Bach - Passacaglia in C Minor // Bassoon Quintet

Johann Sebastian Bach, Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582.
Arranged for bassoon quintet by Shi Li.
Published by Accolade Musikverlag, ACC.1400
Played on a Buffet Crampon French bassoon from the 1920s and a Buffet Crampon French contrabassoon from the 1980s.

[@MarkBDancer]

Terrific! And what a beautiful looking contra.

[@johanneszonker144]

I like it. Especially the Bass bassoon with the subject sounds like on an orgen pedal. And The interpretation was very fast but precisely and wonderful

[@Adam-Taylor-Composer]

This has always been one of my favorite Bach pieces, and this is a superb arrangement. The contra on the low pedal notes is so solid. Well done, sir!

[@HowardDann]

Thanks Adam!

[@BlakleyBassoon]

Killer special FX!

[@reglementme6321]

Thank you for your look on this marvell. I enjoyed it a lot, as an organist, I wish I could play as articulated as you, I need to start learning all over again. Listening to you it drives me to do so.

[@HowardDann]

@@reglementme6321 Thank you, it really is a work of art isn't it?

[@BsktImp]

What an absolutely gorgeous consistent tone throughout. Simply beautiful.

[@rodterrell304]

Well done sir. Love the sound of the Bassoon and you reaffirmed my joy of this instrument.

[@HowardDann]

Thank you!

[@meisterwue]

So great ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kfl611]

I don't know anything about Bassoons but these ones are pretty. Sounds great, thank you for posting this video.

[@HowardDann]

@@kfl611 Thank you for the comment, the bassoon is 100 years old!

[@dwinkelman0]

Beautiful performance! The voicing sounds very lively, you can hear the lines more clearly than on organ. Looking forward to the fugue (if you decide to play this one as well)

[@organist1982]

Bravo! As an organist, I especially liked this! I am surprised, however, at some of the liberties this arrangement took, as I'm quite familiar with the original organ version. In particular, right at the beginning, why is the 9th note of the theme wrong? It should be a "D", not "F", but there it is in the score, an "F"!

[@HowardDann]

@@organist1982 you're right, it does seem strange with the F. I think it was a good decision from the arranger to cut a couple of sections as it is very tiring to play. Thanks for the comment.

[@hammond1167]

This is awesome, i like how you edited all the parts together... Thanks for sharing your music!!

[@jacquesgras1084]

Wow , super quintette pour quatre bassons et un contrebasson!
Mr Howard Dean nous gâte.
C’ est une très belle version qui a du demander à ce bassoniste pas mal de travail autant pour le travail des parties que pour la mise en place de l’ ensemble sans oublier les nuances et toute la partie vidéo. Bravo c’ est une très belle interprétation.

[@HowardDann]

Thank you as always for your very generous words. It makes it all worth while.

[@stephendraper500]

Many thanks, Howard, another gorgeous offering. Bravo 🎉

[@thehobbyistbassoon]

Beautiful playing ❤

[@aimilios439]

Incredible work! And love the mix! Thank you!

[@jerrymartin79]

Another organist here to cheer you along!!! Bravo. This is such an amazing piece and this wonderful arrangement and your musical performance sheds new light on it!!! Wonderful!!!!❤

[@HowardDann]

Thanks so much!

[@robstorm6867]

Sounds so good, thank you

[@santherstat]

beautiful

[@jandenie5272]

❤

[@FelixQuinteroHernandez-cc4ir]

👏👏👏👍

[@jeandominiquePasquet]

Fausse note dans le thème au début.

[@SpaghettiToaster]

Why is the best variation of the whole passacaglia omitted at 4:23? It would've been the one that sounds best on the bassoon, too!

[@brzlzcz317]

Takt 5, F?????😮

[@ursularissmann-telle4000]

Schöne Idee, aber ein Ton im Thema am Anfang, ein Leitton, stimmt nicht.

[@koruppies]

Average bassoon W