Credits:

Mitsuko Uchida Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Kurt Sanderling

Description:

The essence of Bach's chorales in every note, as revealed by Arall's limpid and eloquent organ The seventh installment of Arall's Bach project, the Orgelbüchlein (Organ Pieces), has been attracting much attention not only from Bach fans but from music lovers all over the world. The "Chorale Preludes" were written between 1708 and 1717, and are played by the organ before the congregation chants the chorales in worship services. The 45 pieces in Bach's Orgelbuchlein are based on chorale melodies and are arranged according to the church calendar: Pentecost, Christmas, New Year, Passion, and Easter (from BWV 635 onward, various chorales not based on a specific feast day). The chorale melody appears almost as it is in the upper voices, while in the lower three voices, the motives and figures skillfully express what the lyrics sing, requiring the player to have a deep understanding of the chorale itself, its text, and related scriptures. Bach himself described the chorale as "a guide for beginning organists to develop the chorale in various ways and to master pedal playing," but the actual content and required techniques are more like a flood of superb technique and complex, brilliant counterpoint, with the chorale melody emerging from the flood. The actual content and required technique may be as good as or better than many "organ chorales" in which chorale melodies emerge from a flood of superb technique and complex and brilliant counterpoint.Here, the essence of this collection can be heard in Allard's limpid tone in the organ solo, followed by the chorale chanted in a pure voice. Arall's performance is full of mysterious charm, with a lightness that softly envelops the listener even in the brilliantly pounding passages, and above all, the various meanings of the notes seem to emerge clearly. We can't take our eyes off Arar's series any more. King International Inc.

Tracklisting:

1.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten BWV 642
2.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Nun komm der Heiden Heiland BWV 599
3.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Gott, durch deine Gute / Gottes Sohn ist kommen BWV 600
4.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottessohn / Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset BWV 601
5.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Lob sei dem allmachtigen Gott BWV 602
6.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Puer natus in Bethlehem BWV 603
7.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ BWV 604
8.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich BWV 605
9.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her BWV 606
10.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar BWV 607
11.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~In dulci jubilo BWV608
12.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich BWV609
13.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Jesu, meine Freude BWV 610
14.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Christum wir sollen loben schon BWV611
15.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Wir Christenleut' haben jerzund Freud BWV 612
16.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Helft mir Gotts Gute preisen BWV 613
17.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Das alte Jahr vergangen ist BWV 614
18.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~In dir ist Freude BWV 615
19.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr dahin BWV 616
20.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf BWV 617
21.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt BWV 637
22.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 639
23.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Es ist das Heil uns kommen her BWV 638
24.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Ach wie nichtig, ach wie fluchtig BWV 644
25.Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644~Wenn wir in hochsten Noten sein BWV 641