I find myself coming back to this recording, time after time. It really is superb.

I return to BWV 564 time and time again, especially when I need of some joyful, uplifting music! There are so many renditions available to Bach lovers on KZread however I must admit Maria-Magdalena's playing of it is my first choice. I hope all you good people agree!

I have watched/listened to this performance many times over the last 2+ years (after listening to many other performances) . I have come to the conclusion that your performance is what I consider to be the Gold standard over all the rest. Your understanding of Bach’s intention (as I see/hear it) , emotion is unparalleled by any other performance (live or recorded) . Bach is alive in You! Please , oh please come to NYC as to hear, see and experience Bach at his and your Finest . Thank You Maria. RJMBlack

The world needs more of this. I like how the audience starts strangling the guy who keeps coughing and won't leave

When your name is Maria-Magdalena, it is logical you play Bach music !

@exhocmomentopendetaeternit9096

3 жыл бұрын

True!❤

when everything goes wrong in your life and you wake up one morning in the nature and listen accidentally toccata! you are not the same person anymore! you are a better person!

@camilloflaim8933

4 жыл бұрын

So many persons don't know these composition , only organists and some composers know.

@camilloflaim8933

4 жыл бұрын

So many persons don't know these composition , only organists and some composers.

@colmhumphries8465

3 жыл бұрын

There is a joy that music brings and with it comes what we need for the day. I am glad you can know that gift and tell the story.

I have listened to this performance many many times. I have come to the conclusion that...I can't "un hear" the constant cougher in the back ground. Such a great performance. Thank you for this.

Crisp, energetic, elegant. And the pedal registration in the Toccata simply takes it over the top. Extraordinary organ, with a truly exceptional performer playing one our the greatest musical treasures. What a gift! Breathtaking.

@linnaeusshecut3959

4 жыл бұрын

Since Bach sounds so good on this organ, I was wondering if its specifications were modelled closely after those of Bach's Thomaskirche.

Her Pedal work was excellest.

A wonderful musical contrast to a restless world. Beautifully played. Thank you Ms Kaczor!

Magnificent, this is the work of an Angel: Maria Magdalena Kacsor. A prodigy of the universe and a wonder of the centuries.

Articulation, registration, tempo. Everything is perfect and full of mastery here. Congratulations!

She makes it seem so effortless! She seems so relaxed as her hands and feet dance over the keys as though it were nothing, but I cannot imagine how many thousands of hours of practice it took her to get there, or how many hours she must practice every day to maintain such a level of sublime realization of this incredible music. She is the most marvelous organist I've ever heard.

@fabiogiovanzana3255

6 жыл бұрын

I agree!!Fantastic!

@ulrichmonch347

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Schechter ä

@dennistinsman3136

4 жыл бұрын

Incredible music and a master at playing it

The best performance of this music I've ever heard (and I've been listening to Bach organ music for over 50 years!).

@gjlander100

4 жыл бұрын

Agree. Likewise. And this girl has got 'IT.'.

@gowdsake7103

2 жыл бұрын

Way too fast and too much bass

@geiryvindeskeland7208

2 жыл бұрын

gowd sake, «way too fast». No, I am prostesting! Maria-Magdalena chose logical tempi! I suspect you belong to Albert Schweitzer’s fanclub, but then I must disappoint you - A. Schweitzer didn’t understood much of this.

@dominiqueprochasson1815

2 жыл бұрын

je veux bien te croire !

@srenlausten-hansen4248

2 жыл бұрын

@@gowdsake7103 I love that bass :-)

Just love the choice of reeds for the pedal solo in the toccata; all round a magnificent performance on a fine organ, a perfect match for the acoustics of the church.

I agree with David Perrins - BWV 564 is an outstanding piece especially the toccata, and Maria-Magdalena's voicing brings me out in goosebumps, and often these are accompanied by a tear or two, every time I listen to this recording. Ogromne dzieki za tak piekne nagranie Maria-Magdaleno, i za dzielenie sie z Twoim talentem.

Yes, I was glued to the performance with a smile ear-to-ear. She would have had Bach proud of her. Then I listened to her play it again from the top. The Soubasse 16 pipes are so amazing; wow!

Mostly I feel very distracted by watching Bach organ music, because I am used to listen in churches, on radio or CD. But this performance on youtube, only adding to the whole experience! Marie-Magdalena using her feet like a ballerina! Beautiful hands, and I couldn't stop watching! Well done! I love it!

Trop trop beau. Absolument merveilleux. Merveilleuse organiste. Ma tante âgée de 93 ans est premier prix d'orgue du conservatoire de Lyon. Elle le jouait pour moi, et je retrouve son expression concentrée sur le beau visage de cette jeune et brillante organiste.merci pour tout.

It's quarantine and this performance is still the best. Now nine years since this video was released everything looks so different.

Outstanding performance beautiful playing

je suis toujours admiratif de l'étonnante virtuosité que cette pièce demande au pédalier, en plus sur un jeu qui sonne parfaitement bien ici. Comme toujours, Maria-Magdalena est une interprète rigoureuse de Bach, avec un jeu clair et précis. Bravo et Merci à vous, Maria-Magdalena !

Piękna muzyka,doskonałe wykonanie gra pani "całą sobą"-uczta dla uszu i oka,dziękuję🙏

Bravissima! Così mi piace questa Toccata! Un'esecuzione veramente brillante, leggera, piacevole!

I'm back to be uplifted by Maria-Magdelena's playing of this glorious piece. Eleven years on, I must catch up with M-M very soon!

Marvellous, I really like it. I come back to this recording again and again,

Stupenda, da rivedere e risentire ogni tanto, Great performance Maria Magdalena! Grazie.

Piękny na organy kościelne, oraz dobry grać pedal. Powodzenia Maria Magdalena. Doceniam to dobry taki ciekawe sam notredam organy.

This performance was my late fathers favourite. He had the middle section (adagioa0 played at his funeral in Durham Cathedral

The humility of someone of this skill and talent is both gratifying and astonishing.

I love the nuance and detail of her performance, her choice of disposition, her tempo, and her expressivity. All around greatness.

A magnificent performance, Maria-Magdalena...I thoroughly enjoyed your interpretation of Bach's masterpiece! :)

Magnificent. Disciplined and expressive.

I love the way all the phrases are so beautifully defined. Totally convincing performance.

Maria-Magdalena, an impeccable performance. Listen always to the musician (and JSB)within, and not to critics however well informed they imagine themselves to be. I will seek to hear more from you.... and this is from an admirer of Mme Marie-Claire Alain.

@mariamagdalenak0380

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kindness! You can to find more performances on my channel and on webside: www.mariamagdalenakaczor.eu Greetings, mmk

I’ve always been drawn to the big organs. this one is being played by a very skilled lady. Wonderfull performance. I could listen to her playing for hours on end!

I love to listen and watch her dancing feet and her fluid fingers gliding effortlessly up and down the keys.

I come to this corner of time and space to see how precious is her performing, how sensitive and pure, BACH himself would be very proud of her, Madame KACSOR is a wonder of the universe. In my life I will never get tired of hearing she again and again. This Masterpice is one of my favourite BACH'S creations,since I was a child sixty years ago, and here is performed by a beautiful angel.

The real Bach Experience! Congratulations on your Great performance!

This is beyond description. Kudos to a Guru. Speechless is the word !!

Bach would be proud of you

@v.dargain1678

4 жыл бұрын

You're probably right .

@Angelied

3 жыл бұрын

He truly would

Marvelous articulation. You make it look so effortless. Thank you for a wonderful performance.

@v.dargain1678

4 жыл бұрын

That she does . Probably practiced that piece an entire year before this performance .

Merci (dzinkuje), c'était un régal de bout en bout. J'ai en revanche eu le tort de parcourir les commentaires tout en écoutant : c'est fou le nombre d' "experts" qui prétendent savoir ce que voulait J.S.B., qui l'ont même entendu jouer, et qui veulent vous corriger... ridicule.

@philippeboisson2048

5 жыл бұрын

Ce que veut BACH est écrit sur la partition, mais quel régal que cette organistes et que de si jolies jambes !!

@ThibautKurt23

5 жыл бұрын

A part pour quelques partitions comme la Toccata et fugue en ré mineur BWV 538 dite "dorienne" où Bach a indiqué les changements manuels que doit exécuter l'organiste, en général il ne donnait que les notes sur les partitions, libre ensuite à celui qui interprétait la pièce de la faire sonner. Quant à sa façon de jouer, nous n'avons que les témoignages de ceux qui l'ont connu à l'époque qui lui reconnaissent tous un incroyable talent d'improvisateur et un excellent niveau technique.

this is insanly phantastic!!! thank you so much, one of the greatest performances i have heard!

@photo3642u

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree, this young woman is, as you say, phantastic!!! I think I'm right in saying that when JSB was asked to commission a new organ, he chose this because of its wide use of stops, & particularly for the superb pedaling, that M-M demonstrates so admirably. Pity about the persistent coughing, I'm surprised no one clapped between movements.

I surfed here and found a really great organist. I saved this execution and I will listen it every time things go wrong. Thank you Mss Kaczor to exist

Beautifully and crisply played. Excellent choice of registration giving great contrast between the three movements. Superb, really peerless!

Przepiękne wykonanie...

Never before I saw 2 feet moving so joyfully and "in the flow" .....

@thomasgambucci8361

5 жыл бұрын

Her legs must be short since her heels cannot reach the pedals. This should be a handicap for any organist, but she dances along the pedals with ease and precision.

@fabiogiovanzana3255

5 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@geiryvindeskeland7208

5 жыл бұрын

Thomas, I am sorry for my inadequate English. They normally didn't play with heels back then. If you watch her play organ music from the 1800-1900, I am sure that she also use her heels.

@v.dargain1678

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah she really worked it . I love Bach's fugues.

@augustinedennis4865

4 жыл бұрын

And beutyfull!

Merci pour cette mise en ligne; un jeu sensible, élégant et profond sur un des morceaux de bravoure de la musique d 'orgue, une oeuvre magistrale de notre cher Jean-Sébastien Bach. Très beau jeu à la pédale. Merci Maria-Magdalena!

Bach's music speaks the voice of The Almighty. This performance speaks the voice of Bach! This may be the most perfect recording of this piece ever!

@3NUNS

8 жыл бұрын

No ! Only the Bible with the Holy Spirit speaks the voice of the Almighty !

@pierrelarose9255

6 жыл бұрын

5610winston t57q57

vous êtes formidables Combien j ai aimé J S BaCH A travers vous Cette musique qui vous amène dans la paix de notre âme

Wow what a magnificent piece of music and so beautifully played

Toccata bellissima, perfetta esecuzione !

Hallo sehr geehrte Frau Kaczor . Seit ich sie in Lünen in der Marienkirche gehört habe,Bonn ich ein glühender Fan von ihnen.

THe Adagio is like being in Heaven........

Loved it the organ has a beautiful sound

Ειμαι τέως οργανίστας της γερμανικής εκκλησίας Αθηνών και καθηγητής ανώτερων θεωρητικών μουσικής. Πριν λίγες ημέρες έχασα την γυναίκα μου ξαφνικά μετα από 54 χρόνια γάμου και με το περίφημο αυτό έργο του μπάχ και την θαυμάσια απόδοσή σου ,με ανέβασες στα ουράνια κοντά στην ψυχή της. Μέσα από την καρδιά μου σε ευχαριστώ😮

J'ai découvert cette pièce quand j'avais 12 ans ... l'adagio m'a tellement ému que j'ai pleuré, la première fois en écoutant de la musique. J'ai adoré cette interprétation de Maria-Magdalena en assistant au concert ce jour-là, qui me rappelait la fraîcheur de la jeunesse ! Merci de l'avoir mis en ligne.

@jmdujardin

3 жыл бұрын

je vous comprends bien, par l'émotion partagée à m'écoute de cette pièce magnifique, d'une grande intériorité , comme d 'habitude avec le grand JSB...

It is phantastic! The work with hands and legs.

Rio de Janeiro- Excelente 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏...

Fantastic talent! Beautiful playing on the Toccata!

Beautifully executed. Bravo! The transition between the Adagio and the Fugue was beautify registered and performed, very moving.

Love this! Beautiful version! Thank U Maria! Greetings from Latvia! Marko

Bravo, wonderful, wish you a very successful future. Well done Poland. xxxx

Excellent, magnifique, incroyable! Bravo!

Take her seriously as an artist and give her whatever she asks for! She has clearly proven her worth!

idee,technique,gefühlt ist zusammen! sehr-gut Monument.Danke! Liebe Pani Kaczor.

Wonderful peace of Bach and Amazing Performance Magdalena

My brain glitched and my eyes watered just seeing that gracious foot work!

Bardzo piękne wykonanie.Dziękuję!

wow, just super beautiful. unbelievable talent. Bach would have loved listening.

Wonderfully played, I would like to play some more.

Fabulous expression and astonishing pedalwork.

Elegant and accurate and oh so beautiful. I am inspired by your graceful touch both hands and feet. Thank you Maria-Magdalena Kaczor. A delight! So great to hear you play T, A & F.

Wonderful! one can even hear the deep pedal, which is usually rolled off on about every organ recording. Superb and passionate playing!

Wonderful performing! Bravo, Maria! Charmant!

Thank you very much!!! Bravo...Wonderful performance!

Très beeau jeu! Splendide....Merci pour ce bonheur !

MISS KACZOR GRANDE ORGANISTA COME È J.S.B.... GRANDE COMPOSITORE(TRIESTE ITALY).

The tied legato chords in the last eight bars of the Adagio are sublime!

Maria........Super, sehr gut !!!!!

Magnificent!!! All the piece!

It is very pleasant to watch her play the Organ with such easiness and complete command! BRAVA!

Just so wonderful!

An excellent rendition played by an excellent organist.

@SandroleoniGRIS

3 жыл бұрын

Ecco cosa succede a ungere i piedi a Gesù. Ti ricambia donandoti dei piedini a motore!

Csodalstos tudas! Nagyon tetszett! Ködzönöm!

Excellent, a very well performed, breathing "jeu inégale"; thank you very much!

Magnifique interprétation. Bravo.

Wow!! Maria You are so ''Professional and Talented'' tks So Much

ES GIBT EINER TRAUM!! DANKE, LIEBE KACZOR.

Superb ! As well, the pedal is a perfect... right tempo

Wspaniale Pani gra na tym wspaniałym instrumencie! Dziękuję!

first thing I'll do when this madness is over, going to listen to such a performance

I’m sure it takes hours of practice every day for years, but you make it look so effortless. Brilliant performance! Thanks for sharing this with us.

Beautifull thanks for pleyed for us

Fantastico!!! BACH NON SI DISCUTE SI ASCOLTA!!!!!!

Klasse,...Klasse....Suuuper Gespielt.

Maria-Magdalena. Don't change anything including yourself. This was technically magnificent, and flawlessly beautiful. We are not waiting until you are 80 before extolling the virtuosity of this performance.

Nicely done. Happy to see all these new young artists staying with the organ.

Fine technique. She plays relaxed and is absolute in control