Bach à la française

Penin, Olivier

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Transcription has always been a widespread musical practice, following the desire to arrange pieces originally written for an instrumental and/or vocal ensemble for an instrument like the organ or harpsichord or, later, the piano. The eighteenth century was a very fertile period for transcriptions, reaching its pinnacle among Johann Sebastian Bach’s circle.

Bach’s music is universal, not bound to a certain nationality or period. This imaginative new recording presents transcriptions and original works exploiting the colours of the French symphonic organ and its technical innovations. The combination of Bach’s works on a French romantic organ may seem odd, but the indestructible music receives new perspectives and insights.

Presented are transcriptions of ‘Jesu, meine Freude’ by Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), a Sinfonia by Marcel Dupré (1886-1971), the famous Chaconne by Henri Messerer (1838-1923), the famous Air and Sicilienne by Olivier Penin (born 1981), a Choralvorspiel by Virgil Fox (1912-1980) and original organ works (Toccata & Fugue!) by J.S. Bach (1680-1750).

Played by Olivier Penin, organist of the famous Cavaillé-Coll/Beuchet/Dargassies organ at the Basilica Sainte Clotilde, Paris. A fascinating musical journey!

Olivier Penin recorded on the same organ for Brilliant Classics the complete organ works by César Franck, to unanimously enthusiastic critical acclaim.

The booklet offers extensive liner notes as well as all technical information on the instrument.

Works:

•Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelstück BWV572; Johann Sebastian Bach: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross BWV622; Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata & Fuge BWV565Johann Sebastian Bach / Marcel Dupre: Sinfonia aus der Kantate BWV29Johann Sebastian Bach / Maurice Durufle: Choral aus der Kantate BWV147Johann Sebastian Bach / Henri Messerer: Chaconne aus der Partita BWV1004Johann Sebastian Bach / Olivier Penin: Aria aus der Orchestersuite BWV1068; Sicilienne aus der Flötensonate BWV1051Johann Sebastian Bach / Thomas Murray: Badinerie aus der Orchestersuite BWV1067Johann Sebastian Bach / Virgil Fox: Komm, süsser Tod BWV478

CD x 1

Brilliant Classics

30.04.24

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