BBC Proms 2010 - Bach Day 1 - Toccata and fugue in d minor bwv 565

Bach's great Toccata and fugue in d minor bwv 565 orchestrated by Leopold Stokowski and performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton on 14th august 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall.

[@bliniksofficial]

9:52 that ending is like a grandest of grand finales. I'm getting goosebumps from it!

[@robertbroatch6919]

Agreed! 1812 overture same way--

[@riccardocuciniello2044]

Those chords sound so modern right??

[@yd6484]

@@riccardocuciniello2044 yesssss I love them

[@Antonio-qm3bi]

@@robertbroatch6919 wich one?

[@nvlfs1995]

​@@robertbroatch6919 this one is very dark. the 1812 has a happy ending

[@Ruliuaneth21]

I would find it absolutely stunning if there was an orchestrated version being played in the presence of the grand organ, and in the finale of the song, the organ joins in, and shows the audience the reason why the organ is rightfully the king of instruments.

[@Ruliuaneth21]

@@antoniospitale4360 I listening to this earlier, and I was thinking the exact same thing! I could even hear parts where it would sound breathtaking

[@apradomaldonado6943]

Eso fue una gran idea

[@marcorossi4757]

The organ Is not the king of instruments, u Just like It but this doest make It the king lol

[@scabbycatcat4202]

@@marcorossi4757 A very well known saying is the organ is the "King of instruments " so in that respect it does !!

[@scabbycatcat4202]

Yes I agree. Which brings to mind the fantastic finale of Tchaikovskys " Manfred " symphony where the organ makes a grand entrance completely unexpectedly.- superb !!

[@mikecollins3627]

if i could feel half of what that conductor was feeling on that last earth shattering note...

[@generalackbar245]

and... if you could feel the quarter of the half of what an organist is feeling at the same moment, at the end of such an exhausting piece :)

[@alexbouffler8577]

@@generalackbar245 you mean an eight

[@generalackbar245]

​@@alexbouffler8577 You're right. But I wanted to reuse "half" to mirror the OP. It rhymes. It's poetry. :/

[@castoputa]

General Ackbar it’s strangely mathematical and intuitive to play after a while, he really was the ultimate master composer

[@sundarex]

@@castoputa More of a mystic musician for he was deeply rooted in Divinity. Have you heard of Bach's chorale prelude titled O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV. 622, expressed thru' the hands of Albert Schweitzer? You'll cry when you hear/reach that climactic point when/where the music enters the transcendental realm conveyed/symbolized by a most unexpected change of key to C flat major. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIuclKN5jtuKkJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2nLf4OQebl4e5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKfaiJ6Xl8uspZo

[@calebmurray6293]

The infinite wonder that is six french horns...

[@silverfreckledsky618]

I know

[@johnfehler5070]

the french horns are gettin' it, huh???? WOW. i can remember playing this song in college. It was fun for a FH player

[@joshhill9462]

Normally beating the retreat 🙄😯😏😜

[@noeaguilar2073]

@@johnfehler5070 is not a song is a Piece

[@gauloisrefractaire6206]

@@joshhill9462 Yes we likes seeing your country « beating the retreat » in Vietnam!

[@brandonm2381]

This is the most heavy metal shit of all time. Epic. I am speechless.

[@gregsdrummer]

Brandon M check out beethoven

[@ludwigvanbeethoven8793]

Greg Evans here i am

[@No-pm4ss]

Brandon M More like romantic era orchestrated music, like Beethoven. You should get into classical music :)

[@ImVee10]

Anki Beethoven was Classical Period with Mozart-not Romantic.

[@DiscipleFiveActual]

Beethoven was considered the beginning of Romanticism. His work, especially his later stuff, was considered transitionary between the two eras.

[@BorisCr]

I like this very much, but it is a tad bit ironic to play this in front of the majestic organ of the Royal Albert Hall...

[@carolinarodovalho9920]

I agree! I was like " and the organ?"!

[@sundarex]

Yes, Stowkowski the villain forgot to bring in the glorious, majestic ORGAN bits during the climactic moments of his orchestration. Jolly careless boy.

[@billace90]

Totally ironic I would say.

[@spritehattington7291]

Yes, I do agree good sir. Most perceptive of you, I do say. Impressive, but do you know when this "majestic organ" you speak of was built? That is the real question, my friend

[@jollyyeholiver1578]

I dont agree, the orchestral versions add more flavour to the song.

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

Bach's Fugue is the Apex of Music in the whole Human History.

[@ultramegatrion]

Bach's music was so excellent that it will sound great in ANY medium no matter what......

[@mikecollins3627]

I've seen this at least 50 times and i still love how much the conductor is into this. Look at his face! that is pure ecstasy on that last earth shattering note. Lucky bastard!

[@TheVaughan5]

Stockowski's transcription is now part of legend thanks to Disney's amazing "Fantasia" opening. Absolutely brilliant, I love it!

[@smaakjeks]

It was Fantasia that brought me here. My favourite piece of all time.

[@worldofhunter1636]

Me too

[@marialuizasaboiasaddi2160]

Yes. Fantasy and the Beethoven Mozart Chopin Liszt Bach Mendelson Dvorjak my father give the famíly and friends the beautifull of the classic music. I d'ont speak english. Brother write. I Hope you undrestand 😊 I am always grateful ML Brasil

[@andrewbanks7472]

Dear lord people, it's just a transcription of one of Bach's works. I realize that Bach purists believe that this is an atrocity, but come now, give credit where credit is due. This isn't merely a transcription, it's a fantastic display of orchestration. Toccata and Fugue in D minor has been blessed with life giving color! Yes, while this doesn't sound like baroque music, and sounds more like a well done late romantic piece with this interpretation and orchestration, why must we criticize it so? Because it isn't what Mr. Bach heard or wrote? If that's the case then every transcription of a choral or orchestral piece for Wind symphony must be thrown out as well. We must not bash this transcription for bringing color to this already magnificent organ work.

[@TheVaughan5]

Absolutely! I always recall Thomas Beecham's wonderful description of a so-called musicologist - someone who knows all about music but cannot hear it! - genius!!!

[@andrewbanks7472]

Exactly!

[@jimmyalderson1639]

Will point out, while i agree with riff raff (despite liking this version), that it isnt a free world ur clothes are made by slaves and ur shoes are kade by the poorest of the poor ur fruit have been gathered by people getting 1p every time u buy one whole packet. It may he a free country but definite,y not a free world. I do believe. russia is a good wxample (although my know,edge is limited and im not sure if Eussia is still ran like this) they, i do believe, are the complete opposite of a democratic country. And top botoom developement (the speed train line in England or the dam in i think germany) but ur point is valid noj the less just the free world thing is quite innacurate

[@andrewbanks7472]

***** , My Comment has nothing to do with forbidding people to have their opinions, because I frankly don't care what people really like or dislike. I don't have the time or energy to do that because in the end, this is music, one must listen to whatever sings to ones heart. Surely you can agree with that. The point of my comment was to point out this arrangements strengths. Purely and simply. I never once told anyone to shut their moths, I am neither that rude or vulgar. I'd rather discuss the subject. What is your opinion on this Bach arrangement? Why?

[@MortenMalvik_Composer]

+Andrew Banks Well said! I've ended up in major discussions with the purists because I liked various arrangements and interpretations of pieces that in their head can ONLY be played in a certain way. This is an amazing example of orchestration!

[@JLWide]

Thank you, Bach, and thank you, Stokowski.

[@Djjonwert]

One of the best pieces of music ever written, regardless of which version. I think the orchestral version brought this piece to much greater heights than it had just being played on the organ.

[@AscendantDreams]

i agree

[@tannerlion1994]

Church Organ ?

[@thekrampuselbananoquevivee9947]

@@tannerlion1994 the big piano in which is originally played

[@arifakyuz7673]

Not “piano”. “Keyboard” is a more apt description.

[@7James77]

This shows the brilliance of earlier composers. The emotion of a piece such as this brought into the realm of full instrumentation almlst, dare I say, has more umpf than later composers.

[@wojciech2279]

I wish I could hear that performance live... That would be great! I love it!

[@akira2512]

Bach was a genius.

[@asrieldreemurr4779]

Ikr

[@ludwigvanbeethoven8793]

😑

[@sundarex]

Rooted in Divinity first and foremost.

[@CBeurling]

If this doesn't give you goosebumps nothing will!

[@Milan____]

Correction: if this doesn't give you goosebumps, then the orchestral version of Ghost in the Shell sountrack will.

[@dialmo2rock]

My god that is one of the most chillingly gorgeous endings to any song or piece that I’ve ever heard

[@qdwre]

the audience must’ve gotten the best 10 minutes of their life

[@Nooziterp1]

Wish I had been one of them.

[@LAQC1992]

@@Nooziterp1 I’m with you on that one!

[@famprima]

Orgasmic. I love Bach and this is just stunningly impressive. The arrangement by Stocovski subtly hints at Prokofjev, Wagner and Elgar. Or maybe they stole from Bach and only now I noticed. Either way, chair wettingly sensual music.

[@assassin226ezio]

oh God, i can hear this version again and again and it never gets old, it it´s for me, the perfection made music

[@josedippolito113]

Magnifique ! Excellente interprétation ! C’est Prestigieux ! Merci pour ce moment avec le GRAND JS BACH !🇫🇷👍🇫🇷❤️🇫🇷🌹🇫🇷👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@audioglass]

This is such a pure roller coaster ride of emotion. The conductors control of tempo is beyond the my expectation of affect an needs in music. It's perfect.

[@chelorec]

First time I heard this orchestral version of the piece was on the classical radio, and I was pleasantly surprise how well arranged it was, giving additional depth to the already greatest music ever written for an organ. I think, Bach would be quite pleased by it.

[@mr.m2857]

That last note though. Brings chills everytime

[@asnTimark]

0:43 the darkest and most epic ive ever heard an orchestra i love it >:D

[@ThewebwarriorsAu]

Leopold Stokowski's interpretation for Walt Disney's Fantasia. I love the orchestral version as much as the organ version. I feel that the orchestral adds more depth but nothing beats the sheer power of the organ.

[@elenagaletskaya9613]

Interesting performance of Bach's Toccatas and Fugues on Accodeon: https: //www.youtube.com/watch? V = PMbtm1vgIgs & ab_channel =% D0% 94% D0% BC% D0% B8% D1% 82% D1% 80% D0% B8% D0 % B9% D0% A2% D0% B0% D0% BC% D0% B1% D0% BE% D0% B2% D1% 86% D0% B5% D0% B2

[@valvedriver5307]

I'm not 100% convinced the audio to this video isn't the Leopold version.

[@7James77]

The organ feels monotone and stale compared to the beauty of this orchestra

[@ethantinsley8185]

I would love it if the two were used together in the same performance but only if done right. Imagine if the orchestra, with its emotional depth and virtuosic confidence, were to be shut down by the majestic and terrifying organ to exclaim its existence and assert its dominance. The orchestra fights to regain control which only enrages the organ. This would be an interesting and innovative approach to the piece.

[@kirbyculp3449]

A call-and-response of orchestra and organ would be fantastic.

[@jenmarie222]

I think this an absolutely fantastic interpretation of Bach's original for organ. You can really feel the music inside of you with all of its intensity and drama every second of this piece.

[@k_per]

10:04 - 10:26 Braingasm... eargasm... heartgasm. Thank you so much for this !

[@sundarex]

Cardiogasm, Audiogasm, Auralgasm, Cerebralogasm....

[@TxRxAxP]

5:03 dem basses tho!!!

[@alejandrobermudez5717]

Views the best section in the orchestra

[@1whoDoesSimply]

Hell yeah man. I love how the composer here interpreted this sense of dramatic urgency for these low voices

[@dannyrodriguez5316]

I feel deeply that this is the greatest piece of music ever written by any composer.

[@edwardjohn5]

The amazing thing is that Stokowski obviously had the organ in his mind while writing this transcription... You can hear here and there an organ-like sound colour. Brilliant!

[@Budah44720]

Best rendition of the Stokowski arrangement ever!

[@Mahmuang]

This is the best version to me. This is perfect. I love it.

[@antond8947]

there are no words in any language of the world for even trying to explain how amazing this is

[@miguelgondi3843]

THE ORCHESTRA GIVES A LOVELY COLORFULL TO THIS MAGNIFICENT TOCCATA & FUGUE...WE CAN HEAR EVERY SOUND IN BACH'S MIND.

[@SPLAZERlazer]

Gotta love the sudden contrasts of strings and winds Stokowski put in, and the much clearer sound thanks to modern recording techniques. This is possibly one of the best orchestrations of one of the greatest songs of all time.

[@ragemanchoo82]

Leopold Stokowski deserves a mention in the the description. I don't know if his orchestral arrangement of this piece was the first (it probably was) but it's certainly the most famous.

[@rodrigoarreguinguitar9143]

the most intense version i ve ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ALEX96314]

ok i had to take a big breath in the end cause i forgot to breath during the last few minutes ....

[@user-hs2gb1di7r]

Очень необычное и оригинальное исполнение ! Бессмертная музыка заиграла новыми красками Браво!!

[@voiceofjudgement2296]

I appreciate the timpani interpretation. Much more powerful than most versions I've heard.

[@MrRussor]

Needs more cowbell. Seriously though this is probably the best arrangement of Tocatta and Fugue I've heard.

[@Lufbery17]

It was arranged by Leopold Stokowski. He conducted the original Fantasia and is regarded as one of the greatest conductors of all time. You can even find videos of him on youtube conducting this work, but the recording quality is lacking.

[@sundarex]

What do you feel about this one : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmHLnWdubJZgZ80

[@grahamwagner1880]

Christopher Walken should be the conductor!

[@user-74652]

I don't know why it didn't occur to me until now, but does anyone else think that the conductor looks like a wizard casting spells?

[@CarpeDiem-xz5zr]

PUTZ. He is immersed in the pathos of the music.

[@jimihd1]

he's a wizard casting spells

[@aloysiuskurnia7643]

You ain't a conductor if you haven't cast spell on your orchestra.

[@nallelyflores-garcia5694]

have you seen Gustavo Dudamel?!

[@Elleoaqua]

you've seen Fantasia then

[@EmilPenn]

I remember the first time hearing this masterpiece at an arcade when playing the last chapter of a video game, captain commando

[@AddiDaddy]

This piece was written over 300 years ago and it absolutely blows modern music to pieces. The depth of the story telling through sound, the purity of emotion and imagination being given a path to follow is, what I think, Bach intended. These musicians, including the conductor, tapped into that for us and played with palpable passion. I was brought to tears by the sheer beauty and despair of this piece. No matter if it is played on the Organ or with a full orchestra, this is one of the greatest musical pieces of all time

[@gini2147]

One of the best pieces of music ever written. Bach genius.

[@joesef6594]

😊❤ Wunderbar

[@WIMAR55]

With the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra,Bachs music is lift on a veritable new dimension.Great!

[@chelorec]

First time I heard this orchestral version of this piece was on the classical radio, and I was pleasantly surprise how convincing it was, giving additional depth to the already greatest music ever written for an organ. I think, Bach himself would be quite pleased by this orchestration. The choice of the full (looks like extended) size of the orchestra is most appropriate for this grandiose music.

[@Iwantamansonguitar]

You win in life if you have so much skill in violin or double bass, and can play this masterpiece. Hats off...

[@Engineer9736]

Violin is only homophonic though. Once you got a feeling for the positions of the notes, i suppose playing it on the pipe organ is way more difficult; both hands and feet playing multiple melody lines though each other.

[@sh236]

Love this version. Very nicely done. Whoever put an ad right before the last glorious big final push needs to be relocated to a different department. It's such an interruption.

[@TheJivu]

MEU DEUS !!! Como não arrepiar, essa composição do Bach foi revelada pelos Anjos.

[@visualmedia4us]

Luckily, you didn't hear me "singing" this yet in my bath tub.

[@tedcabana]

The great Leopold Stokowski arrangement from the film, Fantasia. Absolutely amazing.

[@teogambii9046]

The beautyness of Bach has no limits...

[@teogambii9046]

be cause for God was made.

[@AxeMoose]

A wonderful realization of an epic classic.

[@dream431ca]

I'm a HUGE metal fan and I grew up on this music and have extreme respect for it. I truly believe that this is one of the best songs ever created by a human. Amazing structure, amazing flow and incredible sound. I believe it was Leopold (I think) who took the original organ version and arranged it for orchestra. Metal and classical are very closely related in terms of structure. If Bach were alive today I could easily see him in a black metal band such as Moonsorrow. Best song ever!!

[@marcorossi4757]

Peace not Song, metal and classical is totally different, classical is 100 times Better. Classical music is Apollonian and not Dionysian as metal can possibly be, it is order harmony beauty, culture, art, everything that is not metal, please do not assimilate the art of classical music to metal

[@robstimson4234]

Back in Bach! Enter Sebastian! Suck This Organ!

[@edricaldones9639]

It's not a song, but it's some of the best music ever, indeed .

[@TheThansen669]

@don julio obviously you've never listened to Skillet.

[@rons8332]

Definitely the first heavy metal song ever written, without, thankfully, the harsh vocals . . . lol.

[@philhorrocks8259]

I'm happy that, as a 9th grader, I have been able to play this piece in my Philharmonic orchestra. Go cellos!!!!

[@davidjokes2362]

hows life now?

[@50procentkorting]

The end is just breathtaking!!!!

[@mizaelanastacio9324]

Sensacional. Parabens pra quem féz a adaptação... e aos intérpretes. Perfeito!

[@CesarTrombeta]

This one hit me hard,made me cry a lot!

[@jimmyalderson2468]

Best version of this music I've heard

[@smaakjeks]

It seems a bit silly to say, but here we have orchestras at our fingertips and we can just enjoy at our leisure. How wealthy of a king of ancient times would I have to be to just snap my fingers and have an orchestra perform for me at will? Yet here I sit on my comfy couch with a glass of wine, enjoying just that privilege.

[@radkogalina]

♥️восторг и восхищение! Браво!!!

[@EPIKUS.]

Bach purists are gonna hate me...but when have I ever caved to the mockings and wishes of purists? I love this piece SO much more than the original...and I freaking ADORE the original!

[@derechte6086]

Right?!?!?

[@mylocz643]

+Epikus Composer Well I think it is a matter of taste. Personally I prefer the original. I'm not denying the skill of the performers or the one who made this arrangement - it is well done by all means. Who knows, maybe Bach would love this more than his own original version. Art needs us to be flexible and understanding different points of view :)

[@m9801]

Purists seem blind to the doubt cast about this piece's authorship.

[@bckm54]

Interesting that you should say that. I loved this piece so much that in my youth, I transcribed it from the original for orchestra MY WAY. In my teenage puritanical rage, Stokowski had bastardized this piece by rewriting it - HOW DARE HE? - so I showed him (in my mind, anyway), by redoing it differently, but still for orchestra. I showed him, I guess... :)

[@ivanmengualalvarez7423]

Well, I'm not going to argue about taste, but it is also interesting to think that one single man played the very same song alone with just an organ hahaha

[@Buttercup251]

Thank you so much for posting this.

[@potterma63]

Beautiful transcription and orchestration! Bravo!

[@Ladysugarrevenge]

Beautiful!

[@aleksandrkononov2087]

Oh my god! That is so amazing! Awesome!

[@Verklarung5]

Absolutely wonderful! I love this arrangement and the orchestra and conductor do an amazing job of bringing this piece to life. Bravo!!!

[@hernancarlosmallol9532]

Excelente interpretacion! Gracias x compartirla

[@k_per]

From 09:20... God in music... simply perfect, deep ...

[@AKU2468]

Absolutely beautiful, a testimony to the power of music.

[@mikecollins3627]

Every time i watch this...it never tires. Its always awesome

[@fanyajones28]

Love it!. Playing over and over!

[@Sleepless4Life]

I have no words... Amazing, complex yet it speaks directly to you =/ Ongelooflijk!

[@msmoisesms]

Bach com certeza de onde estiver, se orgulhou muito.

[@mariocarolla3224]

Wonderful music and wonderful performance

[@nneiil]

This is the best recording I've hear of this. This song has moved me more than any other in my life. That's without lyrics; just pure emotion. :)

[@angelsarereal777]

WINNER!!! THE BEST! THANK YOU!!!!

[@meiriongriffiths7208]

El homenaje más cautivante y emotivo que un músico de la talla de Bach pudiera tener. Maravilloso, me emocioné mucho.

[@johndiraimo1444]

Beautiful .... just beautiful.

[@1337paladin]

probably the greatest sequence of sounds in recorded history.

[@beethoven_jr]

Охренеть!!! Это на столько гениальная оркестровка, что у меня нет слов, что бы выразить, на сколько я впечатлён и потрясен услышанным!!!!))))))))♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@rex2d292]

Да я соглсен!!!!

[@Maus5482]

​@@rex2d292liebe Grüße aus Leipzig ❤

[@jose-antoniobarros-poblete9626]

Bach Use to say that music was for glory of god and the recreation of the soul, I don't think he woud mind hear his instrumental works adapted for orchestra, he used to do the same. He adpated orchestal works of Vivaldi for Organ solo.

[@samb3706]

The video was recorded on two separate occasions. Note that Litton conducts without a baton in the toccata, but utilizes one in the fugue.

[@mariopizzol107]

excellent idea! congratulations to those who have thought and written!

[@angiemillermusic1]

such a powerful introduction

[@technosurfer92]

Loved it! I also loved how it sounded like the HD audio version of the opening sequence of Fantasia. It makes me wish they had the Fantasia montage also display in the background; that would have made this video even more perfect!

[@elChingon984]

The holy grale of music. What a masterpiece

[@Vince_uk]

Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful. There is no other way to describe this.

[@zaltaire]

I see Howard Hughes flying the XF-11 off the runway for the first time when Fugue starts... :D

[@ragemanchoo82]

Yes!!!

[@jaderuiters2945]

I heard this version while watching it now nd damn its magnificent. Both thr film nd this...

[@brendenmcdonald5569]

00:55 dat trombone tho

[@michaelpatterson2955]

A magnificent performance. We are taken somewhere above earth and made to look down upon the desolation, strife, and warfare of man before embracing the divine truth above. It is more than merely music; it is an experience for the soul. Bach was truly a genius.

[@jaxvax4962]

Extraordinaire !

[@matheusvinicius8367]

Bravo, Bravo!!!!!

[@silmarillon2000]

MAGISTRAL, INCREIBLE, ESPECTACULAR, INCREIBLE, QUE PIEZA MUSICAL TAN SORPRENDENTE, BACH ES UN MAESTRO ENTRE MAESTROS

[@SethP666]

A masterpiece played by masterclass professionals.. what more can you ask

[@Nooziterp1]

Love it! I still like to hear this piece as originally written for organ but I regard this version as just a different interpretation. Not inferior or superior, just different. I especially like the brass. I could have definitely done without the ad seconds before the end though!

[@KainyStyle]

I'm the opposite, I love orchestra version!

[@antonmaximevansin3383]

Una Grandiosa istrumentazione orchestrale ed eseguita magistralmente in connubio.J.S.Bach.Sommo

[@miguelislas1866]

¡Fantastica y excelente interpretación de Royal Philharmonic Orchestra a extraoridinaria obra de Bach! Será un placer escucharla una y mil veces.... (Mexico City).

[@sbarr476]

Espetáculo!