This episode of Hour of power was the very first episode I see. I remember Catharine Chrozier playing that piece. And it was the first time i see Robert Schuller. After this I se almost every episode of Hour of Power. And I see his son Robert Anthony and now i sometimes see Bobby Shuller. But it is not the same aoura as it was in the Chrystal Cathedral. I miss that church

This sounds more wonderful every time I listen to this masterful performance by Dr. Catharine Crozier. Words cannot describe the feeling one has after listening to this performance. She performed this from memory in front of thousands of people. Incredible artistic ability. May God grant Catharine peace eternal in that great garden in heaven, where I hope there will be a pipe organ. May God Bless Catharine Crozier.

The tempo was perfect. Her registrations were perfect. Absolute perfection in every respect. Words cannot adequately describe the depth and scope of Catharine's abilities. A totally gifted soul. Catharine's kindly spirit shone through everything she did. May God Bless Catharine Crozier. She truly was a gift from God. I know that someday we will all hear her wonderful playing again. ❤❤ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Catharine is one of the greatest organists of our time. Her memory lives on. God Bless you, Catharine, always! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wonderful, simply wonderful! And all from memory. DR. Catherine Crozier is a legend of her time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

She played widor perfect

As a 19 year old organist (playing for 2 years) playing Widor's toccata from start to finish is a dream in itself, much less playing it this well. Bravo

I am so glad that I heard her give a recital when I was in college 50 years ago.

After LO these many years, the clarity of her performances is without peer.

Wow she was in her mid-80's when she was here ....and LATER performed at First Congregational Church upon invitation of Fred Swann for ORGAN ALIVE! What a teacher & performer ...

I love her grand finish and then turning around to face the audience with her genuine, warm, very kindly, grandmotherly smile.

I went to the school there and heard that organ many times it is amazing one of the largest in the world.

It's always a treat to hear and watch Dr Crozier play. I had the great honor to attend a couple of master classes directed by Catharine it's great to see her using some of the same techniques she taught!

I had the opportunity to get to know Dr. Crozier while in Portland, OR. She is truly amazing.

Truly, one of the greatest organists!

Great organist who “Rocked “ the Cathedral at 80 years old! Hazel sounded terrific then!

This is one of my favourites...heard it for the first time being played by Carlo Curley. He kept a higher tempo. The raw power that comes through is awe-inspiring.... Great performance by Dr.Crozier!!

Catherine Crozier was one of my favourite organists. her interpretations of Messiaen and Langlais were inspired!

The Video Said 80 years old Ms Trisha Longo. And to play with No Music! WOW! This is AMAZING!

tempo is perfect

She was truly the Organist's Organist.

Catharine Crozier Gleason truly was the "First Lady of the Organ"!

I have always enjoyed hearing her, and many of the other older greats play. They perform with grace, precision, style, and creativity. I have patterned my own playing and concertizing in this same fashion. For me these great pieces and works should not be performed as if one is playing to win a contest.

I know this sounds sexist. But I can usually tell just by the sound that a female organist is playing. Crozier was different. Her registrations and bold playing made her a titan of organists.

Nothing short of Divine!!!

God Bless her heart. My fingers would be in a knot if I played that... xD

Just brilliant work.

Absolutely amazing!

Thank you, Greg Munday, for posting this video. I never knew or realized that Catharine Crozier had played the Hazel Wright Organ at Crystal Cathedral. So this was a revelation and a blessing to see and hear!

Reminds me of the Virgil and Swann days (smile).

This organ sounds BIG... tears roll

I met Dr. Crozier at Trinity Church Wall Street when she was teaching at Union Theological Seminary. Great Gifted organist! I believe she was in her 30's at that time and did about the same gifted on their Aolean Skinner. A pleasure. And she's gone? Sad!

The FEMALE Virgil(smile) She was just GRAND!

Thaaaaaaaaaank you for a most splendid performance. Best South African wishes. Nov 2017.

Thoroughly enjoyed that performance. Thanks for posting it (or bringing it to the List's attention).

INSPIRING !!! GO Dr. Crozier ! Go Hazel !

Ironically, the first performance of this work I ever heard was Richard Unfried's interpretation on the old GG Community Church organ on an album released in the late 60's or early 70's. This work closed the album. This was when Sheldon Disrud was the Director of Music, before Don Fontana.

What a blessing !!!

Giant ! Thanks for sharing this masterpiece !

Magnificent !!

amazing she is talented

Superb!

Widor should delight ...:-) Awesome :-)

I hope to be as young as she is when/if I reach her age

It is certainly talent and natural gift but also the Gleason Method. It is beautiful to close the volume and watch the technique.

Que Gloria.

Impossible to believe the great lady's dead. She always seemed effortlessly to play the most impossible works in the repertoire (like Sokola's Passacaglia quasi toccata on BACH & Roger-Ducasse's Pastorale to name but two of many), with grace & aplomb & even panache, as easily as if she were playing a child's recital; like JS Bach's demanding Trio Sonatas merely intended as his sons' "practice pieces" now reserved for senior advanced organ students! Amazing!

tear it up Ma'am :-)

What year is this from? I played for her in a Masterclass in Calgary in 1994 (Sowerby Symphony, of course) and we corresponded for awhile after. I was 23 at the time.

Before the birds and butterflies got in through the 90 foot high glass doors, which opened most every day. Eventually, elaborate Allen Organ speakers began to take over various organ features which the birds and insects had destroyed and rendered inoperative. Water leaking from failed ceiling waterproofing took a further toll on the organ's resources, which resulted in, I believe, a $6,000,000.00 repair and pipe re-voicing bill. In addition, extensive repairs and remediation to the roofs, and the 90 foot tall glass doors are now sealed shut. Special white light filtering was installed over the inside of most of the glass window surfaces, to reduce building heat load and also reduce demand on mechanical cooling.

Under the one and only, the great Catherine Crozier, even that woefully out of tune last high F on that organ did not matter in the least to this thrilling performance!

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Widor's Taccata, The theme song of the Crystal Cathedral (Christ Cathedral)

I feel like I'm in a conventional amusement park! Can I put in a request for "The Happy Organ"? (:))

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She past away in 2003, so guessing this is from the 90's

I once saw the monster in person.... Truly a sight to behold! Me and my dad stopped while they were practicing...

What year was this video from?

Nice Anglo-Catholic music.

Could she please return to teach Diane Bish?

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Mais quelle magnifique performance. Mais le présentateur avec sont costume de la guerre des étoiles à l'air vraiment stupide à rigoler de cette façon.

I never seen somebody that old to play any kind toccata and any toccata before. Especially an 80 year old person.

OMG. That’s played cartoon fast, Widor himself played it at half that speed

She is a lot better then Diane Bish

Aside from being the ugliest organ façade I've ever seen, it is also the harshest sound I've endured in quite some time. The divisions don't play all that well together and it's a wonder that anyone, including the fabulous Dr. Crozier can make it sound other than a tinkling cymbal!

I hate that piece - ugh