Bach, J.S - Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 (Ped.)

You first have to come up with this idea: adding a mature piano part to the original of the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Bach, which significantly increases the already existing sound power of the piece and leads the audience to completely new, fascinating listening experiences with this work.

The German-American organ virtuoso and Bach enthusiast Wilhelm Middelschulte impressively put this idea into practice in 1929, enriching the sparse repertoire for organ and piano with a spectacular work. The organist plays the original form of the organ piece he knows from “his” notes (or the version provided with articulations by Middelschulte) and is amazed at what the pianist has to add to it.

The listeners who are offered an exquisite concert experience are guaranteed to be amazed. It is surprising that this arrangement has remained unprinted to this day. But now nothing stands in the way of fascinating Bach listening pleasure.