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Bach Toccata and Horns instead of Organ

post #1 of 8
5/15/10 at 7:48pm
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I had a tower records sony compilation disc before(around 1999-2001) it was called something like new directions in classical and it had a toccata in D played using horns instead of an organ. It blew me away. I was wondering if anyone knows exactly which one I'm talking about because I can't seem to find that cd listed anywhere online. If no one knows exactly what cd I'm talking about please recommend me some toccata played with horns.

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post #2 of 8
5/15/10 at 10:47pm
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Horns meaning trumpets, trombones, french horns, tubas, etc... Any recommendations? Or how do I search for toccata with horns for example. I am clueless when searching for classical recordings. It's a whole different ballgame compared to pop/rock stuff because of all the details.

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post #3 of 8
5/17/10 at 5:32am
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Anyone?

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post #4 of 8
5/17/10 at 2:09pm

I think you are looking for a wind band version of the old standby. An amazon search for "Bach Toccata and Fugue Winds" turned out this

http://www.amazon.com/Eastman-Wind-Ensemble-Live-Osaka/dp/B0000027IY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1274130050&sr=8-3loo

 

If you feel patriotical and/or prefer downloads you may want to try this track

http://www.amazon.com/Bachs-Toccata-Fugue-D-Minor/dp/B002ZPW330/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1274130264&sr=8-1-catcorr

the US marines have a good band...

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post #5 of 8
5/17/10 at 2:20pm

oh BTW if you want to hear another fun and bombastic version of the Bach Toccata and Fugue try the Stokowski orchestral transcription

http://www.amazon.com/Leopold-Stokowski-Philadelphia-Orchestra-Saint-Sa%C3%ABns/dp/B002I4J5QQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1274130875&sr=1-3

this is a 1927 recording in surprisingly good sound. Unfortunately this CD is way overpriced on amazon ATM.

 

For a modern well-reviewed recording (which I haven't heard) try

http://www.amazon.com/Stokowski-Bach-Transcriptions-Vol-2/dp/B001LKLKRK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1274130743&sr=1-5


Edited by calaf - 5/17/10 at 7:23pm
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post #6 of 8
5/17/10 at 3:05pm

The Oregon Symphony Horns did a recording that included the toccata and fugue in D minor.

Mendelssohn, Bach - Oregon Symphony Horns and Friends

It's a difficult CD to find.  It doesn't even look like Amazon has it listed used or new (my Amazon search-fu may be weak).

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post #7 of 8
5/17/10 at 4:13pm
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Thanks for the recommendations guys!

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post #8 of 8
5/17/10 at 6:52pm
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Stokowski's arrangement of the toccata in d is the same thing as the one I heard! Except the version I heard was better sonically. 

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