BACH: The Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 - "TOCCATA"
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I. Toccata (Stokowski's Transcription)
The Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, is a piece of organ music written by Johann Sebastian Bach sometime between 1703 and 1707. It is one of the most famous works in the organ repertoire, and has been used in a variety of popular media ranging from film, video games, to rock music and Halloween.
This popular work has been transcribed many times, primarily for the goal of expanding the use of the work to new audiences.Leopold Stokowski was famous for transcribing many of the major organ works of J. S. Bach for Wagnerian-sized orchestra, his goal being to bring this magnificent music to a wider audience.
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