As a violinist, I've never considered how lucky I am to be able to breath at will whilst performing, before watching this.

@OFFICIALFUNUSBAND

4 жыл бұрын

Haha nice

@caitrionanigiollariabhaigh1120

Жыл бұрын

Lol. As a flautist, my response to you is… You don’t even know you’re born! Whenever I play Bach, I always dealing with how unbelievably difficult he makes it for woodwind/brass. I love listening to Bach, but whenever I play his music, my overarching thought is… Bastard!!!

@Bigchief29

Жыл бұрын

As a trumpet player my breath has often been taken away by the beauty and artistry of the string section…

@JamieSmith-fz2mz

Жыл бұрын

As a tuba player, I breathe on the way to the concert knowing that might be the last time I get a chance.

@danahansen5427

Жыл бұрын

As a singer, I'm right with you, man!

I love when very good musicians take the music seriously but not themselves.

@cottoncandyskies5258

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr🛐

@miguelramonlorenzo8088

2 жыл бұрын

@@cottoncandyskies5258 bravo

@highstimulation2497

2 жыл бұрын

right on.

@philippehuysmans3159

2 жыл бұрын

Precisely the case here, their jokes only show their immense respect for the Opus. And good they are!

@classicaldeb

Жыл бұрын

The best combination!

Amazing! Since a pipe organ is a simulation of individually played instruments, how do we know that Bach didn't have this composition in mind? This arrangement not only demonstrates the great versatility of a pipe organ to provide many voices, but the virtuosity of the Canadian Brass performers and Fred Mills' amazing orchestration. Their timing is unbelievable. A beautiful piece.

Fred was a true original. One of the finest people to walk the earth. He loved transcribing big orchestral and organ pieces for brass quintet. He always said, I'm not arranging them, I'm just orchestrating them. You can't improve on the original genius of these composers." Fred was modest to the end. This is surely one of his best.

@philippehuysmans3159

2 жыл бұрын

Bach did exactly that for other composers he admired as Vivaldi...

@jessiehernandez9468

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@thomassicard3733

Жыл бұрын

It's a GREAT brass quintet arrangement, nevertheless... er,... orchestration...

@DannyPopov

Жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure and great fortune of studying with Fred, my trumpet idol and inspiration, at UGA. He will forever be missed.

@Pilotman28

Жыл бұрын

Being modest is very hard for tuba players. We know how awesome we are.

Good heavens. I ran out of breath just listening to this. These guys are inspiring. Played trumpet for 30+ years and never can make it through this song without stopping to catch my breath. It’s like trying to run a marathon at 20,000 feet.

This takes me back 40 years ago. I was invited by our school's music teacher to go to NY's Riverside Church. He had arranged to have him show him his organ; a pipe organ, of course. He had chosen to play Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D minor for us. I didn't realize it, but I was standing right in front of the bass pipes. After a couple of minutes the deepest tones are launched. I can only describe my sensation as having heebie-jeebies running up and down my spine. It was a sensation I'll never forget.

@nicholasmoore962gmail5

Жыл бұрын

Hello Mildred

@richreed9927

Жыл бұрын

Virgil Fox?

I saw them in concert when I was 11 yrs old! I was prepared to be bored as hell! They had me riveted with the first song as they walked behind us playing all the way to the stage :) as I grew, My talent grew because they inspired me.

I play a trumpet in a big band and I've played with the symphony These gentlemen are gifted beyond expression. Extremely dedicated, challenging and difficult . kudos

How can so many people give this a "thumbs down" ? They must be tone-deaf !! This is magnificent arranging and performance!!

@estebantate6436

2 жыл бұрын

instablaster.

@gregghurst4285

2 жыл бұрын

@@NOSUBSCRIBERSWANTED Ha-Ha

@MrWillo58

2 жыл бұрын

Organists!

@CrystalCountess

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe if they’d put hip hop dancers on the stage. I thinks it’s incredible and I’ve followed this ensemble for over 40 years now. I deem them incredible. Thumbs down to the thumbs downers. Cretins and imbeciles.

@whothoughtthiswasagoodidea

2 жыл бұрын

Eh, probably string players...

It's always been remarkable to me that Fred and Ron were so lock-stepped in style and sound that it was difficult to distinguish one from another. That just makes these arrangements blend and flow so well.

I'll bet you that Bach would absolutely love this performance and arrangement of this work.

@briancaldwell283

4 жыл бұрын

@Barbara Stamm idiot!

@rykehuss3435

2 жыл бұрын

I doubt it

@KonradTheWizzard

2 жыл бұрын

@@rykehuss3435 I'm pretty sure he would have liked it. Although Bach was a rather severe christian composer and teacher, he's also the composer of the rather funny (for its time) coffee cantata (Kaffeekantate) and a few other funny pieces. Bach was also known to liberally rearrange and change his own music all the time. For practical reasons. He had to provide a lot of music on many occasions - you have to adapt and be practical or you fail.

@oc8824

2 жыл бұрын

@@rykehuss3435 get fucked, this is pure brilliance. Nobody cares about your stupid snobby elitist bullshit

@oc8824

2 жыл бұрын

@@KonradTheWizzard forget this wanker, pure troll.

Fascinating! Years ago I played this on the organ (as it was originally written). Tradition is that Bach wrote it as a "demonstration" piece for testing newly constructed pipe organs in Germany. The wide dynamic range of an organ in a building with a five-second reverb is second to none. That said...this is a clever, creative arrangement, with an appeal all its own. The playing is remarkable.

For anyone wondering, this was 1992

Absolutely unbelievable performance on the part of the trumpets … to play with such speed and be perfectly synchronized is absolutely breathtaking. What a delightful composition, seemingly played effortlessly!! Bravo!!

It's only the few minor "fracks" that give indication that they are indeed... human. For they have accomplished the near impossible! Bravo! Well done!

The CB is the standard of which all brass ensembles will be measured for the next 50 years. The brass groups are getting better but can learn so much of the complete performance attitude. Bought my first CB record in 1980 of the CB in Paris 1976. I was hooked

Bach’s music sounds great for any ensemble because it’s so well written. A true genius..

@classicalplayalongs6154

5 жыл бұрын

That's why it's called "absolute music". Because it works with any sort of instruments.

@michaelbromfield4243

5 жыл бұрын

FUCK fred. The coronnette is doing the work

@kinuux

4 жыл бұрын

the man who carries the giant instrument, he plays what bach did by his feet

@bunkyman8097

4 жыл бұрын

I have an album from back in the day of Bach played on harmonicas. Bach is a genius!

@OFFICIALFUNUSBAND

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he is very good. Also frescobaldi and buxtehude.

I love the way that The Canadian Brass stays true to the original! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

Absolutely, superb. It's a refreshing change to hear it played on brass instruments, rather than the organ.

Я потрясён! Считаю, что каждому, кто изучает это произведение, следует прослушать это прекрасное исполнение. Доступна каждая нота про сохранении общего духового звучания.

Mr. P.D.Q Bach himself! I did not know Peter Schickele was also Mr. Canadian Brass. I attended an entire Mozart-esque opera of his in Minneapolis about a hundred years ago (c. 1984) and loved every minute of it. These guys are astounding.

Magnificent. It is astonishing to me how some people can achieve such technical mastery of instruments as difficult to play as the brass section.

I was looking for 76 Trombones to send to my friend for his 76th birthday. I found a lovely rendition and was continuing to scan when I ran into this piece which I love and discovered this group. They’re wonderful. And such a sweet introduction. So one of the good things about the net. And one more of the many things I admire about the Canadian temperament. I’m from the US. (Not a good place.)

@ScreaminMadMurphy

Жыл бұрын

Not a good place with that attitude. I've never experienced such freedom and growth til I moved here. Scream and wail about the news all you want, you turn that noise off and get to work, you will be surprised how truly great this country is.

I miss Fred - these guys had some phenomenal chemistry as a group.

@sissirebagliati3644

3 жыл бұрын

Bello sentire un classico suonato con strumenti che non ti aspettavi

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't heard it with my own ears! BRAVO!

I wonder if Bach had any notion how loved and admired this piece would be 300 years later.

I have a new respect for the trombone. And to the amazing skill of breathing and all the while, pushing air into the instruments continuously. Amazing.

@johnheywoodtrombone

3 жыл бұрын

Do u by any chance play trombone? I do n can c both the air control, coordination of when to breath n maintaining faster tempo is little understood by many.

@jvargas454

Жыл бұрын

@@johnheywoodtrombone Hi Johnny, I didn't see this posting until tonight. I do not play a wind instrument, but I surely can appreciate the years of study and practice. My daughter play classical piano. I use to play guitar. (I have Parkinson's now.) This is truly one of my favorite compositions.

OMG....what a world class performance!!

Incredibly difficult arrangement, but nearly perfectly executed! wonderful lovely masterful brilliant amazing beautiful awesome...!!!!! Thank you Canadian Brass!

@brianruskin9241

2 жыл бұрын

Wow!

I love this! Bach is my favorite, and I love “Toccata and Fugue” in all forms. I believe this is the first time I’ve heard it in a brass ensemble. I like talented musicians who have a good sense of humor.

@jessiehernandez9468

2 жыл бұрын

Played this piece when I was in high school, love it❤

This is still one of the most iinspiring, most enjoyable and most exact performances of the Toccata and Fugue in D minor played by any brass quitet. And the flourishes at 08:50 are marvelous! Oh how I would love to hear the CB live!!

@felixrezola9810

Жыл бұрын

This is JSB my friend.JSB!!

Amazing. I fell in love with this back in the 60s listening to to a German interpretation of this. It takes me right back there with my beautiful French girlfriend , who was sadly killed in a plane crash at the age of 22. SIGH. Memoire to Josie. RIP

Como Bach fez uma música tão criativa, envolvente e tão complexa. Exigia muita inteligência e cálculos. Por isso é tão usada quando se mostra os astros do universo de Deus. Combina de fundo musical. Parabéns aos canadenses! Brasil dando Like aqui!

This is as near perfection as is humanly possible. 🎼❤🎶

Got introduced to Canadian Brass by a band teacher friend I marched drum corps with and then was lucky enough to see them live while at university. I was (and am), of course, in awe of their technical ability but the humor and personality on top of everything is just superb.

I love this piece by Bach, and it's amazing how it sounds so good with brass! Bach was WAY ahead of his time 😎😎😎

@glenosness6237

4 жыл бұрын

His music sounds great when played by piano, organ, brass or woodwinds!

as a musician for well over a half century, I am roundly impressed. Thanks!

This is wonderful. For fun, listen to part of the song watching the video and then close your eyes for some of it. It lives in your head in such a different way when your eyes are closed.

Fred had a crystalline tone to his pic playing that I've always loved. Very pure.

Greatest Quintet of All Time. This version is the best IMO. I heard them play with members of the New York Phil at Avery Fisher Hall and that was unreal - about 94-96' if I remember...

Stunningly accomplished. The precision of ensemble is a gem.

So miss the original group. Masters of their instruments. These guys ushered me into college music and have no equal.

@sivadyert

5 жыл бұрын

They're called the original Empire Brass. But, yeah, kudos to the great Canadian Brass!

Cet arrangement est absolument formidable et cet ensemble exceptionnel. Bravo messieurs pour cette interprétation magistrale !

@vincentthepaut8526

8 ай бұрын

Presque aussi bien que TROMBAMANIA ! ! ! ! ! ! !

With surgical precision! On Point!! Just ~ GOLD. 🙌

Thoroughly enjoyed this "arrangement" and the tuba solo. Perfectissimo amigos.

What an amazing transition from the grand organ sound. This is a great variation.

A love for the true and beautiful is an inspiration for all.

A masterclass in circular breathing. This is impressive!

@osmiridium

Жыл бұрын

It's not real circular breathing if you're not wondering how they're still conscious

That was magnificent, I've always liked the classical organ renditions but this blew me away. Bravo to the players, they made it seem effortless when sustained precision was necessary. I've bookmarked it so can enjoy it again and again.

This is by far magnificent, I can't find the words to describe how beautiful this arrangement is

@kaneyadas

5 жыл бұрын

además parece que las trompetas son celestiales

Bach was the original king of rock and roll.

So many moving parts that come together as one coherent and grand piece; I love it!

Phenomenal musicianship; Bach would be proud of you guys. You are all amazing players, but the trumpets do deserve extra rations.

@altareggo

4 жыл бұрын

Really!!! I can't even IMAGINE playing some of the lines the trumpeters pull off so seamlessly here. ETERNAL PROPS to these Superb Musicians!!!

@dongarcia46

4 жыл бұрын

I am in awe of the trombonist.

@walterbushell7029

4 жыл бұрын

@@altareggo You only think it's effortless. I heard about some one talking about how effortless duck move on the water. The fact is they are pedaling like hell.

@kennithtubbs6470

4 жыл бұрын

Life is good

@kennithtubbs6470

4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't get any better

"Its a mammoth composition and one that displays the brass better than any of Bach's other works"...... cracked me up!!!!

Amazing! Hearing this played by brass instead of organ pipes is profound! Having been a trumpet player in my youth, I can certainly appreciate the difficulty of this piece with a brass ensemble instead of organ. BRAVO!!!!!

Замечательная оркестровка и потрясающее исполнение музыкантами-виртуозами ! Браво!! Огромная благодарность автору ролика!

The incredible genius of Johann Sebastian Bach always needs talented people to be able to play his music... regardless of the instrument choice 😊

Canadian Brass has been one of my favorites from many, many years ago. Here they play one of my favorite compositions. This is done so well by so many venues that it is timelessly a favorite of many people groups around the world! Music is a language of its own! 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶

I've heard toccata played in harp pipe organ and even an electric guitar ensemble and I never fails to leave me in breathless awe

I've been a fan ever since their rennaissance album back in the seventies. Thanks for reminding me how great they are.

ESPETACULAR !!! EXTRAORDINARY !!!

Every arrangement gives me chills. No less this one.

Wow, this is suddenly my best version of Bach's Toccata😍

@christianbuczko1481

3 жыл бұрын

Well thats complete bollocks... this is one of the worst versions of this, and theres 5 musicians instead of the 1 it takes on an organ. And its far better on an organ.

@rogerjenkinson7979

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianbuczko1481 it's a lot easier on the organ, the instrument it was written for, but still not easy. But 5 brass players gelling together harmon iously and rhythmically on such a complex piece. Amazing.

@doubtingthomas6146

3 жыл бұрын

Christian Buczko - A matter of personal taste, mate.

@spikespa5208

Жыл бұрын

NNN I'll give it best brass version. The piece lends itself to many instruments. Even heard a great version on accordion. But it sounds its best best on a colossal church pipe organ, playing to the acoustics of the building.

I love "Canadian Brass" they are so harmonious and also talented and funny. Thanks for your music.

Phantastisch !!!! Größten Respekt den Herren Musikern .

This arrangement is masterful. Bravo.Over the years I've heard this monumental piece done by many, this being up there with the best. ...However, IMHO, no one has ever eclipsed the recording done in 1934(or 36?) for Walt Disney's Fantasia. If you want to hear the best ever, that is it- hands down!

@jimjohnson7421

3 жыл бұрын

Saw Fantasia as a very small child and never got over it. To this day "Rite of Spring" still makes my hair stand up.

@THE-HammerMan

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimjohnson7421 I HIGHLY(or GREATLY) recommend getting the BOXED(Anniversary) CD set. Awesome! There's tracks(like Rite Of Spring) that put Pink Floyd to shame for sheer & stunning sound! One of my favorite late night "headphone" picks to this day. As good as ELP or YES or anyone else.[BTW: I also highly recommend SENNHEISER headphones! KOSS Folding Pro's are also good-ask any recording tech!]

Outstanding, c'est la première fois que j'écoute la Toccata & Fugue autrement qu'avec un orgue d'église.

I was exhausted just listening, absolutely amazing 😁

I'd think that after this performance, all these instruments (except the trombone) would need a valve job - lol! Fred did an amazing job arranging this, making it sound so good with only 5 horns!

Fantastic. Thank You very much. I saved this.😁

Fantastically done! These guys are so good individually but as a quintet there's no equal! Bravo gentlemen!

I'm mesmerised by this performance. The execution is outstandingly beautifull.

This is nearly impossible, no-it is FANTASTIK!!! Thank you from a kollega,i have never heart something better in my 70 years in orcastras and As soloist on oboe internationalt. Brynjar Hoff

I've heard this played by all sorts of bands, including one of about 15 guitarists called Sinfonity. It sounds great by all of them. Well done Mr Bach!

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo, mis felicitaciones, excelente, muchas gracias, la verdad que sí.

Flat out, awesome! I saw these guys live,back in the 80's.

Knowing this from the organ, I didn't think this would quite work. How wrong I was. Some fierce skills going on here.

@tonyfrancesco3701

4 жыл бұрын

Same here.

Brilliant. I didn't knew Canadian Brass was that old. Now imagine playing this... alone.

@adamecomp

4 жыл бұрын

There is a nice solo transcription I found online which is wonderful for trumpet!

Brillante virtuosité ! Remarquable.

I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Schickele some years back. Nice gentleman, great composer, wonderful arranger.

A totally awesome rendition of Bach's fuge!!!

The first time I heard this was in the Disney movie "Fantasia", loved it then, love it now.

@mariadelourdesbrescianini5201

4 жыл бұрын

Uauuuuuu que coisa mais LINDA !!! 🎵🎶🎵🎶😊😊😊

It's perfect! a great interpretation of the magic tocatta of Bach

“When Bach was writ.... when FRED was writing the arrangement - I get them confused… “

@marcothommen2484

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! ;D

@sambaker2400

3 жыл бұрын

A very funny adlib recovery

@markchriestenson3257

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the were friends xD

@eazyroc

3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious.

The most exciting music makes me so excited that I feel like to enjoy it anytime I can.

Simply magnificent, thank you so much

I had a CD of this group years ago. My talk about musicianship! A very difficult piece to be played so synchronized and clean!This is a 5+Star. Rating! Great job...!Would love to hear more of the same!

@peterbayliss464

4 жыл бұрын

Not as good as being played on a organ

@marycavender7136

4 жыл бұрын

To play this piece with an ensemble with the skills and techniques and virtuosity these guys do s superb job which is a rare feat in and of itself! Their chops and air support are phenomenal!👍

After only hearing this music done on an organ, what a treat to hear it played this way. It seems so much lighter. Just magnificent ❤️.

I'd "upvoted", from the witty intro alone. I was not disappointed by what followed. Phenomenal musicianship and a thrilling and, dare I say "true" performance! Great show gentlemen !

I enjoy it very much.My family and I miss Fred. We met him when he came twice to Córdoba, Argentina.Greetings from Argentina.

I am astounded at their incredible breath control. 😮. Salud!

Hätte es nicht für möglich gehalten, wenn ich es nicht gerade eben gesehen hätte. Fantastisch! Gänsehaut und Dauergrinsen, Wahnsinn! Danke fürs Hochladen 👍🏻

@Roman_54

Жыл бұрын

Znakomita technicznie i perfekcyjnie wykonana... profanacja.

The best brass quintet of the History..!!

@drakebrock2010

6 жыл бұрын

giancarlo roberti Not just history, but THE history.

@johnlloydlucas4818

6 жыл бұрын

giancarlo

@bent8604

4 жыл бұрын

Dragomir Ronilac who is then?

@pianosenzanima1

4 жыл бұрын

German brass are also on the same top level.

@pianosenzanima1

4 жыл бұрын

Btw they had lots of little mistakes here and there... xDXD

Wonderful music, arrangement and execution. I'm fortunate to listen to such treat.

My goodness, unique, simply lovely. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Si le Kantor de Leipzig avait eu de tels instrumentistes, il n'aurait pas hésité à transcrire nombre de ses oeuvres pour cet ensemble. Merveilleuses technique et musicalité.

The introduction is hilarious, and then the brilliance of the adaptation makes me laugh again in delight.

Exelente Maestros,que maravilla, felicitaciones.

I think that this is one of the most amazing things that I've ever heard! I never would have thought of playing such a piece with a brass choir. Magnificent! Thank you so much!

Esecuzione splendida di uno dei brani di tutta la musica che più amo!!!