Ave Maria (Schubert)

[Hugh-AR]

Now, I would agree totally with jackoj when he says:

playing without any style on the organ, I find you can give more of your own feelings into expressing it

.. particularly when it is a 'classical' piece being played. 'Expression' is not just 'loud' and 'soft', but 'fast' and 'slow' as well. You can do the 'loud' and 'soft' bit, but not the 'fast' and 'slow' if you are using a Style and have the rhythm going.

For those classical 'purists' amongst you this next piece is not going to do any 'wows' for you. One can ask the question, what is it that makes a piece 'classical'? Is it the melody, or the way it is played? Both, I fancy. But I remember the series called "Hooked on Classics" done by Louis Clark and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. I was hooked on that. So here is my 'classical piece' as a 'not so classical' piece.

Ave Maria (Schubert)

https://app.box.com/s/ks778v1ty1nty0a1xdcm3fb5gpdhtcd8

The 'arpeggio backing' in the Style is one I have put in myself (ie. it's not one of the PARTS in the original AR Style).

Hugh

[JohnT]

Hi Hugh. Always like this one. Yours was a nice relaxing listen. I also have listened to Paul on you tube playing the chromatic Tyros. Worth a listen. Enjoyed it. John

[papadeedee]

Hi Hugh,
A very nice performance, the accompaniment sounded just right.
Brian

[jackoj]

That's a really nice performance Hugh,thoroughly enjoyed your version.TFS ATB. jackoj.

[Jon D]

Hello there Hugh,
I agree a very nice performance well played enjoyed listening have a nice day my good friend.

Jon D.

[Ray2]

That was a very nice arrangement Hugh. Well played but my preference would have been played in Free Play.
Cheers , Ray. ( Have a nice break)

[George]

Hi, Hugh,

Well what can I say that was lovely I enjoyed your arrangement of it a great number always liked it and you played it just great .

George

[Hugh-AR]

Thanks George, Ray2, Jon D, jackoj, papadeedee, JohnT for your comments. I've only just realised those comments are there, and have discovered them because I was just about to post it up again!

I have put some videos from YouTube up in Music Videos, Member's Choice of Ave Maria:

viewtopic.php?f=314&t=5526

Thought you would like these, Ken.

Hugh

[Pamela]

Hi Hugh, How did I miss this one, A lovely piece of music, which you played excellently... Pam