December 1705: Buxtehude & J.S. Bach Organ Music

A famous musical encounter brought to life with pieces by the elderly Buxtehude and the young Bach.
In October 1705, the 20-year-old Johann Sebastian Bach, organist of the Bonifatiuskirche in Arnstadt, asked his superiors for a four-week-leave to go and listen to Buxtehude: a 400-km-journey on foot to Lübeck, where he attended the Abendmusiken at the Marienkirche. Four weeks became four months, and on his return, Bach was clapped in irons for several days for insubordination. After that, however, the superiors of the Bonifatiuskirche noticed that: ‘After this long journey, he could play astonishing chorale variations and would combine them with unknown harmonies to an extent that confused the faithful.’
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude
Artists: Manuel Tomadin
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Bach never left a record of whether he and the greatest organist of his day even met; perhaps the young man preferred to listen to Buxtehude in secret, silently, while the old man practised in the Marienkirche. Buxtehude’s music presents a unique blend of the North German organ school with influences from abroad such as the English virginalists and the Italian masters of more free-form genres such as the canzona and toccata. Such a unique, cosmopolitan voice evidently made a profound effect on the young Bach, whose horizons had hitherto been comparatively limited to the musicians and traditions of Saxony where he had grown up.
Manuel Tomadin’s unique new recital imagines and stages this musical encounter and its ramifications. Some of Buxtehude’s grandest and boldest organ music is featured, including the D minor Passacaglia and the C major Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne, as well as a virtuosic set of chorale variations on Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ. As if in answer, Tomadin plays the brilliant early G major Fantasia with its toccata-like opening, a richly chromatic central Adagio and concluding fugue with a particularly demanding pedal part.
Tracklist:
00:00:00 Dietrich Buxtehude: Toccata in D Minor, BuxWV 155
00:07:27 Dietrich Buxtehude: Fugue in C Major, BuxWV 174
00:10:26 Dietrich Buxtehude: Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ, BuxWV 188 a 2 Clav.
00:19:33 Dietrich Buxtehude: Passacaglia in D Minor, BuxWV 161
00:25:55 Dietrich Buxtehude: Prelude Fugue and Ciaccona in C Major, BuxWV 137
00:31:24 Dietrich Buxtehude: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV 211
00:33:22 Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia in G Major, BWV 571: I. No Tempo Indication
00:37:12 Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia in G Major, BWV 571: II. Adagio
00:39:05 Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia in G Major, BWV 571: III. Allegro
00:41:21 Johann Sebastian Bach: Fugue à la gigue, BWV 577
00:44:34 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vater Unser im Himmelreich, BWV 762 a 2 Clav. é Ped.
00:47:58 Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 551
00:53:19 Johann Sebastian Bach: Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 1128 a 2 Clav. é Ped
01:01:26 Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude in C Major, BWV 566
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Tracklist: 00:00:00 Dietrich Buxtehude: Toccata in D Minor, BuxWV 155 00:07:27 Dietrich Buxtehude: Fugue in C Major, BuxWV 174 00:10:26 Dietrich Buxtehude: Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ, BuxWV 188 a 2 Clav. 00:19:33 Dietrich Buxtehude: Passacaglia in D Minor, BuxWV 161 00:25:55 Dietrich Buxtehude: Prelude Fugue and Ciaccona in C Major, BuxWV 137 00:31:24 Dietrich Buxtehude: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV 211 00:33:22 Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia in G Major, BWV 571: I. No Tempo Indication 00:37:12 Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia in G Major, BWV 571: II. Adagio 00:39:05 Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia in G Major, BWV 571: III. Allegro 00:41:21 Johann Sebastian Bach: Fugue à la gigue, BWV 577 00:44:34 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vater Unser im Himmelreich, BWV 762 a 2 Clav. é Ped. 00:47:58 Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 551 00:53:19 Johann Sebastian Bach: Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 1128 a 2 Clav. é Ped 01:01:26 Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude in C Major, BWV 566

[@alex669953]

I discovered Buxtehude works in my twenties. Now I am 68 but love this music forever (and I love Bach, of course) Thanks a lot. I know that J. S. Bach walked 500 km to meet Dietrich Buxtehude..

[@knuteivindharris6031]

Dropping accidentally in, and being profoundly delighted,.These two guys were exceptional by any standard. Gardiner has focused on the rebellious Bach, yet Bach the Musician is more interesting. Bach makes me understand Buxtehude a little better. Thanks a lot!

[@orvillewrightjr9330]

Buxtehude's compositions capture the cosmopolitan grandeur and magisterial aspects of the Northern German traditions; whereas Bach's compositions are enriched by his improvisational nature and pure genius, changing the horizon forever. Manuel Tomadin performs these selections deftly and just so articulately. His performance is one of the best I've ever listened to; and I will keep returning to it in the future, because it gives me great solace and an overwhelming sense of awe. Thank you Brilliant Classics for one of the best posts ever here.

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Es ist Magie,diese Art und diese Musik begeistert,immer . Danke für das Spiel.

[@jorgeurzuaurzua4011]

I have read that Buxtehude, being older and Cantor in Lübeck, was impressed by the improvisation capabilities of Bach, who in turn was very impressed by Dietrich. The tale goes that Buxtehude wanted the younger Johann Sebastian to stay in Lübeck as Kappellmeister. The tale goes that Buxtehude wanted Bach to marry his daughter so as to secure the nomination of Bach. Whatever the reason, Bach was not that interested and went away. This tale is in wikipedia and partly confirmed in the book "Bach" by John Eliot Gardiner. Upon his return to Saxony, Bach was detained for some time for administrative reasons.

[@FatherLupus]

I heared from the Dutch musician Ton Koopman on the Dutch radio that the daughter of Buxtehude was not so beautiful...

[@jorgeurzuaurzua4011]

@@FatherLupus Shame on you and Koopman! As a matter of cold fact, she ( and her sister) were a trifle past prime youth. Shame on us!

[@Thitadhammo]

Shame on both of you. Less gossiping, more Bach adoration! Just kidding. Thanks for the anecdote. Now, let's listen.

[@alex669953]

@@FatherLupus if you are right, I understand Buxtehude 😉👍

[@ProdigyImprovisation]

That tells me that Buxtehude was more impressed in Bach than Bach for Buxtehude. Lol Bach probably found out that this man is a desperate older man who is so intrigued by his music and yet he looked up to him after all this time in the end to find out that he was so much greater than Buxtehude can ever be. Buxtehude basically made himself look petty, this is why I assume Bach lost interest & possibly even respect for him especially after going so far to have tried to make him marry his own daughter. Yeah, to Bach this is not only rude but very distasteful. I’m sorry Buxtehude, Bach isn’t nobody’s pet lol.😂

[@user-ru8vy1uz7c]

Bravo bravo bravo bravo bravo brilliance fantastic grandiose music

[@annasmirnova5029]

Это по-нашему :)

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

A casi un siglo después de fallecido ( 1 610 )

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Ha la fecha. lo siguen disfrutando. en el mundo estos compositores son un milagro. Bach dèbil de la vista. Dos esposas. ( Viudo ). 11 hijos. no se detuvo de trabajar en coches de caballos además fue un héroe. , Mi maestro lo amaba. Pero a Lizst. cómo a ningún otro,. Su maestro que era de Portugal. fue alumno de Lizst. Tenía su foto en su estudio. que se llamaba. Viana D 'amota.

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Gracias por compartir. lo más bello 😍 de ESTE. Mundo. Buenas noches.

[@fransmeersman2334]

Magistral performance by Manuel Tomadin of these wonderful works of Buxtehude and J.S.Bach. Thank you !

[@marcnagels4864]

Prachtig uitgebalanceerd orgel met heerlijke solo stemmen. Ook zeer goed geregistreerd. Een organist die dit orgel weet te gebruiken en kan aanvoelen. Ook zeer mooie interpretatie van deze mooie muziek . Kortom een hele mooie ontdekking om geregeld te beluisteren.👍👍👍

[@BrilliantClassics]

Dankjewel!

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

🕊🌟🕊 For a very informative & forming video description 🙏 Thank you 🙏 💜🎵💜

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Bach is the embodiment of the classical solemn music What a versatile musician Bach was❗

[@maxwlytle]

Magnificent ... thank you. Nothing comparable today. We're fortunate to have such grand work available.

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

And have organists that pass down these masterpieces..

[@classicalimperium]

The greatest and the most underrated Baroque Composer

[@MyNewEra2012]

Underrated?? 😂😂 I believe that he does have the fame and respect that he deserves.....

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

Don't you have them in the wrong order?

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

@@MyNewEra2012 Unfortunately Organ music is unknow for common people due typical instrument location and music generic culture of "modern" men.

[@erwinklement1215]

Fantastic 😘

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

🕊🌟🕊 ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 🙏💜🙏 💜🎵💜

[@user-iz9dp4bc7r]

Да вы правы это прекрасно. И завораживает. Душа возносится ввысь, к небесам!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This Ìs the cry of the soul, , and a profound sigh of God㊗️

[@MegaCirse]

The mark of a musician who truly understands the soul of the organ is one who understands how to work with the resonance of his space... too many organists continue to play at a rhythm without respect for the resonance of a room. The following echo and silence are part of the performance as a brilliant fanfare. Without silence, the fanfare just becomes noise

[@ciceroferreira6831]

Divino

[@celinafernandez953]

Amo!!!!!!!!!!!!un genio

[@anthonyyung4554]

It's really the music from heaven. Magnificent !

[@HansLaros]

Thank you sharing ❤

[@binaku50]

Passaglia in D minor , impressing .And this organ is beautiful!

[@vijnp]

The ultimate in musicality.

[@gabipopescu5667]

Thank you!

[@katherineelgizoli2585]

Oh yes, i enjoyed this compilation very much. I love the music of Bach and Buxtehude 🙂💟

[@mariarosaria-lh9kj]

Bravissimi meravigliosi eccellenti musicisti Bhac e Dietrich grazie per averci regaalato una musica cosi stupenda e spirituale che guarisce la nostra anima e l avvicina al Cielo❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@user-be8wr4jj1q]

Боже супер ангел 😇 трек 🍎 🍇 🍍 🍒 🍇 🍋 🍊 🍐

[@timriehl1500]

Love the music; can't abide the long assed commercials.

[@anasager]

Gracias por compartir esta música. Es grandiosa!

[@sonjayadeni7184]

Merry Christmas&Happy New Year,BRAVO

[@mariarosaria-lh9kj]

Stupendo organo musica Sacra che guarisce il cuore l anima grazie❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Jalapablo]

Buxtehude is sublime. Btw if you like Buxtehude, check out Vincent Lübeck's organ works too. They're tremendous and I'm certain Bach was familiar with them.

[@anasager]

Gracias por la recomedación!

[@davebarclay4429]

Agree about Lübeck and try Georg Böhm's organ music as well. He and Bach definitely knew each other and at one point Bach appointed Böhm as his agent to sell some of his music. It is just possible (although far from clear) that Böhm, who was quite a bit older, could have been Bach's teacher. Another composer who should appeal to anyone who likes Buxtehude is Bach's cousin Johann Gottfried Walther.

[@caryyurk1388]

Wasn’t this the same church that Thomas Mann went to at the end of his life because he felt compelled to listen to the music of Buxtehude and Bach one last time?

[@user-be8wr4jj1q]

Кайф от музыки супер 🍒 🍓 🍎 🍇 🍍 🍒 🍇 🍋 🍊 🍐 🍏 🍈 🍊 🍋 🍏 🍐 🍌

[@CalabazaVacia]

Que belleza.

[@hjeffrey668]

很棒喔👍👍

[@samshearman5251]

Very nice!

[@BrilliantClassics]

Thanks for the visit

[@SharpCats371]

Merry Christmas 🎄🕊🎄🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢

[@sonjayadeni7184]

OMG, Beautiful&absolutely💖💌💟👍

[@Msevertrue147]

Beautiful 👏🏼👏🏼

[@ursspring4989]

I believe we are near by: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV 211 Thank you and good new Year.

[@nataliadebach1854]

❤❤❤

[@pietdendekker4927]

🙏🏻🎶🙏🏻🎵🙏🏻🎹🙏🏻🎼

[@erikaczeroczki5290]

🌲🥰🥰♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@sergiovaldez3282]

¿Esta expresión era ?

[@flemmingranch8777]

Smuk og rigt varieret flot orgelværk ….

[@hennievavanaswegen9392]

Difficult to follow the tracklist..was never good at subtraction!

[@ericthegreat7805]

The first one sounds like Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor... 🤔🤔🤔

[@parrotlover9035]

This BuxWV 155 is much more interesting IMO

[@joaoclaudiorodriguesferrei7030]

Tô play in trumpet of orgue is more important are who trumpet in orchestra, because orgue and trumpet is music of sfera a music of university só who have aspect in sun in trignuns how netuno undestand in esoterism .

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

I want to see an honest organ video: where is the side show of the poor peasants in the basement pumping away on the bellows?

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

The "bellows assistants" was paid into past (in Italy we found these contracts on histiorical documents where the parishes wrote down the moneys for organists church services and bellows assistants work).

[@franciscoperdomo4669]

F,-90?

[@BARBARALHASS]

December 2021 less 1705 equals 346? Years Buxtehude

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

No entra. al. Rato

[@gihdhgj9284]

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