Traumbilder: Musik für Violine und Orgel aus der St. Jakobkirche von Köthen

Featuring

Martina Apitz
Manfred Apitz
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Pachelbel
Johann Christian Bach
Max Reger

Robert Schumann
Frédéric Chopin
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Gottfried Fischer

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Recording & Production

The recording was made in the 600-year-old Gothic St. Jakobskirche in Köthen, featuring its romantic Friedrich Ladegast organ from 1872.

Instruments

The Friedrich Ladegast organ, built in 1872, is noted for its flexibility in accompanying the violin, achieved through a wide selection of 8' registers and an "Echowerk" with a swell box.

Notable Performances

The inauguration concert for the Ladegast organ in 1872 included pieces for violin and organ, showcasing the organ's ability to blend with the violin's tone.

Album & Artwork

The album title, "Traumbilder" (Dream Images), is inspired by a quote from Dom Helder Camara, suggesting that shared dreams can initiate a new reality.

Historical Context

Johann Sebastian Bach, a renowned composer, served as Hofkapellmeister in Köthen from 1717 to 1723.

Historical Context

Johann Sebastian Bach was present in the reformed city church of Köthen in 1729 for the performance of his "Trauermusik für den Fürsten Leopold" (Funeral Music for Prince Leopold).