J.S. Bach on the Organ

[bioluminescentsquid]

Entirely agreed, I have to say that I find Halubek to be very hit or miss. I appreciate him recording on more unknown (generally central German) organs but haven't found the recordings to be very nuanced or interesting.

I take this back, enjoyed his trio sonatas and concerti recording today. There is a place for the jolly and secular after all

[prémont]

The works here are mostly some of Bach's youthful, some will say less interesting, organ works. Nordstoga captures well the improvisatory and energetic character of the works - except for a somewhat lame BWV 535 - and the organ is well recorded even if it's heard better in some other recordings. In the Pastorale however I find his choice of very high sounding stops in the two middle movements unsatisfying. But this is not a CD I shall return to that often.

[AnotherSpin]

The works here are mostly some of Bach's youthful, some will say less interesting, organ works. Nordstoga captures well the improvisatory and energetic character of the works - except for a somewhat lame BWV 535 - and the organ is well recorded even if it's heard better in some other recordings. In the Pastorale however I find his choice of very high sounding stops in the two middle movements unsatisfying. But this is not a CD I shall return to that often.

Oddly enough, it was BWV 535 (first movement) that grabbed me the most. I even went back and replayed it a few times. Then I got curious, checked out a few other versions for comparison, and eventually circled back to Nordstoga's take. But by then, the magic had sort of slipped away. Probably just my inexperienced ears still trying to make sense of organ Bach

[atardecer]

Exploring Bach's organ music lately, I've been listening to Bach for more than a decade and a half and I still discover new gems. BWV 537 is one such work and has become one of my favorites by Bach. I've been listening to Hans Fagius, open to any other listening suggestions or thoughts on this work.

[Selig]

BWV 537 is one such work and has become one of my favorites by Bach. I've been listening to Hans Fagius, open to any other listening suggestions or thoughts on this work.

A 537 that made an impression on me is Felix Friedrich on the Trost organ in Altenburg, recommended in the original post of this thread.

[prémont]

A 537 that made an impression on me is Felix Friedrich on the Trost organ in Altenburg, recommended in the original post of this thread.

For obvious reasons I second this recommendation. The CD may be OOP as a physical disc, but it may be had as a lossless download from Presto Classical in the shape of the original Berlin Classics twofer (with an excellent Bach-CD by Matthias Eisenberg).

[Mandryka]

https://static.qobuz.com/goodies/46/000179964.pdf
https://static.qobuz.com/goodies/11/000209211.pdf

I'm wondering if Suzuki's Leipzig Chorales are the Leipzig Chorales I've always wanted. Contemplative and introspective, fluid, they seem to communicate spirituality and rapture. The Groningen Schnittger is pretty well recorded with the bass not too unruly - he can control the beast!