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@SalisburyOrganist9 ай бұрын
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@gabs321008 ай бұрын
I so love that you show the roads leading to these churches, surroundings and INSIDE all of these churches. your videos are such a treat!
@jjarm7 ай бұрын
As an American it’s very hard to wrap my head around the fact that attending services at a church that was built in the 1200’s would even be possible. Just incredible. You do a wonderful job showing these beautiful churches and their organs. Glad to have discovered your work kind man.
@Anagrams4589 ай бұрын
You are a true artist in every sense. Thank you.
@eichfelder195110 ай бұрын
And with our thanks to the ladies of the parish for the lovely floral arrangements.
@apierrechartrand23599 ай бұрын
Love your enthousiasm...and love following you and discovering real gems hidden in your gorgeous English countryside!
@wcook51098 ай бұрын
Gorgeous little organ and even Widor’s toccata was nice. Your touch is what makes some of these old girls sing so beautifully. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. ❤
@garywait32317 ай бұрын
One of the many things that I especially love about your videos is that in addition to being a highly proficient musician, you are as well a poet and inspiring historian. I am so thankful to have discovered your wonderful channel !!
@alankovacs76369 ай бұрын
Thanks! You are so talented beyond your mastery of music! Your videos are such rich compositions.
@vickyangelucci96134 ай бұрын
Hi Ben, I watch one of your beautiful videos every Sunday morning while I drink my coffee before heading off to my Catholic Sunday Mass. They soothe my soul. We have a beautiful old pipe organ at my church and I am going to ask my pastor for its history. You have inspired me! And don't worry about looking too serious, it shows that you take your profession seriously!
@robertmdaniels6 ай бұрын
Thoroughly delightful how you present the background and history of these churches and organs. You might smile once in a while and not be so deadpan.
@orcharddweller110925 күн бұрын
Too much grinning on youtube. Keep your serious delivery please.
@andrewplatfoot87856 ай бұрын
Praise Almighty God for the skills and talents He has given you. Enjoy them as we enjoy listening to you.
@thecrankjonkie239110 ай бұрын
I am into mechanical music so of course that tremulant stop is a great sound to my ears! What a wonderful organ this is. A hidden gem in a small village church!
@stephenhunt45024 ай бұрын
You are so serious in this video and without any smiles. Ben, I cannot express how much pleasure your fantastic, sensitively beautiful playing brings to me and many others! Thank you for sharing your exquisite talent along with your sharp attention to enthralling historic details of chuches in England.
@mattleach95810 ай бұрын
Thank you again Ben for another excellent village church and organ tour. Your personable, calm, intelligent and insightful video narration and style makes us feel like we are right there with you. Very refreshing.
@theprior4610 ай бұрын
How much I agree with that as it was such a comprehensive presentation. I just wish he would smile more as it seemed like the whole video was depressing for him. I kept wanting to say "oh cheer up a bit mate"
@John-hr5bj10 ай бұрын
Another excellent road trip to display the small parish churches of England. Unbelievable how ancient this church is. Writing, filming, and demonstrating the pipe sounds are superbly executed by the staff of ONE! Rubber boots most appropriated for walking the marshes. No loafers today!
@Quince82810 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing us this significant church and its thankfully preserved organ.
@jenni48.329 ай бұрын
On England's green and pleasant land seeing the visionary landscape and believing the church music a wonder to all.
@Knappa226 ай бұрын
I loved the Tremulant and the ‘fairground’ improv 🤭
@rowejon23 күн бұрын
That wasn't a fairground improvisation, it was Sortie in e flat by Lefebure Wely, Ben plays it elsewhere on this channel.
@Knappa2223 күн бұрын
@@rowejon Ah ok. Ben himself referred to the sound as ‘fairground’ which was an accurate description of the tremulant effect. But I’m happy my little error gave you the opportunity to show your knowledge 👍🏻
@christinawatkinsyoutube6 ай бұрын
I’m on a little journey watching your older videos. This is so wonderful. I miss those English hills so much. I could’ve listened to the whole piece you played at the end. I can’t remember the name of it right now. The internet is such a weird place because your videos make me feel like we’re friends. Thanks Ben 🫶🏼
@uwemommens10 ай бұрын
"It can" (Widor). True, but the organist can also. "As beautiful as the hills and valleys of England", so true, indeed.
@jeanlilley31397 ай бұрын
I hope I can visit England one day and see some wonderful old churches.
@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed831110 ай бұрын
I love an old ham and a drama queen 😃 Your use of the Purcell Queen Mary funeral music to vamp up the pathos while reading the inscription on the woman's grave was masterful! I have subscribed!👍
@Salmagundiii10 ай бұрын
Thanks for clarifying whether the tongue was fully in cheek. I was a little unsure myself.
@gregcrease806610 ай бұрын
Beautiful instrument thoughtfully demonstrated. I like the low reverberation in the church because it makes it easier to hear on a video. You are a talented and thoughtful young man. Long may you prosper.
@neddoucet777910 ай бұрын
What a beautiful ancient church. Your playing on this wonderful old instrument is both sensitive and refined. Love the editing as well. Keep up your excellent work. Thanks, and greetings from the Hudson Valley. Cheers!
@richardroberts38198 ай бұрын
Enthusiasm. Love. and just beautiful....... What more can anyone ask for?
@LukeShalz10 ай бұрын
Your videos make me proud to be a young organist!
@johnellis324410 ай бұрын
I actually sat and watched this - amazing thanks
@Conn65310 ай бұрын
When you played with the tremulant 'on', I couldn't tell if it was on or not. I guess I'm used to playing theater(cinema) pipe organ where the tremulant is very heavy. The 'vibrato' really stands out in a theater organ 🙂 BTW - I've played silent film accompaniment where all the different sounds to the film are performed by the organist. From sobbing tibias to an auto horn, the range of sounds, and fun, is wonderful 🙂
@tonyfurtado55959 ай бұрын
I agree. I had organist tell me once that one never used the tremulant. He followed it up with … everyone knows that. Interesting. Then why do so many organs have a tremulant stop? I think some folks need something to show snobbery. In this instance… people who like a tremulant effect. Or carnival music.
@woodmason10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this loving visit to this beautiful church and its fine organ
@greerbox10 ай бұрын
What a lovely interlude Ben. A beautiful intro to the superb little organ and the stunning scenery. Loved the Claire d’lune. Thank you
@clementlang29818 ай бұрын
Merci pour ces vidéos pleines d’amour et de poésie. Je découvre une Angleterre riche d’un patrimoine immense servie par un jeune organiste talentueux et enthousiaste. Bravo (en tant qu’étranger j’apprécie particulièrement l’excellente diction )
@ruairi_d10 ай бұрын
Such a lovely warm sound!
@mattmilford10 ай бұрын
"Not only can they hear the wrong notes, they can see them as well." Funny because it's true.
@wadecamons384410 ай бұрын
You play so beautifully with so much expression!!
@alastairwilson45710 ай бұрын
What a great video, Ben. Bach, Debussy and Widor all from one incredibly versatile instrument...love you setting in context of the landscape too.
@andrewcooper814410 ай бұрын
A great presentation of this organ, which we remodelled some years ago.
@NeedtoSpeak10 ай бұрын
Wow……what a magnificent organ. Excellent for such a small instrument.
@brianheys391410 ай бұрын
As a bellringer I immediately noticed that unusually, much like the organist, the bellringers are placed in full view of the congregation, at the crossing, rather than hidden away up the tower. Awkward to sneak out if you want to ring and not stay to the service !
@ralphdejuliis882510 ай бұрын
😂 I play keyboards at small church. I know exactly what you mean!! I told minister’s daughter I was jealous of her kids who could fidget, and just lay down on or underneath the pew during the surface.
@jrbs10 ай бұрын
I agree, but I do quite like chancel rings though!
@barbarataylor50428 ай бұрын
Have you played the De Montfort Hall organ in Leicester? It's a fine example of a Taylor organ.
@franklinshouse871910 ай бұрын
Ben, you make some very nice videos, and this is one of them. But I would like to see you smile more.
@stevieb969910 ай бұрын
Many thanks Ben for the Video, Love the old country churches and the Pipe organs, You are talented in more ways then one, keep up the good work. All the best....
@woodencanoes93626 ай бұрын
Loved the "warm, rich cello sound"! Bach Cello Suite No. 1. Especially enjoyed your slower tempo!
@briangreaves823610 ай бұрын
The organ sounds wonderfull, but the organist is really Tallented and a real pleasure to listen to !!!!!!
@RomanPrecentor10 ай бұрын
LOL! Of course you had to dust off that Lefebure-Wely piece of carnival tripe to demonstrate the full-organ tremulant. Perfect. Thank you for the wonderful demonstration.
@JayKay024510 ай бұрын
Just come across this video, fabulous!
@TheProsaicCult10 ай бұрын
What a nice thing to wake up to.
@gamusicus8 ай бұрын
That 8' Diapason just rings in that gorgeous room!
@Leakey5710 ай бұрын
My goodness, that was more like a poem than a documentary ...
@HavenDee2810 ай бұрын
Now that was awesome on so many levels. The history, the setting, the gorgeous sound, and seeing you playing the pedals with sneakers! (and the Nike socks 😏). How seriously cool is that! I always wonder what attendance is like on a typical Sunday in these ancient churches, and the age mix. Britain's role in the establishment and spread of Christianity cannot be overstressed, and id hate to see it fade out.
@philiphumphrey154810 ай бұрын
Perhaps the biggest problem (other than lack of congregation) is lack of organists to play such machines. Many churches simply don't have an organist or competent pianist in their congregation. And when there's not enough money coming in the collection to sustain the building it's hard to justify repairing an organ that you haven't got anyone to play it.
@nicolad882210 ай бұрын
Many are not open every Sunday. Services alternate around the area. Mostly older people. Ironically it’s often the countries we colonised and converted who are the most church going now it seems to me.
@chrishall628 ай бұрын
@@nicolad8822 I concur with this. In my area of rural Kent we have 5 parish churches in our group and the main Sunday service alternates round the five so mostly each church only gets a service once a month. The congregations average about 30 to 40 people per service, and they do mostly seem to consist of the older generation; I'm 61 and I'm probably one of the younger members of the congregation.
@excession30768 ай бұрын
Unfortunately it's seems to be the C of E that's driving many people away. I attended a service in Salisbury Cathedral a couple of years back and it was political on every level. Nothing for the spiritual uplifting of the people actually attending, just endless lecturing about "the third world" and how somehow it's all our fault. Then Covid, of all the times for the Church to step up and lead, give comfort where it was needed, they were at the forefront of shutting everything down. I mean in a building that can easily seat a couple of thousand people, they couldn't hold any services at all? In an area where the rate of infection was amongst the lowest in the country. Now this Christmas they have an art exhibition celebrating refugees. You know the fit, young men invading the UK in small boats after crossing numerous safe countries and who come from countries where there are no wars. These churches have survived all these years but I seriously doubt they can survive the current leadership. Partly because the current leadership despises the people and the country.
@user-ws1pz7qp8d8 ай бұрын
Beautiful natural looking flowers too
@agnestomka82403 ай бұрын
God bless you for the uplifting moments.
@christopherandrews25942 ай бұрын
Remarkable organ it is epic given the size.I loved the video.
@henryharesdene416410 ай бұрын
Bravo - or mebe Bravissimo! A lot of work must have gone into this video - for which many thanks. I leasrnt a lot from your playing and discussion. Now to get some bums on seats and feet on the pedalboard....
@SheardTV110 ай бұрын
Very interesting video that is nicely shot and edited. Andrew Sheard (Coronation Street Camera Operator)
@grahammattsson751510 ай бұрын
Simply beautiful. Well done Ben for bringing it into life.
@mdcollins198410 ай бұрын
Gorgeous sounding instrument in fine condition!
@DaveRobinsonYT10 ай бұрын
Wow! Beautiful playing but also best-ever script, narration and editing. Thank you for this delightful video!
@user-di2jv9ki5w10 ай бұрын
Yet another wonderful and excellent video which you always do so well. Another beautiful church and countryside. A wonderful insight into the church itself and the unusual position of the organ. Very enjoyable. Thank you Ben!
@GHutchOrgan10 ай бұрын
Lovely church, lovely organ, and lovingly shared. Thanks Ben. If it's not too much to ask, I would love to hear a little more of each stop and of you playing. Perhaps a little longer on the demonstration as you move through it. Otherwise, I've very much enjoying this series.
@tomarmstrong128110 ай бұрын
When the beauty of the English countryside was mentioned I was waiting for Elgar.
@newenglandgreenman10 ай бұрын
This video was such a pleasure in many ways. Thank you. As someone who lives across the Atlantic and who has walked on trails in almost every corner of North America and on 5 other continents, I have to agree that the English countryside has a unique beauty.
@d.schoepflin224710 ай бұрын
Ben Maton, Than you for sharing this video of these antique organs with us here on KZfaq! I really enjoyed it! Please record and share more of you organ talent! Thanks! Your fan, Dan
@ralphlyda454510 ай бұрын
Lovely all ‘round! I’d love to hear the entire Bach Suite for Unaccompanied ‘Cello on that ‘cello-like Open Diapason!!! Please make an entire video with that stop featured largely as a solo stop!!
@ravencottage10 ай бұрын
Your CD has arrived in North Carolina USA THANKS!
@arwzqu196410 ай бұрын
Just awesome and beautiful 😊.
@alexkarimloo981310 ай бұрын
A wonderful video of Ben excellent description of the church and organ playing I'm a organist myself it's really nice to hear a fellow organist
@jacobparry62126 ай бұрын
Only just came across your channel but i love it! Keep up the good work
@silviosaditesche155610 ай бұрын
Wer würde glauben, solch eine herrliche Orgel stünde in diesem Kirchleins normannischen Stils!
@markhughes792710 ай бұрын
Nicht ich!
@highlandmalt636810 ай бұрын
Edgar's Chanson de Matin would be a treat on that organ
@susankurpeski97047 ай бұрын
I love your channel. Thank you for bringing your love of the organ and the old churches to us in these wonderful videos.
@ThePolaroid66910 ай бұрын
Ben - thank you. Amazing video. You're also very amazing!
@kelvinsmallwood631510 ай бұрын
Beautiful sound for a small organ & a lovely interior of a village church.
@robcamfield10 ай бұрын
Another very enjoyable miniature, beautifully done Ben. RCF
@stefanhf10 ай бұрын
An interesting video series, especially for an organist like myself, who's grown up with the Silbermann traditions of the German Lutheran church, who settled in Britain a long time ago, and found English village organs in general totally unsuited for Baroque music, with all its flute sounds and no Mixture stop in sight. The ending was a bit too thickly laid on, and then playing the quintessential English composer, Debussy. Ah, English irony!!!
@benjamindaniel846710 ай бұрын
Thanks for another brilliant video. The ratchet swell did appear to have a half-open notch. Nice to hear the Widor taken a sensible pace! I would love to hear you play the Toccata by Gigout in a future video 😊
@josephinewalker61818 ай бұрын
Love you Ben. Thank you for such joy!
@unequally-tempered10 ай бұрын
Brilliant. All encouragement!
@jeremystanden28128 ай бұрын
Absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much.
@anthonyrusnock18688 ай бұрын
So beautiful, you are so talented!
@amandafontaine94418 ай бұрын
What a lovely instrument, and played so well.❤
@danielmkubacki10 ай бұрын
Cool organ Ben. Great video. Nice playing.
@carloCGN10 ай бұрын
I could listen for hours ! Thank you so much
@bobgoodwin28329 ай бұрын
You love those Stan Smiths. So do I.
@louisglen165310 ай бұрын
Another nice organ! Thanks!
@gerhardrohne226110 ай бұрын
as organ videos come, yours are among the most versatile and informative...do you do the outside filming and the cutting yourself?
@SalisburyOrganist10 ай бұрын
Yes 😄 Everything- filming, photos, outdoor walks, background music and editing are all done and performed by me! Glad you enjoyed it :)
@komkommerskomk177510 ай бұрын
Great video, church and organ. Looking for an great organ where the organist is not hidden? Come to the St Antonius church in Dordrecht Netherlands 🇳🇱 😊
@jillfrancis838010 ай бұрын
Thank you that was very interesting, a lovely surprise from KZfaq's algorithm, I guess it sent me here from The Pethericks channel who had a recent gifting of an organ from a Catholic Cathedral? in Norwich to a convent they are renovating in France. Any comments on that? It seems like a huge undertaking putting it back together. I know zero about organs but very much enjoyed this video; I was a bellringer though, many years ago on the Isle if Wight, so grew up in a village church but actually came to faith later and have attended mostly Baptist churches since, with no organs. Anyway, God bless you.
@robertnewby105810 ай бұрын
A little smile. Lad. Doesn’t take much.
@KizetteandTotoro7 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your very serious face whilst playing fairground music. It made me chuckle after a not-so-good day. Wonderful episode. Thank you.
@TheCommonGardenTater110 ай бұрын
Emotional and wonderful. Thank you so much for making this video. be Blessed all. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@nigelbarker87263 ай бұрын
Thank you for these videos.
@deeconlon631910 ай бұрын
What a lovely tone, typically English. Thanks for sharing. :)
@adriancarlton-oatley973610 ай бұрын
What a charming and well-made video. Such a shame so many village church organs have suffered from neglect - unlike this well cared-for instrument.
@ronb618210 ай бұрын
Got to love the king of instruments. Thanks for sharing. 73
@zaneclone10 ай бұрын
I think you have a future in the fairground lol... ;) Gorgeous church and organ... sounds delightful...
@GrotrianSeiler9 ай бұрын
Ben is like a modern romantic. What a nice concept, these videos. So interesting. Respect.
@ZeldaZelda-RichesToRags10 ай бұрын
Weidors finale…. My favorite piece ever!
@johnmartin46506 ай бұрын
Lovely…..thank you Mr M
@stevesewful10 ай бұрын
thank you Ben. that was fascinating.
@dhelton4010 ай бұрын
It might be nice to know more about the organ, the builder and the date it was installed.
@chrisburn717810 ай бұрын
He did say it was a 200-year-old Bishop and Sons, so there you go 🙃