Wow, Sam - that was absolutely FABULOUS! I must confess that this is the first time I have heard this Durufle Fugue and what a gorgeous piece of music it is! But those black dots on white paper have to be brought to life and you do that in a performance that is totally stunning. This Lewis organ is now one of my firm favourites and your recordings are also at the top of my hit list. I've commented on your amazing videography before, but what I love about your editing here is that we get to see your face in a few shots and in those moments we can sense your total connection with the music and that enables the listener/watcher to totally connect as well. I sometimes think the reason why organ music has 'limited' appeal is because the audience sometimes never even sees the performer . . . or at best, just his or her back! The solo violinists/pianists/flautists etc gets to face their audience, so it's wonderful to see your face in this performance. (And, in the eyes of this old man, you are just as handsome as is Durufle's music!)
Wow, Sam - that was absolutely FABULOUS! I must confess that this is the first time I have heard this Durufle Fugue and what a gorgeous piece of music it is! But those black dots on white paper have to be brought to life and you do that in a performance that is totally stunning. This Lewis organ is now one of my firm favourites and your recordings are also at the top of my hit list. I've commented on your amazing videography before, but what I love about your editing here is that we get to see your face in a few shots and in those moments we can sense your total connection with the music and that enables the listener/watcher to totally connect as well. I sometimes think the reason why organ music has 'limited' appeal is because the audience sometimes never even sees the performer . . . or at best, just his or her back! The solo violinists/pianists/flautists etc gets to face their audience, so it's wonderful to see your face in this performance. (And, in the eyes of this old man, you are just as handsome as is Durufle's music!)