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Notre Dame Organ Improvisations

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« on: April 29, 2019, 01:20:02 pm »

As is probably patently obvious to anyone familiar with my posts I am not particularly interested in instrumental music :-[.....but I do make an exception for organ music.

I was in the company of an organist on Thursday evening and we discussed the tragic fire at Notre Dame Cathedral and the possible effects on the grand organ. He talked to me about the Notre Dame organists and their incredible improvisations. Many of these are on You Tube. One example is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyYf-O6-8nQ


My friend described it as "bonkers" but extremely exciting!!
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2019, 01:32:01 pm »

Another, wonderful example:

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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2019, 01:33:29 pm »

It is devoutly to be hoped that, one day, the great organ will ring out again in such glorious tones!!
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