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Track(s) taken from CDA67213/4

Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV731

composer
1708/17; Weimar ?

Christopher Herrick (organ)
Recording details: May 1998
Stadtkirche, Zofingen, Switzerland
Produced by Paul Spicer
Engineered by Paul Niederberger
Release date: January 1999
Total duration: 2 minutes 18 seconds
 

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David Goode (organ)

Reviews

‘This set marks a significant addition to the Christopher Herrick Bach archive and is a further manifestation of the happy collaboration between the artist and his excellent recording team’ (Organists' Review)

‘Hugely rewarding playing of the highest order’ (The Scotsman)

‘This disc is a 'must' for all who love this wonderful music’ (Cathedral Music)
In Liebster Jesu, the chorale melody is given to the right hand, whose cantabile quality is brought out by elegant ornamentation. The accompaniment is marked by suspirans figures that propel the music forward, and by descending scales in the pedal. Williams highlights the relation between BWV731 and its neighbour, BWV730: the two are juxtaposed in the source. BWV730 shares some similarities with its more famous neighbour, whilst its third chorale phrase is different.

from notes by George Parsons © 2016

Other albums featuring this work

Bach: The Complete Organ Works
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Bach: The Complete Organ Works, Vol. 2
Studio Master: SIGCD802Download onlyStudio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available
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