E. Power Biggs - Bach Toccata & Fugue in D minor on 14 organs *part 1 of 6*

[stumiller]

Thanks for posting these.

[bcschmerker]

E. Power Biggs used the Toccata from BWV 565 as the constant for comparison of sounds across "schools" of organbuilding. Quite scientific.

[robotypist]

OMG! I remember this album from when I was a child. My parents had it. They probably still do! (I'm 55 now). I used to listen to the whole album. I loved this piece and I still do! Thanks for posting!!!

[hicktoast]

the opening has 2 notes A-G-A right?

how come in the music in the picture there's only an "A" at the beginning?

[eameece]

Because the A-G-A is indicated by the trill marker above the A.

[john1801rambo]

@hicktoast - the mordent above the note is the indication to play the ornament.

[r06u3AP]

Back in the days when there was no radio, no television, no recordings, no internet, nothing! Can you imagine what it must have been like to hear something like this performed live?  I don't believe that I can.