One can see why Reubke wrote this piece since his music teacher was Franz Liszt, who wrote the Fantasy and Fugue on "Ad Nos, ad Salutarem Undam" in 1850. Reubke must have been really inspired to write this piece to show respect for Liszt.
I often see this work described as "titanic" and it truly is! This is an amazing performance, and from memory. No hesitation. Just complete confidence on display. My favorite bonus is the subtle shake of the console and the light as the piece thunders to a conclusion. This was a bad choice for me to put on "in the background" while I was trying to do other work on the computer, as i quickly gave up any pretense of productivity and simply enjoyed. Thank you for your gift.
Find Nathan Laube’s performance in Pittsburgh on the restored Von Beckerath Organ and you’ll se and hear another extraordinary performance from memory at a slightly faster tempo.
Really amazing- Did your grandfather proud! I really feel that next to Jeremey Brett, Gowers was the star of the SH series. Really amazing music and SO underrated! Long Live Patrick Gowers!
Bravo! I had heard (but never watched) the Toccata being played before. Ashamed to say I didn't even realise there was a fugue. It's a shame about the wiped bit of video, but the sound more than makes up for it.
Absolutely stunning! I love this piece, which I first heard way back in April, 1964, in a thrilling performance by Virgil Fox. This performance is of equal caliber. How blest we are to have such astounding talent in our midst. A great career awaits you!
With the possible exception, and quite possibly of equivalent performance of Virgil Fox this young man has reached the highest plateau of excellence. His professional performance not only of the music itself from memory but also the many, many registration changes and combination settings he also used from memory. Be prepared for the musical ride of your life on this one. He took my breath away with his ability. God bless him.
All that would appear the case-actual. As the Austrian Emperor (Jeffrey Jones) exclaimed to third-rate composer Salieri: "Well . . . . . . there 'tiz!"
