Toccata & Fugue in D minor (Ultimate Metal Version)

[@Tiisiphone]

Glorious! If the original piece doesn't sound like that, it's only because electric guitars weren't invented yet. Bach sure knew how to shred!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot, glad you enjoyed it! 🙏😊

[@lowellweeks1448]

@@Varfolomeyev My God, Young Man. That was amazing! Gotta ask, how did you learn this? Notation/Transcription, perfect pitch, it's just too good. The harmonies are just too good. Where did you learn to play? You are truly blessed.

[@Varfolomeyev]

@@lowellweeks1448 Thanks alot! I appreciate your kind words! It's a mix of a great love for music, good ears and hard work.

[@lowellweeks1448]

@@Varfolomeyev I too share a great passion for music and I know greatness when I hear it. I play liturgical hymns, close in style to this but I never progressed to this next level. I think I will try and tackle a few Bach pieces. Thanks for the inspiration and I am so looking forward to hearing more from you.

[@quillion3rdoption]

Bach's violin sonatas can be very intense shreds.

[@Jagarus]

Quick search finds that Bach was 20 years old when he wrote these pieces. No wonder it fits so well with metal.

[@letran5665]

OHHHHHHHHH YEAYYYYYYYYYY..........

[@CannibaLouiST]

if he did write it?

[@thedevilsreject23]

As an organist who studied Bach but who also loved heavy metal and rock I can tell you that playing this on the organ is unbelievable fun- you feel it shake your entire body 👍🏻🥃🍻

[@nathanbegel4505]

​@@CannibaLouiSTwho else?

[@soadfe]

@@nathanbegel4505 Because there are no first hand records of Bach writing or mentioning this piece. Not that unusual for his early work. No evidence for another author was found. So it's a useless debate unless some other documents are found.

[@EliKoskas]

Fantastic performance of the classic part, modernist and metal style, still retain the spirit of the original piece of art

[@shervinmarsh2456]

I love you, whoever you are. Bach would be so pleased. I think he'd absolutely be a metalhead. This is how Bach wanted us to remember him.

[@tom_guyette]

I said exactly the same thing when I heard it. "I think this would be Bach's favorite performance too."

[@letran5665]

of

[@letran5665]

of course.........

[@jpofgwynedd3878]

Possibly the cleanest, clearest and most passionately played interpretation I've heard in all my life! The mixing and engineering - and, the musicianship, of course! - are spot on, I think. At no point is there a confusing muddle of individual instrumental lines; each can be heard interacting with the other! What an amazing achievement! Bravo! Bravissimo!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did making it! 👍🙏😎

[@letran5665]

very very very stunning.......

[@jaikee9477]

Brilliant! Bach and metal go hand in hand. You deserve more views! 😍

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you! 🙏😎

[@vladaronov7505]

Bravo, Maestro! Finally I have heard how this composition should be. The energy and the power of the Universe. That is why Bach composed it for organ - the most expressive and powerful musical instrument of that time. But now you gave a new polish to this Bach's masterpiece. Bravo, once again!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot Vlad! I'm super glad you enjoyed it! 🙏👍😎

[@tom_guyette]

I completely agree. Daniel, I've literally wanted this since before you were born, and you certainly didn't disappoint. I'm currently listening to every single performance of this piece on Spotify to find the best, and you are currently the frontrunner. I see so much skill and so much familiarity and respect for the source material. I'm also doing everything I can think of to drive more traffic in your direction.

[@jariperkele6471]

This is more then a declaration of love. I appreciate that you made no "compromises" (it sounds like you resigned to free the sound of ambiguity) to the mastering or recording of your guitar play. You made this arrangement (and video) congenial, thank you!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I’m very glad you enjoyed it as much as i did in the making of it! 😎🙏😊🤘

[@yuriymelnyk4045]

Впервые увидел и услышал токкату и фугу ре-минор на гитаре в полном объеме,браво маэстро!Вам нет равных!Видеоряд вообще,все прекрасно гармонирует с музыкой!Успеха Вам и высокого полета!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I appreciate it! 👍🙏😊

[@georgehugo561]

Banging arrangement!!! The immense amount of work that went into this is really impressive. I preferred listening without watching. The music is strong enough to not need the visuals.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot George! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! 🙏😎

[@BLOODEATER2704]

Classical music + Metal = EXTREMELY HYPE

[@Varfolomeyev]

Absolutely! 😎👍

[@tangerin89]

This is why metal, like classical music, will never die!!

[@Lucario452]

The music was so good, even Johann Sebastian Bach was shocked. Well played man

[@alimpamunura2740]

This should have way more views. This was beyond fire!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! Please share if you liked it and help spreading the word! 🙏😎👍

[@tom_guyette]

Thanks!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you very much Tom! I really appreciate it! 🙏👍😎😁

[@tom_guyette]

Cheapest and best concert ticket I ever bought. My pleasure. Look forward to the HD 5.1 remix!

[@HarrymegamanDJ]

Bach was a rocker, his call and response writing found its way in to rock, there are many big bands who adopted his style of writing. If he would have been alive today he would be one of the biggest stars! You have managed to perform the best version, very true to the original, I have ever heard. Great AI-art.

[@DaveCain-uo8nh]

I agree. Tchaikovsky and Beethoven were metal also. Mozart had his moments, but he would likely have been mostly pop.

[@joseraul.espinoza]

Wow! this is pure neo classical metal! amazing performance!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! 🙏😀

[@kaitlynwatts689]

that was absolutely beautiful! as someone who loves both classical and metal music this is insane!!!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😎🙏

[@gayleaarts5152]

Been listening to some versions of this on pipe organ(trying to broaden my horizons) but this has blown me into the stratosphere, well done young man I doffs me hat to you sir.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I'm glad to hear that! 😎🙏

[@fpp9183]

This is amazing!!!!! But if you go back to watching it on pipe organ, try Richter's version in a church!

[@haydargokcebay2285]

My number 1 favorite classical composition, by far. Written as a happy piece, but yet sounding so ominously dark and brooding. I LOVE it. Play this as I get lowered into the ground, or into the fire to be creamated. Haven't decided yet, but either way, this piece of music, in its original form ( I LOVE the pipe organs, its what makes it for me) will be the last thing people hear, the last time they gather around me.

[@israelrios3776]

Muy claro el sonido muy limpia las entradas y la salida de todo lo que se hace

[@Varfolomeyev]

¡Gracias! 🙏😎

[@roho8380]

more classical music metal arrangements please this is the best i have ever found

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! please share if you liked it!

[@martukii_2276]

pto friki

[@SpenceReam]

I’ve looked so hard for fire covers/versions of this… THIS IS THAT FIRE! HELL YEAH ❤

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! glad you liked it! :)

[@MelanieDelannoy-u6h]

Loved the music and the video! Awsome!! 🎸

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! 👍🙏😎

[@bradleyjjohnson]

The endless complexity of this song brought to life. When you think about the incredibly difficult in playing this piece - imagine being able to WRITE it. Johann Sebastian Bach - there is no substitute. 😉

[@Varfolomeyev]

The G.O.A.T!

[@bradleyjjohnson]

@@Varfolomeyev You did such an incredible job - I have nothing but kudos. It's MAGIC. Every section is electric, but the beginning of the fugue gives me chills. 😉

[@kjl3080]

This is the best arrangement of this song I've ever seen on a guitar.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! 🙏☺️

[@courtlandheieck1330]

EPIC! :D I happened upon a video of a person doing a single string version of part of this on an electric guitar, and my mind started to fill in the rest… So I searched for something more complete. I didn’t imagine I would find something this incredible. Very well done! Your visual additions added depth to the awesomeness !!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I appreciate it! 😎🙏😁

[@YuvalGrossbergoxiral]

Wonderful!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks Yuval!

[@user-cruton]

Brilliant!!!! Me and my 16 year old son watched it.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I'm glad you enjoyed it together! 🙏😎

[@peablasfemo]

Freaking awesome arrangement. The original piece is still very metal, but this is the final form!

[@ethanramage9624]

this is my second time listening to this TODAY! I was super glad to see it on itunes

[@davidwright8432]

Wow!! Toccata in D minor for the Apocalypse. Wonderful realization of an amazing piece. Thanks!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you very much! 😎👍

[@carolync1683]

this is so glorious it brought tears of joy to me. fantastic

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I'm so glad to hear you liked it! 🙏😎👍

[@jokerisaac41]

Bach would be proud of this, rock on man 🤘🤘🏻🤘🏿🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾

[@dancarrington7100]

Pretty cool! \m/ Just by this you can see how much music has evolved since then. It's amazing.

[@Wazzanator]

This is without doubt one of the greatest things I've ever listened to in my life...my favourite classical piece in one of my favourite types of music. I absolutely LOVE this...magnificently done :) :) :) I listen to this at least once a day !!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked and enjoyed it!

[@mariemilne390]

Simply stunning!!!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you! Cheers! 🙏😎👍

[@MrMiguelbini]

yu're a genius man, congratulations, the music needs musiciens like you, hi from argentina

[@Varfolomeyev]

Just doing what i love.. Thanks alot! :)

[@136520111]

Даня, молодец, клип - огонь! За рыбу отдельное спасибо!

[@y6epdpo4ep89]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA DUUUUDE!!!!! This is why I love the internet. It's the most EPIC, FUNNIEST AND METAL video I've ever seen. This video is just litttt!!!!!! Thanks for this incredible piece, man👍

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! :)

[@Ингварр-д2д]

Произведения Ивана Севостьяновича Баха благодатная почва для подобных музыкальных изысканий. Получилось очень насыщенно и где то даже ласкает слух. Очень понравилось, спасибо за труд.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it and appreciate your effort to comment fully! 😀👍🙏

[@Ингварр-д2д]

​@@Varfolomeyevпродолжаю часто слушать повторно

[@kalervolatoniittu2011]

You russians are so so analytical and highly intellect 🫡

[@Ингварр-д2д]

​@@kalervolatoniittu2011Наверное это неплохо. Ещё и юмор любим добавлять.

[@DanielleKondoJacon]

Minha irmã materna tocava no teclado. Ainda lembro por minha infância, meu pai tocava só algumas notas iniciais desta composição para mim, quando era criança. Mas, ainda gostava mais do som de vibração de cordas, só que nunca encontrava acesso a aulas em harpas, apesar de ter tido acesso a algumas aulas de violino, violão erudito - só introdução mesmo, mas que tive de parar devido stalkees...algumas aulas de guitarra, mas em muito a confundir se meu apreço mesmo era mais pelo som de violinos ou violoncelos, apesar de início me interessar por harpas e só ter visto em uma exposição sem acesso a professor nenhum ao alcance, que já via na capa de um disco de vinil de composições natalinas que meu pai havia ganho de um cliente durante sua carreira advocatícia, e em muito em enfeites de anjos com suas harpas, comunicação!

[@kronoscamron7412]

Love this so much... well done.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! 🙏😎

[@metalgamingwarrior2714]

Best, version, EVER! And very good use of the AI art.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍😎

[@alvinlucywalk8317]

Magnificent DELIGHTFUL rendition❤❤❤VIRTUOSO FINGERS❤❤❤A Pleasure to WATCH and LISTEN❤❤❤HALLELUJAH

[@projektorn]

Massive work! I like also how the AI characters are blowing into "violins" at 6:35

[@Varfolomeyev]

What a sharp observation! 😳 I haven't noticed this until you've pointed it out! Thank you! 🙏😎

[@normand.2431]

Anybody noticed that awesome Ibanez line up?? These axes are dang… I own 4 of these, 2 of them are customized RGs, and I really love them. Also, great performance, Maestro!! J.S. Bach would approve! 😎🫡

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it and appreciate the guitars! They surely rock! 😎🙏

[@normand.2431]

@@Varfolomeyev hell yeah 👍… but I really need to point out: This video is EXTREMELY well produced. Top level professionalism. Highly sophisticated post production and top-notch cutting & editing. Even with pro-style software (Autodesk, et.al.) this is not done in a day. Not to mention your really awesome guitar skills. So: Great ideas, great concept, great talents, … and awesome execution. One of the best videos I have seen in a very long time. You, Sir, have set the bar to a new height. Keep on rollin‘… … and Greetings from Good old 🇩🇪 P.S.: Seriously: Did you forward this clip to Steve Vai or Joe Satriani? Or maybe to the Ibanez marketing department? This would be one hell of an advertisement for them…

[@Varfolomeyev]

​@@normand.2431Thanks again! I'm still working my way around the video aspect.. Hope to get a more powerful computer to be able to produce better results in the future.. And nope.. I've tried to post this to Ibanez and never heard back but I see it slowly gains views so I hope it will reach out to whomever it needs to! 😊

[@terryberry5771]

Monumental. Gern mehr davon.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! 🎶👌🙏

[@stricker2002]

Браво,Ворфоломеев!Круто сделал.

[@jaybob-uh8hm]

I love bach, classical music when interpreted to rock or metal just hits that much harder, the time, effort, and knowledge to make such beautiful art is amazing, thank you for the experience.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 😀🙏

[@joshflugel]

Hell yeah, Bach would be proud.

[@רינגו-ג9ת]

וואו !! נהדר !!! הרבה כבוד לבאך. אושר צרוף

[@Varfolomeyev]

תודה רבה! שמח שאהבת! 😎🙏

[@kubaozowski510]

Holy shit that is amazing

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😎🙏

[@letran5665]

Absolutely stunning........

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! 🙏😎

[@robertopinnasilva4176]

Great guitar man!!!

[@israelrios3776]

Me encanta me fascina y me fascina

[@MJ-ud3yx]

This is so cool 🎸

[@victorc9418]

Великолепно! ❤

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you! 😎🙏🤘

[@annefreeman2797]

Awesome!

[@86thsamurai]

BRAVO!!!! BRAVO!!!!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! 🙏😊

[@Draco83449]

Bring on the Pain! Love the local reaction. Keep the Symph going. Stay safe.🖖

[@paulgallagher6344]

This proves that music should not be divided up into "classical", prog rock, and so on. All artificial categorizations. A fabulous recording here.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Indeed, Thanks alot!

[@lord.of.tamarindo]

this is so cool :0 you killed it bro!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! :)

[@112BALAGE112]

I appreciate the respect and attention towards the original piece

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙏😎

[@datnillavondizzle]

Bravo! Bravo! Clean AF! TY sir!!!!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! ♥️🙏😎

[@datnillavondizzle]

@@Varfolomeyev I'll never be as melodically sound as you are my man, nor di I want to. I am a prog tech death junkie myself and enjoy the listening AND making of said tracks. However... If I were to even try and do what you do in this classical arena I would not appreciate it as much as I do now. Different cultures are not a bad thing! Cheers homie!

[@lucacolaninnoalbenzio9130]

Gran bel lavoro!

[@bertspeggly4428]

Great!

[@markopolo594]

awesome!!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks!

[@anibalvieira]

Parabéns pela produção do vídeo. Parabéns pela competência como músicos. Parabéns pelo bom gosto musical interpretando essa bela obra desse grande compositor erudito Bach.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I appreciate it and glad you enjoyed it! 🙏😎

[@JohnDoe-nx7hk]

Love it !!! Any backing track avaible ?

[@eltonpamplona74]

perfeito!!!

[@robertofabriciohidalgo8984]

Genius.... Awesome piece and interpretation!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! 🙏😎

[@mikeh7390]

Bravo!!!

[@bdcalling1391]

Awesome Bach was a heavy metal fan!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks! He was indeed! 😁😎🙏

[@Azukime22]

This is actualy fire🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Alcyona777]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏standing ovation!❤❤❤

[@nathandevine552]

The classics never get old😊

[@adambalaski1484]

Super!

[@rodrigomoch6044]

sensacional, muito obrigado

[@Varfolomeyev]

😎🙏👍😊

[@gabipaduraru2004]

You are amazing mad !

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙏😎

[@TAZAR_II]

Bach was.stainless steel before there was stainless steel.

[@Varfolomeyev]

Totally!

[@juanramirez-wk8ty]

AWESOME!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks! 🙏👍

[@israelrios3776]

A mí juicio estoy está buenísimo. Eso es música para mí. Me da energía mucha jajaja

[@Varfolomeyev]

Gracias! 🙏😎

[@kendothebarstad]

Great version Daniel but I'd work on your video presentation! In particular, when wearing the red shirt, sometimes you have two thumbs, sometimes one and often no thumb at all! Bass line is spot on though :)

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks! Yes I'm aware that I'm a video amateur but I'm working my way up... :)

[@kendothebarstad]

@@Varfolomeyev So much talent, I apologise for flipant comment, this is insanely good. 👍

[@Vampyre86]

Wow je ne suis pas étonnée que ce morceau donne si bien en metal 💖💖💖👍

[@acain6803]

Bach would have loved this

[@ser4ton]

Чувак, божественно!!!

[@house9850]

dude shreds!

[@evkalipt-oj1ik]

Awesome!!!

[@petergyore4837]

That's great! 👍🤟

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot Peter! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😎👍😀🙏

[@jackcarraway4707]

Black Sabbath: With our dark themes of the occult, drug use, mental illness and war we created heavy metal. Led Zeppelin: We took the sounds of Hendrix and Cream and amped up the heaviness to create the heavy metal sound. Hendrix/Clapton: We laid down the foundations for heavy metal via an aggressive form of blues-based psychedelic rock that uses fuzzy feedback sound effects. The Beatles: We dropped our boy and image and released the hard rock standard Helter Skelter in 1968. Chuck Berry: I innovated the electric guitar to make blues standards louder, planting the seed for not just metal, but all of rock music. Bach: Children, please.

[@keitha7767]

amazing

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you!

[@rafarachwalski1213]

Wow😮

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thank you!

[@ZAKKIRK]

well done indeed

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks!

[@TheGraneable]

Woah, I swear in a few years imma be able to shred some of my classical favs from Bach or Vivaldi

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

Awesome my man! SUBSCRIBED!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks alot! I appreciate it! 🙏🤘👍

[@slimhanson5792]

Hell yea !

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks! 🙏😎

[@ominayu]

6:33 aaah! Blowing the violins uheahuaehueahueahuea

[@ГалинаДокторова-с4е]

Браво!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks! 😎🙏

[@fooser77]

Well done! Your next challenge is to adapt Mass in B Minor for metal .. Good luck!

[@Varfolomeyev]

Thanks! that would be awesome of course haha.. but this is the closest we have got so far: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHe9d3VmYruHqLc&ab_channel=SymphonyX-Topic