J.S. Bach: Passacaglia (arr. Weiss)

Josef Weiss' piano arrangement of Bach's Passacaglia for organ, from the Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582. I had a photocopy of this arrangement for a long time, but knew nothing about it. I actually found some information about Weiss here:
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Weiss-Josef.htm

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[ragemanchoo82]

I've been trying to find a video of this on here being played on pipe organ. There's the Stowkowski orchestral arrangement but besides that and this I think that's it. Its cool to hear it on piano, though. :D Its actual name is 'Passacaglia & Fugue in C Minor', right?

[sparkyfry]

Thanks! I didn't play the fugue, so I didn't call it that. (I did reference the full name in the full description of the video.)

[binkymagnus]

Allright, Sparky! Bravo! One of my favorite Bach pieces! There's a vid on Youtube of Richter playing it on the organ in Ottobeuren that must be heard to be believed.

[ElmerDurrer]

beautifully played by the way..really nice peice

[ElmerDurrer]

you know i never say this but why would 6 people dislike this??..they dont like the piano? they dont like music? they dont like people who can play music??

it must be my neighbor that disliked this 6 times.

[pratto54321]

where did you get the sheets

[pasxizeis]

Very nice work. Allthough with stops, it flows . I want to ask, do you [or ANYBODY] know if this "Weiss's" arrangement is the best [if you can say so] ? I mean the most accurate or with the most original text contained :S . .

[mariamargaglione]

I love that there's a piano interpretation of this piece! So dark and moving.

[Totennebel]

@thejugglenaut91

You can't be a purist then. :-P

[Volodos0409]

Nice play. Well, I practice another transcription by Sato. He recorded it by himself (I bought the mp3 from the Internet). It's an awesome transcription (In the performer's view, Sato removes some voices, but the effect are much better. I mean, that version is musch suitable for the performance). Maybe you can try to practice that transcription.

[Aetonal]

The score is available in IMSLP. Please check the page Bach,J.S. -> Passacaglia BWV 582 -> Transcriptions.

[Nganguen]

Please, how can I get the score? I utter want to play this piece, help me please for God'sake! BRAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVO!