Kirnberger Chorales Vol.1 and other organ works Main Performer or Conductor: Wolfgang Rübsam Instrumentation: Organ Individual Works: Prelude and Fugue in E Major, BWV 566 Partite diverse sopra "Christ, der du bist der helle Tag", BWV766 Kirnberger Chorales, BWV 690 - BWV 694 Fantasia sopra "Christ lag in Todes Banden", BWV 695 Fughettas BWV 696 - BWV 699 Chorale and Fughetta "Von Himmelhoch, da komm' ich her", BWV700 - BWV 701 Fugue in C Minor, BWV 574 Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 549 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Naxos Catalog Number: 8.553134 Year Released/Recorded: 1995 Total Playing Time: 69'32" Comments: Stefano Cattani said: I don't like this Ruebsam playing. In another review (Art of Fugue), the comment reports that "The whole thing is played very romantically: great liberty is taken in regard to tempi. [...] The frequent and out of place ritardandos and rallentandos verge on comical.". I agree also for this recording. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Stefano Cattani Date First Submitted: 10/31/1998 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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