions for a recording - but it had to be done. It was removed to Alliance Ohio 3 days after.
It doesn't say in the video title or description, but after playing the 'O Filii' theme, Tharp continues on to play Lynnwood Farnam's Toccata on same theme. The score is on the IMSLP website: imslp.org/wiki/Toccata_on_'O_filii_et_fili%C3%A6'_(Farnam%2C_Lynnwood)
STUNNING thank you for uoloading
Happy Easter!! ^-------^★
Fantastic!
An overly dramatic interpretation based on the score but nevertheless an incredible choice for an Easter Sunday Prelude.
Could use some pretty major noise reduction. It makes it hard to enjoy. It's like road noise dampening the experience of music in a car.
The organ was removed for restoration from the church 3 days after this recording. The organ technician Jim Konzelman and organist Stephen Tharp did their best to make the instrument sound sort or OK. This is what the organ sounded like after the restoration th-cam.com/video/vP_BSzY3GRk/w-d-xo.html
I don't remember on witch church stay the organ with pipes of 64 feets on NYC; can you write here the name of Church pls? Thanks ! It's restored now those organ , because i know that pleyed Oliver Latry. Write?
Ther is no organ in NYC with a real 64 foot. That length stop is not needed
I believe he’s talking about the boardwalk hall organ in New Jersey.