Very good performance! I love your registration and you played with clarity; but what I enjoy the most is your body language: it shows that you are immersed in the music and contributes to your interpretation. Bach would be proud of your performance.
Wow Philip, a really great interpretation of one of the greatest organ works ever. The mostly discreet and sometimes strong register changes and the largely humble and meaningful tone of your playing convince me very much. The harmonic fetters of the Passacaglia and the following liberation in the Fugue come across great.
Absolutely Fabulous!! Congratulations Philip on this wonderfully captivating performance of this mighty work. Superb control throughout and you make it seem effortless!!
I first came to know this superb work by Bach in the sixties in an arrangement for orchestra by Eugene Ormandy, but the original version for organ is far far more delightful.
I first heard this piece on an LP with Virgil Fox playing his touring electronic organ (Rodgers analog) at the Fillmore East "Heavy Organ" concert in NYC in the mid 1970's. Despite the analog instrument which sounded quite good (It is amazing when you throw a lot of money at the problem). Virgil being Virgil, he really registered the piece very austere and his playing skills were top notch as was his phrasing. I immediately fell in love with this Passacaglia and Fugue. It stands with the Big P&F in c minor, P&F in Eb Major, Toccata in F Major and perhaps the P - F and Adagio AND the D Major P&F. Very creative and out of the box inventiveness. Perhaps JSB was intrigued with Buxtehude's Passacaglia's? In any event it is a perfect formulæ for variations for sure! No body writes with the intrigue, virve, inventivness, complex yet simple construction and never an unneeded note all while giving the numerologists a run for their money! JSB did.
A great comment from you Jefferey! I really also think that Bach must have heard the passacaglia by Buxtehude because there is some structural similarities that are quite clear at least to my ears. Thank you so much for listening!!
Bach studied with Buxtehude around the time this work was written, or a little before. The earliest surviving copy of the work is in the Andreas Bach Buch compiled by Bach's elder brother J.C. Bach. Both the Buxtehude and Bach Passacaglias begin with a rhetorical figure called "sincopatio ligatura" and are texturally extremely similar. There is also to a lesser extent an influence of the Buxtehude C minor Chaconne.
Really loved your playing! I think (at least this week) this is my favourite Large Bach work. What edition is this in that the last bar is different then I've ever heard. When did you purchase your HW? Many thanks and Bravo!
I think you're referring to the 4-3 suspension (F-E) which is not in the score but an ad libitum ornamental detail consistent with baroque performance practice. One can play it as written, hold over a disonnance, even add passing notes and a long trill if one has a mind to.
I really liked your performance. If you go to Karl Richters Organ Works BWV 582 recording around 3:58 into the recording, he has this register change with a more bright sound and pedals are more heroic. What’s your take on this? Do you think you would record something similar? ruclips.net/video/77MI9NBKxmM/видео.htmlsi=06rZQhFJ8MIVNdjz
Hi Mitchel! Sorry for the late answer. I have just listened to it and as I hear it, it seems that Karl Richter adds some very big and grand reed stops in both in hands and pedal. It sounds wonderful and makes the music expand even more. I find it quite wonderful! I maybe try to do this at some point but it is also clear that the way Karl Richter plays isn't quite the way I play Bach....but I will never get to the point of awesomeness that Karl Richter was!
Dont understand how people play with no shoes. Not natural or conducive to playing the more virtuosic repertoire. And it's odd to see the socked feet up close.
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Just amazing, the smoothness of the notes in the hand-over-hand section around 6:40. very well done!
Dear Kathleen. Thank you very much for your kind words. I try my best and when the music by Bach is so great, so really try your best :-)
Very good performance! I love your registration and you played with clarity; but what I enjoy the most is your body language: it shows that you are immersed in the music and contributes to your interpretation. Bach would be proud of your performance.
WOW, such a wonderful comment to read. Thanks very very much John Paul and for commenting!!!
Kiitos!
WOUV! Thank you!!!!
I like the registration so much better than the tutti approach you can hear so often…. Really nice interpretation
I really really don't like the tutti approach to the Passacaglia as well. It seems quite of putting to me. Thank you very much for your kind words!
Thank god you did not rush the fugue. Very nice performance!!
Thanks so very much Lacika and welcome to my channel :)
Gorgeous Interpretation! One if my all time favourites
So grateful to read your kind comment Markus. The Passacaglia is also one of my all time favorites by Bach. It is just perfectly written!
Superb performance. Bach’s monumental organ work!
YAY!! Thanks James!!
Wow Philip, a really great interpretation of one of the greatest organ works ever. The mostly discreet and sometimes strong register changes and the largely humble and meaningful tone of your playing convince me very much.
The harmonic fetters of the Passacaglia and the following liberation in the Fugue come across great.
THANK you Nils-Ole. So glad to hear from you and that you could get something of value out of it. So very kind of you!!
Simply you are the best musical organ player ever heard. The sound is out of this world.
WOW, what a fantastic comment to read. I am very grateful for such kindness!!!!!!
I've always found this piece to be quite beautiful! Very tasteful registration! Thank you!
Much appreciated 🙏🏻
Thank you for a great performance.
Thank you for taking the time to write such kind words!
Esta obra bachiana es una de sus cumbres, por tanto lo es del Arte de Occidente. Impresionante interpretación llena de equilibrio y sensibilidad!
Eres muy amable al escribir este maravilloso comentario. ¡Te lo agradezco!
Majestic and measured. I love the clarity you’ve brought to this monumental work. Bravo, Philip!
So kind of you to write that Marcus! 😌 Love your work as well!!
Woooow, it's probably the best performance and recording I have heard. Thank you, Philip
WOOW! I appreciate your kind comment 🙏🏻 awesome to read!!!!
Magnificent, thank you Philip 🇫🇮 ❤️
Great to hear from you from 🇫🇮. Thank you!!
Wonderful!
Thanks Marco
Well played, Philip! You seem to navigate the complexities of this music with remarkable assurance! Thank you!
And thank you for watching
Absolutely Fabulous!! Congratulations Philip on this wonderfully captivating performance of this mighty work. Superb control throughout and you make it seem effortless!!
Thanks so very much Jerry!!
One of my favorite, thankyou 👍👍🙏🙏🙏
Hi Tirta. I'm back and ready with more videos. Thank you for your kind comment!
A wonderful performance of a wonderful work. Thank you Philip!
Beautiful - one of my favourite Bach works.
I appreciate your kind comment 🙏🏻 Thanks
One of the best interpretations I've heard. Great job Philipp !
Hi Andreas. Welcome to my channel and what a fantastic comment to get. Very much appreciated!!!
This is probably my favourite BACH organ piece. Well played and registered Philip
YAY!! Thank you Peter for your continuing support!!
Wonderful interpretation! ❤️
Thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I like how you interpreted this in a sad and moody tone❤
Lovely to hear you like it!!
@@philipaggesen it is my pleasure
I first came to know this superb work by Bach in the sixties in an arrangement for orchestra by Eugene Ormandy, but the original version for organ is far far more delightful.
Hi Bijan. Yes the organ version is outstanding. It really is one of my favorite pieces by Bach for the organ.
Hello Philip, that is wonderful, very, very nice!
Hi Roland. Your support means a lot 🙏🏻 Thanks!
To me your tempo is the best I have ever heard. Thanks
WOW, so great to read! Thank you!
Excellent as usual, Philip - lovely registration, and I enjoy the subtle ornamentation. This is going on the repeat-list!
Tusind tak Lasse!! I always like getting such kind feedback from you!!
@@philipaggesen I may just have to make my way to Davids Kirke sometime to be a fly on the wall - in the hopes you'll be refreshing the Passacaglia ;)
Du skal være velkommen!!!
Amazing Music 🎼🎹💖🙏👍
Indeed it is! Thanks as always!
Hello Philip... ¡You are really good!, congratularions
So grateful to read your kind comment!
Bravo!
So grateful to read your kind comment! Thanls for commenting!
Wonderful ❤
Thanks!! Your support means a lot 🙏🏻
@@philipaggesen it is my pleasure sir
monumental
Thank you so much. It means a lot reading such kind comments!
I first heard this piece on an LP with Virgil Fox playing his touring electronic organ (Rodgers analog) at the Fillmore East "Heavy Organ" concert in NYC in the mid 1970's. Despite the analog instrument which sounded quite good (It is amazing when you throw a lot of money at the problem). Virgil being Virgil, he really registered the piece very austere and his playing skills were top notch as was his phrasing. I immediately fell in love with this Passacaglia and Fugue. It stands with the Big P&F in c minor, P&F in Eb Major, Toccata in F Major and perhaps the P - F and Adagio AND the D Major P&F. Very creative and out of the box inventiveness. Perhaps JSB was intrigued with Buxtehude's Passacaglia's? In any event it is a perfect formulæ for variations for sure! No body writes with the intrigue, virve, inventivness, complex yet simple construction and never an unneeded note all while giving the numerologists a run for their money! JSB did.
A great comment from you Jefferey! I really also think that Bach must have heard the passacaglia by Buxtehude because there is some structural similarities that are quite clear at least to my ears. Thank you so much for listening!!
Bach studied with Buxtehude around the time this work was written, or a little before. The earliest surviving copy of the work is in the Andreas Bach Buch compiled by Bach's elder brother J.C. Bach. Both the Buxtehude and Bach Passacaglias begin with a rhetorical figure called "sincopatio ligatura" and are texturally extremely similar. There is also to a lesser extent an influence of the Buxtehude C minor Chaconne.
Very good points!
That was beautiful! What brand of organ, it sounds great!
Thank you so much for your kind comment. It is from a Dutch company called Noorlander. It is their Avanti III model.
Heavenly From the Divinely inspired JS Bach
Bach is the best!
Really loved your playing! I think (at least this week) this is my favourite Large Bach work. What edition is this in that the last bar is different then I've ever heard. When did you purchase your HW? Many thanks and Bravo!
Thank you so much David. I bought the organ at Noorlander - a dutch company. I play from the Edition Peters score :)
I think you're referring to the 4-3 suspension (F-E) which is not in the score but an ad libitum ornamental detail consistent with baroque performance practice. One can play it as written, hold over a disonnance, even add passing notes and a long trill if one has a mind to.
My favorite version of this magnificent work. Nice registration and exquisite performance.
Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia.
WOW, so very grateful to read your wonderful comment!!!
😍
I hope we are going to hear more of your playing and organ, Laura. Philip is a real inspiration to us all!
🙏🏻🙏🏻☺️
I really liked your performance. If you go to Karl Richters Organ Works BWV 582 recording around 3:58 into the recording, he has this register change with a more bright sound and pedals are more heroic. What’s your take on this? Do you think you would record something similar?
ruclips.net/video/77MI9NBKxmM/видео.htmlsi=06rZQhFJ8MIVNdjz
Hi Mitchel! Sorry for the late answer. I have just listened to it and as I hear it, it seems that Karl Richter adds some very big and grand reed stops in both in hands and pedal. It sounds wonderful and makes the music expand even more. I find it quite wonderful! I maybe try to do this at some point but it is also clear that the way Karl Richter plays isn't quite the way I play Bach....but I will never get to the point of awesomeness that Karl Richter was!
Anything against shoes ?
Nope! I love shoes but when I don't feel they give something extra to my organ playing I tend to be too lazy to put them on ;)
In Germany, such pieces are called "Riesenschinken" ("giant ham") because they last so long 😂
Haha great 🤣
Dont understand how people play with no shoes. Not natural or conducive to playing the more virtuosic repertoire. And it's odd to see the socked feet up close.
As long as the music lives, I am happy!
This is sacred song. Your playing is as good as Karl Richter's Playing.
WOW, I take that with me any day!