J. S. Bach - Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 - T. Koopman

Tokyo 2008

[DonCarlosHormozi]

I fell in love with Bach in the 3rd grade. It didn't help me gain friends, but this love has never left me. An absolute genius!!!!

[ahsmeg]

This is the real heavy metal - like, literally tons of it.

[murraybarkhouse]

This piece has such depth and is so inspirational and moving it makes me cry

[ThePapsforshort]

Ton Koopman, such a humble man.If you saw him walking down a street, he'd be willing to talk to anyone. When a down-to-earth musician performs like Ton Koopman here in this live recital, one is drawn more to his performance etiquette and natural flow,  rather than grand gestures of other artists. Musicians are a very varied set of people. There are not enough Ton Koopman's who play serving the music more than themselves. J. S. Bach and Koopman - a devotion to pure music making.. ps. my first ever comment on YT..

[insearchofpeace]

This music gives me sense of finality. An impending sense of doom, all the chaos of humanity swirling around me. If an Apocalypse were to ever befall Mankind, Bach's Passacaglia would be playing.

[dejmiplaylist]

cool interpretation.The notes sound so clear and distinguishable.The most epic are the brake downs, some other parts i prefer being played by some other people but that is miniscule. Anyone who can play this piece is in my opinion a master musician.

[videoDemon]

After the din of centuries, after the dust of history, after the banality of us all there will remain the genius of Bach. Would that anyone of us could have achieved in a lifetime what Bach achieved in a day.

[claudiuciobanu]

If thought piano was difficult, look at this monster instrument.

[ExAnimoPortugal]

The Toccata and Fugue in D minor is fine and all, but the Passacaglia may be one of the best tunes ever in the history of music. Amazing how Bach takes such a simple base theme and keeps adding layers, combining in a monumental work of art.

[quietyuki]

Such beauty and grace in one music.
Bach is not wrongfully called as the "Master Musician"!
I even own the record of Koopman playing this masterpiece on vinyl!

[Vince_uk]

My favourite Bach organ work played perfectly.

[guidepost]

The thing about Bach is you never quite get to the bottom of it. In that sense its somewhat like Shakespeare where everywhere you look there more substance and meaning.  I like what Hefitz said of the Chacone "I've been studying and performing this piece for 50 years and I still don't understand it." That could be true for much of Bach's music. I think that people who comment on "what Bach meant" are probably making greater fools of themselves than the realize.

[odettefrancois]

Bach es el padre dela música, sus obras sublimes llegan al alma, saludos desde Chile 🎼🎶❤

[careytgs]

How did this get 405 thumbs down?? This is an unbelievable version, all the extra trills on hands and pedals. Amazing speed and coordination. Best rendition I have heard hands down. Mesmerized by the grandeur.

[karlbachfan]

Good interpretation - but if you like it more colourful than switch to Hans-André Stamm playing the passacaglia on the magnificent Trost-organ at Walteshausen near Eisenach (Bachs birth-place). Trost als built the famous organ at the chapel of Altenburg-castle (Thuirngia), an instrument that was highly estimatet by Bach himself !!!

[lorenratzlaff]

This has to be the best organ playing I have ever seen, such enthusiasm!

[alroba]

J. S. Bach interprété ou dirigé par Tom Koopman le grand Maître n’est que merveille de musicalité, un génie musical respectueux des grandes partitions. Aux grandes orgues, en concert ou à la direction c’est l’un des grands de ce monde de la musique baroque. merci aisthesis pour ce formidable partage.

[ДемьянЯсенёв]

Музыка Иогана Себастьяна Баха - это разговор с БОГОМ.

[VWC]

All the criticism!!! Jeesh! It's a great piece of music by a great composer and it's played well! What more do you need or For those who think it's wrong, post yourself playing it!

[scouser]

The master Koopman at work... Such a wonderful artist...