BACH - BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO.3 (ALLEGRO) - ORGAN ARR. JONATHAN SCOTT

Jonathan Scott performs his organ arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) i.[Allegro] from Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 on the organ of The Bridgewater Hall. The score of this transcription is available here: www.scottbroth...
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Film & Sound - Tom Scott
With thanks to everyone at The Bridgewater Hall
The Organ of The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
Marcussen & Søn 1996
SPECIFICATION
I POSITIV
Quintatön 16
Prestant 8
Gedackt 8
Principal 4
Blockflöte 4
Nasat 2 2/3
Octave 2
Waldflöte 2
Terz 1 3/5
Quint 1 1/3
Scharf IV-V
Tremulant
II GREAT
Principal 16
Octave 8 I-III
Gr. Flûte 8
Gambe 8
Rohrgedackt 8
Octave 4 I-IV
Spitzflöte 4
Quint 2 2/3
Octave 2 I-III
Cornet V
Mixtur VI-VII
Scharf III-IV
Trompete 16
Trompete 8
Trompete 4
III SWELL [Enclosed]
Bourdon 16
Flûte harmonique 8
Diapason 8
Viola da gamba 8
Voix celeste 8
Flûte à cheminée 8
Prestant 4
Flûte octaviante 4
Nazard 2 2/3
Octavin 2
Tierce 1 3/5
Piccolo 1
Plein jeu V-VII
Basson 16
Trompete 8
Hautbois 8
Voix humaine 8
Clairon 4
Tremulant
IV SOLO
[Enclosed]
Flûte traversière 8
Gedackt 8
Fugara 8
Unda maris 8
Salicet 4
Rohrflöte 4
Flöte 2
Clarinette 8
[Unenclosed]
Bourdon 16
Gr. Tierce 3 1/5
Cornet V
[En Chamade]
Trompete 16
Trompete 8 I
Trompete 8 II
Trompete 4
Tremulant
PEDAL
Principal 32
Untersatz 32
Flûte 16
Octave 16
Sub-bass 16
Octave 8
Flûte 8
Gedackt 8
Choralbass 4
Flûte 4
Mixtur VII
Bombarde 32
Posaune 16
Fagott 16
Trompete 8
Schalmey 4

[@624Dudley]

I’m simply amazed that one human brain can have the bandwidth to drive that many hands and feet at that rate. Astonishing!

[@Piflaser]

I think he has learned it.

[@MrMASSEYJONES]

I have heard the term " octopus"; lovingly applied to organists. Nice photography of the clavier and pedal work here. As for the arrangement, let's call it "credible", the Brandenburg Concertos were not originally written for the organ. Nice, competent interpretation, though.

[@jonb4020]

Jonathan is a genius as regards playing the organ. No question.

[@kurtv4946]

I know. I can't even chew gum without counting.

[@seanlatimer5871]

And they say AI will take over 😂😂😂

[@ForestGirlTeresa]

It is called a concerto for a reason. Normally there is an ensemble of instruments and players required to perform this piece. That one man can do it on this impressive organ is mind boggling.

[@tommyrawlings3046]

11 to be exact!

[@theelectricmonk3909]

Mere words cannot do justice to this performance. Jonathan, your playing is always excellent, but watching your hands & feet dance to this piece, well, who'd have thought it was humanly possible? Bravo, just bravo.

[@phaserfull]

Bravíssimo!

[@RestWithin]

I close my eyes and the music sets my soul a-crying. I wish I were there to feel the vibrations of the resonating deep notes.

[@renita9424]

This Bach piece on a magnificent organ brought back memories of my dear father. He just LOVED organ music. I remember waking up, as a young child, early Sunday mornings to the sound of Bach organ music in our home. It developed in me an appreciation for organ and classical music that has never left me. My father paased away in 2019 at 90 years of age. I miss him greatly, but listening to this music gives me comfort. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@ericpass9749]

I have always loved this piece and after venturing into the other concertos, they are all magnificent. Bach was a brilliant mind, and I hope many hundreds of years from now his music will still be celebrated

[@tambrosia9316]

BRAVO took me 3 yrs to learn this piece and never could play like you do sir Thank you for sharing your talents with the world and may many who hear you and other great musicians and singers know they too can use their talents for the good of mankind Pax+

[@jorgezacharias4447]

Magnificent! The organ expresses to Christians the Vox Dei, the voice of God, inspiring, uplifting, exhorting and creating deep emotions of faith!

[@ArmchairMagpie]

That is, until you stumble over Spanish or Portueguese Batallas. 🤣

[@fairyprincess911]

It is the music is the universe 🎶🎵🎶

[@ericandsarahsmom1000]

Bach was a devout Lutheran and wrote his music "for the glory of God."

[@michaelgaley9532]

Bravo, such beauty, Heir Bach is smiling broadly.

[@larrybarry6266]

What a joy to hear the Marcussen organ played by a master.

[@elainemeyer-hp6ye]

Bach and Jonathan a perfect combination.

[@Cubanbearnyc]

It works beautifully on the Organ....

[@HomesteadViewin]

Thank You, That scratched an itch in my brain I wasn't aware was even there. Absolutely Awesome

[@jenniferkersey4252]

Jonathon is the master of presentation in EVERY aspect-he realises that even down to the clothes he wears-it`s superb.

[@ruthytootsgreen802]

Utterly, utterly SUPERB.

[@SlingbladeJim]

how he knows where the bass pedals are is amazing...........he plays ok too....BRILLIANT

[@johntoffee2566]

Mad. Incredible composition. Incredible musical instrument. Incredible musician. Mad.

[@ginadodds2695]

You and your brother are true virtuosos!!! Bellmore, NY USA

[@wanorman2007]

One of my favorite Bach pieces played on my favorite instrument. Thanks Jonathan!

[@richardcasey7521]

That is such a beautiful modern pipe organ and the person playing it is a virtuoso.

[@FatherKeeg]

You Sir have done what anyone would have thought impossible!!!,,, I'm beyond words at your skill!

[@tatipom84]

Bach nous fait entrer dans le sacré de la vie ,il rejoint l harmonie de la Nature.

[@annefrancoisepolonini6982]

Cela me rappelle mon adolescence ce concerto brandebourgeois de Bach... L'orgue était toute ma vie....J'adore Bach car c'est une construction harmonieuse

[@harryvandongen7068]

Magnificent. Jonathan is a musical genius and so was Bach.

[@yinyangphoenix]

This piece sounds wonderful on a pipe organ! Bravo!

[@Charonupthekuiper]

Music doesn't get much better than Bach, does it? A great version beautifully played on a lovely instrument.

[@julievanderleest]

Hard to say. Beethoven was quite phenomenal as well. These composers were definitely brilliant.

[@DelaneyStudios]

even so, my fav part is 5:01-5:23 the major chord resolve. I literally live to hear this section. oops, I repeated! the thing is, we Romanticize Bach today! I know I do. ROFL. I don't overdo it; however, we are performing on modern romantic instruments, we add a ton of tone color. etc. This performer likes to over emphasize the down beat, this beat Bach has already accentuated. I find it redundant to repeatedly draw our attention to this accent. This is his interpretation, I respect his point of view. The organ was very beautiful. I love it!

[@rosamalima5894]

SORPRENDENTE

[@bcgrittner8076]

I know this piece well, but I have never imagined this as an organ solo. That was nothing short of magnificent. A standing ovation and a Bravo to you.

[@justindawson5930]

I’ve never heard it any other way except on synthesizer, if you have a link to a performance of this music in another arrangement I’d really appreciate it

[@thomasblanchard6778]

I've only heard it on the organ--now I've got to hear it in its symphonic glory

[@angeliquedomini7259]

what a genius. thank you Sir. Scott, for the joy you bring by playing the best music from Jean Sebastien Bach. GOD bless you always.

[@Keorl]

I'm happy to learn here that we are still building great organs. I've never seen those outside of centuries old cathedrals.

[@limitstoprogress]

Johnathan Scott: World's best living organist and organ transcriptionist. It is amazing what the best of human brains can accomplish, as opposed to some which can only imagine war.

[@NickChannel65]

Bach ha la mia ammirazione ed è diventato la mia ossessione fin da bambino quando studiavo musica. Questa genialità di Bach è stata interpretata interamente da Jonathan, non posso che ammirare pure te.

[@yanpy5641]

パイプオルガンの4段 初めて見ました！ 素敵ですね 私も弾きたい！

[@g.k.failla9389]

Another selection from his "Bach at Bridgewater" concert from 2021. (He also did a Bach concert, "Bach at St. Joseph's" played on a mechanical organ in 2021). From Chicago, U.S.A.

[@heatherwalker7722]

Awe inspiring talent and sound.

[@CarlosRomanZ]

there is no words. If someone told be this was possible I would not believe it. This guy has 3 separate brains!

[@rakh8229]

Бах был Богом музыки, а все исполнители его произведений - ангелами воплощения удивительной философии мелодий волшебства.

[@carolpredeth9866]

Ooooh, more Bach and 1 of my favourites! Thank you Jonathan and Tom.

[@vestastreeb657]

Very uplifting. Beautiful. Thanks very much👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@janetcolyear8990]

I love this Amazing piece by Bach and the organist was unbelievably accomplished! Wow

[@yukikoiima1683]

音楽については素人なんですが、こちらと、あと、前回のフランス組曲第4番アルマンドは、普通の人の演奏と異なり大変ドラマチックでベートーヴェンとバッハの信条を繊細かつパワフルに表現してらっしゃるところが大好きです🥰 これからも聴く人に勇気を与えられるステキなピアニストになられますように❣️応援しています😊✨

[@crosenvold1]

Superb transcription and performance. I am living the the small danish town of Aabenraa, the home of Marcussen & Son organ builders. What a magnificent instrument they have built for the Bridgewater Hall.

[@mmmoroi]

I had no idea how Brandenburg Concerto could be performed so naturally by a pipe organ, almost as if it were originally intended to be an organ piece!

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Except that this piece is NOT a natural for a pipe organ, the attack and decay of pipe organ is just too slow for the given tempo. Everything is mushed together here.

[@pkguy3]

@@NeverTalkToCops1 do you always rain on a persons parade

[@glennfoster2423]

@@NeverTalkToCops1 I agree, and remember my music teacher saying that the musician is bound by God and all the laws of physics to respect both the composition and the instrument to touch the air in perfect synchrony to reward the universe listening

[@glennfoster2423]

Brandenburg is not and was never an opus for experimentation.

[@georgeb1364]

@@NeverTalkToCops1 If that is how you hear it yes. However I find it limiting to find fault with how something "Sounds" on a particular instrument compared to another. Even the same instrument will sound different depending on the acoustics of the environment, where one is hearing the instrument from (close up or distant) as influenced by the seating environment etc. Given all those variables is what creates a unique experience each time I hear a piece and I enjoy a performance for what it is, where it is. Heck, I would enjoy hearing Bach by a hub-cap percussion band! That you mention attack and decay brings up another fascinating consideration pointing to the talent of Mr. Scott and other organists, that is when they read a note and press a key the sound they hear will occur while pressing the next key two or three (considering feet). A great skill to keep a beat while hearing all that delay. Delay not only from the time a note sounds at a pipe from when a key is pressed but also the time it takes the sound wave produced at the pipe to reach the player and or the audience. Some of those pipes are a great distance from the keyboard.

[@mohammadeshaghghomi4225]

So Fantastic

[@davidphillips3090]

Another masterpiece. Thank you Jonathan and Tom. Your videos are a true gift to be enjoyed over and over. Bravo!

[@michaelziegler21]

My love for these concerto began w Switched On Bach. Jonathan’s hands are exquisite!

[@scott135]

Simply magnificent. Thankyou Jonathan.

[@turningpointmusicalchannel6101]

Excellent

[@marcomauricio]

So beautiful sounds like it was made for organ!

[@Mar77_77]

Beautifully and perfectly!

[@kevinstrauss8020]

Bravo!

[@franciscobiaso7916]

Spectacular

[@WINCHANDLE]

Just love Mr Scott, and this piece

[@poldog99]

Wonderful! This has really cheered me up

[@ytnelsongn]

Sounds so good as it was originally composed for organ.

[@Fergal283]

brilliant, such amazing dexterity and co-ordination.

[@christinesamson2580]

Beaucoup d emotion en écoutant cette brillante interprétation. Merci

[@mariaceciliadoliveira8773]

Bach, simplesmente genial!!! Execução absolutamente perfeita!!! Maravilhoso!!!

[@fredzwiebel708]

Great music.

[@bensale1001]

Beautiful and mesmerising as always. With feet like that you should be on Strictly Come Dancing! 😆

[@rodneyjones1541]

Superb performance of this wonderful work. I often wonder what Bach would think of his work being played on a magnificent modern instrument like this?

[@DrFabioChaves]

Espetaculares o compositor J. S. Bach, sua composição, o órgão em si e a magnífica interpretação de Johathan Scott! BRAVO!! :-)

[@spacemissing]

One of those pieces I can't resist. Great job of arranging and playing it.

[@petrdlouhy3439]

Awesome, Excellent 😮🙂👍

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Indescribable beauty Indescribable comfort Indescribable feeling and something indescribable The overwhelming solemnity and impression of his paramount and captivating performance is an order of magnitude more awesome, and irreplaceable From Tokyo

[@gerardbedecarter]

Beautiful playing, Jonathan.

[@patricepisterman3092]

Extraordinaire magnifique tant dans la transcription pour orgue que dans l exécution Encore en grand moment d émotion Merci merci

[@michelemonteil8792]

Impressionnant ! Merci pour cette superbe performance musicale...

[@lionelvigneresse4563]

Magnifique transcription pour orgue de ce concerto...mais quelle difficulté , quelle complexité !!! Un très grand organiste qui affronte un jeu extrêmement virtuose au pédalier ( l'aspect le plus compliqué à l'orgue ).On peut admirer sans retenue son jeu de pointes et de talons d'une difficulté incroyable avec beaucoup de déplacements , de sauts : vraiment magnifique !!! Bravo ! Lionel VIGNERESSE.

[@8MasterX]

Starting the year off right! :]

[@MY-ie1vr]

すばらしい＼(^-^)／ 一人で演奏するなんて😄 ありがとう🎶

[@Allbbrz]

Bravo ! Yes, tears of pure joy !

[@carlosalbertoteixeira375]

Brought me tears. 🌼

[@poldog99]

Totally amazing!

[@snowysnowyriver]

Wow......just Wow.

[@carlosgalvan6990]

Simplemente maravilloso, la música espectacular con ese sonido tan característico del órgano, felicitaciones para el excelente intérprete

[@kerrydwyer4993]

Magnificent.

[@goethemephisto]

Superbe!!!

[@Strada62]

Super impressive! All 4 limbs doing separate jobs at the same time! Bravo sir, bravo!

[@GermanGreetings]

God bless you ! This arrangement is wonderful, Sir:)

[@Miro.Collas]

Wonderful!

[@marknymeyer9159]

The author, the instrument and the musician come together to present creativity at its best. Well Done!

[@beto9124]

Wonderful !##!

[@claudiapatane7084]

Magnifico Bach.

[@robertocaracciolo7612]

Amazing simply amazing interpretation !!!! Very very well !!!

[@wilsonbachur9866]

So so good

[@GLOWXYENTERTAINMENT]

Wow, so excited to hear Bach piece with this magnificent organ, thank you Jonathan

[@marcellalupo4274]

L'organo e' fantastico!!!!!! 🙋‍♀️😁

[@gigamax1978]

Bravo!!!!

[@gepaandrade]

BRAVO

[@markdale2026]

incredible

[@garrettscott6948]

Love it!

[@mumps59]

A truly remarkable accomplishment. One of my favorite Bach pieces, and you've made it sound like it was written for the organ. Beautifully done, thank you!

[@nelbevelander9021]

geweldig muziek

[@theUrbanJoe]

Thank God for organists! I really love to hear this but as a pianist I’d be afraid would lose my fine touch & dexterity having to put this many hours in on an organ keyboard. Thank you! Great job!!!

[@onlineclassicalridingacade8588]

Magnifique!!!

[@wilhelmkramer2534]

Bravissimo Jonathan and Dr Tom😊

[@fredzwiebel708]

A great organist.

[@frederickludiway9238]

Incredible!😀🎹🎹🎹

[@guitarsnake368]

Just came across this video today. WOW! That was a superb performance, BRAVO!