Toccata (from Toccata and Fugue) in D minor, BWV 565

Written by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Performed by Ryan Gates 12/11/2007
Bales Recital Hall, Kansas University

Comments: This is my attempt to play a fairly popular piece utilizing an organ of a might way beyond my humble skills. This is far from technically perfect, but I did my best given I started organ last year. Those familiar with the piece will notice a rather large mistake I make near the end. :P

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[lee1984yate]

It's not a bloody song! It's a piece - it has no lyrics.

[ShunGuan]

Your response tempts me to write lyrics to this piece just to spite you. ;)

[lee1984yate]

Hehe! Sorry - I was in a pissy mood when I wrote that comment :-) Actually, you could add some pretty wicked lyrics to this - I make my own up to certain hymns when I'm playing (no comments about me being struck down please anyone!!) :o)

[ShunGuan]

S'okay, no offense taken.  :)

[BeatBuddy]

It's Vincent Price music.

[ShunGuan]

Heh heh, yeah, as a couple of people mentioned, the rubato and movements were overdone, especially that gesture I made at the end. I can see how you might get an "I AM TEH MONSTER BAAHAHA!!1" vibe from that. XP

[WoodenZigzagoon]

Humble skills?! You realise you just played one of the greatest pieces of music ever written perfectly. 'The mistake' was unnoticable even for someone who listens to this piece over and over again.

You Rock!

[natedog2004]

that was no mistake at the end!!!! it was awesome how you did it :D keep it up :)

[Circassian88]

good job :)

the piece is all about the fugue part. Work on it and share the video with us :))

best regards form Circassia

[jbill634]

Let's have more!

[mullahaliackbar]

Fantastic!

[Brenniman65]

He only did a small part of it however

[BeatBuddy]

This Bach piece is in part the soundtrack music to Theater of Blood! :)