This third instalment of Bach’s complete organ works presents a fine and balanced selection of the intimate and the magnificent: Chorale preludes alternate with some of the most glorious and substantial organ works ever written: Toccata & Fugue in D minor, Pièce d’orgue BWV572 and the Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major.

For this recording organist Stefano Molardi chose a superb historical instrument, the Zacharias Hildebrandt organ (1728), in the St. Jacobikirche, Sängerhausen, Germany. Bach knew Hildebrandt well, and Molardi’s performance on this organ gives a particular “authentic” thrill to this recording. Stefano Molardi is unquestionably one of Italy’s foremost organists, scholar and conductors. His playing however is far from academic: lively phrased, with brisk tempi and articulations he shares the joy, wonderment and love for these eternal masterpieces! Booklet contains excellent liner notes, biography and full information on the organ’s specifications. Recorded in 2013 on an historic instrument – Volumes 1 (BC 94850) and 2 (BC 94792) also available.