J.S. Bach. Toccata and Fugue in D minor. BWV 565. Helmut Walcha. Sint-Laurenskerk Alkmaar.

[Realloypilen]

The first Deutsche Grammophon LP record that I bought in 1966 at the suggestion by a record dealer, containing the best interpretation of BMV 565 that existed. He was right then, and it stands today. The recording was made way back in 1956 on Sept. 17, according to the information on an archives card provided by DG together with the record.

Producer & Recording Supervisor : Dr. Erich Thienhaus.

[arcibaldinico]

interpretation of the best ever

[stargi12]

0:15 to 0:23 i feel like dracula will come to take me

[tmc359]

Walcha plays the intro to the Fugue a tad bit slower than almost any other organ version, it's a bit more poignant, touching.

[GiampiWeb]

Walcha touch... is something MAGICAL... I could hear thounds of other version of this Bach music but Helmut covers... are... MAGICALS ;).... UNIQUE...

[Raulity]

and i have the CD too!!!

[Raulity]

the best interpretation for me!

BACH = Genius

WALCHA = Genius

[robertgift]

Walcha cared about each note. Love his articulation, phrasing andetail.

Was the Principal 22' sounding at unison, ending at Low G, or was it sounding a quint? (meaning it sounded low G on the bottom pedal C)

I was told that someone added pipes to extend the 22' down to C 32'.

[blabbydog]

I agree, I have the CD

[peteacher52]

From a historical point of view, it is interesting to hear this marvellous organ played by Walcha and later, Fernando Germani as it was before the restoration twenty-something years ago, when the 22' principal, acting as a quint, was reinstated, giving great background depth. Piet Kee suggested that the restoration was rather like giving a dignified lady a noble set of new clothes.

[Tyrsus]

sicuramente la migliore esecuzione in assoluto mai suonata da un organista di questo capolavoro del Maestro dei Maestri.

[arcibaldinico]

bach l'avrebbe eseguita così, sicuramente.

[antinoj2005]

Absolutely the best organist I have ever heard!!!

[fossosejore]

Probabilmente la migliore interpretazione di tutti i tempi

[bach62]

Questo pezzo, questa esecuzione ed il suono di questo incredibile organo mi hanno letteralmente "fulminato" all'età di 14 anni ed ogni volta che la ascolto provo una profonda emozione.

Uno dei miei sogni ancora inespressi è di poetr suonare qs. organo e questo pezzo.

Alberto - Italy

[paradoxicus]

Walcha roza lo divino.

¡Grande,muy grande!.

[otterchen]

For me it is the best Interpretation of that famous Work.Keep in mind, Walcha was blind !

[lachaiseband]

Oh yes...the best!

Niklas Suspiria Goottilainen "The imperial Composer"

[babthooka]

Walcha was a rock star! :D

[esoxmarianuslucius]

nice clean playing, very very good performance

[babthooka]

Niiiiiice 2 see this back in u2be!!!.... thx man!

[decimaquinta69]

Bello