Bach, J.S.: Das Orgelbuchlein, Vol. 2

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Cat No: 8553032

Release Date: 12 January 1999

Label: Naxos - Nxc / Naxos Classics

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Barcode: 730099403221

Genres: Classical

Composer/Series: BACH, J.S.

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)Orgelb??chlein / The Little Organ Book Volume II Fantasia in C Minor, BWV 562 Passiontide O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618 Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620 Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund', BWV 621 O Mensch, bewein' dein' S??nde gro?ƒ, BWV 622 Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, da?ƒ du f??r uns gestorbenbist, BWV 623 Hilf, Gott, da?ƒ mir's gelinge, BWV 624 Easter Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625 Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod ??berwand, BWV 626br>Christ ist erstanden, BWV 627 Versus 1-3 Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ, BWV 628 Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629 Heut' triumphieret Gottes sohn, BWV 630Pentecost Komm, Gott schopfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 631 Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 632 Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 633 Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 634 Faith Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV 635Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636 Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 637 Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 638 Ich rut' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 In dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640 Wenn wir in hochsten Noten sein, BWV 641 Wer nur den lieben Gott la?ƒt walten, BWV 642 Alle Menschen mussen sterben, BWV 643 Ach wie nichtig, ach wie fl??chtig, BWV 644 Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 539Johann Sebastian Bach was a member of a family that had forgenerations been occupied in music. His sons were to continue the tradition, providing thefoundation of a new style of music that prevailed in the later part of the eighteenthcentury. Johann Sebastian Bach himself represented the end of an age, the culmination ofthe Baroque in a magnificent synthesis of Italian melodic invention, French rhythmic danceforms and German contrapuntal mastery.Born in Eisenach in 1685, Bach was educated largely by hiseldest brother, after the early death of his parents. At the age of eighteen he embarkedon his career as a musician, serving first as a court musician at Weimar, beforeappointment as organist at Arnstadt. Four years later he moved to M??hlhausen as organistand the following year became organist and chamber musician to Duke Wilhelm Ernst ofWeimar. Securing his release with difficulty, in 1717 he was appointed Kapellmeister toPrince Leopold of Anhalt-Cothen and remained at Cothen until 1723, when he moved toLeipzig as Cantor at the School of St. Thomas, with responsibility for the music of thefive principal city churches. Bach was to remain in Leipzig until his death in 1750. As a craftsman obliged to fulfil the terms of his employment,Bach provided music suited to his various appointments. It was natural that his earlierwork as an organist and something of an expert on the construction of organs, shouldresult in music for that instrument. At Cothen, where the Pietist leanings of the courtmade church music unnecessary, he provided a quantity of instrumental music for the courtorchestra and its players. In Leipzig he began by composing series
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