J.S. Bach - Toccata in F BWV 540 by Matthias Havinga

Live performance by Matthias Havinga of the Toccata and Fugue in F BWV 540 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), at the Reil-organ, Bovenkerk, Kampen (Holland), June 9, 2017.
Thanks to the channel 'Bovenkerk Kampen'! Video & Audio: Chiel Timmer. Registration assistant: Daniël Post.
As we weren't aware this video was being shot, the assistant blocks the view from time to time.
www.matthiashavinga.com

[@lukaserik]

Mastery of the highest level. BRAVO Matthias !

[@hanjoelzenga8784]

Vanmiddag genoten van een blik op het Schnitger-orgel in mijn woonplaats Faro, Portugal, nu het magistrale geluid van het Reil-orgel in mijn geboortestad Kampen. Dank Matthias, Henk, Johann Sebastiaan en Rutger van Keulen.

[@ericschaap]

Great Stuff! Soli Deo Gloria!

[@johnevans5879]

Beautifully played. That initial pedal note comes on like a thunderbolt!

[@doctorjwbowen]

Glorious music, glorious musician, uplifting in this trying time.

[@limitstoprogress]

Totally amazing pedal-work! Very responsive and finely-tuned organ, superb performance by Matthias Havinga! Thank you, this is a definitive performance! Greetings from Canada!

[@bgjobass]

Love it Matthias! The F Major Toccata is one of my favorites.

[@catherineouriaghli6396]

Merveille merveille merveille !!! Merci !

[@Vince_uk]

Superb, no other work to describe this guys playing.

[@WilliamGaskarth]

Wow what a performance!

[@paoloangeri5146]

stupenda esecuzione bravissimo complimenti organo meraviglioso

[@PMS1950]

Superb playing. His speed and phrasing are exemplary, and the instrument, perfect for clarity and beauty of tone. Why some organists have to f**k around with the tempo, beats me.

[@bastienbastienne]

BRAVO & MERCI , pour votre belle interprétation !

[@nickwarden6355]

Another great performance. Pity about the registrant making a better door than a window!

[@m.j.r.dehaan1824]

Meisterhaft gespielt

[@charlottewhyte9804]

I love you Man superb love to have some lessons from you

[@carolynclark1724]

Beautiful!

[@peterk.6930]

prachtig

[@charlottewhyte9804]

love that held ped F wow it,w awesome

[@mariacasemyr]

Fantastic 💕

[@jantimmerman4099]

Fenominaal!

[@peterk.6930]

fenomenaal !!

[@silviosaditesche1556]

Très gracieux!

[@silviosaditesche1556]

Ein echter Ballettanz im reinsten Sinne Bachs!

[@kayakees]

Prachtig!

[@JWP452]

And there it is @ 3:45..... absolute genius!

[@peterk.6930]

look mum, no hands ;-)

[@am98101]

Great playing, but hard to watch the organists technique when the page turner is standing in the middle of the sight line between the camera and the organist! LOL!

[@glasss1978]

My no. 2 favourite organist, and I particularly admire him playing Bach, I'm not so keen on this interpretation though. I find it over-emphasised, heavier and less smooth than I think it should be.

[@glasss1978]

@OrganicOrganist Sophie-Veronique Cauchefer-Choplin

[@peterk.6930]

and Bach as good nr. 2 composer ;-)

[@HarryYese]

1:10, 2:55 Look mum, no hands!

[@dustcapital]

Gelieve de registrant beter te instrueren........Voor de rest super!!

[@MatthiasHavingaOrganist]

Zie de omschrijving.. en dank!

[@jman7031]

Misschien is dit orgel iets te klein voor zo'n groots werk Overigens eminent gespeeld en van genoten...

[@francoislaagel2444]

The page turner gets in the way and he should not! Other than that I love this interpretation.

[@PlanetOfTheApes999]

Great, but should be played faster.

[@peterk.6930]

nee, nee Bach needs a Slowhand

[@Florydczyk]

Says who?

[@peterk.6930]

@@Florydczyk the ape of the planet .....