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King of Kings - Bach Orchestral Transcriptions

Baroque Spiritual Virtuosic Uplifting Dramatic
$21.99

Details

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Aug 01, 2025
Catalog #
CHAN 20400
UPC
0095115240021

About

Sir Andrew Davis was a talented keyboard player as a child and teenager, and after study with Peter Hurford, at St Albans, he spent four years at the University of Cambridge as organ scholar at King's College, under Sir David Willcocks. It was this period of his life that sparked his love for and appreciation of the organ works of J.S. Bach, which remained a lifelong passion. Sir Andrew made all the transcriptions on this album for the BBC Philharmonic, and four of them were recorded in November 2023. Sadly, Sir Andrew died before the final recording sessions for the album could take place (September 2024): we are immensely grateful that he completed the arrangements, and very thankful to Martyn Brabbins for completing the recording with the sense of style, love, and affection that Sir Andrew would have admired.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 Toccata 02:55
    Track
    1
    Title
    Toccata
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  2. 2 Fugue 06:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  3. 3 Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra) 02:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Davis
  4. 4 Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: In dulci jubilo, BWV 608 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra) 01:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: In dulci jubilo, BWV 608 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra)
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  5. 5 Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Heut' triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra) 01:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Heut' triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra)
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  6. 6 Fantasia 05:12
    Track
    6
    Title
    Fantasia
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  7. 7 Fugue 05:42
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  8. 8 Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra) 02:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  9. 9 Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß, BWV 622 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra) 05:39
    Track
    9
    Title
    Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß, BWV 622 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra)
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  10. 10 Passacaglia 07:25
    Track
    10
    Title
    Passacaglia
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Davis
  11. 11 Fugue 05:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Davis
  12. 12 6 Schübler Chorales, BWV 645-650: Choral: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra) 04:15
    Track
    12
    Title
    6 Schübler Chorales, BWV 645-650: Choral: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  13. 13 18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Choräle": Trio super Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra) 03:23
    Track
    13
    Title
    18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Choräle": Trio super Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655 (arr. Andrew Davis for orchestra)
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Davis
  14. 14 Prelude 09:05
    Track
    14
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    09:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Davis
  15. 15 Fugue 06:04
    Track
    15
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    06:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Andrew Davis