Matteo Messori- Schubler Chorales
Bach's virtuoso skill as an organist was world renowned, and he was particularly celebrated for his use of registration. Spanning 2 CDs, this compilation is dedicated to some of his best-known Preludes and Fugues, and also features the celebrated Schübler Chorales. While the former works betray the composer's unparalleled ability to give distinctive qualities to each of the fugal voices, the latter collection - compiled by the publisher Johann Georg Schübler in 1748 - is largely made up of chorales based on melodies from Bach's cantatas, and was intended for concert performance. The celebrated Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV357 and Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV538, which Bach himself is said to have held in high esteem, complete the line-up. One of Europe's leading organists, Matteo Messori has recorded widely for Brilliant Classics. Here he combines energy with artistic flair to deliver consummate readings of these engaging works: a must-buy for the keyboard and Baroque connoisseur. Recorded in June 2011. Organs: Johannes Creutzburg (1735), St. Cyriakus church of Duderstadt; Eilert Köhler (1738), Kreuzkirche of Suhl. Unique historical organs located in Germany, which have a strong link with the great composer himself, organs which Bach might have known, and whose builders he greatly respected. Matteo Messori is one of the leading Baroque organists of Europe; his previous recordings for Brilliant Classics (Kunst der Fuge, and Clavierübung, have been awarded 5 star reviews in international classical magazines.
Tracklist:
- Prelude And Fugue In B Minor, Bwv 544: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In B Minor, Bwv 544: Fugue
- Prelude And Fugue In G Major, Bwv 541: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In G Major, Bwv 541: Fugue
- Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 546: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 546: Fugue
- Prelude And Fugue In C Major, Bwv 545: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In C Major, Bwv 545: Fugue
- Prelude And Fugue In E Minor, Bwv 548 'wedge': Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In E Minor, Bwv 548 'wedge': Fugue
- Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 538 'dorian': Toccata
- Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 538 'dorian': Fugue
- Fantasia And Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 537: Fantasia
- Fantasia And Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 537: Fugue
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: I. Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, Bwv 645 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: II. Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, Bwv 646 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: III. Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lässt Walten, Bwv 647 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: IV. Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herren, Bwv 648 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: V. Ach Bleib Bei Uns. Herr Jesu Christ, Bwv 649 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: VI. Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel Herunter Auf Erden, Bwv 650 (Schübler Chorales)
- Prelude And Fugue In C Major, Bwv 547: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In C Major, Bwv 547: Fugue
Bach's virtuoso skill as an organist was world renowned, and he was particularly celebrated for his use of registration. Spanning 2 CDs, this compilation is dedicated to some of his best-known Preludes and Fugues, and also features the celebrated Schübler Chorales. While the former works betray the composer's unparalleled ability to give distinctive qualities to each of the fugal voices, the latter collection - compiled by the publisher Johann Georg Schübler in 1748 - is largely made up of chorales based on melodies from Bach's cantatas, and was intended for concert performance. The celebrated Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV357 and Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV538, which Bach himself is said to have held in high esteem, complete the line-up. One of Europe's leading organists, Matteo Messori has recorded widely for Brilliant Classics. Here he combines energy with artistic flair to deliver consummate readings of these engaging works: a must-buy for the keyboard and Baroque connoisseur. Recorded in June 2011. Organs: Johannes Creutzburg (1735), St. Cyriakus church of Duderstadt; Eilert Köhler (1738), Kreuzkirche of Suhl. Unique historical organs located in Germany, which have a strong link with the great composer himself, organs which Bach might have known, and whose builders he greatly respected. Matteo Messori is one of the leading Baroque organists of Europe; his previous recordings for Brilliant Classics (Kunst der Fuge, and Clavierübung, have been awarded 5 star reviews in international classical magazines.
Tracklist:
- Prelude And Fugue In B Minor, Bwv 544: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In B Minor, Bwv 544: Fugue
- Prelude And Fugue In G Major, Bwv 541: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In G Major, Bwv 541: Fugue
- Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 546: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 546: Fugue
- Prelude And Fugue In C Major, Bwv 545: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In C Major, Bwv 545: Fugue
- Prelude And Fugue In E Minor, Bwv 548 'wedge': Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In E Minor, Bwv 548 'wedge': Fugue
- Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 538 'dorian': Toccata
- Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 538 'dorian': Fugue
- Fantasia And Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 537: Fantasia
- Fantasia And Fugue In C Minor, Bwv 537: Fugue
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: I. Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, Bwv 645 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: II. Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, Bwv 646 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: III. Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lässt Walten, Bwv 647 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: IV. Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herren, Bwv 648 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: V. Ach Bleib Bei Uns. Herr Jesu Christ, Bwv 649 (Schübler Chorales)
- Sechs Choräle Verschiedener Art: VI. Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel Herunter Auf Erden, Bwv 650 (Schübler Chorales)
- Prelude And Fugue In C Major, Bwv 547: Prelude
- Prelude And Fugue In C Major, Bwv 547: Fugue