Organ Master Series Volume 4 Main Performer or Conductor: Gillian Weir Instrumentation: Organ Individual Works: Fantasia Super Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 651 Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 652 An Wasserflþssen Babylon, BWV 653 Schmþke Dich, O Liebe Seele, BWV 654 Trio Super Herr Jesus Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend', BWV 655 O Lamm Gottes, Unschþldig, BWV 656 Nun Danket Alle Gott, BWV 657 Von Gott Will Ich Nicht Lassen, BWV 658 Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 Trio Super Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660 Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 Allein Gott In Der Hþh Sei Ehr, BWV 662 Allein Gott In Der Hþh Sei Ehr, BWV 663 Trio Super Allein Gott In Der Hþh Sei Ehr, BWV 664 Jesus Christus Unser Heiland, BWV 665 Jesus Christus Unser Heiland, BWV 666 Komm, Gott, Schþpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 667 Vor Deinen Thron Tret Ich Hiermit, BWV 668 Fantasia In G Major, BWV 572 Trio Sonata No IV In E Minor: Adagio/Vivace, Andante, Un Poco Allegro, BWV 528 Prelude And Fugue In B Minor, BWV 544 Toccata And Fugue In F Major, BWV 540 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Priory Catalog Number: 800 Year Released/Recorded: 2003 Total Playing Time: 134:42 Comments: Steve Thomas said: This fine set is a double celebration in offering a first recording of the 18 Chorale Preludes, which Bach composed in the early 1740s, using the magnificent new organ installed in the Thomaskirche for the Millennium. Bach's own organ no longer exists - and in any case Bach was not fond of it: he preferred the organ in the Paulinerkirche, and it is appropriate that the case of the new instrument is based on that instrument, and the facade shows Bach's insignia, including his initials. The new Gerald Woehl organ has 61 stops and a magnificent range of colour which Gillian Weir exploits to the full (many of her registrations are captivating; others show the organ's dramatic power), and she is very gentle in the final sublime chorale, Vol deinem Thron tret ich hiermet, the first part of which Bach supposedly dictated from his deathbed. She then goes on to play a selection of miscellaneous works to display the organ's full range, from the brilliant filigree of the Arnstadt Fantasia in C minor and the charm of the Trio Sonata to the full power of BWV 540 and 544. The recording is first class, completely worthy of the occasion, and the documentation excellent.þ Penguin Guide to CDs & DVDs, 2005/6 Edition Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Steve Thomas Date First Submitted: 02/25/2007 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.