Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645

[DanielSeeger97]

Das ist der beste Choral von Bach, dn ich kenne!!!

[michelbosman]

Heel erg mooi, als is het heel lang geleden geschreven.

[TheFigaro64]

bach had 20 children, with his cousin... o.O

[dermitderoboe]

beautiful music and pictures! thanks!

[kiyo2008e]

Das ist sehr gut!Mein name ist Endo.Ich bin ein Japaner.

This is very good.My name is Endo.I am a japanese.

[andreybyl]

ohh my god , bach is pure genius..

[silverbud]

I wonder if Bach's music would have been different if he had been a "non-believer".

I assume inspiration can stem from many sides and thus wouldn't have affected his music. Virtue and humbleness were not invented by religion, but rather existed alongside of it.

[mozgren]

@silverbud Didn't Bach have 20 odd children of whom only a few survived to adulthood. How would anyone cope with that nowadays?

[SanktTomas]

Utkukaya, who is performing this?

[SanktTomas]

Utkukaya, who is playing this?

[98eliot89]

Anyone know who is performing this?.. nice interpretation!..thanks

[vivaldi1954]

AMEN to the wonderfully appropriate comments!

[AsSomedayItMayHappen]

I like the overtones =D

[Mudboots2006]

It's really a cradle for our souls.

[GravitySpaceTime]

Good rendition, truly with respect for the late Johann Sebastian Bach.

[ShakespeareHamlet]

what's the translation of this magnificent piece?

[grenzbert]

Awaken, the voice is calling us

[ShakespeareHamlet]

thank you.

[wddude]

It's generally translated into English as 'Sleepers awake'

[ShakespeareHamlet]

"Soli Deo Gloria."-J.S. Bach. A genius, inspired by God. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Rameau and other composers of the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical & Romantic periods wrote beautiful music, because GOD inspired them, and they used their gifts for good. Centuries later, their music is still being played. We need never let this music to fade away. It soothes the soul, and inspires the spirit.

[aaaarghgl]

would you mind keeping this religious thing away from music? Bach didn't need god for writing his music, only talent and a lot of transpiration. please do enjoy the music though!

[ShakespeareHamlet]

I don't mean to sound rude, but what you just said is blasphemy. God is the inspiration behind every good work. Mozart's middle name "Amadeus" means Beloved Of God. Bach himself said that music should be used to glorify our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

[aaaarghgl]

Hi,

You are not being rude, and I didn't mean to be rude neither, I just felt we just should enjoy this music and nothing more or less.

What you say about Mozart and Bach is true (and I knew that very well already), but that doesn't change my point.

Best Regards

Pierre

[sg1741]

Haha, it's funny how you want religion away from BACH's music, especially this piece which is called "Zion is calling" and towards the end where in c-minor they chorus is begging for "hosanna". 90% of of Bach's music is rooted in religion and he would often write on his manuscript: "for the glory of God". You may be right for other composers but trust me not for Bach.

[aaaarghgl]

Hi One cannot deny (I don't even try to) that Bach's music has to do a lot with religion but my point was: I love Bach's music for his music in se, not for the cultural and religious base. When listening to the Art of the fugue, or an orchestral suite, or a partita, or a church cantata, or name it whatever, I'm not thinking of god, but of wonderful music. And the same accounts for Perotinus, Palestrina, Monteverdi, Schütz and so many others. Best regards Pierre

[19shea85]

Bach was actually said to be a deeply religious man and thought of God in everything he did with his music. In fact, he signed every one of his manuscripts 'SDG' for Soli Deo Gloria : To the glory of God alone. To ask one to keep religion out of Bach's music is to make it devoid of its very inspiration and purpose.

[Kazooker]

@aaaarghgl

It's a lost cause, buddy. Secularists are always going to get shouted at no matter what we say. Kick back, enjoy it, and let them go needlessly berzerk.

[mesofius]

Thanks for posting.

Four centuries later and this man still delights and inspires his fellow human beings. Some men are meant to be immortal and he was one of them.

[MrMACALPINE]

the BEST composer ever, Johann Sebastian BACH

[1974naoki1974]

I'm Japanese junir high scool student. This music is beautiful! I love this music.

[mortson978]

yes, this music is beautiful, but what does it have to do with your nationality?

[kazenokizumi]

i guess to say, it doesnt matter what country you are from, music of this caliber has its effect everywhere

[jice0610]

pas mal assez dans le style europe du Nord mais une basse trop appuyée mauvaise registration la basse est trop prononcée

[b43xoit]

Well, I for one happen to like the pronounced bass line.

[1401JSC]

Tempo: in my view, a prelude should indicate the tempo at which the following choral (or hymn) is to be sung! This interpretation does this very well.

When you look at the words, a slow tempo would be completely inappropriate.

[ForeverIsis]

Favorito: 156 veces

[ForeverIsis]

I wonder what's good.

10*

[decimaquinta69]

Ottimo

[dolofonos]

Concerning comments regarding tempo: When I play music, I frequently enjoy to do so quickly; but when I _listen_ to music, I often enjoy it best at a considerably slower tempo. Something that people don't seem to realize is that when one plays they are doing so for the stimulation of their fingers and mind as well as their ears. If for the right reasons, I believe both the fast and slow performance of music to be forgivable. It's not easy to choose tempo for the many others as the one self.

[SCHneiDen777]

That is a weird comment. But I can see your point. But maybe the organist IS just playing for himself. In any case, I like this version above others. Like the tuning, love the playing. Es macht viel spass aus.

[debartzen]

Beautiful anthem!Ever and ever JSB.

[Paduddel]

it's an electric organ, the one of our church sounds much better^^

[PaulVIF]

Too fast? But wonderful, anyway?

[eelz212]

well done

[undergam3r]

SWEET!

Bach was a super good composer

BTW

It sounds like a national anthem

[PJW9779]

Nicely done man!

Forget those selfprocaimed experts with their Post-Romantic views. You put in what a lot of musicians tend to miss, A constant tempo!! Bach is all about a strong constant tempo, miss that and it ain't Bach.

[sargon345]

I really don't like the sound or speed. More expression, and much slower. 2/5 stars, because it's nothing special.

[mehdan2]

hey sargon345 u got -6. but i think ur comment is okay. on youtube conformity is the rule here...

[renuiz]

Nah! It's Sleepers Awake! His interpretation is fine, it's rousing as it should be. I love this piece though for myself I prefer to play it slower.

[beckerpwnsyou]

dude don't listen to any of these people who are comlaining that the piece sounds mechanical. i think it sounds great. cheers!

[dolofonos]

Frankly, Bach sounds best when played mechanically--the whole point of Baroque composition is to put emotion into the notes themselves, not the manner in which they are played.

[flipscratch81]

this is not true. Though I DO appreciate this comment. Emotion is definitely put into the notes, but they can also be played emotionally. About this video, I think it is interpreted well. (not great, but good)

[stillphil]

"dude don't listen to any of these people who are complaining that the piece sounds mechanical. " Agreed! Besides centuries later no one will perform THEIR compositions mechanical or not. I enjoy the interpretation. Carry on.

[paranormaalutrecht]

dextra + sinistra 8' .............. it is to fast, i don't hear vocals in this organ. It has to be music, this is so unnatural....... and motoric..... sorry... Wachet auf has to give an important message. And it don't comes out now.....

[Funkypotat0]

I would love to have JS Bach himself teach me counterpoint...

[darkshadyfigure]

You and everyone else who has ever studied western art music =).

[semmmelbrot]

theres no feeling in it he plays it good but not so well he has no feeling

[jaberwocky6669]

That depends on who should put the feeling into the music. You or the musician?

[warrenreport]

slow down the freakin' tempo. the sense of rising from sleep is lost at such a speed. trumpet=waking, jackass.

[Raymondo30837]

Ah, What can I say? A 22 year old "expert" opinion! Well I like this performance. More please. ps. It may be the American way of expression. However I find the choice of language NAFF.

[raven1234]

If it have a higher quality sound.. then OMG... it would be better than just awesome!

[Raymondo30837]

This piece played on a grand organ live is just heaven

[BlobbDobb]

I Really like this track. For those of you who dislike classical but love metal - notice that beautiful thing we like to call a TUNE? :P

[jr99z2]

J. S. Bach, just the best. If you have the oportunity, hear this piece performed in harpsichord.

[jfeucht82]

(NOTE TO ALL)

This person has poor musical taste ^^^

[jr99z2]

I totally agree with you, this person just don't know anything about music.

[raven1234]

I wonder what's good.

[fahaduel]

i hate this.

[ki2134]

Well made, thanks.

[Pictagoras]

Thanks for this. Very nice indeed. Greatest composer ever!