Bach - Toccata and Fugue in g minor, BWV915

[andhow04]

here's a recording from a live concert of a not much played toccata and fugue (original to a manual instument, not a transcription).  the fugue has a subject of rising fourths similar to beethoven's op.110 but much different character... the toccata part has a very attractive pastoral-like section, and a dramatic virtuoso flourish at the beginning that comes back at the end.

the fugue is very triky and can really bust your hand, but it is exciting.  enjyo!

[furtwaengler]

I love the piece. I'd never heard it before. It's wonderful. And masterful playing to boot, plunging into the depths. Also to the long list of accomplishments, add a most excellent Bach (but this should not surprise anybody!). What can't you do?

[scottmcc]

man, the audition room is full of great music lately!  andhow, you continue to impress!  I am also unfamiliar with this piece, which surprises me because it seems so very exemplary of Bach's genius.  Keep up the great work!

[birba]

Congratulations!  It was an exemplary performance of a not-so-accessible Bach.  Really wonderful.  It was very French, in a certain way.  Light jeu-perlé touch.  Personally I prefer a heavier more stately sound to Bach.  For example the dotted rythms which abound here.  I would like to hear more evenness between the up and down beat.  How can I explain myself... not tuh-dah, tuh-dah, etc. but more dah-dah, dah-dah, etc.  In the opening bars of the main theme in the fugue.  Hear the direction of the voice going from g to e-flat - playing the 16th notes with the same tension as the dotted 8ths.
But to hell with this - it was really a splendid performance!