The album "The Organ Works of Johann Sebastian Bach" performed by Marie-Claire Alain is a stunning collection of some of Bach's most beautiful and complex compositions. Alain's masterful playing captures the intricate nuances of Bach's music, bringing each piece to life with clarity and precision.
The album includes a total of 14 tracks, ranging from the famous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor to lesser-known works such as the Prelude and Fugue in C Major. Alain's interpretation of each piece is both faithful to the original score and imbued with her own unique style and expression.
Listeners will be captivated by the rich, resonant sound of the organ, which Alain expertly brings to life. The album is a true testament to the power and beauty of Bach's music, and Alain's skillful performance only adds to its impact.
11. BWV 679 Dies Sind Die Heil'gen Zehn Gebot' (Fughetta)
BWV 721 Erbarm'dich Mein, O Herre Gott
4:35
19. BWV 687 Aus Tiefer Not Schrei; Ich Zu Dir
BWV 671 Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist
BWV 687 Aus Tiefer Not Schrei; Ich Zu Dir
9. BWV 677 Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr' (Fughetta)
13. BWV 681 Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott (Fughetta)
5. BWV 673 Christe, Aller Welt Trost
17. BWV 685 Christ, Unser Herr, Zum Jordan Kam
4. BWV 672 Kyrie, Gott Vater In Ewigkeit
BWV 718 Christ Lag In Todesbanden
4:45
BWV 733 Fuga Sopra Il Magnificat
4:11
BWV 683 Vater Unser Im Himmelreich
BWV 669 Kyrie, Gott Vater In Ewigkeit
12. BWV 680 Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott
BWV 675 Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr'
BWV 676 Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr'
20. BWV 688 Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland
BWV 734 Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen G'mein
2:02
BWV 688 Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland
3. BWV 671 Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist
1. BWV 669 Kyrie, Gott Vater In Ewigkeit
BWV 680 Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott
21. BWV 689 Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland
BWV 699 Nun Komm', Der Heiden Heiland
1:28
15. BWV 683 Vater Unser Im Himmelreich
BWV 690 Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lässt Walten
3:03
BWV 672 Kyrie, Gott Vater In Ewigkeit
BWV 678 Dies Sind Die Heil'gen Zehn Gebot'
2. BWV 670 Christe, Aller Welt Trost
BWV 682 Vater Unser Im Himmelreich
BWV 694 Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin?
3:12
16. BWV 684 Christ, Unser Herr, Zum Jordan Kam
18. BWV 686 Aus Tiefer Not Schrei; Ich Zu Dir
BWV 679 Dies Sind Die Heil'gen Zehn Gebot' (Fughetta)
BWV 730 Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier
2:15
BWV 681 Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott (Fughetta)
BWV 740 Wir Glauben All'an Einem Gott
5:08
BWV 674 Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist
14. BWV 682 Vater Unser Im Himmelreich
BWV 804 Duetto No. 3 In E Minor
BWV 673 Christe, Aller Welt Trost
BWV 552 Fugue In E Flat Major
BWV 802 Duetto No. 1 In E Minor
Prelude In E-Flat Major, BWV 552
BWV 759 Schmücke Dich, O Liebe Seele
2:18
BWV 685 Christ, Unser Herr, Zum Jordan Kam
BWV 677 Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr' (Fughetta)
10. BWV 678 Dies Sind Die Heil'gen Zehn Gebot'
BWV 653b An Wasserflüssen Babylon
4:55
BWV 805 Duetto No. 4 In E Minor
BWV 686 Aus Tiefer Not Schrei; Ich Zu Dir
6. BWV 674 Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist
BWV 731 Schmücke Dich, O Liebe Seele
3:12
BWV 684 Christ, Unser Herr, Zum Jordan Kam
BWV 735 Valet Will Ich Dir Geben
3:30
BWV 689 Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland
7. BWV 675 Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr'
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Catalog Numbers
MHS 723, MHS 724
MHS 739
Labels
Musical Heritage Society
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Formats
2 × Vinyl
LP
Stereo
Gatefold
Vinyl
Companies
Role
Company
Record Company
Musical Heritage Society, Inc.
Licensed From
Erato
Pressed By
Columbia Special Products
Recorded At
Holmens Kirke
Credits
Role
Credit
Composed By
Johann Sebastian Bach
Organ
Marie-Claire Alain
Notes
Marie-Claire Alain at the Marcussen Organs of St. Mary's Church and the Christianskirke in Sönderborg, Denmark.
Black printings
Red printings
Marie-Claire Alain at the Great Marcussen Organ of Holmenskirke in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reissue of Erato – LDE 3136
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Matrix / Runout (Side 1): XSV103511
Matrix / Runout (Side 2): XSV103512
About Johann Sebastian Bach Performed By MarieClaire Alain
Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685 in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany. A prolific German composer and organist, his sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra and solo instruments drew together the strands of the baroque genre and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he introduced no new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, a control of harmonic and motivic organisation from the smallest to the largest scales, and the adaptation of rhythms and textures from abroad, particularly Italy and France. Many people consider him to be the greatest Baroque composer, and one of the greatest composers of all time.
Revered for their intellectual depth, technical command and artistic beauty, J.S. Bach's works include the Brandenburg concertos, the keyboard suites and partitas, the Mass in B Minor, the St. Matthew Passion, The Musical Offering, The Art of Fugue and a large number of cantatas, of which about 220 survive. He died on July 28, 1750.
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"The Organ Works of Johann Sebastian Bach" performed by Marie-Claire Alain is a must-have for any fan of classical music. With its masterful playing and beautiful sound, it is a true tribute to one of the greatest composers of all time.