53 years ago, at the age of 11, I was exposed to majesty and beauty of J.S. Bach, when a song called "Joy," by a group of studio musicians under the name Apollo 100 released their stylized arrangement of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. I worked at becoming a Classical Guitarist from shortly after that time on, and still get calls today to perform one of Bach's most well known, and beloved Cantatas. I still get chills down my spine, when I hear the piece, 53 years later. Thank you for an excellent performance.
Dit is de vertaling van het Japans (via Google Translate verkregen en iets aangepast wvt) Hoewel dit koraal verschillende gedachten heeft, hoewel ... Voorlopig zal ik in tranen uitbarsten. Hoewel het geen goddelijke (katholieke) gelovigen is, maar een beetje ergens in mijn hart ... Het lijkt erop dat er nog steeds geloof in de geest is. Ik denk dat Bach zoiets vraagt. Het is mijn favorietekoraal.
I had exactly this piece (and I mean this exact actual piece & player) played at my dear Mom's funeral last August (2017) as the entry music whilst her 5 sons and son-in-law carried her in for her service. As you say, Steve, absolutely perfect!
As you say Steve, the tempo is exactly right. Too slow and it can be unrecognisable - too fast and it sounds like the organist is in a race against time to finish!
I grew up in Brooklyn NY, and every Sunday our church organist at 4th Ave. Methodist would play before the service started and frequently played this piece. You can't believe how good it sounds on a 32 pipe organ. I waited all week for Sundays just to hear her play. Beautiful, beautiful music. It was 1963 and I was 12 yrs. old and fell in love with the pipe organ. Thank you.
Hallo Marty, good morning to you and Willem the organist! Marty, you have written such a beautiful & moving comment. Listening to the organist playing so beautifully while reading your words made me cry, cry of Joy! My grand-father loved so much to hear the organ. Especially Bach. Thank you Willem and Marty! Groetjes from Amsterdam
You made my night shine... a singular dash of memories 20years ago, in an empty church listening to Fausto, the organ tuner, testing after get his job done. Place, Iglesia de San Francisco, Ferrol, Spain. Thanks.
More beautiful Bach! Showing he could not only write incredible counterpoint and harmony but also some of the most beautiful melodies ever written! And this is one of them! 😀
@@twillertorganprojects The organist at my childhood church used to play this for me whenever I'd come visit because he knew it was my favourite. He died earlier this year. Your organ set up is very similar to how he played it so it brought me great comfort. RIP Frank Thacker.
This was my lullaby as a baby, parents have remarked since that I flat out refused to sleep when this wasn't played. Your version is actually pretty close to how the vinyl sounded. Great work.
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. A wonderful interpretation, and the tempo just about perfect. I find organists either rush this piece or drag it. Many thanks for a brilliant rendition.
Mee eens, Bach is de grootste componist aller tijden en dan volgen er ook enkele andere componisten direct na, dat wel. Immers, elke tijd heeft zijn grootste componist,... Bach is onder de unieke componisten weer UNIEK.
+Willem van Twillert Wat breng je me zo een geweldig compliment Jeroen. Dank. Muziek kan inspireren, fijn dat te mogen merken. Maar de meeste complimenten verdient uiteraard J. S. Bach. Zelf muziek maken is daarenboven prachtig ook.
Thank you! I really admire organ players and it was lovely to see the organ! I've heard this piece with the main chorale tune played on the oboe...quite exquisite!
Thank you for this pure and beautiful rendition! I have used the video, in addition to my own listening pleasure, also to show my grandaughter (6 yrs) how different sounds and melodies are formed by the player on this instrument and how wind and pipes work in music!
Дорогой Willen, огромное Вам спасибо за чудесное исполнение. Пусть Ваша жизнь будет долгой и счастливой. Привет из Бразилии. Dear Willen, Thank you for the magic interpretation (the best, in my opinion). May you have a long and happy life. Geetings from Brazil.
This arrangement is from Maurice Duruflé. Edited by: Éditions Musicales Alphonse Leduc, Paris. Title: "Réjouis-toi mon âme" (werde munter, mein Gemüthe) ou "Jésus, que ma joie demeure" extrait de la cantate no. 147 Transcription pur Orgue par Maurice Duruflé I altered a few notes in the very last section of the arrangemen
Je schitterende vertolking heeft me geïnspireerd om de zetting van Duruflé zelf te gaan spelen, Willem. Vandaag is de partituur binnengekomen, hoezee! 😍
@@rudexnonpapa Geweldig Rutger, succes met het studeren. Het is, vind ik, het mooiste arrangement van dit geliefde werk van J. S. Bach. Dank dat je me het liet weten.
I love organ and this Bach' s piece of music sounds wonderful. Willem you play organ beautifully. Once I heard a black street children choir singing this piece of music. They sang like angels (it is a way to say they sang beautifully). A man who wanted to rescue these children from the streets of New York did this kin of love for humanity action, I would say..
Willem you are an organist and I would like to ask you a question. If you are kind to answer it. I have heard organists playing on different organs my question is: Are the size and length of the organ make a difference on the music is playing? Like the depth or the pitch? Because I noticed a difference. Thanks
The size of the organ or organ keys or whatever makes no differences. It's the way of playing what matters . The articulation, the groove as they call it in general, the style of the music and the style of the organ. The latter needs to fit the style of the organ music but not always. Well,... organ playing ... is... too much to tell. Just listen ans watch the organist to play all kind of organs. Thank you for your interes. Good eastern.
It is very good. You are correct. Its one of my most treasured pieces of Gods music. As much as I like the violin, this piece can only be done well on the organ. Fine fine job. Pat yourself on the back Willem van Twillert
53 years ago, at the age of 11, I was exposed to majesty and beauty of J.S. Bach, when a song called "Joy," by a group of studio musicians under the name Apollo 100 released their stylized arrangement of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. I worked at becoming a Classical Guitarist from shortly after that time on, and still get calls today to perform one of Bach's most well known, and beloved Cantatas. I still get chills down my spine, when I hear the piece, 53 years later.
Thank you for an excellent performance.
Thank you for your interesting story
Wenn bach nie gelebt hätte wäre die Musikwelt so unendlich ärmer...ein genie ist zu wenig gesgt...bach ist ein Geschenk für die Menschheit ❤❤
I agree
Такую музыку можно слушать вечно. Как-будто сам Господь Бог разговаривает с нами через музыку Баха.
I like the sound
As much as I love Bach in any form, there is something so pure and so close to the source in the pipe organ. Thank you.
Couldn't agree more!
この曲は、色々と思い入れが在るのだけれども・・・
取り敢えず、落涙してしまう。
敬虔な(カトリック)信徒では無いのだけれども、心の何処かに少しだけ・・・
信仰心が残っているらしい。
そんなモノを、バッハが問いかけているのだと思う。
大好きな曲です。
Dit is de vertaling van het Japans (via Google Translate verkregen en iets aangepast wvt)
Hoewel dit koraal verschillende gedachten heeft, hoewel ...
Voorlopig zal ik in tranen uitbarsten.
Hoewel het geen goddelijke (katholieke) gelovigen is, maar een beetje ergens in mijn hart ...
Het lijkt erop dat er nog steeds geloof in de geest is.
Ik denk dat Bach zoiets vraagt.
Het is mijn favorietekoraal.
Lord Jesus, You are my eternal joy. I don't want to ever leave You, out of my heart, or from my face
When I want my soul to calm down, I come to listen to Willem's playing. It works every time. I find peace here. Thank you Willem.
That's very nice to know Andrew Ernyes.
Il più bel pezzo di Bach........bellissimo
Finally! A tempo that sounds RIGHT! A lot of organists play it so slowly that the chorale is almost unrecognizable. This is PERFECT! Well played!
I had exactly this piece (and I mean this exact actual piece & player) played at my dear Mom's funeral last August (2017) as the entry music whilst her 5 sons and son-in-law carried her in for her service. As you say, Steve, absolutely perfect!
Really beautiful, and the tempo is exactly right as Steve Dillinger says.
As you say Steve, the tempo is exactly right. Too slow and it can be unrecognisable - too fast and it sounds like the organist is in a race against time to finish!
Your comment holds good to all of Willem van Twillert's performance of Bach pieces.
I find even more that play it too fast.
Excellente version, avec un merveilleux son d'orgue.
Une musique qui ouvre vers l'infini ou vers la transcendance...
I grew up in Brooklyn NY, and every Sunday our church organist at 4th Ave. Methodist would play before the service started and frequently played this piece. You can't believe how good it sounds on a 32 pipe organ. I waited all week for Sundays just to hear her play. Beautiful, beautiful music. It was 1963 and I was 12 yrs. old and fell in love with the pipe organ. Thank you.
Hallo Marty, good morning to you and Willem the organist! Marty, you have written such a beautiful & moving comment. Listening to the organist playing so beautifully while reading your words made me cry, cry of Joy! My grand-father loved so much to hear the organ. Especially Bach. Thank you Willem and Marty! Groetjes from Amsterdam
There is no substitute for a pipe organ
so beautiful
I cannot explain my feelings whenever I listen to such heavenly music
+Jones Calongo Thank you for your comment.
+Jones Calongo Thank you Jones.
You are welcome Willem
Bach is my favorite composer! His music is such a gift from Heaven! Thank you for playing him that bautifuly! May God bless you and your loved ones!
Thank you for your fine comment
Gracias Maestro. Ud me ha transportado al siglo XVIII.
Glory to my God that everything make.
This is played with so much love
Oh Willem that's so beautiful I could imagine it was Bach himself playing! Thank you so much!
Einer der schönsten Bachchoräle. 🎵🎵
Gespielt bei der Kommunion von meinen Sohn,
Sehr schön
Danke
Dit vind ik een van de mooiste complimenten die ik mocht ontvangen, dank.
Beautiful music and wonderful performance. Thank you for sharing.
the song that made me fall in love with Bach.
+Billy Powell Nothing wrong with that, thank you for your comment.
You made my night shine... a singular dash of memories 20years ago, in an empty church listening to Fausto, the organ tuner, testing after get his job done. Place, Iglesia de San Francisco, Ferrol, Spain.
Thanks.
Thanks Abel Martinez for your nice inspiring comment.
More beautiful Bach! Showing he could not only write incredible counterpoint and harmony but also some of the most beautiful melodies ever written! And this is one of them! 😀
I listened to this and is brought me to tears. Thank you for a wonderful performance.
It inspires me to receive such beautiful comments as a concert organist
So beautiful That I start to cry 🥺😊😃
Great playing of a great piece of music.
LOVE all Bach pieces...both the organ and choral...
Listening to this, my heart calms down and begins to sing. Also I praise our good Lord who allows a so good organist among us.
Who do you blame for all the bad organists Paulo?
Very clean, clear and crispy play. I love this.
It inspires me to receive such beautiful comments as a concert organist. Keep following me, it will always give satisfaction I hope.
@ wow i just checked and saw I made the comment 7 yrs ago! Thanks for replying still 😄🤗
Thank you so much for giving this back to the world!!! It is truly the soundtrack to heaven.
Excellent choice of stops. The Nasard and the Flute just give the right sound, and I love the Vox Humana on that organ. Nice articulation, too.
This is great music which reminds me of my time in Germany and Switzerland 1973
My favourite organ piece, and beautifully played. Thank you.
Chris Horry Thanks Chris
@@twillertorganprojects The organist at my childhood church used to play this for me whenever I'd come visit because he knew it was my favourite. He died earlier this year. Your organ set up is very similar to how he played it so it brought me great comfort. RIP Frank Thacker.
Eine der schönsten Melodien der Welt!🥰
Bedankt Willem-fine playing and wonderful church pictures!
This was my lullaby as a baby, parents have remarked since that I flat out refused to sleep when this wasn't played. Your version is actually pretty close to how the vinyl sounded. Great work.
Whenever I listen to this masterpiece he play with exquisite skill,
I feel as if my soul is being sucked away
A corner of Tokyo of Japan
*Wonderful piece of music so relaxing and refreshing the mind*
Thank you 😊
Esta musica é celestial, um presente aos homens, maravilhosa interpretação obrigado Willem van Twillert por tocar Joy of Man's desiring!!!
Willem van Twillert, your playing is simply fantastic! Thank you for bringing such beautiful music to the world! Saintrray
It inspires me to receive such beautiful comments as a concert organist. Keep following me, it will always give satisfaction I hope.
Thank you!
so wonderful and great!
Listening has brought tears to my eyes. It is so beautiful. Jesus is Lord.
Grandioso para que siempre me acompañe al entonar '' Oh Jesus Dulce Alegria '' ♥ ♫
Einer der schönsten Chorale !!
The organ is my top favorite musical instrument
This beautiful piece always brings tears to my eyes
Outstanding performance! You can hardly get a better tempo than that, and the acoustics and organ are just perfect.
Hermoso, muchas gracias por tan maravillosa interpretación, desde México, mil gracias!!!
+Sergio Alejandro Lopez Thank you for your kind remark. The organ is a beautiful instrument go and play it.
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. A wonderful interpretation, and the tempo just about perfect. I find organists either rush this piece or drag it. Many thanks for a brilliant rendition.
Just Beautiful! Such an amazing organist!!!
Solo puedo decir que esto es hermoso. I don´t have words.
I love to hear this wonderful piece played on a pipe organ. Very well here too. Thank you Willem
I don't play organ, but I do play piano and love church music, especially Bach - really perfect interpretation, I love it!
Vroeger bleef ik met mijn vader altijd luisteren naar dit stuk. De kerk liep leeg en wij bleven samen zitten. Super mooie herinnering...dank je.
Marja Aarle .ja dat kan muziek: herinneringen ophalen o.a. Dank voor je reactie
So beautiful!! Hello from Long Island,New York.!
Thanks Kitty, thanks for your comment.
I didnt see your reply until now.Youre welcome,youre amazing!
beautiful . Thank you
clean !! love the pure organ sound
I think this is the best interpretation of "Jesus joy of man's desiring". Thank you very much.
Your comment gives me inspiration, thanks
Simply Amazing, I hope that one day I will sound that good
Thank you
Your masterful playing makes my soul happy.
I have never been so thankful for my sense of hearing.
Such wonderful and amazing,till tears...Thank You for such nice playing...
OUTSTANDING!
Hermosa composición y una hermosa configuración de sonidos ,muchas gracias.
Willem Bach will be proud of your playing absolutely brilliant. thank you
+philip elliman Thank you for your fine remark.
siempre que puedo lo escuchó con mucho gusto, muchas gracias por compartir su don!!!
+Sergio Alejandro Lopez You are welcom Sergio Alejandro
Beautiful!
Love this piece of music. My wife walk down the isle at our wedding. This is a beautiful rendition.
Nice to know. it's your romantic memory with this music. Cool
할렐루야
감사드립니다
magnifico! 🎹
Mee eens, Bach is de grootste componist aller tijden en dan volgen er ook enkele andere componisten direct na, dat wel. Immers, elke tijd heeft zijn grootste componist,... Bach is onder de unieke componisten weer UNIEK.
***** vind ik ook, en mozart
+Willem van Twillert Wat breng je me zo een geweldig compliment Jeroen. Dank. Muziek kan inspireren, fijn dat te mogen merken. Maar de meeste complimenten verdient uiteraard J. S. Bach. Zelf muziek maken is daarenboven prachtig ook.
Thank you! I really admire organ players and it was lovely to see the organ! I've heard this piece with the main chorale tune played on the oboe...quite exquisite!
Such a beautiful piece, wow!
Excellent performance, the sound of the organ is timeless :-) good job!
this is now my favorite version of this song. fantastic job!!!
Grazie, semplicemente grazie!
Thank you for your comment
wonderfully played ... best version I've heard in a long while
WELLDONE AND BEST SEASON'S WISHES!
Thank you for this pure and beautiful rendition! I have used the video, in addition to my own listening pleasure, also to show my grandaughter (6 yrs) how different sounds and melodies are formed by the player on this instrument and how wind and pipes work in music!
Nice to let your grandaughter enjoy the music too
Très beau ! Merci !
Дорогой Willen, огромное Вам спасибо за чудесное исполнение.
Пусть Ваша жизнь будет долгой и счастливой.
Привет из Бразилии.
Dear Willen,
Thank you for the magic interpretation (the best, in my opinion).
May you have a long and happy life.
Geetings from Brazil.
Fantastic!
Wowwww How wonderful!!!
I think about 500 of the views are me (if it clocks up that way). By far the best playing of this piece that I've heard.
This arrangement is from Maurice Duruflé.
Edited by: Éditions Musicales Alphonse Leduc, Paris.
Title: "Réjouis-toi mon âme" (werde munter, mein Gemüthe) ou "Jésus, que ma joie demeure" extrait de la cantate no. 147 Transcription pur Orgue par Maurice Duruflé
I altered a few notes in the very last section of the arrangemen
Je schitterende vertolking heeft me geïnspireerd om de zetting van Duruflé zelf te gaan spelen, Willem. Vandaag is de partituur binnengekomen, hoezee! 😍
@@rudexnonpapa Geweldig Rutger, succes met het studeren. Het is, vind ik, het mooiste arrangement van dit geliefde werk van J. S. Bach. Dank dat je me het liet weten.
PRECIOSO. BRAVO.
Hallelujah!
Fantastisch.
There are many performances of this piece on RUclips but this is easily the best.
His wonderful performance embodies the glory of God, and the aesthetics of Bach
i keep coming back to this video, beautifully played and recorded.
I love organ and this Bach' s piece of music sounds wonderful. Willem you play organ beautifully. Once I heard a black street children choir singing this piece of music. They sang like angels (it is a way to say they sang beautifully). A man who wanted to rescue these children from the streets of New York did this kin of love for humanity action, I would say..
+Ivanoe Cubillos Thank you for your nice comment.
You are welcome Willem. I love baroque music, but I like more Händel than J.S. Bach. Yes, I like some of Bach works.
Willem you are an organist and I would like to ask you a question. If you are kind to answer it. I have heard organists playing on different organs my question is: Are the size and length of the organ make a difference on the music is playing? Like the depth or the pitch? Because I noticed a difference. Thanks
The size of the organ or organ keys or whatever makes no differences. It's the way of playing what matters . The articulation, the groove as they call it in general, the style of the music and the style of the organ. The latter needs to fit the style of the organ music but not always. Well,... organ playing ... is... too much to tell. Just listen ans watch the organist to play all kind of organs. Thank you for your interes. Good eastern.
Thanks Willem
Amazing interpretation!
Beautifully played, Sir. God bless.
+Jack McCall Thank you Jack.I am feeling blessed indeed.
This is perferct you make those pipes sing perfectly! Wow!
Thank you for your compliment
It is very good. You are correct. Its one of my most treasured pieces of Gods music. As much as I like the violin, this piece can only be done well on the organ. Fine fine job. Pat yourself on the back Willem van Twillert
This is probably the best recordong i've ever seen. 👏
Thanks