J. S. Bach, Toccata and Fuga D minor BWV 565 - Jean-Baptiste Dupont 

The Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, is a work for organ written between 1703 and 1707 according to musicologists. The imslp attributes it in 1708. In his early days, Bach was a great admirer of Dietrich Buxtehude, to the point of absenting himself for several weeks, while working for the city of Arnstadt, in order to go and listen to him in Lübeck. North German organ works from this period are characterized by the presence of the Stylus phantasticus, derived from improvisation. This one includes heroic passages, with sought-after harmonies and sudden changes of rhythm. The toccata is a musical piece for keyboard instruments in an improvised and virtuoso style involving arpeggios, traits, and pedal. Klaus Eidam puts forward the hypothesis that the work was written in order to severely test the mechanics of the organ as well as the sound and playability of the instrument. Indeed, Bach was shooting all the stops of the organ in order to evaluate the power and the sufficient wind produced by the bellows. This piece would have been originally created for the harpsichord and then transposed to the organ to increase the spectacular effect. Due to the age of the work, there remain many unknowns about the conditions of its composition. Recent musicological works attribute the work to Johann Peter Kellner. However, there is a very broad consensus that the BWV 565 is indeed an original work by J. S. Bach. Certainly a youthful work, it is particularly imprint with the influences the composer loved to imbibe. The resemblance with other works are clear BWV 564 or BWV 566, and the initial formula of three notes more generally called a pinched is found the BWV 538, BWV 540. Generally speaking, the solidity and length of the fugue, particularly the small contrapuntal labyrinth that Bach used, was practically inimitable at the time. *Lucien*

Perfect interpretation. Exquisite phrasing, solid registration, tempo. This organist nails it.

This is absolutely mind blowing. The fact that humans exist and are able to create music like this makes me understand why people believe in a creator.

Не знаю, что меня поражает больше: сама музыка, мастерство исполнителя, или изобретательность тех, кто придумал настолько сложный и выразительный инструмент!

Au dessus de Bach, il y a Dieu et en dessous d'eux, tous les autres... Merci à Jean-Baptiste pour cette superbe interprétation.

Tout est divin Bach est un génie et cet organiste joue à la perfection c'est à couper le souffle. Je m'imagine la, Gloire de Dieu descendant sur les nuées et où toute créature s'agenouillera devant la Majesté divine. Soyez béni pour cette interprétation

I really like the timing of that very opening bit. well, and the bit after that. and all the bits after those. amazing

Bach played for Jesus he was a man of God , that's why God give him such a talent to glorify the all mighty. he glorified GOd with his music. God bless you .

One of the greatest pieces of music ever written... magical. Bach genius.

God I just really love this piece of music

Мороз по коже!!! Вот это талант!!!

Just incredible. What depth, complexity and unfolding joy. This piece of music seems to connect all layers of life. High quality performance. Many thanks to both Bach and Dupont.

This is a great version! My favorite is still Karl Richter, but this is definitely up there. It gets really crazy at 6:00, 7:15, 7:40 when the feet and each hand are all playing different melodies simultaneously which seems almost humanly impossible to me.

The reliance on muscle memory is quite impressive in itself, let alone never dropping a note in what I imagine is a difficult and dense score to remember memory and musicality in perfect unison.

Une divine interprétation sans partition ou tout le corps de l’organiste vibre au son de l’orgue

j'adore ces orgues qui viennent par les anches, la magie des Cavaillé Coll . Bravo à JB Dupont pour cette interprétation en tous points remarquable !!!!!

Молодой и великий исполнитель.

For anyone who hasn’t heard this played on a decent organ in a church - you need to. Many years ago I sat and listened pretty much alone in a beautiful church to a fantastic organist (and choir master) play this on a fantastic organ. I can only say that it was both frightening and awe inspiring at the same time. Have a Craven A on me Mr Franconia-Thomas for the memory you left me with ❤

le son de cet orgue est magique, la reverb de l'église superbe.

4:55 ここのメロディー可愛らしくてとても好き

Wonderful! It's a crime that someone so talented has so few subscribers.

¡Hola! Una de las mejores interpretaciones que he escuchado de esta gran obra de Bach. Aún recuerdo cuando la escuché en vivo por primera vez, tenía como 12 años y me llevó mi padre a un concierto de órgano en la Catedral de Guadalajara, que tiene un órgano monumental. Realmente se estremece uno al escucharla y dejarse llevar por las polifonías del enorme J S. Bach. Yo todavía recuerdo esa primera vez en la Catedral. Ya después, cuando ya tenía algún dominio sobre el piano, la estudié, pero no es lo mismo y mejor la dejé por la paz. La última vez que la escuché como debe ser, fue hace como 10 años, que se la pedí y me la concedió el maestro organista del Templo Expiatorio de Guadalajara, que también tiene un órgano monumental, aunque se usaba poco en plenitud, pero esa vez, el maestro se prodigó e hizo una interpretación sublime. La de este video, no la olvidaré tampoco y tendré la fortuna de repetirla cuantas veces quiera ¡Gracias, Profesor Dupont! Mis felicitaciones al organista, Jean-Baptiste Dupont. Saludos cordiales desde la tierra del mariachi y del tequila!!!

C'est fantastique d'écouter Toccata and fugue joué à la perfection comme ceci.

Jean-Baptiste, non seulement votre technique est parfaite mais vous jouez aussi avec sensibilité, ce qui n’est pas donné à tous, bravo

Как можно отказаться от такой гениальной музыки.браво,спасибо!!! Россия.

Very moving, emotional here, the face at 7:49 and the way he retracts his hands at the end... He is all music, what a talent!

Великолепный орган и органист!!!

One of the best renditions

The very best performance I have ever heard of this piece. I watch and listen again and again. Bravo.

Блаженство. Чудесно. Волшебно. Шикарно. Браво. 💪💐💐💐

На 10 минут отключился вообще от всего земного! Браво! Спасибо!

Quel instrument fabuleux

J.S.Bach était un génie. Aucun doute là-dessus. Mais sans un maître comme J.B.Dupont, nous n’aurions jamais entendu ce chef-d’œuvre. Merci Maître Dupont! Nos âmes se sentent mieux maintenant!

Great! Bach sounds well on this organ. I would love to see more videos from you, this is really a high quality sound and video RU-vid organ channel, keep it up! Also: I really appreciate your interpretation, not trying hard to make it sound 'special', but just creating the sound as it should be (in my opinion)

Wer kann so etwas Geniales komponieren, und wer kann so etwas so genial spielen?!?!?!?!

Herr Bach and performers such as this have a way of taking our breath away! Who else here is being taken to heavenly places?

Басы аж мороз по коже! Обожаю Баха!

This is the best interpretation on youtube

15 11 2023 trois foi en une ! C est très bon pour l'esprit de la ste trinité !

Absolutely phenomenal. I enjoyed watching almost as much as hearing this. Just beautiful

Skvěle a procítěně, bez zbytečného spěchu zahraná Toccata. Bravo! 👍👍

Merveilleux .Merci monsieur. 🙏🕯💕 ...

Maravillosa interpretación para una maravillosa obra. Muchas gracias por esta entrega. Saludos desde Buenos Aires.

This is by far the best rendition of this piece on RU-vid. Excellent phrasing and perfect registration tempo. Very well done.

Божественно!!! Интересно, что испытывает музыкант в момент исполнения произведения?

Как он виртуозно, легко играет!

Everything magnificent. The piece, the performance, the organ, the cathedral. J.S.Bach wrote his works " for the glory of God.". Indeed!

Impresionante ¡¡¡ y sin leer la partitura. Absoluta admiración por tu interpetración de esa obra maestra de J.S. Bach patrimonio musical de la humanidad.

Bonsoir Jean-Baptiste. Quoi dire sur une telle interprétation. MERCI , oui merci, car bien rares sont aujourd'hui ceux et celles organistes, qui osent encore jouer cette œuvre colossale et majeure du répertoire de l'orgue par le Maestro Johann Sébastian BACH! nule doute que de là haut il doit être bien fier de vous! Et aurait raison. Tous les jeux sont en place, les voix ressortent bien, vous magnifiez à la perfection l'idée qu'aurait pu se faire le Maestro de son œuvre sur cet Orgue que j'ai eu la chance de pouvoir tester. Malheureusement pour moi, je ne peux plus jouer. Bref.... Ah ! l'art du contrepoint :) quand tu nous gagnes :) Jean - baptiste, continuez à nous faire rêver. Amicalement Laurent D-G

Боже, прекрасно исполняет!! Бах, думаю, доволен!

I'll never forget this piece in that it was the theme music for Rollerball. Anyone remember that movie? It goes back to 1975 and starred James Caan. Happy Holidays everyone.

L orgue m a toujours fascinée. J ai l impression que cet instrument vit.. En plus bach a merveilleusement composé cette toccata. Quel talent ! Et quelle rapidité. Je l écoute en boucle. Moi qui suis musicienne c est un pur bonheur pour moi. Merci pour ces dix minutes d intensité !!!!

Qué instrumento más sublime Gracias Jean Baptiste Merci Bravo!!!

Most organists play this piece way too fast. This was Perfect. Absolutely perfect. Wow.

Quand le génie de l’auteur côtoie l’excellence de l’interprète, le tout sur un « instrument » que l’on a du mal à nommer aussi simplement qu’ « instrument de musique » …. Le sublime à l’état pur. Je me demande si l’on peut rester insensible à une telle démonstration ? Personnellement j’ai écouté de très nombreuses fois cette toccata et chaque fois je suis transporté, ému.

Superb. I've never heard this played better. What an amazing instrument too. More please!

Impresionante. Jamás me cansaré de escucharlo.

Много раз с разными исполнителями слышал эту токкату и фугу БАХА, но ПЕРВЫЙ РАЗ ВИЖУ КАК ЭТО ИГРАЕТСЯ! ФАНТАСТИКА! НЕПРАВДОПОДОБНО!

I love Bach, and Vincent Price for showing its passion, and Jean batiste Du Pont, pardonez moi, if I spelt his name wrong. I am Australian yobbo, piano player, and music lover

Amazing, so good.

Eines meiner absoluten Lieblingsstücke ( beim Hören). Die Organisten ,die die Königin aller Instrumente spielen können, sind wahrhafte Meister 👍🙏

Потрясающе! Очень здорово! Спасибо!

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Mary ... Вы - божий подарок всем людям! Душа - золотистый ампир. Вы - множество в малом сосуде, как замок, где свадебный пир, бальзам неспокойному сердцу, цемент для душевных разрух, как Бог, озаренье безверцу, певица, что радует слух, кудесница, римская Флора, чьи длани, как ангельский шёлк, чьи очи - праматери взоры, что дарят всеобразу толк, единственный ливень в пустыне, апрель средь застуженных зим... Ваш облик в весёлости, сплине всецело ценим и любим......

This is so awesome. I have goosebumps. GOOSEBUMPS™

Браво! Благодарю за мастерское исполнение!

OMG… listened with headphones on… took my breath away. BRAVO!!!

Einfach nur,,ATEMBERAUBEND,,dieser junge Mann spielt die wunderbare ORGEL ja so gekonnt u.perfekt. Bewundernswert ist das anzusehen. Mit seinen HÄNDEN u.FÜßEN,also ein ganz großes KÜNSTLER ist,,ER,,Vielen Dank fürs einstellen diese wunderbaren VIDEOS. 15.11.022.

Music like this reminds me of the beauty and wonder in the world. 🌍 It's a reminder that art can be a source of solace and inspiration. I'm in awe of the talent that brought this piece to life. 🎶🌟

Beautiful rendition of the theme from Shock Theatre! Seriously, powerful instrument played by a master of the console!!!!!!!

Une 565 de Bach étonnamment précise et très bien jouée. Pratiquement chaque note est précise, bien placée, sans les bavures habituelles... De très grands et larges arcs alternent avec des passages rapides joués avec précision ; très beau ! Il faut également mentionner la très bonne technique d'enregistrement ; bien que limitée ici sur RU-vid, la qualité du son est étonnante. Mes félicitations !

Beautiful.

His rendition is brilliant and the organ in particular

Absolutement superbe interpretacion!! Congratulations!!

Jean Baptiste Du Pont , excel.lent amb la Toccata i Fuga in D minor de J S Bach Congratulations

The fact that he can play this without a music sheet shows me his talent Edit: a lot of people have been correcting me, thanks for the info! But I know nothing about organs apart from they are cool as shit

Восхитительно

I'va discovered this song again, as a new work of art... Thank you 👏

humankind is so remarkable... can you imagine should we reach true greatness ? its not as difficult as you think 🙏

Bravo! I love this piece, and to see it played adds another dimension to the experience for me. I’d love to hear it played live.

Ich habe diese Bach-Toccata schon so oft gehört, dass mir die Lust daran vergangen war. Aber diese Darbietung ist aller höchste Kunst, die neues Interesse geweckt hat. Ich hoffe auf weitere solcher erstklassigen Aufführungen.

His profound performance will quench and moisturize the dryness of the soul

The best of the best versions

WOW! It's really unbelievable! The most aggressive 565 I have ever listened. These reeds are incredibile and your playing is simply great!

Благодарю Вас за прекрасное исполнение!!!Получил истинное Неслаждение!!! Браво!!!

Eine Meisterleistung. Ich bin begeistert. Danke.

A brilliant craftsman who invented such an incredible musical instrument. A genius composer who wrote such a masterpiece. A brilliant performer who perfectly performs such a complex composition without sheet music. How is that possible? What kind of people are these? Геніальний майстер, що винайшов такий неімовірний музичний інструмент. Геніальний композитор, що написав такий шедевр. Геніальний виконавець, що без нот чудово виконує таку складну композицію. Як таке можливе? Що це за люди такі?

Ah C'QUE ÇA FAIT DU BIEN AUX OREILLES 🥰 😇

Je ne trouve pas les mots...... Tellement c'est beau !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Juste... WOW! J'ai quasiment retenu ma respiration tout le long. Littéralement à couper le souffle! Et le son de cet orgue est une merveille. Bref j'adore

Quelle merveille que cette Toccata et quelle brillante interprétation. Merci Maestro.

bravo maestro pour cette tocata c est magnifique viviane suisse

Oh man! What a wondrous sound....

..for me personally it was a fantastic experience, flawless interpretation from memory, just amazing Mr. Dupont!!!👏

Siempre q la escucho siento una emoción tan grande, puedo oírla muchas veces y mi alma se llena de gloria y mi corazón late con frenesí!!❤️

Just unbelievable! To memorize all this heavenly music with its complexity is just shows what human beings are capable of ...and for Bach to compose this shows there visto more to sheer existence on this planet.

It was an amazing performance. I don't know much about the pipe organ, but it comes as a very attractive instrument. Thank you very much for your wonderful performance.

Not rushed, played with grace and temperance, just as J.S would have preferred.

Kompozycja J.S. Bach tak jak wykonawca THE BEST

Comment un cerveau humain peut il écrire un tel chef d’œuvre.? Combien d’heures, de jours, d’années pour l’interpréter avec un tel brio. 😳😳