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Disc: RIC 276
Bach - Toccaten &
  Fantasien für Orgel
Price: Sek. 160
This recording presents several of J.S. Bach's most famous organ works as well as various chorale preludes. The majority of these pieces demonstrate the influence of the North German school and of Buxtehude and Reinken in particular, although how this is done depends very much on whether the piece concerned is a chorale prelude or one of the larger free-form works. Until recently the opening bars of Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält were all that we knew of the score, given that a fair copy came to light in a public auction only in March 2008.
       

ComposerOpusMusicKey Performer
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) BWV 542 Fantasia und Fuge G minor Bernard Foccroulle, organ
Bach, Johann Sebastian BWV 1128 Fantasia super 'Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält'  
Bach, Johann Sebastian BWV 565 Toccata und Fuge D minor
Bach, Johann Sebastian BWV 720 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott  
Bach, Johann Sebastian BWV 538 Toccata und Fuge 'Dorisch' D major
Bach, Johann Sebastian BWV 718 Christ lag in Todesbanden  
Bach, Johann Sebastian BWV 572 Pièce d'orgue Très vitement – Gravement – Lentement G major
Bach, Johann Sebastian BWV 735 Fantasia sur 'Valet will ich dir geben'  
Bach, Johann Sebastian BWV 582 Passacaglia C minor

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