WAGNER TANNHÄUSER OVERTURE - THE ORGAN OF CHESTER CATHEDRAL - JONATHAN SCOTT

Film & Sound TOM SCOTT

With thanks to everyone at Chester Cathedral

THE GRAND ORGAN OF CHESTER CATHEDRAL
1844 Gray & Davison
1876 Whiteley of Chester
1908 William Hill & Son
1969 Rushworth & Dreaper
1991 onwards - in the care of David Wells

SPECIFICATION

PEDAL
Double Open Wood 32
Open Wood 16
Open Diapason 16 (metal)
Violone 16
Bourdon 16
Dulciana 16 Choir
Principal 8 (metal)
Violoncello 8
Bass Flute 8
Fifteenth 4
Mixture IV 19.22.26.29
Contra Trombone 32
Trombone 16
Trumpet 8

CHOIR
Double Dulciana 16
Open Diapason 8
Dulciana 8
Viola 8
Stopped Diapason 8
Principal 4
Genshorn 4
Stopped Flute 4
Fifteenth 2
Piccolo 2
Mixture III
Clarinet 8

GREAT
Double Diapason 16
Open Diapason I 8
Open Diapason II 8
Open Diapason III 8
Flute â Pavillon 8
Open Flute 8
Hohlflöte 8
Octave 4
Principal 4
Harmonic flute 4
Spitzflöte 2
Fifteenth 2
Tierce 1 3/5
Mixture V 15.19.22.26.29
Sharp Mixture III 29.33.36
Contra Posaune 16
Trumpet 8
Clarion 4

SWELL (ENCLOSED)
Open Diapason 8
Stopped Diapason 8
Salicional 8
Vox Angelica 8
Principal 4
Suabe flute 4
Fifteenth 2
Mixture IV 19.22.26.29
Sharp Mixture IV 26.29.33.36
Double Trumpet 16
Bassoon 16
Horn 8
Oboe 8
Clarion 4
Tremulant

SOLO
Viola 8 (Enclosed)
Celeste 8 (Enclosed)
Bourdon 8
Koppelflöte 4
Nazard 2 2/3
Tierce 1 3/5
Cymbel III
Vox Humana 8 (Enclosed)
Clarinet 8 (Enclosed)
Tuba 8
Tremulant
Zymbelstern

Couplers
Swell to Pedal; Swell to Great; Swell to Choir; Swell octave
Choir to Great; Choir to Pedal; Great to Pedal; Solo to Pedal
Solo Sub-Octave; Solo Octave; Solo Unison Off
Great to Choir; Solo to Choir; Solo to Great

[theronwolf]

In addition to the powerful performance, I also want to praise the photography which captures the beauty of the art and architecture of this space. Blends so well with the music.

[woltz]

Pick your pub boys, drinks are on me. The least I can do for all the wonderful music and images!

[cmtwei]

Mr Scott is the first organist I see playing on two manuals with one hand simultaneously with the thumb playing the main tune, and that's just amazing. He skilfully uses registration to bring out the best effect. Simply the best rendition of Tanhaeuser that leaves you very uplifted.

[brettowen]

Love seeing him play on 4 levels at the same time!

[dalea.]

I think Wagner himself would have been well done. 👏👏👏

[trosyzspel]

It's impossible to express emotions... this is excellent!!!

[riccardodebenedictis]

In tutta la mi avita non ho mai visto o sentito un organo suonato con una brvaura che va oltre ogni giudizio!!sono veramente senza parole, stupito è dire poco!!mi piacerebbe stringerti la mano !

[Rollkragenpullover]

3 GIGANTEN treffen aufeinander: Wagner, diese riesige Orgel und Jonathan! Ein echtes Erlebnis, zumal wenn man dazu noch die Bühne in Bayreuth mit den entsprechenden Szenen vor Augen hat! Vielen lieben Dank (auch an Tom)!👍👏🎶🎹😊

[mwh]

I cannot believe I was here three years ago in my below post commenting on this amazing performance and I forgot I had so “ I've heard this before?” was a strange yet welcome reminder... It remains an amazing performance because it is so human as a compliment twixt technical mastery. Thank you not only to Jonathan but to all who made this recording possible. See you in another three years..

[alanatolstad]

I liked those little butterfly notes in the middle!

[grahamrankin]

I have run out of superlatives---what an incredible experience ! How anyone can play four keyboards at once whilst still attending to the demands of the swell pedals is quite beyond me. Musically and visually stunning in every way. Magnificent and totally brilliant. A performance to die for.

[Richard.Holmquist]

The power and beauty of the final two minutes disassembles everything I thought was me.

[garryritter]

It's all been said before, just ditto for me also. I'm inspired whenever I hear the beautiful organ music and no one can do it better than Jonathan. I couldn't move my fingers fifty years ago as fast as he does and being in my 70's, I can only dream. They stumble over each other just doing the scale. We love you Jonathon. Keep us inspired during these days of uncertainty. Kudo's also to Thomas for fabulous video. Job well done to both.

[outhouseamericana]

If only we could replicate the awe produced by the vibrations of the music engulfing this cathedral. sigh.

[alessandrotani]

Great as always! And... God, that posaune....!

[g.k.failla]

Watch the concert "The Organ of Chester Cathedral "this selection is from. Also found a beautiful virtual tour of the Cathedral. They compliment each other nicely. From Chicago, U.S.A.

[PhilipHight-gn]

Dear Scott Bros. Duo. Jonathan Scott is a glorious musician and Chester Cathdral is magnificent.

[alexf]

Got goose bumps from this amazing rendition of Tannhäuser. Thank you Jonathan

[IloveChrome]

If the man performed this at my Cathedral, I would camp-out and never leave the premises...Wagner PLUS the sound of GOD, Himself!

[johnmilburn]

Well, I wept from start finish of that.
Never have I heard so moving and unbelievably appropriately registered rendition of this.
You are so talented, and so generous in your making this available to all.
Thank you Jonathan, well...both of you....and God bless.