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Bach: Transcriptions / Stefano Molardi
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Bach: Transcriptions / Stefano Molardi

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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist
Stefano Molardi
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jul 22, 2022
Catalog #
BRI96413
UPC
5028421964133

About

Transcription has always been a widespread musical practice, following the desire to arrange pieces originally written for an instrumental and/or vocal ensemble for an instrument like the organ or harpsichord or, later, the piano. The eighteenth century was a very fertile period for transcriptions, reaching its pinnacle among Johann Sebastian Bach’s circle. The transcriptions Bach (1685-1750) made during his time in Weimar both for organ (three concertos by Vivaldi and two by Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar) and an astonishing 14 for harpsichord (by various Italian composers) are of great artistic value. However, Bach also adapted his own works originally written for instruments or voices, ‘appropriating’ them for the keyboard. These included the first movement of his Trio Sonata No. 4, taken from the sinfonia from the cantata Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes BWV 76 (for oboe d’amore, viola da gamba and basso continuo) and the Schübler chorales, which started off life as arias in various cantatas.

The aim of this recording is to offer a series of transcriptions that were originally written for instruments other than the organ. The transcribers include Bach himself, contemporaries of him, two 19th century composers: Alexandre Guilmant and Robert Schaab, a pupil of Mendelssohn, ending with the present organist, Stefano Molardi himself.

Stefano Molardi is a “renaissance man”, organist, harpsichordist, scholar, historian and writer. He recorded extensively: the complete organ works by J.S. Bach, organ works by Bach family members, complete organ works by Kuhnau and other repertoire. His playing is clear, crisp, free and rhythmically vibrant. His recordings received 5 star reviews in the international classical magazines. Played on the Johann Nepomuk Holzhey (1797) organ at the Neresheim Abbey, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the specifications of which are included in the booklet.

Tracklist 32 tracks

  1. 1 Wir danken dir, Gott, BWV 29: Sinfonia (arr. A Guilmant for organ) 04:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    Wir danken dir, Gott, BWV 29: Sinfonia (arr. A Guilmant for organ)
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  2. 2 Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir! 08:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir!
    Duration
    08:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  3. 3 Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe 05:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe
    Duration
    05:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  4. 4 Wer bist du? frage dein Gewissen 03:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    Wer bist du? frage dein Gewissen
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  5. 5 Christi Glieder, ach bedenket 04:07
    Track
    5
    Title
    Christi Glieder, ach bedenket
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  6. 6 Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10: Herr, der du stark und machtig bist (arr. for organ) 07:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10: Herr, der du stark und machtig bist (arr. for organ)
    Duration
    07:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  7. 7 Part II: Komm, süsses Kreuz 06:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: Komm, süsses Kreuz
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  8. 8 Part I: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross 06:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part I: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  9. 9 St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part I: Von den Stricken meiner Sünden (arr. for organ) 05:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part I: Von den Stricken meiner Sünden (arr. for organ)
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  10. 10 Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 539: Fugue 06:02
    Track
    10
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 539: Fugue
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  11. 11 I. Adagio 04:04
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  12. 12 III. Andante 04:42
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  13. 13 IV. Allegro moderato 03:55
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  14. 14 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 04:44
    Track
    14
    Title
    Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  15. 15 Wo soll ich fliehen hin (Auf meinen lieben Gott), BWV 646 02:18
    Track
    15
    Title
    Wo soll ich fliehen hin (Auf meinen lieben Gott), BWV 646
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  16. 16 Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647 04:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  17. 17 Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648 02:37
    Track
    17
    Title
    Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  18. 18 Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 02:39
    Track
    18
    Title
    Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  19. 19 Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 03:57
    Track
    19
    Title
    Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  20. 20 I. — 03:41
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  21. 21 II. Adagio 09:37
    Track
    21
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    09:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  22. 22 III. Allegro 04:21
    Track
    22
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  23. 23 Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Keyboard in B Minor, BWV 1014: III. Andante (arr. for organ) 03:12
    Track
    23
    Title
    Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Keyboard in B Minor, BWV 1014: III. Andante (arr. for organ)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  24. 24 Trio No. 1 in C Minor 03:19
    Track
    24
    Title
    Trio No. 1 in C Minor
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  25. 25 I. Adagio - Vivace 03:11
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. Adagio - Vivace
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  26. 26 II. Andante 05:20
    Track
    26
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  27. 27 III. Un poco allegro 02:48
    Track
    27
    Title
    III. Un poco allegro
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  28. 28 I. Prelude 02:18
    Track
    28
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  29. 29 II. Adagio 00:59
    Track
    29
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  30. 30 III. Trio 05:24
    Track
    30
    Title
    III. Trio
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  31. 31 IV. Tutti 00:38
    Track
    31
    Title
    IV. Tutti
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi
  32. 32 V. Fugue 05:16
    Track
    32
    Title
    V. Fugue
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Stefano Molardi