muslador21 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

his a- - - GOGIC accident on the counter subject makes me feel sea-sick by the end. lol

Organiste06 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Oh, you're so luuuuuucky !

paulbinko (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Had the honor and pleasure of meeting him last week in Dallas Fort-Worth, Texas at the University of North Texas. What a joy to hear him play and be a part of his master class audience. Still going at age 78! A memorable event!!

A121273 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

M. Guillou plays this very well, with all the joy and energy that it evokes, I would find it unbearable to listen to it if it was played slow. I can only begin to imagine the emotions that Bach felt when he wrote his music. I have a score of this one at home, and it is not directed to be played largo or largamente at all.

joeyboi87 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

his playing is horribly fast

joeyboi87 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

it certainly is somethig people seem to believe, that baroque organists mainly used toes, that i dont personally believe is true however there is a lot of toe work in bach and buxtehude

johnsteven51 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

For that matter nor are his fingers. He's using modern fingerings. Why do so many organists who insist that all toes is required in Bach Pedal playing, have no objection to modern fingerings? Bach is known to have developed a more legato style of playing than was the custom before his time. That required pedaling with heels and more use of the thumb in fingerings. CPE Bach said his father advocated a variety of fingerings (and presumbably pedalings as well) depending on the intent of the music.

johnsteven51 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I don't think this is fast. I find it a very reasonable tempo. I studied with Anthony Newman, he played it fast.

johnsteven51 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Now that we have access to East Germany there is a developing body of evidence indicating that Bach could and probably did use heels. The idea of no heels came about as research before the wall fell. Anyone who has ever played this piece knows it is virtually impoosible to do with all toes. Unless you play so slow that the audience would die of boredom.

asgjdas (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I think its definitely an interesting rendition. Its shocking how many notes were played incorrectly. Thats not like him at all. I am playing a concert in a month in which I am playing this piece. I think I will post it, and will welcome comments!