I've finally found the name of that notorious baroque classical piece!
- Toccata and fugue in d minor -
by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Toccata and fugue in d minor -
by Johann Sebastian Bach
If that's too rich for you, try listening to this one.
It's a simpler version, but nothing short of astounding.
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*Koru used Lame Pun.*
*Bach is not impressed.*
That is my absolute favorite of all organ pieces, especially the version performed by Hans Christophe Bekker Foss (which is incredibly hard to find). There's one on YouTube I found that was performed on the Trost Organ that is really nice as well. The same organist also played a number of Bach's pieces, which is great to listen to when I'm drawing. That and Vivaldi.
ReplyDeleteSpelling... *Hans Christoph Becker-Foss
DeleteThe Trost-Organ performer was Hans-André Stamm in Waltershausen, Germany
Derp...
You like this piece as well? :D *hi-5*
DeleteHaha.
*hi-5 back* If I'm alone in the house, I play it Bach-to-Bach at full volume :)
ReplyDeleteAaaaaaaaahhahahaha, I hear ya! xD
DeleteReally? You didn't know? You should have asked! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbuhkLjs4M for the best orchestral version as it still has the organ)
ReplyDelete...I may not be a musician, but...
DeleteI find the Toccata way too fast and very sloppy.
The Fugue was pretty nice. Something different.
But still, as a concert of that scale and magnitude, I would deem that as sloppy.
Well no wonder, I meant to send this link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0qFvjY6LLk). This one's cleaner. Same Proms, different year.
DeleteAnd don't go saying you're not a musician, Mr. Flutist/Tenor. Despite having never heard you, I have full confidence in your musical abilities.
Now THAT'S an arrangement!
DeleteI agree, that was amazing. That and the Fantasia (1940) version are probably the best orchestral variants I've heard.
DeleteIndeed! The Fantasia version is the best one for me so far.
DeleteThe Fantasia version was done by Stokowski. He and Wood (the guy who did the transcription I sent) were both big conductors and orchestrators in America and Britten, respectively. I prefer Wood's Toccata and Fugue, but Stokowski did an awesome Pictures at an Exhibition (a little better than Ravel's I think).
ReplyDeleteAs far as solo Organ pieces go, though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Fj3UD8gBI It's not Bach, but it really packs a punch with the pedal line.