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Bach: Complete Organ Music, Vol. 1
Brilliant Classics

Bach: Complete Organ Music, Vol. 1

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Details

Composer
BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN
Artist
Stefano Molardi
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Mar 25, 2014
Catalog #
BRI94850
UPC
5028421948508

About

J.S. Bach: Complete Organ Music, Vol. 1, Composer Johann Sebastian Bach, Artist Stefano Molardi organ, Format 4 CD, Stefano Molardi is shaping his recorded survey of Bach's complete organ music as self-sufficient and musically satisfying recitals which, disc by disc, explore the diverse styles at the composer's disposal, the flexible usage to which he, the ultimate 'compleat musician', puts 'his' instrument through it's paces, and the different liturgical demands which he was required to meet during the course of his career as he moved from church to court and back again. Grand Weimar- and Leipzig-composed preludes and fugues rub shoulders with intricate trio sonatas which he had initially conceived as chamber music, and between them nestle intimate chorales from his Cöthen days. Accordingly, Molardi makes full use of the potential flexibility of his chosen Trost organ in the Stadtkirche 'Zur Gotteshilfe' in Waltershausen, deep in the provincial heart of Thuringia. This is Bach country, and although the organ has been periodically restored since it was finally inaugurated in 1755, almost 30 years after the work was begun, it retains the classic characteristics of it's age and situation: a thorough restoration in 1998 returned the instrument to it's original glory. Born in Cremona, Molardi has undertaken a Renaissance career as not only organist but harpsichordist, conductor and scholar, not only at home in the rarified confines of early music but a virtuoso who has performed the complete organ works of Liszt and Franck and made an extraordinary recording of Verdi arranged for organ. These Bach discs are, perhaps appropriately, less overtly spectacular but no less imaginative in their rhythmic and coloristic response. A new recording (2013) of Bach's complete organ works is, even in these overfed and crisis-stricken days, an event of the first order. First of all because the music is of such overwhelming beauty and power, one of the greatest creations of humanity, and secondly because there is still so much to discover and illuminate in these works. These recordings are based on the choice of instruments: organist Stefano Molardi chose German instruments from Bach's time, lending an authentic character to the project. This first set features the wonderful Trost Organ of the Stadtkirche Zur Gotteshilfe in Waltershausen, Thuringia, built in 1725 and gloriously restored in 1998. Stefano Molardi is a "renaissance man", organist, harpsichordist, scholar, historian and writer. He recorded extensively for Divox, DGG and other labels. His playing is clear, crisp, free and rhythmically vibrant. The CD's are programmed like concerto programs, a fine diversity of genres and styles, to avoid monotony and uniformity.

Tracklist 92 tracks

  1. 1 Prelude 03:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  2. 2 Fugue 06:29
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  3. 3 Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736 05:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  4. 4 I. — 03:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  5. 5 II. Adagio 10:02
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    10:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  6. 6 III. Allegro 04:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  7. 7 Partita I 01:14
    Track
    7
    Title
    Partita I
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  8. 8 Partita II 02:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    Partita II
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  9. 9 Partita III 01:29
    Track
    9
    Title
    Partita III
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  10. 10 Partita IV 00:58
    Track
    10
    Title
    Partita IV
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  11. 11 Partita V 01:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    Partita V
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  12. 12 Partita VI 01:01
    Track
    12
    Title
    Partita VI
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  13. 13 Partita VII 02:22
    Track
    13
    Title
    Partita VII
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  14. 14 Partita VIII 02:23
    Track
    14
    Title
    Partita VIII
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  15. 15 Partita IX 04:16
    Track
    15
    Title
    Partita IX
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  16. 16 Fantasia super Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735 05:14
    Track
    16
    Title
    Fantasia super Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  17. 17 I. Vivace 03:59
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Vivace
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  18. 18 II. Largo 05:14
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  19. 19 III. Allegro 04:33
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  20. 20 Prelude 03:04
    Track
    20
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  21. 21 Fugue 04:28
    Track
    21
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  22. 22 Prelude 04:45
    Track
    22
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  23. 23 Fugue 06:51
    Track
    23
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    06:51
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  24. 24 Helft mir Gotts Gute preisen, BWV 613 01:27
    Track
    24
    Title
    Helft mir Gotts Gute preisen, BWV 613
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  25. 25 Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 02:23
    Track
    25
    Title
    Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  26. 26 In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 02:44
    Track
    26
    Title
    In dir ist Freude, BWV 615
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  27. 27 Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 616 01:41
    Track
    27
    Title
    Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 616
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  28. 28 Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf, BWV 617 03:05
    Track
    28
    Title
    Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf, BWV 617
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  29. 29 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720 03:43
    Track
    29
    Title
    Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  30. 30 I. Andante 06:33
    Track
    30
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    06:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  31. 31 II. Adagio e dolce 06:55
    Track
    31
    Title
    II. Adagio e dolce
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  32. 32 III. Vivace 03:58
    Track
    32
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  33. 33 Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721 03:37
    Track
    33
    Title
    Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  34. 34 I. — 01:03
    Track
    34
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  35. 35 II. Grave 00:31
    Track
    35
    Title
    II. Grave
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  36. 36 III. Fugue 03:32
    Track
    36
    Title
    III. Fugue
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  37. 37 IV. Largo e spiccato 02:56
    Track
    37
    Title
    IV. Largo e spiccato
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  38. 38 V. Allegro 03:16
    Track
    38
    Title
    V. Allegro
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  39. 39 I. Adagio 00:38
    Track
    39
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  40. 40 I. Vivace 02:15
    Track
    40
    Title
    I. Vivace
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  41. 41 II. Andante 05:40
    Track
    41
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  42. 42 III. Un poco allegro 02:34
    Track
    42
    Title
    III. Un poco allegro
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  43. 43 Prelude 02:55
    Track
    43
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  44. 44 Fugue 04:18
    Track
    44
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  45. 45 Prelude 02:21
    Track
    45
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  46. 46 Fugue 04:57
    Track
    46
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  47. 47 I. Allegro 05:20
    Track
    47
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  48. 48 II. Largo 06:26
    Track
    48
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    06:26
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  49. 49 III. Allegro 03:45
    Track
    49
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  50. 50 Prelude 02:39
    Track
    50
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  51. 51 Fugue 04:59
    Track
    51
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  52. 52 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 04:28
    Track
    52
    Title
    Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  53. 53 Wo soll ich fliehen hin (Auf meinen lieben Gott), BWV 646 02:11
    Track
    53
    Title
    Wo soll ich fliehen hin (Auf meinen lieben Gott), BWV 646
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  54. 54 Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 647 04:14
    Track
    54
    Title
    Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 647
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  55. 55 I. — 06:58
    Track
    55
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  56. 56 II. Recitativo: Adagio 03:04
    Track
    56
    Title
    II. Recitativo: Adagio
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  57. 57 III. Allegro 08:03
    Track
    57
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    08:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  58. 58 Choral: Sei gegrusset, Jesu gutig 01:16
    Track
    58
    Title
    Choral: Sei gegrusset, Jesu gutig
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  59. 59 Variation 1 02:55
    Track
    59
    Title
    Variation 1
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  60. 60 Variation 2 01:19
    Track
    60
    Title
    Variation 2
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  61. 61 Variation 3 00:56
    Track
    61
    Title
    Variation 3
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  62. 62 Variation 4 01:05
    Track
    62
    Title
    Variation 4
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  63. 63 Variation 5 01:08
    Track
    63
    Title
    Variation 5
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  64. 64 Variation 6 01:09
    Track
    64
    Title
    Variation 6
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  65. 65 Variation 7 01:32
    Track
    65
    Title
    Variation 7
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  66. 66 Variation 8 01:24
    Track
    66
    Title
    Variation 8
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  67. 67 Variation 9 01:34
    Track
    67
    Title
    Variation 9
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  68. 68 Variation 10 04:29
    Track
    68
    Title
    Variation 10
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  69. 69 Variation 11 01:25
    Track
    69
    Title
    Variation 11
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  70. 70 Toccata 09:21
    Track
    70
    Title
    Toccata
    Duration
    09:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  71. 71 Fugue 07:08
    Track
    71
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    07:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  72. 72 Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648 02:40
    Track
    72
    Title
    Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  73. 73 Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 02:24
    Track
    73
    Title
    Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  74. 74 Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 03:44
    Track
    74
    Title
    Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  75. 75 Fugue in B Minor on a theme by Corelli, BWV 579 06:40
    Track
    75
    Title
    Fugue in B Minor on a theme by Corelli, BWV 579
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  76. 76 O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618 03:37
    Track
    76
    Title
    O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  77. 77 Christe du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 01:07
    Track
    77
    Title
    Christe du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  78. 78 Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620 01:53
    Track
    78
    Title
    Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  79. 79 Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV 621 01:42
    Track
    79
    Title
    Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV 621
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  80. 80 O Mensch, bewein dein Sunde gross, BWV 622 05:52
    Track
    80
    Title
    O Mensch, bewein dein Sunde gross, BWV 622
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  81. 81 Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623 00:58
    Track
    81
    Title
    Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  82. 82 Hilf Gott, dass mir's gelinge, BWV 624 01:19
    Track
    82
    Title
    Hilf Gott, dass mir's gelinge, BWV 624
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  83. 83 Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625 01:22
    Track
    83
    Title
    Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  84. 84 Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 626 01:24
    Track
    84
    Title
    Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 626
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  85. 85 Christ ist erstanden, BWV 627 04:11
    Track
    85
    Title
    Christ ist erstanden, BWV 627
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  86. 86 Erstanden ist der heilge Christ, BWV 628 01:08
    Track
    86
    Title
    Erstanden ist der heilge Christ, BWV 628
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  87. 87 Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629 01:03
    Track
    87
    Title
    Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  88. 88 Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630 01:41
    Track
    88
    Title
    Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  89. 89 Komm, Gott Schopfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 631 00:53
    Track
    89
    Title
    Komm, Gott Schopfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 631
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  90. 90 I. Vivace 04:00
    Track
    90
    Title
    I. Vivace
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  91. 91 II. Lento 08:51
    Track
    91
    Title
    II. Lento
    Duration
    08:51
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  92. 92 III. Allegro 03:42
    Track
    92
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi