As a violinist, I've never considered how lucky I am to be able to breath at will whilst performing, before watching this.

Amazing! Since a pipe organ is a simulation of individually played instruments, how do we know that Bach didn't have this composition in mind? This arrangement not only demonstrates the great versatility of a pipe organ to provide many voices, but the virtuosity of the Canadian Brass performers and Fred Mills' amazing orchestration. Their timing is unbelievable. A beautiful piece.

I love when very good musicians take the music seriously but not themselves.

It's always been remarkable to me that Fred and Ron were so lock-stepped in style and sound that it was difficult to distinguish one from another. That just makes these arrangements blend and flow so well.

I saw them in concert when I was 11 yrs old! I was prepared to be bored as hell! They had me riveted with the first song as they walked behind us playing all the way to the stage :) as I grew, My talent grew because they inspired me.

Fascinating! Years ago I played this on the organ (as it was originally written). Tradition is that Bach wrote it as a "demonstration" piece for testing newly constructed pipe organs in Germany. The wide dynamic range of an organ in a building with a five-second reverb is second to none. That said...this is a clever, creative arrangement, with an appeal all its own. The playing is remarkable.

Fred was a true original. One of the finest people to walk the earth. He loved transcribing big orchestral and organ pieces for brass quintet. He always said, I'm not arranging them, I'm just orchestrating them. You can't improve on the original genius of these composers." Fred was modest to the end. This is surely one of his best.

This takes me back 40 years ago. I was invited by our school's music teacher to go to NY's Riverside Church. He had arranged to have him show him his organ; a pipe organ, of course. He had chosen to play Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D minor for us. I didn't realize it, but I was standing right in front of the bass pipes. After a couple of minutes the deepest tones are launched. I can only describe my sensation as having heebie-jeebies running up and down my spine. It was a sensation I'll never forget.

I play a trumpet in a big band and I've played with the symphony These gentlemen are gifted beyond expression. Extremely dedicated, challenging and difficult . kudos

I'll bet you that Bach would absolutely love this performance and arrangement of this work.

Good heavens. I ran out of breath just listening to this. These guys are inspiring. Played trumpet for 30+ years and never can make it through this song without stopping to catch my breath. It’s like trying to run a marathon at 20,000 feet.

How can so many people give this a "thumbs down" ? They must be tone-deaf !! This is magnificent arranging and performance!!

Absolutely unbelievable performance on the part of the trumpets … to play with such speed and be perfectly synchronized is absolutely breathtaking. What a delightful composition, seemingly played effortlessly!! Bravo!!

Bach’s music sounds great for any ensemble because it’s so well written. A true genius..

“When Bach was writ.... when FRED was writing the arrangement - I get them confused… “

It's only the few minor "fracks" that give indication that they are indeed... human. For they have accomplished the near impossible! Bravo! Well done!

Magnificent. It is astonishing to me how some people can achieve such technical mastery of instruments as difficult to play as the brass section.

Mr. P.D.Q Bach himself! I did not know Peter Schickele was also Mr. Canadian Brass. I attended an entire Mozart-esque opera of his in Minneapolis about a hundred years ago (c. 1984) and loved every minute of it. These guys are astounding.

I miss Fred - these guys had some phenomenal chemistry as a group.

Absolutely, superb. It's a refreshing change to hear it played on brass instruments, rather than the organ.

The CB is the standard of which all brass ensembles will be measured for the next 50 years. The brass groups are getting better but can learn so much of the complete performance attitude. Bought my first CB record in 1980 of the CB in Paris 1976. I was hooked

I love the way that The Canadian Brass stays true to the original! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

This is by far magnificent, I can't find the words to describe how beautiful this arrangement is

I love this piece by Bach, and it's amazing how it sounds so good with brass! Bach was WAY ahead of his time 😎😎😎

Phenomenal musicianship; Bach would be proud of you guys. You are all amazing players, but the trumpets do deserve extra rations.

I wonder if Bach had any notion how loved and admired this piece would be 300 years later.

This is wonderful. For fun, listen to part of the song watching the video and then close your eyes for some of it. It lives in your head in such a different way when your eyes are closed.

Я потрясён! Считаю, что каждому, кто изучает это произведение, следует прослушать это прекрасное исполнение. Доступна каждая нота про сохранении общего духового звучания.

Greatest Quintet of All Time. This version is the best IMO. I heard them play with members of the New York Phil at Avery Fisher Hall and that was unreal - about 94-96' if I remember...

With surgical precision! On Point!! Just ~ GOLD. 🙌

So miss the original group. Masters of their instruments. These guys ushered me into college music and have no equal.

This is still one of the most iinspiring, most enjoyable and most exact performances of the Toccata and Fugue in D minor played by any brass quitet. And the flourishes at 08:50 are marvelous! Oh how I would love to hear the CB live!!

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't heard it with my own ears! BRAVO!

I have a new respect for the trombone. And to the amazing skill of breathing and all the while, pushing air into the instruments continuously. Amazing.

I love this! Bach is my favorite, and I love “Toccata and Fugue” in all forms. I believe this is the first time I’ve heard it in a brass ensemble. I like talented musicians who have a good sense of humor.

Stunningly accomplished. The precision of ensemble is a gem.

This is as near perfection as is humanly possible. 🎼❤🎶

What an amazing transition from the grand organ sound. This is a great variation.

Got introduced to Canadian Brass by a band teacher friend I marched drum corps with and then was lucky enough to see them live while at university. I was (and am), of course, in awe of their technical ability but the humor and personality on top of everything is just superb.

"Its a mammoth composition and one that displays the brass better than any of Bach's other works"...... cracked me up!!!!

Incredibly difficult arrangement, but nearly perfectly executed! wonderful lovely masterful brilliant amazing beautiful awesome...!!!!! Thank you Canadian Brass!

Fred had a crystalline tone to his pic playing that I've always loved. Very pure.

I was looking for 76 Trombones to send to my friend for his 76th birthday. I found a lovely rendition and was continuing to scan when I ran into this piece which I love and discovered this group. They’re wonderful. And such a sweet introduction. So one of the good things about the net. And one more of the many things I admire about the Canadian temperament. I’m from the US. (Not a good place.)

So many moving parts that come together as one coherent and grand piece; I love it!

That was magnificent, I've always liked the classical organ renditions but this blew me away. Bravo to the players, they made it seem effortless when sustained precision was necessary. I've bookmarked it so can enjoy it again and again.

Flat out, awesome! I saw these guys live,back in the 80's.

Como Bach fez uma música tão criativa, envolvente e tão complexa. Exigia muita inteligência e cálculos. Por isso é tão usada quando se mostra os astros do universo de Deus. Combina de fundo musical. Parabéns aos canadenses! Brasil dando Like aqui!

Thoroughly enjoyed this "arrangement" and the tuba solo. Perfectissimo amigos.

OMG....what a world class performance!!

as a musician for well over a half century, I am roundly impressed. Thanks!

Cet arrangement est absolument formidable et cet ensemble exceptionnel. Bravo messieurs pour cette interprétation magistrale !

Amazing. I fell in love with this back in the 60s listening to to a German interpretation of this. It takes me right back there with my beautiful French girlfriend , who was sadly killed in a plane crash at the age of 22. SIGH. Memoire to Josie. RIP

For anyone wondering, this was 1992

The incredible genius of Johann Sebastian Bach always needs talented people to be able to play his music... regardless of the instrument choice 😊

Wow, this is suddenly my best version of Bach's Toccata😍

This arrangement is masterful. Bravo.Over the years I've heard this monumental piece done by many, this being up there with the best. ...However, IMHO, no one has ever eclipsed the recording done in 1934(or 36?) for Walt Disney's Fantasia. If you want to hear the best ever, that is it- hands down!

I've been a fan ever since their rennaissance album back in the seventies. Thanks for reminding me how great they are.

I'm mesmerised by this performance. The execution is outstandingly beautifull.

The most exciting music makes me so excited that I feel like to enjoy it anytime I can.

I enjoy it very much.My family and I miss Fred. We met him when he came twice to Córdoba, Argentina.Greetings from Argentina.

I was exhausted just listening, absolutely amazing 😁

Canadian Brass has been one of my favorites from many, many years ago. Here they play one of my favorite compositions. This is done so well by so many venues that it is timelessly a favorite of many people groups around the world! Music is a language of its own! 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶

I've heard toccata played in harp pipe organ and even an electric guitar ensemble and I never fails to leave me in breathless awe

Amazing! Hearing this played by brass instead of organ pipes is profound! Having been a trumpet player in my youth, I can certainly appreciate the difficulty of this piece with a brass ensemble instead of organ. BRAVO!!!!!

Every arrangement gives me chills. No less this one.

I'd think that after this performance, all these instruments (except the trombone) would need a valve job - lol! Fred did an amazing job arranging this, making it sound so good with only 5 horns!

I love "Canadian Brass" they are so harmonious and also talented and funny. Thanks for your music.

Wonderful music, arrangement and execution. I'm fortunate to listen to such treat.

Knowing this from the organ, I didn't think this would quite work. How wrong I was. Some fierce skills going on here.

Most unusual but, totally excellent arrangement. BRAVO!

My love for Fred, Ron, Gene and this original quintet revived. Saw them in concert 1980ish, they blessed us with a ballet - literally. Ready to get out all my old CD's. Thank you for sharing.

It's perfect! a great interpretation of the magic tocatta of Bach

Perfect! Love this performance.

I loved this song ever since I first heard it in the opening credits of the original Rollerball with James Cann.

The first time I heard this was in the Disney movie "Fantasia", loved it then, love it now.

This put a Major smile on my face! Really Awesome!!

This is nearly impossible, no-it is FANTASTIK!!! Thank you from a kollega,i have never heart something better in my 70 years in orcastras and As soloist on oboe internationalt. Brynjar Hoff

A totally awesome rendition of Bach's fuge!!!

I got to see them in Philly and it was a dream of mine for a kid who saw them on pbs to finally see them.

Before they started to wear white sneakers

I've heard this played by all sorts of bands, including one of about 15 guitarists called Sinfonity. It sounds great by all of them. Well done Mr Bach!

ESPETACULAR !!! EXTRAORDINARY !!!

My goodness, unique, simply lovely. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Outstanding, c'est la première fois que j'écoute la Toccata & Fugue autrement qu'avec un orgue d'église.

Замечательная оркестровка и потрясающее исполнение музыкантами-виртуозами ! Браво!! Огромная благодарность автору ролика!

The introduction is hilarious, and then the brilliance of the adaptation makes me laugh again in delight.

Fantastically done! These guys are so good individually but as a quintet there's no equal! Bravo gentlemen!

A masterclass in circular breathing. This is impressive!

The best brass quintet of the History..!!

I heard this played on the pipe organ at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus by then professor Tom Harmon in 1987. He was featured at the end of the Joe Piscopo Halloween Party that aired live on HBO from UCLA.

Every voice distinct, loud and electrifying.

Fantastically arranged and masterfully played , thank you .

Simply magnificent, thank you so much

I would have LOVED to sit in on their rehearsals! To see how they worked on passages - like where the trumpets answered each other in rapid succession.

Esecuzione splendida di uno dei brani di tutta la musica che più amo!!!

BRAVO! Wonderful to hear them again.

Brilliant. I didn't knew Canadian Brass was that old. Now imagine playing this... alone.

This was amazing! Majestic.

I found this mesmerising. Could not stop listening or watching.

My favorite version by my favorite musicians. Top !!