Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbüchlein BWV599-644

Bach composed the Orgel-Buchlein while working as court organist in Weimar from 1713 to 1717. He had planned 164 chorale preludes and noted all their titles but was finally to complete only forty-five of them; they are arranged according to the ecclesiastical year. The pedal line is given an independent role in all of these works and is thus not intended as an accompaniment. The type of chorale prelude that Bach uses in this volume is unique: not only are there no introductions or interludes, no pre-imitations as was the case with Buxtehude and Pachelbel, but also the chorale melody begins immediately and almost always in the upper voice. Every prelude contains one or more motifs, while canonic imitation is used in eight of them; the melody is also richly ornamented in a number of the chorales. Most of these works originated in Weimar, at a time when Bach was able to devote himself completely to composing for the organ. We find the fundamental principle that is linked to almost all of Bach's works in the preface to the Orgel-Buchlein in the words Soli Deo Gloria (to God alone the glory): it was Bach's firm belief that music mirrors the perfection of God's creation. It is also important to note that Bach used his music largely for pedagogical and didactic purposes: the Orgel-Buchlein is an ideal example of this, a combination of healthy ambition and divine mastery. This volume has not been called Bach's musical dictionary and the bible of organ literature for no reason.

Yarno Missiaen (Veurne BE, 2005) is one of the biggest emerging musicians of his generation. As an active concert organist he masters a diverse repertoire that ranges from Buxtehude to Messiaen. He is known for his subtle and unique interpretations. Missiaen has already a busy concert agenda, including concerts in Knokke, Ghent, Tilburg, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Maastricht, Amsterdam and London. He studied piano and organ at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven (BE) with Els Swinnen and Bart Jacobs and is currently continuing his studies at the Conservatory in Tilburg (NL) with Ruud Huijbregts (organ).

1: Nun Komm' Der Heiden Heiland, BWV599
2: Gottes Sohn Ist Kommen, BWV600
3: Herr Christ, Der Einig Gottes Sohn, BWV601
4: Lob Sei Dem Allmächtigen Gott, BWV602
5: Puer Natus in Bethlehem, BWV603
6: Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV604
7: Der Tag, Der Ist So Freudenreich, BWV605
8: Vom Himmel Hoch Da Komm Ich Her, BWV606
9: Vom Himmel Kam Der Engel Schar, BWV607
10: In Dulci Jubilo, BWV608
11: Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen Allzugleich, BWV609
12: Jesu, Meine Freude, BWV610
13: Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV611
14: Wir Christenleut BWV612
15: Helft Mir Gotts Güte Preisen, BWV613
16: Das Alte Jahr Vergangen Ist BWV614
17: In Dir Ist Freude BWV615
18: Mit Fried Und Freud Ich Fahr Dahin, BWV616
19: Herr Gott, Nun Schleuss Den Himmel Auf, BWV617
20: O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig, BWV618
21: Christe, Du Lamm Gottes, BWV619
22: Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht, BWV620
23: Da Jesus an Dem Kreuze Stund, BWV621
24: O Mensch, Bewein Dein Sünde Groß, BWV622
25: Wir Danken Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV623
26: Hilf Gott, Daß Mir's Gelinge, BWV624
27: Christ Lag in Toderbanden, BWV625
28: Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, BWV626
29: Christ Ist Erstanden, BWV627
30: Erstanden Ist Der Heil'ge Christ, BWV628
31: Erschienen Ist Der Herrlich Tag, BWV629
32: Heut Triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV630
33: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV631
34: Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend', BWV632
35: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV634
36: Dies Sind Die Heil'gen Zehn Gebot, BWV635
37: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, BWV636
38: Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verderbt, BWV637
39: Es Ist Das Heil Und Kommen Her, BWV638
40: Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639
41: Ich Dich Hab Ich Gehoffet, Herr, BWV640
42: Wenn Wir in Höchsten Nöten Sein, BWV641
43: Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Läßt Walten, BWV642
44: Alle Menschen Müssen Sterben, BWV643
45: Ach Wie Flüchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig, BWV644

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Number of Discs: 1

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