Hard Working Holtkamp Organ of John Knox
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6 жыл бұрынThis video made possible by support from the Metropolitan Arts Council which covered half of the cost of purchasing these splendid microphones used in the video. Are you a potential sponsor, see the about page for contact information.
The Metropolitan Arts Council receives support from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission.
Episode 19 of Pipe Organs of SC this is the Holtkamp of the year 2000 at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Greenville.
Special thanks to Steve Grant and the folks at John Knox.
Six Parts
1. Holtkamp Sound and Style
2. How it Plays Fletcher 13:20
3. The Full Ensemble 18:35
4. Repeated Note Improvisation 22:20
5. Holtkamp Theater Organ 26:09
6. Improvising in the style of Messiaen. 30:00
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@OrganHunters 6 жыл бұрын
From the description: Six Parts 1. Holtkamp Sound and Style 2. How it Plays Fletcher 13:20 3. The Full Ensemble 18:35 4. Repeated Note Improvisation 22:20 5. Holtkamp Theater Organ 26:09 6. Improvising in the style of Messiaen. 30:00
@califdad4 5 жыл бұрын
is it a tracker?
@philipmarlowe8763 3 жыл бұрын
This was an outstanding video, and Mr Grant was just perfect. Was extremely intelligent, but gracious and may be humble for lack of a better term, because throughout the whole program I knew how smart he was as he went through the instrument, but he wanted to teach us, and it was so very refreshing. And I must say that the addition of the Theatre organ part was outstanding as well. Bravo!
@buttersrow426 6 жыл бұрын
What an absolutely beautiful Holtkamp organ! Keep the videos coming gents!
@ReaganReese 6 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh this production is amazing!!!
@timdaugherty5921 6 жыл бұрын
Lovely sound, I watch this church online...Good singing!!
@fuller2000 6 жыл бұрын
That was great fun! Loved the improvisations & all the explanations.
@brandlynnyoung3123 3 жыл бұрын
I love the low notes for some reason
@bobweber4180 4 жыл бұрын
I was in their plant in Cleveland years ago and marveled at the craftsmanship at building these organs
@martinwright4125 4 жыл бұрын
love the power and girth of sound. very nice instrument. the case is very appealing.
@19shea85 4 жыл бұрын
I had never heard a Holtkamp organ that I liked, but this organ has done nothing but impress me. Nice playing and very nice presentation.
@pasorgue52 4 жыл бұрын
Bravo 👏 Steve!
@noax8383 4 жыл бұрын
Nice organ and well played!
@OrganNLou 6 жыл бұрын
The Fletcher was sublime!
@1955mlynch 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rendition of the Fletcher. My late friend, Keith Chapman, played this at Wanamaker's in Philadelphia to tremendous effect.
@euripidiesupman9755 5 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to sit in the Wanamaker loft once when Keith played the noontime concert, way back in 1985 (or 86 maybe). Will never forget that.
@caseyflorida 6 жыл бұрын
David, thank you for this and thank you to Mr. Grant for sharing his talents. What he said about the room was right. I think it was G. Donald Harrison who said the most important stop on the organ is the room. He was also right about the perception of Holtkamp organs. I have never played one that I liked, I think because of the era in which they were built. I detest the thin screeching organs of the 1960s and 1970s. It was a reaction to the overly romantic/symphonic organs of the 1920s and 1930s, but I think the pendulum swung too far! This organ sounds wonderful, and it opened my eyes to not think of Holtkamp organs from my limited experience of them! Also the tuning on this organ is impeccable--kudos to the organ curator!
@OrganHunters 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment! If I see Steve of Foothills I will be sure to share the compliment. Maybe he watches these....
@rbaltimo 4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the few Holtkamps that I actually like just for the pipes alone but since you also have MIDI as well as HAUPTWERK installed, now you have several organs installed into one console!
@wayneearnest3483 Жыл бұрын
Cavaille-Coll said that the room was the most important stop on the organ. I never liked the screech of those 1960s//1970s organs either. The "Orgelbewegung" (Organ Reform Movement) came about because American soldiers, some of whom were organists, heard the historic organs in Germany and realized that American organs of that period were not suitable for Bach & pre-Bach music. So, American organ builders recorded those organs and tried to copy the sound. However, their copies sounded "screechy" because the recording microphones were placed very near the pipes instead of in the room -- a confirmation of Cavaille-Coll's thinking. A few years ago, I heard a lecture in which it was stated that prior to the Reformation (1517), organs were sounded more mellow but, with the introduction of congregational hymn-singing in the Reformation, stronger mixtures were added to give more "leading power" to the singing.
@BenAtTheTube 6 жыл бұрын
I usually like the theater organ videos because they have more tremulants and wider range of sound than most church organs. But this one has a beautiful soft sound with the celestes, great oboe stop and many others. Everything you say about the great sounds in the video I agree great sounds. Thank you for the video.
@TheJakeman789 4 жыл бұрын
Not true all the time
@georgemurphy2579 4 жыл бұрын
Regardless, the strings on these Holtkamp organs are wonderful. Clear, warm and pure sounds. I am not a Neo Baroque guy, but I love this builder. Is there a Ludwig Tone?
@georgemurphy2579 4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Grant Please, if possible, reconstitute that improv on "Coronation" and publish it !!!!!!
@cple1 4 жыл бұрын
That was the tune "Diadem". The alternate tune to "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" in several hymnals.
@thebog11 5 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize Holtkamp was still building organs. This one seems like it would be equally adept at playing Baroque or Romantic music, which you can't really say about the earlier instruments. I must have missed it - is the bottom keyboard the Choir, or the Great? (Weird to be talking about a Choir manual on a Holtkamp...)
@chadbeverly4926 6 жыл бұрын
What’s the hymn that’s used for the full ensemble
@OrganHunters 6 жыл бұрын
It is Finlandia
@timdaugherty5921 6 жыл бұрын
What is in the side chambers there?
@OrganHunters 3 жыл бұрын
See also this video that Steve Grant made on integrating hauptwerk: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ns2WoNiJtdKrlmg.html
@amusik8 6 жыл бұрын
What is the intro music ?
@OrganHunters 6 жыл бұрын
It is Finlandia
@urbanviii6557 5 жыл бұрын
Too bad the façade of the organ isn't a set of pipes in glistening (and expensive) polished tin!
@timdaugherty5921 6 жыл бұрын
Very odd console
@praestant8 6 жыл бұрын
French inclined reeds on an organ and acoustic that doesn’t really need them... Silly Holtkamp. As with many builders that survived the neo baroque revival in the US they have had to find a more refined style of voicing and tonal finishing in order to remain relevant.
@timdaugherty5921 5 жыл бұрын
very ugly console
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