This blog is a long term project to document my expertise as an organist and an improvising and composing pianist.
24/06/2014
Electricity - Setting the keys on fire (Nicolaaskerk, Utrecht)
The secret of organ playing (at least concerning the manuals) is in the finger tips: if well-trained they allow for a rich variety of expressions, like a soft, smooth touch in the slow movement of a trio sonata by Bach or the feeling of electricity in the attached video. The piece may seem to be improvised, but is actually composed; only the cadenza at the end should be improvised. Recorded at the Marcussen-organ of the Nicolaaskerk in Utrecht, March, 2012.
P.S. 20 August 2014: this is indeed an example of pure finger-play. Actually, in particular regarding Bach interpretation, I am integrating the use of the weight of the hands, to achieve a deeper expression.