THE ORGAN OF LICHEN BASILICA - JONATHAN SCOTT ONLINE CONCERT

This Sunday 20th August 2023 7pm (UK Time) we are extremely excited to bring you our 5OTH ONLINE CONCERT from the incredible Zych Pipe Organ of Licheń Basilica, Licheń Stary, Poland. This is the largest Pipe Organ and Church in Poland, and it was an unbelievable experience for Jonathan to perform on this monumental instrument. It has over 12,000 pipes, 157 stops, and a six manual console to control the 5 separate parts (& 11 divisions) spaced around the Basilica (with a colossal 12 second reverberation). The organ is actually based on the never built giant organ proposed by Cavaillé-Coll for St Peter's Basilica in Rome. Tom has created an immersive audio experience which places you in the centre of the Basilica as well as bringing you the sights of this architectural masterpiece. We hope you will all join us for the Biggest Online Organ Event of the year and share this unforgettable experience!

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!
As we reach our 50th Online Concert, we would like to thank you all for watching our videos and sharing our musical journey.
Thank you also for all of your wonderful comments, likes and subscriptions. We look forward to sharing more wonderful places and instruments with you very soon.


Any amount will be gratefully received and put to good use in supporting our future projects. Thank you for your support. Jonathan & Tom

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Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows "Queen of Poland"
Bazylika Matki Bozej Bolenej Królowej Polski
Sanktuarium Matki Bozej Licheńskiej

Thanks to:
Professor Andrzej Chorosiński
Jacek Hyzny

PROGRAMME
Gioachino Rossini arr. Scott
The Thieving Magpie Overture

George Frideric Handel arr. Scott
Passacaglia (Suite No. 7 in G Minor HWV 432)

Serge Rachmaninoff arr. Scott
Adagio (Symphony No. 2 in E Minor Op. 27)

Johannes Brahms arr. Scott
Variations on a theme by Haydn 'St Anthony Chorale' Op. 56

SPECIFICATION OF THE ORGAN OF LICHEŃ BASILICA
ZYCH ORGAN BUILDERS, POLAND 2002-2006

Specification of the Organ in the South Emporium [OP]
I Grand-Orgue
Bourdon 16
Pryncypał 16
Pr. 8
Fl. harm. 8
Gamba 8
Kopula 8
Dolce 8
Kwinta 5 1/3
Flet 4
Pryncypał 4
Salicet 4
Tercja 3 1/5
Kwinta 2 2/3
Doublette 2
Gr.Fourniture IV
Mixtura IV
Gr. Cymbel V
Cymbel IV
Bombard 16
Fagot 16
Tr. 8
Obój 8
Clairon 4
IV-I, III-I, II-I

II. Pos.
Violon 16
Flet harmoniczny 8
Diap. 8
Sal. 8
Fl. 4
Pr. 4
Viola 4
Kwinta 2 2/3
Sesquialtera III
Picolo 2
Plein jeu V
Szarf III
Dulcjan 16
Cromorne 8
Clarinette 8
Jannhorn 8
Trem. IV-II, III-II

III. Récit
Gedeckt 16
Rurflet 8
Fl. trav. 8
Pryncypał 8
Gamba 8
Voix Cél. 8
Fl. trav. 4
Oktawa 4
Viola 4
Nasard 2 2/3
Doublette 2
Cornet V
Fourniture IV-V
Basson 16
Tr. 8
Obój 8
Vox humana 8
Clairon harm.4
Trem. IV-III

IV. Solo
Fl. major 8
Gamba 8
Keraulophon 8
Cornet V
Tuba Mirabilis 8

Pédale
Subkontrabas 32
Subbas 16
Pryncypał 16
Violonbas 16
Kwintbas 10 2/3
Flet 8
Fletbas 8
Oktawbas 8
Cello 8
Chorał 4
Sesquialtera III
Okaryna 2
Hintersatz V
Mixtur IV
K.Bombard 32
Bombard 16
Quinttrompet 10 2/3
Tr. 8
Clairon 4
IV-P, III-P, II-P, I-P

Specification of the Organ in the West Emporium [OZ]
I. Hauptwerk
Pr. 16
Fl. otwarty 8
Fl. kryty 8
Pr. 8
Gemshorn 8
Gamba 8
Szpicflet 4
Oktawa 4
Viola 4
Kwinta 2 2/3
Superoktawa 2
Flażolet 1
Kornet V
Mix. V
Mix. IV
Tr. 16
Tr. 8
Tr. 4
II-I, Super I

II Schwellwerk [Encl]
Kwintadena 16
Rurflet 8
Pr. 8′
Salicet 8
Traversflet 4
Prestant 4
Gemshorn 4
Nasard 2 2/3
Picolo 2
Oktawa 2
Tercja 1 3/5
Kwinta 1 1/3
Nona 8/9
Szarf V
Dulcjan 16
Krummhorn 8
Klarinet 8
Tubular Bells Tremolo

Ped.
Bourdon 32
Subbas 16
Pr. 16
Violonbas 16
Fletbas 8
Oktawbas 8
Cello 8
Fl. kryty 4
Chorał 4
Sesquialtera II
Mixtura IV
Bombard 16
Fagot 16
Tr. 8
Clairon 4
II-P, Super I-P, I-P, Zimbelstern, Tympan

Specification of the Organ in the East Emporium [OW]
Gedeckt 8
Diapason 8
Prestant 4
Oktawa 2
Cymbel III-IV
Tuba Magna 16
Tuba Mirabillis 8
Clairon [harmoniczny] 4

Specification of the West Altar positiv [PW]
Voce Umana 8 [labialny, II]
Gamba 8
Aeolina 8
Vox coelestis 8 [I]
Pryncypał 4
Fugara 4
Harmonia Aetheria III
Nachtigall [Słowik] / Tremolo

Specification of the East Altar positiv [PO]
Gedeckt 8
Pr. 4
Hohlflet 4
Quintade 4
Dezehen 2
Zimbel 3x
Regal 8
Zink 4

MAIN 6 MANUAL CONSOLE - DUPLICATES THE ABOVE STOPS PLUS:
Two Expression pedals (OP III / OZ II)
98 - 229 ALL Couplers for all divisions to pedal and all manuals

[garfixit]

Amazing organ amazing musician you are wonderful😊😊😊😊

[ValeriuNovac-ey]

Здесь все прекрасно, а музыка божественна. Мира этой планете и всем нам!

[OldPannonian]

One word and it is nowhere near sufficient: Awesome!

[kevinharrison]

Thank you gentleman. Once again absolutely stunning footage and superlative concert.

[zyrtec]

What a fantastic material/video! As a Polish-American. Thank you for sharing the beautiful and important production of your great talent!

[steynglass]

After this, flying an Airbus A380 is easy...

[michaelsullivan]

Good morning Jonathan and Tom, Superlatives fail me with regard to your playing of your concert, recording and photography. I have already listened twice to this outstanding concert. How can you assimilate such a monumental organ in such a short time Jonathan? And equally difficult for you Tom in the placing of your microphones, and your photography. All your transcriptions Jonathan were superbly selected to demonstrate this incredible organ. I was particularly affected by the Adagio from Rachmaninoff's 2nd Symphony, so tastefully registered; in fact your transcription of this work may even be better than the original orchestral version. This 50th Concert will surely go down in the annals of time as your greatest yet.

[joanmetcalfe]

Still can’t even begin to comprehend the magnitude of the task and the energy involved in bringing us this 50th concert! As always a fantastic performance from Jonathan (in the middle of the night) and amazing film sequences from Tom (basilica exterior as well as interior), plus the enjoyable dialogue between pieces. Add to all that, dealing with huge crowds of Lichen visitors, the travel to a remote area, and the time spent in editing once back home ….
An incredible achievement, thank you so much for it - and for all the other 49

[arno-luyendijk]

Oh. My. God. Discovering an organ this large took my breath away for a few seconds. If J.S. Bach would have lived to see this built and would have had the opportunity to travel to and play on this instrument.. then, my friends, he would have played and composed something that would have overshadowed his own Toccata in D min. This is an utter heavy metal like organ. All senses get drowned in a pool of utmost majestical sounds. Especially that reverb is just EPIC.

[margaridasantoscoelhp]

OVERWHELMINGLY PERFECT PERFORMANCE on an outstanding instrument at an impressive location with a peculiar acoustics!!! The definitive evidence of your Enormous Talent, as an Organist and as the Author of the Transcriptions of these Musical pieces for the Pipe Organ as well!!! Simply SUPERB, Your version of G.F.HAENDEL’s Passacaglia!!! Beautiful images taken by Tom! CONGRATULATIONS to Both of You and THANK YOU so much for this remarkable recording!…

[patmcdermott]

The Scott Brothers are the pride of Manchester so great to have been able to hear Jonathan live in the UK. He & Tom are such an amazingly talented pair! They make both the playing, recording & filming look so effortless! Bravo to you both. 😂👏🤩

[carolpredeth]

Oh wow, that was impressive!! Well done Tom for the filming & particularly the sound recording of this incredible concert. You succeeded in capturing the sound of the various organs around the Basilica in spite of the challenge of the 12 second reverb!! Jonathan, your programme was wonderful & I can only marvel at your stamina! Playing this huge organ during the day would be hard enough, but you were doing it in the early hours of the morning - going without sleep - & at full stretch some of the time! I am in awe of your artistry! I am so grateful that you filmed this wonderful concert for your YouTube viewers. Thank you for this & the other 49 glorious concerts which you so generously uploaded for us all. You two are amazing, talented & I am extremely grateful! xx

[zbigniewandrzejkonecki]

Najpiękniej dziękuję Tobie - Jonatchan za możliwość wysłuchania pięknej muzyki, za możliwość obejrzenia Sanktuarium z zewnątrz i jego wnętrz, za pokazanie instrumentu i mistrzowsko opracowanej filmowej relacji z koncertu. W czasie pobytu w 2016 roku nie miałem jeszcze możliwości wysłuchania i obejrzenia tego, co przedstawione jest w filmowej relacji. Nie Pan Bóg wspomaga Was w codziennej pracy twórczej. Serdecznie Was pozdrawiamy, z Calgary - Bronisława i Zbigniew Koneccy.

[andreaswalther]

Wow - this is taming the monster with precision moves. Very, very impressive and well done.

[alinalize]

Amazing God given talent. Thank you for sharing the enchanting sound you create on a magnificent instrument. Music of the angels.

[vageliskomninos]

Sounds like diving your entire body into an ocean of sounds. Be inside sounds and sounds exist in you. Hope i can once in life attend one such concert.

[Rosemary]

Thank you for a wonderful concert and film footage 😅

[renasouten]

Wow; the sound on the trailer is incredible. Dr Tom strikes again!

[epincion]

Really really looking forward to the Scott arrangement of Johannes Brahms of the
Variations on a theme by Haydn 'St Anthony Chorale' Op. 56! Long been a favourite of mine - such a majestic melody.

[pwtrxgx]

An incredible Instrument in a stunning location. Thank you for making an upload of the whole Concert !