Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Kei Koito
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Claves
Release: 2019
Size: 1.36 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 541
01. I. Prelude
02. II. Fugue
03. Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614
04. Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 1092
Fantasia & Fugue in A, BWV 904
05. I. Fantasia
06. II. Fugue
07. Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (in Canone alla Duodecima)
08. Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, BWV Anhang 55
09. Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641
10. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665
Prelude & Fughetta in G, BWV 902
11. I. Prelude
12. II. Fughetta
13. Trio in c, BWV 21/1 (Cantata 21, Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis)
14. Jesus bleibet meine Freude, BWV 147/6 (Cantata 147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben)
Adagio, BWV 1001/1 & Fugue in d, BWV 539
15. I. Adagio
16. II. Fugue
17. In dulci jubilo, BWV 751
18. Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728
19. Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein, BWV 734
20. O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618 (in Canone alla Quinta)
21. Fantasia on Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 651
Kei Koito plays the incomparable 1730s-era Volckland organ in Erfurt’s Cruciskirche on her fifth volume dedicated to Bach’s organ works. Rich in colour and character, the instrument is considered one of the most remarkable Baroque organs ever made and is the perfect match for these pieces.
“During an initial visit a few years ago, I was immediately drawn to elaborating an unusual Bach programme on this organ. Besides authenticated works, there is a piece classed Anhang, works that had been attributed to Bach for a long time, as well as arrangements of cantatas, works which all sound particularly well here, and which, thanks to a unique palette of character, colour and expression, sound at times like a Baroque string ensemble, and a times like a vocal music ensemble.”
– Kei Koito, organist