Bach (Stokowski transcription)Toccata and Fugue in D minor

[oldebutgoode2]

Great performance indeed! You must also watch Stokowski's masterful conduction of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (a1954 TV version also on You Tube)

[mich91909]

this is my favorite recording of this song by far

[tyson2172]

this is my new ringtone on my phone :)

[nicolesax17]

I love this piece so much. Its beautiful. Amazing sound from the orchestra. Love the bottom sound

[HufflepuffTonks1]

I'm playing this with my high school orchestra and I can't wait! I'm not very good yet though....

[Flyingedition]

I love this piece and I really want to learn it on piano and I love the timpani :D much more interesting than what i play now

[juresaiyan]

I just LOVE the harp at 2:05. Stokowski did an amazing arrangement!

[Milky111wtf]

...but there's an organ right THERE!

[b00gyman]

9:49 to end: The totality of all failed human endeavor.

[selerenithil]

@b00gyman Why is that dear fellow?

[b00gyman]

@selerenithil The immense weight of this particular segment seems to evoke a depth that can only be likened to something greater than the abandonment of a single, individual heart. It speaks to a melancholy wisdom fluent in the hopelessness of our collective condition. That despite our every action, and the light of our innumerable successes, the shadow of our fate as human beings is final and inescapable. In the end, we are defined not by our greatest achievement, but our greatest failure.

[selerenithil]

@b00gyman You are an amazing human being! A bit of a pessimist but amazing..

[b00gyman]

@selerenithil  Haha, thank you sir. I appreciate your kind words.

[Arquiduke]

@selerenithil dear crazy, just deep echoes of the glory of life to spread

[CHELL9001]

@b00gyman I don't know Bach intended to make such an expression there.

If not, it's funny to say so

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But..., I believe that the composer is only an intermediate. What, if the universal spirit wanted to exclaim 'dear man, you were always unsuccessful at your own end, and thus unsuccessful throughout your whole lifetime, what have you REALLY achieved???'...

I hear the man kind's unceasing struggle of life, and hopeless end of it in this interpretation. These are only my personal thoughts..

[AlejandroFuentesGuit]

Excellent transposing. Very awesome!

[rampantandroid]

Why do most versions of Stokowski's transcription speed it up? I don't know enough of the original work done by Stokowski and how fast he meant it to be played - but every time I've the recordings with him conducting it isn't played overly fast...but these days they try to speed it up.

I just don't get it, are they trying to attract kids with ADD or something?

[gdechaille]

Best version ! That's sure !

[giorgella]

10 minuti di pelle d'oca e alla fine ho rischiato di lacrimare

[selerenithil]

@giorgella I couldn't aggree with you more!

[AgentOrange921]

wow Leopold Stokowski......i havent heard this since i was a little kid watching fantasia for the first time. it used to scare me XD but im glad i got over it and heard it again. thanks for the upload

[selerenithil]

@AgentOrange921 You're welcome :)

[xpersonx]

I've heard this so many times, but this particular EPIC interpretation just gave me a musicgasm. Seriously.

[selerenithil]

@xpersonx Yes, this is a constant eargasm!!

[SillyLitleGirl]

If there ever was any experience that would make Man feel like God, it would be this conductor, conducting this orchestra with this piece.

[selerenithil]

@SillyLitleGirl Exactly!!

[junebackhaus]

Love it! Just heard him directing it on NPR and had to see if it was on UTube. Thanks!!

[selerenithil]

@junebackhaus You're welcome!!

[babsouille]

Thank you for upload it back ! !

[selerenithil]

@babsouille You are most welcome!

[jazzyizzy]

thank god! I have listened to all the other versions and they just don't cut it! Hurray for Mr. Stokowski!

[selerenithil]

@jazzyizzy And let's not forget the brilliant conductor Mr. Sawallisch. Whatever he conducts sounds divine!

[violindave2]

nothing is out of sync....as a professional violinist I can tell you every conductor is a bit different. Many of them have the the orchestra play the downbeat just a 'hair or 2' after the beat is conducted. 'It's an anticipation' so the musicians can prepare for the sound together. That's why there are rehearsals, especially with a new or guest conductor. It's something you inherently understand and learn with time. Watch the fingers of the musicians as you listen, everything is in sync.

[selerenithil]

@violindave2 That's what I thought! Thank you!! I really envy you, being a professional musician!!

[punchy001]

4:14 my favorite :)

[selerenithil]

@punchy001 Mine too, I get all shivery when this part starts!

[punchy001]

is the conductor out of sync?

[fuellel]

@punchy001

@selerenithil

the conductor is not out of sync and the video is not out of sync with the audio.

orchestras plays often  directly behind the conductor. its normal..

[ekuboim]

Yes it was worth it most def. I am happy to see you back!!!

[daniking934]

just one word - fantastic

[umweltfreundlich73]

it's great !!!

[Paleo3d]

I'm so happy to see you again on You-Tube!.. For this is the best rendition of the stunning orchestral arrangement of Bach's T & F. Play on!

[selerenithil]

@Paleo3d Good, I 'm happy you like it. I was devastated when it was taken down and, believe it or not, I managed to find it cached on a website that links to youtube, and I was lucky enough to convert and download the file before they cleared the cache. Took me a while to locate it but it was worth it.

[Paleo3d]

@selerenithil ;)

[koooraman]

@selerenithil Thank you so much for this. If you ask me, this is the best performance of this phenomenal music. I have been wondering if it is possible that this recording could be found in better quality, as I am trying to listen to it on my iPod, believe it or not, this is my jogging music! Thanks again

[selerenithil]

@koooraman I haven't been able to find a better quality of this recording. By all means, please, if you find it, let me know. Thank you very very much!