J.S. BACH - TOCCATA IN F MAJOR BWV 540 - JONATHAN SCOTT - ORGAN

Jonathan Scott performs Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Toccata in F, BWV 540 on the organ of The Bridgewater Hall. If you enjoy our videos and would like to support us please visit: www.scottbroth...
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Film & Sound - Tom Scott
With thanks to everyone at The Bridgewater Hall
The Organ of The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
Marcussen & Søn 1996
SPECIFICATION
I POSITIV
Quintatön 16
Prestant 8
Gedackt 8
Principal 4
Blockflöte 4
Nasat 2 2/3
Octave 2
Waldflöte 2
Terz 1 3/5
Quint 1 1/3
Scharf IV-V
Tremulant
II GREAT
Principal 16
Octave 8 I-III
Gr. Flûte 8
Gambe 8
Rohrgedackt 8
Octave 4 I-IV
Spitzflöte 4
Quint 2 2/3
Octave 2 I-III
Cornet V
Mixtur VI-VII
Scharf III-IV
Trompete 16
Trompete 8
Trompete 4
III SWELL [Enclosed]
Bourdon 16
Flûte harmonique 8
Diapason 8
Viola da gamba 8
Voix celeste 8
Flûte à cheminée 8
Prestant 4
Flûte octaviante 4
Nazard 2 2/3
Octavin 2
Tierce 1 3/5
Piccolo 1
Plein jeu V-VII
Basson 16
Trompete 8
Hautbois 8
Voix humaine 8
Clairon 4
Tremulant
IV SOLO
[Enclosed]
Flûte traversière 8
Gedackt 8
Fugara 8
Unda maris 8
Salicet 4
Rohrflöte 4
Flöte 2
Clarinette 8
[Unenclosed]
Bourdon 16
Gr. Tierce 3 1/5
Cornet V
[En Chamade]
Trompete 16
Trompete 8 I
Trompete 8 II
Trompete 4
Tremulant
PEDAL
Principal 32
Untersatz 32
Flûte 16
Octave 16
Sub-bass 16
Octave 8
Flûte 8
Gedackt 8
Choralbass 4
Flûte 4
Mixtur VII
Bombarde 32
Posaune 16
Fagott 16
Trompete 8
Schalmey 4

[@georgewilson9553]

If Bach were alive today, he would say that this is the way he wrote this piece to be played. Perfect pace!

[@ncard00]

I always avoid original organ music whenever possible, it’s so boring, I’d rather play transcribed film music or big, well known symphonic pieces, pop music, kids song, and so on on the organ, instead of playing the classical organ stuff, which the young people don’t know, don’t care about, and it doesn’t make them come to the church, all the new and different stuff does, but still gives a meaningful experience in the church, cause it’s a totally different sound, playing those things on the organ.

[@NakedMuso]

👏👏👏👏 (vocab & superlatives all used up so resorting to emoji now)

[@ybunnygurl]

Lovely

[@dmercado6202]

Bravo! This tempo so works, and nice to hear real phrasing on pedal solos. Mature reading, flawless technique, youthful energy!

[@janetlindley4465]

Bravo Jonathan. I love the F Major Toccata and you play it magnificently. A wonderful treat approaching New Year. I am looking forward greatly to attending some of your concerts in person to hear your wonderful music. 😀😀😀

[@pichulonco7229]

amazing

[@tcharles2466]

What can I say, Jonathan (?) - other than another masterly performance of the great Master of organ music, himself! Splendid, in every way - I continue to be amazed by your talent and dedication!

[@gregbushman319]

Tempo is just right! Thanks!

[@peternaryd_operasinger]

I absolutely love this piece! Well played as always Jonathan!😁👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@shaneodonnell7093]

Absolutely amazing Bravo 🤗.

[@erichkusterer6339]

Awesome. Chapeau

[@amangogna68]

Amazing music and fantastic player !

[@carolpredeth9866]

A wonderful example of Jonathan Scott at his brilliant best! Thank you for that amazing rendition.

[@debsg2024]

I hope that all this energy is in 2022 to make us even more happy. Thank you. I wish you a wonderful New Year to you Jonathan, Tom, your family, friends and to all admirers of these talented golden boys. 🙏🎶♥️🙌👏🙋🏻‍♀️

[@emericklamontagne3652]

As usual, Perfect Scott Brothers! Aloha from Hawaii. Stay Safe!

[@NikkkitoNippongo]

Heavy metal?? not so fast....THIS IS VERY HEAVY METAL...!! 10,000 + metal and wood pipes plus the horizontal trumpets in chamade speaking very loud, I cannot stand 60+ continuing pedal bars first in F then another 60 in C, and the power chords....God is speaking to all of us..!!

[@cristinaaguirre1596]

Relentless! Breathtaking ! Impecable Jonathan! You are great. Thanks again.

[@nk9064]

素晴らしい音.... 演奏者も...パイプオルガンの一部に見える..

[@jimshaw899]

Can one but imagine what Bach might have left us if he had organs with these concert resources? But surely, no one could complain about what he did leave us. Sometimes I think Bach's legacy increases with age. I wish JSB had a modern piano, too. Thanks for the New Years gift, gentlemen. It was a nice coda to 2021. A 2022 wish for you for growth and contentment.

[@ardoschelling198]

Thanks Jonathan and Tom for uploading this piece on this wet day in the Netherlands!

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

A piece which usually strikes terror into the hearts of those contemplating it, but absolutely steam-rollered by someone with Jonathan's technique. Many thanks. (And, by the way, to the nit-pickers out there, it is NOT too fast(!))

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

I bow to your arrogant dictatorship. It must feel wonderful to be so superior to everyone else.

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

@@SirReginaldBlomfield1234 Oh it is, indeed (SIR Reginald. - Ha!) And, as it seems to be necessary, in your case, I suggest you look up the use of the exclamation mark in brackets.

[@toccataforte]

Ha I like Newman's recording! Even faster than this!

[@unknowntimelord9557]

I prefer the version of Cameron carpenter

[@francois7]

@@unknowntimelord9557 In F# major ? 🤣

[@boactech3076]

Great performance!! Waiting for the fuge :)

[@johnopalko5223]

Wow! This is one of my all-time favorites. Thank you so much!

[@bengunn99]

Mine too.

[@simonv8279]

Has there ever been such a C dominated F major ? lol, Marvellous..and thank you.

[@norbertlenz7711]

Hello Scott Brothers, absolutly great work for ending this year. Your music open my heart. A good new year 2022.

[@sebastianzeitblom4668]

What a performance! Thank you very much.

[@debsg2024]

J.S.Bach played this, Jonathan plays and has fun at the same time. How much capacity. Gorgeous! Okay! Got a score of 10. 👍🙌👏🎶

[@schroedingersdog7965]

A magnificent performance of magnificent music on a magnificent instrument! Many, many thanks Jonathan and Tom.

[@hendrikbuenk4878]

Close to perfection!!!

[@Anna-yq2vg]

Fantastico! Il riascolto è sempre un piacere, grazie.

[@pawelorenc2624]

Superb! My favorite piece, verry well performance. Thank You!

[@joseantoniotovar8996]

Excelent performance , congratulations.

[@anjasalentijn145]

Hello! Bach would be proud of you Jonathan fantastic! Thanks very much! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@gvlbud]

From another organist not nearly as fine as Jonathon, this is PERFECTION!!!

[@thomasvoigt7195]

Eine fantastische Komposition und brillante Darbietung. Ich stelle mir gerade vor, welchen enormen Zuspruch der Komponist seinerzeit von den adeligen und bürgerlichen Zuhörern bekommen haben muss, als er dieses Werk zum ersten Mal präsentiert hat. Dieses Werk wird wie alles andere, was J.B. Bach erschaffen hat, ewig begeistern !

[@dehchef9513]

Ja. Allerdings habe ich die Befürchtung das solche musik in den nächsten 100-150Jahren aussterben wird

[@thomasvoigt7195]

Ja, da könnten Sie recht haben. Bin in letzter Zeit zu der Erkenntnis gekommen, dass verschiedene Gesellschaften unaufhaltsam dem Verfall aller Werte preisgegeben sind.@@dehchef9513

[@caseyflorida]

Fantastic performance of this toccata!

[@kateclark7250]

Thank you, gentlemen, for all the good music you share with us. Best wishes for 2022.

[@davidphillips3090]

Absolutely wonderful! Thank you Jonathan and Tom for more great music and Happy New Year.

[@ВладимирОкоренко]

Супер органист мира божественная музыка органа фантастик ! ! ! ! 😎😀🙂😋

[@janetsimmons5264]

Thank you so much. Please continue your excellent performances. Love Janet xx Carlisle Cathedral, maybe please xx

[@matsalleh07]

A magnificent piece of music for a great musical closure of the year, wonderfully played! Thanks for the recording! It does lift the heart. Wish both brothers, family and friends as well as all Scottbrothersduo fans a very happy and healty 2022!

[@briandusell961]

Bravo Jonathan!! Thank you for performing and recording one of my all time favorite pieces and for doing it so marvelously well.

[@magesterium2485]

The one piece of Bach where u need to be consistent throughout. Jonathan gets the tempo just right here and not rushed as some organists have a tendency to show off !

[@wilhelmkramer2534]

Jonathan and the pipe organ enjoyed a good workout, and both are in absolute top form! BRAVISSIMO to Jonathan and Dr Tom for another wonderful mini concert: aurally and visually a joy!!

[@epincion]

Yes both in top form, that Marcussen is very good for Bach

[@bertspeggly4428]

@@epincion That Marcussen needs some TLC. Keys on top manual are uneven, and all that dust! But it sounds superb with Scott's excellent playing.

[@OperaNut]

Absolutely magnificent performance. That pedalling!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@scottdunavent]

Thank you! So nice to hear it played at an exciting tempo, not a funeral procession!

[@lesterwakefield6419]

A favorite of mine. I loved playing the pedal part. Sadly I never was able to combine bother manuals AND pedals! Excellent!!!

[@alanatolstad4824]

(Sorry I'm late...holiday times are rough for Hospice nurses.)---I loved seeing the animation! It's the element that I've been missing for awhile, and altho' not necessary to enjoy the presentation, it thrills me to see it nonetheless!

[@joshuasanchez7577]

BRAVO MAGNIFIQUE!!!

[@blindpugh12]

Many thanks John and Tom for brightening up what is a dull (weather wise) day. Beautiful music!

[@gordontaylor3103]

Thank you Jonathan for playing this wonderful piece. Superb playing! happy New Year!

[@kscamm]

Amazing: the man that wrote it and the man that plays it.

[@JustinHEMI05]

BWV 543 next please.

[@daveac1]

I’m not sure i’ve heard this since “punishing” our local church organist with it as a request for my wife and I to leave the church to. He did blanche at the request, and nervously cautioned about the “technical limitations” of the very modest instrument. But he gave it a great performance on the day and this exceptional recording brings back great memories!

[@endobeem45]

A beautiful and most challenging work brilliantly performed,as always,by Jonathan.I only wish my father-a church organist- was alive to enjoy Jonathan's exquisite talent!

[@MrAsBBB]

Merry Christmas to everyone and the Scott brothers! Happy New Year to you and all the subscribers!

[@jimhill4725]

Ohh! - I think I may have heard a few other virtuosi playing this Toccata just as perfectly, but I'm certain that I've never heard anyone play it any better than this. This performance is exquisite.

[@victormigeot8979]

The only one I've heard that is on this league is Marie Claire Alain's one. It is absolutely spot on, perfect in every way. They sound really similar with this one actually, except for the very end, yet MCA's one is a better for me, but I am probably a bit biased because I have listened to it nearly a hundred times in total.

[@dennisferrara6940]

Truly, an exciting and brilliant performance by this extremely gifted organist

[@robertomartinengo7055]

Bravo Maestro! The best performance I never listen in my life of Toccata in F major! Great 👍🏻

[@johntiggleman4686]

I've only heard the concert version by Virgil Fox before; Watching and listening, it makes my fingers ache! Wonderful!

[@adilsanaulla7787]

Plays better with his feet than I can play with my hands😂

[@stripey1960]

Love the pedal point with canon. I love the way the piece resolves with it towards the end as well, and the interchange of the lead lines between the manuals and pedals are spectacular. Thank you so much Jonathan for giving this the ‘Scott Brothers treatment’. What a welcomed late Xmas pressie. All the best to you and your brother for the new year.

[@uliwahl7561]

Genial 👍 wie immer eine hervorragende Vorführung. Alles gute für 2022 . Grüße aus dem Saarland

[@syu28639]

Can't help but think Bach had a great sense of humor.

[@Rpires21]

I finally found somebody thinks like me!

[@woltz1000]

Wonderful as always Mssrs Scott. Busier than a one legged river dancer on the pedals!

[@johnhenryholiday4964]

The genius of this piece had to of been inspired by Our Heavenly Father above... the mechanics of the piece, the mathematical perfection, the harmony.... everything is perfect... God Bless Johann Bach for his spirit which had to be in tune with Gods to receive the revelation of this piece....

[@vestastreeb657]

Thanks very much. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@jorgezacharias4447]

Fantastic! Thank you for the beautifull music this year! Congratulations from Brazil! Happy New Year to you!

[@gerardbedecarter]

Perfect. Thanks Jonathan and Tom.

[@g.k.failla9389]

A selection from the "Bach at the Bridgewater" concert. From Chicago, U.S.A.

[@katrinabryce]

Pretty sure it is from Manchester, England.

[@ardoschelling198]

​ @Katrina Bryce Yes it is from Manchester, that's becouse I know this organ and where this is recorded.

[@kscamm]

I am in awe

[@bob0link1]

I just love you you’re the best and such a joy for me. Thank you Bob Reuland.

[@bengunn99]

Brilliant Johnathan, one of my favourites. Bach was the greatest.

[@federicotombolini_]

That bass F lasting for about the first minute is one of the best things made by Bach in his life!

[@Aka-cr6zi]

Thank you so much! What a treat!!

[@brunopajon3978]

This reminds me of its use by ELP for the TARKUS album!

[@samsmith2548]

The new shoes look good!!

[@docmupsy]

Massive, majestic awesome playing mix of stops - beautiful. Moved a mountain for me!

[@lkrupp215]

As Virgil Fox so eloquently put it, “Bach has the red blood!"

[@WINCHANDLE]

Absolutely adore pedal points. The F in the pedal lasts for many measures. Maybe i like them because they are like the drones in bag pipes, which I also adore. Thank you Jonathan and Tom for helping us endure the covid, and lately the long nights. You two deserve some Royal Recognition for helping us, like the WWII admonition "...carry on."

[@michaelotruba1308]

I always think the same thing about the F in the pedals reminding me of the bagpipe drones.

[@micheljoberton5325]

3 beau morceaux d orgue dont un avec le piano superbe magnifique 💓💓😉😉

[@wmvbeuz]

Brilliant playing as allways (!), but as all concert halls, the Bridgewater Hall lacks in my opinion the right accoustics for an organ this size. It makes this beautiful work sounds horrible. And that has absolutely nothing to do with the organist. So Jonathan, please play this peace again in a proper church..

[@rttipton]

Magnificent! Beautifully played!

[@jeff9228]

10 of 10!

[@ntraha]

a magnificent organ and a wonderful interpretation

[@ВладимирОкоренко]

Божественная 🎶 музыка органная супер исполнитель мира король наших сердец 🧡 ❤❤❤😎 😍 🤩 😋

[@martinaldred7065]

This music is played as Anthony Perkins drives his Aston Martin DB4 off the cliff in Phaedra. Chilling!

[@PaPa-kr5yt]

Damn best pedal note ever

[@francissanfellipo329]

Beautiful!

[@deralapiper671]

OMG! The speed in pedalling💕

[@anjasalentijn145]

Hello I like your new organ shoes! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@kristiina1221]

Thank you Jonathan, I simply loved this ❤️🇫🇮

[@SLR-722]

Maqnificato Molto , ❤️🏁🏁🏁

[@garymcwithey980]

Magnificent reading of one of my favorite JSB works. Thanks & BRAVO!

[@jerry1963ish]

Beautifully played! One of my favorite organ pieces!

[@MDF4381]

Mr. Scott...the Masters' would have been proud of you.

[@orroz1]

Perfect tempo

[@moniquehartmann3336]

Magnifique 😲🎹

[@12345677396]

Chapeau!!!

[@wilhelmkramer2534]

Tout à fait!

[@alastairboles4437]

BRAVO