J.S. BACH "Little" Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578 - Paul Jacobs, Organ

Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs performs Johann Sebastian Bach's "Little" Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 on the Hazel Wright Organ at Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA. "Hazel" is the fifth largest organ in the world, with more than 17,000 pipes and nearly 300 ranks. It combines the 1962 Aeolian-Skinner instrument from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City with the 1977 Ruffatti organ originally built for the Garden Grove Community Church (later the Crystal Cathedral).
Paul Jacobs is the first organist to receive a Grammy Award (for Olivier Messiaen's towering Livre du Saint-Sacrement) and is considered "America's leading organ performer." At age 23 he performed the complete organ works of J.S. Bach in an 18-hour non-stop marathon concert, and at age 26 was appointed chair of the Organ Department at The Juilliard School. Jacobs, known for a prodigious musical memory, has performed on five continents and in each of the 50 United States, and as a concerto soloist with many major orchestras. www.pauljacobs...
Recorded by Christian Amonson. www.seeingsoun...
Thumbnail: Priscilla C. Scott.

[@WolfieNamira]

I have not even heard of this organist, and this might unironically be my favorite interpretation of this piece, amazing.

[@ArtsLaureate]

ROCK ON! He's so rad. Love this performance.

[@gringoofcandamo]

Me too - many versions I find too slow to be honest, and in terms of articulation - too much of this or not enough of that.. this one is perfect.

[@erichkusterer6339]

you are not alone.

[@PauloSilva252]

he is the only grammy-awared organist afaik on the planet. He is head at the Julliard school in NYC. Check is Reger Fantasie and Fugue, by memory, registering himself on KZbin, it's out of this world

[@tubamaxima187]

Paul Jacobs has been performing for at least the 16 years that I have known about him. I heard him perform in Pennsylvania (Bethlehem) and Florida ( Port Orange) in the same week. We need to hear a lot more from this remarkable musician.

[@SoCalCath]

And Johann Seb smiled broadly while giving a "thumbs up."😃👍

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

Most definitely.. 👍🇬🇧

[@kishascape]

The ghost of Bach: oooooh I aprooooooooooooove woooooooooooooooooo

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

This is why Bach is the best. His ingenious ways he was able to skilfully improvise on various themes is a testament to his brilliance and greatness.

[@tubamaxima187]

Excellent performance of this wonderful Bach. Bravo Paul Jacobs !!!! We need to hear more from Paul Jacobs.

[@organmusic2562]

Thank you, Tuba Maxima!

[@plainbreaker1392]

Some pieces by Bach are truly transcendent.

[@Malignus68]

Best-sounding recording of this instrument I've ever heard.

[@SuperOldandSlow]

As one Bach biographer stated, in 1685 in the little town of Eisenach, there was born a musical genius. In about three minutes of music, Paul Jacobs demonstrates some of that genius and makes it clear to anyone with functioning hearing why JS Bach is *the apex master* of anything and everything to do with the art of counterpoint.

[@lucasgraboschii4100]

Awesome! Now I have a favorite version of this music

[@organmusic2562]

Thank you! I'm glad you like the interpretation of this iconic Bach fugue!

[@stefanodeluca-jl2si]

Brillante esecuzione..Complimenti Maestro. Grande Organo Ruffatti

[@organmusic2562]

Thank you!

[@tubamaxima187]

I have had the opportunity to hear Mr. Jacobs perform on many occasions and am left with an impression of perfection. Thank you Mr. Jacobs.

[@organmusic2562]

Thank you, kindly, for your words!

[@tubamaxima187]

It is beyond me why you have not received more recognition.

[@levezinet]

Totally fantastic.

[@rozharbin604]

Holy Cow! Such a light touch as necessary - a joy to listen to

[@organmusic2562]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mpetersen428]

Extraordinary combinaton of composition, artist and instrument resulting in what is, I think, the most imaginative and thoroughly convincing performance of this magnificent work by J S Bach. Thank you, Paul Jacobs!

[@organmusic2562]

And thank YOU for your uplifting comment!

[@deanjarois5478]

Holy cow!! That contraposaune!!! ❤❤❤

[@mattm9042]

Paul, I love your playing so much

[@jonathankleefield5520]

A superlative performance on this extraordinary, recently restored instrument. Dr. Jacobs is a remarkable musician, and currently the Chairman of the Organ Department at Juilliard School of Music. We are looking forward to his upcoming performance in Portland, ME on the Kotzschmar organ.

[@eAkordeon]

I've been listening this piece for many years now and it is a shame I've discovered Paul Jacobs so far in my journey! Great work, this is my favorite interpretation of this piece and for sure best audio and video quality on KZbin

[@ultramegatrion]

Sounds incredible on the "Organ".....

[@phwbooth]

Lovely. Nice Romantic, late nineteenth-century interpretation of this marvellous work.

[@festivetosho7376]

Bach has a timeless quality, indeed.

[@phwbooth]

@@festivetosho7376 True. He's nobody's exclusive property.

[@knollozx]

WOW!!! Absolut brillant gespielt. Wundervolle Orgel und Stück, nebst virtuosem Organisten....

[@erichkusterer6339]

Ich habe diese Orgel noch nie so klar und barock registriert gehört. Phantastisch durchsichtig und klar gespielt. Chapeau !!! ❤

[@organmusic2562]

Vielen Dank!

[@elsy326]

Excelente, hermosisimo. 👌

[@carinatiotuico6453]

Paul you are unique, too much for words❤❤❤ I can not wait to come to see you on your upcoming concerts! Sei un amore grande veramente bellissimo! ❤❤❤

[@twood3270]

Just an excellent performance !! Thank you, Mr. Jacobs, for sharing this. Regards

[@davidtidyman6412]

Bravo Maestro!

[@robertomartinengo7055]

Perfect tempo and original choice of sound! Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@alperrin9310]

Marvelous. I've always loved this one by Bach and here it's played beautifully. Nothing can compare with a full-bodied pipe organ's pedal notes!

[@stephenbrown8898]

You are so impressive, how you have everything memorized amd play so flawlessly. Scary but impressive. I saw you perform in Pittsburgh many years ago and I'll never forget it.

[@edheffron]

Very musical! Wonderful playing as always, Paul. Always a pleasure to listen to you. Thank you.

[@jdkoozer]

Paul Welcome Back to the Hazel Wright Organ I have the many posts of You from many yrs ago performing Cantata 29 before the restoration . MagicalPipes .

[@stevehunter6849]

We love Paul from the little town of Washington.

[@anthonylu958]

Great job Paul!

[@josephstubler4903]

MAGNIFICENT !

[@timnewby6669]

Absolutely tremendous!

[@ArtsLaureate]

Exquisite.

[@Toobula]

Such a wonderful little piece. One of my favorites, and well-played. I always laugh at the end because it sounds like Bach wasn't quite sure how to make it stop.

[@jlf1916]

¡Sublime! Nunca había escuchado una interpretación tan potente. ¡Felicitaciones!

[@organmusic2562]

Muchas gracias!

[@NanceeMarin]

I’m hooked on this interpretation or rendition. I’ve been playing it almost nonstop. It’s the best I’ve found so far. It was actually video game music that got me here. 😊 Bach’s music is quite the hit and a huge compositional inspiration in the gaming circle. A lot of games feature his pieces. “Little” Fugue is the final boss music in 𝘔𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴. I had Paul’s performance aired on a weekly video game music show broadcast by a college radio station. I’m a huge fan of video game music, mainly because I’m a musician-a classically trained pianist who secretly wants to be an organist. 😁

[@louis-gabrieldepardieu9935]

Je ne connaissait pas vraiment BWV 578 mais c'est magnifique et très bien joué !!!

[@dchakraborti9963]

AMAZING ❤❤

[@sarahsilva1457]

❤❤❤Maravilhoso ouvi-lo. Magnífico. Gênio. BRAVOOO

[@krivine1]

BRAVO !!!!! merveilleux! (As usual!!!!)

[@organmusic2562]

Merci beaucoup!

[@SolomonChristians]

Like this tune. The 1st time I ever heard it was when Mickey Roucke performed it in the movie "A prayer fot the dying" I always thought that was a brilliant piece

[@silvia57845]

úžasné....♥

[@johnpaulcappa8081]

Beautiful Foxian playing of this great piece, I presume in honor of the original invisioner of this great organ! Thk u!

[@青木-b8e]

ピアノの音色がいいですね❗教会に行くと、流れてそうな感じがします。心が癒されそうです。

[@JamesMadison-l8v]

Wow

[@charaznable9328]

Sounds so clean. Reminds me of castlevania

[@NanceeMarin]

It's actually the final boss music in 𝘔𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴. 😊

[@StrahlerAchtundsechzig]

Toll.Mega Performance suf dem (einen) Manual der Orgel

[@bcgrittner]

And the lyrics are,”Bach was born in sixteen hundred eighty- five”.

[@liamskopal7516]

Now I'll never unhear this. Thanks for that. Lol

[@cristopher.ah.]

​@@liamskopal7516 You only need think in another lyrics, something yours personally... Something like "Liam is the most amazing human being"

[@DusanPavlicek78]

So funny 😂

[@undra9555]

Очень жду в Вашем исполнении BWV 561, 588, 537, 565, да что там, все органные фуги Баха! Вы отлично исполняете, мне очень нравится.

[@nakorganist]

A great piece and a fantastic instrument, thank you for this beautiful interpretation. Many greetings, Roland

[@Glenn-In-PA]

My favorite Bach piece of music. I fell in love with this piece in the 70's. I started taking organ lessons shortly after. And went to school to major in the organ. And ti this day this is my favorite piece. Well done my friend. Beautiful music. Thank you from the bottom of my hesrt.❤🙏

[@Hailstormand]

That moment when some of those knobs (?) suddenly pop up and I have to rewind the video just to make sure my eyes did not deceive me.

[@jakobplayz4242]

I think you mean the stops. The organist can control it, and add more or remove some, to change the sound of the organ.

[@nicholas_scott]

The audio recording is spectacular. The 32s do not sound cutoff at all

[@RedcoatsReturn]

😮😮😮👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊😉👍👍

[@organmusic2562]

Thank you!

[@jdep0622]

牧師Lv100って感じ

[@richardgidpowers530]

Totally persuasive! 3:35

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

D minor is sorrow for the other. G minor is saying goodbye.

[@GermanGreetings]

Dear Mr. Jacobs, for many years, there was a BACH präludium (in C ?) avaliable, which you performed in the times of Christ(al) Cathedral. Is it possible, to get this version somewhere ?

[@organmusic2562]

Thank you--we'll have to record this next!

[@julieb3996]

I'm well familiar with the organ and all the hype as it (she) exists very close to my home. I get it, this instrument literally has all the bells and whistles! But it is nice to hear something familiar like this tune, instead of a strange cacophony.

[@noemiserra3366]

Petita? No. MAJESTUOSA!❤

[@fernandoantoniocaleffi2791]

Mateus, Marcos, Lucas, João, Bach, será Paul Jacobs o sexto evangelista?

[@organmusic2562]

Muchas gracias!

[@vodkat07]

2:15 he lets out a yawn like it's nothing!

[@oXjqd8ljGAUCx5Hy1oicy2Sc]

praise the lord!

[@man_frost4810]

Bach should be played only with the tips

[@OrganFugues]

The "tips" of what? And why is this a moral imperative?

[@P-el4zd]

The building is an architectural monstrosity.

[@MWAshby-bb1ee]

No no no.

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

G minor is letting go. Forever . . .

[@tonysouter8095]

Too legato.

[@rbnn]

Great tone and rhythm but very fast for my taste

[@richardv4822]

Good. But not my favorite playing of this piece.

[@lucl9576]

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