Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 'Organ' - Finale (Auckland Symphony Orchestra) 1080p

Saint-Saens - Symphony no. 3 - "Organ" - Finale, performed by the Auckland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Thomas, with Timothy Noon on the Organ.
From the concert "Organ Symphony" recorded November 2012 at the Auckland Town Hall.

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[glyndowning]

At last, a version where the organ is allowed to soar above the orchestra, not be drowned out by it. To hear it 'growling' in the background was pure joy. Well done. Professionals or not, well done.

[AZ-phil]

This music has always brought tears to my eyes! For all my love of the "Ode to Joy, " this is the most emotional work that I have ever experienced in my 86 years of life! I can listen to it many times in a row, and my eyes will be just as wet at the end as they were at the beginning. What a wonderful performance by a new to me orchestra!

[susanpurnell]

When my hubby & I renewed our wedding vows after 50 years, this was the music I chose to walk down the garden 'aisle' on the arm of my oldest brother, to ceremony conducted by my middle brother. That was 5 years ago, & I've since lost my clerical brother, but still have my husband & oldest brother. This piece is so special to me. The organ gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

[Mark_Dyer]

Were I an 'Aucklander' I would be so PROUD to have a city orchestra, and pipe organ, of this calibre! Well done Auckland!

[bernadettemcpolin]

This is the first time I’ve heard the Auckland Symphony Orchestra - my goodness what an awesome sound especially in this one of my favourite pieces of organ music. The sound of this organ is magnificent as is the organist’ s interpretation. He plays like he is having the time of his life as he plays this most flamboyant part of the work. The entire symphony is sublime.

[alfredroyal]

The finest organ sounding piece of music ever, listen to it only by an organ, takes you to another dimension.

[gijzje]

I've heard better versions of the symphony but never heard a better sounding Organ part of this Majestic that is what it is.

[michaelmartens]

This organ has an outstanding sonority - 32' pipes shaking the ground - and the cups and plates in my sideboard at home...

[curlyjim]

4 years on and I keep coming back to this stunning performance. Everyone involved should be rightly proud for bringing such pleasure to those of us for whom music means so much.

[steveclayton]

Despite a fluff by a solo trumpet and a few sharps in the Brass (especially French Horns), this remains my all-time favorite performance of this piece, and one I have enjoyed countless times! I often play it through my sound system at live volume, risking the wrath of neighbours and rattling window panes simply to enjoy this movement in all its marvelous glory! Yes, I have orchestral training (Bb Clarinet), so I feel qualified to comment and to say, "Well done, all!". 😊

[terrancestanton]

Bravo maestro Thomas! Finally, an interpretation that savors the ending and does NOT madly rush, indeed gallop, thru the closing phrases. It irritates me no end that with this finale that everyone else, (Jarvi, Ormandy, Bernstein that I quickly surveyed) believes that speed equals excellence. Slower and relish it! The organ is really magnificent. Would love to be there and feel the walls vibrate!

[sunnyjohn]

I'm reminded of the adage, "If you do n't like the heat, get out of the kitchen!" Yes, maybe some professional orchestras might have surpassed this in quality, but don't knock it: this is a first-class assembly of committed and capable musicians, delivering a superb piece of the classical canon, and doing so with empathy for the music. Yes, there's the odd bum note, but it's hard to fault overall, and I take my hat off to them. And I have to agree, that any community who fork out for a superb organ of that calibre - and who clearly regard high-quality music such an important part of their lives - are rewarded with such a fabulous concert! Good for them. We Limeys clearly have a lot to learn from them, and they put us to shame!

[notRusl]

Magnificent earth shaking bass on the organ.... replayed it twice today

[MOGGS]

Excellent. Wonderful organ playing. Auckland can feel justifiably proud of their Symphony Orchestra.

[shotokanlegends]

I have four different recording of this particular piece, I love all of them, but this performance I can only describe as towering magnificence - armature or not - IMO the best of the recordings I have. Brilliant.

[gijzje]

This Organ suits the symphony never heard a better organ part really wow that Organ....love it!!!!

[countbailiff]

This is a superb version, I used this version for testing low frequency sub woofers for large PA systems, there are certain low frequencys down in the 30Hz region which really make your legs tingle, use a high grade pair of headphone and at 1.38 mins you will hear for yourself ...excellent work Auckland

[archangel]

This symphony is so amazingly uplifting, something switches full on in my whole being as the organ in particular brings all the other instruments together. I first heard this being played on my local station but didn’t catch the name of it and I have sought it out ever since. Tonight, and 15 years later, I finally found it! Hallelujah!

[MyTroubadour]

Un grand bravo pour cette splendide exécution.

[happydog]

This has to be the 20th time I have had the pleasure of listening to this great rendition of the "Organ Symphony" and it still awes me. 😃