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Track(s) taken from CDA67247

Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV641

composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
circa 1713/7; Weimar; Orgelbüchlein

His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts
Recording details: December 2000
St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Julian Millard
Release date: March 2002
Total duration: 2 minutes 2 seconds
 

Other recordings available for download

Christopher Herrick (organ)
David Goode (organ)

Reviews

‘A beguiling and brilliantly conceived programme, brilliantly performed. A special recommendation for a most delightful and unusual disc’ (Gramophone)

‘An engaging programme’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘A fine example of a concept album that works’ (BBC Record Review)

‘The instrumental tone is very attractive and the standard of playing simply splendid’ (American Record Guide)

‘The Sinfonia to Cantata 29 is vibrant and exhilarating … this is certainly an interesting addition to the Bach catalogue’ (Cathedral Music)

‘Splendid performances … all done with taste and affection’ (Early Music Today)

‘The playing and singing are of course very good indeed’ (Scotland News)

‘This disc is a unique journey through some of Bach’s sacred music, with, as guides, an ensemble which takes an original approach to the music and comes out a winner … This is certainly one of the most interesting ‘derivative’ Bach albums I have heard in a long time’ (MusicWeb International)
BWV641 carries on the theme from the previous chorale, setting another text that cries out to God for help. This cry is characterised in the right hand chorale melody, beautifully embellished, with some surprising harmonic shifts above a continuo-like bass. There is a particularly touching scale in the final bar.

from notes by George Parsons © 2019

Other albums featuring this work

Bach: Orgelbüchlein
Christopher Herrick (organ)
CDA66756Download only
Bach: The Complete Organ Works
Christopher Herrick (organ)
CDS44121/3616CDs Boxed set (at a special price) — Download only
Bach: The Complete Organ Works, Vol. 12
David Goode (organ)
Studio Master: SIGCD812Download onlyStudio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

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