Bach - Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"

Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Peter B. Calabro, organist
Toccata - 0:05
Fugue - 5:13
Sample set of the Mascioni pipe organ (2008) at the Parish Church Santa Maria Assunta di Giubiasco in Switzerland, made by Piotr Graboski- piotrgrabowski.pl/giubiasco/
Converted Allen ADC 430 organ (formerly 2 manuals) running GrandOrgue on Windows 10. github.com/GrandOrgue/grandorgue

[@JongleurJ10]

Love Bach's logic. This rendition is superb.

[@hymnistic]

Thank you!

[@lord.of.tamarindo]

one of my favorite fugues on the organ! that pedal trill always makes me so happy! and the subject is so fun to listen to! subscribing to you now!

[@hymnistic]

Trills represent joy. That long pedal trill near the end is a bit like stomping on the devil. Thank you stopping by and for subscribing!

[@paulchapman112]

one does not simply wake up one day and play that piece. So much going on, e.g. the footwork from 3:47 is way different to 0:18. Bravo!

[@hymnistic]

Thank you! Scales are like stairs...one false step and down you go! I am changing my pedal technique after this piece so that I alternate feet more (which has it's own set of problems).

[@james.flores]

This is an amazing performance of a difficult piece of music. Bravo on your performance!

[@hymnistic]

Thank you!

[@pacuthophilip8450]

Great work indeed ... Thanks alot for sharing this beautiful recording of this Bach. Boy it sounds so easy to play while you are at the console .. but its rather difficult on paper ! I am greatly inspired 😊

[@hymnistic]

Thank you!

[@user-xc9pd4sq4x]

Thank you for the powerful performance of "Dorian". Of interest would be the registration chosen for the toccata and fugue. My impression might have led to a different register selection.

[@hymnistic]

Thank you! This should be played with "organo pleno" or "full organ" in my opinion but that is only a general description and how many stops actually used would depend on the disposition of the organ and the taste of the organist. You can actually see the registration I used on the monitor next to me (close up of screen at piotrgrabowski.pl/giubiasco/). Here is the registration I actually used: Toccata: GRANDE ORGANO Principale 8' Viola da Gamba 8' Flauto a camino 8' Ottava 4' Flauto conico 4' Quintadecima 2' Ripieno 4 file 1 1/3' POSITIVO TERGALE Bordone 8' Flauto 4' Principale 2' Larigot 1 1/3' Cimbalo 2 file 1' PEDALE Subbasso 16' Flauto 8' Ottava 4' Contro Fagotto 16' II al Pedale Fugue: GRANDE ORGANO Principale 8' Flauto a camino 8' Ottava 4' Flauto conico 4' Quintadecima 2' Ripieno 4 file 1 1/3' Violoncello 8' II al I (last section only) POSITIVO TERGALE Bordone 8' Flauto 4' Quinta 2 2/3' Principale 2' Terza 1 3/5' Larigot 1 1/3' Cimbalo 2 file 1' Regale 8' PEDALE Subbasso 16' Flauto 8' Ottava 4' Contro Fagotto 16' I al Pedale (only or last pedal section) II al Pedale

[@GordDavison]

I wish...

[@BHATL]

Perhaps your neighbors have no idea about the beautiful music you play?

[@hymnistic]

I do have speakers and let them rip now and then with the window open. Thank you for the compliment!