Lang Lang - Goldberg Variations: Visiting the original Bach organ in Arnstadt (Mini Documentary)

It has been my lifelong dream to record the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. It is one of the greatest master pieces ever written for the keyboard. For the ones of you who would like to join me on my journey to the Goldberg Variations, we have created this little mini-series. This is the second episode, which documents my visit to the original Bach organ in Arnstadt, which was incredibly exciting. Enjoy!
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[@yiren9040]

"The G is actually A flat." I will never tell.

[@yiluis1316]

Sweating organist: Y-Yeªh.

[@ericliu2460]

Duh, it says so in the video

[@yiren9040]

Maybe it's the secret only Lang Lang and Eddy know.

[@ericliu2460]

Yi Ren maybe

[@cutebird23]

The A that they had before is A flat we use today.

[@andreaskonig451]

Thank you, Lang Lang, for this beautiful, touching video. I’m pretty sure you and Bach would have gotten along very well. The funny thing is that some of your critics criticize you for exactly the same things for which Bach‘s critics criticized Bach. Two days ago, I witnessed your Goldberg concert in Munich. It was simply one of the most stunning, marvelous musical experiences I have had in my life as a musician. You’re one of a kind.

[@persesricha]

Very well written Sir

[@andreaskonig451]

@@persesricha Thank you very much. It's what I thought at the time, and what I continue to think today :) All the best.

[@persesricha]

@@andreaskonig451 Many thanks sir. All the best to you as well.

[@christophmessner6450]

I am very happy as a German that you visited his place, because nothing beats the authentic atmosphere! Thanks so much for coming! Let’s not forget that Bach was born after 30-year war and pest epidemics, so music was a way to seek for better ways after the horrors of the past, and China also has a lot of horrors in the past.

[@thomasliangus]

I am just so jealous of you German. Your culture produced Bach.

[@emmanuelstclair2560]

Awesome! So happy that you got to play the organ! Thanks for this video

[@lilianap2755]

A felicidade estampada no rosto de Lang Lang....🤩

[@Mrfake-bt5qp]

He smiles like a happy child, which is awesome to see.

[@crewelocoman5b161]

You can say that again.

[@andrewvealtchpianobandit47]

Crewelocoman 5B why not

[@crewelocoman5b161]

@@andrewvealtchpianobandit47 Read between the lines sunshine. It's called irony.

[@chatulacartusiana17]

I think he felt in love with the organ😍😍😍

[@hillarycheung4853]

It looks so good 🎹

[@petersnell3128]

Lovely to see Lang Lang play the organ!

[@subjectline]

Love his curiosity and fun, more please

[@hawkins55]

Wow. This is where Bach played!!! Hope this will be preserved!

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

We hope to have ever organists to care it (play regular) and necessary surveillance for "bad enemy of our culture"

[@crewelocoman5b161]

It is preserved. That is, up until now However, if the woke Left and cultural Marxists get their way they will most probably destroy it along with as many other icons of Western cultural civilisation they can target.

[@dominikschindler2330]

They invested roughly half a million some 20 years ago to restore it to it's former glory, so I think they will.

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

@@dominikschindler2330 organs need a dust clean maintenance after 10 years from first restoration.

[@dominikschindler2330]

@@vittoriobacchiega9118 that really depends. The dust mainly makes it slowly go out of tune and spiders and dead insects also don't help. 10 years would be really quick to need a complete cleaning, 15 to 30 years is more realistic in my experience. Usually there is a contract for some organ builder to pay a yearly visit and do minor repairs - they'll tell them when it needs cleaning.

[@rodrigobuarque]

Lang Lang, we wainting a video with you in the organs Bach. Bach waiting for this !!!

[@jieprelampago]

"G is actually Ab." - Lang Lang Such a master.

[@muhlenstedt]

I am surprised how acessible and friendly Lang Lang is, I have thought he would be flying in star allures and more distanced.Very enjoyable !

[@streamtooshy8159]

He recently participated in a Chinese variety tv show, where he and a bunch of other popstars traveled across China, playing games, singing, and dancing together. If you didn’t know who Lang Lang was when watching the show you would’ve never thought he was the ultra serious showman he is on stage. He surprised me with his humility and how down to earth he was, especially given his status. He’s basically considered a God in China!

[@conniexie5409]

Yeah he’s actually very down to earth. He and his wife are hilarious and sweet together haha

[@hahobaokhanhflute6534]

May i ask what that show's name?

[@Daniel-kq4bx]

Yeah i like that about him and his attitude in general but there is some thing that i dislike but im not gonna bring it up here and it has probably more to do with the Chinese Government. My favorite pianist is Igor Levit

[@BingDwenDwen]

@@hahobaokhanhflute6534 You can find it here, but unfortunately no english subtitles yet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faDGdomnhspnsMk

[@MJMOZARTUBATUYUNCHAN]

I love Bach and Lang Lang and I love documentaries like this. Thank you My precious Lang Lang😍 사랑해요 랑랑!

[@craigbloomfield527]

I heard there were a few pretentious, borderline racist comments about this video. I see they were quite right. Fortunately, there are also some wonderfully warm, kind remarks as well that can appreciate that music "belongs" to no ethnicity, nationality or racial phenotype. This is why it is music. It is the first universal human language. I pity the "old boys" who are indignant because a Chinese performing arts star is discovering the baroque organ for the first time. I'm sure they would have loved to see a white old or young man instead. #newworld #yourtimeisup

[@thepianoteacherdubai1275]

Thank you for sharing this.... Very inspiring

[@tahaouhabi3520]

I would certainly cry if I step a foot in that church, I can only imagine how it feels to visit such an iconic place WHERE BACH ACTUALLY PLAYED AND COMPOSED and met his wife 😅

[@bombarde1701a]

Wait till he goes to France and tries out a Cavaillé-Coll masterpiece....

[@Mariiiiiiiiiiiius]

Hey, i am from Arnstadt😅 It’s nice to see, that you like our ,,Bachkirche“💯

[@mwan8846]

lang lang more organ plays is cool

[@verasblockfloetenkanal]

Thank you, that was really a pleasure to see/hear! I would love to hear Lang Lang playing the whole Goldberg variations on this organ

[@patriciarodriguezmartinez3233]

Es bueno que la gente conozca a Bach a través del órgano y /o el cembalo. Gracias por el vídeo

[@mariadelourdesnascimento7461]

Maravilhoso Lang Lang! Emocionante este documentário!

[@mariadelourdesnascimento7461]

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[@ncats8]

Thank you very much for an interesting journey into the world of organ!

[@cyc20976]

I would love to see Lang Lang play the Harpsichord

[@789armstrong]

Lang Langs warmth and great personality are evident in everything he plays.

[@INGAPIANO]

Cool Lang Lang! I love it!

[@yakubekartawidjaja]

Amazing!!! So inspiring... Thank you very much for sharing this video

[@crewelocoman5b161]

Bach: Goldberg Variations : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHmZc6qMpduBfNk

[@김선희-d2g]

I love your piano music

[@juliegaudreault5950]

He is wearing a Canada Goose 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 I’ve never been so proud to be Canadian 😎

[@giov167]

Oh trust me , there is alot of reasons to be proud of being a Canadian

[@robr9170]

Proud to wear animal fur?

[@DundeeZhang]

Rob r yes

[@andrewvealtchpianobandit47]

Huh?

[@karmmaguitar]

proud of destroying the nature?

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[@sehpianist2369]

Wow! What a beautiful experience 🥰😍

[@jhk-hp1bk]

와우 친절한 한국어 자막 감사합니다.~!!! 이번 앨범 엄청 기대합니다~!!! 어서 오기를 기대하고 있습니다.~!!!

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[@crewelocoman5b161]

Cue an avalanche of virtue signalling.

[@stevennababan6159]

02:21 Lang Lang has perfect pitch?

[@homokala8170]

Yeah

[@classicalmusiclover4029]

Yes, definetly. Otherwise I wouldnt be able to tell how he knew the difference immediately. But I am kind of surprised that he doesnt know that baroque tuning is sharper than todays.

[@stevennababan6159]

@@classicalmusiclover4029 Yeah, exactly.

[@amgx9670]

i have perfect pitch

[@stevennababan6159]

@@amgx9670 ?

[@shinelin3509]

really love the way to bring us back to Bach time, truly amazing and appreciated!

[@stevennababan6159]

Very educative. Thank you!!!

[@SoggySandwich80]

We need more of Lang Lang on organ and harpsichord

[@oasiswong6678]

Enjoyed the video. Very interesting

[@fifibg]

i literally would cry the moment i stepped in there... wow

[@stevengevirtz8992]

That was the best You Tube ever. Thank you.

[@alcoduma]

très sympa, j'aime beaucoup l'orgue

[@johnzielinski9951]

All well and good, but it would have been nice to hear a few complete variations at the end with no talking.

[@benguinie]

Lang Lang, I am a long time fan.. I’ve been willing to see you every concert, and succeeded to see you.. you are the most beat musician..

[@shirleyhare6177]

This man doesn’t just play, he “feels” it, that was incredible, magnificent organ, magnificent pianist too! Xxx Australia 🇦🇺

[@sarahwinn1493]

Wow!!! It is really beautiful!

[@CembaloMontes]

The ego of a superstar with the knowledge, taste and experience of a little child. This video is proof of the hard times "classical music" is going through right now.

[@Shancha]

👍

[@simonpaxon5649]

What a genuine great pianist.

[@juanaandrade8499]

No deja de sorprender es grande Lang Lang larguísima vida

[@l3p3]

I want to hear you playing hole Bach's books like gold/wtc on such an instrument! Is there an album of this already? If not, please deliver! :-)

[@hinlunlai869]

Msx scc music😂

[@오정자-n7v]

파이프 오르겐

[@simonchulkyujung7310]

❤️👍

[@mdt2688]

..with organs like this we realize how genius Bach was.

[@kanekokazuko7034]

凄い‼️ランランさん万能ですね❗同じ鍵盤楽器だから当然かもしれないけれど、感動いたしました。有り難うございます。

[@McBirra]

Does anyone know how the piece the organist plays is named?

[@rebecaotero-pianista7054]

Beautiful. Thank you for share the visit and your feelings.

[@GuitSiva]

Thanks 🙏 Warm cheers 😊 God bless 🙏🎸🎶

[@Zephyrus47]

If you wanna be closer to bach, you still have to do the WTC and Art of Fugue

[@connorleinweber128]

Meiner Meinung nach sind die Goldbergvariationen kein Werk für die Orgel. Es war eine Auftragsarbeit für das Cembalo mit zwei Manualen für das Bach sehr gut vergütet wurde. Der Ambitus vieler Variationen sprengt den Tonumfang von den Orgeln aus Bachs Zeit. Trotzdem ist es eine wunderbare Idee sich von den Klängen dieser Orgel Inspirieren zu lassen wie "Barock" geklungen hat, auch wenn diese Komposition höchstwahrscheinlich nach der Zeit in Arnstad entstanden ist.

[@modernmozart813]

🤩 wow!!!

[@EdwinPoh]

I don't play the piano but I really enjoyed Bach's work. I am always very impressed with his numerous work he produce in his life and seeing the organ which he used during his time, wow..really made me happy.

[@chowbow573]

Amazing!!!

[@darrenwilliams4828]

This is so cool!

[@potrain]

真的想看用这台管风琴演奏的哥德堡变奏，最好还是穿着大鹅带着头套的表演。

[@juancane1994]

hey brother you must touch bwv 537 on organ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LightsOutPiano]

I’m Bach to watch more

[@thepianosarea795]

Lights Out Piano made my day haha

[@amgx9670]

puns are OVERUSED

[@justabot3102]

Wow

[@tainbual5687]

thank you so much for this

[@roseliajs908]

Fantástico...!! ✨🎼✨🎼✨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

Did the zimbelstern at 1:54 sound?

[@janspaandonk]

Een gemiste kans op iets moois jammer dan verzin iets beters

[@yukihidetunakawa3565]

I am glad you have a new idea ! Mr.Mag

[@laifunwong3741]

first comment?

[@AquaFX]

2:21 perfect pitch gang ^

[@nicholastidemann9384]

Lang Lang 40 hours.

[@유은정-f4l]

오르간주법과 피아노주법은 서로 다른데 랑랑은 피아노 주법으로 오르간을 치네요ㅠㅠ

[@skyward735]

❤️

[@MrVinic33]

YEahhhhhhhhhhhh play organ BRO!!!

[@Johannes_Brahms65]

Closer to Bach now! 😁

[@sailingsam3815]

Always learning

[@vitaliykuloyans]

Nice Channel

[@jubila]

🤩💕

[@gilsoonpyo4058]

I wanted to hear LangLang playing Bach music as a pipe organ, and I'm glad and surprised to hear it like this. Thank you very much.

[@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5]

Great video!

[@anasybiladetoledobergamin2984]

Loved 👏🌹🌹👏👏🌹👏🌹

[@luaiko7893]

就是喜歡郎朗…😍😍

[@pablomingorance9378]

Love this tks😄

[@minari365]

랑랑 ~~최고 👍 😍 💕

[@raycxhongkong]

Look forward your Goldberg variations

[@crewelocoman5b161]

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[@janspaandonk]

Jammer

[@hdholl9696]

One advantage: here Lang Lang can not use the sustain pedal for Bach.

[@danielalaura5973]

...svetogrdje...

[@jasonwucn]

First don't lie

[@FrappyFrapp]

What about the mask?

[@wolfgangdraxler3177]

Bach is the Best composer. ..and Lang the best player! Adore them both !

[@waedi73]

Bach would get kicked out of his shoes when watching LangLang playing !

[@crewelocoman5b161]

I doubt it somehow.

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

More likely Bach would kick his shoes into some part of Bang Bang's anatomy I won't name here... 😋

[@Ennah08]

@@crewelocoman5b161 So do I. Bach have heard both better and worse. But it is kind of sweet when people get carried away by enthusiasm ;)

[@rcc3574]

@@Pogouldangeliwitz 👎

[@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5]

Never knew you played organ

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

Play the organ mean use the feet together the manuals where the Bach's poliphony reach the higher level (for keyboards music obviously)

[@IEEMAZ_Convoluted_14.2.8.5]

@@vittoriobacchiega9118 okay

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

@@Organintetnational German organbuilder was the first to introduce the complete plane (aka BDO today defined). Buxtehude's works already used this kind of pedalboard. French organs had a kind of pedal button while italian organ had short octave with short keys (defined "a leggio") coupled with bass 1st octave to keyboard. Into this situation this german organ was born with (obviously) german pedalboard.

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

*.the complete plane pedalboard.

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

@@Organintetnational Thank! I'll suggest the 4 DVD " History of the Organ" from ArtHausMusik (1-Latin origin.2-from Sweelink to Bach.3-the golden age.4-the modern age).