Three centuries later, Johann Sebastian Bach's works are seen as uniting sacred and secular music into a cosmos of spirituality, bridging confessional and ideological divides with a character of comprehensive humanity.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June 2010 using Neumann microphones and Sonic Solution recording equipment with an Alesis HD Recorder.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach's time in Weimar, where he served as court organist and chamber musician, is described as his 'golden era of his organ art'.
Performer Biography
In addition to his performing career, Dr. Hans Helmut Tillmanns also worked for decades as an artistic recording manager for various radio and television stations and record labels.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach's employment as Kapellmeister in Köthen ended when the prince's marriage in 1721 worsened their previously friendly relationship.
Instruments
The album features two different organs: the Mönch Organ at 'St. Maria Königin' in Kerpen-Sindorf (built in 1996) and the Romanus Seifert Organ at 'Klosterkirche Maria Magdalena' in Wuppertal-Beyenburg (built in 1970, with an organ case from 1693).
Performer Biography
Dr. Hans Helmut Tillmanns, the organist on this album, is known for over forty CD releases and has performed worldwide, covering organ literature from the Renaissance to contemporary music.
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