This recording features two historic organs: the Wagner organ of Brandenburg Cathedral, built in 1723, and the Marcussen organ of Margareten Church, built in 1974.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach's choral preludes and settings for organ, based on Protestant hymn melodies, hold a significant place within his complete works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's "Orgelbüchlein" (Little Organ Book) was intended to guide aspiring organists on how to perform chorales in various ways and to practice pedal technique.
Composition History
Many of Bach's choral settings were composed as early as his youth, before 1705, during his first employment period, mainly in Arnstadt.
Composition History
The last publication of Bach's choral settings was edited in 1748/49 by Schübler at Zelle, consisting of six chorales derived from older cantata passages.
Composition History
Johann Sebastian Bach dictated his choral setting "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" to a friend on his deathbed, already blind.
Compositional Technique
Bach's choral settings show the influence of composers like Johann Pachelbel, Georg Böhm, and Michael Bach, as well as northern German organ fantasies.
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