Organ Works, Vol. 6 Main Performer or Conductor: Ton Koopman Accompaniment/Orchestra: Organ of the St. Janskathedraal, æs Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Instrumentation: Organ Individual Works: Prelude & Fugue in C, BWV 547 Chorale Prelude "Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit", BWV 669 Chorale Prelude "Christe, aller Welt Trost", BWV 670 Chorale Prelude "Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist", BWV 671 Triosonate Nr. 3 in d, BWV 527 Prelude & Fugue in e, BWV 533 Chorale Prelude on "Allein Gott, in der HöhÆ, sei EhrÆ", BWV 662 Prelude & Fugue in e, BWV 548 Format: Unspecified Record Label: Novalis Catalog Number: 150 078-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1990 Total Playing Time: 66'45" Related Web Site: http://www.tonkoopman.nl Comments: Both in appearance and sound, the organ of the "Cathedral of St. John" makes a serious, but nevertheless beautiful, impression. It is civilized, genteel, understated organ, and Ton Koopman's playing harmonizes nicely with these qualities. The Prelude in C sounds wonderfully energetic, its accompanying Fugue contented. The three chorale preludes from the "Clavier³bung III" are played with much sensitivity and quiet introspection. The performance of the triosonate Nr. 3 is my favourite recording of this piece. Here, to my ears, Koopman is wonderfully attuned to the sonate's "autumnal" character, and uses the organ to supreme effect in expressing it. The smaller of the two Prelude & Fugues in e (BWV 533) receive an appropriately rhetorical treatment, complete with echo effects throughout the Fugue! "Allein Gott..." is rendered thoughtfully, with many "extra" embellishments. I'm less taken by the concluding Prelude & Fugue in e (BWV 548), which, to my taste, sounds quirky to the extent of making this somewhat of a "caricature" performance (compare Marie-Claire Alain). Overall, a fine recital! (DDD) Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Willem Van Galen Date First Submitted: 03/18/1996 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.

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