Scott Breiner as the organist of this recital. @BoardwalkOrgans @cnagorka This video was recorded with a Sony 4K camera with a binaural 3Dio microphone
I know that not everyone is able to make it to Boardwalk hall to hear this organ so i make sure this video is as close to as if youre actually there hearing the organ
This performance by Scott Breiner, is exactly what the Midmer Losh was designed to do, full orchestral sound. Just brilliant, have waited years for this national treasure to come to life once again. Bravo Scott, very well done.
An absolutely wonderful concert. Every time I hear that organ played, I think of the Krell furnace from the movie "Forbidden Planet". Like the furnace, I think of the organ as an instrument of immeasurable musical power and potential. Restoring it is to provide it the opportunity to fulfill it's purpose. To call out to all who hear it and beckon them to enter the worlds and feel the emotions it creates through music.
Back in the early 50's I marched and played the accordion for a Tall Cedars parade which required a long walk on the boardwalk, God I wish I still lived in Point Pleasant so I could go back to Atlantic City and sit and listen to this majestic organ.
Does anyone have a full recording of Scott Breiner playing "Hornpipe" (the first song) because that has got the be the most beautiful piece Ive ever heard played on this organ. this instrument an absolutely amazing mix of incredible engineering and art as an engineer, I marvel at how they managed to build such a massive device with the technology they had at the time I live in Utah and have heard the salt lake conference center organ and it absolutely blows me away I can only imagine what the boardwalk hall organ would feel like in person i have the deepest respect for the people working on the restoration of this very special piece of history i can not tell you how excited i am to visit this in person sometime and hopefully hear some wonderful music!
This is probably the best I've ever heard this organ. I figure that considerable work has been done on it to improve its sound quality ever since the old Mercury recording made in the 1950's, "Bach on the Biggest". That recording definitely didn't do much to enhance the sound quality of the organ.
@@cnagorkawould you happen to know if it’s possible to ask Scott to do a full recording of HornPipe and other G F handel pieces? I love the sound of handels songs and I think it would be so much better to hear them on this organ Also hallelujah chorus would sound absolutely soul lifting on this organ
Will, as well as you've done with this, I'm sure that this recording doesn't do the organ justice. I'm pretty sure it has to be heard live to get the full surround sound effect. I'm listening on headphones at home here in the Ozarks, but if I ever get the chance to come to Atlantic City, I definitely plan to drop in and, if possible, hear this big behemoth of an instrument live and in person. PS -- this organ has what I would consider probably the best string section from an organ I've ever heard. If I didn't know any better, I'd think it was synthesized strings.
@@willthetrill4849 i can imagine! with all the varying temps in that HUGE space, with each chamber on it's own...does it slide out of tune frequently? i was pleased it sounded in good shape to me here!
@@roberthoffhines5419 it used to frequently slide out of tune. Thanks to the installation of humidifiers and fixing wind sag, it stays in tune most of the time
@@srfurley 60%. Left and right stage chambers = 25% each, Left Forward = 10%. Nothing else is playing except for the two 100" reeds in the Right Center.
@@willthetrill4849 roughly 19,000, give or take.several stops are our in the 2 main chambers, either getting restored, or in line to be. And here, I believe part of the choir is back playable, or was dang close. Plus the # stops in the right, center chamber
Whomever is the woman who is announcing the songs after the applause, WHY DON'T YOU WAIT TILL ALL STOP CLAPPING BEFORE YOU ANNOUNCE THE SONG? We can only hear half of what you say. Just wait till all stop clapping!
I'm listening on earbuds and the binaural stereo image is perfect.
I know that not everyone is able to make it to Boardwalk hall to hear this organ so i make sure this video is as close to as if youre actually there hearing the organ
This performance by Scott Breiner, is exactly what the Midmer Losh was designed to do, full orchestral sound. Just brilliant, have waited years for this national treasure to come to life once again. Bravo Scott, very well done.
Horn Pipe by Water Music from George F. Handel sounded AMAZING on this magnificent Giant!!!!
I’m happy to announce that Tuesday August 2nd, I’ll be returning to boardwalk hall to make my third recording of this organ
IT's sounds like a dream to hear this marvelous organ playing.
An absolutely wonderful concert. Every time I hear that organ played, I think of the Krell furnace from the movie "Forbidden Planet". Like the furnace, I think of the organ as an instrument of immeasurable musical power and potential. Restoring it is to provide it the opportunity to fulfill it's purpose. To call out to all who hear it and beckon them to enter the worlds and feel the emotions it creates through music.
Back in the early 50's I marched and played the accordion for a Tall Cedars parade which required a long walk on the boardwalk, God I wish I still lived in Point Pleasant so I could go back to Atlantic City and sit and listen to this majestic organ.
This incredible restoration has come a very long, long way. Congratulations and thanks to one and all.
Wow, some string division. And tuning is really good, almost exact 440. Nice concert and playing.
Magnificent organ played brilliantly in this amazing building with it’s excellent acoustics. I would love to hear more!!
Does anyone have a full recording of Scott Breiner playing "Hornpipe" (the first song) because that has got the be the most beautiful piece Ive ever heard played on this organ.
this instrument an absolutely amazing mix of incredible engineering and art
as an engineer, I marvel at how they managed to build such a massive device with the technology they had at the time
I live in Utah and have heard the salt lake conference center organ and it absolutely blows me away
I can only imagine what the boardwalk hall organ would feel like in person
i have the deepest respect for the people working on the restoration of this very special piece of history
i can not tell you how excited i am to visit this in person sometime and hopefully hear some wonderful music!
This is probably the best I've ever heard this organ. I figure that considerable work has been done on it to improve its sound quality ever since the old Mercury recording made in the 1950's, "Bach on the Biggest". That recording definitely didn't do much to enhance the sound quality of the organ.
Scott's concerts are always fun. I'll never forget his version of "Something" by the Beatles
@cnagorka, do you happen to remember which recital that's from?
@@JIMD6370 No idea, it was a couple years ago.
I really love his recitals,him and Rudy are my two favs.
@@cnagorkawould you happen to know if it’s possible to ask Scott to do a full recording of HornPipe and other G F handel pieces?
I love the sound of handels songs and I think it would be so much better to hear them on this organ
Also hallelujah chorus would sound absolutely soul lifting on this organ
@@mattmakesmachines I can mention it to him next time I'm up there, if he's around.
So amazing!!!! Im speechless. Thank you for recording this ❤
Sounds magnificeent! Too bad there was not a photo of the console available, or shots of a pipe chamber, or different perspectives of the hall, or....
Nice organ music. It sounds good with the Mic.
Good video. Good sound and so nice that the instrument has a lot of restoration completed.
This was recorded on August 2nd. I was there and saw the video being recorded.
Fabulous!
Any idea the song at 14:00?
This concert was played on August 2nd and 3rd with the same pieces.
My gosh, y’all, this sounds beautiful! Thanks so much for recording it!
Amazing better. Well done. Thx
Bravooooooo !
Very nice!
Will, as well as you've done with this, I'm sure that this recording doesn't do the organ justice. I'm pretty sure it has to be heard live to get the full surround sound effect. I'm listening on headphones at home here in the Ozarks, but if I ever get the chance to come to Atlantic City, I definitely plan to drop in and, if possible, hear this big behemoth of an instrument live and in person. PS -- this organ has what I would consider probably the best string section from an organ I've ever heard. If I didn't know any better, I'd think it was synthesized strings.
You're right. You definitely have to be there in person to believe it. The microphone i use is very close but not close enough
I'm pleased that it holds its tuning pretty well. Imagine it's a 24/7 endeavor chasing down how many chambers chock-full of pipes?.
That's 8 chambers full of pipes. It'll take more than 1 person to tune every 33,112 pipes in just 24 hours
@@willthetrill4849 i can imagine! with all the varying temps in that HUGE space, with each chamber on it's own...does it slide out of tune frequently? i was pleased it sounded in good shape to me here!
@@roberthoffhines5419 it used to frequently slide out of tune. Thanks to the installation of humidifiers and fixing wind sag, it stays in tune most of the time
How much of the instrument is playable now?
@@srfurley 60%. Left and right stage chambers = 25% each, Left Forward = 10%. Nothing else is playing except for the two 100" reeds in the Right Center.
Sounds Wonderful and the have great progress to maintain time by time
This was a wonderful concert! What was all that crashing and banging that began at around 11:00??
Guess they were doing work in the auditorium that day, too bad there was a lot of noise!
Curious: How many attendees were there for this great concert? I only see one person seated in the audience.
A little over 20 people were there that day
USA National Anthem / Star Spangled Banner at 30:38
Is it possible to purchase a CD of this performance ?
Do we know how many pipes are restored / functional on this beauty now?
60% of the organ is now functional
@@willthetrill4849 roughly 19,000, give or take.several stops are our in the 2 main chambers, either getting restored, or in line to be. And here, I believe part of the choir is back playable, or was dang close. Plus the # stops in the right, center chamber
Whomever is the woman who is announcing the songs after the applause, WHY DON'T YOU WAIT TILL ALL STOP CLAPPING BEFORE YOU ANNOUNCE THE SONG? We can only hear half of what you say. Just wait till all stop clapping!