Celebrating Bach! #1627
…in this first of three Bach-related programs this month, notable performers bring decided individuality to their interpretations and tributes.
Hour 1
J.S. BACH: Toccata in C, BWV 564 –Pascale Rouet (1997 König/Basilique Notre-Dame d’Espérance, Charleville-Mézières, France) Triton 331112
J.S. BACH: Selections, from Well-tempered Clavier Book 1: Prelude & Fugue in c, BWV 847; Prelude & Fugue in c#, BWV 848; Prelude in B-flat, BWV 866; Prelude in b-flat, BWV 867; Fugue in D, BWV 850 –Timothy Albrecht (2005 Jaeckel/Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA) AlBach 2010
J.S. BACH: 2 Orgelbüchlein Chorale-preludes: Erschienen ist der herrlich’ Tag, BWV 629; O Mensch, bewein, BWV 622 –Albert Schweitzer (1718 Silbermann; 1952 Mühleisen/Église Saint Aurelie, Strasbourg, France) IFO 00 701-06
THEO FLURY: Hommage a J. S. Bach –Brass Power Schweiz; Theo Flury (2995 Mathis/Einsiedeln Cloister, Switzerland) Organ Promotion 8007
Filler –J.S. BACH Toccata in C, BWV 564 (see above)
Hour 2
J.S. BACH (transcribed by Alexander Gottschalg): Prelude & Fugue on B-A-C-H, BWV 898 –Peter Van de Velde (1993 Metzler/Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp, Belgium) Aeolus AE10661
J.S. BACH: Prelude & Fugue in C, BWV 547 –Helmut Walcha (1725 F.C. Schnitger/Sint Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, The Netherlands) Archive 477 6508
J.S. BACH: Trio Sonata Number 2 in c, BWV 526 –Benjamin Alard (2004 Aubertin/Église Saint-Louis-en-l’Ile, Paris, France) Alpha 152
J.S. BACH: 2 Chorale-preludes: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 754; O Herre Gott, BWV 757 –Margaret Phillips (1743 Hinsz/Bovenkerk, Kampen, The Netherlands) Regent 301
CAMERON CARPENTER: Serenade & Fugue on B-A-C-H [2009] –Cameron Carpenter (1932 Aeolian-Skinner/St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal, New York, NY) Telarc CD-31980
J.S. BACH: Sinfonia to Cantata Number 249 –Munich Bach Trumpet Ensemble, Arnbold Mehl, conductor; Edgar Krapp (1982 Klais/Ascension Church, Munich-Pasing, Germany) Ars Musici AM-232391
Filler –Theo Flury “Hommage” (see above)
This ‘encore broadcast aired originally in March 2011 as Program #1110.
