As a contemporary of Bach said... "As if an angel has come down from heaven and played for us." I hope this wonderful person will stay many years amongst us, and spread the music. Absolutely the holy trinity of perfection - music, musician and instrument all in perfect harmony. Chapeau!!
Wow, this is fantastic! I played this a couple of years ago in public, and it is THE most demanding piece I have performed yet. To play it all by heart is no mean achievement. Her articulation is flawless, the tempi are perfect, the organ is beautiful. What more can you ask for?
I'm sure this comment will be lost among all the others, but I was attracted to this video because back in the '70s, long before the current sanctuary and organ of Christ the King were built, the church met in what I am sure is now the Fellowship Hall. Back then, I was a member of the Houston Harpsichord Society, and we had numerous meetings in that building, including most memorably a concert by harpsichordist Alan Curtis and baroque violinist Lucy van Dael. I am delighted to see and hear what a fine instrument now inhabits the new church, and to enjoy such a wonderful performance Monica has given us of BWV 532. Christ the King has always had the good fortune of having members who supported the very best in music, and it is wonderful to know that this tradition has continued.
Hey, thanks for your comment. There's a stunning Bösendorfer in the Parish Hall, but this organ truly takes the cake! Hopefully you get to hear it in person some day!
I'm thrilled whenever I see/hear a dedicated Baroque instrument. It's a costly decision for a church to build, house, and maintain a "general purpose" instrument as well as an amazing instrument such as this.
Bedauerlich, daß ich es jetzt erst gesehen und gehört habe! Dafür habe ich es gleich 4 mal auf mich wirken lassen. Danach saß ich 5 Minuten regungslos auf meinem Sessel. Obwohl ich jeden Ton des Stückes kenne, bin ich sehr beeindruckt. VIELEN DANK FÜR DIESES eRLEBNIS !!!!!!!!!
Mir erging es genau so. In dieser Perfektion habe ich es noch nie gehört. Wenn man die Augen schließt, könnte man meinen, Bach persönlich sitze an der Orgel.
I used to play the organ and at first I thought it would be impossible. But over time with plenty and plenty of practice it started to work and the feeling you get when you master such a skills is incredible. And it is indeed amazing how your whole nervous system seems to adapt to allow you to do something like this. I agree that this is a superb rendition of BWV532, impressed with the organ too and it sounds great even though the organ seems to be standing on the ground floor of the church, which is really unusual for a baroque organ this size.
Speed and perfect articulation, something we don’t hear very often. The polyphony is as clear as a bell, all voices easily discernible. Magnificent organist playing a great organ. Doesn’t get any better than this.
I'm an enthusiastic amateur organist, and I wish I could play this, but *it'ssofast* Yes, I ran the words "it's so fast" together deliberately. Anyway, I love this piece.
This performance is absolutely amazing. She has it all -- perfect tempi, rhythms, articulations, steadiness but with subtle agogic accents defining the structure of the music, drive and excitement. Yet she looks completely relaxed and at ease. Monica is one of the finest organists of her generation. Play on and on and on, dear Monica!
I have listened to this beautiful recording many times. I have studied others but they mostly seem heavy and muddy due to excess bass and muffled highs.. This recording is bright and alive and I have to conclude that Monica and the instrument are a perfect combination which produces such a beautiful sound. Thank you for providing me with so much enjoyment.
This performance, this piece, and this fine recording, has haunted me for weeks. Absolutely gripping on all counts. Ms. Czausz is simply gorgeous in this video. Thank you!
Wow! I've heard some appalling versions of this (by some very well-known organists!) but this performance was wonderful. Nicely registered and perfectly timed, and a treat to listen to. Thank you for posting.
This is one of the most perfect performances of any piece on any instrument. If you’ve listened to lots of baroque organs music, as I have, you understand just how accomplished Monica’s performance here is.
J'dorerais toute ma vie marie-claire Alain, célèbre organiste française décédée , eh bien je vois en elle, de l'autre côté de l'atlantique une jeune organiste que l'on peut aussi adorer!
I'm not sure what more I can add to the comments I've read so far. Her performance is stunning on all accounts. This is one of JSB's highest musical achievements, and this rendition expresses its brilliance as sound.
In one instant I was converted to heaven and found myself dancing to organ music, here at home as I listen -- how well you made this speak of God -- how splendid Bach tells us of heaven. God bless Monica Czausz for this gift amen
What an absolutely mesmerising performance of my favourite organ piece. A transcendental listening experience. I showed it to my students today and they have rarely been so quiet and in awe. Music of this quality is something otherworldly, especially when played so beautifully.
MASTERFULLY played, and it beyond words how such a what seems to be a DIFFICULT work can be performed without a sheet of music...IMPRESSIVE...This is one of my FAVORITE works for me BACH...Whoever gave this the thumbs down, I simply don't understand...
This performance has mesmerizing clarity. I think I have watched 100 times, and still I am rapt. It connects with Bach and communicates the artistic essence and blossom to us. I can feel the control in articulation, tempo, and rhythm that are the key modes of expression for instruments of pure touch. Kudos to you, Monica, and I hope to hear more of your stunning work.
Superb playing from someone so young, I have heard many recordings of this piece, and I really believe it is amongst the best. No I am not a musician of any kind, I just enjoy listening to those who are.
Quelle magnifique interprétation ! Tout est clair : une excellente registration ; le Tempo idéal ; une merveilleuse articulation ... une maîtrise absolue de l'Orgue. J'ai attendu si longtemps pour écouter telle merveille !! ... BRAVO & MILLE MERCI !!
I had not heard this lady before. My loss! Marvelous performance. Well articulated and with excellent registration. All the voices in the fugue are clear, not muddied. Made my day!
What a wonderful performance. Without sheet music, no less! As a past organist I can honestly appreciate greatness here. Thank you for sharing ... so very much!
Beyond incredible. It is so easy to hear organists who can bore you to death. And then there are players like this who remind you that there is joy in being alive!! Wonderful!!!!!
Ms. Czausz makes it look so easy. That is part of her amazing artistry. This is a wonderful performance, clean and articulate in every way. Thoroughly enjoyable music.
Hardly ever I can see such footwork dexterity, real pure talent that girl is. Serdecznie pozdrawiam pani Moniko z Bolesławca. Bardzo piękne wykonanie, dobór rejestrów i właściwe umiarkowane tempo.
My Genres are Carving, Supermoto, Surfing, and Hydrofoiling. At our level. Arts are an EXPRESSION.. Never competition. This performer is a prime example of the very best of Humanity. In other words. She rips so hard I cried! HAHA
This was wonderful to watch and listen to, especially with the double video of the pedal and keyboard. I am learning organ and the small footwork is very helpful to see. Brava 👏🏻
Ein meisterhaftes Werk - fulminant souverän und musikantisch in Musik verwandelt - Bravissimo!! Die Noack-Orgel ist dazu ein wunderbares Instrument..... Viele Grüße aus der Orgel- und Wallfahrtsstadt Kevelaer (Ndrh)
Brilliant performance by a great artist! Fantastic tempo & articulation & technique, it brings to my mind performances of M.C. Alain & E. Power Biggs. Also, a wonderful instrument.
I know a couple of chaps that, while playing the organ THIS way, would take the time to tell the page-turner (me) jokes... I call them "genetically modified humans"...
And no music. She is just wonderful. The camera work is so terrific to show her magnificent work on the pedals! Just a wonderful performance. We are going to a performance on the wonderful Sydney Town Hall organ on Monday - the comparison will be interesting.
There's quite a difference in size, with Sydney Town Hall being one of the two organs in the world with a 64' rank (Contra Trombone 64'). The other one is at Boardwalk Hall Auditorium (64-foot Diaphone-Dulzian).
My favorite of the Preludes and Fugues. She was magnificent. I thought that a few times she had a tendency to let it run away from her but she always maintained the notes even though she was speeding up. It was magnificent. I think Bach would definitely smile.
An astonishing performance! Mifs Czausz's accomplishment in this work is so great that the score wasn't needed to play it. Beyond words! We must not forget, however, the virtuoso pedalwerk. Lastly, "Boo" to those 160 persons who gave this remarkable recording the "thumbs down" ...
William Stead ... and even though I am an enthusiastic amateur organist, I can't play the pedals because I have *difficulty with hand-foot coordination* Sad, isn't it?
Ultime perfection, beauty and joy only a human being can reach. Realize that many people have contributed to this wonder: Bach, the organ builder, the family and teachers of this great organist, and her own body and spirit. This piece tells you, if you listen well, how you should be. A variation in tempo, power, sound, etcetera.
This is great. I love to see someone doing some of the most extraordinary art of music. From other places in the world. Absolutely, positively, breathtaking. Thank you! This helps me calm my nerves.
She's almost incredibly accomplished (I say "almost," because we can watch her do it). And I love the insouciance with which she pulls the stops out, as if she weren't playing an enormous piece at the same time.
Deloss Brown I fervently agree! And on the other hand, I have difficulty with hand-foot coordination and that's why I don't play the pedals; I wish I could play the pedals as well as the manuals. I should have said "on the other hand-foot".
Amazing. ! It held me spell bound. What a gift to have been blessed with. And then played from memory, and with such ease and proficiency. God bless, and thank you for posting.
Una gran Organista... Felicidades...Un Preludio y Fuga, en el que demuestra su preparación, el estudio de la Obra con muchísima soltura, y de memoria...muy buena... Gracias... La he disfrutado encantado, al ver el vídeo, gracias... recuerdo la composición, Preludio y Fuga de Bach... cuando estudiaba el Órgano... La Demostración es Admirable de la Organista... gracias y FELICIDADES...
Beautiful video also... I can see all at the same time. A very elegant way to play Bach... a very elegant Organist ...perfect articulation of all voices with a great fluency ... congratulations again. The organ instrument is very interesting ....
This is my favorite piece by Bach and I really enjoyed your interpretation/performance. It reminds me a little of Jacques van Oortmerssen's. I am going to keep an eye on your tour dates!
Hello Monica. I'm not normally a fan of Bach's organ works but you certainly held my interest there. Would be lovely to see you come over to the UK and play the mighty Willis organ at Liverpool's anglican cathedral. Best musical wishes to you.🎶
A master-class of rare value. Monica Czausz: Johann Sebastian Bach, genius of genii, is alive and well and living in the 21st century through your fingers. I tried mastering this Prelude and Fugue in D, so many times, so many years ago, and it remained out of reach for me. Your interpretation leaves nothing to be desired. Thank you! barryjr1938
There are so many positive comments about this performance that yet another one seems almost unnecessary! Besides the superlative playing, I appreciate the lack of gratuitous gestures: Ms. Czausz's movements reflect her engagement with the music and are in no way distracting. Sincere congratulations to the organist, builder, and recording engineer! Thanks.
As a contemporary of Bach said...
"As if an angel has come down from heaven and played for us."
I hope this wonderful person will stay many years amongst us, and spread the music. Absolutely the holy trinity of perfection - music, musician and instrument all in perfect harmony. Chapeau!!
Anmutig, als wäre es ein Leichtes dieses Stück zu spielen. Wunderbar, der transparente Klang dieser Orgel, wenn eine Meisterin sie spielt.
How do organists resist the urge to stand on those pedals all day? That reedy beefy sound is just unbeatable.
Beauty will save the world.
Bach and you are definitely contributing to it.
Wow, this is fantastic! I played this a couple of years ago in public, and it is THE most demanding piece I have performed yet. To play it all by heart is no mean achievement. Her articulation is flawless, the tempi are perfect, the organ is beautiful. What more can you ask for?
The pedal work at the end is what separates the amateurs from the professionals. My wife has played this work as a postlude at our church many times.
An organist as a wife?? You are one lucky man!
@@henrykwieniawski7233 She is amazing.
I'm sure this comment will be lost among all the others, but I was attracted to this video because back in the '70s, long before the current sanctuary and organ of Christ the King were built, the church met in what I am sure is now the Fellowship Hall. Back then, I was a member of the Houston Harpsichord Society, and we had numerous meetings in that building, including most memorably a concert by harpsichordist Alan Curtis and baroque violinist Lucy van Dael.
I am delighted to see and hear what a fine instrument now inhabits the new church, and to enjoy such a wonderful performance Monica has given us of BWV 532. Christ the King has always had the good fortune of having members who supported the very best in music, and it is wonderful to know that this tradition has continued.
Hey, thanks for your comment. There's a stunning Bösendorfer in the Parish Hall, but this organ truly takes the cake! Hopefully you get to hear it in person some day!
@@MonicaCzauszBerney I'm in Fort Worth now--hope to get to hear you in concert some day.
I'm thrilled whenever I see/hear a dedicated Baroque instrument. It's a costly decision for a church to build, house, and maintain a "general purpose" instrument as well as an amazing instrument such as this.
No sheet music, this is impressive. Magnificent!
Played completely from memory - not gazing at a piece of paper!
I don’t know if I have heard an interpretation that tops this one. Well done, beautiful playing! Inspiring for sure. 🙏🏾
Bedauerlich, daß ich es jetzt erst gesehen und gehört habe! Dafür habe ich es gleich 4 mal auf mich wirken lassen. Danach saß ich 5 Minuten regungslos auf meinem Sessel. Obwohl ich jeden Ton des Stückes kenne, bin ich sehr beeindruckt. VIELEN DANK FÜR DIESES eRLEBNIS !!!!!!!!!
Mir erging es genau so. In dieser Perfektion habe ich es noch nie gehört. Wenn man die Augen schließt, könnte man meinen, Bach persönlich sitze an der Orgel.
@@mullerkarlulrich2253 and me, such a power there!
Incredible to me that this composition requires both feet and both hands to play. The ability of the human brain continues to amaze me.
I used to play the organ and at first I thought it would be impossible. But over time with plenty and plenty of practice it started to work and the feeling you get when you master such a skills is incredible. And it is indeed amazing how your whole nervous system seems to adapt to allow you to do something like this. I agree that this is a superb rendition of BWV532, impressed with the organ too and it sounds great even though the organ seems to be standing on the ground floor of the church, which is really unusual for a baroque organ this size.
Speed and perfect articulation, something we don’t hear very often. The polyphony is as clear as a bell, all voices easily discernible. Magnificent organist playing a great organ. Doesn’t get any better than this.
Lawrence Krupp
Fully agree!
I'm an enthusiastic amateur organist, and I wish I could play this, but *it'ssofast* Yes, I ran the words "it's so fast" together deliberately. Anyway, I love this piece.
The organ helps with this as well. Getting the articulation correct is easier on an organ designed for baroque music.
Quite right: each voice sings, sound is earthy, limpid, articulation totally assured at this generous pace. Enjoyable as it is instructive.
Superb. A real tonic. That shows us how it should be played.
This performance is absolutely amazing. She has it all -- perfect tempi, rhythms, articulations, steadiness but with subtle agogic accents defining the structure of the music, drive and excitement. Yet she looks completely relaxed and at ease. Monica is one of the finest organists of her generation. Play on and on and on, dear Monica!
Absolutely indeed. Just amazing.
orglet your compliments are beautiful! Are you a writer?
And yes, this performance is outstanding!
amazing ? Beautifull inspiring uplifting fresh
And...way, way, way, *WAY, WAY, WAY, WAY* TOO FAST!! (see above note)...
Woah
Johann would have a huge smile on his face after this performance of his masterpiece! Bravo
"And Bach said 'First, God created the Fugue, and from it's elegant constructs, wove together the fabric of the universe!'"
I have listened to this beautiful recording many times. I have studied others but they mostly seem heavy and muddy due to excess bass and muffled highs.. This recording is bright and alive and I have to conclude that Monica and the instrument are a perfect combination which produces such a beautiful sound. Thank you for providing me with so much enjoyment.
This performance, this piece, and this fine recording, has haunted me for weeks. Absolutely gripping on all counts. Ms. Czausz is simply gorgeous in this video. Thank you!
Wow! I've heard some appalling versions of this (by some very well-known organists!) but this performance was wonderful. Nicely registered and perfectly timed, and a treat to listen to. Thank you for posting.
I love how at the start of every note you can hear a *puff* of air. It enriches the music so much.
Just beautiful. No other words. Bach is eternal.
jmcyow you are so absolutely right!👏👍
I'm an enthusiastic amateur organist, by the way.
@@claireforestgreenorgangeek7144 God bless you for keep playing this marvelous instrument.
I agree
in tears.
This is one of the most perfect performances of any piece on any instrument. If you’ve listened to lots of baroque organs music, as I have, you understand just how accomplished Monica’s performance here is.
J'dorerais toute ma vie marie-claire Alain, célèbre organiste française décédée , eh bien je vois en elle, de l'autre côté de l'atlantique une jeune organiste que l'on peut aussi adorer!
I'm not sure what more I can add to the comments I've read so far. Her performance is stunning on all accounts. This is one of JSB's highest musical achievements, and this rendition expresses its brilliance as sound.
What stunning virtuosity - absolutely blown away by this performace of one of my favourite Bach compositions, Well done indeed!
Martin Chambers I FERVENTLY AGREE. I'm an enthusiastic amateur organist, by the way.
In one instant I was converted to heaven and found myself dancing to organ music, here at home as I listen -- how well you made this speak of God -- how splendid Bach tells us of heaven. God bless Monica Czausz for this gift amen
What an absolutely mesmerising performance of my favourite organ piece. A transcendental listening experience. I showed it to my students today and they have rarely been so quiet and in awe. Music of this quality is something otherworldly, especially when played so beautifully.
A stunning performance in every way. Such a lively acoustic, registration and articulation. Brilliant memory work - thank you Monica, just beautiful!
Na beluisteren nog steeds mooi een mooi stoer en trots uitvoering een vrouw uit een stuk een organiste in hart en nieren
Sjajno i jednostavno. Tečno. Lepršavo. Odlična akustika i orgulje. Super! 😊
MASTERFULLY played, and it beyond words how such a what seems to be a DIFFICULT work can be performed without a sheet of music...IMPRESSIVE...This is one of my FAVORITE works for me BACH...Whoever gave this the thumbs down, I simply don't understand...
This performance has mesmerizing clarity. I think I have watched 100 times, and still I am rapt. It connects with Bach and communicates the artistic essence and blossom to us. I can feel the control in articulation, tempo, and rhythm that are the key modes of expression for instruments of pure touch. Kudos to you, Monica, and I hope to hear more of your stunning work.
Wonderful! Also well done views. Thank you.
To play Bach this good without partiture, is a sign of good musical talent
your amazing
Outstanding performance of a piece that epitomises JSB’s organ works.
Conosce a memoria tutto il pezzo!
Great memory and Great organist.
I have never heard a more wonderful rendition, and the organ is truly beautiful. That reed which speaks so clearly in the pedal is magnificent.
Superb playing from someone so young, I have heard many recordings of this piece, and I really believe it is amongst the best. No I am not a musician of any kind, I just enjoy listening to those who are.
Quelle magnifique interprétation ! Tout est clair : une excellente registration ; le Tempo idéal ; une merveilleuse articulation ... une maîtrise absolue de l'Orgue. J'ai attendu si longtemps pour écouter telle merveille !! ... BRAVO & MILLE MERCI !!
Ecoutez celle de Marie-Claire Alain, parue chez Erato. ne se
Absolutely Magnificent Organist......Musically as Well as Technically .
An exquisite performance!
Ms. Czausz seems completely relaxed when playing this somewhat animated music. A real pleasure for eyes and ears.
Hard to imagine a more perfect and beautiful performance of this work. Bravo and thank you!
I am mesmerised. Started clapping, even though I'm alone in the room. BRAVISSIMO!
Beyond comprehension that she has this entire piece memorized and her feet are independently assisting the playing as each hand accomplishes its task.
Absolutely magnificent rendering. I intended to watch a minute or two but was nailed to my seat to the end. Thank you.
Here's better, way better: th-cam.com/video/pbU3preF97o/w-d-xo.html
@@CLASSICALFAN100 I find Schweitzer's rendering too slow for my taste though there may be arguments to be made for both speeds.
I had not heard this lady before. My loss! Marvelous performance. Well articulated and with excellent registration. All the voices in the fugue are clear, not muddied. Made my day!
Flawless and crisp - every voice perfect. What wonderful playing - a very real joy. Thank you so much...
What a wonderful performance. Without sheet music, no less! As a past organist I can honestly appreciate greatness here. Thank you for sharing ... so very much!
J'admire, personnellement, la parfaite maîtrise de l'œuvre et de son interprétation. Bravo et merci!
Beyond incredible. It is so easy to hear organists who can bore you to death. And then there are players like this who remind you that there is joy in being alive!! Wonderful!!!!!
Ms. Czausz makes it look so easy. That is part of her amazing artistry. This is a wonderful performance, clean and articulate in every way. Thoroughly enjoyable music.
Hardly ever I can see such footwork dexterity, real pure talent that girl is. Serdecznie pozdrawiam pani Moniko z Bolesławca. Bardzo piękne wykonanie, dobór rejestrów i właściwe umiarkowane tempo.
Bravo!Un pur délice!!
This is perfection for BWV 532 ... Precision articulation and a beautifully voiced instrument!
My Genres are Carving, Supermoto, Surfing, and Hydrofoiling. At our level. Arts are an EXPRESSION.. Never competition. This performer is a prime example of the very best of Humanity. In other words. She rips so hard I cried! HAHA
Fabulous in every respect. Thank you so much for this magnificent performance. Tears in my eyes.
Spiller den selv.krysse beina,bytte fot m Bach noter.
This was wonderful to watch and listen to, especially with the double video of the pedal and keyboard. I am learning organ and the small footwork is very helpful to see. Brava 👏🏻
This is why the organ is my favorite instrument!
Ein meisterhaftes Werk - fulminant souverän und musikantisch in Musik verwandelt - Bravissimo!!
Die Noack-Orgel ist dazu ein wunderbares Instrument.....
Viele Grüße aus der Orgel- und Wallfahrtsstadt Kevelaer (Ndrh)
I think Bach would have been very happy of this performance. Thank You, Monica!
Who is to say that he isn’t listening?😊
God bless you and your parents, Ms Czausz, for keep this brighting sounds living in these dark days. Dominus vobiscum!
Brilliant performance by a great artist! Fantastic tempo & articulation & technique, it brings to my mind performances of M.C. Alain & E. Power Biggs. Also, a wonderful instrument.
Makes my day. What wonderful playing. Your hands are like water flowing over well worn stones. Magnificent.
WOW! It seems like she was born knowing how to play that piece!
Reid I was born knowing how to play my favorite hymn tunes. Especially Forest Green by Rafe Vaughan Williams.
Yes, she was *DEFINITELY* born knowing how to play it.
I'm an enthusiastic amateur organist.
She plays it in such natural and spontaneous way, its a gift!!!
Years of practise rookie
Whoever is able to play the organ is a complete and utter genius beyond comprehension! Absolutely mind blowing ❤
I know a couple of chaps that, while playing the organ THIS way, would take the time to tell the page-turner (me) jokes... I call them "genetically modified humans"...
And no music. She is just wonderful. The camera work is so terrific to show her magnificent work on the pedals! Just a wonderful performance. We are going to a performance on the wonderful Sydney Town Hall organ on Monday - the comparison will be interesting.
There's quite a difference in size, with Sydney Town Hall being one of the two organs in the world with a 64' rank (Contra Trombone 64'). The other one is at Boardwalk Hall Auditorium (64-foot Diaphone-Dulzian).
My favorite of the Preludes and Fugues. She was magnificent. I thought that a few times she had a tendency to let it run away from her but she always maintained the notes even though she was speeding up. It was magnificent. I think Bach would definitely smile.
This performance has inspired me to learn this prelude and fugue. The interpretation reminds me of one of the greatest Bach players E. Power Biggs.
I thought for a moment I witnessed a miracle. Absolutely stunning. Speechless. Thanks for posting.
sublime, senza enfasi, ed eseguita con estrema pulizia. Questo è Bach!
È VERO!
I have seen this video I cannot count how many times! I’m sure Johann Sebastian is listening too nodding and smiling!
Fantastisch gut gespielt, Donnerwetter ! Eine Könnerin an der Orgel , geht ins Herz ♥️
An astonishing performance! Mifs Czausz's accomplishment in this work is so great that the score wasn't needed to play it. Beyond words! We must not forget, however, the virtuoso pedalwerk. Lastly, "Boo" to those 160 persons who gave this remarkable recording the "thumbs down" ...
Don't mind the serial dislikers... they would thumb-down even their mom... just envy...
Just great!!!
I could not agree more. Just like Bach's her feet flew over the pedals. Marvelous!
William Stead
William Stead ... and even though I am an enthusiastic amateur organist, I can't play the pedals because I have *difficulty with hand-foot coordination* Sad, isn't it?
Indeed! Great Bach I'm sure is applauding this wonderful musician for the way she plays his music. Bravo, young lady, BRAVO!
Ultime perfection, beauty and joy only a human being can reach. Realize that many people have contributed to this wonder: Bach, the organ builder, the family and teachers of this great organist, and her own body and spirit. This piece tells you, if you listen well, how you should be. A variation in tempo, power, sound, etcetera.
Splendid. And what flawless footwork. Messi and Ronaldo: eat your heart out!
LMAO!!! ;0))))))
This is great. I love to see someone doing some of the most extraordinary art of music. From other places in the world. Absolutely, positively, breathtaking. Thank you! This helps me calm my nerves.
She's almost incredibly accomplished (I say "almost," because we can watch her do it). And I love the insouciance with which she pulls the stops out, as if she weren't playing an enormous piece at the same time.
Deloss Brown I fervently agree! And on the other hand, I have difficulty with hand-foot coordination and that's why I don't play the pedals; I wish I could play the pedals as well as the manuals.
I should have said "on the other hand-foot".
"Pistons? She don't need no stinking pistons!"
Amazing. ! It held me spell bound. What a gift to have been blessed with. And then played from memory, and with such ease and proficiency. God bless, and thank you for posting.
Mind blowing. Look at the leg work. Enchanting
Brilliant music, beautiful organ (pedal reed especially) and exceptional footwork. Fabulous.
absolutely gorgeous
Una gran Organista... Felicidades...Un Preludio y Fuga, en el que demuestra su preparación, el estudio de la Obra con muchísima soltura, y de memoria...muy buena... Gracias...
La he disfrutado encantado, al ver el vídeo, gracias... recuerdo la composición, Preludio y Fuga
de Bach... cuando estudiaba el Órgano...
La Demostración es Admirable de la Organista... gracias y FELICIDADES...
And that is how Bach is played.
Great understanding of JSB..... articulation, tempo, voice-leading, the lot!! ANOTHER young woman who has a gift.
Beautiful video also... I can see all at the same time. A very elegant way to play Bach... a very elegant Organist ...perfect articulation of all voices with a great fluency ... congratulations again. The organ instrument is very interesting ....
BALDASSARREBRENTANI I am an enthusiastic amateur organist.
There are things in this world that really do take your breath away. This performance is one of them.
This is my favorite piece by Bach and I really enjoyed your interpretation/performance. It reminds me a little of Jacques van Oortmerssen's. I am going to keep an eye on your tour dates!
Crisp, articulated perfection. The registration is perfect and Madame Czausz allows us to hear every voice. Wonderful playing!
A great composer, a fantastic organ player, well done, thank you.
How is no one going to talk about how beautiful the chords are at 3:42? They sound like jazz chords, but when Bach uses them it sounds other worldly.
Hello Monica. I'm not normally a fan of Bach's organ works but you certainly held my interest there. Would be lovely to see you come over to the UK and play the mighty Willis organ at Liverpool's anglican cathedral. Best musical wishes to you.🎶
A master-class of rare value. Monica Czausz: Johann Sebastian Bach, genius of genii, is alive and well and living in the 21st century through your fingers. I tried mastering this Prelude and Fugue in D, so many times, so many years ago, and it remained out of reach for me. Your interpretation leaves nothing to be desired. Thank you! barryjr1938
Wonderful performance.
Suonare con la grazia di una ballerina, perfezione, maestria e bellezza si fondono in un armonia fantastica. Bach ai massimi livelli. Grazie Monica!
Amazing! I can’t believe you played the entire piece without sheet music.
@ronald fullarton Perhaps … but still!
Fantastic. Wonderful performance. Sublime in every way! Thank you!
Yes, simply amazing, the unity and balance of body and mind. I would also like to have such a supercomputer in my head!!
David Labus me too! I have a good memory for music but not something as complicated as this.
There are so many positive comments about this performance that yet another one seems almost unnecessary! Besides the superlative playing, I appreciate the lack of gratuitous gestures: Ms. Czausz's movements reflect her engagement with the music and are in no way distracting. Sincere congratulations to the organist, builder, and recording engineer! Thanks.
Fantastic playing both artistically and technically. Thank you!