Non so cosa poteva aver visto Bach per scrivere queste opere stupende e indimenticabili nel tempo. Era proprio un genio e secondo me, essendo musicista, è proprio colui che ha gettato le principali basi della musica, è un padre fondatore. I suoi brani si basano su regole precise e perfette, affiancate secondo me da lunghe riflessioni per decidere dove ogni nota doveva stare e come doveva stare, il che rendono il brano un'opera d'arte, come un quadro dove tutti i colori sono messi nella giusta posizione per far venire alla mente della persona che sta guardando (o sentendo per il brano) ricordi passati o interrogativi senza risposta. Scrivo questo messaggio il 28 luglio, data della morte di questo indimenticabile genio della musica.
Not an expert but I always think Bach sounds best on these beautiful Baroque organs with their steely tone. Since this one was built during Bach's lifetime you can almost him sitting at this console. Superb interpretation by the way.
Usually, his music sounds best on old mid-german organs with an unequal temperament (meantone or respectively some kind of a well-tempered temperament) at Chorton or Kammerton. This organ is at a high Chorton (a'≈476hz - originally a'≈473hz) and was originally tuned in meantone temperament (which would always be the best choice!), but was changed to a well-tempered temperament during the 1980s.
@tobiasstudtheol Thank you!! Afraid that's far too technical for me but I appreciate your time in trying to explain it all to me. All I know is that it sounds fantastic!
@nickdouglass421 , let's put it easier. In order to get the full impression of a composer's music, you should try to listen to a performance on an instrument, tuning and temperament as close to what we get hands on in the surroundings (time, locality, etc) of the composer.
Thank you for posting this video - the beauty is overwhelming: the music, the architectural magnificence, and the talent of the young musician. Enormously grateful.
Adoro il maesto Bach...mi ha fatto commuovere: interpretazione registrazione e se pur ad alcuni non piaciono i registri.in alcuni passaggi mi ha fatto tremare.una composizione che sará per sempre testimonianza della maestositá di chi l 'ha scritta e gioia per noi che potremo continuare ad ascoltarla.bravo!
Incredibile come Bach abbia scritto un opera monumentale opera su una struttura armonica così semplice e diretta, un grande, ed una bellissima interpretazione di questo fantastico brano
Thank you! One of the best versions I've heard. The organ sound i great. In which system is it tuned? Kirnberger? It's also a good performance, even though I should hav prefered a less pronounced ritardando in baroque music, but it's not a big deal here. Thumb ut on this performance!
I love how you guys are all criticizing a professional organist with a prestigious cathedral position and years of experience. If he does something that seems "funny", then there's definitely a solid reason for it.
A fine performance, as good as any - you maintained the momentum and drama of the piece between the two parts by not pausing before the fugue as was once the common practice, a practice that greatly detracted from the overall unity that Bach (probably?) intended.
Endlich jemand, der die Einheit der Passacaglia nicht durch das (nicht so notierte "hineingeflickte") "Loch" vor der Fuge stört - der eigentliche "Riß" darf erst nach dem Neapolitaner kurz vor Ende durch die unerbittlich voranschreitende Musik gehen.
Themostamazinguy. I memorized this work in my lateens. I connect all of the notes except for "breathing" and phrasing. Listen to Helmut Walcha to hear the difficulties overcome.
Med Stat I've learned this piece too but the pedals are difficult to overcome. I usually try to hold them by sliding my foot behind the other then moving
Themostamazinguy The only part I have found difficult in the pedal is the fugue's octave jump down to low D. Easy to miss. I angle my foot to reach adjacent notes.
Is this another theme that Bach improvised on and was he challenged to or he liked the theme and chose to improvise on it? He was the absolute master of themed improvisations.
This wasn't an improvisation challenge,likely he was inspired by the Buxtheude passacaglia in D minor's theme(it's very similar); Bach used to listen to him during his permanence in Lubeck.
Bach would disagree. He never wanted his music to be idolized but dedicated it all to the glory of Jesus Christ, the one true God. I pray you find Him.
Malheureusement une performance aussi pauvre que inintéressante au niveau des registrations de la passacaille. Ca fait mal à la tete d'entrenetre ces fournitures du debut à la fin...
