Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 - P. Barton, harmonic pedal piano
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2012
- First recording of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor with the harmonic piano pedal. I set up an overhead camera view in case any of you want fingering suggestions.
The sheet music I used in this video is fairly close to the first link below. I just added octaves to bring out the pedal part in a few places.
This piece was recorded in an average size room; the reverb you can hear is "sympathetic resonance" from the piano itself made possible by the harmonic pedal.
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Links to free piano score:
imslp.org/wiki/Toccata_and_Fu...
Go: "Arrangements and Transcriptions"
Go: "Philip Addison Jones"
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wikipiano.wikidot.com/archive:...
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0:00 Toccata
3:01 Fugue
You played very well, congratulations 👏
1:17 this part always gives me goosebumps. Bach truly was a Genius
I wonder if through the fire and flames was taken from that lol, sounds just like it at the start.
Its insane how incredibly precise this guy is, i can tell the years of hard practice and dedication, he is consistently on tempo and it sounds so good. From another musician to another, incredibly impressive
...and in 1685, God said, “Let there be Bach.” And it was good.
And it was great
@@dang1861
It lacked a Grand.
But we don't.
Now Bach's played on one.
And it was Grand.
... and in 1685, Bach said, "Let there be real effort"
And it was greatly productive.
TRUE!!!!
Leather biba
Bach was an alien.
xD
Indeed, he was not American.
Kevin Afton He was a genius
Had 20 children and still managed to have such significant and massive output in music? I reckon he's more than just an alien. xD
lol
Bach's fugues are truly at the peak of brilliance. I've never heard a better fugue in my life than one composed by Bach. Amazing performance, the expression was wonderful without straying too far from the baroque style.
Mozart and beethoven composto really good fuges too, tre listening the synphony 41 4th movement by mozart and the grobe fuge by beethoven
-Except that this fugue (BWV 565) doesn't sound like Bach at all!
@@chipensemble please explain
@@everytimeieatsnowitscold5277 The famous Toccata and Fugue has too many elements that are highly unusual of Bach, such as lacking counterpoint, minor plagal cadences, plagal fugue answers, etc. That has lead many people (including myself) to think that Bach is not the composer of this work, but someone else - or it's an arrangement of a Bach original that has been lost in time. TLDR: this work, as we know it, may not be penned by Bach himself but another composer.
@@chipensemble I know this controversy but some people are always too confident about this. Bach wrote it when he was young, so there's no point in saying there is lacking blah and blah. He was influenced by the artists he used to listen. And there is a resemblance with other toccatas, like E major and C major. There is also many other things that I have read somewhere that are telling that this controversy is very far from a consensus
Fugue is probably one of the most beautiful pieces ever written
fugue is a type of music, not a piece
@@bruh-th5ft thats right,but i meant in context of this video in which fugue is part of this piece
3:01 fugue part is the best !!!!
+1
sometimes the rest of the piece is there to lead up to the „best part“. ;)
ikr!
The conclusion of the Fugue has always been very special to me. I don't know why.
Parece com a musica do orochimaru
I can just say... WOW!!!!
I've been practicing this for almost six months and to don't fail in any note is imposible!
I'll reach it!!!!!
You'll need a couple more years though
YOU CAN DO IT!!!! I as a fellow piano student will believe in you!
Anyone been playing for five years like me?
i ve been playing piano since i was 12 years old, now im 26 years old :S
To the sky my friend believe like baby steps to giant strides
I think what I admire most about his interpretation of the piece is definitely his articulation and preciseness of each note. Makes it sound very clear.
I love Bach's pieces. They always sound perfect. Like every note is placed correctly in a genius way..
Math son!
Amen!
The part at 3:01 and 4:54 is following me in my mind since 12years . This music is bound to my soul .
i absolutely agree.
God I wish I could compose as brilliantly as Bach could. I love his style of composition.
et moi j' en suis dingue. Pour arriver à composer comme lui, faudrait déjà avoir son inspiration mélodique hors du commun.
his fugues especially
Me too my dear! But I'm going to need to take a couple of counterpoint/fugue classes first, in order to accept that it is impossible to compose as brilliantly as Bach second! :')
This is the version I played when I was 16! Wow… more than 40 years ago and I can still play this! My music sheet is beaten up and yellow but still has it too😆
do you have the fingering sheet
holy damn im not even 16 yet
@@fakiAZer that makes you a certified little person, congratulations
@@thomas3601
The sheets came with some on it.
If the guy that has the top comment on here where to read this he would freak out lol.
1:18 Liszt would have played that with one hand.
lol
True :)
That Liszt had big hands.
Absolute madlad
Lmao
This is the most 'fluid' of all the piano versions of this Fugue that I found online ;)
easybullet3 thank you!
Excellent. Perfect playing, and perfect tempo.
not quite my tempo!
Great movie. Must see.
de hash Which movie?
Whiplash
But why so much sustain pedal?
1:34 - 1:37 I call it "Hit the road, Bach"
CarpeVolante 3:29 - 3:40 Bach me to the moon
CarpeVolante
"Bach in Black"
I'll be Bach
Bach in the Saddle Again
Wow Wow Wow . My grandfather was a NYC Trinity Church organist in the fourties’ and fifties. I still remember this being played on his pipe organ in St. Paul’s chapel . What a wonderful treat to hear this on a piano. Thank you Paul.
We are great fans of your talent and artistry Mr Barton.
love the way he plays but i'd kill to see bach himself play it
Bach won't play it with a piano :)
Karnak07 he would exclaim "this is an abomination " lol.
David Smith Right! XD
David Smith you are an abomination
slayerq3 your insult was so original I am going to go cry now. Lol. You win Troll.
It isn't really that difficult. HOWEVER, as with anything Bach wrote, you must be cognizant of the fingering. If you don't use the proper fingering, you will, as my piano teacher used to say, "Will run out of fingers"....
***** let's stop arguing technical and let's stop calling this a "song" !
+vulkanosaure Ahahah for sure it's not a song:)
+vulkanosaure Your an uncultured idiot, with no realization of what music is, I hope to god your joking. I can't believe this is what modern society has produced.
He's right. This is not a song.
+Undead Shaman dear friend of mine, I didn't totally grasp your comment. In my humble opinion I Think they're right (+vulkanosaure and +chish josh). Absolutely you cannot definitely define this a song. To write a song you need 5 min. of you life. To play this OPERA at least 5 years of studies and genius and passioned constantly dedication. plz have a nice time. ;)
Heavenly...my favourite composer ever and the wonderful Paul Barton.
Very Lovely & Fabulous Performance of Toccata (0:01) and Fugue (3:00) in Piano Version. Thank You so much, Mr. Paul ! 🍷👍🏻🙂👍🏻
The ending is always so epic. :-)
That is my favorite part
ending is dope!
No the first part
Still prefer it on Organ but this is fantastic!
Although the work is written for the organ, but personally I prefer to still arranged for piano. On the piano phrasing can be more accurate which does not reach on the organ.
My dad used to play this on a Hammond C3 with Lesley Cabs. Fantastic!! 👏👏👏
rjpadanova it may be easier for a musician to affect phrasing on a piano, but I am of the opinion that the organ is actually much more flexible and wider in dynamic range than the piano. One could argue that the piano is simply an upgraded harpsichord.
How is it an upgraded harpsichord ? They are completely different instruments.
David Smith. You're not wrong, harp is to harpsichord as harpsichord is to piano. But the piano is one of the best instruments ever invented. Having said that however, I love an organ. As this piece was written for organ there is no way that a piano could ever be better than an organ at this specific piece. To even suggest anything alternative shows a lack of judgement and intelect.
best melody ever pulled out of a piece of instrument
I love how this guy is an artist as his primary profession yet somehow manages to master the piano and create a successful thriving youtube channel all while raising a family... How do some folks do it
BaCh, himself, had TWENTY CHILDREN with TWO WIVES. He was never well paid. Never recognized and appreciated for the incredible genius he was, and in additton to composing vrtual FIVE-FOOT SHELF of great masterworks, for organ harpsichord, chorus and orchestra in a mere sixty-five years, he played churuch services for which he composed new, often large-scale coal works each week. He rehearsed the choirs, and the orchestras, he taught the boys latin, and managed to teach all of his to bcome musiclly literate, NDseveral of his boys to become first-rate composers in their oWn rite.
Genes/God
I love hearing this on instruments other than the pipe organ. Bravo!
I don't think there will be a better interpretation of this piece on piano. Everything was wonderfully articulated, smoothly played, and your playing came (probably) as close as a piano could to the soul-shaking roar of an organ. Bravissimo, signore.
Not taking anything away from Paul but listen to David Hicken's interpretation. Its phenomenal!
Too much damper pedal altogether
I watch a lot of your videos. I'm always impressed at how your choice of tempi, articulations, and dynamics are always so spot on.
I love watching these song being played from top view. It's one of those things that make me realize no song is impossible if you figure out the right fingering
Fucking Brilliant Sir!
thanks!
***** I would like to concur with the guy above
As I've said on another of your videos, your accenting is so immaculate. Very "clean" player. I wanted to here you playing a fugue to hear you articulating each individual voice, and you have not disappointed. This is very beautiful squire, thank you!!!
***** Sir you make it seems easy. Seriously awesome.
+Byron Callahan
Makes you realise how far ahead the likes of Bach and Motzart were.
And again Paul, thank-you for a great transposition from organ to piano.
I can’t stop listening to this. This is epic. Nice work my friend.
This song is like a mental drug for me.
Dogecoin Millionaire piece*
HEROIN
Some songs don't need words. Love from a hot sunny road in India.
@e causey what
Wouldn’t that apply to music in general? Because scientifically spoken, it is.
This so beautiful. Your fugue has brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, Paul!
I`m just a begginner, but I am very impressed about your technique ! It looks so natural and like you`re achieving the shortest path in absolutely every note or position you need to hit / get into, just perfect.
Hey, im from the future. How it goes? Are you still a beginner?😅
Fantastic! So often we forget how playful this piece would have sounded to the average audience member in the Baroque. Hearing it played so well on piano, one can hardly mistake the character of the piece!
Such a strong masterpiece, played beautifully by the pianist here, Paul Barton I believe. The genius behind every notes transcends all of Bach in such a passionate and emotional way, it's amazingly beautiful arrangements makes this piece a run to the supreme delight of the heart and mind with such a sensible touch, bravo!
This is one of the best recordings of this piece I've ever heard!
One of the most beautiful performance that I've ever seen.
Great work man!
Bravo! Standing "O" You have mastered the most intricate piece of music these ears have heard.
I love at 3.01, the fugue part. Nice job !
I've been listening to you for years now, and I still come back to your Toccata and Fugue. I even learned how to play a simpler version being inspired by this. Thank you so much.
One of the best performances of this piece I have ever heard! Bravo! 👏
One of my favorite pieces. This piece has positively consumed my life.
I saw this video years ago and it still amazes me today
I've been revisiting this video for many years, thank you for this performance.
This man is a piece of art, this piece of highly certified music 🎶 can only be played by genius minds. Hands down on this one, way to go sir.
TOTALLY MAGNIFICENT! Bach was one of the greatest composers of all time and this
interesting rendition of BWV565 is SPLENDID!! BRAVO!!!
Pure grace! The resonance of that piano is amazing.
Thank you so much. You are a gift to the world. I am so glad that I can see this arrangement in this format and see finger settings and analyze this masterpiece like this.
Brings all the senses ALIVE. Fabulous, Thank you.
I can just listen to Fugue 3:01 over and over again 🎶🎶💕
Absolutely *superb* ... Thank you M. Barton for this marvelous sharing.🙂
still keep coming back to this amazing performance. Amazing feel and tone.
Сыграно прекрасно, без всяких излишеств, без отсебятины. Прекрасно! Великолепно. Я наслаждался искусством исполнения!
You made it look so easy and effortless
I've added this to my favourites. Absolutely fantastic.
What a sweet experience is to listen to this performance. So wonderful. So easy on your soul. Thank you.
I have been hearing in so many documentaries that Beethoven adored Bach. I could never really hear it in his music. But now after hearing Toccata and Fugue on a piano I can really hear it. There are so many parts in this piece you could easily hear in a Beethoven sonata, the interesting chords and how they are voiced. Even the fast arpeggios that run up and down the piano - Bach really is the giant that most of the composers that came after him are standing on its shoulders.
This doesn't sound like Bach's music and it's very unlikely it's by Bach. Attributed to him almost a century after he died.
Just awsome, without unnecessary extra interpretation, I've learned toccata with you..
love u paul. forever my favorite pianist on youtube, thanks for giving us another great one ❤️
Paul is one of those rare human beings who incorporate divinity and humanity. Both as a painter and an artist he's a prodigy. But above all he's a fantastic personality!
thats a mad sounding piano, why does it sound so good?
Well, mainly because it has a so-called "harmonic pedal" and Mr. Barton makes proper use of it.
Here is how I explained it to a friend a few weeks ago:
The reason for why let's say the note A (440Hz) sounds different on a piano than on a guitar is mostly the fact that depending on the architecture of the instrument it adds many other frequencies to that base frequency.
Most of these added frequencies (we call them "overtones") stand in specific mathematical relations to the base note, and the most dominant intervals are the octaves, the fifths and - considerably weaker - the major thirds, and I think there's a seventh somewhere, too. If you're interested in the mathematics behind this, you can look it up on the Internet. There's quite some literature about this effect.
You can experience this with any acoustic piano and the better digital ones, as well:
Gently press an A note in a way so that it does not produce its tone (or wait until it's gone) and then shortly hit the formerly mentioned intervals one after the other, in this case C#, E, A while holding the A down. Also try other notes as well. You will notice that not every fifth or major third resonates, but the octave always does, even though you may not hear it anymore since the interval becomes too big when you go up too far.
Actually, Wikipedia has a nice sentence which summarizes it quite well:
"For example, an A string at 440 Hz will cause an E string at 330 Hz to resonate, because they share an overtone of 1320 Hz (3rd harmonic of A and 4th harmonic of E)."
So just imagine that the two notes share some specific frequency they both have in common (in their whole spectrum (base frequency + overtones)), and it's not necessarily e.g. the double of the base note (octave above), but it also applies to the other frequencies in the note's spectrum.
Now for the pedal:
Usually all the notes on a piano are dampened, so they can't vibrate unless you hit them.
If you plant your foot on the harmonic pedal, all the keys can vibrate freely because the dampener is lifted. It's like that one A note you hold down, but in this case it's like you hold down every note on the keyboard.
If you then hit a note, its string gets hit by the hammer but is immediately dampened again, but that short sound is sufficient to excite many other note's strings.
So what you hear when you hit the note is the note itself (its base frequency + its overtones) plus its harmonic notes' overtones (like the overtones of the E in the Wikipedia quote).
That's somewhat of a special feature because the usual sustain-pedal doesn't kill a note's base frequency right after you hit it, and because the base frequency is a multiple times more dominant than the "fragile" overtones you can't focus on the overtones.
Jesus, I think I had too much coffee...
Anyway, I hope that answers your question as to why that Feurich sounds so shiny :)
PS.: I recommend watching Paul Barton's explanation on the harmonic piano.
Felix Sch My brain hurts trying to understand this :/
Felix Sch
mais tu sais que c est pas besoin de nous expliquer tout sa on est pas bête nan plus
You're welcome. :)
Felix Sch great explanation, but you totally missed the joke, i think he meant "mad sounding piano" as the resonance box has a label that says "MAD" instead of FEURICH lol
Thank you. I could thank you uncountable times and it still wouldn't express how much I thank you for this. Thank you.
Encore.
What an amazingly great interpretation and performance!
Mr Barton, I love watching and listening to you play!
Well I loved this. I get lost somewhere in the middle of the Fugue when I play it. This is beautifully performed. Great technique.
You have wonderful finger finesse! I guess I’m too much of a purist, though. I know people are starting to incorporate more pedal into Bach’s works. My old school ear really wants to hear Bach with sparse, if any, pedal so I get that more authentic sound, even though Bach didn’t have a piano. Maybe that’s the thing? Trying to emulate the organ then? Regardless, you’re a highly skilled musician and you’re really making us hear those fugal back and forth discussions. No question you’re a master. Thank you for sharing. 👏👏👏👏
love the old piano, the weird sound, and you truly show us the genius of bach...even on a piano...without
the base-pedal from the organ. thanks so much...
Such a clean, precise, and clinical performance!! Thank you for sharing
BEST ON UA-cam! THANK YOU! Fugue better I haven't heard!
MUITO BOM ! Nunca havia assistido com a filmagem por cima do teclado, muito interessante... Obrigado pela postagem
This Toccata and Fugue don't get better than this - THE BEST RECORDING and being
almost 80 years of age, I have heard many and own recordings of many more.
SPLENDID!
GOOD ON YOU, PAUL!!!
Paul, brilliantly offered. Thank you.
Dear Paul, I really love your version of Toccata. I'm learning this piece with the transcription you mentioned - of Philip Addison Jones from imslp site. It however differs from this performance of you. Can you please share your final sheet of this piece? I'm stuck near the end of it feeling confused, because it differs so much from my sheet :(. I'm determined to play YOUR version. Please help :)
I love this Great piece of music, I have listened to this music many times! Bach is an amazing composer, his works are simply a masterpiece! Despite the fact that this music is written for organ, it sounds beautiful and powerful even on the piano!
THEE most beautiful rendition of this peice that I have ever heard !! PAR EXCELLENCE Sir !!!
A superbly clean and expressive performance of this great Fugue. Bravo!
Excellent. So far, this is the best I've heard.
I must say, this rendition completely cured my pianist's organ envy. I should be able to configure Pianoteq to simulate the harmonic pedal. Then, with much practice, I may achieve a similar result :)
Wonderful. I love this piece and the fugue is so sweat. The piano sound is vibramt, the execution very seamless. The interpretation is very nice.
That was an amazing performance! Very well done!
best part of this masterpiece : 1:17 - 1:32
Plug In Baby anyone? haha
It’s the easiest part but probably the most beautiful as well
Arses A.R. Honestly I’m obsessed with the start because club penguin was my childhood and the start of the song was on it for some reason.... lmao
Bleach
*and the easiest but its still good. Fugue is better
yes, you understand Bach... your playing shows it......thank you
Absolutely fantastic!!! Just gorgeous! Bach is the best musician and composer ever!
Well done my friend, absolutely note perfect. Thanks for sharing
*When you're a vampire but wasted all your money on organ lessons, so you have to settle on a piano instead*
😄
It doesn't make sense
There are many ways to play great music
Maestro !!!!! Bravo 👏👏👏
As close to watching Bach play this as possible in my life time. Superb! ( The hours and dedication to play such music so well in practice must be immense. Love what you do, do what you love = Success.)
Magnificent, brings goosbumps to me. I just finished practicing bach's little fugue, listening to this, now I have a new target to achieve :)
Seriously...watching this just made me smarter. Bravo!!!
@@dragofire9961 you are feminist. goaway
@@dragofire9961 cringe...
Hacia mucho tiempo que no escuchaba una interpretación tan buena, tengo 80 años, gracias 🙏
What a great recording! This pedal makes so much difference! A completely different perspective, and a great performance of course. Thnk you!
Wow it's really wonderful ! I can feel the different emotions of this song through your interpretation 😍
This version is better than many commercial recordings, wow. Congratulations.
Amazing rendering of an amazing composition by an amazing composer! Hats off to you, Sir!
Ich bin Anfängerin im Klavierspielen - aber auch wegen dieses Stücks spiele ich so gern. Vielen Dank für den großen Hörgenuss und die Inspiration!
That was truly beautiful.
this gives me chills. Meaning a rush of dopamine of how good this is.