Are you kidding me? I want hours of this. Give her a show, someone.

@JS-bf9dw

Жыл бұрын

a very humble request, sir ...I just want to marry her, but I think the probability of her getting a show is much more higher

@mattiafioravanti8475

Жыл бұрын

Hear hear.

@1earflapping

Жыл бұрын

@@JS-bf9dw Hey! I saw her first!

@truck6859

Жыл бұрын

Yes, ideed!

@vornamenachname9905

Жыл бұрын

Anna has her own youtube channel with lots of stuff :) She is such a charm…

The most articulate and comprehensive demonstration ever of the workings of this superb instrument. Thank you.

@deanedge5988

Жыл бұрын

Also so charming and engaging.

@rowanlidbury

Жыл бұрын

35 years playing and I learnt something from this, very well done.

@DoahnKea_Tuber

Жыл бұрын

Great Presentation by the talented Anna Lapwood pulling out most of the stops!

@ubernate860

Жыл бұрын

On film? Yeah perhaps

@crazyorganist1609

Жыл бұрын

Diane bish did it better

I wasn't planning on watching a 15 minute video about how organs work, but Anna is so charismatic that I couldn't stop watching

33 years old and I finally understand where the classic idiom, "pull out all the stops" comes from.

@sonnydemontage

15 күн бұрын

My dad is an organist. I’ve known it since birth

Organs are like physical synths!! Never knew they were this flexible! I’m so amazed

@thetheatreorgan168

Жыл бұрын

And the synthesizer in turn, was inspired by orchestrally-designed pipe organs that found heavy usage in the silent film era due to their capabilities

@ellietheverysmellybellybea7984

Жыл бұрын

not only that but Much like a synth, Organs have oscillators!

@Solidst8dad2112

Жыл бұрын

Additive versus subtractive, but yes!

@torinstorkey

Жыл бұрын

@@Solidst8dad2112 you can have additive synths. FM synths for example.

@GotYourWallet

Жыл бұрын

Right? You have different keyboards for playing multiple timbres at the same time. You have generals which are banks of patches. And each patch is made up of multiple oscillators stacked on top of each other. I never knew this!

Aside from Anna's musical talents- of which there are many- she is the most wonderful speaker. Wonderful clarity, chosen words, confidence, delivery etc. I could literally listen to her all day- irrespective of the subject matter !!

@theoryismypraxis3538

Жыл бұрын

she's also exceptionally beautiful

@zaneclone

Жыл бұрын

@@theoryismypraxis3538 Yes, she's gifted in that area also...

@fyfyi6053

Жыл бұрын

She looks like a waifu with glasses.

@pirojfmifhghek566

Жыл бұрын

I dunno about the rest of you weirdos, but I just appreciate that she's knowledgeable about a very obscure instrument. I don't feel like it's necessary to go on a tangent about how she presents herself. Y'all are just pushing her skills aside to comment on appearances instead.

@macsmith2013

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention she doesn't appear to take herself overly serious, which is always a nice thing. Confident, yes, and rightly so, but relatable and down to earth nevertheless.

Mad respect for someone who is clearly passionate and deeply knowledgeable about her area of expertise. Thoroughly articulate, too. You are a true ambassador for your craft.

How do you precisely control 12 appendages simultaneously, while remembering exactly where the 150 + or - keys & buttons are located & plug in the musical piece with your mind. Truly an amazing feat.

@blahfasel2000

Жыл бұрын

14 really because you can use heel and toes simultaneously for different things.

@michaelmascari9785

Жыл бұрын

Don't you mean, Truly an amazing "feet" 🤣

@craigborgardt6396

Жыл бұрын

As an organist at a very basic level, I've always felt that a bit of schizophrenia is involved....when everything is working, there is nothing around me other than the music and those magical moments, rare as they are, are worth the effort and pleasures of learning The King Of Instruments. And no matter one's age!!

@1962RJP

Жыл бұрын

And the melody played by her feet!

@jonh284

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelmascari9785 you went there. And I laughed.

Also, pipe organs are basically the only musical instruments, that take up a building and they are specifically always built INTO the church or concert hall.

@roycevanbeethoven

Жыл бұрын

Carillons exist.

@jonh284

Жыл бұрын

Preferably, the building would be built around it. As I’m sure many were. Same idea though.

@andybrown4284

Жыл бұрын

It could be argued that the building itself is also part of the instrument due to the acoustics of the architecture

@annasolovyeva1013

Жыл бұрын

@@andybrown4284 the buliding is even more important to an academically trained voice.

@gr8n10city3

11 ай бұрын

Quite organic

I had no idea how badass organs are. The organist at our church growing up made everything sound like a dirge. This was such a fascinating video!

@Fomites

Жыл бұрын

I love the word 'dirge'.

@Vousie

Жыл бұрын

I think that may have more to do with the speed that some organists play at - a lot of the songs would sound a lot less like a dirge if they were just played a little bit faster...

@matthiku

Жыл бұрын

@@Fomites Yeah, I learned a new word today! Nice!

@DavidSmith-sb2ix

Жыл бұрын

She was probably a blue haired old lady.

@ralanham76

6 ай бұрын

​@@DavidSmith-sb2ixI've driven her to the hairdresser 😉

Wow, what a natural born teacher and storyteller. She's amazing to listen to.

@Twobarpsi

Жыл бұрын

🤩

I have never been so fascinated in my life, I'm a 25yo metalhead who does listen to classic FM daily whilst commuting, but this ...this is beautiful and bizarre and just wonderful

@RuminatingWizard

Жыл бұрын

You're 25 and you listen to the radio? Lol

@Dunkelzeitgeist

Жыл бұрын

@@RuminatingWizard why yes, if I want to listen to metal or modern music for sure Spotify is better, but when commuting nothing beats classic FM, beautiful music and traffic updates

@resurgem

Жыл бұрын

@@RuminatingWizard why not?

@okamanokama

11 ай бұрын

Metal covers of classical music are amazing, they fit the typical chord structures well. I got into more metal music because of them 😊

Wow! She pulled out all the stops for this wonderful explanation! 😊

@philmckenna5709

Жыл бұрын

And it was really well organised 😈

@woodhonky3890

Жыл бұрын

Literally!

@robertnewell5057

Жыл бұрын

Oh dear 😂

@dielaughing73

9 ай бұрын

She should write a manual

@tomvandongen8075

6 ай бұрын

​@@dielaughing73 under appreciated joke

I did an apprenticeship back in 2009 restoring and tuning pipe organs. The sheer amount of components that must be maintained on a yearly basis is infact staggering. Highly stressful job too wouldn’t recommend it. Still amazing living works of art.

@philmckenna5709

Жыл бұрын

Do you still do that work?

@big800wildcat

Жыл бұрын

And then after you get it all perfectly tuned, the temperature and/or the humidity changes....

@babybloc

Жыл бұрын

My friend did that. Said you had to wear gloves because the temperature of your hands would make it go out of tune 😵

This lady has it all. She's beautiful, talented, a great musician and speaker. What a dangerous combination! I could listen to her all day too. She should have a show!

@cornelius8617

2 ай бұрын

I love her shoes

As a non musician I am amazed how someone can learn to play what seems such a complex instrument. At least people like me can sit back and immerse ourselves in great music.

@cellosean

5 ай бұрын

You may be a non-musician, but I think you have a great appreciation for music and what we musicians do. Not everyone has that.

It's amazing how engineers get to make something as complicated as this without any chip or computer programming. Purely mechanical.

@v3xman

Жыл бұрын

It is! However she keeps mentioning the phrase “if things go wrong”, which is sadly an inherent characteristic of something large and mechanical.

@big800wildcat

Жыл бұрын

@@v3xman Can be fun when a note sticks - especially during a performance. That note will continue to sound until the organist has time to find the bank from which it is coming and push in that stop.

What a fantastic video! I was always curious as to what all the buttons do. I thought it was difficult but now that I know how it works I think it's completely insanely difficult 😂

@jennhoff03

Жыл бұрын

;'D Right?! I thought, "this will make it easier. Can't be that hard." ;'D

Test Flight at 9:37 is such a fantastic piece, and I think its swells and dives, plus the the combining of the two characters' themes (Hiccup and Toothless) makes such a wonderful and intuitive example for the generals! If anyone hasn't seen an analysis of Test Flight in the context of the movie and story, I highly recommend looking one up.

@NicoScorpio

Жыл бұрын

I find it hugely entertaining she is playing a kids movie

@steveurbach3093

Жыл бұрын

@@NicoScorpio KIDS? You don't fly. That flight was brilliant. (and there was a lesson: Stop thinking 'do this' and JUST DO. )

@trustmeiknow1

7 ай бұрын

All I wanted to know was what song this was. Never seen the movie. Thank you. I’ve heard this song before somewhere else though

"[...] because if we did it wouldn't sound, actually, particularly pleasant. It would sound something like this." *plays most epic sound in the history of the world*

Freaking how to train your dragon of all film scores

@aaronstanley6914

Жыл бұрын

Thanks that was going drive me crazy. As crazy as I was when I found out metrolinx haven't even started cutting the new tunnels.

@pxlz0729

Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite soundtracks. Really well composed

@LoonyYunie

8 ай бұрын

I thought it sounded familiar! Now I need to watch it 😄

@Mrcloc

2 ай бұрын

It will go down as one of the greats of all time.

This is so well-presented. I could watch 20 more episodes.

I would love to see her in concert!!! She is so enjoying what she is doing and the way she explains the instrument is amazing. Such talent!

I always knew that pipe organs were complicated machines, but I had no idea they were THAT complicated. And the idea they were able to build these machines hundreds of years ago is even more mind boggling.

Thanks very much for posting this. I always wondered how pipe organs made such a grand sound before electricity was available.

@theuntapstep7789

Жыл бұрын

They would have people to pump the bellows

@wesleyjoseph3997

Жыл бұрын

Kid power! Sometimes they would pump long handles to keep the air pressure in the bellows up, sometimes walk on a stair treadmill type thing.

@geoffreydcruz7222

Жыл бұрын

How would the keys control all the pipes prior to electricity? Mechanical linkages?

@wesleyjoseph3997

Жыл бұрын

@@geoffreydcruz7222 You got it! Many organs that post-date electricity still use mechanical linkages (we call it "tracker action") because it's more reliable, durable, and sounds more precise than electronic action, though it's certainly less flexible in terms of where you can place the console and pipes.

@chrishoover4888

Жыл бұрын

@@wesleyjoseph3997 I've heard it called "clacker action" - maybe that one needed some work ;-}

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen. Your awesome musical talent is so well-matched to your wonderful presentation ability. Thanks so much for a very enjoyable and informative time.

@staticofmasses3166

Жыл бұрын

I’ll second that!

@feminuma9495

Жыл бұрын

Thirded here. Undisputable

No way, I always loved the sound of these and now have a huge appreciation of just how complicated these things are and just how talented a musician she is! That's amazing! 👏🏼👏🏼

Omg, I recognize her! She played for Einaudi!!! If you haven't seen it, look it up. Magical.

This woman is a genius

Dear Mrs. Lapwood, your amazing talent at your craft is truly a beacon of hope for humankind. In this age of mindless mediocre entertainment you are the light this world needs. I am so grateful for people like you! 🥰

This absolutely incredible. I knew it was difficult to play, but this really has blown my mind. Very impressive!

If i could have watched this video 40 years ago, i bet i would be an organist today

What a striking woman. Impressive knowledge, stunningly articulate and obviously very talented. And seemingly so young! Gives one hope for the future.

Omg! Pull out most of the stops vs pull out all the stops! Brilliant! Thank you again!

She's a genius just incredible So much talent on here was this recommended because I'm a fan of Dr K and Ladyva ?! Probably !

i played how to train your dragon as a marching band and that sounds awesome!

@aaronhighfill2959

Жыл бұрын

i think that was probably the most extensive version of how to train your dragon i have heard 😂 i wanna know how many octaves there are in the piece you played?

Organs are truly bonkers instruments - love them. Thank you for a fine explanation!

@counterfit5

Жыл бұрын

@norman-m [KANDAGAIGO] at least until someone makes a quadruple-Bb tuba

It is difficult to find words to express my admiration for the greatest of all instruments created by man. Thank you very much Anna, for your excellent explanation. Greetings from Bogotá Colombia!

The fact that humans are capable of operating at this level of coordination to produce music makes me proud. ☺

When she said at the end "it wont sound particularly pleasant" and then the sound was beautiful and majestic... lol! 14:32

It's like an ancient analogue MIDI keyboard

This is a most amazing presentation of one of the most complex instruments in the world. You are also one of the most talented watching you play 3 different melodies at once is completely mind bending. The best!!

A very passionate storytelling indeed! Thanks a lot for that, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Ukraine!

i can't even comprehend how this was invented, just amazing

Nothing compares to the sound of someone playing a building full of whistles!

5:09 Was NOT expecting River Dance from an Organist!! 🌊💃

When she started playing "test drive" from how to train your dragon, I fell in love. I had the privilege of getting to play the baritone part of that piece in our local orchestra. Beautiful

I really love how the moment your fingers go down and press a key, you just transform into music mode. It shows in the way your face changes, the way your entire body starts to move with what you are playing, how your entire mood and vibe changes completely. which only music lovers and musicians can truly understand.

Get her on here more often , the most informative thing ever

That was illuminating, to say the least! Thank you for this detailed walk-through into the intricacies of this quite spectacular and extremely sophisticated instrument.

"Fun Fill Music" is the How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack. Wonderful!

Thank you for taking your time and showing me more of what you do.

Absolutely brilliant - playing and explanation. Thank you Anna. For we lesser mortals, a fantastic guided tour!

I can’t imagine a better presentation and explanation. Magnificent

Hats off to this lady. Wonderfully played and explained.

Thank you so much Anna for being this much articulate and enthusiastic about your job. Such a complex machine can only be explained in such a fluent way.

A wonderful video. Very clearly explained and demonstrated. The breadth and versatility of the instrument was so well illustrated. Of course it may help that you are incredibly talented too!

Brilliant. Beautifully concise, informative and entertaining. These instruments are a wonder. Thank you so much Anna.

What a delightful video. Very concise and easy to understand for the layperson. Thank you, Anna!

Ms. Lapwood is amazing in every sense of the word.

Excellent description and demonstration! Anna has the talent, skills and personality to give a clear idea of a very complex instrument. She is great at this.

For one like me it might seem crazy that someone building such an instrument would think one musician can handle all of those keyboards and buttons... for someone like her it might seem necessary to use the talent she has. The beauty in our species is our diversity. Not every person can handle every thing, but as humans, we have no limits.

Absolutely fabulous! Articulate and understandable and a wonderful look into this amazingly complex instrument.

That was extremely well done! Thank you Anna Lapwood!

I LOVE this! Thank you so much for the detailed description,

For some reason, I was entirely too curious as to how organs worked in the days before electricity and found out today. WOW, as if they weren't complex enough as is, to have to employ another human to work the massive bellows is mind blowing.

@thegamingkaiser2874

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't hire one person, I would hire an entire team.

@davidkennedy4845

Жыл бұрын

@@thegamingkaiser2874 Or perhaps a team of horses to drive a mechanism for producing the wind.

Absolutely fascinating and a lovely teacher to boot! Thank you for sharing. 🥹🥹

This was utterly fascinating! My mind boggles at the possibilities of the instrument! Wonderful explanation and beautiful demonstrations :)

This is actually amazing! Such a fascinating instrument

Absolutely incredible instrument! I'm in awe of the coordination this lady has. Amazing talent and explained beautifully. Wonderful sound. The buzz you must get playing this. Thank you 😊

Simple and straight forward explanation, thank you!

What an amazing educator she is! Absolute pleasure to listen to!

A superb presentation. Really fascinating and clear.

Lovely explanation for the layman. Thanks for doing this!

Anna Lapwood is a wonderful teacher. Love from France

I'm so impressed by the incredible complexity of this instrument and even way more impressed by her skills!!!!!! I am lost for words. Hand work and foot work!! And all that immense structure full of details...really...no words!! Thanks for the video and Anna Lapwood: thanks for the inspiration!!

This is one of the most amazing videos I have ever seen on KZread. A big salute to the engineers who have designed such an instrument and bigger salute to this amazing lady who explains and shows this instrument with such ease. Incredible!!!

Far more that an organist, what a brilliant mind and a wonderful talent to remember all the combinations and the ability to play such a complex instrument! Amazing!

Wow, never thought I would enjoy Classic music this much. She is a really awesome teacher.

Wow I had no idea how involved and complicated this instrument was … beautiful! You can tell she’s exceptionally talented and passionate

This was great!! I wish this video was an hour with her going into even more detail. She is great and what an incredible instrument.

Thank you, Anna. I had never before heard that much information about that instrument.

Such direct and clear demonstrations along with great audio and lighting!

That's the most I've ever known about this wonderful instrument. Thanks Anna for your great guidance and demonstration.

I could pay to watch this instructor 😊 she made everything easy and calm. Well explained with smiles all through

This is absolutely fantastic... you showed me so many things I didn't know. I have a new appreciation for this instrument.

@SirMountainpass

Жыл бұрын

She is exceptionally gifted - I watched in awe…

I'm not crying, you are. Goosebumps all over, this is amazing

The most comprehensive & comprehendable short introduction to what is probably the most complicated musical instrument I've ever heard. Brilliant!! I'd be interested to hear you going into more detail in another video. (from a very poor organist fascinated by the technical stuff!! ). Thanks very much!!

That was terrific! We need more of her.

Incredible skill, all the brilliance of a concert pianist combined with the limb independence of a world class drummer! Amazing stuff. :)

@tim2015

Жыл бұрын

I like your description.

Articulate, beautiful, informative and knowledgeable. I could watch and listen to Ms Lapwood all day.

That was all amazing tour. Thank you!

Anna is clearly immensely talented. She is also an articulate speaker. She gave an excellent, comprehensive overview of the workings of this instrument. She’s also very beautiful.

The Saint-Saëns at the beginning brought back so many awesome memories!

@sparkypeter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving me a clue to what is was !!👍

Anna, you are such a natural in front of the camera, this was amazing.

I can't even type as crisp and clear as Anna speaks. Great video by the way. I love it!

Absolutely fascinating. Amazing video. Thank you!

I loved your video! I really enjoyed the film music section and I wish more organists would perform film music during recitals or concerts. Such a versatile instrument, and by far my favorite (saying that as a tuba player!).

Beautifully confident and clear ! She knows her stuff.

Your presentation was truly inspiring. Thank you!