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22 hours ago · The 1879 piece, which feels like a blast of light and sonic joy, shaped a style of French organ music for the years to come. It’s now the go-to organ recessional for weddings or any grand, joyous church festivity, and always delivers a smile. WIDOR TOCCATA (SYMPHONY NO. 5) - RIPON CATHEDRAL PIPE ORGAN - JONATHAN SCOTT.
1 day ago · The origin of music is often discussed alongside the origin of language, with the nature of their connection being the subject of much debate. However, before the mid-late 20th century, both topics were seldom given substantial attention by academics.
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May 1, 2024 · The Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, is a composition for organ by, according to the oldest sources, German composer Johann Sebastian Bach and is one of the most widely recognisable works in the organ repertoire. [1] Although the date of its origin is unknown, scholars have suggested between 1704 and the 1750s.
5 days ago · Organ compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach refers to the compositions in the seventh chapter of the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV, catalogue of Bach's compositions), or, in the New Bach Edition, the compositions in Series IV.
May 5, 2024 · In 1735 Bach started to prepare his first publication of organ music, which was printed as the third Clavier-Übung in 1739. From around that year he started to compile and compose the set of preludes and fugues for harpsichord that would become his second book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
- 28 July 1750 (aged 65), Leipzig
1 day ago · New genres were developed, and the fortepiano, the forerunner to the modern piano, replaced the Baroque era harpsichord and pipe organ as the main keyboard instrument (though pipe organ continued to be used in sacred music, such as Masses). Importance was given to instrumental music.
1 day ago · A foundational component of Western culture, classical music is frequently seen from the perspective of individual or groups of composers, whose compositions, personalities and beliefs have fundamentally shaped its history.
