Organ Works, Vol. 4 Main Performer or Conductor: Ton Koopman Soloists: Dreifaltigkeitsorgel der Basilika Ottobeuren Instrumentation: Organ Individual Works: Toccata et fuga in F BWV 540 Toccata con fuga in d BWV 565 Toccata in C BWV 564 Toccata et fuga in d ("dorian") BWV 538 Praeludium et fuga in E BWV 566 Praeludium et fuga in D BWV 532 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Teldec Catalog Number: 4509-98443-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1996 Total Playing Time: 70'12" Related Web Site: http://www.tonkoopman.nl Comments: This admirable recording is one of a series performed on period organs. The clunks and clacks and occasional wheezes are either charming or irritating depending on one's point of view (or perhaps mental state). I like the version of the Passacaglia and Fugue included here. It is not as contemplative as some of the other works included, but sounds really cool on surround sound with Koopman's registration, and besides, I'm a sucker for this piece. I started to say things about the other tracks but it started to sound like "the best recording ever made." . . . The performances were recorded on the Trinity Organ at the Basilica at Ottobeuren constructed in 1766 and restored in 1914. Dennis Roodbol said: Played on the Arp Schnitger Organ, built in 1688-1693, in the St. Jacobi Kirche in Hamburg. Part of the series "Das alte werk". The CD is part 4 of 4 (now recorded), of Bach-CD's played by Ton Koopman Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Jim Hobbs Dennis Roodbol Date First Submitted: 09/04/1996 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.