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Celebrating the pipe organ, the King of Instruments

[1871 Ladegast organ at Schweriner Dom - Sankts Maria und Johannes, Germany] [decorative stamp]
1871 Ladegast organ at Schweriner Dom - Sankts Maria und Johannes, Germany

[1985 Ahrend organ at the Jesuit College Chapel, Porrentruy, Switzerland] [decorative stamp]
1985 Ahrend organ at the Jesuit College Chapel, Porrentruy, Switzerland

[1774 Isnard organ at Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France] [decorative stamp]
1775 Isnard organ at Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France

[1743 Hinsz organ at the Bovenkerk, Kampen, The Netherlands] [decorative stamp]
1743 Hinsz organ at the Bovenkerk, Kampen, The Netherlands

[1755 Silbermann organ at Hofkirche, Dresden, Germany] [decorative stamp]
1755 Silbermann organ at Hofkirche, Dresden, Germany

[1911 Wanamaker Grand Court Organ at the Macy’s Center City in Philadelphia, PA] [decorative stamp]
1911 Wanamaker Organ at Grand Court, Macy’s Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

[1990 C.B. Fisk organ at Palmer Memorial Episcopal, Houston, Texas] [decorative stamp]
1990 C.B. Fisk organ at Palmer Memorial Episcopal, Houston, Texas

Bach-o-rama

…with vibrant performances and exquisite instrumental sonorities, we delight in the work of history’s foremost composer for the pipe organ.

Audio 1 hr 58 Min

Audio 59:00 Min

Audio 59:00 Min

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Music played in the program

Hour 1

J.S. BACH: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564
Toccata –Hector Olivera (2003 Ruffatti/Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Kansas City, MO) MPI 118
Adagio –Jan Ernst (1871 Ladegast/Schweriner Dom, Schwerin, Germany) Domkantorei Schwerin 1977
Fugue –Christoph Schoener (2002 Steinmeyer/Michelkirche, Hamburg, Germany) Organ 7240

BACH: Fantasie in d, BWV 1001 –Martin Schmeding (1732 Silbermann/Evangelical Church, Crostau, Germany) ARS Production 38021

BACH: Fugue in d, BWV 539/2 –Christian Skobowsky (1735 G. Silbermann/Petrikirche, Freiberg, Germany) Auris Subtilis 5032-2000

BACH: Chorale, Sei Lob und Preis, from Cantata Number 51 –Frans Berglund, trumpet; Thilo Muster (1985 Ahrend/Jesuit Church, Porrentruy, Switzerland) Organ 7239

BACH: Chorale-prelude, O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross, BWV 623 –Pierre Bardon (1775 Isnard/Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Sainte-Maximin la Sainte-Baume, France) Syriux 141436

NAJI HAKIM: Bach’oramaPeter van de Velde (1891 Schyven/Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp, Belgium) Aeolus AE10661

Filler Sei Lob und Preis, BWV 51 (see above)

Hour 2

BACH: Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 550 –Anthony Newman (1974 Henderson & Wilson/Wooster School, Danbury, CT) Vox Box 5100

BACH (arrarranged by De Jong): Concerto, from Cantata Number 49 –Euwe & Sybolt de Jong (1743 Hinsz/Bovenkerk, Kampen, The Netherlands) WestraMedia 03

BACH: Partita, Ach, was sol lich Sünder machen, BWV 770 –Harald Vogel (1737 Treutmann/Grauhof Castle Church, Goslar, Germany) Organeum 29702

BACH: Chorale-preludes, Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684; Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV 679 –Jeremy Joseph (1755 Silbermann/Hofkirche, Dresden, Germany) NCA 60230

BACH (arranged by Guilmant): Sinfonia, from Cantata No. 106 –Charles Courboin (1911 Wanamaker/Grand Court, Macy’s Center City, Philadelphia, PA) Wanamaker CD2

BACH: Orgelbüchlein Chorale-preludes: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 626; Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 634 –Kevin Clarke (1990 C.B. Fisk/Palmer Memorial Episcopal, Houston, TX) Clarke 2011

JÜRGEN ESSL: DemoltokataMarkus Eichenlaub (2008 Grenzing/Convent of St. Francis, Palma de Mallorca, Spain) Organ 8008

Filler Fugue in d, BWV 539b (see above)

 

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