Bach Toccata and Fugue bwv 565 in d minor.

The Toccata and Fugue bwv. 565 in d minor by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Played on a bandoneon by Claudio Constantini.

[pablomtube]

This is fantastic. For those surprised that something like this is at all possible in a bandoneon, they should keep in mind that the bandoneon was invented (in Germany, by Heinrich Band in mid-19th century) as a portable organ, so to speak, in order to play church music. That was the very idea of the instrument's existence. So playing something like this piece by Bach, originally written for the organ, is actually going back to the original purpose of the instrument.

[spacelemur]

I am standing up, straight out of bed, applauding and shouting for more. My wife is calling the psych hotline, and my dog is cowering under the bed. Now that, dear maestro, is how you make a new fan!

[OsakaJoe]

I don't play the bandoneon, but I have read about it, and knowing what I know, that unlike a keyboard instrument where notes are linear, the keys are all randomly scattered, so a player has to be figuratively married to his or her instrument, and on top of that, that buttons have two notes depending on when the bellows are opening or closing, I must say, how absolutely amazing and awe-inspiring.

Sacrifices had to be made as obviously the bandoneon has a more limited range than a pipe organ, not to mention the bandoneon player can't use all 10 fingers, but even so, I must say, it was a treat and a joy to listen to.

The amount of concentration it must have taken to learn this entire piece is to be commended. It's not easy playing a piece meant for a keyboard on the random, scattered buttons of the bandoneon. Only a crazed genius could. Rock on, you crazy genius.

[YouFoundBen]

This is honestly the best performance of Toccata and Fugue I have ever heard.

[deklompjes]

I really love this piece. I never get bored hearing this one. We even let the organist play this at our wedding. The church had a beautiful organ out of that time period and it never got used in its full glory so i just had to request that piece. We let him play it at the end and just as i hoped a lot of people stayed in their seat just listening to bach and being in awe. They never knew the organ they hear every sunday could sound so beautifully. It might have been a strange request for a wedding but i couldnt think of any other piece that would give me so much joy and full hearth

[SternDrive]

I am an organ guy, and I am shocked at how good this little bellows thing belts out this classic. Bravo!

[musamor]

This is an outstanding example of a Bach transcription. I am in utter amazement and awe. Playing this piece on a diatonic bandonion is feat of mental and physical gymnastics. Even Piazzolla himself could not have played half of this! 
You have my full respects Maestro.

[Robinwhiteart]

My mother used to play Bach on her accordion. Bach on any instrument is wonderful because Bach is wonderful.

[mzisman]

C'mon people, let's kick this up to 1M views! Everybody who watched it, just watch it again and we're good! Go go go!!!!

[Surtak]

Not only can this instrument emulate an organ better than I imagined, this performance is actually superb as well. This piece is so often played without feeling, or rushed. You played it dynamically and from the heart, excellent!

[You-qpwp]

Великий И.С.Бах. Вознеслись к облакам и спустились на землю. Красивое исполнение. Спасибо.

[inokiru]

Музыкант от Бога! И какой скромный человек, что даже лица своего не показывает. Храни вас Господь!

[philipershler]

Bear in mind, when this overwhelmingly beautiful piece is played on pipe organ, the performer has the use of all five fingers on each hand and both feet. This incredible performance is created with just four fingers of each hand and his arms. It is absolutely incredible. As an old compatriot of mine used to say, It Is A
Miracle!

[redasileikiene]

Такое исполнение надо слушать в наушниках.Получитса настоящий органный концерт

[unknownpwn]

I can't fully elaborate how much relief it gives me to hear this piece played with love instead of clinical precision.

Thank you for sharing music, Claudio. It's a beautiful arrangement.

[bartolomeothesatyr]

I'm impressed by how expressively dynamic this instrument can be in the right hands. This performance is superb!

[МиоМой]

Я органист, и, слушая, я думал, что будет сыграна не вся фактура. Но ни одной пропущенной исполнителем ноты я не нашёл. Искренний, душевный лайк от меня!

[williambunter]

Bach believed that all music should be composed for the glory of God. This beautiful music must have been enjoyed in heaven for centuries.

[tactac]

I've listened to a lot of videos on YouTube since 2008 but this might have been the greatest individual performance of them all.

[scottsigel]

My fingers are cramping watching his fingers playing the fugue. I am in awe!