BACH / LISZT - Organ Works

 

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565

Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582

Prelude and Fugue in D, BWV 532

Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543

 

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

9  Variations on Bach’s Cantata

“Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen,” S179 

 

Daniel Chorzempa - Organ

 

Bach’s compositions on this SA-CD are all so-called “free” organ works, (in contrast to his chorale compositions). Franz Liszt wrote the version for organ of his variations on the chromatically descending lamento bass fro Bach’s Cantata BWV 12 in 1863. Liszt treats the theme by no means in a purely virtuoso manner, but rather in a subtle manner as the foundation for a Passacaglia, after which the movements becomes increasingly intensified and talks on greater rhythmic complexity.

 

These are all famous and popular organ works recorded on the organ of the Grote Kerk, Breda (the Netherlands) and the organ of concert hall De Doelen, Rotterdam (the Netherlands). Both recordings are made in stunning 4 channel (quad) surround sound in 1970. Organist is the renowned Daniel Chorzempa. This was a best selling LP and also sold very well when re-issued on CD in the early eighties.

 

Pentatone SACD PTC5186127