Music: Toccata in Dm - Just perfection
Music: Toccata in Dm - Just perfection
There must be something in the water in Latvia. I am blown away
I first heard Toccata and Fugue in D minor as part of the soundtrack to the 1976 movie, Rollerball. The 10 year old me was captivated by the music, its motif, and the pedal tones. At the time I knew none of that theory crap, but I do know that this piece of music gripped me hard.
In the years since, I have amassed several recordings, mostly organ recordings played in stately cathedrals where the music really fills the hall, and the resonance and echos feed the excitement.
But I am a guitar player, and while I know the notes, it is not something I can really pull off.
So, when I stumble across an exemplary recording, I sit up and take notice.
This one really got my head moving. I hope you enjoy this two minutes and 39 seconds for this arrangement of guitar.
Side note: Substack is wonky today. It “lost” my post on Normandy, so I just sent out all my scheduled posts. Apparently that binge caused a few people to unsubscribe. I feel bad that some felt I was spamming them and they bolted, but I really didn’t want to risk the powers that be messing up my posts.
Wow, this guitar rendition of Toccata is amazing! And the girl playing it, awesomeness plus!!
As I was listening to it, I was thinking it could very well be incorporated into a hard rock or heavy metal tune! If I still played, I think I’d find a way to do just that!!
Wow, that young woman is amazing!
One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written, and one of the most powerful arrangements! That era, those wonderful rock versions of classical music and big, lush productions, along with the virtuosity that it takes to do them justice, is still something that invariably gives me goosebumps.