Piet Kee plays Bach, Vol. 4 Main Performer or Conductor: Piet Kee Instrumentation: Organ Individual Works: Prelude, Largo & Fugue in C, BWV 545 (+ BWV 529 (Largo)) Trio Sonata No. 4 in e, BWV 528 Fantasia in c, BWV 562 Six Schuebler Chorales: - Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 - Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646 - Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten, BWV 647 - Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648 - Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 - Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden, BWV 650 Prelude & Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Chandos Catalog Number: CHAN 0590 Year Released/Recorded: 1996 Total Playing Time: 66'03 Comments: The qualities that make "Piet Kee plays Bach, Vol. 1" (Chandos CHAN 0506) such an attractive CD apply equally to this recording. Piet Kee is in fine form, unveiling the music, as it were, in an utterly natural and clear fashion. The robustly played Prelude and Fugue in C are separated by the slow movement of the 5th Trio Sonata, in accordance with one of the oldest manuscripts containing the Prelude and Fugue. The 4th Trio Sonata is played gently with delicate registrations, making it soun d very much like chamber music. The introverted character of the Fantasia is underlined with stately playing and a "Principals-only" registration (save for the Subbas 16' in the pedal). The Schuebler chorales are typified by calm tempi and a variety of colourful registrations. The Prelude and Fugue in E-flat make a majestic impression: the Prelude solid and impressive as Mt. Everest, the Fugue imbued with a subtle tension that becomes more obvious as the piece goes on, and culminates in an exciting conclusion. Piet Kee's choice of diverse compositions and registrations provides a good example of the wealth of musical resources this unique organ possesses. (DDD) Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Willem Van Galen Date First Submitted: 02/14/1997 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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