1755 Silbermann organ at the Hofkirche, Dresden, Germany

Bach’s Scores?

…music beyond the standard repertoire, some of it recently discovered, some of questionable authenticity, but all sounding splendid on an international collection of ‘Bach’s Royal Instruments’.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of March 10, 2008

Links and Resources:

• Peter van Kranenburg’s website with information about compositions atrributed to J. S. Bach. There are four Powerpoint files (ppt) under the Presentations heading.
• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Part I

J. S. BACH: Toccata in D, S. 912a –Jean-Claude Zehnder (1746 Hildebrandt/Saint Wenzel Church, Naumberg, Germany) Motette CD-13241

VIVALDI-BACH: Concerto in d, S. 596 –Maija Lehtonen (1993 Porthan/Nurmijärvi Church, Finland) Fuga CD-9156

Part II

BACH: Chorale-prelude, Gottes Sohn ist kommen, S. 703; Little Prelude No. 5 in C, S. 943; Chorale prelude, Jesu meine Zuversicht, S. 728 –Douglas Lawrence (1824 Cera/Las Piñas Parish Church, Philippines) Move Digital 3136

BACH: Fugue in d, S. 948 –Bjørn Andor Drage (1865 Eriksen/Gildeskål Parish Church, Sweden) Euridice CD-008

TRADITIONAL: Waltz after Vilhelm Hedlund. BACH: Menuet, from French Suite in d, S. 812; BACH: Badinerie, from Orchestral Suite No. 2 in b, S. 1067 –Lisa Rydberg, violin; Gunnar Idenstam (pump organ) Gazell CD-1092

BACH: Fantasia & Imitatio in b, S. 563 –Benjamin Alard (1999 Mahler/St-Etienne de Baigorry, France) Hortus CD-045

BACH (transcribed Guilmant): Sinfonia to Cantata No. 29 (“Wir danken Dir”) –Olivier Vernet (2002 Cattiaux/Tulle Cathedral, France) Ligia Digital 0104182-07

Part III

BACH: 3 Chorale-preludes (Jesu, meine Freude, BWV Anhang II 59; Vater unser im Himmelreich, S. 762; Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV Anhang II 67) –Gerhard Weinberger (1755 Silbermann/Catholic Hofkirche, Dresden) cpo 777 186

BACH: Chorale-prelude, Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich, from Hahn Collection –Gerhard Weinberger (1702 Stertzing/Saint Petrikirche, Büssleben, Germany) cpo 777 212

BACH: Prelude & Fugue in C. S. 545; Chorale-prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott, S. 647 –Hans Fagius (1728 Cahman/Leufsta Bruk Church, Sweden) Musica Rediviva CD-016

Filler–BACH: Badinerie, from Orchestral Suite No. 2 (see above)