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Title: Organ Transcriptions
Artist: Stefano Molardi
Label: Brilliant Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5028421964133
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2022-07-22
Number of Discs: 2
Additional Details: 2 PACK
Transcription has always been a widespread musical practice, following the desire to arrange pieces originally written for an instrumental and/or vocal ensemble for an instrument like the organ or harpsichord or, later, the piano. The eighteenth century was a very fertile period for transcriptions, reaching it's pinnacle among Johann Sebastian Bach's circle. The transcriptions Bach (1685-1750) made during his time in Weimar both for organ (three concertos by Vivaldi and two by Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar) and an astonishing 14 for harpsichord (by various Italian composers) are of great artistic value. However, Bach also adapted his own works originally written for instruments or voices, 'appropriating' them for the keyboard. These included the first movement of his Trio Sonata No. 4, taken from the sinfonia from the cantata Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes BWV 76 (for oboe d'amore, viola da gamba and basso continuo) and the Schübler chorales, which started off life as arias in various cantatas. The aim of this recording is to offer a series of transcriptions that were originally written for instruments other than the organ. The transcribers include Bach himself, contemporaries of him, two 19th century composers: Alexandre Guilmant and Robert Schaab, a pupil of Mendelssohn, ending with the present organist, Stefano Molardi himself. Stefano Molardi is a renaissance man, organist, harpsichordist, scholar, historian and writer. He recorded extensively: the complete organ works by J.S. Bach, organ works by Bach family members, complete organ works by Kuhnau and other repertoire. His playing is clear, crisp, free and rhythmically vibrant. His recordings received 5 star reviews in the international classical magazines. Played on the Johann Nepomuk Holzhey (1797) organ at the Neresheim Abbey, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the specifications of which are included in the booklet.
Tracks:
1.1 CD1
1.2 Sinfonia - from BWV29
1.3 Bleibt, Ihr Engel, Bleibt Bei Mir - from BWV19
1.4 Ehre Sei Gott in Der Höhe - from BWV110
1.5 Wer Bist Du? Frage Dein Gewissen - from BWV132
1.6 Christi Glieder, Ach Bedenket - from BWV132
1.7 Herr, Der Du Stark Und Mächtig Bist - from BWV10
1.8 Komm Süsses Kreuz - from Matthew's Passion
1.9 O Mensch, Bewein Dein Sünde Gross - from Matthew's Passion
1.10 Von Den Stricken Meiner Sünden - from John's Passion
1.11 Fuga BWV539
1.12 Trio BWV1027 in G
1.13 CD2
1.14 Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme BWV645
1.15 Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin BWV646
1.16 Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott LÄSST Walten BWV647
1.17 Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herren BWV648
1.18 Ach Bleib Bei Uns, Herr Jesu Christ BWV649
1.19 Kommst Du Nun, Jesu Von Himmel Herunter BWV650
1.20 Triosonata in E Flat BWV525
1.21 Trio in C BWV1014 No.3
1.22 Trio in C minor BWV21 No.1
1.23 Triosonata in E minor BWV528
1.24 Prelude, Trio and Fuge in B BWV545B
Artist: Stefano Molardi
Label: Brilliant Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5028421964133
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2022-07-22
Number of Discs: 2
Additional Details: 2 PACK
Transcription has always been a widespread musical practice, following the desire to arrange pieces originally written for an instrumental and/or vocal ensemble for an instrument like the organ or harpsichord or, later, the piano. The eighteenth century was a very fertile period for transcriptions, reaching it's pinnacle among Johann Sebastian Bach's circle. The transcriptions Bach (1685-1750) made during his time in Weimar both for organ (three concertos by Vivaldi and two by Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar) and an astonishing 14 for harpsichord (by various Italian composers) are of great artistic value. However, Bach also adapted his own works originally written for instruments or voices, 'appropriating' them for the keyboard. These included the first movement of his Trio Sonata No. 4, taken from the sinfonia from the cantata Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes BWV 76 (for oboe d'amore, viola da gamba and basso continuo) and the Schübler chorales, which started off life as arias in various cantatas. The aim of this recording is to offer a series of transcriptions that were originally written for instruments other than the organ. The transcribers include Bach himself, contemporaries of him, two 19th century composers: Alexandre Guilmant and Robert Schaab, a pupil of Mendelssohn, ending with the present organist, Stefano Molardi himself. Stefano Molardi is a renaissance man, organist, harpsichordist, scholar, historian and writer. He recorded extensively: the complete organ works by J.S. Bach, organ works by Bach family members, complete organ works by Kuhnau and other repertoire. His playing is clear, crisp, free and rhythmically vibrant. His recordings received 5 star reviews in the international classical magazines. Played on the Johann Nepomuk Holzhey (1797) organ at the Neresheim Abbey, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the specifications of which are included in the booklet.
Tracks:
1.1 CD1
1.2 Sinfonia - from BWV29
1.3 Bleibt, Ihr Engel, Bleibt Bei Mir - from BWV19
1.4 Ehre Sei Gott in Der Höhe - from BWV110
1.5 Wer Bist Du? Frage Dein Gewissen - from BWV132
1.6 Christi Glieder, Ach Bedenket - from BWV132
1.7 Herr, Der Du Stark Und Mächtig Bist - from BWV10
1.8 Komm Süsses Kreuz - from Matthew's Passion
1.9 O Mensch, Bewein Dein Sünde Gross - from Matthew's Passion
1.10 Von Den Stricken Meiner Sünden - from John's Passion
1.11 Fuga BWV539
1.12 Trio BWV1027 in G
1.13 CD2
1.14 Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme BWV645
1.15 Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin BWV646
1.16 Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott LÄSST Walten BWV647
1.17 Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herren BWV648
1.18 Ach Bleib Bei Uns, Herr Jesu Christ BWV649
1.19 Kommst Du Nun, Jesu Von Himmel Herunter BWV650
1.20 Triosonata in E Flat BWV525
1.21 Trio in C BWV1014 No.3
1.22 Trio in C minor BWV21 No.1
1.23 Triosonata in E minor BWV528
1.24 Prelude, Trio and Fuge in B BWV545B
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