J. S. Bach Organ Works for Christmas - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA | BWV 540, BWV

[@markbiondolillo5562]

The third movement of the Pastorella strikes me in my spirit as the breath of heaven. Beautifully played!👏👏👏

[@tcparker1000]

a lovely program. I always enjoy watching you play.

[@margorutai3663]

Köszönöm szépen kedves Bálint, mennyei karácsonyi zenéjét, mesteri játékát, amely békét, szeretetet, varázsol otthonunkba! A gyermek Jézus születésének csodája töltsön el mindannyiunkat örömmel, és vezessen a hit, szeretet és remény útján a jövő évben és azon túl! Áldott szép karácsonyt, Boldog Új Évet kívánok Isten áldásával! EMMANUEL-VELÜNK AZ ISTEN..✨🕊🌿🌍🙏

[@bkarosi]

Köszönöm szépen! Áldott boldog karácsonyt és boldog újévet!

[@margorutai3663]

@@bkarosi Köszönöm szépen.😇

[@g.k.failla9389]

"There is nothing better than Bach", Minnie Veldman. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Chicago, U.S.A.

[@donstoner4725]

Give me Handel . There are times I find Bach laborious.

[@g.k.failla9389]

@donstoner4725 I was spoiled by the E. Power Biggs Bach albums played on the Harvard Flentrop. I do like some Handel operas, though. (Have you read "Handel in London" by Dame Jane Glover? She directs the Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra here.) From Chicago, U.S.A.

[@andrewmcfarland57]

Thank you. Merry Christmas.

[@gabe_the_musician]

A beautiful recording of fantastic music. You can't go wrong with J.S. Bach!

[@charlessiegler6303]

I miss these Bach recitals very much. Glad to see one before 2025. And of course, looking forwards to the next one until the end! Kudos to Dr. Karosi

[@jozsefmakai9194]

KÖSZÖNÖM SZÉPEN! BOLDOG KARÁCSONYT!

[@brandys3764]

Loved that you provided your registrations.

[@Eule68]

Wunderbare Musik, gelungene Wiedergabe. Danke fürs Teilen.

[@zachheilman784]

Love BWV 540. Been working on it on and off for the better part of a decade, we'll see if I ever get it to playable...

[@MontieVA]

Bravo! I never miss an opporunity to listen to you play -- hope to hear you in person someday. Highly enjoyable and informative videos!

[@EElgar1857]

Wonderful playing, on one of the 2 or 3 best organs in the U.S.A.! 😁

[@JoshBerkley530]

Merry Christmas Mr. Karosi!!!

[@marcelobrunorodrigues7630]

This organ is excellent: many years ago, my mother gave me a CD with a selection of Bach's organ works performed by Joan Lipnicott, a true delight! I hope I can know this organ.

[@danbeaman7434]

Thanks for including the stop list.

[@Edward-tp5nc]

I’ve always loved the organ. Our Church organist of 60 plus years and my Uncle played so well. My Mom could also. I guess their influences helped inspire me.

[@carlosazambujayt]

Wonderful in every aspect. Thank you very much, Balint Karosi, for this beautiful live Christmas video!

[@jwyatt631]

Thank you Balint. A fine performance of great music on a magnificent instrument. A very happy Christmas to you and all the best for 2025.

[@peterad1529]

Really cool kind of my backyard! Beautiful organ

[@mikewenger9526]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Hope to see you again. Please come back to Duke Chapel!

[@bkarosi]

I very much hope to return!

[@evamolnar8661]

Nagyon szép volt ! Köszönöm szépen!

[@nevermindthees]

Bravo! Standing ovations!!

[@OneLSBHymnaWeek]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Balint!

[@thelittlestorylady2980]

🎄

[@cmtwei9605]

The toccata and fugue in F is a tour de force with excellent execution underpinned by 16' in the manuals and 32' in the pedals. There's another In Dulci Jubilo, BWV729, left out but probably more well known than the one here.

[@bkarosi]

Thank you! BWV 729 was part of another, earlier Bach Recital

[@cmtwei9605]

@@bkarosi I see, I have watched most of your other programs and will go back to catch up or revisit them again in due course. They form a wonderful collection and introduced some remarkable organs in the US.

[@a.f.4248]

I doubt that there is any 32’ stop in this instruments.

[@WMAlbers1]

Best Wishes for the New Year from Finland. Enjoyed this much. What type of organ is this?

[@dalecarr6361]

Basic info @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKrdloF6eqmWhJo

[@bkarosi]

Happy new year!

[@marcelobrunorodrigues7630]

Hi, Balint. A doubt to clarify, please: all scores I have of BWV 603 don't have repeat or volta sign. Does some edition have it? Happy New Year!

[@bkarosi]

Check the Barenreiter

[@marcelobrunorodrigues7630]

​Thanks for the suggestion. There is the repetition or volta indication. Checking the manuscript, the last bar/measure can be considered ambiguous because there is no repetition sign - |; :| -although it allows the possibility of playing either this way or not. Very peculiar, indeed.@bkarosi

[@EduardQualls]

Why do you always play the pedal part staccato?

[@bkarosi]

I do not!

[@rowanlidbury]

Technically Brilliant, if a little robotic. What an instrument though, suits you very well.

[@cmtwei9605]

Performance practice in Bach has changed over the last few decades. In the past the legato line was important, manuals and pedals, now just about every note is detached.