Bach's organ works are characterized by a multiplicity of genres and stylistic influences, including contemporary German, French, and Italian composers.
Instruments
The organ of Trinity College Chapel, built by Swiss firm Metzler Söhne in 1976, incorporates surviving pipework from two earlier organs by 'Father' Bernard Smith from 1694 and 1708.
Composition History
The monolithic notion of 'The Complete Organ Works of Bach' is misleading, as the works' veracity and chronology are often unclear, with many pieces undergoing revision and collection.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach's career as a professional musician was founded on his prodigious talent as an organist, cultivated from childhood.
Performer Biography
David Goode has a strong partnership with trumpeter Alison Balsom, and they performed together at the reopening concert of the RFH organ in March 2014.
Performer Biography
David Goode, the organist on this album, is currently the Organist at Eton College and has performed extensively across Europe, the US, Australia, and the Far East.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's compositional process was influenced by a 'theological aesthetic,' where music was seen as intrinsically valuable and a metaphor for God's beauty.
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