Virtually Baroque: Top 12 Reasons People Support Virtually Baroque

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05/21/2013
Page Updated 05/21/2013

Top 12 Reasons People
Support Virtually Baroque

12.  I appreciate being able to explore the history of tracks in the order they were uploaded.
11.  Your virtual output has been incredibly useful and educational for me—thanks again for all the great music.
10.  I am in need of Compact Disks for some of my old hardware.
  9.  I enjoy reading the original chorale texts and their translations without leaving the VB website.
  8.  PayPal is handy if you have an account but are there other ways to help?
  7.  For an organist who only dabbles at registration, Mr. Pressler's MIDI files are an educational experience.
  6.  The daily or weekly track is a great way to start each day or week.
  5.  Virtually Baroque helps me plan weddings, funerals, services and concerts for my church job.
  4.  I enjoy the informative and lively descriptions of the pieces.
  3.  When I have time I listen to the radio stations because I can hear entire collections, and streaming concerts on individual instruments.
  2.  I'm learning some Bach pieces by using a disk from Mr. Pressler's Bach By Immersion system.
  1.  I was looking at some of the testimonials below.

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Testimonials

I really enjoy the mini concerts! This website is a testament to the fact that the brain is the most important tool for making wonderful music. It is a true inspiration!

—R. Mark Bennett

I have been using your site for about 8 years, and learned a great deal. I think it is a great site for organists.

—ID, New York

Many thanks for your fantastic work. My donation is very small. Here in my mission there is no organ, so your Virtually Baroque helps me to enjoy this kind of music. God bless you.

—Tino, Brazil

I am enjoying immensely your renderings of Karg-Elert's Choral Improvisatons. Most refreshing to hear these works clearly without the frequently blurring effect of a too-ample acoustic.

—RH, Wales. United Kingdom

I played organ as a teenager, then went on to singing and piano. Now I've rediscovered my love for organ 30 years later. So I'm enjoying the sequences, usually as background music while working, but often I take out my book and follow. Hoping to get my own organ back soon.

—CK of Chicago

I really enjoy your sequences. I cannot tell that they are not recordings of live performances. Thanks for creating them.

—Thomas, in Texas

Your website is a great resource that I have used several times the last couple of years to help understand how a particular piece is supposed to sound—tempo, registration-—and to hear new pieces for possible additions to my own repertoire.

—B.G., Massachussets

I enjoy the surprise of each week's emailed track and thank you for the time and effort you put into creating such a vast quantity of organ music.

—B.B., Adelaide, Australia

I thought I knew Bach, but thanks to you I've learned the true beauty and depth of Bach's music. Some works are so chaotic and disturbing in their use of dissonance that they are almost modern. I believe that is Bachs signature; he creates an enormous and beautiful chaos and from that point always comes to a breathtaking order and harmony.

—N.H., The Netherlands

I want to thank you for your excellent site and for the efforts you put in it! This is an amazing resource, I have downloaded dozens of pieces and listen to them over and over again—nowhere on the Internet could I find anything like this. I am a Baptist Deacon and enjoy old organ music, though I cannot carry a tune myself.

—I. K., Moscow, Russia

Your site has been the best teaching resource for anyone trying to study J.S.Bach, and using it these past two years has been a helpful joy to me!

—AG in Boston

I stumbled upon Virtually Baroque today and was absolutely astounded at the breadth and depth and variety of your web site. I never believed that anything like this existed. My wife and I are both amateur pianists and organists. I cant wait to tell her about this tonight. I am so grateful to you for putting this all together. Thank you; thank you; thank you.

—Frank W., Columbia, MD

Thank you for this beautiful site and wonderful pieces of music. Can't help it—since the day I found your site, I have to start every day with 1,5 hours of practising (though I am not a professional organist)....:-) Please continue the excellent work.

—V.R., Piaseczno, Poland

Your thrilling virtual organ recordings are what sold me on getting into the whole virtual organ realm (strictly a non-professional hobby for me)--and buying the HW2 software many months ago. Your sample tracks also helped me decide which sample sets to buy.

—S.B., Pacific Palisades, CA

Personally I benefit much more from your "button-pushing to make artificial music" than from anything you would do to save the planet, so please continue status quo.

—C. J. Q., Brooklyn, Earth

I want to dearly thank you for sharing your inspiration, spirit, and beloved music with us all. I especially like the way you played Bach's fuge in g. (Too many versions, I feel, are of the version, "look at me, look how fast I can play this thing".) Your version is special because it expresses the music/spirit of the piece itself. I believe will certainly keep me on track during one of the most challenging times in my entire life. Some time ago I was able to hear some organ music at the very church in Leipzig where Bach played. You touched my soul the same way. I felt I was hearing the piece again for the very first time!!!!!

—God Bless, Dennis

I am so thankful for Virtually Baroque! I have never tackled Bach even though I have a couple of books of his music. Listening to a couple of tracks inspired me tackle them and I LOVE THEM! . . . Thanks for your effort!

—Rick Williams

I was healed by the organ which you played.
It is very splendid.
Bach reappeared by your hand.
Thank you.

—Akitomo Takahashi

For nearly eleven years I have been residing in rather culturally deprived areas of remote Philippines, through circumstances of the heart. But I was raised in a culturally robust household--my Mother was a F.A.G.O.--and I was absolutely delighted to discover genuine Baroque organ works on your site; performed impeccably as well. Thankyou from my heart and soul. Please continue—Soli Deo Gloria !!

—Sincerely, DAS

For me, your site is excellent. You have enabled me to explore and listen to pieces by such a variety of composers, some of whom were competely unknown to me previously. You have also enabled me to listen to different voicings of the same piece on various organs, which is a delight. I would not have been able to do these things to the same extent by simply buying CDs . . .

—Harry Barrow, Cambridge, UK

I AM ON DISABILITY AND AM A PASTOR. THE PIECE "TRUMPET VOLUNTARY" GAVE ME NEW LIFE AND THE REASON TO RESURRECT MY MINISTRY. I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR MUSIC HERE GAVE ME BACK MY LIFE AND MINISTRY AND I HAVE DESIRED TO PLAY THIS SONG ALL MY LIFE. I WILL TELL ALL THAT THAT SONG INSPIRED ME SINCE I WAS YOUNG AND I WILL SEND A FEW DOLLARS TO YOU ANY TIME I CAN TO BLESS YOU BACK. UNTIL I CAN-PLEASE KEEP THIS UP. ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND OF MINE AND MAN OF GOD WAS INSPIRED BY THIS SITE.

—PASTOR CHARLIE

I admire your work, James. You have an uncanny ability to exploit the tonal palette of an organ, bringing out the full glory and individuality of a particular instrument. It's a rare and wonderful gift which I envy you —and the mark of a true artist. When I listen to your interpretations I often think: Of course! Why didn't I think of that?

—Gunnar Stenberg, Denmark

I thank you from my heart. I live in Alaska confined to bed much of the time. I love organ music! I think it lowers the stress level, thus helping me overcome my disease. This your work, your generosity, is a treasure to the planet and to me. I cannot go to a live performance. I cannot afford to buy a CD. But, I have Virtually Baroque! . . . May your kindness and generosity be multiplied back to you in kind, and may your work endure. Thanks.

—Steven L.

Your website in itself is a very appreciated service, all additional considerations can only be rose petals floating on a wine goblet, already full to the brim.

—G'day

I've downloaded about 6 pieces to listen to over & over as a model for learning the pieces myself. Thank you for your great efforts.

—Dennis, Oregon