Karl Richter - O Gott, Du Frommer Gott - BWV 767

[@kimc3024]

I like how clean all of his presentations are. No mistakes, no sheet music, nothing...just a man, an organ and sheer perfection.

[@nataljaromanowa7849]

Что такое гениальность? Талант и упорный труд.Бог через органиста говорит с нами. Восхищение и благодарность!

[@filipi58]

Du même avis. Karl Richter joue toujours avec ses émotions, et sans partiture. C'est vraiment impréssionant. On ne s'en lasse pas.

[@gyulaugron3379]

Nagyon tetszett Karl Richter játéka. Olyan volt, mint egy imádság.

[@GeorgeBell1]

Wonderful performances from Karl Richter. His choice of registration and the precision of his pedallling are superb.

[@helensilver1381]

Do you know what registration he used. It is powerful. Of course, his playing is impeccable.

[@GoldinDr]

I love it when organists talk about "registration." The only time I do that is like when I check into a hotel ...

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Some people may criticise Karl Richter for not adopting the HIP approach. While I like HIP, I find myself warming to Richter's interpretations of Bach, which are wondrous. His Mass in B Minor fully captures the awe and gravity that Bach no doubt intended, and his organ performances pay close attention to the counterpoint. Hugely admire the man!

[@gamers7800]

When he’s at the organ no one can come close.

[@santiagobarro4174]

What's HIP approach?

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@@santiagobarro4174 Historically Informed Approach. 🙂

[@santiagobarro4174]

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 thanks

[@weiliu3623]

I would call his approach HIP, regardless of periods instruments (organ and harpsichord has to be period instruments) or modern (his orchestra). The criticism is for his orchestra which is modern instruments. People equal HIP with period instruments which is in correct. HIP concept is specifically opposite of romanticism approach to every music period and style. HIP is de- romanticism playing style, by rerun to what composer intended.

[@doprescu99]

Exceptional interpretation. I am grateful that I was offered! I agree with Karl Richter, in my opinion best understood BACH! And you, the ones you promote, are exceptional!

[@filipi58]

Ses doigts volent sur le clavier. C’est impressionnant, j’ai les larmes aux yeux.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Une bonne description.

[@samrodian919]

A close and dear friend of mine studied with Karl Richter, and as an already greatly accomplished organist and professional musician and Oxford music Doctorate, he Regarded Karl as the greatest living Bach interpreter of his day, tragically cut short in a car accident. Regarding him so much as to have a picture of Karl seated at the organ in his sitting room. So sad they are both gone now. One thing I have noticed in this video as an ex organ builder, is the extra depth of the key touch this must make playing much more difficult. Thus showing us what a great genius Karl Richter really was.

[@Xxxxxxx-i7o]

Karl Richter died from heart attack. He was a heavy smoker too !!

[@kade4503]

@@Xxxxxxx-i7o He is referring to his friend that passed

[@andreafanciulli5645]

Un organista geniale che suonava sempre senza mai avere uno spartito davanti, eccezionale.....

[@tepmich]

Carl Richter is a true Knight !!! Tepper Michael.

[@lauraphillips3948]

What a magnificent sound!

[@mink1097]

Sublime! Words can not describe how much this interpretation and beautiful sounding organ move my soul.

[@ianreed8122]

A distinct sound; what impresses most is the intensity of Karl Richter.

[@johannastuven6096]

Ian Reed

[@WelshHomo87]

He was always very intense

[@jsbe1429]

uno dei più grandi organisti di tutti i tempi, unico!!!! Un genio, caro signor Flaim, e probabilmente lei non lo può capire.

[@camilloflaim8933]

Genio è il compositore; altrimenti virtuoso o prodigio con formidabile memoria. Conosco le sue esecuzioni delle 6 partite ma anche quelle eseguite da Helmut Walcha al cembalo.

[@ZL54JK8]

Thank you so much for posting this. A rare treat indeed!

[@eugeniobarranco4103]

Lo oi en un concierto que dio en Notre Dame en paris en febrero de 1970. Salimos de ahi todos mudos. Perplejos.

[@carmencasanova443]

Que suerte tuvo de oírlo en directo

[@dagobertopazmartinez9686]

Me hubiera gustado escucharlo o que aún estuviera vivo cuando descubrí sus interpretaciones.

[@forgottenbooks2395]

I love this organ (and its twin). It has a singing tone unlike any organ I've heard - complemented here by Richter's musicianship.

[@Penzes001]

Istenem szól hozzám, mikor ezt a muzsikát hallgatom!

[@Jono6671]

man I love these old instruments, some of them can really sing... this reminds me of the knoll organ at stephanuskerk, that is probably my favourite

[@pilizorrilla13]

UNICO!! INSUPERABLE!! GRAN MAESTRO INMORTAL!!

[@kastorgelbau]

Nareszcie wideo w Wysokiej jakości!

[@matteovasta5952]

Magia del suono organistico perfetto!!

[@DanielaLojarro]

Fantastico Artista e se ce ne fossero ancora di Musicisti così! D'altra parte sappiamo tutti che in sede di commissione d'esami ... perfino G. Verdi fu escluso dal conservatorio ai suoi tempi.

[@frrixz]

I finally actually watch part of the video (instead of just listening). This organ is a boss! Just look at those pedals.

[@daveybernard1056]

thanks

[@stefanhinners2199]

Unvergleichlich, wie Karl Richter Bach zum Leben erweckt!

[@grenouille128]

Ce qui est fantastique, c'est le toucher sensuel du clavier et des pédales ... une approche peut être encore chargée de romantisme mais qui reconnais l'orgue comme le sublime instrument du pouvoir :-) en contraste avec les interprétations de Ton Koopman qui attaque et déclenche chaque note comme on appuie sur la gachette d'un révolver ............... à la recherche du pouvoir..:-)

[@skykiss12]

Having been Born in München and growing up there, (Munich) Bavaria, I'm very proud of Karl Richter and his Bach Orchestra and the Football club FC Bayern München.

[@antonioabrantes6172]

Karl filho da música. bravissimo

[@jasegarner]

Again and again and again I come back to this. His playing wasn't put on Voyager for nothing.

[@paulcaswell2813]

The German Silberman. Ottobeuren is unique in having a Dutch/German and a French Classical instrument facing each other. A very, very lucky congregation.

[@marcelobrunorodrigues7630]

I read a comment about the Holy Ghost Organ in Ottobeuren: it is also very suitable for the romantic repertoire. I imagine how Mendelssohn's organ sonatas can sound when performed on it.

[@robertocaramella8165]

The Best !

[@tepmich]

Carl Richter ist ein wahrer Ritter Tepper Michael.

[@hannatubiosegadezateckova3932]

Gracias por subir el vídeo

[@voraciousreader3341]

I really love Richter’s interpretations of Bach’s choral, organ, and harpsichord works that he managed to record before his early death, even though my favorite organist is Marie-Claire Alain. I especially love his registrations and performance of Bach’s Passacaglia and Fugue, but this is a favorite, too….in _addition_ to Alain’s! I will never listen to one artist to the exclusion of all others because it’s so limiting and self defeating, and I thankfully don’t have the hypercritical temperament which causes listening only to criticize! Each artist adds to the prism through which the composer’s vision can be viewed, although one does have one’s favorites!

[@flemmingranch8777]

Herlig, dejlig orgelmusik. Karl Richter er rigtig god til orgelspil.

[@dropkickmonk3y]

Interesting organ!

[@VitaliyGR]

The "black" keys on the peculiar pedalboard look unusually high. I wonder what it's like to play something fast on such organ.

[@joseguillermogonzalez9713]

Debe ser un pedal muy incómodo. No apto, pienso, para cualquier obra. Saludos desde México

[@Barefoot12]

OMG THE INSTRUMENT!!! OMG KARL PLAYING!!!

[@ferube4171]

In spite of the hammer blow on the left thumb, it completely takes over that extraordinary organ. jejejj

[@jyseoh]

Mysterious...

[@KK-ss4fg]

Damn...!

[@tiznadoangelo]

nice

[@Dulcian16]

Nice video! Ottobeuren is near me, so I know the area. But this isn't the organ in the main church?

[@丑二郎]

I am still waiting for the release of the Richter video which is not available on DVD. Get to work, DGG.

[@petermeijlink3903]

....deze muziek in een strak blauwe lucht.....

[@bpowell875]

That is a strange place for the console

[@WelshHomo87]

B Powell it happens sometimes. I love being an organist. The variety is amazing

[@helensilver1381]

Here is one organist's opinion: The location of the organ console, from time in memoriam, has been at the discretion of others who tend to strongly dislike organists and music. The organ console is often tucked away in a loft, behind a pillar, in a pit or wherever the organist can remain unseen. Yes, we organists are loved and respected, more or less. Often as not, the organist either melts or freezes to the tips of their toes. We endure these little sacrifices in the name of our art. To an organist every day is Lent.

[@TheEternalWayfarer]

It's not that common, but it happens. The console of the greater organ, which was built by the same organist in the mid-1700, is similar (it only has more stops and two more manuals).

[@eduardovarela479]

¡ Oh ! qué alarde de majestuosidad y fino deleite divino se infiltra en el meollo interior de mi ser indiviso y separado ya del cuerpo moribundo.

[@BorsosGabor2023]

Music starts at 0:30

[@ReginaMariaBdosSantos]

Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

[@johncummock7834]

Thejaegoursbourgechurchisaperiodinstrumentandwillhavethetearsofjoyrunningthisisincopenhagen

[@半分上った黄色い太陽]

カールリヒターの演奏は、秘すれば花、秘せずば花なるべからず

[@chrisgreenwood1020]

This is just lovely.Carl does look like David Cameron though.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Unfortunately for Herr Richter.

[@mariaamelialopesdossantos3564]

Que lindo!!!! Henrique parece um sonho!!!!

[@barney6888]

Isn't there a drawing of sorts with Bach at this organ, during his day?

[@meinnameistdreck3145]

Is the Heilig-Geist-Orgel the organ to the right or left of the altar? I can't remember now. It is the smaller of the two.

[@OttobeurenKaiser]

MeinnameistDreck It is to the left of the alter from the viewpoint of the entrance. I visited the abbey a few months ago.

[@karlsonkab51]

will these grand traditions and Christian iconography stand 50 years from now ?

[@starfox1]

bach will be forever

[@krawall11]

yes

[@krawall11]

ja

[@mastropazzo]

in which liturgical period should be plaied this music?

[@jacobcalvinhamidi]

Most every tuesday

[@mastropazzo]

Jacob Hamidi lent Easter advent Xstmas. That's what i asked for.

[@jacobcalvinhamidi]

We clearly don't go to the same church

[@charleslommens173]

The beginning is simpy haunting... reminds me of Solaris 'Tarkovsky' - transcendental I would say...

[@mink1097]

No

[@Clercobscurleband]

Helmut Walcha n'est pas mal non plus, pour ma part c'est les deux meilleur.

[@robertkellogg968]

Hi

[@bpowell875]

When and where was this recorded

[@jeanjacqueskasel2607]

Ottobeuren Abbey in Bavaria.Riepp organ, historic.another one he did is the one in Dijon Cathedral , France.

[@bpowell875]

But Richter is the best. I dont like any other person to play Bach

[@gamers7800]

I agreed I own all of his recordings of Bach's organ works he's the best hands down no pun intended.

[@MrMattouven]

Gamers Pun intended.

[@annamcancarini6953]

I feel exactely the same: Richter plays Bach like no one else before and no one else after. He is the absolute reference point for Bach, the Master...

[@grzegorzcioczek7685]

And Glenn Gould

[@brandongoecks1269]

You're missing out check out D Minor

[@sluuuuurrrggg]

9:14

[@tedantares2751]

Pretty good, but not as good as Rolf Uusvali's performance on Riga Dome cathedral organ

[@tedantares2751]

This organ is definitely good for performing this piece. Listen to Rolf Uusvali's performance that I suggested above, and you will never want to listen to any other performance.

[@hostlangr]

@@tedantares2751, wieso soll man "andere Auftritte nicht hören wollen"? Das ist doch lächerlich.

[@camitful]

Secondo la mia idea K.Richter come organista dimostra bravura agilità e memoria musicale ma in sede di un concorso organistico non verrebbe ammesso per anomalie ritmiche e interpretazioni musicali personali non ammesse dal consesso che lo esaminerebbe.

[@leonardopaoletti3940]

Se posso permettermi, Karl Richter non aveva bisogno certo di partecipare a concorsi organistici di qualsivoglia tipo essendo già insegnante di musica, kappellmeister, direttore d'orchestra e musicista di fama mondiale. Immagino che agli esami abbia rispettato i canoni imposti dalla commissione. Cordialmente, Leonardo Paoletti

[@camitful]

Sì d'accordo ma se avesse partecipato sarebbe successo quanto ho scirtto. Anche oggi ci sono persone che occupano posti che non sono alla loro portata, ma ci stanno per ragioni personali( partito o parentela di qualche tipo)o per raccomandazione.

[@jsbe1429]

Uno dei più grandi organisti di tutti i tempi , unico! Un genio. Caro signo Flaim, probabilmente lei non lo può capire....

[@camitful]

L'ho sempre detto che non capisco niente solo gli altri possono valutare ciò che io affermo : e' sufficiente ascoltare come esegue a memoria la toccata n°4 e le oscenità che vi mette ,antimusicali , a Roma certamente concordano ; per le toccate fa testo Menno Van Deft di cui è perfetto esecutore.

[@camitful]

Non intendo riprendere più questo argomento; per me è concluso.

[@charlottewhyte9804]

dont like the organ awful harsh tone

[@gamers7800]

Then why are you watching Karl Richter?

[@riverstun]

Maybe he likes Richter playing organs in general - just not this particular one.

[@gamers7800]

riverstun I've listened to many an fine organist and own tons of records but none come close to Richter. For me he's the only one who makes Bach sound like Bach.

[@riverstun]

I was commenting on the fact that Charlotte might have disliked the organ, not the player. For me, I have found many organ players I like; however, when I listen to the passions on youtube, I generally go for the Richter ones. Personally, I find Richter to be "standard" - I'm open to better performances, but his are very acceptable. My favorite of art of fugue final on organ is Indra Hughes, by a landslide. www.indrahughes.com/mp3s/contrapunctus_14.mp3 Your mileage may vary. It does blur a little in spots, but this is more than made up for by the intensity and perfect pacing, IMO.

[@gamers7800]

+riverstun ..I love the Art of fugue as well . Wouldn't believe how many bad performance I've heard on every God forsaken instrument. When it comes to that piece buy Bach l like Kevin Bowyers version the best.