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The '''''Toccata and Fugue in D minor''''' was a composition for [[organ]]. When the [[Sixth Doctor]] temporarily fixed the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS's]] [[chameleon circuit]], the TARDIS became a pipe organ, and the Doctor played the first phrase of the ''Toccata and Fugue in D minor''.
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{{wikipediainfo|Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565}}
The '''''Toccata and Fugue in D minor''''' was a composition for [[Organ (music)|organ]]. When the [[Sixth Doctor]] temporarily fixed the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]' [[chameleon circuit]], the TARDIS became a pipe organ, and the Doctor played the first phrase of the ''Toccata and Fugue in D minor'' on its keyboard. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
== Behind the scenes ==
The ''Toccata and Fugue in D minor'' is generally attributed to {{w|Johann Sebastian Bach}}.
[[File:Toccata and Fugue in D minor.ogg|thumb|250px|Most of the bit that the [[Sixth Doctor]] played]]
* The piece, composed by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]], is not actually named in ''Attack'', but is famous enough to be immediately and uncontroversially recognised.
* The incidental music for the film ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'' includes a jazzy variation on the ''Toccata and Fugue in D minor''.


The incidental music for the film ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'' includes a jazzy variation on the ''Toccata and Fugue in D minor''.
{{wikipediainfo|Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565}}
[[Category:Instrumental compositions from the real world]]
[[Category:Instrumental compositions from the real world]]

Latest revision as of 01:40, 23 May 2021

Toccata and Fugue in D minor

The Toccata and Fugue in D minor was a composition for organ. When the Sixth Doctor temporarily fixed the TARDIS' chameleon circuit, the TARDIS became a pipe organ, and the Doctor played the first phrase of the Toccata and Fugue in D minor on its keyboard. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Most of the bit that the Sixth Doctor played
  • The piece, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, is not actually named in Attack, but is famous enough to be immediately and uncontroversially recognised.
  • The incidental music for the film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. includes a jazzy variation on the Toccata and Fugue in D minor.
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