Bach - Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major BWV 564 - Smits

Bach - Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major BWV 564 - Smits | Netherlands Bach Society

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In the Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major, performed by Reitze Smits for All of Bach, we find an athletic pedal solo in the opening movement. This solo is based on a passage in a Prelude by Dietrich Buxtehude, one of the greatest organists of the day, with whom Bach himself studied. Of course, Bach would not be Bach if he had not tried to outdo his great example, and make the solo longer and more complex, thus exploring the whole instrument.
Recorded for the project All of Bach on September 16th 2014 at St Jacob's Church, Leeuwarden. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel bit.ly/2vhCeFB and consider donating bit.ly/3J5uprM.
For the interview with organist Reitze Smits on the Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major go to • Smits on Bach Toccata,...
For more information on BWV 564 and this production go to
www.bachvereniging.nl/en/bwv/...
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Reitze Smits, organ
Organ: Christian Müller, 1727
0:00 Toccata
6:13 Adagio
10:52 Fuga

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@bach 5 жыл бұрын

0:07 Toccata 6:13 Adagio 10:52 Fuga

@martacsizmadia8467 7 ай бұрын

Adagio

@simonfoster7288 2 ай бұрын

Perhaps my favourite organ work - we chose the fugue from this for the procession at the end of our wedding. (We were very lucky to have an organist who could tackle it.) Smits plays it here with great vitality: seems to have really got inside Bach's head. I love it.

@charleshufman314 8 ай бұрын

So I was listening to an organist in Spain playing this Toccata/adagio & Fugue in C major and he was just rushing through it and as I listened I began to feel anxious, mind you, I have listened to this adagio many times. I quickly switched to the Netherlands Bach society of this same piece and ....oh what a relief .... what a blessing....I am relaxing, enjoying a well done rendition of this piece as I'm quite sure Bach had intended

@stephenfurches5091 Жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT! Like an improvisation - As it should be! And how refreshing the registrational echoes in the Pedal Solo and rhythmic variations "off the page" on repeated manual figurations. What a relief that this is "allowed" again! Bach was not a slave to the page, neither are we. BRAVO!

@philippefritsch1892 3 ай бұрын

Composed in his youth, in a style so much inspired from Buxtehude's works and, in the adagio, already looking forward in the harmonic world of Schumann and other romantics. Immense artistic sense with no barriers at all. Also, an excellent understanding of the composition by the performer, a real pleasure to listen to.

@philippepernet5961 Жыл бұрын

Played in the real free style of the toccata, one can easily imagine Bach improvising. Very nice interpretation!

@Lucius_Chiaraviglio Жыл бұрын

@@Highinsight7 See if they'll let you play Forward Toccatas like this . . . .

@rocketsroar1 Жыл бұрын

One of my very favorites of all Bach's magnificent works for organ! The pedal opening is Bach showing off, but how great the show is.

@user-lq1sj3oi5w 2 ай бұрын

Ah, great to hear this played by a Master! And in such fine acoustics! Bravo! Greetings from Canada!

@MrUseur Жыл бұрын

I am just missing the words to describe how much joy and comfort it provides to me listening to that music. Instead two words: Thank you!

@michaszpyrka4153 Жыл бұрын

Another glorious performance by Reitze Smits

@jessebruul2185 Жыл бұрын

As it's so often the case on this channel, one of the best performances of this piece I have ever heard. Definitely one of my favourite Bach organ pieces. Thank you!

@cheri238 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent. BACH WITH THE SOUNDS FROM THIS ORGANIST. Thank you. It is like Bach is playing himself.❤

@janvanveelen Жыл бұрын

Have you heard Bach play? You must be really old.

@bruno3005 4 ай бұрын

Heavy Metal from the 18th century, just brilliant. I can't stop hearing this.

@philipaggesen Жыл бұрын

What a lovely rendition with a huge amount of clarity and specificity! It is obvious that the organist plays with the reverb of the church!!

@albertjandeboerNL Жыл бұрын

What a great recording; Reitze plays really wonderful, the Müller organ is fantastic and the recording (engineer) is outstanding! ❤

@martinstremlow2997 Жыл бұрын

The Netherlands Bach Society is always contributing with fantastic musical gifts 🎁 Thank you .

@Chrismacleod777 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful music beautifully played! The Adagio is magic and almost hypnotic! Thanks for posting! 🌸🌹🌼🌺🌷💐🌻🌞🍁🦋🥰👍😀

@thomascosta5115 Жыл бұрын

Lovely rendition of Bach’s work! Mr Smits does an excellent job at articulating the notes, and is very expressive in his playing. Bravo! 🎉

@davidcherry292 Жыл бұрын

Smits captures the emotional content of this wonderful piece. I have not heard the emotion come through so well since I heard a recording by American organist Carl Weinrich performing on the organ of the Vårfrukyrka in Skänninge, Sweden. I first heard it sixty-five years ago; those were the early days of 33 rpm recordings. Weinrich managed to make the final measures of the Adagio (here 10:15 to 10:48) a profoundly "quiet" and prayerful moment. Smits achieves the same effect! Yes, there is still love in this world! Thank you. Thank you, Reitze Smits.

@JoEbY-X 4 ай бұрын

Yes! As much as I love Biggs, his rendition of the coda of the Adagio hurts my ears.

@jorgelinenberg2791 Жыл бұрын

such perfection makes one cry of joy

@richardwhitehouse8762 2 ай бұрын

Did Bach write the greatest arias of all time? Every time I hear one, like this great Adagio, I think so. I found this whole performance and film beautful and deeply, deeply moving. Thank you.

@CarbonPhysics 6 ай бұрын

This is the best performance of this work I've ever heard. Incredible. Thank you for sharing with us.

@pierre-xavierchassot3183 Жыл бұрын

que de souvenirs ! il y a plus de 50 ans j avais achetez un billet pour entendre marie claire alain a geneve a la cathedrale st pierre , mai le titulaire de l orgue a l epoque avais refuser de le preter ! le concert eu lieu au victoria hall et j en garde un souvenir inoubliable !merci a tout ces tres grands artistes , merci a bach et buxtehude et m smits . pierre xavier de chassot .

@Melodic_Alchemy 5 ай бұрын

Love this performance! This is also my favourite Bach organ piece... I only managed to learn to play the Toccata part when I was learning pipe organ in school... Was really drawn to it mainly because it is such a showcase technical piece, especially with the pedal work required to play it... brings back memories of endless days practicing this in our school organ!

@notaire2 Жыл бұрын

Wunderschöne Leistung dieser perfekt komponierten Triade in verschiedenen Tempi mit durchsichtigen doch gut phrasierten Tönen der historischen Orgel und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Wahrhaft intelligenter und genialer Organist!

@simonwilliams2470 Жыл бұрын

Also love the separate Smits commentary video on this piece. Have listened to this piece all my long life, and learned new things here. Always worth going to the accompanying interviews

@marcmourier7813 Жыл бұрын

Smits, you exude kindness and wholeness. I love your playing.

@friedaverdonk2056 10 ай бұрын

Reitze Smits, tout simplement parfait ! Once again, Reitze Smits gives a clear, distinct, intimate and powerful interpretation of this magnificent Bachwork. BRAVO and thank you so much!

@benedictcowell6547 2 ай бұрын

Everything is propitious for this performance, a great organist, a great organ, the sonority of the space. You could not wish for anything better. exhilarating

@blackefeltsch7459 Жыл бұрын

The toccata is not from this world. Absolutely cosmic.

@patakigeo 3 ай бұрын

Same with the Adagio

@HoischenFA Жыл бұрын

Hervorragend gespielt, im richtigen Tempo und mit der nötigen Emotion!

@Hilde_von_Derp Жыл бұрын

Thank you Reitze Smits and the NBS!

@MartinWhomes-vg3yc 13 күн бұрын

Fantastic piece, great organ, masterfully played. I have heard many organists play this, this is up there amoungst the best of performances.

@cristiangutierrez4885 Жыл бұрын

Gracias Eternas Maestro Bach por mostrarnos con su música “La Eterna Presencia”.Gratitud a Mr.Smits por hacerse eco del mensaje del Maestro en tan excelente interpretación. “Para Gloria de Dios y Enseñanza del Prójimo” J.S.Bach.

@normandieparis8548 Жыл бұрын

Une de mes œuvres préférées de Bach, et en plus une très bonne interprétation 😊 bravo et merci

@LSchlotfledt Жыл бұрын

the bass hits on the toccatta sounds so similar to a timpani! Incredible organ and organist

@johnmilburn5715 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully played and meticulously articulated. Thank you so much.

@14reger 5 ай бұрын

Wow!!! Great! In 1990 I used to play this piece this fast. Now I'm wiser and play two times slower, depending on the instrument, the premises, my arthrosis...

@g.k.failla9389 Жыл бұрын

A favorite Bach piece. (I first heard the Adagio section as part of an old horror movie soundtrack. Much later found out it was Bach from a radio broadcast). I can now choose among several fine versions on KZfaq. From Chicago, U.S.A.

@alain21301 Жыл бұрын

Merci monsieur Reitze Smits....c'est MERVEILLEUX, à égalité avec la sublime- feu Marie-Claire Alain!

@Reuthacke 12 күн бұрын

A monument of creativity and genius

@TheMarcHicks 7 ай бұрын

I've heard recordings of this so many times, yet never knew the first 2 minutes was entirely on pedal.

@hiltoniusmusic Жыл бұрын

beautiful playing on a beautiful instrument in a beautiful church. i had the privilege to play in that church some years ago, it was a memorable event and i loved being in there.

@jeffcasey504 Жыл бұрын

My new favorite interpretation, Many Thanks!

@waynelutton4634 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this performance! Thanks for streaming

@megalomaniacko1 5 ай бұрын

Best vallenato ever. This man invented that music for sure.

@markdougherty8203 Жыл бұрын

My favourite Bach organ work and very well played! Bravo!

@christianbesson6353 Жыл бұрын

Superbe, et bien dans l'esprit du Maître. Orgue magnifique. Grazie mille.

@andreamundt Жыл бұрын

Pure joy! 💖 Breathtakingly Beautiful. I´m immensely grateful for this superb video! ✨🎧 = )

@jankla4419 Жыл бұрын

I love this piece since Winfried Dahlke played the Adagio on the Schnitger-Wenthin-Ahrend organ in Weener, the recording is here at KZfaq. I'm so glad, that now there is also a high quality recording from NBS!

@shurymargarita4261 Жыл бұрын

Realmente una belleza! Thanks Bach Society!!!!

@mpetersen428 7 ай бұрын

Considering the performer, the instrument and the space (not to mention the composer), this has to be the most artistic and thoughtful interpretation I have heard of this work. Wonderful!

@lenanielsen5903 Жыл бұрын

Grand performance Adagio is so beautiful love the sound🍃thank's

@musicalBurr Жыл бұрын

Wonderful rendition of my favorite Bach piece! Lovely!

@mdt2688 Жыл бұрын

L'adagio è talmente emozionante da non trattenere le lacrime...grazie

@MARTIN201199 Жыл бұрын

It captured me from the very first note. Awesome recording NBS.

@miccko1960 5 ай бұрын

very nice? This is the best, as best as it can possibly be! The composer, the organist, the organ, the recording.. the piece of music.. I'm in heven already.

@mallorga1965 Жыл бұрын

A superb performance! Thanks to everyone involved in the making of this great video.

@luispereira3930 Жыл бұрын

What a magnificent interpretation!

@banieresdeluchon366 Жыл бұрын

La fugue finale est magistralement exécutée. Exceptionnel !

@alexdeutscher3146 Жыл бұрын

Wunderschöne Interpretation an diesem prächtigen Instrument!

@SynthAddict Жыл бұрын

wonderfully played and a great video - love Maestro Bach :-)

@mariapiazza-od8ib 2 ай бұрын

Based on a Prelude from BUXTEHUDE 😮😮😮 .. Thanks Buxtehude.. 🎉🎉🎉

@garhar 7 ай бұрын

Magnificent, especially Adagio!❤

@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful.

@briscaba Жыл бұрын

Simply great. Really very well performed. Gives me shivers!

@billypowell7204 Жыл бұрын

Finally! Ive been waiting

@JoEbY-X 4 ай бұрын

Bravo, maestro!

@ericboero Жыл бұрын

Musica meravigliosa e fantastico interprete!

@rafikbaladi6555 Жыл бұрын

Indeed brilliant and charged with supplication

@cristovao_oliveira75 Жыл бұрын

Só beautiful, so relaxing 👍👍

@NimrodTargaryen 4 ай бұрын

He plays with so much Deep Emotion!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

@freddiefries Жыл бұрын

Really beautiful 🎼🎹🎹🎹😊

@robertmartin5494 Жыл бұрын

This piece was played to the top of its form.

@kennethwong17 Жыл бұрын

Magnificento!!

@eddiemperor Жыл бұрын

Bach was Jazz before Jazz was a style. Bach was everything you can think of as far as Music. The most vast imagination. An Ocean. Like Miles.

@literaine6550 11 ай бұрын

I'd love to copy this, so true!!

@luna_zhang 2 ай бұрын

how was bach jazz

@eddiemperor 2 ай бұрын

@@luna_zhang How was he NOT?

@luna_zhang 2 ай бұрын

@@eddiemperorwheres the jazz harmony

@eddiemperor 2 ай бұрын

@@luna_zhang Jazz has HAS Harmony my dear, you are missing the point on a historical level of Music. Bach laid the foundation from counterpoint to dissonance which exists in his Music.

@nialldoyle8206 Жыл бұрын

Bravo Maestro

@arcticfox7599 Жыл бұрын

Clear phrasing! I like it!

@lindakosoff398 Жыл бұрын

Wow! So awesome I'll really need to hear it at least 1k more times! Idk how anyone can play the pedals with shoes!

@5musico8 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 👏👏👏

@zurich5607 Жыл бұрын

Such a humble ending to a magnificent piece

@parkerkitterman7816 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, the ending of the fugue is kind of an afterthought. Probably one of the worst endings to one of the best pieces ever written.

@dossy12 3 ай бұрын

Fabulous.

@adriandegroot1451 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@giuseppedimauro7723 7 ай бұрын

Stupendo!

@stelladogliottimarroig3163 Жыл бұрын

...celestial...me siento acuñada por el adagio me transporta...

@jeromeschmitz8504 Жыл бұрын

Heel mooie orgel en heel goed gespeelt

@user-yk4nt2ib2p Жыл бұрын

Божественная музыка и гармония

@annamariaippolito3804 Жыл бұрын

sublime

@BassTheUniverseMan 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@paoloangeri5146 Жыл бұрын

bravissimo complimenti organo stupendo

@jacquesboutelet8643 Жыл бұрын

So divine ❤

@elmienthom9825 Жыл бұрын

What can I say but BRAVO!

@DingleberryPie Жыл бұрын

Incredible

@drpangloss6725 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Hard to find the right words. Thanks!

@ThePapsforshort Жыл бұрын

..love this recording, great playing, a fav organ work (of mine) played brilliantly! The debate of this works orthenticity to Bach continue.. a lovely example of classical music nonetheless..

@timbauer1618 Жыл бұрын

This is perfect. I dont get why it is not listed.

@timonvanderberg5760 Жыл бұрын

For some reason, this organ seems to sound very good on recordings. I used to live next to this church - it is indeed a great organ. But although the nearby organ of the Martinikerk in Groningen is more impressive in real life, I often find recordings are unable to fully capture it's sound.

@albertjandeboerNL Жыл бұрын

Leeuwarden klinkt altijd geweldig inderdaad, die kerk is ook fantastisch! Dan ben ik benieuwd wat je dan van ‘mijn’ opname van BWV 564 vindt vanuit de Martinikerk: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sMePhq6fr9i0nWQ.html

@gorankatic40000bc Жыл бұрын

This performance is the performing masterpiece of Bach's masterpiece. All of a sudden life's burden is lighter, happiness and optimism pass through your body and as a fallible, imperfect human being you feel connected with perfection, whatever one might call it. The only god that really exist are fallible imperfect humans, just like Bach. Their vision of perfection is the only heaven we have, it's the only heaven that we know, that exists, and it's here, on Earth. Bach's soul transported through his genius and technical mastery, then through performer's genius and technical mastery, is the world as it should be but it isn't, never was and never will be. Yet it is the only world we have.