1871 Ladegast organ at Schweriner Dom - Sankts Maria und Johannes, Germany

1985 Ahrend organ at the Jesuit College Chapel, Porrentruy, Switzerland

1775 Isnard organ at Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France

1743 Hinsz organ at the Bovenkerk, Kampen, The Netherlands

1755 Silbermann organ at Hofkirche, Dresden, Germany

1911 Wanamaker Organ at Grand Court, Macy’s Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of March 19, 2012

Links and Resources:

• Scores of Bach’s music are available for you to follow along.
• Printable program listings

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’orama –Peter 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: Demoltokata –Markus Eichenlaub (2008 Grenzing/Convent of St. Francis, Palma de Mallorca, Spain) Organ 8008

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