Bach - Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major BWV 564 - Smits | Netherlands Bach Society

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In the Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major, performed by Reitze Smits for All of Bach, we find an athletic pedal solo in the opening movement. This solo is based on a passage in a Prelude by Dietrich Buxtehude, one of the greatest organists of the day, with whom Bach himself studied. Of course, Bach would not be Bach if he had not tried to outdo his great example, and make the solo longer and more complex, thus exploring the whole instrument.
Recorded for the project All of Bach on September 16th 2014 at St Jacob's Church, Leeuwarden. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel bit.ly/2vhCeFB and consider donating bit.ly/3J5uprM.
For the interview with organist Reitze Smits on the Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major go to • Smits on Bach Toccata,...
For more information on BWV 564 and this production go to
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Reitze Smits, organ
Organ: Christian Müller, 1727
0:00 Toccata
6:13 Adagio
10:52 Fuga

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@bach 5 лет назад

0:07 Toccata 6:13 Adagio 10:52 Fuga

@martacsizmadia8467 8 месяцев назад

Adagio

@stephenfurches5091 Год назад

BRILLIANT! Like an improvisation - As it should be! And how refreshing the registrational echoes in the Pedal Solo and rhythmic variations "off the page" on repeated manual figurations. What a relief that this is "allowed" again! Bach was not a slave to the page, neither are we. BRAVO!

@simonfoster7288 3 месяца назад

Perhaps my favourite organ work - we chose the fugue from this for the procession at the end of our wedding. (We were very lucky to have an organist who could tackle it.) Smits plays it here with great vitality: seems to have really got inside Bach's head. I love it.

@philippepernet5961 2 года назад

Played in the real free style of the toccata, one can easily imagine Bach improvising. Very nice interpretation!

@Lucius_Chiaraviglio Год назад

@@Highinsight7 See if they'll let you play Forward Toccatas like this . . . .

@rocketsroar1 Год назад

One of my very favorites of all Bach's magnificent works for organ! The pedal opening is Bach showing off, but how great the show is.

@MrUseur Год назад

I am just missing the words to describe how much joy and comfort it provides to me listening to that music. Instead two words: Thank you!

@michaszpyrka4153 Год назад

Another glorious performance by Reitze Smits

@jessebruul2185 Год назад

As it's so often the case on this channel, one of the best performances of this piece I have ever heard. Definitely one of my favourite Bach organ pieces. Thank you!

@charleshufman314 9 месяцев назад

So I was listening to an organist in Spain playing this Toccata/adagio & Fugue in C major and he was just rushing through it and as I listened I began to feel anxious, mind you, I have listened to this adagio many times. I quickly switched to the Netherlands Bach society of this same piece and ....oh what a relief .... what a blessing....I am relaxing, enjoying a well done rendition of this piece as I'm quite sure Bach had intended

@philippefritsch1892 4 месяца назад

Composed in his youth, in a style so much inspired from Buxtehude's works and, in the adagio, already looking forward in the harmonic world of Schumann and other romantics. Immense artistic sense with no barriers at all. Also, an excellent understanding of the composition by the performer, a real pleasure to listen to.

@philipaggesen Год назад

What a lovely rendition with a huge amount of clarity and specificity! It is obvious that the organist plays with the reverb of the church!!

@albertjandeboerNL Год назад

What a great recording; Reitze plays really wonderful, the Müller organ is fantastic and the recording (engineer) is outstanding! ❤

@limitstoprogress 3 месяца назад

Ah, great to hear this played by a Master! And in such fine acoustics! Bravo! Greetings from Canada!

@cheri238 Год назад

Magnificent. BACH WITH THE SOUNDS FROM THIS ORGANIST. Thank you. It is like Bach is playing himself.❤

@janvanveelen Год назад

Have you heard Bach play? You must be really old.

@martinstremlow2997 Год назад

The Netherlands Bach Society is always contributing with fantastic musical gifts 🎁 Thank you .

@bruno3005 5 месяцев назад

Heavy Metal from the 18th century, just brilliant. I can't stop hearing this.

@thomascosta5115 Год назад

Lovely rendition of Bach’s work! Mr Smits does an excellent job at articulating the notes, and is very expressive in his playing. Bravo! 🎉

@Chrismacleod777 Год назад

Absolutely wonderful music beautifully played! The Adagio is magic and almost hypnotic! Thanks for posting! 🌸🌹🌼🌺🌷💐🌻🌞🍁🦋🥰👍😀

@jorgelinenberg2791 Год назад

such perfection makes one cry of joy

@davidcherry292 Год назад

Smits captures the emotional content of this wonderful piece. I have not heard the emotion come through so well since I heard a recording by American organist Carl Weinrich performing on the organ of the Vårfrukyrka in Skänninge, Sweden. I first heard it sixty-five years ago; those were the early days of 33 rpm recordings. Weinrich managed to make the final measures of the Adagio (here 10:15 to 10:48) a profoundly "quiet" and prayerful moment. Smits achieves the same effect! Yes, there is still love in this world! Thank you. Thank you, Reitze Smits.

@JoEbY-X 5 месяцев назад

Yes! As much as I love Biggs, his rendition of the coda of the Adagio hurts my ears.

@Melodic_Alchemy 6 месяцев назад

Love this performance! This is also my favourite Bach organ piece... I only managed to learn to play the Toccata part when I was learning pipe organ in school... Was really drawn to it mainly because it is such a showcase technical piece, especially with the pedal work required to play it... brings back memories of endless days practicing this in our school organ!

@richardwhitehouse8762 3 месяца назад

Did Bach write the greatest arias of all time? Every time I hear one, like this great Adagio, I think so. I found this whole performance and film beautful and deeply, deeply moving. Thank you.

@pierre-xavierchassot3183 Год назад

que de souvenirs ! il y a plus de 50 ans j avais achetez un billet pour entendre marie claire alain a geneve a la cathedrale st pierre , mai le titulaire de l orgue a l epoque avais refuser de le preter ! le concert eu lieu au victoria hall et j en garde un souvenir inoubliable !merci a tout ces tres grands artistes , merci a bach et buxtehude et m smits . pierre xavier de chassot .

@simonwilliams2470 Год назад

Also love the separate Smits commentary video on this piece. Have listened to this piece all my long life, and learned new things here. Always worth going to the accompanying interviews

@LSchlotfledt Год назад

the bass hits on the toccatta sounds so similar to a timpani! Incredible organ and organist

@notaire2 Год назад

Wunderschöne Leistung dieser perfekt komponierten Triade in verschiedenen Tempi mit durchsichtigen doch gut phrasierten Tönen der historischen Orgel und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Wahrhaft intelligenter und genialer Organist!

@CarbonPhysics 7 месяцев назад

This is the best performance of this work I've ever heard. Incredible. Thank you for sharing with us.

@g.k.failla9389 Год назад

A favorite Bach piece. (I first heard the Adagio section as part of an old horror movie soundtrack. Much later found out it was Bach from a radio broadcast). I can now choose among several fine versions on RU-vid. From Chicago, U.S.A.

@blackefeltsch7459 Год назад

The toccata is not from this world. Absolutely cosmic.

@patakigeo 4 месяца назад

Same with the Adagio

@HoischenFA Год назад

Hervorragend gespielt, im richtigen Tempo und mit der nötigen Emotion!

@marcmourier7813 Год назад

Smits, you exude kindness and wholeness. I love your playing.

@Reuthacke Месяц назад

A monument of creativity and genius

@friedaverdonk2056 11 месяцев назад

Reitze Smits, tout simplement parfait ! Once again, Reitze Smits gives a clear, distinct, intimate and powerful interpretation of this magnificent Bachwork. BRAVO and thank you so much!

@MartinWhomes-vg3yc Месяц назад

Fantastic piece, great organ, masterfully played. I have heard many organists play this, this is up there amoungst the best of performances.

@Hilde_von_Derp Год назад

Thank you Reitze Smits and the NBS!

@benedictcowell6547 3 месяца назад

Everything is propitious for this performance, a great organist, a great organ, the sonority of the space. You could not wish for anything better. exhilarating

@normandieparis8548 Год назад

Une de mes œuvres préférées de Bach, et en plus une très bonne interprétation 😊 bravo et merci

@johnmilburn5715 Год назад

Beautifully played and meticulously articulated. Thank you so much.

@andreamundt Год назад

Pure joy! 💖 Breathtakingly Beautiful. I´m immensely grateful for this superb video! ✨🎧 = )

@alain21301 Год назад

Merci monsieur Reitze Smits....c'est MERVEILLEUX, à égalité avec la sublime- feu Marie-Claire Alain!

@14reger 6 месяцев назад

Wow!!! Great! In 1990 I used to play this piece this fast. Now I'm wiser and play two times slower, depending on the instrument, the premises, my arthrosis...

@TheMarcHicks 8 месяцев назад

I've heard recordings of this so many times, yet never knew the first 2 minutes was entirely on pedal.

@cristiangutierrez4885 Год назад

Gracias Eternas Maestro Bach por mostrarnos con su música “La Eterna Presencia”.Gratitud a Mr.Smits por hacerse eco del mensaje del Maestro en tan excelente interpretación. “Para Gloria de Dios y Enseñanza del Prójimo” J.S.Bach.

@jeffcasey504 Год назад

My new favorite interpretation, Many Thanks!

@hiltoniusmusic Год назад

beautiful playing on a beautiful instrument in a beautiful church. i had the privilege to play in that church some years ago, it was a memorable event and i loved being in there.

@waynelutton4634 Год назад

Really enjoyed this performance! Thanks for streaming

@jankla4419 Год назад

I love this piece since Winfried Dahlke played the Adagio on the Schnitger-Wenthin-Ahrend organ in Weener, the recording is here at RU-vid. I'm so glad, that now there is also a high quality recording from NBS!

@megalomaniacko1 6 месяцев назад

Best vallenato ever. This man invented that music for sure.

@markdougherty8203 Год назад

My favourite Bach organ work and very well played! Bravo!

@musicalBurr Год назад

Wonderful rendition of my favorite Bach piece! Lovely!

@mallorga1965 Год назад

A superb performance! Thanks to everyone involved in the making of this great video.

@mpetersen428 8 месяцев назад

Considering the performer, the instrument and the space (not to mention the composer), this has to be the most artistic and thoughtful interpretation I have heard of this work. Wonderful!

@lenanielsen5903 Год назад

Grand performance Adagio is so beautiful love the sound🍃thank's

@christianbesson6353 Год назад

Superbe, et bien dans l'esprit du Maître. Orgue magnifique. Grazie mille.

@MARTIN201199 Год назад

It captured me from the very first note. Awesome recording NBS.

@banieresdeluchon366 Год назад

La fugue finale est magistralement exécutée. Exceptionnel !

@miccko1960 6 месяцев назад

very nice? This is the best, as best as it can possibly be! The composer, the organist, the organ, the recording.. the piece of music.. I'm in heven already.

@SynthAddict Год назад

wonderfully played and a great video - love Maestro Bach :-)

@briscaba Год назад

Simply great. Really very well performed. Gives me shivers!

@luispereira3930 Год назад

What a magnificent interpretation!

@mariapiazza-od8ib 3 месяца назад

Based on a Prelude from BUXTEHUDE 😮😮😮 .. Thanks Buxtehude.. 🎉🎉🎉

@mdt2688 Год назад

L'adagio è talmente emozionante da non trattenere le lacrime...grazie

@alexdeutscher3146 Год назад

Wunderschöne Interpretation an diesem prächtigen Instrument!

@robertmartin5494 Год назад

This piece was played to the top of its form.

@shurymargarita4261 Год назад

Realmente una belleza! Thanks Bach Society!!!!

@freddiefries Год назад

Really beautiful 🎼🎹🎹🎹😊

@garhar 8 месяцев назад

Magnificent, especially Adagio!❤

@rafikbaladi6555 Год назад

Indeed brilliant and charged with supplication

@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536 Год назад

Wonderful.

@ericboero Год назад

Musica meravigliosa e fantastico interprete!

@JoEbY-X 5 месяцев назад

Bravo, maestro!

@cristovao_oliveira75 Год назад

Só beautiful, so relaxing 👍👍

@lindakosoff398 Год назад

Wow! So awesome I'll really need to hear it at least 1k more times! Idk how anyone can play the pedals with shoes!

@NimrodTargaryen 5 месяцев назад

He plays with so much Deep Emotion!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

@adriandegroot1451 Год назад

Excellent!

@arcticfox7599 Год назад

Clear phrasing! I like it!

@dossy12 4 месяца назад

Fabulous.

@billypowell7204 Год назад

Finally! Ive been waiting

@5musico8 Год назад

Beautiful 👏👏👏

@zurich5607 Год назад

Such a humble ending to a magnificent piece

@parkerkitterman7816 3 месяца назад

Yeah, the ending of the fugue is kind of an afterthought. Probably one of the worst endings to one of the best pieces ever written.

@nialldoyle8206 Год назад

Bravo Maestro

@kennethwong17 Год назад

Magnificento!!

@jeromeschmitz8504 Год назад

Heel mooie orgel en heel goed gespeelt

@BassTheUniverseMan 7 месяцев назад

Beautiful

@drpangloss6725 Год назад

Amazing! Hard to find the right words. Thanks!

@DingleberryPie Год назад

Incredible

@annamariaippolito3804 Год назад

sublime

@eddiemperor Год назад

Bach was Jazz before Jazz was a style. Bach was everything you can think of as far as Music. The most vast imagination. An Ocean. Like Miles.

@literaine6550 Год назад

I'd love to copy this, so true!!

@luna_zhang 3 месяца назад

how was bach jazz

@eddiemperor 3 месяца назад

@@luna_zhang How was he NOT?

@luna_zhang 3 месяца назад

@@eddiemperorwheres the jazz harmony

@eddiemperor 3 месяца назад

@@luna_zhang Jazz has HAS Harmony my dear, you are missing the point on a historical level of Music. Bach laid the foundation from counterpoint to dissonance which exists in his Music.

@ThePapsforshort Год назад

..love this recording, great playing, a fav organ work (of mine) played brilliantly! The debate of this works orthenticity to Bach continue.. a lovely example of classical music nonetheless..

@paoloangeri5146 Год назад

bravissimo complimenti organo stupendo

@jacquesboutelet8643 Год назад

So divine ❤

@elmienthom9825 Год назад

What can I say but BRAVO!

@stevetice Год назад

A fabulous performance of my favorite Bach organ work (along with the St. Anne). I recommend a performance (here on YT) of this work by Bl!ndman (note the exclamation instead of an i), a Belgian Sax quartet. Played straight, it has the clarity of the voices and the early pedal solo by the bass sax, sounds like an improvised jazz riff.

@Bailey2006a Год назад

This is brilliant playing, indeed. As others have noted, the toccata is played as though improvised , as Bach was sure to have done. I studied this piece in my youth and still love playing it all these many years later . The fugue is rollicking good fun to play…