J.S. Bach on the Organ

DavidW · August 05, 2025, 06:39:51 AM

I just remembered that I was waiting for Hyperion to release the Herrick Bach recordings on streaming... and then I forgot. So, I checked now, and they're all there. Happy listening for me!

Harry · August 05, 2025, 06:57:59 AM

Quote from: DavidW on August 05, 2025, 06:39:51 AMI just remembered that I was waiting for Hyperion to release the Herrick Bach recordings on streaming... and then I forgot. So, I checked now, and they're all there. Happy listening for me!

Is it boxed together, for I only find a few of the Bach edition, certainly not all.

Mandryka · August 06, 2025, 12:24:24 AM

Quote from: AnotherSpin on August 05, 2025, 01:23:43 AMYes, please

Listening again the 18 chorales, the registrations are thrilling! Full of life. The BWV656 is as good in its way as Koopman on Novalis.

AnotherSpin · August 06, 2025, 02:30:48 AM

Quote from: Mandryka on August 06, 2025, 12:24:24 AMListening again the 18 chorales, the registrations are thrilling! Full of life. The BWV656 is as good in its way as Koopman on Novalis.

656 or 653?

Mandryka · August 06, 2025, 03:29:49 AM

Quote from: AnotherSpin on August 06, 2025, 02:30:48 AM656 or 653?

656. The Koopman, which is really special, is on Novalis v4.

AnotherSpin · August 06, 2025, 04:23:22 AM

Quote from: Mandryka on August 06, 2025, 03:29:49 AM656. The Koopman, which is really special, is on Novalis v4.

Thanks again for the Matter recordings. I'm listening to them again

prémont · August 07, 2025, 04:42:47 AM

Quote from: Mandryka on August 02, 2025, 03:20:17 AM

BWV 654, after listening to Suzuki and Gester -- such a shame that the Matter isn't in better sound.

We all know how hard it is to bring off the early chorales in the Leipzing set -- Matter may just about succeed.

Having listened to the first half of Matter's recording of the Leipzig Chorales I find the sound rather realistic and good. The organ is well defined in the soundscape, and the only thing I would want is a bit closer miking.

The interpretation is very Dutch with a sublime balance between musicological considerations and expressive playing - in the vein of Kooiman and van Doeselar. And wonderful calm, well chosen pace and nice registrations. A valuable addition to my collection.

Selig · August 11, 2025, 11:30:18 AM

Seemingly a debut, using the Müller organ of Waalse kerk, Amsterdam. Some rarely heard chorales framed by three 'great' works: 564, 526, 582

The passacaglia is to my taste: relatively fast, with short articulation (maybe too much so at times), plenum throughout...

prémont · August 12, 2025, 05:59:02 AM

Quote from: Selig on August 11, 2025, 11:30:18 AMThe passacaglia is to my taste: relatively fast, with short articulation (maybe too much so at times), plenum throughout...

Seems like it would be to my taste too.

Mandryka · August 12, 2025, 08:40:42 AM

Quote from: prémont on August 07, 2025, 04:42:47 AMHaving listened to the first half of Matter's recording of the Leipzig Chorales I find the sound rather realistic and good. The organ is well defined in the soundscape, and the only thing I would want is a bit closer miking.

The interpretation is very Dutch with a sublime balance between musicological considerations and expressive playing - in the vein of Kooiman and van Doeselar. And wonderful calm, well chosen pace and nice registrations. A valuable addition to my collection.

His CD called "Magnificat" is still in print and my copy has arrived - it's a goodie.

https://www.baderorgel.nl/product/cd-magnificat/

prémont · August 12, 2025, 10:55:24 AM

Quote from: Mandryka on August 12, 2025, 08:40:42 AMHis CD called "Magnificat" is still in print and my copy has arrived - it's a goodie.

https://www.baderorgel.nl/product/cd-magnificat/

I suppose one has to contact the Stichting directly via mail. How do they want the payment made?

Mandryka · August 12, 2025, 11:04:37 AM

Quote from: prémont on August 12, 2025, 10:55:24 AMI suppose one has to contact the Stichting directly via mail. How do they want the payment made?

Paypal -- you just add it to your shopping cart and checkout. Very straightforward, very quick to dispatch.