Markus Wargh - J.S.Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue c minor BWV 582

[@aston0708]

Christ that performance moved me beyond words,,,,,the organ became an earthquake towards the finale of the fugue,,what an awesome performance,,,,

[@limitstoprogress]

With Jan Lampa being such an accomplished organist, we see perfect fingering and pedal-work, very clear announcement of every note, wonderful tempo, and with this fine organ (and recording), the best in musical sound. Such a treat to be able to see/hear this performance! Greetings from Canada!

[@basso64]

Markus Wargh is the organist. Im the one who recording sound and video.

[@garnierfrancis1571]

Monsieur Wargh, vos interprétations des oeuvres pour orgue de JS BACH, sont du plus haut niveau de qualité , de virtuosité et d'expressivité que l'on puisse concevoir, égalant celles de Mme Marie-Claire ALAIN ou de Mr Olivier LATRY; je suis sûr que le compositeur lui même aurait été enchanté de vous entendre les jouer ainsi ; votre aisance au pédalier est incroyable (même constat pour votre interprétation de la Toccata en F. Majeur BWV 540). C'est d'une beauté à pleurer de bonheur . Merci infiniment pour ces prestations.

[@frereM]

Indeed. Markus Wargh reveals in startling clarity melodic and harmonic elements, especially in the fugue, that are usually lost and muddied in other performances. His interpretationetation accomplished something quite extraordinary, heightened appreciation for the genius of Bach.

[@alfonsomalvone2756]

I am a great lover of classical music, I have listened to Bach for 20 years and I know all the greatest artists for their skill but you are an exception among my favourites, your performance is perfect and simply divine, you are an exceptional great master, congratulations more sincere

[@robertlindberg1027]

Jag hade förmånen att ha Markus som min lärare under mina år på Musikhögskolan i Piteå, vilka underbara år!😊 Jag skulle gärna göra om det om jag hade möjlighet. Markus var alltid lika full av energi i sitt musicerande, även då vi hade lektion kl 7 på morgonen, det fullkomligt kokade av musik, hela orgelpallen vibrerade av hans energi!😂 En Guds gåva har han fått, till glädje för oss, i denna annars så oroliga tid❤

[@PB-cb7ht]

Love the camera shaking when the bass hits

[@GabrielNastrot]

What a nice performance been my favorite for years ,never take it down there is no one like it

[@peteacher52]

Superb performance - one of the best on KZbin.

[@pretol3134]

After listening about 50 interpretations, I have to say, this one is among the best. I would say, tehnicaly the best. Variety of registers used are astounding.

[@demetruladima7077]

Couldn't agree more!

[@matintaraz4236]

I came.... I listened... and I liked!......This dude is good!....Very good!

[@jerryj1411]

Wow - I've heard dozens of recordings of this masterwork [it is my favourite piece of music] and this is as good as any, perhaps the best. The superb sound quality also helps! Wonderful.

[@giosoftware]

It sounds similar to Karl Richter's one

[@stevenbevington4371]

One is all but "lifted" to Heaven's very gates by this EXTRAORDINARY & thoroughly MAJESTIC musical masterpiece!!!: BRAVAORA to J.S.Bach on HIGHEST!!!,🎵

[@MarcelMangnus]

Unbelievable performance, all by heart! Highly expressive and dynamic, beautiful registrations. Just splendid.

[@alfonsomalvone2756]

Brother you are the number one of my playlist you performance is great ,pracise,beautiful ,for the organ you chose God bless you

[@Kralperri]

Bästa versionen på KZbin!!

[@CandiceJoergan]

BRAVO!!!!!!!

[@sjli1484]

La mejor versión que he visto hasta ahora...y he visto y oido muchas. Impresionante es poco.

[@luky46]

Grandiosa esecuzione ❤❤

[@jclou65]

Che bella interpretazione... Bravo Maestro

[@samipirttilahti7677]

Very colorful and lively playing. Totally brilliant and enjoyable, wow!

[@JJKSeattle]

Lovely. A beautiful rendition of this epic Bach piece. Thank you.

[@terryfarroworgan]

The registration changes bring out the textures of the piece, give the ear a rest from the same registration, and allow for a gradual build to a climatic ending, all to good effect. Nicely done. I understood more about the possibilities of this piece after listening to Respighi's orchestral transcription (Leonard Slatkin, BBC Philharmonic) which colors the piece in a similar way as here with his beautiful instrumentation of the work.

[@leobourbonnais]

Wow, the best interpretation I've heard! Fantastic, focused, to the point!

[@mauropatrile2272]

Bellissima interpretazione!Grazie Maestro

[@stevenschrier4207]

Wonderful interpretation and quality performance. The organ design appears especially good providing great control and flexibility. Perhaps in Bach's Thomaskirche he had console assistants to change the registration during a performance. This organ design is an improvement and one musician can control the organ registration quickly and easily. The photography of the performance is really good. The camera position clearly shows the performance technique without distractions. Great musicianship! Thank you for sharing your artistry.

[@herrickinman9303]

Unlikely. This work predates Bach's Leipzig period by at least a decade. It originates from his Weimar period (if not earlier), when he was court organist to the two coreigning dukes of Weimar. While Bach did give organ recitals in Leipzig during his Leipzig period, they took place at the Paulinerkirche of the University of Leipzig, not at the Thomaskirche.

[@jenesuispassanslavoir7698]

The interpretation of starting quietly and adding registers over the course of the passacaglia is a 19th Century innovation. The earliest manuscript copy of the work is in CPE Bach’s hand and says ‘organo pleno’, so the only likely variation would be changes of manuals, if Bach did indeed do that (it is not indicated in the score). Hope that answers your question.

[@stevenschrier4207]

Merci beaucoups!@@jenesuispassanslavoir7698

[@demetruladima7077]

Absolutely tremendous rendering of this universal masterpiece!

[@TempodiPiano]

Fascinant, comme toujours.

[@chuntong6290]

True master. I hear his Bach playing 540 daily (as I am learning it now)

[@pascalcherrier9803]

Merveilleux !

[@marcowunnenberg2239]

Very Nice Playing...my Favorite in the Organ playing....

[@giacomoforbice4216]

Amazing performance, great sound

[@Bach6032]

A very 'clean' and energetic performance. Most enjoyable!

[@KravchenkoAudioPerth]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Imaginative registrations. And a great momentum. Viva la combinations! Even two registrants would have a hard time keeping up. Enjoyed the performance greatly. Thanks for sharing.

[@jukkaheroja1297]

The best!

[@tuomokurtti8863]

Hienosti soitettu.

[@spiritussanctusband]

Who is the one that dislike it? This is one of the best versions I've ever listened to.

[@FatherKeeg]

What a magnificent whirlwind of Musical Composition and performance! I've never seen this piece played with such skill and beauty! Bach might have written it,,, but I suspect he would be just a bit jealous in that you might play it better than he did!! ;-)

[@foraslan5801]

Outstanding performance. I would rate this as the second best interpretation I have ever heard, the first best being that of virtuoso Karl Richter. Third best? Mme Marie-Claire Alain.

[@bpowell875]

Get a life

[@bewara2279]

And what about Edward Power Biggs?

[@oortone]

One of Bach's greatest organ works. Splendid performance allthough I found especielly the ending of the Passacagliga somewhat obscured, perhaps the acousticts of the church or matter of interpretation and how voices are used. Impressive anyhow.

[@JacquesFoche1]

Chapeau ❤👍❤👏❤👌❤😍❤😘❤

[@gionnysquaisol6864]

Molto molto fluido

[@borolaburron5179]

He had a video of Bach's d major fugue and I don't know why he deleted that video!!! It was my favorite version of all times. Mr, Wargh, I admire you so much. I am a pianist and your Bach really inspire me so much. Please, consider to upload again that video of yours playing Bach's d major fugue. Please!!! Blessings and thank you so much for sharing your art with us!!!!

[@oscarmusowoya9619]

I have been looking for that video. You just answered me why i cant find it. So it was deleted? That was my favourite video. I jave heaed different organists play Bach's prelude and Fugue in D major. But with Mr. wargh's interpretation of that piece, i have never heaed anyone play it like he did. Can someone kindly pass on a request of him performing BACH'S PRELUDE AND FUGUE IN D MAJOR ONE MORE TIME. PLEEEEEEEEAAAASSSEEEE

[@Werckstarck]

Finally, one of the BRAVE modern organists rebelling against the dogmatic religion of "historically informed performance" practice that would relegate 70% of any organ to accumulate dust. I appreciated the well studied stop and keyboard changes, and the grand crescendo in Passacaglia, so hard to hear nowadays. Very crisp playing in the fugue section, too. Only detrimental note: the unflattering modern-fitting trousers clenching ankles and legs - get a pair of beautiful tradional trousers!

[@herrickinman9303]

Fuck off

[@matthiaswynants4857]

The trousers has nothing to do with his playing.

[@michaelstevens3854]

what a ridiculous comment to make. He looks rather good actually

[@Itapirkanmaa2]

And contact lenses are also a must. And that wristwatch!

[@Werckstarck]

@@matthiaswynants4857 Indeed they haven't and my comment does not imply that either. I was just making a personal note of my dislike of such fashion derive. Do I have to like his way of dressing if I like his performance?

[@usfghost]

Superb 👌

[@janisaksson5966]

Fantastiskt vackert!

[@markb61]

Oh my God!!!

[@sergioscafati3009]

Stupenda interpretazione!! Bravo!!

[@robertgift]

Excellent view showing manuals and pedals. Wonderful performance! In the pedal I make a slight break (phrasing breath) from the G down to the D. At 4:50 we tend to speed up - as he does. I used a metronome to preventhat. 5:51 Funny adding the pedal. *No 32' reed in any Bach.* Bet he will continue into the fugue without a break. Love the way he separates the counter subject: Da-La, da, dut, dut Many connecthe da-lut dut. 12:40 I expected his own addition. Hope he will in future.

[@spiritussanctusband]

I get slower at 4:50! But it might change when I practised enough.

[@파가니니-k9m]

😀👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@robertlindberg1027]

Underbart!👍 Sådär avslappnad är jag också när jag spelar................(blinka lilla stjärna)🤭

[@ikbelsoua]

2:21

[@xgrunewald8142]

BWV 582 ist eines meiner Lieblingsorgelstücke. Ich kenne viele Interpretationen, auch die von Mme Alain, Karl Richter, Lionel Rogg, Ton Koopmann, Olivier Latry ..... Die Interpretation von Markus Wargh ist einfach grandios, sie gehört zum Besten, was ich kenne, das Tempo, die Registration und die Dynamik passen einfach perfekt zum Stück. Ich höre diese Interpretation immer wieder gern und entdecke dabei immer Neues. Gibt es schon eine CD?

[@yvanazastrasz9013]

+X Grunewald : Sorry my written german is horrible. Hope you don't mind me replying in English. BWV582 is one of my favorite pieces as well, and I've listened to a lot of different interpretations as well. I'd strongly recommend to try out the one from Roland Servais (available on YT as well). I fully agree this one from Mr Wargh is up there with the best.

[@xgrunewald8142]

@@yvanazastrasz9013 Thank you for your tip. Great Interpretation from R. Servais, I agree. Its a meditative way of performing BWV 582. A complete different interpretation has Valery Khalilov. It touches my heart!

[@pieterderuijter]

Great performance and great recording! A question for the engineer: What is your dessision for using the combination of Neumann and Gefell m221? Is the Gefell to dull on it's own?

[@basso64]

No! I used neumann to catch the room.

[@timomikkonen]

Fint!

[@lejayarielle3877]

🌈🌈🎇🎇

[@AndrewStockley]

What organ is he playing?

[@basso64]

www.gronlunds-orgelbyggeri.se/instrument/luleaa-domkyrka/

[@ollenaktergal902]

Sanslöst bra! Och inte ett notpapper. Makalöst!

[@alfonsomalvone2756]

Hicrib