[donunus]

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.

 

[donunus]

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.

 

[donunus]

Anyone?

 

[calaf]

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...

 

[calaf]

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

 

[Ham Sandwich]

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).

 

[donunus]

Thanks for the recommendations guys!

 

[donunus]

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.