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In Reply to: RE: Toccata and Fugue posted by PakProtector on August 31, 2009 at 07:25:08
Older recordings by Karl Richter and Helmut Walcha are fine.
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I'd go with Helmut Walcha, too - the recording I have is on a 2 CD set which introduced me to several other wonderful Bach organ pieces on the second CD.
Obviously, what's being referred to is the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, though Bach did another Toccata and Fugue in E major
I'd think there'd be a huge number of candidates, because it seems that every single recording of Bach's organ music includes Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. As far as I'm concerned, it's been run into the ground, especially since it's been appropriated by every unimaginative horror pic there is. It's a shame, because on its own, it's a very lively and expressive piece.
There's another Toccata and Fugue in D minor--it's BWV 538, the so-called "Dorian" (from the key signature). It's a later work; the toccata is more like a Baroque concerto first movement, and the fugue shows Bach's mastery of counterpoint more than the more-famous toccata (BWV 565) does. As a player, I've found the "Dorian" more enjoyable to play.
… remains my favorite to date.
-=- Charlie F.
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