Karl's version is truly incredible, but there was also a version played by a woman by the name of Diane Bish, in the 80's that is also incredible. Here is the link.....th-cam.com/video/JEqPahddpYk/w-d-xo.html
To have the opportunity to be in the room with this song playing. The opportunity to feel every note overwhelm you. It wouldn't just be another Tuesday. It would be a memorable day.
I cannot tell you how many times I have listened to this and I am amazed each time I listen, he is indeed the master of the keyboard! The organ is Majestic as his playing.
Actually, there is a lot of argument as to when Bach wrote it...ranging from when he was in his teens to 1750, the year he died....and others say he didn't write it at all. It wasn't even published until more than 80 years after Bach's death.
I really like Hannes Kästner’s performance, too, but this one by Richter can’t be topped; it’s the defining version, capturing the essence and the spirit of this timeless masterpiece.
CHAMPION! You know, some people just don't get it, but this guys got it. Some people study all their lives and still don't get it right, this guy has it right.
Definitely the best version here on TH-cam. This beautiful and epic piece of music and Bach in general are a big influence for my own musical endeavors in the past and present
In my opinion, Bach's finest piece. Karl Richter plays it beautifully and the footwork. That must have taken a LOT of practice especially as he's playing from memory. Just fabulous.
You know, playing from memory is one of the most common things among musicians. It is way easier to slowly read a score and learn it, little by little, and then let your muscle memory do it for you, than it is to read and play at sight. This being said, yeah, it DOES take a lot of practice to incorporate a score in your muscles, especially if the said song is long (like this one, for instance). (Written by a marimba player)
@@jaenjaen9214 Oddly enough, it is said if you are good at sight reading, you're not so good at memorising and vice-versa. I've been playing piano since I was 6 years old (I'm 64 now), got to Grade 5, gave it up, bought a new piano 4 years ago and started taking lessons again. Passed my Grade 6 and should have done my Grade 7 last year but with all the Covid stuff going on, that's been delayed, hopefully I will be able to do Grade 7 this year. My teacher says I'm one of the best sight readers he's ever come across but when it comes to memorising I tend to be more than a bit hopeless. Could be lack of confidence on my part though.
@@Pythonaria Oh I see then. I'm quite the opposite, I've never really practised sight reading, I have always learned my scores by heart, and then played them over and over again until my hands move almost on their own (still need to think about it though). Looks like your saying is true!
@@jaenjaen9214 Just one drawback. When I was doing my Grade 6, one of the pieces I did know by memory but decided to read it off the music. For some reason my mind drifted off, my hands kept going - until my brain kicked in again and I was hit with a sudden panic. Did fluff a note but recovered quick. Still got Distinction for that piece (one of Debussy's). One of the pieces I'm doing for Grade 7 is Cui's Waltz in E Minor. Same thing is happening again so it seems I memorise some parts but not others. Weird!
Bach said he wrote his music to the glory of God! Strong Christian in every way. Side note he wanted to get together with Handle as a fellow Christian friend but never happened. Skills of Karl Richteron on the keyboard are a combination of born genius, physical abilities, and a lifetime of training.
No unfortunately Bach never played this organ at Ottobeuren Abbey, it was built 16 years after Bach died, in the year 1766. Bach died in 1750! (But still nonetheless, a fantastic instrument)
🎼🎶το μεγαλοπρεπές εκκλησιαστικό όργανο νομίζω πως είναι ο βασιλεύς των οργάνων..... και όσοι το κατέχουν είναι ημίθεοι της μουσικής! Ο Μπαχ αγαπημένος και μουσικά... αιώνες μπροστά από την εποχή του!
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Felix Mendelssohn e Karl Richter: os maiores especialistas em BACH de todos os tempos..
Extremely impressive ! So personal yet universal way of using both hands and feet. h'es flying on top of D minor ... Wow! I would have loved to listen to him live ! Any idea of where or on what organ was it performed ?
This is done in Baroque-Rococco Benedictine Basilica of St. Martyrs Theodor and Alexander in Ottobeuren, Bayern(Germany). These 4-manual pipe organ are built by Karl Josef Kreipp in 1766., and interesting facts is how most of pipes in these organ are preserved. In fact, these organ have 85% original parts and survived both world wars. These organ are really germ in this Basilica. Greetings, Steph. Also, to add, meantone of these pipe organ is tuned between 415 and 420 Hz, although current norm is 440 Hz
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TODAY, 265 YEARS AGO when JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH - GREAT GENIUS-COMPOSER AND GREAT ORGAN-PLAYER (July 28th, 1750) was died..
Does anyone here know when the delay between the keystroke and the actual sound started to be reduced in organ building history?Here, this delay is pronounced, I’d say by over a half-second. This organ was built in the late 18th century. When did the technology start compressing this delay, and how? Thank you for clarifying technical answers.
The delay here is mostly down to TH-cam at the time of uploading. They mostly don't have any discernable delay in their mechanism. Pneumatic action instruments, from my own experience, appear to have the most noticeable delay, but it's not prohibitive to play. On electro Pneumatic action instruments the delay doesn't show at all, the action works faster than the air can get into the pipes if you play rapidly enough. The only time you will experience noticeable delay as an organist is when the console is placed at a distance from the pipes, as it takes time for the sound to travel to you.
I agree that Richter was a master of this piece. Would have loved to hear & see him perform it on the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall organ...largest in the world...but it was either totally out of service or severely limited, as a result of storm damage & flooding, while he was alive. However, it is now in the process of being restored (finally) and, while not yet complete, much of it is back in service. Here's a recent rendition of this piece on this monster musical instrument...with over 33,000 pipes in 517 ranks, that requires a total of 600 horsepower (450 kW) to power seven blowers that can pump 36,400 cubic feet (1,030 m3) of wind per minute...enough air to fill a cube almost 200 ft on a side: th-cam.com/video/WCYIAF8YwNM/w-d-xo.html
Near-perfection, though, as a minor quibble, I might add that Bach probably intended the piece to be played with a somewhat reduced tempo than performed here. But this is wonderful nevertheless.
At 6:30 - 7:30 video shows that the keys were being pressed on the bottom section when he was playing the upper sections, anyone know how this happens on this type of instrument?
On the vast majority of pipe organs, you will find a "stop" called a coupler. On pipe organs with a mechanical action, this operates by physically linking one keyboard to another so that the sounds on one keyboard become available on the other. This is why you see keys being depressed on a manual that is not being touched.
People! There would be bellows with handles, or a similar set up, where people would pump air into the instrument by hand. Some historic pipe organs still have this set up.
Rest in peace Kapellmeister
Exactly. Thank you.
THIS is the way this piece should sound!
No body ever played it as good as Karl,, bless his sole
Karl's version is truly incredible, but there was also a version played by a woman by the name of Diane Bish, in the 80's that is also incredible. Here is the link.....th-cam.com/video/JEqPahddpYk/w-d-xo.html
This is by far the best performance of this piece on TH-cam.....no other version comes even close.
His enunciation is perfect.
To have the opportunity to be in the room with this song playing. The opportunity to feel every note overwhelm you. It wouldn't just be another Tuesday. It would be a memorable day.
I cannot tell you how many times I have listened to this and I am amazed each time I listen, he is indeed the master of the keyboard!
The organ is Majestic as his playing.
And pedalboard
One of the best pieces of classical music by J.S Bach.
Bach was around 23 when he wrote this. Amazing!!
+Shawna Graham what? are you fucking kidding me? 2 years ago when I was 23 I learned how to whistle !!!
Actually, there is a lot of argument as to when Bach wrote it...ranging from when he was in his teens to 1750, the year he died....and others say he didn't write it at all. It wasn't even published until more than 80 years after Bach's death.
Thought he was 17
It was actually 17
Noone knows how old when he wrote it. Last I read they reckoned 21.
Karl Richter GETS IT. Play this in church and attendance would skyrocket. Journey to the gates of heaven!!
I really like Hannes Kästner’s performance, too, but this one by Richter can’t be topped; it’s the defining version, capturing the essence and the spirit of this timeless masterpiece.
This is beyond comment . This is rare and of a space celestial. Amen
It is such a powerful piece of music, it gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it
Wow that is one of the best performances I have ever seen. Also, that organ, so beautiful. This left me breathless...
kktheripper Vf
This organ certainly allows the organist to give this wonderful piece the oomph that it deserves. i can not bear to turn down the volume for this
CHAMPION!
You know, some people just don't get it, but this guys got it. Some people study all their lives and still don't get it right, this guy has it right.
Definitely the best version here on TH-cam.
This beautiful and epic piece of music and Bach in general are a big influence for my own musical endeavors in the past and present
Just! Just! . . . A Brilliant Mind !
Thank you Mr. Bach .
The masterful playing and the clear but powerful and sustained organ. One of the best versions (recordings) on TH-cam.
In my opinion, Bach's finest piece. Karl Richter plays it beautifully and the footwork. That must have taken a LOT of practice especially as he's playing from memory. Just fabulous.
Pythonaria Pythonaria
You know, playing from memory is one of the most common things among musicians.
It is way easier to slowly read a score and learn it, little by little, and then let your muscle memory do it for you,
than it is to read and play at sight.
This being said, yeah, it DOES take a lot of practice to incorporate a score in your muscles, especially if the said song is long (like this one, for instance).
(Written by a marimba player)
@@jaenjaen9214 Oddly enough, it is said if you are good at sight reading, you're not so good at memorising and vice-versa. I've been playing piano since I was 6 years old (I'm 64 now), got to Grade 5, gave it up, bought a new piano 4 years ago and started taking lessons again. Passed my Grade 6 and should have done my Grade 7 last year but with all the Covid stuff going on, that's been delayed, hopefully I will be able to do Grade 7 this year. My teacher says I'm one of the best sight readers he's ever come across but when it comes to memorising I tend to be more than a bit hopeless. Could be lack of confidence on my part though.
@@Pythonaria Oh I see then. I'm quite the opposite, I've never really practised sight reading, I have always learned my scores by heart, and then played them over and over again until my hands move almost on their own (still need to think about it though).
Looks like your saying is true!
@@jaenjaen9214 Just one drawback. When I was doing my Grade 6, one of the pieces I did know by memory but decided to read it off the music. For some reason my mind drifted off, my hands kept going - until my brain kicked in again and I was hit with a sudden panic. Did fluff a note but recovered quick. Still got Distinction for that piece (one of Debussy's). One of the pieces I'm doing for Grade 7 is Cui's Waltz in E Minor. Same thing is happening again so it seems I memorise some parts but not others. Weird!
Richter is immortal now. Job done.
Astonishing..what a talent 👏
I have not heard any better. And to be able to watch the genius as he performs gives it even more impact.
Richter is best guy, he works of art
this is my favorite rendition.
I come back to this piece and this particular rendition multiple times a year. Superb!
It is always special when Karl Richter does it. Makes you think, God is awesome! Brilliant!
Absolutely!
best version indeed.
My ALL-TIME faourite performer. thaqnk you for posting.
Sehr Wunderbar
That's absolutely amazing. The music is powerful and chilling.
Stunningly beautiful and moving. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Just awesome
Pure Rock & Roll
Very nice, I like toccata and fugue in d minor👌, Bach the best player organ🤤
Menacing. Brilliant.
My God , or to the Powers that be .. But what a piece of Music !! ~~~ It , captures , the Soul .....
it makes me cry. Beautiful legacy for mankind.
Karl Richter war der KAPPELMEISTER!!!❤
Sublime
Wow!!! ❤🎉
Wayy like the Most Accurate to the first Musical Performance I heard on the Radio as a kid!!😎🙌✨️✨️✨️
a wonderfull execution
Super excellent with very good video
Melhor versão e performance !!
I'm a massive hawkwind fan ..lmao ..I listen th anything that's worth listening to and this piece is of another world 🌎
You are the very best there is . Thank you.
Bach said he wrote his music to the glory of God! Strong Christian in every way. Side note he wanted to get together with Handle as a fellow Christian friend but never happened. Skills of Karl Richteron on the keyboard are a combination of born genius, physical abilities, and a lifetime of training.
Awesome!
The variety of touch, and register etc. ( I am not an Organist)is sensational. I’ve never heard a recording of this caliber.😳
Hello, that was brilliant, very well played :)
Amazing and beautiful!
the best
masterpiece
Three thumbs up and all fingers & toes. BRAVO!
WOW, fantastic.
love this music
Very very interesting I love it
Bravo!!!
Richter heard the Muse. He is greatly missed and that will ever be so.
Always enjoyed his playing whenever I've heard him.
Hallelujah! Bravo!
Nice!
SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}
and soooo cool.!!!
Excepcional, Magistral!
this is the organ Bach's hands touched.
No unfortunately Bach never played this organ at Ottobeuren Abbey, it was built 16 years after Bach died, in the year 1766. Bach died in 1750! (But still nonetheless, a fantastic instrument)
@@albertelazar4069 oh, right 1766, but it has the soul of Bach's time.
Doesn't matter, because this is the brain Bach touched. Mine.
@@caesarsneezer6992 If music touches your brain, you are listening to it wrong.
@@maxpayne354 what part of the anatomy would you suggest music touches?
Fingernails? Spleen? Eyes?
Nice registration and build up! Very exciting ending. I thought the organ was going to fall apart!
Toccata: 0:00
Fugue: 2:42
6:50-7:07 Best Part!
Thanks, Mark. I loved it.
thank you
everything I hear this song castle Vania always comes to mind for some reason
This comes to my mind th-cam.com/video/dfnLa4B-Pbg/w-d-xo.html
Spettacolare
🎼🎶το μεγαλοπρεπές εκκλησιαστικό όργανο νομίζω πως είναι ο βασιλεύς των οργάνων..... και όσοι το κατέχουν είναι ημίθεοι της μουσικής! Ο Μπαχ αγαπημένος και μουσικά... αιώνες μπροστά από την εποχή του!
Felix Mendelssohn e Karl Richter: os maiores especialistas em BACH de todos os tempos..
Extremely impressive ! So personal yet universal way of using both hands and feet. h'es flying on top of D minor ... Wow! I would have loved to listen to him live ! Any idea of where or on what organ was it performed ?
This is done in Baroque-Rococco Benedictine Basilica of St. Martyrs Theodor and Alexander in Ottobeuren, Bayern(Germany). These 4-manual pipe organ are built by Karl Josef Kreipp in 1766., and interesting facts is how most of pipes in these organ are preserved. In fact, these organ have 85% original parts and survived both world wars. These organ are really germ in this Basilica. Greetings, Steph.
Also, to add, meantone of these pipe organ is tuned between 415 and 420 Hz, although current norm is 440 Hz
TODAY, 265 YEARS AGO
when
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
- GREAT GENIUS-COMPOSER AND GREAT ORGAN-PLAYER
(July 28th, 1750)
was died..
Merci !
Fortsatt vemodig vakkert!❤
unreal
2nd best I've heard
Couple of notes
Does anyone here know when the delay between the keystroke and the actual sound started to be reduced in organ building history?Here, this delay is pronounced, I’d say by over a half-second. This organ was built in the late 18th century. When did the technology start compressing this delay, and how? Thank you for clarifying technical answers.
The delay here is mostly down to TH-cam at the time of uploading. They mostly don't have any discernable delay in their mechanism. Pneumatic action instruments, from my own experience, appear to have the most noticeable delay, but it's not prohibitive to play. On electro Pneumatic action instruments the delay doesn't show at all, the action works faster than the air can get into the pipes if you play rapidly enough. The only time you will experience noticeable delay as an organist is when the console is placed at a distance from the pipes, as it takes time for the sound to travel to you.
Woooooooowwww Idk if I can play this on violin 🎻 but I wanna try!!!! XD this is amazinggg and so great RIP The Great Bach TnT
Need a big violin for all those bass notes ;)
XD
0:01tocatta intro
0:37 tocatta theme
2:42 fuga theme
I agree that Richter was a master of this piece. Would have loved to hear & see him perform it on the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall organ...largest in the world...but it was either totally out of service or severely limited, as a result of storm damage & flooding, while he was alive. However, it is now in the process of being restored (finally) and, while not yet complete, much of it is back in service. Here's a recent rendition of this piece on this monster musical instrument...with over 33,000 pipes in 517 ranks, that requires a total of 600 horsepower (450 kW) to power seven blowers that can pump 36,400 cubic feet (1,030 m3) of wind per minute...enough air to fill a cube almost 200 ft on a side: th-cam.com/video/WCYIAF8YwNM/w-d-xo.html
wow
"Saying goodbye in their own way. Playin' outlawed tunes on outlawed pipes."
Это фантастика Великий ВАХ
I laughed when they panned the camera out and there's just a guy standing there.
They needed that guy to help operate the stops, as you can see him doing several times such as @3:56
この曲は、バッハファンの私がアップしたかった。
バイオリン版もありますよ。
Very good! Any one else notice that he was playing it in C# minor and not actually D minor? Or is that just me...
Oh I just realized that the recording made it flat
I was thinking it was an old European organ that is pitched lower.
i got you
Near-perfection, though, as a minor quibble, I might add that Bach probably intended the piece to be played with a somewhat reduced tempo than performed here. But this is wonderful nevertheless.
At 6:30 - 7:30 video shows that the keys were being pressed on the bottom section when he was playing the upper sections, anyone know how this happens on this type of instrument?
On the vast majority of pipe organs, you will find a "stop" called a coupler. On pipe organs with a mechanical action, this operates by physically linking one keyboard to another so that the sounds on one keyboard become available on the other. This is why you see keys being depressed on a manual that is not being touched.
The video is ever so slightly ahead of the audio.
inquireorhack Sometimes it happens on upload to TH-cam. It's not so bad now but at the time of uploading it was a fairly common issue.
Regards
They.
I think that's one of the reasons people like to prerender their videos to TH-cam's format, so the TH-cam server won't do a transcode
Best Version of this piece played on an organ tuned to A = 415Hz! But with NO 16' or 32'?
2:41
Johann Sebastian Bach:d-moll Toccata és fúga BWV 565
Karl Richter-orgona
oh god
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I wonder how old this pipe organ is? It looks ancient.
Probably baroque era
in 1766 how did they feed this massive organ with air?
People! There would be bellows with handles, or a similar set up, where people would pump air into the instrument by hand. Some historic pipe organs still have this set up.
Was that in 440hz? 👀