Comments on: MLYT: Bach's Toccata and Fugue in Dm on Guitar

MLYT: Bach's Toccata and Fugue in Dm on Guitar

RussHy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:11:50 -0800

California Guitar Trio plays a quiet version of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in Dm. Here is another solo electric version by Sean Conklin. Finally here is a passionate acoustic electric treatment by Michael Fix.

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:02:07 -0800

Loved the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Thanks RussHy.

By: phirleh

phirleh — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:13:53 -0800

Thanks for the link, all 3 were beautiful. I saw this guy linked on the solo electric version. Amazing tapping on a double necked guitar and the craziest guitar face I have ever seen.

By: RussHy

RussHy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:20:49 -0800

My mother is a church organist and she hates this piece. She calls it a potboiler. But I have always loved it.

By: zamboni

zamboni — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:22:50 -0800

There's also Dave Grossman, who rocks the Bach bass.

By: RussHy

RussHy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:24:27 -0800

phirleh: That guy is great. He's been FPPed before.

By: gottabefunky

gottabefunky — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:55:17 -0800

Why doesn't he just play a damn piano?

By: _dario

_dario — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:00:07 -0800

As ten years ago I was entering the circus tent that used to be one of the most popular rock venues in my home city (before being remade into a larger, better-sounding but quite soulless theater), on my way to my first King Crimson concert, the California Guitar Trio, as an unbilled supporting act, were ending their set in front of a mostly oblivious public with their rendition of Bach's Toccata in Dm. I was in for a great show, but what a disappointment not being able to watch their set from start to end.

By: furtive

furtive — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:06:02 -0800

I've seen them front and centre at a free outdoor show for the Montreal Jazz Fest. The crowd completely lost it after Bohemian Rhapsody. Great band.

By: lonefrontranger

lonefrontranger — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:27:09 -0800

wow this is really cool, thanks. The thing that struck me was how much it sounded like the CCM baroque harpsichord rendition I have floating around somewhere.

By: phrontist

phrontist — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:29:47 -0800

The Toccata blew me away as well. There were a few times the timing was off... which made me wince for a moment, but then I realized how bloody amazing it was they managed to be on time even a tiny fraction of the performance! Anyone know where I could find/buy an mp3 with that track on it?

By: xorry

xorry — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:42:33 -0800

I hate/can't stand the way acoustic/electrics sound in their lowest ranges, but other than that (which really only comes into play in the first third) this is amazing. I love how each guitar has a distinct sound.

By: eye of newt

eye of newt — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:01:37 -0800

I love the Toccata and Fugue in Dminor. While looking around, I found this interesting graphical display of on organ rendition.

By: RussHy

RussHy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:14:34 -0800

eye of newt, that was beautiful. Thanks.

By: _dario

_dario — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:21:43 -0800

phrontist: this would be the record you're after.