J.S. Bach - Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 (Synthesized)

[@ivancarlson953]

I can listen to this piece a million times and never tire of it

[@OrzoMondo]

I agree!

[@jordanm2984]

I'm not in the music business, never been to a music school... I just explore Bach on my own time as an amateur enjoyer and keyboard player. I've heard this piece before, but sometimes it takes a particular recording to make a piece really jump out at me like it's new and makes me go "WOW!" and heighten my appreciation for it. Anthony Newman's recording of 582 on a pedal harpsichord blew my socks off recently. But you know what's funny? A few times now, I've gotten really into a Bach piece, and I say "I wonder if OrzoMondo covered it...?" and lo and behold, it's right there for me to enjoy! Hell yeah. Thanks again!

[@OrzoMondo]

I completely understand what you are saying - to me it was Martha Argerich's recording of the Toccata in Cm BWV 911. Never noticed it before. Now I am obsessed :) I am happy to know that I provide some entertainment to Bach professionals and amateurs alike :)

[@mavaction]

Putting on a clinic with that bass synth.

[@OrzoMondo]

Need a lot of ideas to sustain 21 variations :)

[@glenhorn4639]

Listen my beloved brother, NO amount of money could suffice what you are worth to humanity. You’re the anointed, distinguished musician on planet earth brother. You’re a precious gift to all around you my beloved brother. Godrichly bless you my precious beloved brother in Christ.

[@zacharygaber3397]

Gorgeous visuals and wonderful synth tones. I think you struck a lovely balance between creating something new while still preserving all that has always been beautiful about Bach's composition.

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you so much for your kind comment and for listening!

[@DSZI.ShyHunterBB]

This piece of music has always been my second most favorite and it sounds so good here!

[@97mesut]

Spill the beans

[@97mesut]

And don't tell Chaconne hehe

[@OrzoMondo]

Seriously, spill the beans :)

[@DSZI.ShyHunterBB]

@@OrzoMondo I'll give you a hint: It's in G minor.😄

[@OrzoMondo]

@@DSZI.ShyHunterBB The little!!

[@rishikesh6791]

Love love love this. Can I just say, repeat 6 totally captivates me. Something about it.

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you! Could it be because repeat 6 is the first one where the bass ostinato is actually not played and only hinted by the broken phrasing? I agree with you that it is mesmerizing BTW.

[@rishikesh6791]

Yes, definitely. It almost sounds like ‘baroque swing’ because of the breaks. Another note. The 15th and 16th repeats really sound so modern. It’s hard to wrap your head around the fact that this was composed in the early 1700s. I was listening to this at work today to aid concentration but I just found myself staring blankly at the ceiling instead.😂

[@OrzoMondo]

@@rishikesh6791 Looks like Bach is doing *very* well with Chaconnes (this Passacaglia, apart from three repetitions where the bass is slightly variated, is in effect a Chaconne) - I often find myself equally mesmerised by the Violin Chaconne

[@piano.player]

Wonderful job dear Orzomondo. The pairing of these previously decoupled pieces is really effective, almost a new one piece. Bravo!!!

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you so much!

[@clavichord]

"Vorsprung durch Technik" to quote father Bach 😁

[@OrzoMondo]

Audi Bach :)

[@grahamcaldecott]

Wonderful - with glorious uplifting patches. Bravissimo!!!!

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you!

[@rs8197-dms]

This is so enjoyable. Thanks for all your work.

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you for listening!

[@NoiseSupply]

Good stuff! I like the visualisation.

[@artsyengineer2086]

love the glissando effect in the base at 05:34 ! :D

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you!! Just trying to give it enough variations...

[@williamtomkiel8215]

really entertaining CLEAR in my ATMOS HT- even stereo

[@OrzoMondo]

I still have to try Atmos (proper)

[@glenhorn4639]

I finally see who you are! You’re a very distinguished awesome musician man. You’ve made Bach’s masterpieces ring with ecstasy man! God richly bless you my awesome friend! I love you snazzy outfit! You’re a very awesome, cool young man my friend! You’ve got an awesome setup to perform these awesome masterpieces! I hope to meet you someday and shake your anointed hand! Cool, hot masterpieces man. God bless all that you endeavor to accomplish. Fine, fine work man. Take care!👍☝️

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you!

[@justpassingthruuu]

JSB... infinite dimensions of uncanny order, genius. God, SDG

[@classicalretrowave]

Great work !

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you!!

[@caesare1968]

Preciosissimo, much obliged Gran OrsoMondo, you do great work delighting us with these jewels!! Many grateful thanks for lifting our spirits

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you so much Mr Julius Caesar :)

[@caesare1968]

@@OrzoMondo At your service

[@gabsay]

I love the pedal voice on repeat 6, but all of the Interpretation is great :3, keep up the nice arranging!

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you so much!

[@marcoperuzzetto7918]

Sublime.

[@OrzoMondo]

Grazie!!

[@ron88303]

Incredible.

[@OrzoMondo]

Thanks!

[@thomasm374]

This is fantastic, thank you!

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you for listening!

[@caesare1968]

Perfect, how do you choose what is the next piece to offer to our delight?

[@OrzoMondo]

I do not have a method. I have a 8-stage process (1: Score correctness and input, 2: Articulation and ornaments, 3: Sounds & Effects, 4: Tempo, 5: Levels, 6: Dynamics & Automation, 7: Mastering, 8: Video), and at any time I have multiple pieces in various stages. Every time I start working on my projects, I decide on what of the stages I want to work on, and then I select one of the pieces in that stage. I try not to work on one piece for more than 1-2 hours at a time, because I do not want to become fixated and start losing the big picture. So for example after an hour working on mastering a Cantata, I spend another hour programming the score of a concerto, and so on. Then when a piece gets to the last stage I post it :)

[@caesare1968]

@@OrzoMondo you are a Giant my dear OrzoMondo, you give us plenty of musical pleasure and we treasure your invaluable work, Tante Grazie

[@michelegemin8860]

Great!

[@OrzoMondo]

♥

[@AbeKenney]

One of my all time favorite pieces of music, the tones are nice as well! And the visuals. I would love to do this for composition of mine “the King”, based on chess.

[@OrzoMondo]

Thank you! As for the visuals, assuming you have the MIDI file (I just listened to your work "The King", congratulations for the feat, I imagine it's not easy to compose for such a large ensemble), you can use the same tool that I use: osdn.net/projects/miditrail/

[@mavaction]

Very serious OrzoMondo. You should publish a video on your theory of synthesizers. What could be more serious? Before the singularity takes us all over... tell us how to make good synth sound.

[@OrzoMondo]

You are right, time is limited, at the very least each one of us as a special singularity designed just for them coming closer year after year. Thank you for the encouragement, I have thought about something similar, like taking a piece and show how I do it from start to finish. The only thing I lack is time :/

[@mavaction]

@@OrzoMondo There's nothing more important... do it.

[@mavaction]

It's Bach... but it's all new.

[@OrzoMondo]

Very true

[@dansaber4427]

Drama!

[@OrzoMondo]

Totally!