🎵 JS Bach - Toccata & Fugue in F major BWV 540 | One of my FAVOURITE organs!
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- JS Bach's (1685-1750) Toccata and Fugue in F major BWV 540 played on the 4-manual Harrison and Harrison organ of Cirencester Parish Church, UK.
This is from an Organ Recital I gave at this spectacular church, and if you'd like to watch the whole concert click here: • 🎵 ORGAN RECITAL from C...
Incidentally, the colour of this console is more-or-less the colour that the new BIS organ will be, along with the stops and key cheeks. Lots of similarities!
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Toccata BWV 540 is also one of my favourite Bach's pieces. I'm glad to hear the moderate tempo, not as hasty as many other organist here on YT treat it. And your pedal part in pink socks calls for the world's media attention! :-)) God bless you, Richard and your family! :-)
Thank you!!
Tempo: beautiful
Stop selection: sublime
Sock selection: amazing 😁
Thanks for yet another magnificent performance Richard!
Love your sock selection compliment.
Richard: This is the perfect tempo for the celebrated Toccata! Also, I think that the 'leggiero' touch that you use is well suited to the acoustic of the room. I like the rhythmic flourish you add at the end of the first major section. Well done!
Many thanks!
This is one of my all time favourite Bach toccatas. It’s forward movement and dance like quality is clearly from the same mind and composer’s pen of the progenitor of the Dance of God. This performance both sings and dances. Great performance without tubas or rubatos. Lovely!
Stunning piece of music, beautifully played- on a wonderful organ...
There's so much energy here, seems hard to believe it's an early 1700's piece !
One of the best sounding Toccata I've ever heard. Love the tempo and articulation. It gives you time to consume what's really there, fully brings up the beauty the construction. Fugue also sounds wonderful, like each note speaks by itself.
A measured touch: hands, feet, limbs, muscles and brain are perfectly co-ordinated; well executed for a fascinating, satisfying and totally ballsy performance👏😃🇦🇺🇬🇧
@@richardharrold9736, I will be sure to listen to it.
Richard, your socks are so lovely!
My all time most favourite toccata and fugue. Nicely done. A good speed. Thanks.
Smashing..... really..... absolutely smashing 💯🎇🏃💥🤸🔥🌟
One of my favorite pieces of all time. I first heard it in the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in NYC over 30 years ago. One of my favorite pieces of all time. Very beautifully played! Thank you for this gift today.
Such a fantastic piece. Thank you for playing it Richard 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Delightful, stately, beautiful lines! Bach is lovely like that!
Love the steady measured rhythm employed throughout your marvelous performance- too often this is played a racehorse out of the starting gate .
Well done - the pink socks are perfect
My musical friend. .Our internet has been out of service for nearly one month. Well this piece has corrected the problem. Many Thanks.
I absolutely adore this piece, organ, and performance! Tempo spot on - and fantastic life-like capture of the acoustic! Bravo!! And thank you!! 😊 (And the final editing of the video is INSPIRATIONAL 😉🥰)
Love your tempo. It’s very appropriate for the organ and the acoustic of the building. This is your interpretation and I respect it. Everyone is entitled to have its own interpretation other wise we would always sound the same which is unimaginable. One doesn’t need to be on a ‘Bach organ’ to play a Bach piece. Heck, I recorded Langlais on a Dutch organ because it sounded wonderful and glorious. All music is beautiful regardless. Keep it up!
Thanks Eunjoo :)
Thanks Richard. Magnificent and mind-blowing! Transcends me out of the hospital, out of Nepal … and upward towards the Heavens. Thankyou!
I hear Bach's music - I click 'like'! Lovely piece, lovely performance. Beautiful organ.
Keep coming back for another listen. So very good!
This is such a happy piece! It never gets old. Thank you for playing it at a perfect (in my opinion) tempo.
Thank you for the bright colour of your socks, it makes it easier to follow the extraordinay play of your feet !!!!!
What an amazing sound from this instrument! I admire the way you make this look so effortless, Richard. The organ must surely be the most complex instrument to play, requiring not only the use of both hands but both feet as well. This is one of my favourite Bach pieces and your performance has brought a huge smile to my face. So do the socks. Thank you so much. ❤
This is my favorite piece of ALL music!!!
This wonderful work is one of my favourite Bach pieces. I've really enjoyed listening to it. Thank you so much, Richard. ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️🎵🎵🎵🎶
There are some 'must have's' in my Organ requests... The Toccata in BWV520, BWV385 Dorica, The Prelude of BWV552 and weirdly Dubois Toccata! You have done BWV520 proud on a few organs now! I wish I could hear some of this stuff on the
Fantastic performance Richard! Love to have you come visit us in the US and play some of our fine instruments
a beautiful organ and a beautiful rendition; one of my favourite Bach pieces. Thanks!
Thank you for performing the magnificent yet neglected fugue with the toccata, often left off for no good reason. In fact, I like the fugue even more than the toccata.
I think the Fugue is wonderful, although it's actually a bit harder than it sounds in places. It's lovely to play though!
@@beautyinsound Yeah, the build up and resolution near the end become somewhat intricate but so rewarding. Bach is amazing.
One of the best performances I've ever heard in my life of that "BWV 540 Tocata and fugue". Congratulations! Thanks for sharing this unique moment! ❤👍🎸🍻
Greetings from Rio de Janeiro Brazil 🇧🇷
As always, beautiful performance Richard!
THIS was well beyond superb! Sir, your playing was absolutely magnificent and the organ sounded gorgeous indeed.
For all, please forgive my next question as I've yet to get to the UK despite my wanting to go to England particularly since I was eleven years old and therefore, I've yet to play an actual British pipe organ despite there being at least two Harrison & Harrison organs within driving distance from Orlando here in Florida albeit those consoles probably have an American console layout hence my question: I see that on this organ and practically all UK built organs that I've seen on TH-cam, there's only either one or two expression pedals. Does Harrison & Harrison, the former Mander or Willis not offer expression pedals for each enclosed division and also a crescendo pedal?
I see that this organ has two expression pedals one is for the Swell division and the other is for perhaps the Choir division, but if there's a Solo division, is it unenclosed and what about the crescendo pedal?
It took me quite a long time to become accustomed to not seeing a coupler rail (the superb G. Donald Harrison Aeolian-Skinner in the Mormon Tabernacle doesn't have a coupler rail either nor does the large Schoenstein in their Conference Center) on your consoles and here you can typically couple most divisions to the Great at 16' 8' 4' as opposed to only 8' on I imagine some if not most organs in the UK. Some expected differences for sure, but I have to thank Father Willis for the concave pedal board and for pistons in addition to the superb sound of the organs he and his firm built. Thanking you ALL in advance for your response.
The expression pedals on this organ are swell and solo. It’s quite uncommon for the choir to be enclosed on our cathedral and church organs as those ranks are usually of an immediate and clear nature, designed to help lead the choir and congregation in the liturgy.
Crescendo pedals - we don’t use them because diminuendos and crescendos are generally done by hand and by thumb pistons.
@@beautyinsound
Thanks so very much for your reply!
I'm happy to have learned that as I really didn't know and how interesting. In American and Canadian organs, the Choir division is enclosed with an expression pedal of course and in addition to having the Choir division, many organs will also have an unenclosed Positiv division as is the case on the organ that I regularly play and many will also have an enclosed Solo division.
I've never been a fan of nor ever used the crescendo pedal as I prefer setting pistons ranging from very quiet, strings, slush etc to full organ. With my diabetic eyes, I simply cannot read toe studs and therefore much prefer using pistons (thank you Henry Willis Sr.) always. Thanks again, be well and be safe!
I particularly enjoyed this performance, because, on the one hand, you're playing this marvellous a organ (it changes from Hauptwerk, as good as it is!) and, on the other hand, because of a fantastic playing, well recorded. Many thanks from Paris !
Thank you!
what a beautiful piece! played soo well
I am a pianist turned organist, and i have decided to try to learn this piece since it is my absolute favorite organ piece and in my top ten favorite pieces of music ever. I continue to come back to this recording for reference while i'm practicing. Thank you for making it.
👏👏👏👏👏 Thanks Richard! Brilliant performance yet again.
Very nice. Beautiful sound. I can see why this is one of your favorite organs.
Best Bach ever, your skills outrageous
A truly splendid performance, thank you.
I would prefer I slightly more brisk tempo for the Toccata, but I suspect it works perfectly in the church. Impressive instrument, the recent work by Harrisons speaks for itself.
Fabulous! A reference performance, IMO. I've played the Toccata before at university, but the Fugue was beyond me. It is so majestic, a true double fugue, it rolls along gradually building such complexity of interleaving themes, yet without feeling crushing. I marvel at Bach 's genius. And I marvel at your skill bringing it to life, and thank you for bringing us the often left behind fugue! I am inspired to give it a go! (2 years later... I hope 🙃)
Beautiful tempo - thank you
Amazing and beautifully played. Thank you!
I’ve told my wife this has to be the recessional at my memorial service. Not coming up any time soon, but our wedding in our college chapel complete with lots of organ, a 16 voice choir singing Bach and the Widor toccata pretty much set the stage…
Fantastic - the organ sounds amazing, as does the playing. And I like your inventive editing. Your nose just about stays within the limit of not needing to be rotoscoped!
I had to be inventive because the iPad had a huge glare from my photography light at that angle. I’m pretty pleased with my solution though, rather than binning that angle!
@@beautyinsound yeah - great solution!
Today I heard some great organ music, had a go at a complete numpty, and now I've learned a new word 'rotoscoped' - cracking day 😁
@@beautyinsound I confess I'm wildly curious to learn what triggers a page turn on that iPad! I couldn't figure it out. Wonderful rendition of the Toccata in F Major. Stocking feet have to be the best way to handle that pedal solo.
Sounds great I enjoy your playing
I was very happy when I heard the tempo that fits this piece exactly! If the tempo is faster than that, this wonderful music loses its charm and spiritual height that Bach created!
Lovely. I will love to hear the Crimond played one day in VC.
Chouette un collègue qui joue aussi en chaussettes. Bravo et merci pour cette belle interprétation !!
WOW that was awesome Richard!
Lovely!!
Bravo! 👍🏼🎶💐🎶
🎶🎶 Wonderful!! 🎶🎶
Socks just like the ones E Power Biggs used to wear... and a performance to match as well! Bravo!
Richard, your socks are epic!!
I am very happy for evry superlativ you got. Solei deo gloria
Richard I love your organ playing. This is one of my favorite organ pieces and when I heard you play this, it sent chills up and down my spine 😊!! Thank you, I love your playing!!
Grea job Richard!
Can we hear Prelude in E-flat major by Bach, it was the Queen mother's theme piece at her funeral Richard
Loving the pic in pic on the music desk, though I doubt my old professor would approve - "stop looking at your feet" 🤣🤣
As I said in my reply to Steve - needs must! It was a solution that meant I didn't have to bin that camera angle.
Wonderful. How genius!
One of my fav's, both movements, the Toccata and the (not often played) Fugue imho
I love using the 32' reed for the final pedal entry - it really draws the piece to a great conclusion!
@@beautyinsound I recorded a friend many years ago (on DAT)at Liverpool Met, playing the Saint Anne P&F and he added the big pedal reed at the end. In that acoustic it kind of blossomed/grew
Wow!
oh and the clarity of the voice articulation is very impressive - you can actually hear the voices clearly instead of it all turning into sonic mush :D
Love the pedal board bass runs in the Toccata.
Good exercises for the nimble footsies.
What's the latest word on the new BiS console's finishing and installation?
I'm SO exited.
Do you mean delivery date? End of November, with the unveiling being at Virtual Church on Advent Sunday.
The pedal at 8:26 = goosebumps!
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Spot on. Same for me.
Thanks
Accurate Tempo and Technique
Absolutely brilliant, Richard!! Do you have a metronome in your head?
Not in my head, but I do learn music with a metronome which I find useful. Hopefully it’s not too metronomic though, as there needs to be some flexibility.
I've listened to this several times. it stands up to repeat listening. The only one thing that niggles in an otherwise perfect realization of this composition. The last couple of bars. The registration was too thick - too heavy a use of 16' on the keyboards. It obscured the melody in the last bar. Other than that, lovely. Marvellous even.
Reading through the comments, perhaps we now know from where one of the "thumbs down" originates during each of Richard McVeigh's TH-cam broadcasts!
Love the pedalshown on the music rack so one can see manuals and pedal. But also nice to see the score. How does the iPad change pages? It listens? Or a facial cue from Richard?
Wonderful composition and wonderful performance. Pedal stops are perfect athe beginning.
Never played this in my socks. Should try in wife's bunny socks.
Prefer the contrast of lighter stops in the trio sections after the mighty arpeggio sections.
Did anyone discover *B* - *A* - *C* - *H* in this? At 7:13 I play a trill in the pedal in keeping withe manualines.
Love the socks. Had a friend who used to play in Cowboy Boots. Of course it was in Texas tho…
Brilliant musical playing. Where do you get your socks from?
Can't remember, to be honest! A few of my socks are Happy Socks and Moustard.
Some Organists have special shoes to play the pedals.
Others have special pink socks to do it! 👍😊👌
Lovely peformance. Are those special socks you are wearing and is there something attached to the heels?
The socks?
Good tempo ! It is too often played too fast, even if a bit faster is not annoying. Playing with socks is a bit risky, you can hurt yourself if you bump the sharp/flat notes. And when the keys of the pedal are heavy, it is much more comfortable to have good shoes with rigid sole. About the performance, I am a bit surprised by the ornement at 1:42. And the full staccato for the sixteenth notes do'nt completely convince me. Good performance, however.
Thanks! 😊
Yes, I was taken aback by the “ornement” at 1:42. Actually, I took it to be a fluff from which the performer improvised a bold and confident recovery.
Richard no where can we find out what ORGAN this is and where its located?
those decorated pipes look very similar to rochester cathedral
Does the digital page turner always turn the page at the right time? Do you have to make adjustments?
9:30 Fugue
And what a fugue it is!
Judging by the performance figures of those who listen and appreciate your playing Richard, it is probably best not to get involved. I enjoyed listening to this as I suspect did JSB and many others.
🎼 ❤️👍🌹
Where is this instrument?
Praying solei deo gloria
Sir Richard is there any organ piece similar to 'Rhosymedre'.
Similar in what way? Quiet with a beautiful melody?
@@beautyinsound Yes sir with a beautiful melody.
@@richardharrold9736 To be honest I don't know anything about organ music I only know something about Chruch Hymns......
@@richardharrold9736 will do Thank you!!
@@richardharrold9736 👍
much prefer the tempo and stops selected by Diane Bish, the first lady of the organ
Can I be the Second Lady?
@Richard Harrold Other than being an organist I have been a professional classical solo / orchestral trumpet player for the best part of 40yrs, a big band pianist for 20, MD of various touring musicals and have never heard such bullshit as your comment regarding conceit being 'uniquely' confined to organists.
I can tell you quite categorically that orchestral instrumentalists *can* be exactly as you describe, with an added dash of venom. I have witnessed the snobbery first hand in opera, and have even heard Big Band instrumentalists comment how their solos had been 'above' the level of their audience.
So you see Mr. Richard Harold (I will do you the honour of addressing you according to civil convention, unlike like your references to 'McVeigh' that you afforded @BEAUTY IN SOUND | Richard McVeigh in your other diatribe) it is not 'unique' to organists, rather it is unique to a relatively small breed of musicians from all walks of life.
When you have managed to dislodge that huge chip you appear carry around for some unknown reason I would be interested to understand why you feel no other musical profession needs an audience!
A wunderful start with .Gods wants to a bigger konstalstionlisten He spok to
me now begin everything inside you comming from heaven everything.Be alwayshappy. happy happy Gods vill give you more because you listen. Solei deo gloria
Socks n Sound
Ha haLove it!😄👍
In the future Sock n son!
@@JaneDoe-ci3gj Nice one Jane. So nice to hear a little humour to help defuse the tirade from Richard Harrold
1 statsen lekande lätt soli deo gloria
Basen briljant solei deo gloria
Stegring i tonerna brilljant solie deo gloria
You're so cute
I try!
감사합니다.
Yo la primera vez que oí esta toccata sentí perder la noción del espacio y el tiempo
Musikalisk you are not same person God some inside your body solei deo gloria
Good tempo. Finally. Every organist except you plays this piece entirely too fast to the point of absurdity. Great job.
Edit: But please, for the love of god, don’t play in your socks. That’s so amateurish, and such a bad example for young organists.
How is he turning the pages?