John Scott plays Bach: Prelude and Fugue in a minor, BWV 543

[OrganNLou]

What a sensitive interpretation! Wonderful temperament, and instrument.

[thegoddescomposer]

fugue is my life for ever the greatest music ever created

[paternosterjim]

Simply the best.

[joeyboi87]

the fugue is particularly good, fantastic registration and tempo!

[radketim]

John Scott makes this music look easy, the genius of Bach is that this music is incredibly complicated. He also plays it on a tracker organ (as it should) so it adds a whole new element of how he interacts with the instrument and shapes the music in a very special way. You just can't get it any other way. What talent!

[byakugan03]

I take piano lessons from Mr. John Scott's sister, Mrs. Helen Church, who recommended I see this video because I would like to begin as soon as possible to take step organ lessons and Mr. Scott has shown me through this video that organ players can make very beautiful music (putting my piano skills to shame). I would like to see more videos of Mr. John whenever they are released. God bless you and your musical talent.

[CatholicMonarchist]

Reflecting only the Glory of God and structure of His planned Cosmos. Nothing in life can rival the Grace of music.

[rockmusscarcella]

With things like this in the mass, i could go.

[pipeup1]

I attended Evensong in a cathedral on a cold Sunday afternoon last January and this piece was played before the service began. Sitting there in that huge, nearly empty, cold cathedral with the organist playing this prelude and fugue gave one of the most real feelings of the presance of God that I ever experienced!! Calm, remote but yet near and dynamic!

[oledino]

This really is one of the best performances I have ever heard of this particular piece. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have a great organ by our friends at Taylor and Boody.

[davidazzoo]

one of the best organists i've ever heard... wonderful playing...amazing!

[ockeghem35]

This man rocks, a musician who doesn't get in the way, but is the perfect conduit. 10/10.

[Contrubas]

This is what it's all about. You can't get better playing of Bach than this. Clear part leading and a completely non-robotic performance. John Scott is the man! I nearly studied with him at the Royal Academy of Music in London but sadly he stopped teaching there the year I arrived. A sad loss to the UK but a great gain to the US..

[pianoandpipes]

This is just awesome. Take that, those folks out there who don't want agogic accents or reeds in Bach.

The master shows us here why both of them are good things!

[Philovideo]

Nice! Great sounding pipe organ and very good playing! I love the organ works of JS Bach. It appears that Bach was quite radical compared to the status quo of music back in his day!

[jazzman16251]

yeah i was a Choir Boy at St Pauls Cathedral London. John is a beautiful organist and a fantastic choir master, but more importantly a wonderful guy.

[Octavin2]

awesome

[holapeople24]

im a choir boy there hes awsome

[missionaryorganist]

A wonderful combination of a master organist, a great instrument and Bach. It is so inspiring. Thank you Mr. Scott for sharing this with us, and Thank you Mr. Vitacco.

[tmwysong]

Great piece, and well played. Especially appreciate the way the introduction to the prelude is played.

[jmeister321684]

Humble yet gratefull as always with Mr.Scott; thank you !

[virginiaorganbuilder]

Thank you, Mr. Scott! I built the windchests in this organ, and it is wonderful to hear such great music and great playing flowing through them! (And thanks to you too, Joe!)

[Broodjebrood]

Fantastic played! Most pieces here are played a bit faster. This is so lovely, amazing!

[JDWP254]

So beautiful on only two manuals!

[Novaheart1998]

Very nice, this is one of the BEST pieces ever written for Organ as far as I'm concerned. Always liked it even as a kid, I used to play it, well most of it anyways....

[SuperElBorba]

Hmmmm . . Ok - Everything I thought I had learned from 30 years of playing Bach is now obviously and utterly wrong.

[recmastering]

Excellent

[michaelsmusicservice]

John "owns" that fugue. Great!

[organman0921]

That was truly awesome! I did not hear one dropped note and the phrasing was impeccable. I have heard this piece a thousand times, but John's performance made this piece new again. Bravo!

[mrmozart1]

I've watched this video 6 times and each time I discover something new. John's playing is beautiful to watch as well as listen to. I hope to see future videos of this wonderful musician.

[aamusc]

worth listening to for the interpretation

[accousticdecay]

Impeccable performance, perfect fingertip technique. Great sounding instrument.

[maximocremoso]

SUPERIOR...

[orgeldude]

Splendidly played on a fine instrument, the way Bach should be.

[jbenda524]

The fugue was one of my favorite interpretations.

[bbhuntky1]

John- i had the pleasure of meeting you in 1990 at St. Paul's-while on an RSCM course at Addington- it seems that like fine wines - your playing just gets better and better w/ age- well done!!

[accousticdecay]

Marvelous instrument and matchless performance. I have not previously heard so emotional a performance of this usually straight-laced work.

[chungeunkyu]

Wonderful!! Great Bach!!

[combiz9]

Love it--beautiful.

[nitsuaninja]

i never heard organ! this is sooo cool!

[parejacampos]

bravo grande obra. john es un organista espectacular.

[twbean]

A splendid performance, as always. We Anglicans are blessed to have Dr. Scott as one of our own. Ven. T. W. Bean

[organista3]

The Taylor and Boody is such a fine instrument! I love the "vocale" quality of the voicing.....it makes the heart ache to hear such beauty.

[andre26071955]

Brilliant!!!

[FranklinBallard]

Well, that was just wonderful! A summit of my experience in making music was singing for John Scott (and Patrick Wedd - a spectacular organist, as well!) at a Montreal RSCM course. Elegant and meaty - really fine. FB in SC

[waxet4saxet]

Superb. . . Bravo!

[paulapughromanaux]

Absolutely elegant playing on a fabulous instrument.

[Anglicantreble]

Bravo Uncle John! You're the best! An absolutely fantastic musician and wonderful person! We're so blessed to have you at ST. T. :)

[rosaspon2007]

Thanks for this wonderfull sending...

[speaks3703]

that is a wonderful performance of the Fugue in A Minor. I love that piece.

[advisorC101]

He played the fugue so beautifully!

[jv04jm]

Fantastic!

[ruster1995]

Bravo John!

The Prelude and Fugue in A Minor is one of my favorites, and you play it beautifully. Thank you and best wishes, Charles Krigbaum

[pipedream2323]

you rock John!