Grenville Bantock's arrangement of Bach's chorale "Wachet Auf" from cantata bwv 140 known in English as Sleepers wake. Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton on 14th august 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall.
Glorious. It was my mother's favorite. This piece transported her I still see her with her eyes closed, smiling. I had it played as she passed away with a smile on her face.
if u didnt listen, try maasaki - Fantasia for organ In G Major, Bwv572. it started so formal, but it got more and more amazing. there are at least 10 melodic tricks that i never heard before, at that time, and it took more than 200 years to hear those kind of intricate melodicity. last part is a crazy relentless arpeggio. last time i heard this after him it was philip glass...
My bridesmaids walked down the aisle to this on violin and organ. It’s one of my favorite pieces. I wish I hadn’t been such a bundle of nerves so I could have enjoyed it.
I was not able to play this well back in 1979, because I was to busy holding back tears, as I played it, I played the Voila, and This BBC Proms, almost brought me to tears, Thank You very Much
The 1731 original, the fourth movement of the BWV 140 cantata, is scored for tenor voices (in unison), first and second violins and viola (in unison), and bassoon + organ continuo. The pipe organ version, BWV 645, is Bach's arrangement of the orchestral score for organ. This is an arrangement by English composer Granville Bantock (1868-1946). It seems to be based largely on the original cantata version, except that Bantock assigns the tenor voice line to the French horns. Listening closely, it sounds like Bantock has assigned the original continuo line to the low strings and winds, and has realised Bach's figured bass in the high and middle winds and strings. Source - I am currently editing and revising an arrangement of this piece for SATB choir and piano. I admire what Bantock has done with this piece - his work is much less ham-handed and loud than mine.
@@jamiemoreton4705 great comment. Thanks for the info. I’ve always loved this version. I also love the more ‘historically informed’ versions too though!
Thank you for posting this. Beautiful. Used to rock my granddaughter to sleep with this. As she got a little older and bigger she'd stop what she was doing tp listen and often drift into a nap. It was special music, just between her and I and forever touches me sweet memories of her.
I know this is an older post but it's a really beautiful memory you have and I'm glad I got to see it. I look forward to similar experiences when my kids are old enough to give me grandkids. I just wanted you to know that. Take care.
i have been searching for this song forever! back in high school we played this song and it really opened my eyes to seeing the beauty in music and how much art is actually in music! Bach is the man!!!
Que Deus seja louvado pelos dons maravilhosos que concede à humanidade! Não é por acaso que a Música é a Primeira das Sete Artes: no Céu os Coros dos Anjos cantam sem cessar: Glória a Deus!!!! 🥰😇🎶😍
Your comment gives glory to the one who gifted these talented people to play and Bach to base this Cantata on the wise and foolish virgins in Matthew 25
Another wonderful Cantat from Bach, and true story when he first allowed a woman to sing in church, can be found at this link: m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9ep9wONkU2c.html
How fitting it should be that this piece is known as "Sleeper's Wake" for it summons a profound awakening within oneself. Do you hear the fervor? It calls forth the soul, relieving it of cobwebs and stagnation. Rejoice! If you have but ears, your spirit does fly today.
Alex C I think I poorly worded my statement. Sorry. What I really mean is Bach already wrote music that is far different from any other composers in Baroque era.
I listen to Bach and wonder what his concept would have been like with a contemporary Band, bit sharp maybe in comparison but tighter as an ensemble. Happy Easter.
I agree. It's so frustrating. You don't need to cough, then the moment you know you can't, you get an annoying tickle in your throat. It's like when you have gloves on your hands & can't scratch your head ;).
Lol, I was at a Chicago symphony orchestra concert like a year and a half ago, and they were playing the planets, and there was a poor highschool student on a trip who could not stop coughing during the piece, I felt bad for him
So majestic. Too bad the video does not give the rightful share to the wind section. The role of the wind section is huge. And the video just shows one player.
There should be at least two french horns to do the men's voice it would make it more vibrant and shiny, the strings are a pleasure though and numerous. Very passionate!
@angey3120 I'm not familiar with toccata and fugue but Messiah is slow I believe. I'm not in an orchestra anymore so idk. No time for it in high school ;P
