Georg Friedrich Handel often improvised large sections of his organ concertos, giving accompanists only the framework and performing solo sections ex tempore.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, a main exponent of the Empfindsamkeit style, is known for rapid mood changes, quirky melodies with unusual intervals, and unexpected harmonic progressions.
Historical Context
The Silbermann organ in Crostau was donated in 1732 by Christian Heinrich, Duke of Watzdorf, who was later imprisoned for life due to his 'unpredictability and occasional embarrassment'.
Instruments
The Silbermann organ in Crostau underwent significant restoration in 1981/82 and 2016, returning it to its unique original state.
Performer Biography
Lucas Pohle, the organist on this recording, has been the cantor in Crostau since 2010 and initiated the 2016 restoration of the Silbermann organ.
Composition History
Johann Sebastian Bach's well-known Harpsichord Concerto in D minor (BWV 1052) originated as a lost violin concerto, which he later reworked for organ solo.
Instruments
The Silbermann organ in Crostau is the easternmost preserved organ built by Gottfried Silbermann, the most important 18th-century organ builder in Central Germany.
