John Scott plays Bach: Prelude and Fugue in a minor, BWV 543

John Scott, Organist and Director of Music at St. Thomas Church, New York City since 2004, is one of the worlds leading organists and choir trainers. After his initial musical training as a Cathedral chorister in Wakefield, Yorkshire, Mr. Scott immersed himself in organ and choral music, becoming Organ Scholar of St. Johns College, Cambridge. Upon leaving Cambridge, Mr. Scott was jointly appointed Assistant Organist at Londons two Anglican Cathedrals, St. Pauls and Southwark. He subsequently became Sub-Organist of St. Pauls, and served as Director of Music there for fourteen years. Before embarking for his new post in New York, he was awarded the title Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO), a personal honor from Queen Elizabeth II.

Recorded at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, NYC.
Taylor & Boody organ
Filmed & edited by Joe Vitacco on May 30, 2009.
JAV Recordings
www.pipeorgancds.com

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[byakugan03]

I take piano lessons from Mr. John Scott's sister, Mrs. Helen Church, who recommended I see this video because I would like to begin as soon as possible to take step organ lessons and Mr. Scott has shown me through this video that organ players can make very beautiful music (putting my piano skills to shame). I would like to see more videos of Mr. John whenever they are released.  God bless you and your musical talent.

[pipeup1]

I attended Evensong in a cathedral on a cold Sunday afternoon last January and this piece was played before the service began. Sitting there in that huge, nearly empty, cold cathedral with the organist playing this prelude and fugue gave one of the most real feelings of the presance of God that I ever experienced!! Calm, remote but yet near and dynamic!

[OrganNLou]

What a sensitive interpretation! Wonderful temperament, and instrument.

[thegoddescomposer]

fugue is my life for ever the greatest music ever created

[paternosterjim]

Simply the best.

[joeyboi87]

the fugue is particularly good, fantastic registration and tempo!

[radketim]

John Scott makes this music look easy, the genius of Bach is that this music is incredibly complicated. He also plays it on a tracker organ (as it should) so it adds a whole new element of how he interacts with the instrument and shapes the music in a very special way. You just can't get it any other way. What talent!

[CatholicMonarchist]

Reflecting only the Glory of God and structure of His planned Cosmos. Nothing in life can rival the Grace of music.

[rockmusscarcella]

With things like this in the mass, i could go.

[oledino]

This really is one of the best performances I have ever heard of this particular piece. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have a great organ by our friends at Taylor and Boody.