Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata in e minor, BWV 914. Organist: Esa Toivola (www.esatoivola.net). Recorded live in concert in Kangasala church, 17th June 2008. Video recording and editing by Ismo Santapukki (www.ristimediat.fi)
Playing this Toccata on an organ, gives it a whole new meaning and interpretation (in comparison to harpsichord or piano, expressed in tempo, choice of registrations, etc.) - which I find very intriguing. Thanks a lot for your wonderful performance. Bravo!
@MiskoKatua I don't know the name of the temperament but I can describe it. The following four fifths - C-G, G-D, D-A and E-B - are tuned narrower than pure fifhts. All the rest of the fifths are pure. C-G is even tuned narrower than the other tempered fifths. Because of this, the major thirds C-E and F-A are almost pure. G-B is slightly less pure but still sounds agreeable. The organ has three (!) stops that contain a tierce rank and registrations with these stops sound quite wonderful.
This is great! So often I think that organ performances sound ugly, or that the interpretation of a toccata is taken way too far- I LOVE THIS. This is what I live to hear! Aspire to play!
honestly it’s my first time to hear an organ performance in a video. I was super surprised by the first few notes - I have never expected an organ player to use one’s foot to produce a sound. I have the organ playing in the sense that the echo and sound effect is super unique and it gives a very thick and touching sound. But I wonder what does the organ player do between movements? Is he trying to adjust something to modify the sound?
Dear Esa. I am a film director and would love to use this performance in a feature film. Is it creative commons? If not, please let me know where to contact you about it. This is a beautiful recording.