Devin please audition to be organist at Coral Ridge because I think D James Kennedy just gave you his blessing. The best organist in the country playing the greatest organ in the world; well, it doesn't get any better than that. Please give us more!
I would love to sit on that organ bench and play that big mighty organ. It would be fun setting all the stops and trying out all the keyboards and foot pedals and changing sounds as I played along. I would love to spend an hour at the console just trying out scales and cords and then playing some beautiful music. It would be great being able to come back and do it over again.
If anyone needs evidence of what it means to an organist to play a magnificent instrument like this..you only need to se the joy in devins face as he opens the throttle on this beast!!its like opening up every present under the Christmas tree!!
You took the words right out of my mouth. WOW! I loved it and wish you would play more. I keep hitting replay on this one video. I love those kind of hymns. I have a number of videos downloaded from that church organ. We need to get you on vacation more to play more hymns. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
I wish the Ruffatti were my type of instrument but it’s not. However, the organist that played Crown Him played it exactly the way it was meant to be played. With force! Excellent job!! Thank you!!
Devin, I kind of wondered what you were leading up to on the Ruffatti?!! I listened long enough to know that this guy knows what he is doing! You made the instrument sing beautifully. Alas, some research on Devin Wozencraft. You have played at Sacre-Coeur, Westminister and a Cavaille-Coll at La Madeline in France! Your church is blessed to have an organist like yourself!! I have always wished to be able to sit down like yourself and take an instrument out for a short spin, unfortunately I never took up keyboard. My joy has been talking 3 churches into purchasing small pipe organs rather than an electronic. However, recently my other half and I donated a 3 manual Hauptwerk to our local Lutheran Church with a number of sample sets!! NOW, I'm just waiting for someone like you to come along and make it really sing out!! If you ever happen to be in Park City, UT doing financial advising or selling insurance please look me up!
Dude!!!!!!!!!!!! You can really play. I wasn't expecting all that especially when you first started. I had to watch this video three times and was blessed each time. I watched this video in my car and at the delicious chords I'd shout, Yes, yes, yes. Great God!!! (I know the people watching me think I'm crazy) Excellent show, great performance. Thanks for sharing.
Just for clarification, AVZ didn't do the reeds. Jack Steinkamp did. Since I personally worked with Allan, I can testify that he did only flues and upon occasion expressed contrasting views about what Jack did, but that was fine. Allan, Steve, and I did the flues and then Steve would hang around and work with Jack. Roger also worked on this particular instrument.
If I only could, I also would love to make music with an big Ruffatti Organ:-)) I know , that there (in the very near of Fort Lauderdale) is still another Ruffatti: Rodgers/Ruffatti organ at the Sunshine Cathedral, Fort Lauderdale, FL One of my favourite organists recorded there his famous organ work "Joy and Fanfare". The Coral Ridge-Organ has five "manuals" and the Sunshine has only 4, but its sound qualities are compareble. Good Luck for taking seat on this console.
a good job Indeed I'm surprised that somebody playing that organ that died ambitious to play on The Joy music for over 30 years ago but it sounds really good I plan on 100 year old pipe organ here Nashville Tennessee look me up I play at Edgefield Baptist so have fun
How did you play? Did you ask if you can come in? I'm an organist and would be very interested in playing this instrument next vacation I take. Let me know! Thanks!
Great job! I hope you get a chance to play the DA Flentrop in Washington, the Schoenstine in Nebraska and the Organ at the Cathedral of the immaculate conception in Denver. Those are "bucket list Organs" to play =p
Devin you are cheating all of us in the organ community if you dont put the improv of Crown Him to sheet music...i need a fork lift to get my jaw up off of the floor...FANTASTICO!!!
Devin: I was blessed to be in the choir when Diane Bish was senior Organist and Roger McMurrin Was choir Director What is so great about the Organ and Sanctuary is that there is enough reverb and sanctuary in the Narthex and still you feel the power of the Ruffatti when the silver trumpet in the antiphonal and the trumpets up front .Diane's Christmas Concert were fantastic . Great video Devin.
Don't say typical Ruffatti. That was typical of what Allan Van Zoeren did for Ruffatti in the late 60s and early 70s, not typical of what Ruffatti was doing in Italy or what the company does now. Check out the organ I designed at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, or the new organ Ruffatti built for the cathedral in Uppsala, Sweden. Very different.
What happened to Sam Mezeger? Did he leave whent he split occured? Is he at the church where many of the Coral Ridge Pres Church member departed when they were not satisfied with Rev. Turtillian? How many life? Where is the Organ NOW?
Chesterbarnes1 The new bunch fired Ms. Bish didn't they? Imagine firing one of the premier pipe organists in the world! Its like they're determined to ruin everything great about Coral Ridge.
Absolutely true! If a Biblical Reformed Church allows sin to live within its walls then IT IS NOT representative of true Christianity. The Scripture is very clear and concise despite that some Presbyterian, and other "evangelical" churches, allow so called "alternative styles of life" under the banner of being a "reconciling church". One thing is homophobia and other thing is following God´s word to the letter. Years ago, San Diego First Presbyterian had to also let their fantastic organist Robert Plimpton go for same related issues. As for the brothers and sisters at Coral Ridge most left to a new organized church known know as: New Presbyterian Church (visit their TH-cam Channel).
@@ikonix360 About 15 years ago or so,I was member of a church where the pastor was asked to resign due to inappropriate behavior,...not sure exactly what he was involved in,...but the church done what needed to be done! It was a sad situation to say the least!
1970's organ designed per Diane Bish specifications back then she served as their organist back then Pipe organs can be some massive organs and there was another massive ruffati at the old Crystal Cathedral In California it failed and now A catholic facility
Seems slightly odd to have such incredibly lush Anglo-American strings on the Choir but such chiffy neoclassical flutes and principals on the Great. Usual very brittle Ruffati reeds too. There are some very nice sounds here (those strings!) but the whole is not entirely cohesive. I wonder if the strings are amongst the Walkertec digital voices? There's what sounds like a good Tuba there which I know is digital. I suspect I'd enjoy playing a pure Walker toaster more than this!
Hello i have a question about Mrs. Bishs former job on Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauredale. Why had Mrs. Bish finished her Job on this churchcommunity? Today the wonderful organ is not in use anymore. The beautifull choir isnt exist anymore and the service in this church has become a carismatic-evangelical styl, and every sunday, there is music just playing from a band. What happend in this community that there was just a such hard break of tradition? The new whomen who calls herself organist in of the Presbyterian Church has only a video with transkription of "the schwan". And i think she only uses her hands. Why is this very grand organ out of work?
Bish was forced to leave before the change in ministry. The following quote from an AGO newsletter sheds some light on what happened: "Diane Bish was fired from Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale when the homophobic self-righteous pastor D. James Kennedy found out she had a female partner." Other sources are less vitriolic but indicate a similar course of events. You answered the rest of it yourself, A change in ministry, new pastor, new style, new music. Out with the old, dusty, boring, traditional music, and anyone associated with it. Instead put up a show with pop music and adoration of a verbose charismatic preacher. It seems to be the way to run a church business these days. Last year, the new pastor was forced to resign after having an affair. I have no idea in what direction they are heading now.
" homophobic self-righteous pastor D. James Kennedy found out she had a female partner." Yep she was fired for doing something the Bible says is wrong. Not sure why they had to call Mr. Kennedy homophobic and self righteous though.
Interesting bit of busking. Clearly a wealthy church (Florida naturally) and the biggest organ that God fearing dollars can buy. Ruffatti always manage to produce instruments, which are exceptionally loud and brash (obviously to suit the' louder the better' American evangelical musical tradition) but instantly forgettable. Hearing a Ruffatti spewing out sound makes one long for the magnificence and grandeur of a Harrison and Harrison instrument - Hereford or Durham cathedral. Both sublimely voiced and never needing to blow the listeners socks off in order to impress.
Devin, that was a warm as a pissed off rattlesnake. What's with the clicking keys? Well, it's at least as in tune as an organ in France. We need to go back to England where they built organs for men.
Agreed, DS1868. While there are some Ruffati instruments I've liked the sound of (none I've heard live, though), these instruments of the 60s and 70s in America have truly horrid mixtures and reeds. Perhaps indicative of the wider trend of that era, though - I don't think any American builder was doing better at that time. I do think that, this side of the Atlantic, HN&B, Walker and Harrisons were doing the same sort of thing far more successfully.
I can ALWAYS tell the difference.........there is NOTHING like REAL Pipes just like there is nothing like a REAL piano compared to a digital piano or REAL strings compared to "virtual" strings. I absolutely REFUSE to attend any establishment that uses electronic/digital organs..........
I can ALWAYS tell the difference......there is nothing like REAL air blowing through REAL metal and wooden pipes........I despise digital organs and refuse to attend any performance that utilizes them. For instance, I will not attend Church service unless there is a REAL pipe organ present.
Andrew Larson I'm pretty sure any company would not combine pipes with digital if it didn't sound right. that said maybe you should go listen to a newer Allen digital computer organ.
I've listened to new Allen organs and I can't stand the sound......as recent as a month ago. If it doesn't have pipes I simply don't deal with it........
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And now, twelve years later, the Mighty Ruffatti is fully refurbished and singing like new again! This past Sunday was the rededication concert!
Devin please audition to be organist at Coral Ridge because I think D James Kennedy just gave you his blessing. The best organist in the country playing the greatest organ in the world; well, it doesn't get any better than that. Please give us more!
Until I saw the socks, I thought Dr. Bish was at the console, BRAVO! ❤
Never heard that kind of an intro to Crown Him with Many Crowns before. Pretty great! (It almost sounded new-age zen like. :B )
Gods musical machine in Gods Beautiful Coral Ridge Home, The sounds, love that organ, we are so Blessed, 😀🙏🏻❤️✝
WOW! Diane Bish would be so proud!!!! I just played that hymn this morning at church but not like you did!! LOL! WELL DONE!!!! Loved it!! :)
WHEW! Well done! That performance was powerful.
I would love to sit on that organ bench and play that big mighty organ. It would be fun setting all the stops and trying out all the keyboards and foot pedals and changing sounds as I played along. I would love to spend an hour at the console just trying out scales and cords and then playing some beautiful music. It would be great being able to come back and do it over again.
I love that organ I sang in the chior over 30 years
Love the improvs.. bravo
Yes indeed..... crown Him.... with MANY crowns! Amen!!
Crown Him was attacked and the Rufatti got a real work out! Powerful stuff. Excellent organ playing!! Whew!!!!
If anyone needs evidence of what it means to an organist to play a magnificent instrument like this..you only need to se the joy in devins face as he opens the throttle on this beast!!its like opening up every present under the Christmas tree!!
Awesome organ playing sir!! Crown Him with Many Crowns is one of my favorite hymsn and you played it VERY well! Thanks!
Imagine playing the very organ console that Diane Bish always sat at! What an honor!
You took the words right out of my mouth. WOW! I loved it and wish you would play more. I keep hitting replay on this one video. I love those kind of hymns. I have a number of videos downloaded from that church organ. We need to get you on vacation more to play more hymns. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
Awesome the way you walked those 16 &32 footers up and down the hymn....Bravo!!!
My beloved all-time-favorite musician in all our churches:) Miss you, baby!
I wish I could of heard this live. amazing
I wish the Ruffatti were my type of instrument but it’s not. However, the organist that played Crown Him played it exactly the way it was meant to be played. With force! Excellent job!! Thank you!!
this is absoulutely insane! love it. the organ here is amazing.
What a wonderful surprise to hear you play Devin. You have matured musically in the last few years. Classy, and musical playing. Thanks for sharing.
Nice one Devin! quite an organ and you made it look easy and very enjoyable, as always! :)
Fabulous! Sir, you played the hell out of that organ. Fierce touch and musical approach. I truly enjoyed your fiery playing!!! Keep it up!!!!!
Nice organ, nice job of putting it through its paces, Devin.
Oh gur.. Great playing on a great instrument! Thanks for sharing! :-)
In the verbage of Harry Caray....HOOLEE COW!!!i was awestruck when you finally took the brakes off..Your version of CrownHim was stupendous!!!!
WOW!! Indeed. Awesome sound!
You all are very kind. Thank you!
Devin, I kind of wondered what you were leading up to on the Ruffatti?!! I listened long enough to know that this guy knows what he is doing! You made the instrument sing beautifully.
Alas, some research on Devin Wozencraft. You have played at Sacre-Coeur, Westminister and a Cavaille-Coll at La Madeline in France! Your church is blessed to have an organist like yourself!! I have always wished to be able to sit down like yourself and take an instrument out for a short spin, unfortunately I never took up keyboard. My joy has been talking 3 churches into purchasing small pipe organs rather than an electronic.
However, recently my other half and I donated a 3 manual Hauptwerk to our local Lutheran Church with a number of sample sets!! NOW, I'm just waiting for someone like you to come along and make it really sing out!! If you ever happen to be in Park City, UT doing financial advising or selling insurance please look me up!
The sound on this instrument!!!!
the organ that Diane Bish plays on is the one you are playing on there and it sounds wonderful keep it up!!
Dude!!!!!!!!!!!! You can really play. I wasn't expecting all that especially when you first started. I had to watch this video three times and was blessed each time. I watched this video in my car and at the delicious chords I'd shout, Yes, yes, yes. Great God!!! (I know the people watching me think I'm crazy) Excellent show, great performance. Thanks for sharing.
+A. J. Reid Ive beenplaying it back-to-back for the last 15 minutes.......
probably because you were watching a video while driving your car !!!
I see you typed this four years ago. So, there is hope you no longer drive and watch videos !!!
I also listen to this video over and over again😊.
It is a longing instrument for me - hopefully one day I will play there.
Both I might add are wonderful instruments! I have several recordings of the Coral Ridge organ and one of the Uppsala organ...LOVE them!
Just for clarification, AVZ didn't do the reeds. Jack Steinkamp did. Since I personally worked with Allan, I can testify that he did only flues and upon occasion expressed contrasting views about what Jack did, but that was fine. Allan, Steve, and I did the flues and then Steve would hang around and work with Jack. Roger also worked on this particular instrument.
Love the improv at 4:00 on Crown Him... Super organ. Very up front, like a typical Ruff.
I would love to know what the stops are which he is using on the lower keyboard at the start of the video. Nice playing.
If I only could, I also would love to make music with an big Ruffatti Organ:-))
I know , that there (in the very near of Fort Lauderdale) is still another Ruffatti:
Rodgers/Ruffatti organ at the Sunshine Cathedral, Fort Lauderdale, FL
One of my favourite organists recorded there his famous organ work "Joy and Fanfare".
The Coral Ridge-Organ has five "manuals" and the Sunshine has only 4, but its sound qualities are compareble. Good Luck for taking seat on this console.
Which stop had the tape over it in the pedal division?
so how loud is it? Must have been fun to be seated at Diane Bish's console..
How were you able to get in? Do you call and make an appointment or no?
a good job Indeed I'm surprised that somebody playing that organ that died ambitious to play on The Joy music for over 30 years ago but it sounds really good I plan on 100 year old pipe organ here Nashville Tennessee look me up I play at Edgefield Baptist so have fun
It's impossible to watch this video only once....
Magnificent impromptu.
How did you play? Did you ask if you can come in? I'm an organist and would be very interested in playing this instrument next vacation I take. Let me know! Thanks!
how were you able to get in to play it?
This video gives a whole new meaning to "I think i'll just wing it!!!"
Impressive.
Great job! I hope you get a chance to play the DA Flentrop in Washington, the Schoenstine in Nebraska and the Organ at the Cathedral of the immaculate conception in Denver. Those are "bucket list Organs" to play =p
Also the largest organ. Atlantic City Convention Center organ.
I've heard the Flentrop in person. Absolutely spectacular, videos and recordings don't do it a bit of justice.
You forgot about using the chimes on this consul which has a unique sound.
I would have liked to have been one of the fortunate few to have witnessed this in person...the video does not do it justice...
man you are good
Since when does a Ruffatti, especially THIS one, sound as warm as this?
Devin you are cheating all of us in the organ community if you dont put the improv of Crown Him to sheet music...i need a fork lift to get my jaw up off of the floor...FANTASTICO!!!
The organ went through MAJOR tonal refinements in the last decade...was a good thing too it was a screamer before, brutal. MUCH better now.
You can just here the "Gene". Next time your in Texas I want a lesson in those cool chords.
Devin:
I was blessed to be in the choir when Diane Bish was senior Organist and Roger McMurrin Was choir Director What is so great about the Organ and Sanctuary is that there is enough reverb and sanctuary in the Narthex and still you feel the power of the Ruffatti when the silver trumpet in the antiphonal and the trumpets up front .Diane's Christmas Concert were fantastic .
Great video Devin.
W O W :)
Does It Cost Money To Play The Organ There?
No. Just shoot an email to the Music Director, John L. Wilson, and give him your credentials.
REALLY Big Queen.
Don't say typical Ruffatti. That was typical of what Allan Van Zoeren did for Ruffatti in the late 60s and early 70s, not typical of what Ruffatti was doing in Italy or what the company does now. Check out the organ I designed at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, or the new organ Ruffatti built for the cathedral in Uppsala, Sweden. Very different.
Even if you are an accomplished organist, each instrument is different and it takes a while for you to get the feel of it before you dive in.
What happened to Sam Mezeger? Did he leave whent he split occured? Is he at the church where many of the Coral Ridge Pres Church member departed when they were not satisfied with Rev. Turtillian? How many life? Where is the Organ NOW?
Chesterbarnes1 The new bunch fired Ms. Bish didn't they?
Imagine firing one of the premier pipe organists in the world!
Its like they're determined to ruin everything great about
Coral Ridge.
Firing someone who is living in sin is what a church should do if said person does not repent.
Seems things fell apart when Dr. Kennedy passed on.
Absolutely true! If a Biblical Reformed Church allows sin to live within its walls then IT IS NOT representative of true Christianity. The Scripture is very clear and concise despite that some Presbyterian, and other "evangelical" churches, allow so called "alternative styles of life" under the banner of being a "reconciling church". One thing is homophobia and other thing is following God´s word to the letter. Years ago, San Diego First Presbyterian had to also let their fantastic organist Robert Plimpton go for same related issues. As for the brothers and sisters at Coral Ridge most left to a new organized church known know as: New Presbyterian Church (visit their TH-cam Channel).
Samuel has videos of hm playing for the new church. then I see some from another church, so I guess he is elsewhere.
@@ikonix360 About 15 years ago or so,I was member of a church where the pastor was asked to resign due to inappropriate behavior,...not sure exactly what he was involved in,...but the church done what needed to be done! It was a sad situation to say the least!
Wonderful organ; would enjoy listening to it in person if I'm ever back in the area. But those pews look utilitarian and uncomfortable.
1970's organ designed per Diane Bish specifications back then she served as their organist back then Pipe organs can be some massive organs and there was another massive ruffati at the old Crystal Cathedral In California it failed and now A catholic facility
The Hazel Wright Organ is finished. They finished working on the organ 1 week ago.
What hymn was that
The Song at the end was "Crown him with Many Crowns." This guy really can play. I bet that was an adrenaline Rush to play that instrument.
Seems slightly odd to have such incredibly lush Anglo-American strings on the Choir but such chiffy neoclassical flutes and principals on the Great. Usual very brittle Ruffati reeds too. There are some very nice sounds here (those strings!) but the whole is not entirely cohesive. I wonder if the strings are amongst the Walkertec digital voices? There's what sounds like a good Tuba there which I know is digital. I suspect I'd enjoy playing a pure Walker toaster more than this!
Hello i have a question about Mrs.
Bishs former job on Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauredale.
Why had Mrs. Bish finished her Job on this churchcommunity? Today the
wonderful organ is not in use anymore. The beautifull choir isnt exist
anymore and the service in this church has become a
carismatic-evangelical styl, and every sunday, there is music just
playing from a band. What happend in this community that there was just a
such hard break of tradition? The new whomen who calls herself organist
in of the Presbyterian Church has only a video with transkription of
"the schwan". And i think she only uses her hands. Why is this very
grand organ out of work?
Bish was forced to leave before the change in ministry. The following quote from an AGO newsletter sheds some light on what happened: "Diane Bish was fired from Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale when the homophobic self-righteous pastor D. James Kennedy found out she had a female partner." Other sources are less vitriolic but indicate a similar course of events.
You answered the rest of it yourself, A change in ministry, new pastor, new style, new music. Out with the old, dusty, boring, traditional music, and anyone associated with it. Instead put up a show with pop music and adoration of a verbose charismatic preacher. It seems to be the way to run a church business these days.
Last year, the new pastor was forced to resign after having an affair. I have no idea in what direction they are heading now.
" homophobic self-righteous pastor D. James Kennedy found out she had a female partner."
Yep she was fired for doing something the Bible says is wrong.
Not sure why they had to call Mr. Kennedy homophobic and self righteous though.
Dieter Müller Actually Chelsea Chen plays here now
The church was taken over by another church and they had a split. They wanted everything their way with no respect to the owning congregation.
@@ikonix360 if what I'm reading here about Diane Bish is true,..I have lost all respect for her! I find that very disheartening to hear!
I've heard that only LATOSIAN Organists are capable of such feats on a pipe organ
As would i
Interesting bit of busking. Clearly a wealthy church (Florida naturally) and the biggest organ that God fearing dollars can buy.
Ruffatti always manage to produce instruments, which are exceptionally loud and brash (obviously to suit the' louder the better' American evangelical musical tradition) but instantly forgettable. Hearing a Ruffatti spewing out sound makes one long for the magnificence and grandeur of a Harrison and Harrison instrument - Hereford or Durham cathedral. Both sublimely voiced and never needing to blow the listeners socks off in order to impress.
holy fuck, that was dope
Sorry Make that RufFatti.
Devin, that was a warm as a pissed off rattlesnake. What's with the clicking keys? Well, it's at least as in tune as an organ in France. We need to go back to England where they built organs for men.
Agreed, DS1868. While there are some Ruffati instruments I've liked the sound of (none I've heard live, though), these instruments of the 60s and 70s in America have truly horrid mixtures and reeds. Perhaps indicative of the wider trend of that era, though - I don't think any American builder was doing better at that time. I do think that, this side of the Atlantic, HN&B, Walker and Harrisons were doing the same sort of thing far more successfully.
The digital stops ruin the organ for me. The real pipes ranks don't mask the ugliness of those digital stops.
Digital stops if done right can sound just like pipes.
I can ALWAYS tell the difference.........there is NOTHING like REAL Pipes just like there is nothing like a REAL piano compared to a digital piano or REAL strings compared to "virtual" strings. I absolutely REFUSE to attend any establishment that uses electronic/digital organs..........
I can ALWAYS tell the difference......there is nothing like REAL air blowing through REAL metal and wooden pipes........I despise digital organs and refuse to attend any performance that utilizes them. For instance, I will not attend Church service unless there is a REAL pipe organ present.
Andrew Larson
I'm pretty sure any company would not combine pipes with digital if it didn't sound right.
that said maybe you should go listen to a newer Allen digital computer organ.
I've listened to new Allen organs and I can't stand the sound......as recent as a month ago. If it doesn't have pipes I simply don't deal with it........
Typical Rufatti. Just listen to the dentist's drill next time you visit such a perfect substitute for the Rufatti reeds.
No organist worth his salt ever plays in stocking feed! When the mixtures and reeds are drawn, the sound of this organ makes your eyes bleed. Hideous!
No it doesn't at least not to me.
Haha. There's always one.