Comments on: Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Played on an Accordion http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:23:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Claude http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1790479 Claude Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1790479 It's amazing how one man can still inspire such hot debate and interpretation. I found an interesting discussion on Pandalous about how using the pedal can alone change so much to a Bach piece. It's here: http://www.pandalous.com/nodes/bach_and_the_pedal It’s amazing how one man can still inspire such hot debate and interpretation. I found an interesting discussion on Pandalous about how using the pedal can alone change so much to a Bach piece. It’s here: http://www.pandalous.com/nodes/bach_and_the_pedal

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1678376 ted Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:59:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1678376 Very nice. The accordion, as a reed instrument, doesn't quite have the same oomph as a pipe organ, but he did a great job. This toccata is used by organists as a fairly easy but impressive-sounding piece. Another is Widor's Toccata. I wouldn' mind hearing him play that on his accordion. Very nice. The accordion, as a reed instrument, doesn’t quite have the same oomph as a pipe organ, but he did a great job.

This toccata is used by organists as a fairly easy but impressive-sounding piece.

Another is Widor’s Toccata. I wouldn’ mind hearing him play that on his accordion.

]]> By: BuriedCaesar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1676166 BuriedCaesar Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:49:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1676166 Brilliance. Pure, unadulterated brilliance! Brilliance. Pure, unadulterated brilliance!

]]> By: bajakirch http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671761 bajakirch Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:08:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671761 Impressive. I had to look closely to verify he didn't have 6 fingers on each hand. If you watch his hands long enough, they start to look like 2 spiders. Kinda goes along with the creepy music portion. Impressive. I had to look closely to verify he didn’t have 6 fingers on each hand. If you watch his hands long enough, they start to look like 2 spiders. Kinda goes along with the creepy music portion.

]]> By: The El Bee En http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671412 The El Bee En Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:15:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671412 Somewhere Virgil Fox is smiling.... Somewhere Virgil Fox is smiling….

]]> By: Poly http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671405 Poly Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:46:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671405 check Vitaly Dimitriev's performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEtXsa5rny0 check Vitaly Dimitriev’s performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEtXsa5rny0

]]> By: DaveL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671396 DaveL Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:18:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671396 Bah... all music went to hell after counterpoint Allen. Gregorian Chant FTW! :) Bah… all music went to hell after counterpoint Allen. Gregorian Chant FTW! :)

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671392 Kalel Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:01:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671392 Truly marvelous and moving! Glad he's not my neighbor, though. Truly marvelous and moving!

Glad he’s not my neighbor, though.

]]> By: Allen Garvin http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671321 Allen Garvin Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:46:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671321 You know, the authenticity of this famous piece is doubted by some people, based on successive fifths which are rare in Bach's keyboard pieces. The most interesting theory, perhaps, is that it might be a Bach violin piece, transcribed by one of his students for organ. Andrew Manze, a few years ago, recorded a reconstructed transcription of this piece for solo violin, which can be found on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9reoUinXgA It's great to hear the suggestive fugal parts on what is essentially a monophonic instrument (the modern "Bach" bow nonwithstanding). For other wacky instrumental transcriptions, there was a trio a few years ago that performed Stravinsky's rite of spring on hurdy-gurdy, tabor pipe, and concertina. Now that was GREAT. You know, the authenticity of this famous piece is doubted by some people, based on successive fifths which are rare in Bach’s keyboard pieces. The most interesting theory, perhaps, is that it might be a Bach violin piece, transcribed by one of his students for organ. Andrew Manze, a few years ago, recorded a reconstructed transcription of this piece for solo violin, which can be found on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9reoUinXgA

It’s great to hear the suggestive fugal parts on what is essentially a monophonic instrument (the modern “Bach” bow nonwithstanding).

For other wacky instrumental transcriptions, there was a trio a few years ago that performed Stravinsky’s rite of spring on hurdy-gurdy, tabor pipe, and concertina. Now that was GREAT.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671317 Ali S. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:31:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671317 That was mindbogglingly awesome! I faved this so I can use this to wear my vampire attire on in style. Muahahahaha!! *turns into a bat and disappears into the night* That was mindbogglingly awesome! I faved this so I can use this to wear my vampire attire on in style. Muahahahaha!! *turns into a bat and disappears into the night*

]]> By: Frau http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671272 Frau Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:48:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671272 You might also like Alexander Dmitriev playing Flight of the Bumblebee on a chromatic accordion > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVbuIZ-5-8o You might also like Alexander Dmitriev playing Flight of the Bumblebee on a chromatic accordion > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVbuIZ-5-8o

]]> By: Frau http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671269 Frau Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:43:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671269 heh - I favorited that two years ago. :) heh – I favorited that two years ago. :)

]]> By: DaveL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671255 DaveL Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:49:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671255 Bravo! If you have RealTek audio on your computer, open up the options, try the "Stone Room" environment, "classical" EQ (I smoothed it out into a downward sloping curve), close your eyes and it'll make you go "Muahahahaa!"... lol... Bravo! If you have RealTek audio on your computer, open up the options, try the “Stone Room” environment, “classical” EQ (I smoothed it out into a downward sloping curve), close your eyes and it’ll make you go “Muahahahaa!”… lol…

]]> By: Towers http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671251 Towers Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:31:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671251 That has left me speechless, I don't know what to say. It was awesome! That has left me speechless, I don’t know what to say. It was awesome!

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671203 Lindsay Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:16:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671203 That was amazing. I almost cried. That was amazing. I almost cried.

]]> By: Orpheus http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671190 Orpheus Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:07:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671190 Hehe, considering the fact the dude's out of this world, the crowd don't clap much, do they?...'Is it done now? Can we applaud?' Hehe, considering the fact the dude’s out of this world, the crowd don’t clap much, do they?…’Is it done now? Can we applaud?’

]]> By: Rene ala carte http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1671019 Rene ala carte Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:13:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1671019 Wonderful! Wonderful!

]]> By: Ric http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1670859 Ric Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:24:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1670859 wow, I've heard it NOT sound that good on an organ. Considering it's written for two hands AND two feet he managed to hit most of the notes! Great Job. wow, I’ve heard it NOT sound that good on an organ. Considering it’s written for two hands AND two feet he managed to hit most of the notes! Great Job.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1670851 Christophe Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:23:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1670851 Wow. Wow.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/comment-page-1/#comment-1670788 Alex Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:01:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/22/bachs-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor-played-on-an-accordion/#comment-1670788 That is amazing. Good find, Minnesotastan! That is amazing. Good find, Minnesotastan!

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