Johann Sebastian Bach: Sinfonia (Ratswahlkantate) - Transscription by Marcel Dupré

[@SternDrive]

All the good organists in the world are capable of playing without sheet music. This guy is a good organist. Without sheets in front of you you express the true music. Very moving.

[@billeldon]

We had this piece played at our wedding, and the college chapel we’d been choir members at also sang Wir Danken Dir Gott from the same cantata.

[@mcvitusreggaeadictet5262]

Großartig, bravissimo! Besser geht nicht mehr, bestenfalls anders! Meisterhaft!

[@Drewnov2003]

Given the fast Tempo and still clarity, I'm destroyed, What a show!

[@WoodymC]

An extremely brilliant performance with an interesting articulation -- played from memory... WOW! Dear Sebastian, you deserve my deepest respect for this.

[@samuelthomas4095]

All students at the Curtis Institute play from memory, at least while in school. Check out Ken Cowan playing Reger on KZbin

[@EVXSYSTEMS]

He plays the organ like I do from memory. Learned to sight read music as a trumpet player and then progressed to organ. But never did learn how to sight read for the organ. Sebastian I think can give the piece more feeling by playing from memory. Sight reading tends to sound more mechanical. Bravo to you Sebastian! One day I will learn this piece and hopefully play half as good as you!!! This is one of my favorite Bach pieces... It is truly amazing how our brains can hold all those notes in memory!

[@charlyironman537]

This piece is a transcription from BWV 1006 for solo violin. Good violinists play the piece at 120 to 140 bpm. The tempo of this performance is therefore perfect in my opinion. Besides the brilliant technique I also really like the registration and dynamics of this performane.

[@samko59]

Awesome performance!!! This is my favorite piece of music in the world!!

[@nashrunner456]

In my humble opinion, this is a brilliant rendition of the sinfonia. Brisk tempo, articulation is clean, precise and consistent throughout. Amazing control when he holds back a bit at the cadences. Hand and finger movements minimal but precise. Didn’t think I was going to like using the swell boxes to play Bach, but the dynamic variation is insightful and really works with the composition. Stunning performance all around!

[@Orgeljonas]

Das ist die beste Version dieses Stückes, die ich je gehört habe. Bei anderen Aufnahmen ist meist das Tempo zu langsam, aber hier ist es genau richtig.

[@markferwerda7968]

Absolutely one of my favorite recordings of this!

[@markferwerda7968]

I love this; so well played!

[@jimbroome-blanchard7357]

I am truly amazed and impressed anyone can memorize such a beautiful but yet complex work of art...

[@chuckjunot469]

You know I have to say, I never commented on these things but this is the best performance on the web as far as this song. I have listened to others but they just don't sound as good as this. I can tell this is his favorite song by Bach. I hope that his career is strong he is still playing, if not what a waste, I first found this video July of 2011 and have been listening to his professor along with him. HE DOES THIS AMAZING!!!! Even no paper back to follow. A professional!!

[@domfreundemunstere.v.3124]

Toll gespielt. Da stimmt die Harmonie und das Tempo. Super!! Man kann es sich garnicht oft genug anhören. Herzliche Domgrüße aus der Stadt des Westfälischen Friedens.

[@MarkL71]

Beautiful. A true joy to watch, very elegant pedal work (your heal-toe 5ths made me smile). Well done 👍🏽👍🏽

[@alfredunbekannt]

Ja ist super, und die Aufnahmequalität ebenso.. Danke !

[@Skyprise]

Молодец! Очень чуткое чувство. Вы чувствуете клавиши и слышите их! Спасибо! Я ваш подписчик:-) Отличное исполнение!👍

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Whatever this young man's name is he has been taught well. He has mastered the organ and this piece of music. Nothing to say but EXCELLENT! Timing, shading, tempo... all brilliant!!!!!!!!

[@BurkhardTerhart]

Beeindruckende Technik eines beeindruckenden Organisten an einer absoluten Ausnahme Orgel! Da kann man schon neidisch werden! Glückwunsch!

[@Arjunai]

Very powerfull... nice.

[@farahmohammed1963]

Beautifully executed!! Wow!!🌺

[@JJKSeattle]

Very nice!

[@azgaktuelleszeitgeschehen1619]

GROßARTIG! STEHENDE OVATION für die Interpretation dieses großartigen Meisterwerks von Johann Sebastian Bach.

[@ernstpolleter9395]

Simply the best

[@redbrian3655]

I love the way you travel down the manuals seamlessly. OUTSTANDING. Thank you.

[@JimRomanOrganist]

Wonderful performance! I have to learn this now.

[@tonysimulinas2011]

Unbridled joy !!

[@MatteoImbruno]

Dear Sebastian, you're my favorite organist .... is always a great pleasure to listen to you

[@JonasClark]

Great performance on the absolute most awesome Hauptwerk console I've seen!

[@ZicajosProductions]

Mouth dropped. Awesome job! Joe.

[@raulreyesortiz1732]

Dieese Version dass er auf ihr spielt, ist sehr klar und leicht.

[@jlee29170]

I never tire of watching this.

[@RogueHarry]

Excellente interprétation parmi mes meilleures organistes; Rachel Laurin, Jean Guillou.

[@socalbeeguy8041]

I've seen other things from this guy, he is REALLY GOOD.

[@partyd123]

Great registration and technique! I prefer this piece a tad slower but you still executed it brilliantly!

[@raquelsusana2368]

Muy hermosa lo felicito como destaca la pedalera

[@CantGetEnoughBach]

Yes, I would also like to hear Sebastian play this on a pipe organ. I agree with you as to the tempo, particularly when the church is large enough to provide long reverberation times.

[@Titurel]

Fantastic!

[@passacaglia28]

That was very enjoyable. You play well. :D

[@michaelsack6700]

O wie großartig kann er die Orgel beherrschen, wie sehr hat er wohl geübt. Und wie jung er noch ist und interpretiert so meisterhaft. Gibt es in Deutschland eigentlich eine besondere Musikhochschule, um vor allem J.S. Bach zu studieren? Habe das noch nicht gehört und wäre doch so wichtig - selbst zwei solcher Schulen wären nötig, um gebührend die Musik Bachs zu pflegen. Auch wegen der Größe Deutschlands. Die Hamburger können doch nicht immer nach München kommen. MfG, MS

[@lumi13f]

Richtige Musikschulen wo man spezielle Musiker der Renaissance studieren kann, gibt es meines wissens kaum noch, allerdings kann man an vielen Unis Musikliteratur studieren.

[@michaelsack6700]

Dankeschön für die Auskunft. Auch dieser Umstand zeigt den leider so schlimmen Zustand unserer Gesellschaft. Dabei möchte ich aber gerne immer wieder auch beherzigen, was mein Vater mich lehrte : "Der Kritiker das ist ein Mann, der alles weiß und gar nichts kann". Nach so was möchte ich nicht schmecken. Auf jeden Fall habe ich eines doch gelernt, daß man nämlich die Gesellschaft nicht den Theologen und auch nicht den Politikern überlassen darf, noch nicht mal den Philosophen - und (nun) auch nicht den Mainstream-Medien - schon länger so. Eine gute Sache sind die On-line Petitionen - für gute Sachen. Damit könnte man vielleicht hier und da was zum Guten bewegen - wenn GOTT will und wir leben. MfG, MS

[@brianwithnell3570]

Loved it ... was a little heavily voiced toward the end, but it was good. One comment on the videography ... this was *perfect*. No annoying changing of view, no movement. Nothing that detracts from seeing the artistry of the musician. Nothing to detract from the music itself. This may have been done with cameras set in position ahead of time and sync'd ... it *can't* be done better though. Perfect view of the keyboards and petalboard. Video of a music performance is not supposed to be showing how creative a videographer can be ... it is about showing how the musician performs and the music.

[@michelyout]

Excellent....very strong talent!...5*****

[@owenmccullum1248]

Bravo!

[@reiki2guy]

For Christ's sake, he looks like he's about 12 years old, playing in street shoes and yet the only word I can think to describe his rendition is MASTERFUL. Bravo! Beautifully done.

[@MatteoImbruno]

You are really great. thanks

[@CantGetEnoughBach]

Fun to listen to. Like the way he modulates the volume. It's pretty fast, maybe sometimes loses a little of the distinct separation between notes that a slightly slower temp could reveal. But then the fast tempo does convey a lot of excitement, which I guess Bach would have approved of. Sometimes I like a little less of the bass so I can hear the other parts better, but there's a trade-off in that too. Everyone performs it in their own way, and that can add to the listener's experience.

[@chen0466]

Overall, incredibly well-played - amazing technical ability and a blistering pace too. I agree with the other posters though, a bit fast. The pedal seems a bit thick and heavy in some spots too. I guess that's what happens when you comine a Cavaille Coll instrument like Dupre would have played on, using Dupre's transcription of a Bach piece. Awesome job overall, love the ending.

[@palmesano2005]

Fantastico. Cabeza, manos y pies.

[@jlee29170]

Great technique!

[@markferwerda7968]

It would be so great if you could add information about this instrument and how one like it can be obtained.

[@tom.p.m.schuby]

Sensationell! Mehr davon!!

[@contrafagott77]

Bravissimo!!!!!!

[@viktoria503]

its very amazing... :)

[@miox1973]

FANTASTICO, COMPLIMENTI !!!

[@ebach1]

yuhoo :) great performance respekt :)

[@MrSimon6356]

What an AMAZING young man he really is. Without sheet music!!!!! Brought tears to my eyes he did.

[@nikolasbolognesi9500]

nice very good!!!

[@talkswithdave]

@lynndepally It's being played in some dudes living room. What you see is a custom built console which interfaces with a PC program called Hauptwerk, which provides the voices for this virtual pipe organ. It's something isn't it?

[@Prinzipal67]

Ich habe im Raum noch vier Rundstrahler installiert, die bei den Surround-Sample-Sets die rückwärtigen Kanäle übernehmen.

[@koningpils1]

The man in the richt corner is cool!

[@lynndepally]

This was great. where was it played, and Who is playing it.? One of the best I have heard in awhile.

[@uorgel1]

Einfach absolute Klasse!!!!!

[@AlexaABC]

SUPERB!

[@TurtleFL]

Changed the key :)

[@albertocolzani897]

Esercizio acrobatico e tachicardico, senza un momento di respiro. Piu' lenta per carità! Se vuoi farti dire bravo per la velocita' e la precisione, facci sentire come interpreti la toccata di Durufle'..

[@WillKub92]

@rev1080 I guess organ is what melodic drums would be like. I wish I could play it too.

[@davidbantle7992]

GREAT! Was that console made just to play Hauptwerk and what organ are you using? Thank you

[@dominiquerebourgeon2174]

Jeune artiste, transformez l´énergie respiratoire en vent instrumental, et ne tricotez pas l´incandescence, il en vaut sans peine, vous êtes techniquement doué.

[@janvanveelen]

Played too FAST. Why the rush?

[@NinaidaIrene]

Woah.

[@mcsingar]

💕

[@FcoJavier2]

Creo que esta transcripción es la de Guilmant no la de Dupré

[@2lipsonmy0rgan]

Was ist das denn hinten rechts im Bild auf dem Ständer? Gehört das zum Klangwiedergabesystem?

[@paulinabartkowiak7835]

Does the music sheets available to get?

[@marcowunnenberg2239]

Ein Freundliches ..HALLO.Bemerkenswert solch ein Werk,von Bach,auswendig zuspielen.Wieviele Wochen bedarf es dazu der Übung...??

[@robertgift]

Wonderful!Prefer to start out with no reeds.

[@samuelthomas4095]

Try Ken Cowan's performance. If you want to see and hear pedal as it should be played, check out his performance of Sowerby's "Pageant". Not many play the piece for obvious reasons.

[@zofiajasinska7536]

super !! ale dla mnie troszeczke za szybko

[@LifeforArt]

Gute Idee, eine Bach-Orgel-Symphonie auf einer Romantik-Orgel zu spielen. Aber ich finde nur die Idee gut - das Resultat überzeugt mich gar nicht. Ein feiner, obertonarmer Klang stünde diesen Werken besser, um deren 'Sternenbrillanz' zum leuchten zu bringen. Zu Spiel von Sebatian K.-B. sag ich: BRAVISSIMO

[@mickwable]

This is brilliant playing. But, alas ALL Hauptwerk setups demand a feel' for them. It sounds like a Hauptwerk - It does not sound like a real pipe organ. A good imitation, sad though, that's all. How can you tell? the key response is too immediate and the winding too late.

[@MarkL71]

mickwable - perhaps but I'd love it in my house, or buy a converted Cathedral with the organ intact. Meanwhile, he has an organ in his house. Good job!

[@PointyTailofSatan]

The registration is too French romantic. Other than that and it's excellent.

[@Brambeck01]

Ob J.S. BAch das wohl auch so schnell geschafft hätte?

[@litosvaca7]

why so fast... it is spoiled

[@samuelthomas4095]

I must disagree, I think that, for once, the tempo may be exactly correct. It is incredible music and can be displayed incredibly, as well as the performer can do it. I love this performance!

[@kahuna514]

I love a little speed...but this is being player "a little faster" than what sounds right.....good job at that tempo as far as your playing...but too fast.....

[@markferwerda7968]

I've heard versions that were clearly too fast, but this one I find ideal!

[@consardo]

Bravo!