Organ Works, Vol. 2 Main Performer or Conductor: Ton Koopman Soloists: The Amsterdam Baroque Choir Instrumentation: Choir Organ Individual Works: "Schübler" and "Leipziger" prelude-chorales played on the organ and the corresponding chorales sung "a cappella" Format: Unspecified Record Label: Teldec Catalog Number: 4509-91930-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1995 Total Playing Time: 145' Related Web Site: http://www.tonkoopman.nl Comments: PP: The first version of alternate organ & choir chorales. Ton Koopman plays very brightly, with wide usage of "staccato" and ornamentations; the choir sings with precision and purity. BS: An exemplary instrument dating from Bach's day, recorded about as well as I imagine possible with the current medium. His interpretations are, to my ears, totally convincing--his playing is simply infectious; I have many versions of these pieces, but I can't get these to leave me alone! But the single biggest item of note is the singing of the actual German Lutheran hymn before and / or after the prelude. The choir is unbelievable, and one has a much better impression of Bach's genius for knowing what tune he's preludizing. I give it a 10! Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Pierpaolo Penco Bil Stachour Date First Submitted: 02/16/1996 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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