Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor - Stokowski conducts
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- The most famous Bach Transcription of all is Leopold Stokowski's version of the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. He featured it in Walt Disney's "Fantasia" and recorded it several times over the years. It is played here in a 1954 television programme in which Stokowski conducted the BBCSO. This was its UK Premiere. Andrew Davis also conducted the work with the same orchestra many years later at the Proms and that is also uploaded here.
What can you say....flipping epic. Stokowski admired Bach so much as a classical composer. This orchestral version is truly timeless. Bach would of been impressed by Stokowski's dedication to bring these master works of true genesis up from the Organ to the orchestra. Haunting and truly timeless. No music can match the sheer awe-inspiring orchestral/Stokowski version of Toccata & Fugue. If God exists, this is the music the spirit of God would listen too.
I think the timbre of the brasswinds and modern woodwinds would have amazed Bach too.
I agree. I think this performance is better than the recording. Look how inspired the orchestra was... when have you ever seen an orchestra play with such intensity?
john smith Spot on!!!
Hub ... Hear, hear. ... And why can’t something like this be the Super Bowl halftime show? ... I feel especially sorry for today’s youngin’s - crimes of omission - cultural grand theft - substitution of lofty heights with satanic trash. .... Who is driving this, and to what end?
It takes so much imagination to take a bach organ piece and make into a huge orchestra piece that Mahler wishes he could write. It's just so beautiful and powerful and scary. I wonder what bach would have wrote if he had a giant orchestra like this. But I'll gladly take this
I love Fantasia 1940 so much!
OK I’ll say it. This is THE best transcription of ANY piece of music EVER written!!!!’
No doubt about that. There is something about this work that make it the ideal for transcription to large orchestra, no other composition, though often very suitable, is quiet as successful.
Yes you are absolutely right (in my opinion). To even dare to transcribe such an iconic piece of music was considered a 'crime' back then. The world then realised it was indeed a stroke of genius by the maestro.
The Master himself... No baton necessary.
He doesn't look at the score at all...
Lepold Stokowsky .... Como olvidar está gran obra? La recuerdo de le infancia en la película Fantasía de Walt Disney
imagine being there and sitting in a front seat witnessing this,,absolute heaven
leopold the best
It is Interesting to watch the violinists on some phrases using a technique called 'open bowing', also known as 'free bowing'. Most conductors prefer the conventional style of synchronised bowing - but Leopold was a visionary so to speak, and the overall sound he obtained from the orchestra was deeper and richer. It was first experienced by millions of music lovers in the original movie soundtrack from Walt Disney's Fantasia.
Leopold probably received inspiration from a higher force to even contemplate transcribing this iconic masterpiece for full orchestra. The limited depth and clarity captured on this recording can be enhanced by wearing a good set of headphones - but please be careful of your eardrums! This interpretation will be enjoyed by millions of music lovers for generations to come. Bravo Maestro!
unmatched performance of his arrangement for its passion and intensity
Immortalized by Stokwski and Disney in 1940. I was fortunate to see him conduct in London when I was very young in the late 60`s. Don`t remember a lot about the performance but I do remember his presence in front of the orchestra, a real legend if ever there was one.
How lucky you are!
Great treatment. Stokowski is like an artist throwing colors on a canvas. Beautiful.
Howard H But not to see what will stick. They all stick!
Monumental
This is my favorite orchestral version. I love this.
Baton? Silly little stick that would add nothing! Stokowski has his arms and hands. That’s all that is needed! Notice he rarely (if ever) looked at the score . He knows every note and nuance by heart ❤️.
After hearing full orchestra will never be satisfied with organ again! Never, ever thought I would say that!
if only recording devices were better at the time :(
Nah, this sounds nice like that
If you’re an orchestra member under the hands of this maestro you’d better be giving it all you’ve got!!!! Stokowdki was a member of the chosen triad. God Almighty ‘s music funneled to Bach then down to Stokowski for this transcription. No further words. My heart ❤️ is just pounding!!!!
May I ask who are the two other members of the "chosen triad"?
@SWRural I think you're right. Thanks.
Leopold!
Ja enviei vários. comentários sobre as músicas da Renascença,, são. composições eternas felizmente estão voltando, quando eu tinha 10 anos ,já gostava de ouvi- las, a Radio Gazeta de São Paulo sempre colocava no ar Stokowsk.,esse grande maes
tro, fazia as transcrições 😮😢
¡Me encanta!
No body does/did it better than this!!!!👍❤
Just for the record. Great to see friends in the viola section most no longer with us. Harry Danks, Eric Sargon (alive), Gordon Humfress and I think John Coulling. Paul Beard leading the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
I've reverted the picture back to the original TV ratio so that you can see the players un-cropped! ... It means having black bars on either side but you can easily switch to 'theatre' or 'full screen' mode for a larger image and a better view of the orchestra. The complete programme, which is in the public domain, is also up-loaded here under the title "The Conductor Speaks." In this, Stokowski also conducts music by Purcell, Bax and Enesco ...
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Wonderful! Thanks for posting!
Leopold!
Masterful interpretation of a master work.
What need had this man for a baton? He appears to have been perfectly capable of conveying what he wanted done without one.
John Ries Absolutely, he’s dynamite! But maybe he should have used a whip on this lot. (correct me if I’m wrong) eg. 2:54 looks to me like nobody’s paying a blind bit of notice- It seems the sound’s in sync with the picture from bow strokes- they’re just not following his tempo changes. It does sound very safe and stodgy compared to earlier recordings of his.
little jo If that’s a glitch, it’s not worth a mention!
wonderful video! I think there was a small part of it somewhere already uploaded starting from minute 2.50 or so, but it's different.
In this one Stokowski looks like Bilbo Baggins :D
Where did this come from? Incredible.
Absolutamente fantástico!
so impressive
For me, I have always loved this piece,..& Johann Sebastian Bach's vision of Glory, Majesty, Dignity,Nobility & Godliness -All fully witnessed right here !, right now !. ...
Very many thanks, Adam.
Kind R'grds. E.
This is truly a class, can somebody advice where can I find this tapes or videos of stokowski's masterclass
Great performance. Lousy recording. They must have filmed it on 16mm film and then copied it 4 or 5 times.
Loving the piece. The orchestra really needed to get it together for Stokowski.
The first to have women in an orchestra in the 50s?
Muito lindo!!!
Just take a look.
3:40
Magnificent
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Merci !
it's such a shame it has 42k views and even one dislike, it's the music that keeps the planet alive since our God loves music, he listens to this and says - I'm proud of you my people, let's postpone the Judgment Day for a bit more.
I love it sooooo much ❤!
O maior maestro de todos os tempos!
Beautiful! As always!
素晴らしい
Wonderful for ever
A great Master
ГРАНДИОЗНО!
^^^ = SPECTACULAR!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Magnificent