Bonobo & Anna Lapwood perform Otomo live at the Royal Albert Hall

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2 жыл бұрын

I often do middle-of-the-night practice sessions at the @royalalberthall , and have grown rather fond of hall staff calling up to the organ with requests. At 1am on Friday 20th, someone called up asking me to play Bach's Toccata in D minor. It turned out it was Bonobo's band. 12 hours later they had written me an organ part, and 18 hours later I was helping them close their show to an audience of 5000. This was, undoubtedly, the best moment of my life so far...!
Thank you to Nick Carter for filming the full video: • Watch Bonobo and organ...

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@jwhite984 Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine being in the audience not expecting it and then all of a sudden this massive and beautiful instrument envelops me. Such a gorgeous blend of new and old.

@ds1868 Жыл бұрын

@Jared White. Barely 30% of the organ is being used, if that. If full Great, the Solo reeds and full Pedal were used the rest of the set-up would be obliterated.

@richardharrold9736 Жыл бұрын

@@ds1868 yeah, it was basically full Swell coupled to a small Great plenum.

@katelynbauer2560 Жыл бұрын

I remember playing with a massive pipe organ when I was in a wind symphony. It is the coolest feeling.

@ds1868 Жыл бұрын

@@richardharrold9736 Yep does sound like full Swell perhaps caged with a little more on top.

@craigclaeys6158 Жыл бұрын

I don't think I'd hold it together. Probably cry like a baby (no shame, people cry at operas right?).

@crazyorganist1609 Жыл бұрын

I'm a trained organist and moments like these are extremely important. They bring the power and majesty of the organ to a younger generation and that's priceless

@ds1868 Жыл бұрын

@Crazy organist If you are a trained organist you should know that the registration used in this performance is very much restrained, given the resources of this, the largest concert hall organ in Europe.

@harryvanrijn6366 Жыл бұрын

@ds1868 So the organ can do more. Great. But the point @crazy organist is making is that a new audience is introduced to a majestic instrument. He does not need to be put down.

@painstruck01 Жыл бұрын

it started with him shouting "play the Toccata" at her the night before, and she obliged. when she realised it was Bonobo she told him she was a fan, and he asked if she'd join him for his next show, and notated this especially for her. he understands the privilege, occasion, and opportunity to be able to do this - and he took it.

@teeambird2079 Жыл бұрын

I was blown away by the Interstellar soundtrack when Hanz Zimmer used organs a lot. Calling it an instrument is an understatement, it's like a living breathing beast.

@buddhabrot Жыл бұрын

then why is it so rare? :(

@thomasmuir5653 2 ай бұрын

You are about to witness the power of a fully operational space station.

@Greengiant1971 Жыл бұрын

Bonobo Sound Engineer: I have an amplifier Anna Lapwood: Hold my tea...

@Andyfun2010 Жыл бұрын

😁

@StartledOctopus Жыл бұрын

"ah, but I have a wall that can do *this"* - and shakes the entire building with sound

@Devanow Жыл бұрын

In essence, she is playing an instrument the size of a whole building. She is playing the largest - and one of the most complex - musical instruments ever created by humankind.

@Fizz-Pop Жыл бұрын

@@Devanow We are so high on our stuff in this age that's birthing AI, and yet old organs still blow away most modern sound. And the ancients? We have no idea how they cut stone as precisely or more precisely than we can today, with "no technology". And zero fucking clue how they moved the stones that heavy. And yet we are consistantly surprised. Funny how we can gallope ahead while forgetting as much as we learn.

@OddlyIncredible Жыл бұрын

@@Devanow For while it was literally _THE largest musical instrument on Earth._

@jaydgardner 2 жыл бұрын

The expression on her face throughout the performance - priceless. The unfiltered joy of being a musician, an artist.

@BillStrathearn 2 жыл бұрын

Any guesses as to what she's saying as she's listening to the DJ perform? Is she counting bars?

@DigitalWolverine 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, she’s counting to keep in time with the performance.

@jaydgardner 2 жыл бұрын

@@BillStrathearn Yes she is counting the bars between her parts.

@stevew19 Жыл бұрын

💯

@paulurban2 Жыл бұрын

@MusicConspiracies you OK buddy?

@crivella 2 жыл бұрын

Hats off to Bonobo for incorporating that historical instrument so perfectly. Well done to Anna for introducing the two moments in time to each other.

@BloodyfreezeYT Жыл бұрын

My wife and I are both music majors in the States. She often picks on me for listening to EDM while I have a background in music theory, and this video perfectly demonstrates WHY I listen to it. It shows that Bonobo isn't just slinging notes until it fits his ear. He actually knows how to compose. And seeing how happy she is playing the organ in her videos makes my heart swell. It's why many begin their advances in music, due to a love of it, and she clearly has not lost hers. She's an inspiration

@paulmdevenney Жыл бұрын

@@BloodyfreezeYT we dream of moments like this.

@jimgoodwin6294 Жыл бұрын

She made history.......

@jpmasters-aus Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree; many people ‘dish’ on modern music and musicians. This shows the Bonobo's musical skills to incorporate such a complex instrument into their music at short notice with such brilliant effect. I also love Anna’s smirk just before she plays the first note. She knows what is going to happen.

@deborahjohnova 4 күн бұрын

2 years after I'm still crying

@billsmith4877 6 күн бұрын

I can't imagine sitting there in the concert not knowing what was coming up. Amazingly talented and passionate. Thank you Anna. I have watched this about 50 times. Always impressive.

@musicbylobo Жыл бұрын

The lighting director deserves a shout out for this too! Amazing, still give me chills after listening countless times.

@harissales9257 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely inspired decision to have the organ lit up whenever it's playing. Small detail that really adds to the scale of it all.

@dopiepanda Жыл бұрын

Same here, the mix of ages old and brand new is awe-inspiring.

@litlcatfeet Жыл бұрын

Makes the organ look otherworldly- love it

@duey91122 Жыл бұрын

I loved always being able to see the glimmer of light from her setup through the projection screen. Especially when she’s playing.

@ke6gwf Жыл бұрын

As a tech director from a facility with a big pipe organ, I loved the whole thing, but I think the lighting director was the star of this show, besides Anna of course! Lol

@neilgordon8145 Жыл бұрын

For those who do not know how this came about . . . Anna practices in the RAH at night, and often plays bits and pieces when requests are shouted up to her by cleaners and other staff. One night, the requests came from Bonobo’s crew, who were setting up for his concert. She was asked if she would like to take part, and, being Anna, said “yes!”. One of the musicians wrote her a part for the organ, and a few hours later, it all happened! If you have never been to an organ concert, go!

@Lorrdd Жыл бұрын

Only time they can practice in many cases. I’d say it worked out rather well! Perks of the graveyard shift!

@richardoakley8800 Жыл бұрын

New meets old skool..real old skool.. perfection

@blackvladtheimpala Жыл бұрын

I think this piece would translate well with orchestra and, of course, organ.

@tompw3141 Жыл бұрын

... and Anna ends up learning the orchestral instrument player's skill of counting through 20+ bars of rests :-)

@crqch Жыл бұрын

its inside video description

@edelviramercado9654 7 күн бұрын

Goosebumps!!!! This should be recorded in studio because is a masterpiece and honestly I could put it on repeat infinitely cause I can’t get enough of this.

@gro_skunk 26 күн бұрын

The more I see this video, the more I feel like I would give almost anything to experience it in person, or maybe wish it was recorded on a binaural microphone to get that full feeling of being there.

@spmusicc Жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible, I was up front when this was performed. Had an inkling they were up to something because they slowly began raising the little curtain by the organist towards the end of the previous song. It was so subtle, which made the payoff even more stunning.

@cmscitrine Жыл бұрын

The way the audience reacted was incredible. I get teary eyed just watching the video so I can't imagine being there to witness it

@MrRupit123 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Life is divided into moments. I'm just sorry I wasn't there.

@benjamingardner3774 Жыл бұрын

33 years on this planet and this is easily one of the coolest moments in live music I've ever heard of. Simply stunning.

@dopiepanda Жыл бұрын

I completely agree! I don't think a lot of people understand the significance of the age between the songs mixed.

@davidjones4291 Жыл бұрын

I’m 68 and I think it’s the coolest piece of music I’ve ever heard

@craigclaeys6158 Жыл бұрын

@@davidjones4291 55. Agree.

@ChristopherCaouette Жыл бұрын

Agree as well! Her joy and the audience's reaction it was one of those perfect musical moments.

@dbell41888 Жыл бұрын

When magic collides.. I love the way you go to work Anna !!! Bravo!!

@brofessorsnipe 7 күн бұрын

The best music doesn’t come from those who are simply good at music, it comes from those who LOVE music. Your passion was reverberating through that hall. Goosebumps every time I revisit this video.

@jenssajetzki4050 Ай бұрын

Additional to her big grin her look says a several times: "Okay guys, now it's my turn!" 🙂 love that... Cool Job, Anna!

@120Livi Жыл бұрын

I was at this show and the organ part made me cry! Don't know why, can't even begin to describe it but it was absolutely magical, such an immersive experience! ❤️

@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat Жыл бұрын

It’s an instrument designed to try and make you feel god. Wether or not we believe in that stuff, that’s an instrument whose creators were reaching out to something greater than themselves.

@jackelracer593 Жыл бұрын

Its the drugs and the epicness of the organ

@roseopl7 Жыл бұрын

It made me cry and I was sitting at home

@cfnature5 Жыл бұрын

@@roseopl7 me too!!

@dragonsaph Жыл бұрын

just with headphones you can feel the softness and hidden strength of the organ. I can listen to it again and again but it always tears me to tears

@mrrobg61 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine being there...grooving (or is it vibing?) to the music and then...WHAM! Full organ. A once in a lifetime experience.

@trumpetedeagle2 Жыл бұрын

And it wasn't fully unleashed

@KingdaToro Жыл бұрын

Not even close to full organ. I'd guess it's the full Swell division, and not even open all the way.

@dougmoodie8713 9 ай бұрын

Perfect example of something that shouldn't work, yet is perfection in its majesty. Accompanied by the best smile on the Internet.

@WoodymC 3 ай бұрын

One year later...and this gig's still rockin' the house! :)

@WoodymC 2 ай бұрын

@AnnaLapwoodOrgan BTW, should you ever come across the guys & gals who made the OST for "Final Space", *do a jam session.* I recently did a "reORGANization" of their pieces (see kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ormlftB_282nYI0.html for reference) -- and it's a blanket of pure pipe organ immersiveness. You should try it as well!

@toddalexander5015 2 жыл бұрын

Props to the lighting designer. Look at this! It's the size of a mountain and ITS SINGING! LOOK AT IT!!!

@OddlyIncredible 2 жыл бұрын

It sings the song of its people, and screams to the heavens, "witness me!"

@MrCrouton80 Жыл бұрын

Mad props to the Lampy, the whole room is absolutely jumping!

@curtisgutierrez1942 Жыл бұрын

The look of shear joyful anticipation as she is about to play is everything great about music. And the grin seconds after starting and hearing the crowd go nuts was priceless.

@Thomo2461 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely magical. Enough said......

@Simpleburger1968 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful moment for her ....and the audience !

@jackpowell9276 Жыл бұрын

I was at this gig and absolutely not a soul had any expectation of the organ being played at all. What an unfathomably majestic moment It was when those tones came blasting across all and any fancy sound rig. I've heard an organ a few times and despite being an atheist their majesty and power feels like divinity! Utterly astounding to experience especially when being given the beans by a true expert! You made a 10/10 show into a 15/10. Unparalleled, and I hope you took the roar of the crowed to heart because every yell in that moment was for you!

@jonnyboysilva Жыл бұрын

Agreed Jack - but the best bit is that the organ was playing on its own and not rigged up to anything - thats the power of it. Truly a massive sound for a massive moment - all made possible by Anna and her skill and the legends that are Bonobo. I love watching this video clip and in particular the way in which Anna plays and the joy on her face throughout, it really makes it for me. Wish i could have been in the crowd when this doozie dropped !!! I must have watched it about 100 times lol 😂

@adam200784 Жыл бұрын

You can't beat an organ for heartstopping moments, the power & depth just hits you

@randallerickson175 Жыл бұрын

She said that she doesn't know if it could get any better than that evening. She was blown away by the experience. They only heard her doing her regular practice and were so impressed that they asked her to perform with them at the last minute. They only had one practice before the performance and it turned out flawless!

@richardbaldwin5226 Жыл бұрын

¹¹

@archiecat4182 Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely comment Jack. X

@sirjohng1 Ай бұрын

For over 60 years I have wanted to hear that organ played like that. My surround sound took me right there and that lass’s face was just the cream on the cake. Wonderful.

@anybodyme 2 жыл бұрын

Transcendent. One of the luckiest audiences in the history of music.

@origin178 Жыл бұрын

I love the way that giant analogue synth-of-old serenely towers over everything, the boss, reducing all other modern instruments to dust! Watching Anna's control of all that power brings a tear to my eye every time I watch this video.

@kcanded Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to imagine having that much power at my fingertips...

@westernaustralia9442 Жыл бұрын

@@kcanded me too!!😄

@ashleysavillewatson1748 Жыл бұрын

Historic conjunture. Musical life- changing phenomenon. Music's about to be ennobled again. This was an auspicious, seamless weaving together of ancient and contemporary musical tradition. Watch where this leads.

@steveshakeshaft2334 9 ай бұрын

I come back to watch this, every few weeks, watch it another 6 times, and read all the new comments.....

@spe007 2 ай бұрын

Same! Haha… just soooo good

@mha1978dent Ай бұрын

Me too

@simonf8370 Ай бұрын

Me too. And every time those tears start running.

@dopiepanda Ай бұрын

Right here with you brother

@hendricwiemken9149 Ай бұрын

I do this every day. For heartwarmin`

@tripledad2004 10 ай бұрын

That's epic. During the whole concert the organ is only decoration in the background and then, in the last song Anna lets the beast off the leash and the audience is overflowed with epic sounds that you not only hear but also feel.

@mamaha4JC 4 ай бұрын

So you were in the audience or this is your reaction to watching the clip? I'm imagining through your descriptive words what this had to have been like. SpEcTaCuLaR! As a child, I always sat in the pew, next to my dad who was the church organist. This instrument pulses through my veins, even at age 72.

@endersothergame Жыл бұрын

OK, so I have listened to this several times, I don't know if I will tire of it. The look on Anna's face as she knows in seconds she is gonna change lives. Her anticipation, then seconds later the delivery you would need to be dead to not be moved.

@Lynn-dn4rd Жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@OddlyIncredible Жыл бұрын

And let's not forget that smile every time the crowd screamed as she unleashed that organ...

@rich2mee Жыл бұрын

This actually brought me to tears. Haven’t been moved by music like that in my entire life. That’s through headphones. Would have been out of body experience being there ❤

@prime6529 Жыл бұрын

Brings tears to *my* eyes, that's for sure!

@leisureshoot Жыл бұрын

I suspect she is happier to expose the organ to the non-typical organ people at the concert, more than she is happy for herself.

@hilarycopp Жыл бұрын

Organists need to get 5000 people cheering for them like this more often

@jeanineferris488 3 күн бұрын

I so much admire excellence of some people. The hours of practice and dedication and self sacrifice to achieve something so magnificent, complicated and so much more than most of humanity always awes me.

@yellow55836 22 күн бұрын

She's so young and so tallented.

@nunzilla 2 жыл бұрын

This performance brought me to tears- the unbridled joy in her face and the power of the organ with an already beautiful track makes me wish I could have been there in that moment. So grateful to see this captured.

@ianjames6423 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree - my thoughts exactly. Absolutely mesmerised - sheer joy. Thank you Anna

@blackvladtheimpala Жыл бұрын

Same here. Add goosebumps.

@GettingHyphy Жыл бұрын

Was surprised at how emotional i felt watching this!

@netsuoo Жыл бұрын

I don't know why but I'm also in tears.. power of music

@reneeijgenhuijsen3 Жыл бұрын

Same here! The joy on her face made me emotional!

@jimmytheaggie Жыл бұрын

Is it bad that I've watched this ~20x and still get chills??

@ryok8090 Жыл бұрын

Yes, horrible. Why have you not watched it 40x yet :-p

@jeffk1482 Жыл бұрын

Rookie numbers! 🤣 But absolutely I still get chills, in triple digits now. Especially that first moment "The Voice of Jupiter" slams over the crowd! Her face and smirk were like "You have NO idea what's about to hit you!"

@prollins6443 10 ай бұрын

It would be bad if you heard this and felt nothing

@dopiepanda Ай бұрын

This is the only duo I would literally travel anywhere in the world to experience! This is like the epitome of musical history, I can't stop coming back to it

@gundam2jimmy Ай бұрын

The problem with that is, what you see is only half of the thing. The other half is hidden. And look at the size of it. Also, the big pipes are over 3 tons each.

@dopiepanda Ай бұрын

@@gundam2jimmy Completely agreed. And I can imagine the feeling of the sound waves and shared emotions in the hall, but I can only imagine.

@chrisenstad Ай бұрын

Totally agree

@CarolChillsCasually 14 күн бұрын

This still stabs me and the gut. Love it

@WdS 2 жыл бұрын

You know that smile just before the initial notes she plays come from pure joy of the momment. If we could put it into a bottle and share it, it would be called happines.

@SCHEFFyt 2 жыл бұрын

0:28 And at that moment, you became the most powerful person in the entire hall. Absolutely breathtaking.

@meddle333 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure shes used to that...😆 lmao

@kcanded Жыл бұрын

@@meddle333 Not necessarily, especially with a band like Bonobo's behind you!

@meddle333 Жыл бұрын

@@kcanded That's fair! 😂👍

@MrBubyV Ай бұрын

still gives me ….Goosebumps. 😍She’s so beautiful too, enjoying herself Rock the Show is so cool.

@aylmerhall Ай бұрын

Grand to see even Anna has to count the bar rests out loud - I thought it was just me!

@dstrome 2 жыл бұрын

I've lost count of how many times I've watched the video on the Royal Albert Hall channel. It's great to see this view now. The way the power of the organ just envelops the whole hall is just incredible. Goose bumps!

@mothermoy 2 жыл бұрын

I like this view better. I love closeups where artists are absolutely engrossed in their craft. She reminds me of yuja wang when she plays. They transform...

@hernebaybob 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@limaso306 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to this through noise cancelling headphones is the definition of EARGASM.

@andrewbarker821 2 жыл бұрын

@@limaso306 1000000000000000%

@scottab36 2 жыл бұрын

Just over and over and over again. Converted it to MP3 and it's on repeat on the iPod in the MINI Cooper.

@aerov2484 2 жыл бұрын

"I wept. As a musician this made me happy beyond what I can explain. I’m so happy for her, I’m so happy for Bonobo, I’m so happy for the people who must have thought the world was ending when the organ started playing, and I’m so happy for all of us who got to see her perform it with the band. This video alone made today an exceptional day".

@scottmordecai482 Жыл бұрын

1. Anna looks a little nervous. 2. Anna says to herself "ok let's do this". 3. Anna's face says "they've no idea what's about to hit them". 4. Sound. 5. Joy. You couldn't have put it better. "So goooood!"

@OddlyIncredible Жыл бұрын

Also Anna: "Oh, they think _this_ is loud? Watch me do work."

@TheVeenmeister Жыл бұрын

This is what happens if musicians.. real musicians come together. It doesn't matter if you come from EDM or classical. You both love making music. Beautifully executed by Bonobo and Anna Lapwood. Both exquisit musicians!

@AlexanderWright1 7 ай бұрын

The close up of Anna should be in the official video.

@GayReiseblog 6 ай бұрын

Bonobo is not EDM

@ecstrat1966 9 ай бұрын

The look of pure joy on her face.

@reneeijgenhuijsen3 Жыл бұрын

This version of the song changed it forever…. Watched it probably 50 times in 2 days and keeps spinning in my head. The facial expression says it all. I’ve read her bio and this women is something very special. For me it’s so cool to watch a musician enjoying what she does. Very very cool, very very epic.

@lewie909 Жыл бұрын

I love the cheeky wee grins where she just can't hide how much fun she's having. So infectious! Brilliant!

@mgraemem 8 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@evangraham9160 23 күн бұрын

Still get chills every time I watch this.

@steveapt1 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing. A much needed connection with the younger generation. No ordinary recital has had such an enthusiastic reception!

@adambeauchot1584 4 ай бұрын

Anna - we’re so excited to see you in Atlantic City in April! We’re driving 10 hours just to hear you perform. Very very stoked to hear you in person.

@LeeFinneyZ9 2 ай бұрын

One of those times you just wish you were there to take it all in ! The power of that organ, the beat of that track & what a player that organist is....... WOW !!!!

@gabriellebarlow2476 Ай бұрын

One of the greatest of our time!! What a privilege to watch her play 👏🏽💐

@peteowen3539 Жыл бұрын

One of THE greatest musical collaborations ever; even greater when you consider they only met the night before (1am, actually) ❤️

@pondbearflyer1193 Жыл бұрын

And to sync all of the tracks and live together is a monumental feat, almost never done and impossible to perform,, lots of factors and one glitch and it’s done, Amazing blend of energetic techno music with the Oldest organ around?

@peteowen3539 Жыл бұрын

@@pondbearflyer1193 one of the…😊

@ChristopherBix2 3 ай бұрын

I can't stop coming back to this and listening to it repeatedly. And it only gets more powerful and amazing with each view/listen. I think of those huge blowers pouring air into those truly massive bass pipes and the reverberations and sheer power and vibrations resonating the entire old building, turning it into an instrument as well. The organ seems to live and breath pouring out an incredible range of sound and chords. The bass notes in particular are so wonderful and deeply felt that they're almost scary. The light show is unworldly and amazing, and that last crescendo with the final note dropped in to make that final chord.......if that doesn't excite your soul, nothing will. And the visual, that massive impossibly beautiful organ with lights playing on the tubes, while down below in a tiny splash of light sits Anna, absolutely dwarfed by this monster of an instrument. Just the thought that this petite woman is commanding that much power is breathtaking to witness. And knowing that the audience had no idea the organ would be part of the performance? I simply can't imagine what that experience must have been like. I would have been walking on air for a week afterwards.

@stonebear Ай бұрын

I just realised something. ALL THAT HUGE SOUND is COMING OFF HER PHONE. that's why I love this take so much. It literally captures what it's like to BE THERE. The Beeb's feed off the board doesn't catch the crowd, the resonance of the Hall... or Anna's excitement! A year on, still one of my favourite bits of organ music.

@BottleOfCoke 3 ай бұрын

I can imagine that organists don't often get to have a crowd loose their mind when they start playing. It must have felt amazing having lifelong work being appreciated ❤

@Alias-Steff Жыл бұрын

When the organ joins, it's as if the grandparents take your hand as a child when you went for a walk, and without saying anything,and by doing so convey to you that everything is fine.

@carolinedauria3307 Жыл бұрын

I just realised that many people in the audience may never have heard an organ being played live or indeed recorded. What an amazing experience listening to the majesty of the massive Royal Albert Hall organ combined with Bonobo. Iconic musical moment!!!

@suzukiton 11 ай бұрын

Otomo will never be the same again

@user-jy9xe8bo6n Жыл бұрын

Must have watched it a hundred times now…

@WoodymC 3 ай бұрын

Same here.

@MiniOne82 Жыл бұрын

Was there that night, i said to my mate jokingly, wouldn't it be epic to hear the organ and they were like nah, it to old for this kind of music, imagine there and my shock when you started playing, they soon changed there mind.

@jonaswenn 4 ай бұрын

Why am I crying so hard to this. Most beautiful sound and performance ever, please do a tour together!! (Hard to bring your instrument tho)

@brentfaulkner1980 Жыл бұрын

Watching her face in the beginning trying to stay calm and relaxed but also getting excited and trying to hold in her smile and joy…this was awesome to watch

@Frogs84 Жыл бұрын

The face she makes when unleashing the beast upon the audience! Fuck yeah she’s gonna rock your world like you never expected!

@jamesmarlin208 2 жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed at how many people never get a chance to shine. Not due to lack of ability, but simply because they're too often simply overlooked. While it's not really my genre, I have nothing but respect for an artist with enough of a generous spirt that they can give an obviously talented peer the opportunity. The look on her face during the whole experience says it all for me.

@AwesomeCully Жыл бұрын

Everytime I listen to this, even though I know it's coming, I cry when Anna first unleashes the organ. Every. Single. Time.

@nickw7235 4 ай бұрын

Been a year since discovering this and I still visit and tear up lol

@wilkowilkins363 4 ай бұрын

Me too!

@OddlyIncredible 2 ай бұрын

One-year-later crowd reporting o/

@allvisualmedia7575 2 ай бұрын

I've been on the concert from this tour in Poland. Otomo blew me away! BUT there were no organ there... I can't even imagine how powerful it sounds with live organ.

@grabarcnr Жыл бұрын

That thing is so powerful it doesn't even need to be mic'd up. If you've never had an opportunity to listen to an organ at it's loudest, you need to. It's earth shattering. What a beautiful instrument.

@jackpowell9276 Жыл бұрын

All fancy electronic sound gear fades away into insignificance when these beasts come to play.

@sillysausage4549 Жыл бұрын

It wasn't even running at full volume...

@MrMechaTech Жыл бұрын

Watching her count out the measures as Bonobo plays so she's sure to come in at the right spots just shows how professional she is. First woman given a scholarship to Oxford in organ, like, ever, on an instrument that you aren't even allowed to touch for practice until you actually show talent.

@musicdirector8046 11 ай бұрын

First female Magdalen College organ scholar--in *560 years*

@dopiepanda Ай бұрын

Well she absolutely 100% deserve it, and then some!

@nickthurlow4456 3 ай бұрын

Look at Anna's face , she's loving it !

@cassnate8401 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this. It makes my husband and i burst out into tears every time we hear it. It reminds us of his aunt who used to play, and how much we wish we could have bridged this very gap before she passed. Thank you so much. Our hearts can barely take it, and it feels like magick.

@abumohandes4487 Жыл бұрын

I warmly remember the days when my class mates would brag about the Wattage of their bass and guitar amplifiers. Being an organist, I simply said: "My instrument doesn't do watts, the air compressor is rated in kilowatts".

@inflatablepenguin 2 жыл бұрын

I love how they brought down the stage lights and lit up you and the organ to give you and your organ the moment you deserved

@MrCrouton80 Жыл бұрын

The lighting designer/operator is phenomenal!

@davidnewcomb2700 Жыл бұрын

That little smirk -- "Ha, just you wait, I'm in charge of all the artillery."

@theolaa 3 ай бұрын

I still come back to this every once in a while, such a magical experience! I wish I could have been there.

@hiroyukihaba9797 3 ай бұрын

I can see her love for the organ by the expression on her face.❤

@nealfiggy Жыл бұрын

Not only did they write you a part… they wrote an entire set of lighting cues and ran audio, etc. the day of… all that for some Bach! ❤

@SpAWn917 Жыл бұрын

Feeling envy of crowd. It's like the organ was sleeping for years and when it finally woke it demolishes every instrument with its majestic sound presence.

@Cyberpunk9000 3 ай бұрын

This is phenomenal

@LodeRose1 Жыл бұрын

I love how Anna hits those keys first time with pure joy, she knows what's coming....

@anonymbenutzer 10 ай бұрын

I'm late to the party, HOWEVER, I'm one of the first to raise my hands when Anna comes in (bottom central right) because you can FEEL an organ before you hear it. And i knew what it was. Unexpected, infinitely welcome, best musical experience of my life, it was a great and tasteful collab.

@arthurteddy91 3 ай бұрын

I don't know exactly which person you are, but I went back and watched it and I see you!! And the few other people in that area that raised their hands, lol. I know you must be one of them! That must've been so incredible to be there, thanks for sharing your experience with the rest of us!

@jp3274 Жыл бұрын

Back for the 30 time…… this is F…… the best ……with I was there. Greetings from Danmark,

@scottherod2673 7 ай бұрын

That was without a doubt the most fun I've ever had at a concert, and I've been to a couple.

@SvenjaSchroeder 9 ай бұрын

How many Bonobo fans are now Anna Lapwood fans, too? 🙂

@ferencpal7994 17 күн бұрын

And vice versa

@maryannehaskins6504 16 күн бұрын

Never heard of Bonobo until I saw Anna Lapwood’s KZfaq of this. I’m 72 yrs young. My dad was an organist at a church my whole childhood. Sat next to him as he worshipped the God of the universe, playing his heart & soul out. The vibration of this performance brings it all to life again. Like being on a runway beneath jet planes taking off! Thank you Bonobo producer for having ears to hear Anna as she rehearsed in Royal Albert Hall and inviting her to enhance this composition ‘Otowo’. Nothing less than majestic.

@cobuspotgieter 2 жыл бұрын

I can't remember the last time I was so moved by a performance - your facial expressions were such a joy to watch! Took us along for the ride. Thanks for sharing this!

@dethmaul Жыл бұрын

I love watching musicians faces too! You can see how they love it! Almost my favorite part, them losing themselves in what they're sharing with us. My friend hates musician face. Such an epic bummer to learn. He prides himself on self-control, and said he can't respect a musician that lets themselves loose to primal face-making.

@Cartman8402 Жыл бұрын

@@dethmaul So sorry for your friend. Music has no meaning without emotions. I've heard of Anna for the first time yesterday on Tik Tok of all places. WOW!👍🥰

@andreabartels3176 10 ай бұрын

@@dethmaulI pity your friend. He has no idea about the power of music, how real music is deeply felt. A real musician, by playing an instrument or being a vocalist, conveys his feelings. They let go. Otherwise, you just produce noise. Technique is something that can be learned and practised, but feeling is something to be put in. If he thinks, "musician face" is a sign of lack of self-control, he neither understands self-control nor music. If he prefers absolute self-control concerning music he denies himself some of the biggest joys in the world. Poor guy.😢

@paulking9880 9 ай бұрын

@dethmaul ......surley this is a wind-up to create unnecessary comment...... I can't even think why you would make such a comment .......

@DodderingOldMan 7 ай бұрын

I've never heard this song, I've never heard of this band (I was honestly expecting a small chimp-like creature to appear in this video), and I've never heard of Anna Lapwood. But yes, this was one of the most moving things I've stumbled upon on KZfaq in ages. It's so great to see a musician caught in the ecstasy of their art. And there's something particularly evocative about performing in that spot, perched above the stage, back to the audience. She's right in the centre of everything, and yet apart. Alone, with the suggestion of loneliness, amongst all those people. But still at the heart of the music. Great stuff.

@Cyndariel 3 ай бұрын

You are a human superspecies if you manage to watch through the entire video without holding your breath at one point, or probably more. This video can definitly either recruit people from the electronic music genre into the organ, or organ genre people into the electronic music genre. What an amazing blend of new and old!

@teradrew7555 2 ай бұрын

I could listen to this all day

@StupidTuberDude Жыл бұрын

I can see Anna loving every moment. She is very expressive. You can see her counting and gasping for air because she is so excited. So incredibly passionate! I'm totally impressed by her dedication to this wonderful instrument. She is dead on focussed. What a talent! I will definitely follow her career from now on.

@obiedecker4038 Жыл бұрын

Huge Bonobo fan here, this caught me off guard and I am crying in joy right now. No words can describe how much I would have loved to witness this in person. Thank you Anna!

@GraemeMurphy Ай бұрын

I can see that you were so proud to have played your part in that performance Anna. Good luck for the future.

@NicoScorpio Жыл бұрын

Organ gives this spiritual feeling that you meet your maker. It make you feel selfishly great knowing that you face destiny. Anywhere in music, when organ is played, there is this inner dilemma of greatness and humbleness. very human

@NicoScorpio Жыл бұрын

example here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gL6kqM2puZ_WqnU.html

@usmcmech96 Жыл бұрын

I love the little grin at 0:20 where you're thinking "here it comes". You know what's about to happen but the audience has no idea.

@HansjuergWuethrich Жыл бұрын

I'm from Switzerland and i do not know, who Bonobo is nor do i know Anna Lapwood and i don't know what i see here. BUT, i have Goosebumps!! I'm sure It was a very special Moment for ALL of them there (live!)

@RayyMusik Жыл бұрын

I don‘t know Bonobo either, but I‘ve been a huge fan of Anna‘s cross-over approach to organ-playing for a while.

@resurgem Жыл бұрын

Look her up on Wikipedia and you will be enlightened.

@KrissyMeow Жыл бұрын

Never heard of them either but it's such a cool moment for them both. She did great!

@tz4601 Жыл бұрын

Bonobo's an old school trip-hopper that's gone more upbeat in recent incarnations, he's known for incorporating "real" instruments in his live stuff so this pairing is very natural for his music.

@TC-lk2ev Жыл бұрын

Oh dude check out bonobo. His music is fantastic. Some of it's dancey, some chill, all is brilliant though