J.S. Bach : Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 / Liene Andreta Kalnciema live at Riga Cathedral

J.S. Bach : Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565

Liene Andreta Kalnciema playing the great Walcker organ (1883) at Riga Cathedral in Latvia.

Performance recorded live on July 7, 2019.

Assistant: Arnolds Dimants

Video edition: Edmunds Mickus

[syncrosimon]

Three geniuses at work here, Bach, the Organ Builder and the Organist🙏🙏🙏

[peterinbohol]

Was lucky enough to hear this played in an old Detroit church. The whole place vibrated with its power. The last note absorbed by the pews and 100 year old cherry wood. Then a moment of silence followed by an eruption of cheers. Was truly magical. I’m forever grateful that souls like Bach walked the earth.

[guyschepens]

To play it, is one thing, but to write it down on paper, as you hear it in your head, thats something out of this world. Way to go Bach👍

[johnsawyer]

I took a class on the organ works of Bach at Stanford. Stanford cathedral has a tracker organ ( manual) and an electronic organ. The organ master at the cathedral taught the class. He devoted one class to this piece, playing short passages and stopping to discuss what Bach was doing in that passage. The class begged him to play the whole piece, but he declined. The next class, he walked in and said he was too busy for class, but would play one piece. He told us to go down to the lower floor of the cathedral, and he cut loose on this piece. I thought he was going to shatter the stain glass windows. One of the most memorable moments of my life. I also saw Virgil Fox play this on his tour with the electroic organ.

[crfzlzi]

My wife and I had the pleasure of hearing that piece played at the Salisbury Cathedral in England. We were just visiting the grounds, walked in, and that happened. We couldn’t move! It just grabbed and held us there! Unbelievable!!!

[invista]

The organ is the most difficult instrument to master. Kudos to this lady, who is on another level. Had goosebumps listening all the way. God bless her.

[GertrudAumann]

Das ist nicht von dieser Welt, so schoen ist es!!! Danke fuer diesen Beitrag, Sie sind eine wunderbare Künstlerin!!! 🙏❤️

[SelfDestructionWorldwide]

Diese Orgel, diese Musik, diese Organistin... haben mir eine Träne entlockt.
Wahrlich ein Instrument eines Gottes würdig...

[michellet.]

Mind-blowing!!! How can a brain direct the precise and complicated movements of 10 digits, two hands and two feet while the eyes peer at a densely packed page of musical notes and produce this kind of beauty? I can't personally fathom it, but it is wondrous to behold. 🤘

[randykinsley]

Never tire of this magnificent work. There is no modern music written today that can equal Bach’s genius.

[mattsanchez]

The amount of human ingenuity that went into making the organ and writing this piece of music never ceases to astound me!

[laurentlouisducourretgravereau]

Chère Madame Liene Andreta. Cette interprétation de la célèbre toccata et fugue Bwv 565 est magnifique. Bravo à vous. Très belle performance. Nulle doute que là haut, notre Maestro Johann Sebastian Bach doit être heureux. 🙏

[Miguel-semf]

A beautiful woman who stands out as an incredible virtuose, playing a very known Bach composition of great complexity on the pipe organ, one of the most difficult musical instruments. She is a fantastic musician, without pair. Congratulations.

[declang]

If I only had one piece of music left to listen to for the rest of my life, this would be it. Stunning performance!

[kestrel]

I believe that this period of music composition, extending from Bach through to Tchaikovsky is unparalleled. It speaks to something wonderful and united within us.

[carlbirett]

Absolutely magic, I can listen to this once a day all year round. And Bach wrote this at the age of 17. These days 17 year olds are throwing paint at
masterpieces in museums ????

[adienromarirez]

That organ doesn't only look good, it sounds just as grand and awesome as it looks. The organist is also very good.

[sam]

As a pilot, I often marvel at how man came to create such fantastic machines, especially when we see majestic giants take flight.

I look at this machine, however, and cannot comprehend the mind that gifted this instrument to the world.

This is architecture, meets art, meets acoustics, meets fluid mechanics, meets history. Put them all together in the hands of this wonderfully talented lady, and you get… music.

Thank you for your time and effort in showing us your performance. It is marvellous.

[bobski]

My dad was an organist and I was so proud when I watched him play. My brother and I always loved it when he played this. It was just so exciting ❤

[fvgftsw]

Помимо музыки и чудесной исполнительницы, шикарные съёмки! Большое спасибо за то, что можно было всё ее мастерство увидеть!!!