Bach's Chaconne for orchestra BWV 1004 (Stokowski's transcription) - Part 2

[jabekens]

this is very good, I like the instrumentation and Stokowski's innovativeness. I really appreciate Stokowski's attempt to make the most perfect piece ever composed enjoyable for the entire orchestra. I see it as a valiant effort, but I feel like this task is impossible. Chaconne is my most favorite piece in the world, but I feel that no arrangement can do it real justice. This just doesn't bring tears to my eyes like the original. Nonetheless I cherish anything or anybody that appreciates Bach :)

[mazanek1989]

Perfect Polish conductor

[PattiKay63]

Listen to his Mozart Symphony No. 25.



[PattiKay63]

This is probably one of the Greatest works of Bach and Stokowski recognized this with his genius and did a very reverent job in this transcription. Even Mozart used the positive cycle of a fifth in his works.

[organpoint]

@PattiKay63 Hi Patti,

Stokowski isn't the only one to have noticed this Bach's masterpiece, it's quite a popular piece, you know. ;-)

As Mahler as this arrangement sounds, I feel that any solo instrument, be it the violin, piano or guitar, gives a more satisfying performance. I've got very mixed feelings about this.

[organpoint]

Perhaps I must revise my opinion. There's something that forces me to listen to this over and over again.

[PattiKay63]

Bach was a God. I studied his Cello Suites and Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin with the late Asher G. Zlotnik Ph. D. Dr. Zlotnik was a genius of the first order and taught me how the Root progressions went on a positive cycle of a fifth. The integration of this positive root progression throughout the Chaconne is unbelievable.

[kyleclef]

That ending...with the cello quartet...omg...really struck me...like out of the darkness....its so amazing. such a visionary stokowski was...i had no idea a piece like this work in this way. bach - god.

[mymusic11ful]

This is such an amazing masterwork. I have this performed by Perlman and, Milstein, and while it is beautiful, Stokowski's transcription is so lush and full that it makes the solo performances appear to be lacking.

[TheStratuvarius]

Unique contractor is Prlman.this violin in the Bach works, it sounds incredibly beautiful

[Darkemu42]

currently transcribing this transcription into a trance song... it's pretty interesting so far.

[duhhh86]

wow...blows me away...the orchestral transcription is really impressive..

[mauriciorome]

Gracias que version magnifica genial 

[tommyIglesias]

Busoni and Liszt knows how to transcribe the works of the greatest master in music history, this is just good to entertain myself while im eating my spaguettis..

[Anababe111]

I am glad you are enjoying it :)

[Serendip123]

Personally, would rather listen to just about ANY solo rendition of the piece on violin than this. Agree totally with Phantomgreek - put it very nicely.

[eribani]

Just when I though "wow this ending is way over the top" Stokowski gives us a nice extra

[chamberlain1021]

I love this arrangement. I think Bach would have as well.

[Phantomgreek]

i prefer the original verison or the transcripted versions for soloinstruments. I think the orchestra gives the piece too muchu volume whereas i think it's more internal and personal