Stefano Molardi, the organist on this album, has won numerous international organ competitions and performs extensively as a soloist and chamber musician.
Composer Biography
The Bach family's musical expertise was passed down through generations, with fathers, brothers, and uncles training younger members, creating a family 'trademark' throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.
Historical Context
The Bach family dynasty played a leading role in the musical development of central Germany, particularly in the Thüringen area, from the late 16th century onwards.
Instruments
The recording was made on a Dell'Orto and Lanzini organ built in 2003, which is modeled after a G. Silbermann organ from 1735-38.
Interpretation
Historical performance practice for this period included improvisation and ornamentation, with performers adding episodes, cadenzas, embellishments, and 'diminutions' to the written scores.
Recording & Production
This album features works by various members of the Bach family, including Heinrich Bach, Johann Bernhard Bach, Johann Ernst Bach, Johann Lorenz Bach, and Johann Friedrich Bach.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The liturgical and religious tradition, especially the Lutheran reform, emphasized the chorale form, which led to innovative solutions in technique and counterpoint among Bach family musicians.
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