Glass harp-Toccata and fugue in D minor-Bach-BWV 565

Toccata and fugue in D minor by J. S. Bach
played on glass harp (musical glasses) by robert Tiso

Recorded and mixed at Blocco A, (PD) Italy by Giulio Ragno Favero and Giovanni Ferliga.

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Bach's most famous organ piece arranged for glass harp.

Free sheet music for this can be found here: http://www.classical-scores.com/free/...

A theory has recently (1981) been put forth that J. S. Bach did not write this piece. A brief summary of the supporting evidence for this theory can be read here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toccata_...

To listen to a good organ version watch Kurt Ison, Sydney Town Hall.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FXoyr...

Or Karl Richter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd_oIF...

Also arranged for symphonic orchestra for the famous Walt Disney cartoon "Fantasia" in 1940. Can be viewed at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1z12_...

A very interesting version with a bar-graph score (midi sequencer score) gives you a visual idea of the voicing of this piece. watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9b...

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[DragonstarFighter]

This is eerie... it works so well with this song... Great Job btw... Got your CD for my mom... she loves it, and cant wait to see the next one you come out with... she is hoping for Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, and i am hoping for Menuet in G Major BWV Anh 116. cant wait to see what you bring out though, Good Work Rob

[roberttiso]

Cheers, I hope my CD spins round many times.

Best, Robert

[Frost 7100]

What brand is that water?

[minimalbitchess]

the new technique for DJs :D

[korax318]

That is some insane hand-eye coordination...

[Dirk Hoekstra]

This is absolute amazing! But I was wondering if there is a way of altering the volume of notes. This piece of music should have softer and louder parts. This can easily be achieved on the organ, but altered pressure from fingers make the notes softer?

[freakingitout2201]

I still can't believe it.. mmm how does the water work ??? mm I totally facinated at what he just did .. :o

congratulations excelent job!! =D

[Cassandra1821]

I am extremely impressed. I play the piano, but how can anyone memorize a sequence like this with glasses ? he must have been rehearsing this many times.

[Dominika Domańska]

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[hetvenkilenc]

:O

[W. T. Knight]

awesome.

[lifeinpictures]

A tad Long but Great.

[10j5e22v26z]

well imagine putting the glasses in your desired order then filling each with the desired amount of water; there might be some time taken to put more or less water in a few of the glasses. The process could be shortened if multiple glasses take the same amount of water, he could have a container for exact measurements for each few glasses. (not speaking as someone who sets up and plays a glass harp)