Bach Organ Works, Vol 11
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Composer or Director: Johann Sebastian Bach
Label: Nimbus
Magazine Review Date: 11/1999
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 113
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: NI5606/7
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
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Preludes and Fugues, Movement: Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV546 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Preludes and Fugues, Movement: Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV548 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Variations, Movement: Canonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV769 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Trio |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Choral Preludes from the Kirnberger Collection, Movement: Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, BWV698 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes, Movement: Ach, was ist doch unser Leben, BWV743 (spurious) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes, Movement: Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV756 (spurious) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes, Movement: Fuga sopra il Magnificat (Meine Seele erhebt den Herren), BWV733 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Fantasia and Fugue |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
(7) Toccatas, Movement: C minor, BWV911 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
(7) Toccatas, Movement: E minor, BWV914 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Fugue on a theme by Corelli |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Choral Preludes from the Kirnberger Collection, Movement: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV690 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Choral Preludes from the Kirnberger Collection, Movement: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV691 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Choral Preludes from the Kirnberger Collection, Movement: Das Jesulein soll doch mein Trost, BWV702 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
(15) 3-Part Inventions ,'Sinfonias', Movement: B minor |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
(5) Preludes, Movement: C |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Fugue |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes from the Neumeister Collection, Movement: Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel, BWV1092 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes from the Neumeister Collection, Movement: Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht/Wir danken dir, Christ, BWV1096 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes from the Neumeister Collection, Movement: Nun lasst uns den Leib begraben, BWV1111 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes from the Neumeister Collection, Movement: Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV1112 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes from the Neumeister Collection, Movement: Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestelt, BWV1113 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes from the Neumeister Collection, Movement: Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV1117 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Chorale Preludes from the Neumeister Collection, Movement: Werde munter, mein Gemüte, BWV1118 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Herr Christ, der einig' Gottes Sohn |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Nun lobe meine Seele das Herrn |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Wir glauben all an einen Gott |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Kevin Bowyer, Organ |
Author: Malcolm Riley
Subtitled ‘The Works for Organ’, Bowyer and Nimbus have extended this remit slightly to include some other keyboard works which have developed a performance history associated with the organ.
This pair of discs, recorded in 1998 and 1994 respectively, are designed as complete recital programmes in their own right. The first disc opens with one of Bach’s best-known organ Preludes and Fugues, that in E minor, BWV548, in a hard-driven, heftily-registered and over-hasty performance which sets the tone for the other example of the genre, the Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV546, which rounds things off. The other major work on this disc is the set ofCanonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch, where Bowyer’s approach is more delicate, thereby allowing the music to speak clearly and without undue pressure. The only non-organ piece on this disc is the attractive Fantasia and Fugue in A minor, BWV904, which is normally associated with the harpsichord. It works well and, together with the Trio in D minor, BWV583, makes a pleasant foil to the other shorter pieces, all of which are chorale-based works.
The second disc consists of rarer fare, mostly chorale preludes, which have been framed by two harpsichord toccatas. There are two spurious works, the Fuga super Wir glauben all an einen Gott and the concerto-like Nun lobe meine Seele den Herrn. No such doubts exist about the eight chorales taken from the Neumeister Collection which range in emotion from innocent piety to extrovert rhetoric.
The organo pleno can become tiring on the ear in extended movements but the Marcussen’s colours are fully explored in the shorter and more intimate pieces. Recording quality is first-rate and the nine pages of notes (by Bowyer himself) are a model of lucidity and informed scholarship. A most enjoyable experience awaits the listener.'
This pair of discs, recorded in 1998 and 1994 respectively, are designed as complete recital programmes in their own right. The first disc opens with one of Bach’s best-known organ Preludes and Fugues, that in E minor, BWV548, in a hard-driven, heftily-registered and over-hasty performance which sets the tone for the other example of the genre, the Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV546, which rounds things off. The other major work on this disc is the set of
The second disc consists of rarer fare, mostly chorale preludes, which have been framed by two harpsichord toccatas. There are two spurious works, the Fuga super Wir glauben all an einen Gott and the concerto-like Nun lobe meine Seele den Herrn. No such doubts exist about the eight chorales taken from the Neumeister Collection which range in emotion from innocent piety to extrovert rhetoric.
The organo pleno can become tiring on the ear in extended movements but the Marcussen’s colours are fully explored in the shorter and more intimate pieces. Recording quality is first-rate and the nine pages of notes (by Bowyer himself) are a model of lucidity and informed scholarship. A most enjoyable experience awaits the listener.'
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