J S BACH Great Organ Works. J. S. Bach. Boring, boring, boring. Heavy, slow church music. Boring I hear you say. Is this your view of organ music Youre not alone. Even in the world of classical music, the organ is not high on most peoples hit parade. But the music of Bach is different. No self respecting classical collection should be without some Bach organ works. Now Im not suggesting you go out and buy the entire 1. CD collection of the Complete Organ Works of Bach although if you really want it, you can get it here. But two or three pieces. Or seven or eight. I/612UhwomSyL.jpg' alt='Edition Peters Bach Complete Organ Works' title='Edition Peters Bach Complete Organ Works' />There are treasures of music within this huge body of work. Wouldnt it be great if there was a CD with a select group of Bachs best Or even better, two CDs Or best of all two CDs at bargain price Welcome to Peter Hurfords recording of some of Bachs best known organ works, and some lesser known pieces. Taken from his monumental recording on Decca of Bachs Complete Organ Works, this 2 CD set distills the best of the 1. CDs. Some of the pieces are very familiar. I/91KNEHCLg6L._SY355_.jpg' alt='Bach Complete Organ Works' title='Bach Complete Organ Works' />We mentioned this one long ago, and its time to mention it again You can download for free the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach Edition Vol. Cantatas Vol. 1 J. S. Bach Complete Sacred Cantatas Vol. BWV 4160 Cantata BWV 42 2822 Pieter Jan Leusink Holland Boys Choir. Misc. Comments. Re movements Abschrift has no tempo indication for first movement Allegro could be Naumanns interpolation, and Adagio lento Pedale Due clav. Bach Complete Organ Works HansslerThe Tocatta and Fugue in D minor is one of the best known pieces of music ever. But many people, although they know the opening bars, have never heard it all the way through. It is a intricate, powerful work, almost mathematics set to music. And certainly a piece of music that can only be played on an organ. The Schubler chorale prelude, Wachet Auf or Sleepers Wake, is also a well known work, a simple Lutheran hymn, a beautiful melody, given the Bach treatment. An antidote to the conflicts and ugliness of the real world the quiet sanity of Bach. Complete works organized into 13 groups for download. Individual works may be downloaded via the catalog or search pages The links below are to. J. S. Bach Complete Edition 1 J. S. BACH COMPLETE EDITION Liner notes, sung texts p. Liner notes JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH FORGOTTEN AND. Bach, Johann Sebastian. Eisenach 1685 Leipzig 1750. Organ works. BWV 525 to BWV 771 plus BWV 802805 and BWV 10901120, 957 The Neue Kirche Organ particular. It also includes the Passagcalia and Fugue in C minor, possibly the greatest piece of music ever written, for any instrment. In my humble opinion. Less well known that the Tocatta and Fugue, but just as complex, and much more powerful. The simple repeating ground, accompanied by a melodic line, ever more intricate and urgent, culminates in a climax that will push your speakers to their limits. Ive listened to this literally hundreds of times as my family will attest and never tire of it. Bachs genius shows in the Prelude in A minor where with nothing but a single melodic line, almost completely lacking rhythmic structure and without harmony, he creates music of great complexity and beauty. Also on these CDs are the lovely Tocatta, Adagio and Fugue and some lesser known chorale preludes. Yes, they may seem a bit heavy at first, but listen to them a second time and a third, and they will become familiar favourites. Peter Hurford has made it his lifes work to put all Bach organ works on CD, and is now recording them all a second time, this time on original organs from Bachs time. Nobody is better qualified, and they are consistently superlative performances, and excellent recordings, despite their originally analog nature. The King of Instruments, played by a true devotee of its greatest composer, this is, I think, an essential CD set. Lx 300 Adjustment Program. Please support Good Music Guide. CD using this link. Johann Sebastian Bach. Great Organ Works. Peter Hurford. Compact Disc 1. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 5. Chorale prelude Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 7. Chorale prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 6. Fantasia And Fugue In G Minor, BWV 5. Chorale prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 7. Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 5. Prelude And Fugue In E Flat Major St. Anne. Chorale prelude Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 6. Fantasia And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 5. Compact Disc 2. Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C Major, BWV 5. Chorale prelude In dulci jubilo, BWV 7. Prelude and Fugue In A Minor, BWV 5. Fantasia In G Major, BWV 5. Prelude And Fugue In D Major, BWV 5. Chorale prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein, BWV 7. Chorale prelude Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 6. Fantasia In C Minor, BWV 5. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor Dorian, BWV 5.