BACH - TOCCATA, ADAGIO & FUGUE C MAJOR BWV 564 - ORGAN OF THE BRIDGEWATER HALL - JONATHAN SCOTT

Jonathan Scott performs Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Toccata, Adagio & Fugue C Major BWV564 on the organ of The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK. If you would like to support us please visit: www.scottbrothersduo.com/SUPP...
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Film & Sound - Tom Scott
With thanks to everyone at The Bridgewater Hall
The Organ of The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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

[@peterallison5021]

My dads favourite "Adagio", was played at his funeral in Durham Cathedral, this bought a tear to my eye.... Thank you for an exemplary performance

[@georgewilson9553]

I'm just glad that I'm alive to hear and watch the greatest organist I've ever heard or seen perform. I only hope that Jonathan will bring his talent to the United States so I can hear and see him in person.

[@terryr.sublimeorganmusic]

Couldn't agree more!! How are you, by the way?

[@iantaylor3721]

Yes please come to Colorado!!!

[@garryritter4220]

I've been saying England is on my bucket list just to hear Jonathon play one of these magnificent organs but it appears unlikely that will happen with the sad affair of the world and covid. I believe he has played in Pennsylvania before and hope he returns. I'll be there!!

[@garryritter4220]

I came to realize after hearing and watching Jonathan play that if I would have been a better student during my organ studies anything I have to offer would be "chop sticks" compared to Jonathan's simplest compositions. I remain in total awe every time I visit him on You-Tube.

[@OWOT-re5jf]

The Scott brothers of the organ much cooler than the HGTV Scott brothers.

[@michaelm6370]

A piece of Bach genius played as near to perfection as I'll ever hear. Jonathan, you are brilliant - as simple as that.

[@deborasilsagomes]

Good music is one of the hopes for improving the world. Thanks, Jonathan. 🥰🎼🎹

[@monicasutcliffe4178]

Nobody-NOBODY- plays these wonderful pieces by Bach like Jonathan. Not only with thrilling virtuosity, but with absolute, uplifting joy as well! Thanks inadequate, as usual!

[@jezm1703]

Listen to Peter Hurford

[@wilhelmkramer2534]

Beautifully articulated, and German style: toes only on the pedals! Visually: superb as well - hats off to MrJonathan and Dr Tom Scott! *Es war hervorragend!*

[@jonathanwyble4227]

Impressively well played. Agile pedal solo in the tocatta, with much musical maturity expressed in the adagio. Crisp articulation helps breathe rhythmic life into the fugue.

[@Rosecrus]

Thank you Jonathan! This is brilliantly played. A feast for the ears.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

My emotion is immeasurable and unfathomable depths FromTokyo

[@Frankincensedjb123]

I've only been listening to organ pieces for a few weeks now but have learned so much from Jonathan and others. Amazing that some organs have 10s of thousands of pipes and that the organ is over two-thousand years old. I grew up playing trumpet and trombone and then drums in the fife and drum corps. The one thing I loved was the booming sound and power of those collective drums. That is what got me into guitar and eventually electric guitar. I've always loved a good raucous sound. Now I've found the ultimate instrument, the organ that gives that same massive sound. So glad I ran into the Scott brothers. I've just begun the trip and it's a blast. Kudos!

[@bhami]

I love this work! Just over fifty years ago I heard the Philadelphia Orchestra perform the Stokowski transcription.

[@OperaNut]

A masterly performance by the master of the organ. Bravo!

[@bengunn99]

Just brilliant. More Bach please Johnathan. Believe it or not I am only just beginning to appreciate him.

[@bengunn99]

If you talk of great composers there's Bach.....and the rest.

[@anjasalentijn145]

Oh my oh my this is so good!!!!!! A Masterpiece played by a contemporary master on the organ!!!! Thank you very much Jonathan and Tom fantastic!!!!! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@anjasalentijn145]

How exciting!!!!!, Thanks!!!

[@tom7601]

I am in awe! Such talent in both brothers. What a blessing.

[@roswarner2980]

Brilliant! My favourite Bach organ composition. Thank you.

[@johnwiley9564]

I always enjoy a great playing of the fugue.

[@eddieharkin2550]

... and so yet another masterclass in musicality, technique, posture etc., etc. That hall is so unforgiving, but allows for awesome tempi. Loved it 👏👏👍

[@peternaryd_operasinger]

Absolutely great! Well played Jonathan!😁👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@arnenl1575]

The Toccata that rules them all.

[@katafasko]

As good as it gets! Thank you for an amazing performance.

[@philippepierrevernier2800]

SO BRILLANT IN INTERPRETATION AS IN TRANSCRIPTION !!! THANKS A LOT TOM AND JONATHAN

[@tomtheriault4589]

My favorite fugue, played with consummate skill and made all the more moving by spectacular visuals. You two provide a feast for both ears and eyes, uplifting my soul. Sincere thanks.

[@alanvonau278]

*Jonathan, thank you for another beautiful concert 👍🏻👏🏻! The music is unmistakably Bach.*

[@schroedingersdog7965]

A magnificent performance of a magnificent composition on a magnificent instrument. Thank you, Scott brothers!

[@tomtheriault4589]

My very favorite Bach organ fugue. Jon played it with unmatched command, flair and feeling. Truly a sight and sound to behold thanks to Tom’s artful and sensitive videography. God’s best to you both.

[@gerardbedecarter]

A wonderful performance. Thanks Jonathan, and also Tom for the film and sound.

[@deborah85728]

Wow that was great , really impressive performance from these talented brothers , many thanks 🙏

[@karenhenson3786]

Just put this through my hifi simply a wondrous immersive sound thanks! Bravo!

[@ricardojuricic9027]

how about quadraphonic 🤙🤣👏

[@shin-i-chikozima]

His performance with incomparable skill and exquisite technique is beyond description ， and full of admiration , acclaim and deep emotion This sound is the cradle melody gently cradled by God

[@tony1961chl]

Cuando una persona ama lo que hace ,se ven los maravillosos resultados , gracias.

[@gildamariaproencaradeandra49]

Excelente!!

[@chrismartin3188]

Hi both, playing catch-up. Fabulous. Thank you

[@oliverisailovic]

Awesome!!! Thank you for divine performance...

[@lenanielsen5903]

Beautiful performance🍃love Adagio Thank you

[@Lucius_Chiaraviglio]

Good to hear an organ this big that still sounds clean.

[@eulogiojuventinofloresflor3516]

Gracias a Jonathan y a Tom, maravilloso hermanos por tan bella intervención de bellísima obra. (Juventino Flores, Córdoba, Veracruz, MÉXICO).

[@amangogna68]

Great music and fantastic musician !

[@danielesquivellopez3389]

Simplemente maravilloso !!!

[@joshuasanchez7577]

BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVISSIMO!!!

[@rttipton]

Bravo! As always, a perfect performance.

[@mandyofmarymac]

Loved this rendition. I just watched your performance at the Proms. How exciting. Good job. (as usual) .

[@andrewcrossley2448]

Lovely pace and playing. Fugue is superb.

[@juanardatorrente9431]

Fabulosa interpretacion. Como habitualmente sucede

[@micheljoberton5325]

2 très jolies morceaux joué par Mr Jonathan Scott superbes 💓💓👏👏👏

[@cymbalom]

Exquisitely clean and beautiful performance!

[@roneyjunior8064]

Essa é uma de minhas favoritas peças do gênio Bach. Virtuose absoluto na interpretação desse novo gênio da música que é nosso querido Jonhatan Scoott. Bravo! Bravíssimo! Um grande abraço daqui de Curitiba, Brasil! Muito obrigado por tão mágica interpretação!

[@halvey123]

Thank you for sharing the organ and Bach with the You Tube world.

[@derpro6045]

Good playing, Jonathan, beatiful!

[@willortiz3547]

Outstanding performance, Jonathan! Happy New Year! Will Ortiz

[@anjasalentijn145]

How Exciting!!!!! Truly Thanks again!!!! Greetings.

[@stuartmair6644]

absolutely brilliant as usual!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The depth of Bach‘s musical solemnity Ìs immeasurable, and beyond description, and unfathomable

[@orlandocano6925]

Inolvidables recuerdos dé mí juventud en la comunidad de la Salle cantar en Latín acompañado del Órgano de la cátedral Primada en Medellín qué gratis momentos

[@rowanlidbury]

Nice to see the real console.

[@Allan_N64]

Beautiful 🤩

[@tomtheriault4589]

I’ve found and enjoyed this fugue played by many talented organists on KZbin, but none surpasses the master of the organ, J. Scott. Bravo and thank you two extraordinary brothers.

[@brianwelch1579]

There's an older performance of this on another instrument, and I can't decide which one I like more - I always end up listening to both back to back. Fantastic!

[@bakuami-g-coda]

I love your performance!

[@anamariajannello3565]

Excelente

[@user-be8wr4jj1q]

Супер органист мира король наших сердец ! ! !😎😀😋🙂

[@alessandrotani7183]

Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much, Jonathan. May I know if you have been inspired by Helmut Walcha?

[@mikyjancalek1709]

Nice :)

[@johntiggleman4686]

Would love to hear his interpretation of Bach's "Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor" BWV 582.

[@patmancrowley8509]

Beautiful! But I am curious.... When Jonathan is dreaming in his sleep does his feet bob and weave like he's playing the organ? Just curious....

[@user-be8wr4jj1q]

Супер 👑 ангел музыка органа 😎😍🤩😃😄

[@OldPannonian]

That fugue! Oh my God!

[@michaelnavez7130]

❤️❤️❤️

[@holibru3615]

Hallo, mich würde mal interessieren mit wie viel Kameras ihr die Videos aufzeichnet? Hello, I would be interested in how many cameras do you record the videos with?

[@cmtwei9605]

The pedal solo is wonderfully articulated and projected. The camera view from the toe stud perspective on the right side is very innovative. The hall acoustic is very dry, I think the overall articulation could be a little more legato.

[@giuseppegamerra3829]

expecially in Toccata

[@MisterApol]

The Adagio is used to strange effect in the old movie, "The Black Cat."

[@g.k.failla9389]

I remember that. Boris Karloff's servant played it as his master's followers entered for the black mass. Watched it on TV with an older brother. One of the first times I heard Bach. Of course it was many years before I knew it was Bach, let alone what piece. Ah, memories. From Chicago, U.S.A.

[@asvarien]

I'm confused, the setup here is completely different to the setup in toccata & fugue in D minor from March 2013. In the earlier video it's a completely different keyboard console that's sat all on it's own in the middle of a stage. What's going on?

[@epincion]

The organ has two consoles - a mobile digital one and a fully mechanical one and this is taken from a recent concert (May 2021 program of all Bach music) this time using the mechanical console. If you watch the upload of the recent concert Jonathan explains why he chose to perform using that console. (starting at 7.50)

[@januweness]

Wow, very impressive. The Fugue is to my taste a bit fast, not allowing the sophisticated twists and turns to be audible to well.

[@kscamm]

I just sent you 48 pounds

[@mattporter1692]

A fantastic organist but this really has absolutely no likeness to a traditional Bach registration for one of his larger pieces. That actually sounds like a 32ft bombard or a contre bombard at the start of the Toccata and it’s really not nice at all

[@epincion]

There are plenty of purists like you who want to listen to, and many who play Bach as you imagine he did with the now historic organs avail to him of the day but then many more of us like hearing his work interpreted for another era and yes we love a 32" bombarde. It's the same with hearing Bach's keyboard works on a modern piano which many great virtuoso pianists do and I for one love them - but Bach never saw such an instrument and wrote for harpsichord.

[@giuseppegamerra3829]

often he runs too fast so we lose the singing of contrapuntus

[@alexanderweibel-valls9379]

Mics too close to organ. Pedal overpowered other divisions in many parts and resonance of organ in the hall lost.

[@OldPannonian]

OK. You may score one point here. But just one...