I’m an organist and an amateur guitarist, and I am nearly in tears after watching this. Superior tone, phrasing, technical skill... I would give this a five minute standing ovation in a public performance. Well done, my friend.
I don't feel that way... everything's relative, though. I suppose whatever instrument a person has played the most is the "easier" instrument. Every instrument has its unique challenges, that's for sure.
Many guitarists who attempt this seem to decide that only about a quarter of the notes really matter and gloss over the rest of them. Bach wrote them all for good reason, and you, sir, bring each one alive. Splendid.
I bought a tab book to learn this song but, didn’t go through with it as it only contained 1 or two of the musical lines. So for now it’s on the back burner till I can find tab that covers most of the notes, Melodie’s and counterpoint.
I am a guitarist. I have been listening to this performance again for months. Tariq is exceptional. Technique, phrasing, sound. Bach would be happy with that
@@mariazaya4447marcin version is soo soo bad.😂 no good taste to appreciate this poor version. Marcin is only good when he play marcin otherwise it’s often crap.
For me, its not just what he plays which is impressive. Its what he doesnt play. The pauses are perfect to my ear. Not rushed. Its heavily a "call" and "response" piece. It has to talk like a conversation. Beautifully performed.
My thoughts exactly. The fermatas allow for great expression of the musician by not specifying the length of the rest. In my opinion it is more accurate to say that during the rests he "plays nothing" rather than "not playing".
Man, this guy’s tone is beautiful, and his volume control is superb. It’s videos like this that make me wish TH-cam had a love button instead of just a like
I'm a student classical guitarist, ... (studied piano for 7 years), but this performance is unreal. I'm ready to simply throw my "Fernando Sor Studies" out the window, and go back to playing harmonica as I did when I was 8 years old, {which I never got the hang of either}. I'm 66 years old now, ... guess maybe in another life. Brilliant performance!
Keep going. The only person you're competing with is in the mirror. It's not about the destination, it's about journeying through a life filled with music.
I know you posted this a year ish ago... I learned guitar right handed (even though I'm not right hand dominant) off and on throughout high school and college. Unfortunately I got sick and even though it barely stuck during lessons I seriously lost it after all of my surgeries and such... I decided to buy an electric left hand guitar and use Rocksmith to learn (I am still debating a teacher because one on one can't be beat) but maybe that'll help you keep with it?! They have lessons and technique games as well as "learn a song". Not to mention you can get custom content so you don't have to pay for songs to learn though the popular ones are locked to pay. I think it might help because it has me! We all know how much we need music in our lives and I'd hate for you to give up! If I can do it through physical and mental trauma and illness than so can you! I believe in you!!! 💙😁
Electric guitarists choose amps and these top classical guitarists pick their churches. The performance is a blend of history, wood, stone, technique, dedication and love. Thank you.
How can a humble twangbox with 6 strings sound better than a church organ? In Mr Harb’s hands, it can! Unbelievable skills and musicality Tariq, thank you
@@tientje98 Yeah, fair point, but compared to several million for a new concert organ, even 3K might be described as something of a twangbox! Still Fantastic performance by Tariq Harb on a great guitar.
Брависимо! Седнах уж за минутка да отдъхна и сега не мога да стана… като в приказка е вълшебно и това е силата на виртуозния музикант, да те освободи от собствения недъг и да те пренесе на едно съвършено място, където няма присъди, няма тревоги, няма и време - то нали времето е нашият най-голям враг. Г-н Тарик, вашите ръце ме пренесоха на едно по-хубаво място и сега се усмихвам и ми е топло и спокойно на душата. Брагодаря Ви!
Aside from the unbelievably musical and technically perfect performance, hats off to the audio/video tech who filmed and recorded it. The sound quality and acoustics is ethereal.
That audio/video tech is non-other than another spectacular classical guitarist Mr. Drew Henderson. I highly recommend to check out Drew. As well, he's part of a duo called the HK Duo. Drew plays with Michael Kolk also amongst the stellar classical guitarists on the planet.
My Ex Wife bought me the Music to this about 30 years ago for Christmas,no other presents were opened that day,Love Bach's Music.This is a fantastic performance.Loved it.
This is without a doubt one of the finest performances of Bach’s Masterpiece that I have ever had the pleasure to have enjoyed. The fact that is performed on a guitar makes it even more special. The attention to the intensity of the sound and the absolute clarity of the call and response sections of the piece are flawless. It is a towering performance of an exquisitely crafted composition. Bravo!
I was raised in a guitar store. A beautiful childhood with musicians visiting from all over the world. This monumental piece would often be played. Very few mastered it with such grace, skill, and resonance. Thank you for sharing. I listen to this and am better for it.
Sitting here with tears streaming down... so much beauty pouring forth - Bach's incomparable music, Tariq's incomparable playing, that gorgeous guitar, the acoustics of the chapel, the outstanding, audio recording, videography and editing, all coming at me at once on this incredible color screen and speakers in my home... could we be so lucky? to have ears to hear such celestial perfection?
I was too amazed by the performance. It shows a Toccata in another light...as a light and lovely. I would never thought that it would sound so nice on a guitar.
I am also a guitarist and I am in awe and nearly stunned to hear this favorite piece played on guitar, which I would not have thought possible until hearing this. I would love to be able to play this, even just a few passages.
The way Bach could use so many different chord progressions in a single phrase and still find a way to resolve it is truly mind-blowing. Bravo sir, a magnificent performance.
Wow. The guitar adds so much passion and soul to this piece. Also, love the expressiveness of the performer, he's not just playing the piece, he's... FEELING it. Amazing job.
There are a lot of organists who have posted their renditions of this song to TH-cam who need listen to this. His tempo and feeling are absolutely perfect! He GETS it. It's not a race... it should be felt. Amazing job!
I wasn’t sure about this at first; I thought I would miss the “grandeur” of the sound of the organ. But this is fantastic. Beautiful playing, beautiful tone; great recording.
When I was quite young the Master of Music at Canterbury Cathedral ( Who was a friend of my father's) played this for me on the organ. One can literally feel the music inside it is truly awe-inspiring. This is equally good the guitar in the hands of a virtuoso shows Bach's true genius Thank you Taric
When TH-cam recommended this I was very skeptical, imagining that there would be no way to capture the magnificence of this organ piece using a guitar. I was wrong. Thank you so much for a masterful performance! Bravo!
I didn't believe that this complex piece could be transcribed for classical guitar. I am glad i clicked to start the video. Though it is more like an adaptation than a transcription, it is very enjoyable... and it showcases what a fine instrument can do, expertly managed :) will hear it often. Thanks
I'm by no means a concert level guitarist but I am of the strong opinion that you can do anything on the guitar. Perhaps educated decisions must be made in terms of transpositions and displacing certain notes by an octave or perhaps excluded all together. But for the most part whatever it is it can be done.
@@robkrug4304 i wouldn't go so far as to state "can do anything"... for every instrument has its limited range of notes, and a computer can "play" much faster. There are also limitations as to the spread of the Left hand fingers. A transcription would play every note in Bach's composition for Pipe Organ; an "adaptation" is what you mean. A Pipe Organ is played with 10 fingers to press on keys, plus 2 feet to press on the bass pedals. For 'ukulele, it would be even more difficult to adapt this masterpiece from Bach. Nowadays, church organists don't compose much - there's so much to draw from, once an efficient music notation was developed.
I believe the prevailing opinion among scholars at present is that Toccata and Fugue was originally written for strings and transcribed to the pipe organ later, but that only a copy of the piece for organ survived. It's a very odd piece on a pipe organ, even leading other scholars to assume Bach would never have written it because he never would have written an organ piece like that. For organ, it's simplistic, bombastic, and breaks very many of the rules Bach was devoted to following... however, it's is far more natural as a composition for strings and here, the level of complexity is appropriate for a virtuoso performer. As far as 10 fingers and 2 feet go, much of Toccata and Fugue consists of octaves, if the piece was transcribed to organ, it's likely that these would have been put in to fill out what would have been a sparse sound for such a powerful, and characteristically multi-voiced, instrument; those octaves are the only part of the composition that seem to be missing here.
@@will9357 So, therefore, the scholars could have transcribed it for string orchestra. What we know for sure is that the piece survived as a Pipe Organ version... (With J.S.Bach's name on it.. ) The rest is speculation. Scholars get paid to speculate...
Breathtaking ...and Bach doesn't leave much space to recover if you falter. The power of memory you need for this kind of music is beyond comprehension ... wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely incredible. I’ve been playing for decades and don’t have a hope in the world of playing this. If a miracle happened and I could, it wouldn’t have the nuance and impeccable technique on display here. Unbelievable. Positively spell bounding. Most of all, thank you. It’s not only impressive but a testament to your own dedication, and let’s be honest, obsession with this piece. It undoubtedly took more time than any of us could give credit for. Bravo.
Lovely....so clean too. Arpeggios where each note can be discerned, but still with shade and tone. The delicacy that the guitar brings to a piece that is so well known is very pleasing to the ear.
Thank you all very much for your comments! I am grateful and at the same time overwhelmed by your words and your kind support, whether it's through commenting, liking, subscribing or sharing, it means so much and it keeps me going. I look forward to sharing more content in 2020. Have a wonderful and inspiring year ahead!
Hey, nice playing Tariq, very difficult piece. I uploaded a version of this on my channel, drove me mad working it out. Check it out... hope you like it :-)
There are solid reasons to not like the australian guitar tone, it's noticeably different from a traditional construction. That aside, there's nothing to dislike about the performance tbh, it's great.
I don't know enough elegant phrases to fully express my admiration for this playing. The tremendous space the playing creates with what is essentially an intimate instrument is breathtaking. Thank you.
You my friend are a true guitar virtuoso. You’ve reached heights of artistry that very few guitarists reach. Brilliant control, clean tone, flawless tempo. And above all, soul.
To play that from memory -- unbelievable ! To give fullness to every note, and presence to the space between the notes -- sheer bliss. I came to this straight after hearing Narciso Yepes, and it carried me even higher. Thank you so much.
I’m a guitar player and been playing for a long time now. Heard lot’s of interpretations. But this is the most brilliant one ever. I thougt, no way you’d pull of this one on guitar. But this is better than any organ version. Thank you so much for sharing!
I have had the privilege to see some of the greatest musicians in the world across many genres including Isaac Stern, Emanuel Ax, Itzhak Perlman, Yoyo Ma, Tommy Emanuel, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani among many, many others but I do not believe I have seen anything quite like this performance! Truly the hours, days, years, decades of playing and love for the instrument show brightly! "Well done" seems so woefully inadequate.
I didn’t think it would be possible to play a 3-voice fugue in a proper way on a guitar. On.y one hand picking the strings, no more than 5 notes played at once, no registers. I changed my mind after hearing to this performance. Bravo!
I'm speechless... 12 years of guitar and just feel as a beginner after watching you play. No words can express how that piece made me feel. Thank you sir.
I just wanted to have a peek and 9 minutes have passed. It is amazing how a man sitting in a room, with a piece of wood and strings can make these universal sounds.
How can one dare to transpose Bach's powerful Toccata and Fuge for organ to guitar? What Tariq Harb did - it's for me a miracle and a new way to enjoy this great music.
Divine beauty. The kind of things that connect us to something beyond. The rendering, production and filming makes respect for this eternal piece. Kudos for the player and all involved.
Here I lay in bed one night trying to turn of the world and run across this gem! What phrasing and what musical control! After listening to this for just five minutes i am completely relaxed and not thinking about the world. Thank you Tariq for sharing such beauty with the world.
This is absolute perfection. The sound of the guitar is splendid, the balance between bass and high notes is astonishing, there is not a single sound of a sliding finger... simply breathtaking. Thank you Mr Harb for sharing, and thanks to Mr Lopes for the beautiful adaptation! I don't miss the orchestra when listening to this masterpiece.
I'm pretty sure Bach would approved this performance and loved it but the most important is to be proud of you, this is an absolutely wonderful interpretation you gave us !!
Mega ultra wow and respect. This has to belong to the history of what a classical guitar can achieve, perfection in every single aspect of music: nail tone, rhythm, interpretation, groove, continuity, the guitar itself, the reverb, the control, the presence of the artist throughout this gigantic piece.One of the best to ever play this instrument in my opinion.As a classical guitarist myself have to admit I didn't even expect that summit to be conquered.Almost shocked and I'm not exaggerating at all.
My thoughts and sentiments exactly. The clarity of tone, the nuanced phrasing, the volume dynamics, tempo, and flawless technical execution. This represents a new gold standard.
Wow just amazing! After listening to this piece played on pipe organs and pianos, its refreshingly beautiful to hear it on guitar. I never thought it possible!
You really feel like this piece shouldnt fit into a guitar but it does. Insane, absolutely flawless playing. Contained in a few seconds of this performance is more skill than my guitar has ever seen in its entire life.
I’m an organist and an amateur guitarist, and I am nearly in tears after watching this. Superior tone, phrasing, technical skill... I would give this a five minute standing ovation in a public performance. Well done, my friend.
I don't feel that way... everything's relative, though. I suppose whatever instrument a person has played the most is the "easier" instrument. Every instrument has its unique challenges, that's for sure.
Nice and am trying to play 5th of Beethoven.
Agree
I have found two in the room, this gentleman is no doubt one of them thank you very much for the Post
Tf is an organist
Many guitarists who attempt this seem to decide that only about a quarter of the notes really matter and gloss over the rest of them. Bach wrote them all for good reason, and you, sir, bring each one alive. Splendid.
I bought a tab book to learn this song but, didn’t go through with it as it only contained 1 or two of the musical lines. So for now it’s on the back burner till I can find tab that covers most of the notes, Melodie’s and counterpoint.
@@MASTEROFPUPPETS238 please, could you send ne notes or tabs, pls, im 14 yo, have no money
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@@helloworld1692 Google is your friend. Free tabs can be found.
I am a guitarist. I have been listening to this performance again for months. Tariq is exceptional. Technique, phrasing, sound. Bach would be happy with that
Listen to Marcin version it's fantastic no word can explain
@@mariazaya4447Listen to Moran Wasser
@@mariazaya4447marcin indeed is a great guitarist, but sometimes less is more. In my opinion he is overacting in most of cases..
@@mariazaya4447marcin version is soo soo bad.😂 no good taste to appreciate this poor version. Marcin is only good when he play marcin otherwise it’s often crap.
@@romaric9874 Moran Wasser is pretty good
For me, its not just what he plays which is impressive. Its what he doesnt play. The pauses are perfect to my ear. Not rushed.
Its heavily a "call" and "response" piece. It has to talk like a conversation.
Beautifully performed.
My thoughts exactly. The fermatas allow for great expression of the musician by not specifying the length of the rest. In my opinion it is more accurate to say that during the rests he "plays nothing" rather than "not playing".
Exactly, if you don't have a musical background it might be hard to understand really but what you said is the whole point of the "Fugue".
don't be silly, you heard lisa saying that on the simpsons
@@danielliberty7559j😊
@@tarek-khadraoui 5:13
A brave man to try this on a guitar, speechless.
Especially brave by being the one solo instrument.
Maybe you haven't heard. There is a band named, "Sky". They did an amazing cover of this. Go check it out.
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@@tony69em its for solo organ, there are no more notes to play
@@tony69em i dont think i wanna hear that , As i said it s written for 1 instument
I've been playing guitar for 40 years and have listened to the best of them. Tariq you are a master along with the best!!
No matter what else you do, you'll be remembered for this flawless performance.
absolutely... this is just a classic for me, he caught the true soul of Bach. very intense and emotional
Man, this guy’s tone is beautiful, and his volume control is superb. It’s videos like this that make me wish TH-cam had a love button instead of just a like
Awesome
@@davesheil7454 Not necessarily. The guitarist controls the outcome of the tone with his experience, expertise and years of training.
Vero good
❤ Beautiful indeed. Very! ❤
The most beautiful guitar rendition of J.S. Bach's masterpiece. Thank you.
The most beautiful rendition of Bach in all instruments.
Fiquei extremamente feliz de ver minha transcrição sendo divulgada e de forma tão brilhante. Parabéns.
Excelente transcrição, Edson Lopes!
Thank you, Edson for this great adaptation and for making it available for us. All the best to you and hopefully I'll meet you one day.
@@TeeHarb Obrigado. Espero encontrá-lo um dia também. Forte abraço
Parabéns mestre Edson, está incrívelmente fiel ao Bach. Tenho a certeza que se fosse vivo, vos dava a ambos os parabéns.
Lindo, né?
I'm a student classical guitarist, ... (studied piano for 7 years), but this performance is unreal. I'm ready to simply throw my "Fernando Sor Studies" out the window, and go back to playing harmonica as I did when I was 8 years old, {which I never got the hang of either}. I'm 66 years old now, ... guess maybe in another life. Brilliant performance!
Keep going. The only person you're competing with is in the mirror. It's not about the destination, it's about journeying through a life filled with music.
I know you posted this a year ish ago... I learned guitar right handed (even though I'm not right hand dominant) off and on throughout high school and college. Unfortunately I got sick and even though it barely stuck during lessons I seriously lost it after all of my surgeries and such... I decided to buy an electric left hand guitar and use Rocksmith to learn (I am still debating a teacher because one on one can't be beat) but maybe that'll help you keep with it?! They have lessons and technique games as well as "learn a song". Not to mention you can get custom content so you don't have to pay for songs to learn though the popular ones are locked to pay. I think it might help because it has me! We all know how much we need music in our lives and I'd hate for you to give up! If I can do it through physical and mental trauma and illness than so can you! I believe in you!!! 💙😁
You and I get to experience masters perform here. I too had dreams but never dreamt of hearing something like this.
@@merijnreerink1799 Well said!
Hang in there. We all start at the beginning, just not all at the same time.
Electric guitarists choose amps and these top classical guitarists pick their churches. The performance is a blend of history, wood, stone, technique, dedication and love. Thank you.
How can a humble twangbox with 6 strings sound better than a church organ? In Mr Harb’s hands, it can! Unbelievable skills and musicality Tariq, thank you
It’s actually a very expensive hand made luthier built twang box with 6 strings ..........
@@paularcher9176 lol was about to say, not sure a 3k instrument should be called a twang box haha
@@tientje98 Yeah, fair point, but compared to several million for a new concert organ, even 3K might be described as something of a twangbox! Still Fantastic performance by Tariq Harb on a great guitar.
living near Koethen in Germany, where J.S.Bach lived for 6 years, videos like this bring me to tears..
Брависимо! Седнах уж за минутка да отдъхна и сега не мога да стана… като в приказка е вълшебно и това е силата на виртуозния музикант, да те освободи от собствения недъг и да те пренесе на едно съвършено място, където няма присъди, няма тревоги, няма и време - то нали времето е нашият най-голям враг. Г-н Тарик, вашите ръце ме пренесоха на едно по-хубаво място и сега се усмихвам и ми е топло и спокойно на душата. Брагодаря Ви!
steady enchanting soul🎉🎉
Aside from the unbelievably musical and technically perfect performance, hats off to the audio/video tech who filmed and recorded it. The sound quality and acoustics is ethereal.
That audio/video tech is non-other than another spectacular classical guitarist Mr. Drew Henderson. I highly recommend to check out Drew. As well, he's part of a duo called the HK Duo. Drew plays with Michael Kolk also amongst the stellar classical guitarists on the planet.
I agree, this sounds as if he is next to me, incredible!
without the sensitivity of the soul, the technique is nothing, we are lucky to see that you have both :)
To be honest, I never really thought this song was very beautiful until I heard it on guitar. Simply incredible!
You should hear it on the violin. There's musicological research that it was originally composed for the violin by Bach.
This has to be one the great guitar performances of all time. My mind is blown.
Bach himself would be astounded by your performance! I certainly was!
I had precisely this thought.
Bach would have given a standing ovation!
Unbelievably true and accurate, without any embellishment on behalf of the performer. Perfect.
I can't believe Bach sounds this good on classical guitar. I got goose bumps on my skin.
My Ex Wife bought me the Music to this about 30 years ago for Christmas,no other presents were opened that day,Love Bach's Music.This is a fantastic performance.Loved it.
You better open that fruit cake Peter
Classical guitar player here. This interpretation is absolutely gorgeous. Speechless.
The human journey in its fullness is contained in this masterpiece. Incredible.
This is without a doubt one of the finest performances of Bach’s Masterpiece that I have ever had the pleasure to have enjoyed. The fact that is performed on a guitar makes it even more special. The attention to the intensity of the sound and the absolute clarity of the call and response sections of the piece are flawless. It is a towering performance of an exquisitely crafted composition. Bravo!
tottaly agree with you. The partita (BWV 1004) played on guitar is another awesome piece.
Mr Harb’s hands are an entire orchestra, his fingers individual members, all in perfect timing, rhythym, and harmony. Mind-blowing performance!
I was raised in a guitar store. A beautiful childhood with musicians visiting from all over the world. This monumental piece would often be played. Very few mastered it with such grace, skill, and resonance. Thank you for sharing. I listen to this and am better for it.
When Tariqs guitar meets Bach, the sounds of symbiotic masterpieces fill the air, our soul and eternity with loving humility...
What a delightful turn of phrase!
Sitting here with tears streaming down... so much beauty pouring forth - Bach's incomparable music, Tariq's incomparable playing, that gorgeous guitar, the acoustics of the chapel, the outstanding, audio recording, videography and editing, all coming at me at once on this incredible color screen and speakers in my home... could we be so lucky? to have ears to hear such celestial perfection?
I was too amazed by the performance. It shows a Toccata in another light...as a light and lovely. I would never thought that it would sound so nice on a guitar.
This is a special performance. I am all admiration.
I am also a guitarist and I am in awe and nearly stunned to hear this favorite piece played on guitar, which I would not have thought possible until hearing this. I would love to be able to play this, even just a few passages.
The way Bach could use so many different chord progressions in a single phrase and still find a way to resolve it is truly mind-blowing. Bravo sir, a magnificent performance.
Pure talent.
The world needs more of this,.
Wow. The guitar adds so much passion and soul to this piece. Also, love the expressiveness of the performer, he's not just playing the piece, he's... FEELING it. Amazing job.
Classical guitarist myself. I would never have imagined this piece could be played on our instrument.
There are a lot of organists who have posted their renditions of this song to TH-cam who need listen to this. His tempo and feeling are absolutely perfect! He GETS it. It's not a race... it should be felt. Amazing job!
I wasn’t sure about this at first; I thought I would miss the “grandeur” of the sound of the organ. But this is fantastic. Beautiful playing, beautiful tone; great recording.
When I was quite young the Master of Music at Canterbury Cathedral ( Who was a friend of my father's) played this for me on the organ. One can literally feel the music inside it is truly awe-inspiring. This is equally good the guitar in the hands of a virtuoso shows Bach's true genius Thank you Taric
When TH-cam recommended this I was very skeptical, imagining that there would be no way to capture the magnificence of this organ piece using a guitar. I was wrong. Thank you so much for a masterful performance! Bravo!
This is clean, pleasant execution, without adaptations or improvisations. A masterpiece executed in the image and likeness of its creator!
I saw your performance at Tokyo International Guitar Competition 10 years ago. Since then, I become a big fan of you!
Thank you for your support throughout these years! 🙏
I didn't believe that this complex piece could be transcribed for classical guitar. I am glad i clicked to start the video. Though it is more like an adaptation than a transcription, it is very enjoyable... and it showcases what a fine instrument can do, expertly managed :) will hear it often. Thanks
I'm by no means a concert level guitarist but I am of the strong opinion that you can do anything on the guitar. Perhaps educated decisions must be made in terms of transpositions and displacing certain notes by an octave or perhaps excluded all together. But for the most part whatever it is it can be done.
@@robkrug4304 i wouldn't go so far as to state "can do anything"... for every instrument has its limited range of notes, and a computer can "play" much faster. There are also limitations as to the spread of the Left hand fingers. A transcription would play every note in Bach's composition for Pipe Organ; an "adaptation" is what you mean. A Pipe Organ is played with 10 fingers to press on keys, plus 2 feet to press on the bass pedals.
For 'ukulele, it would be even more difficult to adapt this masterpiece from Bach. Nowadays, church organists don't compose much - there's so much to draw from, once an efficient music notation was developed.
I believe the prevailing opinion among scholars at present is that Toccata and Fugue was originally written for strings and transcribed to the pipe organ later, but that only a copy of the piece for organ survived. It's a very odd piece on a pipe organ, even leading other scholars to assume Bach would never have written it because he never would have written an organ piece like that. For organ, it's simplistic, bombastic, and breaks very many of the rules Bach was devoted to following... however, it's is far more natural as a composition for strings and here, the level of complexity is appropriate for a virtuoso performer.
As far as 10 fingers and 2 feet go, much of Toccata and Fugue consists of octaves, if the piece was transcribed to organ, it's likely that these would have been put in to fill out what would have been a sparse sound for such a powerful, and characteristically multi-voiced, instrument; those octaves are the only part of the composition that seem to be missing here.
@@will9357 So, therefore, the scholars could have transcribed it for string orchestra.
What we know for sure is that the piece survived as a Pipe Organ version... (With J.S.Bach's name on it.. ) The rest is speculation. Scholars get paid to speculate...
Fully agree.
Closed my eyes and listened.
What a treat… the best 9 minutes wellness for my soul!
Thanks Tariq for this great performance.
In this performance one could almost believe the fugue was written for guitar
Me: *looks at my ukulele*
Uke: *don't even think about it*
Check out taimane. Shes done a beautiful rendition of it on uke :)
You: Hell, I am going to try!
*strums a C*
Im in tears 😂😂😂😂😂
The one in your hands doesn't look like a uke, it more or less resembles a potato😊
Absolutely stunning work. Its like it was written for the guitar. Congrats.
Tellement c'est fabuleux à écouter que je reviens régulièrement ...
My neighbors will hate me for this, but i couldn't help myself, i had to stand up and applaud. Amazing, just amazing..
Breathtaking ...and Bach doesn't leave much space to recover if you falter. The power of memory you need for this kind of music is beyond comprehension ... wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely incredible. I’ve been playing for decades and don’t have a hope in the world of playing this. If a miracle happened and I could, it wouldn’t have the nuance and impeccable technique on display here. Unbelievable. Positively spell bounding. Most of all, thank you. It’s not only impressive but a testament to your own dedication, and let’s be honest, obsession with this piece. It undoubtedly took more time than any of us could give credit for. Bravo.
Even Bach would be amazed at this beautiful rendition.
The versions played with the organ are often so massive - this one played with the guitar sounds fine and delicate. I like this.
At 2:49 his vibrato, tone and phrasing are marvelous…… his whole performance here is so wonderful, breathtaking in parts, I loved every note
Lovely....so clean too. Arpeggios where each note can be discerned, but still with shade and tone. The delicacy that the guitar brings to a piece that is so well known is very pleasing to the ear.
These are very hard days for the whole world. Listening to this melody and how it is executed, make me have hope in the future. Thanks for your music.
One of the greatest guitar performances on the internet.
Bravo, Maestro....this touched my soul.
Thank you all very much for your comments! I am grateful and at the same time overwhelmed by your words and your kind support, whether it's through commenting, liking, subscribing or sharing, it means so much and it keeps me going. I look forward to sharing more content in 2020. Have a wonderful and inspiring year ahead!
Hey, nice playing Tariq, very difficult piece. I uploaded a version of this on my channel, drove me mad working it out. Check it out... hope you like it :-)
Absolutely phenomenal performance, subscribed and looking forward to more
_Thank You_ for sharing!
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Thanks!! :D How can get this incredible partiture!? :D WoW
He didn’t play a musical piece. He played his feelings on this beautiful composition. Supreme interpretation. Bravo Bravissimo!
What an arrangement...and so flawlessly performed. Sheer genius. There can only be a few people on Earth that could play at (THAT) level. Masterly...
How could you not like this performance? It was passionately and brilliantly executed. Well done sir!
There are solid reasons to not like the australian guitar tone, it's noticeably different from a traditional construction. That aside, there's nothing to dislike about the performance tbh, it's great.
Absolutely! Only those with no soul could dislike this!
I don't know enough elegant phrases to fully express my admiration for this playing. The tremendous space the playing creates with what is essentially an intimate instrument is breathtaking. Thank you.
You my friend are a true guitar virtuoso. You’ve reached heights of artistry that very few guitarists reach. Brilliant control, clean tone, flawless tempo. And above all, soul.
To play that from memory -- unbelievable !
To give fullness to every note, and presence to the space between the notes -- sheer bliss.
I came to this straight after hearing Narciso Yepes, and it carried me even higher.
Thank you so much.
I’m a guitar player and been playing for a long time now. Heard lot’s of interpretations. But this is the most brilliant one ever. I thougt, no way you’d pull of this one on guitar. But this is better than any organ version. Thank you so much for sharing!
Tariq, my good friend we need more of your music. You have no idea how refreshing and calming it is in this time of uncertainty.
Thank you so much.
I have had the privilege to see some of the greatest musicians in the world across many genres including Isaac Stern, Emanuel Ax, Itzhak Perlman, Yoyo Ma, Tommy Emanuel, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani among many, many others but I do not believe I have seen anything quite like this performance! Truly the hours, days, years, decades of playing and love for the instrument show brightly! "Well done" seems so woefully inadequate.
You have reached a new summit, and the more I listen to this recording, the more I love it....
Now tell me: How in the world could someone hit the dislike button to this masterpiece?
Two reasons,,,, They were looking for reggueton, or they end up on this chanel by mistake,,, maybe they are just deaf.
An idiot 🙄
Dyslexia
They live down under, where down is up to them, duh.
Some idiot who prefers to watch other idiots doing idiotic things on social media.
You really demonstrate the polyphonal aspects of your instrument in the way that Segovia talked about it and did. Just amazing.
Pezzo non facile per la chitarra suonato divinamente con assoluta sicurezza.
The nobility of the classical guitar, perfectly exemplified. Lifts you out of ordinary life. Otherworldly. Thank you.
I didn’t think it would be possible to play a 3-voice fugue in a proper way on a guitar. On.y one hand picking the strings, no more than 5 notes played at once, no registers.
I changed my mind after hearing to this performance.
Bravo!
I'm speechless... 12 years of guitar and just feel as a beginner after watching you play.
No words can express how that piece made me feel.
Thank you sir.
I never heard this piece on the guitar and I didn't think it could work. You proved me wrong. A truly mesmerising performance, thank you.
One of the best guitar performances I've ever seen.
Блестящая игра! Браво! И спасибо за такую преданность музыке!
Mr. Bach would have been enchanted listening to this...
He would have left his organ and picked up the guitar.
@@goborbobor4851Electric actually. :D
I just wanted to have a peek and 9 minutes have passed. It is amazing how a man sitting in a room, with a piece of wood and strings can make these universal sounds.
How can one dare to transpose Bach's powerful Toccata and Fuge for organ to guitar? What Tariq Harb did - it's for me a miracle and a new way to enjoy this great music.
Simply Wonderful! Thanks to both Edison and Tariq for this masterful arrangement!
This piece has always been a favorite of mine. I've heard it on an organ and a harpsichord...never on a guitar. This is awesome!
This is perfection! Thank you for posting, maestro!
This is incredible, what a masterful adaptation and interpretation of a classic. Very well done, congratulations !
Divine beauty.
The kind of things that connect us to something beyond.
The rendering, production and filming makes respect for this eternal piece.
Kudos for the player and all involved.
Enfin une interprétation qui respecte la sensibilité de la Toccata à la guitare. C'est la vrai bonne interprétation qui élève l'âme.
The tone of that guitar is incredible and what an amazing performance!
Here I lay in bed one night trying to turn of the world and run across this gem! What phrasing and what musical control! After listening to this for just five minutes i am completely relaxed and not thinking about the world. Thank you Tariq for sharing such beauty with the world.
This is absolute perfection. The sound of the guitar is splendid, the balance between bass and high notes is astonishing, there is not a single sound of a sliding finger... simply breathtaking.
Thank you Mr Harb for sharing, and thanks to Mr Lopes for the beautiful adaptation!
I don't miss the orchestra when listening to this masterpiece.
I'm pretty sure Bach would approved this performance and loved it but the most important is to be proud of you, this is an absolutely wonderful interpretation you gave us !!
Your interpretations of bach's music are my favorite, your music is unbelievably alive!
Исполнено потрясающе , слушаю и чувства переполняют : слёзы на глазах , нет слов...Спасибо вам...💘💔
....the most astonishing rendition of this piece I've ever heard,..on any instrument, bravo!!
Every so often a video really stops you in your tracks, this is one of them.
Mega ultra wow and respect. This has to belong to the history of what a classical guitar can achieve, perfection in every single aspect of music: nail tone, rhythm, interpretation, groove, continuity, the guitar itself, the reverb, the control, the presence of the artist throughout this gigantic piece.One of the best to ever play this instrument in my opinion.As a classical guitarist myself have to admit I didn't even expect that summit to be conquered.Almost shocked and I'm not exaggerating at all.
You deserved this like from this artist. I couldnt sad it better myself. You took words out of my mouth... Thank you!
@@dejzzster Thanks a lot my friend
I'm just an amateur, but I am very much into the guitar and this is - wow. I couldn't have put it better than you. Amazing.
Absolutely incredible gymnastics on the fretboard, wonderful performance thank you
My thoughts and sentiments exactly. The clarity of tone, the nuanced phrasing, the volume dynamics, tempo, and flawless technical execution. This represents a new gold standard.
Какое счастье - иметь возможность услышать безупречное исполнение любимого классического произведения! Огромное Вам спасибо! Удивительный талант!
A masterful interpretation of a timeless baroque piece. Thank you for recording this.
Wow just amazing! After listening to this piece played on pipe organs and pianos, its refreshingly beautiful to hear it on guitar. I never thought it possible!
You really feel like this piece shouldnt fit into a guitar but it does.
Insane, absolutely flawless playing.
Contained in a few seconds of this performance is more skill than my guitar has ever seen in its entire life.