BWV 538 - Toccata und Fuge in d-moll - Karl Richter 1/2

Karl Richter performs the Dorische Toccata und Fuge in d-moll on the Silbermann organ of St. Mary's Cathedral in Freiberg, part one.

These were the last and probably the best recordings he ever produced in his career. Herr Richter displays his excellence as usual but this time with more passion than ever before. Stretching the resources of the instrument to its limit.

Karl Richter has a certain special touch with his interpretations that makes it so smooth and delicate but at the same time overwhelmingly powerful.

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[hbmp88]

I don't understand why people can't just write: "Beautiful" and get on with their day. Instead they start arguing...

[advisorC101]

@hbmp88, Because the matter of beauty is a highly subjective one. It's perfectly natural for controversy to follow in light of that, and it gets even more intsense when we comment from a visceral reaction and not actual knowledge. I think it's good that there's a lot of debate, and my channel especially is simply drenched in it. Arguing is simply another way of learning.

If you really find it that unpleasant, then simply turn a blind eye to it. Like most of the people who only want to listen.

[Blockedify]

This has a certain compelling authenticity to it, I mean a personal authenticity not a period authenticity, which makes it musically on a par with the M. Schneider posting of this piece. I wonder if the "touch" of this organ is what's dictating the tempo, in addition to the acoustic. And what idiot would write that acoustic should not dictate tempo.

[advisorC101]

@Blockedify, one that puts the structure and character of the piece above all else. One that is also not bound by such a frail sense of perception. Don't misunderstand, I do believe that we should always take the acoustic into consideration and treat it seriously. But if this will undermine the quality of what the composer originally produced, then it's simply not worth fretting over. There's also the subjectivity involved with how tempi work in certain acoustic that is a basis for disagreement.

[advisorC101]

@MusicPredominates, Stop pulling strawmen out of your hat and think about why I said what I did instead. Richter made a point himself that his playing could never be "perfect" as he needed to create something new each time, that was the 'secret' to his success.I am merely repeating his own thoughts and making observations from an objective standpoin. I never once claimed to be "on par" with him. I also find it rather comical that you claim I am young when you've never even met me.

[Puppyjump]

@Puppyjump Never mind...I found it by navigating thru the MP3 store link

[Puppyjump]

I'd like to buy the entire CD that this recording came from. Anybody know exactly which release this came from?

[worras2007]

What a mighty performance!!!

[tuyhhf]

Oh my. I think I've found one of my new favorite pieces...

[FredrikKZ]

Fantastic, this is really fantastic!

[ChalieChaplin]

unbelieveble

[jsnauwaert]

Music for Heaven!

[MusicPredominates]

@advisorC101 : 'Good on yah' advisorC101.