Johann Sebastian Bach

2005 Jaeckel organ at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

1743 Hinsz organ at the Bovenkerk, Kampen, The Netherlands

1725 F.C. Schnitger organ at Sint Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, The Netherlands

1718 Silbermann; 1952 Mühleisen organ at Église protestante Sainte-Aurélie, Strasbourg, France

Celebrating Bach!

…in this first of three Bach-related programs this month, notable performers bring decided individuality to their interpretations and tributes.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of March 07, 2011

Links and Resources:

• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Hour 1

J.S. BACH: Toccata in C, BWV 564 –Pascale Rouet (1997 König/Basilique Notre-Dame d’Espérance, Charleville-Mézières, France) Triton 331112

J.S. BACH: Selections, from Well-tempered Clavier Book 1: Prelude & Fugue in c, BWV 847; Prelude & Fugue in c#, BWV 848; Prelude in B-flat, BWV 866; Prelude in b-flat, BWV 867; Fugue in D, BWV 850 –Timothy Albrecht (2005 Jaeckel/Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA) AlBach 2010

J.S. BACH: 2 Orgelbüchlein Chorale-preludes: Erschienen ist der herrlich’ Tag, BWV 629; O Mensch, bewein, BWV 622 –Albert Schweitzer (1718 Silbermann; 1952 Mühleisen/Église Saint Aurelie, Strasbourg, France) IFO 00 701-06

THEO FLURY: Hommage a J. S. Bach –Brass Power Schweiz; Theo Flury (2995 Mathis/Einsiedeln Cloister, Switzerland) Organ Promotion 8007

Filler –J.S. BACH Toccata in C, BWV 564 (see above)

Hour 2

J.S. BACH (transcribed by Alexander Gottschalg): Prelude & Fugue on B-A-C-H, BWV 898 –Peter Van de Velde (1993 Metzler/Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp, Belgium) Aeolus AE10661

J.S. BACH: Prelude & Fugue in C, BWV 547 –Helmut Walcha (1725 F.C. Schnitger/Sint Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, The Netherlands) Archive 477 6508

J.S. BACH: Trio Sonata Number 2 in c, BWV 526 –Benjamin Alard (2004 Aubertin/Église Saint-Louis-en-l’Ile, Paris, France) Alpha 152

J.S. BACH: 2 Chorale-preludes: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 754; O Herre Gott, BWV 757 –Margaret Phillips (1743 Hinsz/Bovenkerk, Kampen, The Netherlands) Regent 301

CAMERON CARPENTER: Serenade & Fugue on B-A-C-H [2009] –Cameron Carpenter (1932 Aeolian-Skinner/St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal, New York, NY) Telarc CD-31980

J.S. BACH: Sinfonia to Cantata Number 249 –Munich Bach Trumpet Ensemble, Arnbold Mehl, conductor; Edgar Krapp (1982 Klais/Ascension Church, Munich-Pasing, Germany) Ars Musici AM-232391

Filler –Theo Flury “Hommage” (see above)