Another of my fond memories of Pieter J.C. Vedder playing his organ...
As an amateur, without a single lesson ever!
Day after surgery, looking bruised and blue... You can still see where they went inside for doing the topical surgery.
No anesthesia... just an injection and it did not prevent him from feeling the pain.
Yes, his ring has been cut... when he needed open heart surgery they tried to remove it and started cutting it! No success and now it is damaged but still cannot be taken off.
For several hours each day, Pieter had to wear this splint.
It worked out well and his finger moved again!
So... the organ downstairs got visited again.
Pieter had somehow lost the music of THEME 7th symphony 2nd movement by Ludwig van Beethoven but I found it on line for him and he is happy again.
Our old, Dutch organ, is no longer in the home... it died after over 30 years of activity.
Pieter did once perform some brain surgery on it, by soldering tiny wires on its back board, with the actual builder on the phone. He lived in Florida at that time, during his retirement.
And it worked; Pieter always has been quite a handyman and tackled almost everything himself.
Very beautiful and expert playing. Soothing music. Thank you Mariette and Pieter.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you both.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteThank you very much!
Hugs,
Mariette
What a joy to hear and I am so pleased with his playing and artistic ability. XXXX
ReplyDeleteDearest Katie Isabella,
DeleteAt times it sounds so soothing to our soul and we all need that.
Pieter still does play after having worked hard, taking a shower and then relax with his music.
Hugs,
Mariette
What a joy to listen as Pieter plays ... I can no longer make fists on both hands (both middle fingers will not completely bend) due to Dupuytren's contracture. Pieter should continue playing ~~ forever.
DeleteDearest Helen,
DeleteThank you and yes, those short clips are treasures to have and for listening to at present.
Pieter still is practicing, trying to keep his fingers nimble, as good as he possibly can.
Wish I could do it too...
Hugs,
Mariette
Huh! That has been painful!
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteThat sure WAS!
Hugs,
Mariette
Your dear Pieter has do many talents!! I liked hearing him play the organ!
ReplyDeleteGod bless him!!!
Dearest Marie–Anne,
DeleteMy Pieter sure is multi–talented and it is a joy to hear him play once in a while.
Glad you enjoyed this short clip.
Hugs,
Mariette
Debe de sentir mucha satisfacción, cuando de nuevo volvió a tocar.
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Querida Antónia,
DeleteOh, seguro que Pieter estaba muy contento con esa habilidad después de una pausa dolorosa.
Abrazos,
Mariette
Such lovely music
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo–Anne,
DeleteThank you!
Beethoven was a great composer and Pieter is talented enough to play part of it...
Hugs,
Mariette
Lovely! Music. Such a talent. Poor hand looks painful…
ReplyDeleteDearest Janey,
DeleteThank you and yes, it was very painful but we both are so happy that Pieter can still use his hands!
Hugs,
Mariette
Pieter suona molto bene,bravo!
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteGrazie mille!
Abbracci,
Mariette
Peter is certainly a very cultured man and we can see that he is very much loved by you.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Coisas de Feltro
Dearest Christina,
DeleteYes, he is and I am mighty proud of him for maintaining that up till now!
Sure we love each other very much.
Hugs,
Mariette