For all lovers of Bach and novelty?

Question

If you haven't seen (heard) these, you will be amazed.
Go watch these on youtube. (Two parts.)

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=WjJQwTKYfd4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBmajjf5WKE

This is another one that I think sounds even better but has only a slideshow instead of a video. Both parts are together, here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlZy-aKn8XE&feature=PlayList&p=37625BCD2996485B&index=1

I agree with you on how profoundly inspirational and powerful the piece is, but I think most people hear that and get freaked out by it. Their only experience with it is the creepy, haunted house stuff and that really interferes with the true import of the music.

Zenbull, I agree, especially when you consider the artificial recording advantages the smaller instrument might enjoy. But I was still amazed at the ability of an accordion to play such a creditable rendition of the piece.

The guy in the two-part video is Vitale Dmitriev. The one in the slideshow is Viktor Romanko. You might want to look up Alexander Dmitriev playing the flight of the bumble bee. I guess these two dmitrievs are brothers.

Answer 1

I admire their skill, but surely you can't replace a massive 100-pipe organs with a flimsy accordion, no matter how well it is played.

Answer 2

That is absolutely remarkable. I think there is a vid somewhere of this same artist playing Stravinsky's Petrushka.

Thank you for alerting us this.

I found the performance to be completely compelling and "authentic" whatever that means.

Answer 3

WOWW!!

That is simply fantastic. Not only can he get around on that cirlcle of fifths keyboard, but he can register that thing to sound like a pipe organ, and HE UNDERSTANDS THE MUSIC!!!

That is astounding. Who is this guy? He's terrific!!

Thanks for that.

Answer 4

religious people will also like bach ....... most of his music purports of God's majesty and power ^^ . that was a nice video ........

Answer 5

That was cool

Thanks!!