CPE Bach: Organ Works
Thomas Trotter (organ)
Throughout, Trotter is supple in slow movements, scintillating in fast, and an adroit colourist, finding in Eton's treasure trove of 18th-century pipework an essential and rewarding ally.
CPE Bach: Organ Works
Thomas Trotter (organ)
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Throughout, Trotter is supple in slow movements, scintillating in fast, and an adroit colourist, finding in Eton's treasure trove of 18th-century pipework an essential and rewarding ally.
About
Originally released in 2009, this benchmark recording of organ works by CPE Bach is re-released to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the composer’s birth on 8 March 1714.
International organ virtuoso, Thomas Trotter, playing a selection of works by CPE Bach, including four Sonatas, fugues and other pieces.
Wonderfully expressive and little-known music from this son of JS Bach.
A rare recording devoted to eighteenth-century music from this world-renowned performer.
Performed on the beautiful Mitterreither (1773)/Flentrop (1973) organ of Eton College Hall – an organ largely contemporary with the music and the only authentic continental organ of this period in the UK.
Contents and tracklist
- Thomas Trotter (organ)
- Thomas Trotter (organ)
- Thomas Trotter (organ)
- Thomas Trotter (organ)
- edited Trotter
- Thomas Trotter (organ)
- Thomas Trotter (organ)
- Thomas Trotter (organ)
- Thomas Trotter (organ)
Awards and reviews
March 2010
Throughout, Trotter is supple in slow movements, scintillating in fast, and an adroit colourist, finding in Eton's treasure trove of 18th-century pipework an essential and rewarding ally.
April 2010
As an introduction to CPE Bach's organ music this new selection is ideal. The combination of a master player, a unique authentic late-18th-century North German/Dutch-style organ (albeit within two miles of Slough!) and sparklingly attractive music results in a good hour's worth of listening delight
