Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Metal Version) classical cover variation aaranged by SINFӦNICCA .
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Based on the Toccata and Fugue by J.S. Bach in Dm
From the Album ‘Hall of the Mountain King’
by Sinfonicca
IMAGINE A HEAVY ROCK BAND TAKING OVER THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS!
Yes, we know, every rock band says ‘Here is the greatest music of all time.’ but...er... this really is the greatest music of all time!
The initial driving force behind Sinfӧnicca was the lifelong ambition of film and music producer and arranger Bob Carruthers to produce progressive rock/power metal variations on the works of the great composers.
By combining the timeless creations of the great composers with rock instrumentation, vocals and lyrics inspired by the great writers , Bob’s vision was to reach far beyond merely arranging the music of the maestros. His unique concept was to add to the mix , the eerie and ethereal quality of Gregorian chant and medieval plainsong. The result is a powerful celebration of three complimentary genres of music which combine to transport the listener to an altogether different place which evokes a powerful sense of mystic otherworldliness and gothic splendour.
The result is Sinfӧnicca, a neo-classical symphonic rock project under the musical direction of Bob Carruthers on keyboards, synthesiser and occasional bagpipes.
The Sinfӧnicca recordings are collaborative efforts which often combine the power of a hard rock band with the London Symphonia conducted by James Gambold.
Sinfӧnicca today features the amazing talents of Jonny Smale on guitar, Roz Smith on vocals augmented by additional orchestral percussion, keyboards, woodwind and the amazing virtuoso talent Ben Payen and Nina Heidenreich on viola and violin.
Judging from the warmth of feedback from our listeners out there Sinfӧnicca has somehow struck a chord with classic rock music lovers who also embrace the works of the great composers.
The Sinfӧnicca concept was road tested in 2021 with the release of the album Empress of the Grave’ which took a power metal approach to the works of Bach, Holst, Vivaldi , Berlioz ,and Tchaikovsky with lyrics drawn from Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Empress of the Grave’ is a powerful suite of songs which drew on elements from Mars the Bringer of War by Holst, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue.
Ben Darlow, who produced the Sinfӧnicca debut album ‘Empress of the Grave’, was for many years Mike Oldfield’s Engineer and collaborator. Ben has also has worked on albums by Rush ( check out ‘Roll The Bones’ ) and just about everyone else that matters.
As Ben recalls.
‘ My job on ‘Empress of the Grave’ was really easy. Roz Smith is without doubt the best female singer/songwriter I have ever worked with. Jonny is a world class guitarist and writer. Together they make the most amazing creative team. The results are pure gold.’
Bob Carruthers soon began begin work on the next project the second Sinfӧnicca album, an instrumental outing entitled ‘Hall of The Mountain King’. With all three key musical elements now in place this was the album where Sinfӧnicca really hit its stride.
Bob takes up the story.
' I knew instantly that the tracks on the first album were so strong they would lend themselves to an instrumental approach featuring the introduction of the London Symphonia orchestra and the haunting gothic moods of Gregorian choir.
As Sinfӧnicca evolved it was clear that there were also masterpieces of the classic rock world which were crying out for the Sinfӧnicca approach. The first album to emerge from the music of the contemporary world was a powerful suite of variations on the music of Led Zeppelin for group and orchestra entitled ‘Hammer of the Gods’.
We beg you to find the time to enjoy ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’ featuring a bravura vocal performance by Roz Smith combined with breath-taking viola by Ben Payen.
Recently Sinfӧnicca has produced a number of benefit recordings for Ukraine to help the innocent victims of Putin’s war. These passionate recordings feature the Volya Choir and the vocal talents of Irenya and Maria Voyt can be found on the fourth Sinfӧnicca album; ‘Give Peace A Chance! ’
Currently in production is the fifth Sinfӧnicca album , a suite of variations on the music of Uriah Heep entitled ‘July Morning’.
Bob Carruthers - Keyboards and Synthesizer
Jonny Smale - Guitar
Nina Heidenreich - Violin
Rene Shades - Recording engineer for Violin, Soundscape design, Edits & Mastering.
Emma Bernbach - First Witch
James Gambold - The London Symphonia conductor
Roz Smith - Heavenly vocals
Trevelyan Harper - Drums
Iron Tyger - Rock Band Performance
Ben Darlow - Rock Band Production, Engineering & Mix
Bobby Ball - Percussion
Video editing by Dann T. Cardona
Video Footage By Adam Woods
Special Thanks to Frederik Thomander,
Palma Music Studios
© Bob Carruthers 2022
Bach is the father of Metal.
They should of hired Metallica for this piece
I concur with your factual accuracy of that assessment!🤘JSB🤘
And Wagner the godfather
Yes he is .
@@OlavSchneider What do you mean "hire Metallica"? They doesn't even like classical Music.....i prefer listen to 70's Prog rock bands like Yes, ELP, VDGG, Genesis, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Mike Oldfield, Camel, Ekseption, Focus, Pink Floyd, Triumvirat, Frank Zappa.
Really, nothing can compete with a fully prepared cathedral pipe organ.
These guys give it a good go!
@@lesleyjulian9446 And they got my vote, even tho' I consider myself a purist!
I agree with that 💯 👍
I agree, I’ve heard this played on a full pipe organ in a big Cathedral but have to admit that this version is just as awesome!
My thoughts exactly, I was going to comment 'or you could just play it on a big ass organ in a cathedral and it will make the floor and walls shake.'
72 years old a lifelong Bach fan. Wonderful to hear this. Bach is for the ages.
68 this month right along with you. Good music is indeed ageless and this is a very good version.
I love hearing the old classics reimagined for modern times! Just proves the longevity of the old masters and how much their music stills means to us today!
try band called sky
Check out RobPRocks video Pachelbel Rant
@@ericgrainsyep much prefer sky’s version
Agreed!
Agreed Cyannah . We love the combination of melody and form . Thanks for the feedback.😀
Thanks Tony, keep tuning in for more ...we are working on a series of variations on the Toccata and Fugue in Dm...some crazy stuff on its way!😀
When at college 1968 my guitar instructor took me to Cathedrals where we listened to organ recitals - I have never been the same since - Thank you James
Agreed this music is timeless and should be celebrated
Rock and classical music are kindred spirits separated by time
Agreed Dion espacially neo-classical rock
This blending of the classic and modern is so breathtaking
That makes this all worthwhile. Thanks for taking the time.
Old J.S. Bach would be tapping his feet to the rhythm!
Agreed. This just feels like the product he had in mind, but he didn't have the tools or customers to produce with and for.
@@intellectualiconoclasm3264 My thoughts exactly!
Thanks Bob, That means a lot and keeps us all going.
Love it! A blend of my two favourite music genres. Classical and rock. And a great video to go with it.
Thanks Dinsdale ...watch out for those coffee tables!... Also please check out July Morning and Return to Fantasy from the next Sinfonicca album😀
@@thevinylrecordreview I will. Just ordered Hall of the Mountain King on CD. I don't get the coffee table thing.
Listened to the CD last night. What is the source music for track 2 A Witches' Sabbat? It sounds familiar.
I have spent some 60+ years adoring this piece of music, Whilst there have been many interpretations of the music, from absolutely classical to heavy rock, with electric guitars, I am yet to find a version that I do not adore.. I do wish that devotees of classical music would open their minds to modern interpretations. Remember, many renditions of classical music were scoffed at , at the time they were performed, Also remember that "Wellington's Victory", by Beethoven , was written to be played on a machine!!!!!
Thanks Bill, you have perfectly summed up the reason why we do these things.
I have always loved this piece since the first time I watched the original Rollerball in back in 1975
From Walt Disney’s “Fantasia” (Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra, 1940)and Walt Disney’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” (1954). Captain Nemo’s organ aboard the Nautilus.
Fun fact: The original organ used in the movie and later displayed in a walk-through exhibit at Disneyland, was eventually repurposed as the organ in the ballroom scene of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion.
That version found its way onto Sky's second self-titled album, and just this week I discovered a video they did for Top of the Pops in 1980. Enjoy. th-cam.com/video/QgbgUrp1a70/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Charlie..we'll keep chuggling on.
Thanks for listening and taking the time to comment 😀
Отличная, слаженная работа! Молодцы ребята! Привет из Сибири, Россия! 👍👏🤝🇷🇺
Not yer Grandma's Johann Sebastian! Bach's demonic drive and energy made blindingly and deafeningly obvious! Wild applause.
Thanks David😀 There's plenty more in the pipeline!
The way Bach intended it, but didn't have the instruments or audience for.
Wow!
Thanks John ...that's why we do this . These guys were amazing !
Bach would have loved this. Bravo!
This is one way to get young people to listen to classical music.
The most common way to get young people to listen to classical is movies and cartoons. Lol 😆
Thanks kind Sir!
@@thevinylrecordreview Carry on bro ! Cheers for u
I'm sure Bach is proud of you
It would be good to think so...however composers don't generally appreciate variations on their work...hopefully he'll appreciate the love!😀
Always one of my favorites, great rendition
Vanessa Mae, British/Singaporean violinist did this in violin with the added hard rock elements and backing instruments on her Violin Player album in 1995.....the OG violin diva.
I have a list of five songs that I would be able to listen to if all other music disappeared forever. This was the second song I added to that list 45 years ago. A masterful performance! KUDOS!
This was my number five...but its creeping up!
I am curious -- what're the other four?
@@lorirommel519 Lorena McKennit’s All Souls Night, Emerson Lake and Palmer’s C’est la vie, House of the Rising Sun by Dolly Parton, The Animals or Jimi Hendrix (instrumental), Tina Turner’s Golden Eye. Honorable mention would be The WHO’s Eminence Front.
I tend to like songs that are high energy, tell a story or brings an emotional response to me.
This should be played at the D&D movie coming out. That would just fit perfectly.
Thanks for the consideration !...whats a D& D movie?
The dungeon&dragons movie coming out. m.th-cam.com/video/IiMinixSXII/w-d-xo.html
@@thevinylrecordreview Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves. It comes out at the end of March.
@@hellfire66683 Thankyou for keeping us old gits in the loop !...is it in that new fangled Technicolour ?😀
Reminds me of the group Sky from 1980. Their version is unsurpassed.
Hi Craig...our version has been described as 'Sky on steroids'I don't know if that is a compliment !!!
I'm not sure you can compare the two as ours is more avariation on a theme. However we really appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. Please subscribe and keep rocking!
Impresionante versión metal sinfónica para deleitarse. Magnifico temazo
Согласен.
Many thanks...try Hammer of the Gods our second album . Ben Payen on Viola is amazing .
Indeed!
Brilliantly played for my appreciating ears
Thanks Michael...there's a lot more to come . if you are a vinyl lover try 'Hammer of The Gods' our latest album from Rock Review Records featuring group, orchestra and crazy virtuoso viola solos !😀 Also on CD
@@thevinylrecordreview Brought up on Vinyl will keep my eye out for more
This was great, rock meets BACH!
Thank you Tony . Please subscribe for more of the same!
Danke Wolfgang !!!😀 Wellicht de Nachste mal
Journey during mass. Sometimes in a romantic movie, sometimes in the confusing world of today.
I stay watch from Italia a Great work of everyone there , much good alls🧐⚔️✌️🌌👣🌃🌒
Thankyou Emanuele
Awesome, Very good music composision
Thanks Shannen...its positive feedback like yours which keeps us going !😀
Bach is actually the father of all metalheads
I conquer
The most magnicficant Cover of this Masterpiece i ever heard!
Not to hard, not to fast, exactly timed and played!
WOW!
Too not To
Or Keith Emersons custom synthesizer. His version of Toccata is beautiful
@Audiogeek Try Sky version bak in the early/late 70's - 80's
Hi Toccata was not Bach from memory I think it was Genestera !!! Black Moon by ELP has a great Prokoviev Romeo and Juliet
Unbelievable! This is for far the most incredible and beautiful version of toccata e fuga by Bach that I never heard in my life! Simply astonishing! I'm overwhelmed by happiness when I hear it! Great great job! Well done! ♥️
You might like this one too (that is John Williams on guitar) th-cam.com/video/QgbgUrp1a70/w-d-xo.html
@@originalbeatbeast oooh definitely I love it! Thanks a lot for the Link....
Thankyou Pierluigi we are thrilled to hear that. JS bach wrote the definitive version so we pay tribute with our variation on his masterpiece.
Mi piace molto l'idea è bella, si 2 mondi diversi che si abbracciano. E betoven.? Bello anche il video, grazie e complimenti.
We are just starting out on the project so there is much more to come ...Ludwig is on the list!😀
Насколько я помню, все произведения Баха написаны им для восхваления Всевышнего. Поэтому пляшущие покойники здесь не к месту. А вот исполнение прекрасное.
Agreed ...althiugh he was of course re-born as R. Blackmore esq!😀
Si Bach se despertara de su tumba y viera como 300 años despues su musica sigue vigente,y cuantas versiones hay de su famosa Tocata y Fuga,no lo podria,creer y como a,tantos rockeros les fascina su musica,tanto como a mi,saludos
Muchos gracias Rosana.
Very cool! A wonderful day to you my dear friend!
thanks Dubettoni...please subscribe and keep commenting .
WOW. you actually are using all the Elements in T& F in Dm and making an interesting version with some recombinations, of the Toccata with the Fugue, and a couple of modulations not in the original ! Very well done, if one likes this idiom, & even well done musically in terms of harmonic inventiveness, and skillfully blended parts.
Супер 👑 ангел музыка органа 😎😍🤩😃😄
Agreed !
No hay palabras para describir esta maravilla de trabajo. Felicitaciones a todos. El violin alucinante. Da gusto escuchar esta interpretacion. Gracias.🤘
Да уж , тоже не ожидал что скрипка так классно впишется .
Thanks so much for the kind words Ariel. We really appreciate the love. Please subscribe for more!😀
*headbangs throughout* Fuck in A, people.
And those dancing zombies are boss AF!
Thanks Michael...expressed in er fruitier language than most...please subscribe and keep swinging by. We hope to be able to form a collective where we all decide which band or artist is next for the Sinfonnica treatment!
@@thevinylrecordreview You're welcome!
Parabéns. Nem sabia que existia rock sinfonic. Show gostei. Sábado 4/2/23. Sorocaba madrugada com calor. Gostei. Já tá na minha play list.
Thanks Clayton. keep the comments coming. Please subscribe 😀
J'Seb was a fucking rocker !
Indeed ...though he may have expressed it in less fruity language !
@@thevinylrecordreview 👍😁
Very good version song (Toccata&fugue) Bach.Fan.
thanks Jan...this was made for bach fans
Simply superb! Although the video would have been truly complete with a Bruce Campbell cameo...🙂
"Ash... Housewares..."
Thanks Chuck!!!
This is absolutely fantastic 💯 👏
Thanks for taking the time Simon. Isn't music an amazing thing. We are just finishing a suite of Uriah heep classic and July Morning sets anew standard for us.
So fantastic, My congratulations from Santiago, Chile
Thanks Fabiola . Please spread the word as widely as possible ...and we'll do more...all and any requests for classics awaiting the same SINFӦNICCA treatment...Ride of The Valkeyrie ????? Your suggestions welcome
It is very hard to Bach justice on anything other than the instrument his music was written for. However, if Bach had to hear this he would be thinking of a million more possibilities for bending multiple scales to his will. Thanks for showing my favourite composer some love!
Thanks Danie. We agree bach will never be surpassed , but our way to honour him is to do variations..as Brahms did with Haydn .
Ютюб частоту резанули нещадно . Представляю как звучит винил на достойном аппарате через приличную аккустику в большой мягкой комнате
BRAVI -- heavy metal LA MUSICA in tutto,.,.,. PER SEMPRE . qualsiasi musica si puo suonAre in HEAVY METAL ....
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Здорово 👍
Thankee kind Sirrrrr
I think ol’ Johann would have enjoyed the arrangement!
We'd love to think so...but I'm not so sure. Creators tend not to appreciate variations of their work.
A great cover, thank you.
Thanks you ...we can't cover Bach as we don't all have the skill...but we do honour him with our variations on his works!
Versione eccelsa, anche Bach ne sarebbe fiero (gli zombies ballerini poi...)👍
Ho sempre amato sia la musica classica che il rock e questo pezzo rappresenta uno splendido mix, complimenti!!!!🤩
Thanks Mauro complimenti appreciated !!!!
Was ein System
Love the arrangement!
Thats very heart warming ( from the arranger!)
This Bach music was the oonly reason I got up early and went to church
Otopic..🎵💎🎵🎸🎶👻☝️👆🎶🎸🎵🎸🎵🎵🪒
Thanks for listening Janina 😀
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Absolutely fantastic !
Thanks Ludicon, its positive feedback which makes us want to do more
@@thevinylrecordreview It'being said that Bach is the father of Heavy Metal, he just hasn't the guitars at his time... 😁
Complimenti👏👏grazie per il video🔝
Thankyou Marco...next week we post the Led Zeppelin variations!
einfach großartig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely brilliant!!!
Hi James , as non sentient entities, although their role is satirical the Zombies do not qualify as performers in accordance with the stautory provisions of Part II of the Copyryght Designa and Patents Act (1988) . Similarly the choreography and performance of their their line dancing routine is exempt from the act which leaves more loot to be gobbled up by the living!
Thanks for listening and commenting.😀
And that main theme with electric guitars... Mission impossible, I know.
All things are possibel ...stay tuned for more ...William tell overture anyone?...Valkeryies??😀
@@thevinylrecordreview Oh yeah! I would love to hear some Wagner done in the same style.
Like it.
Thanks for liking. That makes us want to do more!
Это классно! Но... ребята, послушайте, как это сделал Sky. Так и называется Toccata. Это ж весело!
Hi Dimitri, Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment...much appreiated!
If you dig this I can highly recommend Kaipa's "Sattyg" from 2014.
Lots of excellent synth work, violin, recorders, vocal hamonies and one of the best guitar players Sweden has to offer, Per Nilsson.
will check it out ...are they still performing?
@@thevinylrecordreview Not touring but Hans Lundin is still producing music at the wise age of 76.
Wow. Just wow.
That was magnificent! Beautiful. Haunting. Achingly deep. A wonderful blend. A tribute, no, an honor to the original toccata e fuga.
I have loved this song since I first heard it played on a theatre organ, which was accompanying a showing of the original Lon Chaney 'Phantom of the Opera', in a loooooooong-ago high school drama class.
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Well-done, all.
Thanx so very very much for sharing!
(edit bc my stupidphone cannot spell properly 🙄 )
Thanks Echo...positive feedback makes us want to do more...I'd love to hear your views on the led Zeppelin variations when they are finally uploaded
@@thevinylrecordreview 😊👍
I will definitely be looking forward to that!
@@echoecho3108 Self priase is no praise...but I think 'Since I've been Loving You' from Hammer of The Gods with Ben Payen on Viola and Roz Smith on lead vocal is one of our finest achievemnts...but then I just received the mix for July Morning ...recorded in Palma Music Studios which begins with the Gregorian chant and just gets better!!!!!!!!
Didn't we produce some great music in the seventies?
@@thevinylrecordreview 😊👍
As an ex-rocker (bass guitarist) and classical music lover, I liked that!! I feel that if Bach could hear and see that being played, he would not be able to wait to see what sounds he could produce of that array of instruments. Not for the purists, but fortunately, I am not a purist! Love it!
Thanks D.C from the non purists at Sinfonicca ...you can always ping us some tasty bass licks to add to the mix!
Cool. Thanks for sharing.
And thanks for taking the time to comment...please subscribe for more of the same!
Génial !!
You are welcome Fabienne...check out July Morning 😀
I like it 10/10
Thanks Balangean...please subscribe ...coming soon Vivaldi, Holst, berloiz and Greig!😀😀
Nagy munka! grt
Thanks for joining us!
Awesome! Thank You.
Thanks Jay...its feedback like this that keeps us excited to do our best
There was a 60's band that did a version of this, the band was called FEVER TREE
einfach genial - total beeindruckend
Thanks Michael. Please subscribe for more.
Wie geil ist das denn....fantastische Interpretation!!
Danke !
Can anyone else picture Yes or
ELP doing this song?
Another missed opportunity.
Your are so right Bill...ELP did The Prokoviev Romeo and Juliet Theme on Black moon which is great...I think Rick did a brief bit of Handel's Messiah on Yessongs if my ageing memory is not letting me down???
sounds good. now all you have to do is set up a world tour so we call all see it performed live on stage.
There will be some live gigs . Just finishing a suite of Uriah heep classics to follow the led Zeppelin suite ...July Morning sung by Roz Smith with Viola by Ben Payen is world class. Watch this space.
То что создал И.С. Бах очень годится для рок-осмысления и для музыкальных изысканий, а так же новых прочтений. Считаю, что многие через рок придя к Баху, пришли к классической музыке. И я в том числе. Токката Баха - шедевр на все времена.
Wie soll ich das alles verkraften ❤
感動しました。
Thanks Cozy
People shown in the video was playing something different form the Bach Toccata in D minor.
yes indeed well spotted Lanfranco...its a variation just like the famous Brahms variations on a theme of Hadyn
bravo... well done... highly enjoyable... accolades throughout...
Thanks Chris. Please subscribe for more neo-clasiical symphonic metal variations on music with melody and form!
Love it!!
...and we love the feedback which tells us you love it!
Bach the organ grinder magnificently played using guitars bravo 👏
Many thanks. We have anew album out now !
Thank you very much! Its hard work , but worth it!
Fantastic playing the video constantly weirdly enough the zombies doing their thing works for me.The violin fits in perfectly with the other metal instruments
What Bach could do nowadays.
Awesome!!!! Loved it.......
Thankyou kindly . Glad you enjoyed it...the rest of the album will be up next.
It’s an awesome remaster. Funny back story is my band teacher nicknamed me Johann back in junior high. Didn’t no why or who it was at first but went with it. Figured it out later. I figured my band teacher nicknamed me it because I ended up having 4 brain surgeries in 1 year but still had some weird musical talent. 🙃 I just spell it different so they say it right. 😁
Wow!,,,keep enjoying music John. watch not put too much strain on the brain...we'll do that for you!
Demais essa versão. 🤟🤟🤟🤟🇧🇷 Me faz lembrar o Yngwie Malmsteen!!👏👏👏👏
Thanks for the feedback...the inspiration was , of course Ritchie, as we are old guys fronm the old school , but we do love up and coming youngsters like Yngwie !
for people wanting something like this check Rock the Bach by Danney Alkana. Son of a Bach band. Bach meets metal.
Awesome
Thanks Tim!
Fantastic! I am Speechless……
Thank goodness you could still write...much appreciated .
bomba krásná práce
Thnakyou kindly