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The 1736 Bach Recital

Matthias Grunert (organ)

The 1736 Bach Recital

The 1736 Bach Recital

Matthias Grunert (organ)

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The cantor of the Dresden Frauenkirche, Matthias Grünert, reconstructs Bach's great organ concert in Dresden. The fact that the Dresden Frauenkirche is one of the most famous sacred edifices in the world is thanks not least to its immense importance for the history of music. At all times, it was a coveted place for outstanding musicians from all over the world, as was the case for Johann Sebastian Bach, who tried out the new Silbermann organ in a concert in 1736. Unfortunately, there are no records of the works that Bach played. When the church was destroyed during the Second World War, this impressive instrument was also lost. However, the new organ from Kern & fils, built for the newly rebuilt church, is in no way inferior to its acoustically stunning predecessor. Matthias Grünert, the cantor of the Dresden Frauenkirche, set it upon himself to reconstruct Bach's great organ concert from 1736. Using his extensive knowledge of Bach, Dresden and the musical preferences of the 18th century, he has compiled several pieces from the rich fundus of Bach's organ works to create an exciting dramaturgy of what might have actually been heard in the Dresden Frauenkirche 280 years ago.

Contents and tracklist

Prelude
Track length2:43
Fugue
Track length4:17
Allein Gott in der Höh', BWV 663
Track length6:55
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Track length3:46
Wo soll ich fliehen hin (Auf meinen lieben Gott), BWV 646
Track length1:29
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647
Track length3:10
Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648
Track length2:02
Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
Track length2:34
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
Track length3:20
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
Track length4:57
I. Andante
Track length5:34
II. Adagio e dolce
Track length6:05
III. Vivace
Track length4:00
Toccata
Track length4:45
Fuga
Track length6:36
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