Bach passacaglia and fugue part 1

Passacaglia & fugue in C minor (BWV 582) as played by Fernando Germani. Recording from 1961 on vinyl record, I don't know on which organ. This is the passacaglia part.
Part 2 is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSn_O6IXRSg

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Music

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• bach
• passacaglia
• fugue
• fernando
• germani

[osoleo]

Fernando Germani was a virtuoso of the highest rank. His astounding technique, maturity of style, and superb registration combined to make this the definitive performance of this masterpiece. The organ in this recording, with nearly 8,000 pipes, was built in Durham, England by Harrison & Harrison and resides in the Royal Festival Hall, London. This is still my favorite performance of the passacaglia and fugue, and I have heard many over the years.

[StaticMesh]

Thank you for the info. This is my favorite version of the piece as well.

[Owdfolkie]

Great! I saw Fernando play this once... 1967, I think. Bolton Parish Church. Even got his autograph!

He started playing the pedal opening phrase whilst rummaging for the music - such a showman!

[cthtyflf]

@Dirkovic80 yeah, it's impotence against YouTube statistics 

[Dirkovic80]

@achantus1

aha , maybe you mention some of russian "intellectual" achievements ?

BACH MOZART HAENDEL

THESE 3 NAMES OUTSHINE THE REST OF THIS WORLD IF IT COMES TO INTELLECT

[achantus1]

@cthtyflf Greetings from Norway! Maybe It's becauce Russian are more philosophical, intellectual and soul-searching than others? I honestly don't know, but I'm thinking about all those incredible Russian writers and grandmasters of chess.

[cthtyflf]

Who is smart enough to clarify why Russians love these sounds better, high above others?

[gacl1150]

Sorry, try J S B - fingers can't keep up with brain.

[gacl1150]

Bless J H B.

Bless Harrison & Harrison.

Bless Germani.

And Bless StaticMesh for posting this.

BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!

[sithwalrus]

Oh man... those bass notes at the beginning make my speakers sound like crap. Hurrah for live orchestral music.

[Enturbanon]

I could not agree more osoleo. I hope someone will transfer his stunning Bach Trio Sonatas to digital format. His is the very highest art.

[ferroxian]

The flow:

I get the impression...from the way the music flows and yet curls around a central theme that.... there was no sheet of music in front of performer! It just flows as if driving by a vision or a feeling...or, and enduring dream that one does not want to forget... does anyone see what I mean??? Sheer unbridled mental power running through human fingers, never to be forgotten in a million stacked lifetimes..MOST EXCELLENT!!! (Words now fail me...I am a man).

[mikkkeyman]

@osoleo also check out Michel Chapuis...