Artist: Helmut Walcha
Title: Bach: The Organ Works
Year Of Release: 2001
Label: Archiv Production
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (*tracks, covers)
Total Time: 12 CD, 13:30:00 min
Total Size: 3,95 Gb
Helmut Walcha dominated the German organ school of the 1950s and '60s for his sober, unselfregarding Bach interpretations. He recorded more or less the complete Bach organ music for Deutsche Grammophon's burgeoning Archiv label in the mono-only days, and again in stereo. This is the stereo cycle, which also includes the blind organist's only recording of The Art of Fugue. Repackaged in a space-saving budget box of 12 CDs, the performances appear to have been remastered in comparison to earlier CD editions--brighter on top, and more defined in the bass. In fact, the sonic clarity of these 1956-71 recordings puts many digitally engineered Bach organ releases in the shade.
In contrast to the imposing, multi-tiered Romantic instruments championed by many players in the first half of the 20th century, Walcha favored organs of Bach's time, or at least those restored as close as possible to original specifications. His manual dexterity allowed no blurred lines or smudged textures, while he commanded one of the supplest pedal techniques in the business. The trio sonatas, for instance, have rarely been matched for hand and foot equilibrium, yet are never virtuosic for their own sake. The mighty Preludes and Fugues, Passacaglia in C minor, C major Toccata, Adagio & Fugue BWV 564, plus the familiar D minor Toccata & Fugue BWV 565, achieve grandeur through line rather than mass, with steady, fluid rhythm. Walcha also "orchestrates" the chorale preludes in the image of a singer with a small, responsive chamber ensemble.
Younger organists like Peter Hurford might adopt livelier tempos at times, with a more liberal attitude toward ornamentation, yet this takes nothing away from Walcha's deep musicality and profound affinity for Bach's polyphonic idiom. DG's succinct, informative notes discuss the music, the performer, the instruments used, and the recordings themselves. In sum, Walcha's Bach holds a similar place in the annals of recording to Fischer-Dieskau's Schubert, Toscanini's Verdi, and Gieseking's Debussy.
CD01
01. Toccata and Fugue in d minor, BWV565 [2:38]
02. Toccata and Fugue in d minor, BWV565 [6:58]
03. Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV540 [9:33]
04. Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV540 [5:48]
05. Toccata and Fugue in d minor 'Dorian', BWV538 [6:04]
06. Toccata and Fugue in d minor 'Dorian', BWV538 [7:16]
07. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV564 [5:24]
08. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV564 [4:36]
09. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV564 [5:17]
10. Fantasia and Fugue in g minor, BWV542 [6:11]
11. Fantasia and Fugue in g minor, BWV542 [6:48]
CD02
01. Fantasia in c minor, BWV562 [4:46]
02. Passacaglia and Fugue in c minor, BWV582 [7:55]
03. Passacaglia and Fugue in c minor, BWV582 [6:00]
04. Fantasia in G major, BWV572 [8:59]
05. Fantasia and Fugue in c minor, BWV537 [4:36]
06. Fantasia and Fugue in c minor, BWV537 [4:29]
07. Prelude and Fugue in e minor, BWV548 [6:56]
08. Prelude and Fugue in e minor, BWV548 [7:52]
09. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV547 [5:03]
10. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV547 [5:36]
11. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV541 [3:17]
12. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV541 [5:25]
CD03
01. Prelude and Fugue in b minor, BWV544 [6:56]
02. Prelude and Fugue in b minor, BWV544 [6:54]
03. Prelude and Fugue in f minor, BWV534 [4:32]
04. Prelude and Fugue in f minor, BWV534 [5:20]
05. Prelude and Fugue in c minor, BWV546 [6:58]
06. Prelude and Fugue in c minor, BWV546 [5:50]
07. Prelude and Fugue in a minor, BWV543 [4:03]
08. Prelude and Fugue in a minor, BWV543 [7:27]
09. Trio Sonata No.1 in E flat major, BWV525 - Allegro [3:13]
10. Trio Sonata No.1 in E flat major, BWV525 - Adagio [5:39]
11. Trio Sonata No.1 in E flat major, BWV525 - Allegro [4:23]
12. Trio Sonata No.6 in G major, BWV530 - Vivace [4:25]
13. Trio Sonata No.6 in G major, BWV530 - Lento [5:09]
14. Trio Sonata No.6 in G major, BWV530 - Allegro [4:11]
CD04
01. Trio Sonata No.2 in c minor, BWV526 - Vivace [3:58]
02. Trio Sonata No.2 in c minor, BWV526 - Largo [3:35]
03. Trio Sonata No.2 in c minor, BWV526 - Allegro [4:48]
04. Trio Sonata No.3 in d minor, BWV527 - Andante [4:41]
05. Trio Sonata No.3 in d minor, BWV527 - Adagio e dolce [5:39]
06. Trio Sonata No.3 in d minor, BWV527 - Vivace [4:06]
07. Trio Sonata No.4 in e minor, BWV528 - Adagio - Vivace [2:42]
08. Trio Sonata No.4 in e minor, BWV528 - Andante [4:41]
09. Trio Sonata No.4 in e minor, BWV528 - Un Poco allegro [3:00]
10. Trio Sonata No.5 in C major, BWV529 - Allegro [5:26]
11. Trio Sonata No.5 in C major, BWV529 - Largo [5:39]
12. Trio Sonata No.5 in C major, BWV529 - Allegro [4:19]
13. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV545 [2:04]
14. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV545 [4:02]
15. Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV536 [1:57]
16. Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV536 [4:30]
CD05
01. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV531 [2:25]
02. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV531 [4:28]
03. Prelude and Fugue in e minor, BWV533 [1:59]
04. Prelude and Fugue in e minor, BWV533 [2:32]
05. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV532 [4:33]
06. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV532 [6:13]
07. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV550 [2:32]
08. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV550 [4:26]
09. Prelude and Fugue in d minor, BWV539 [2:19]
10. Prelude and Fugue in d minor, BWV539 [5:46]
11. Prelude and Fugue in a minor, BWV551 [2:08]
12. Prelude and Fugue in a minor, BWV551 [3:18]
13. Fugue on a Theme by Giovanni Legrenzi in c minor, BWV574 [7:41]
14. Fugue on a Theme by Arcangelo Corelli in b minor, BWV579 [5:52]
CD06
01. Prelude and Fugue in g minor, BWV535 [3:11]
02. Prelude and Fugue in g minor, BWV535 [4:35]
03. Fugue in g minor, BWV578 [4:12]
04. Pastorale in F major, BWV590 [12:25]
05. Canzona in d minor, BWV588 [6:06]
06. Allabreve in D major, BWV589 [4:58]
07. Duetto 1 in e minor from 'Part III of the Clavier-Übung', BWV802 [3:14]
08. Duetto 2 in F major from 'Part III of the Clavier-Übung', BWV803 [4:03]
09. Duetto 3 in G major from 'Part III of the Clavier-Übung', BWV804 [3:10]
10. Duetto 4 in a minor from 'Part III of the Clavier-Übung', BWV805 [3:15]
11. Contrapunctus 18 in d minor from 'The Art of Fugue', BWV1080 [10:37]
CD07
01. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV599 [1:48]
02. Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV600 [1:10]
03. Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV601 [1:58]
04. Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV602 [0:51]
05. Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV603 [1:01]
06. Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV604 [1:27]
07. Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV605 [1:46]
08. Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV606 [0:41]
09. Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar, BWV607 [1:11]
10. In dulci jubilo, BWV608 [1:43]
11. Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV609 [0:52]
12. Jesu, meine Freude, BWV610 [2:42]
13. Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV611 [2:04]
14. Wir Christenleut, BWV612 [1:27]
15. Helft mir, Gottes Güte preisen, BWV613 [1:06]
16. Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV614 [2:14]
17. In dir ist Freude, BWV615 [2:50]
18. Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV616 [2:22]
19. Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV617 [2:31]
20. O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV618 [3:57]
21. Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV619 [1:29]
22. Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV620 [2:22]
23. Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV621 [1:31]
24. O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV622 [4:36]
25. Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV623 [1:14]
26. Hilf Gott, daß mir's gelinge, BWV624 [1:34]
27. Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV625 [1:19]
28. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV626 [1:01]
29. Christ ist erstanden, BWV627 [4:18]
30. Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ, BWV628 [0:44]
31. Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV629 [1:11]
32. Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV630 [1:33]
33. Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV631 [0:54]
34. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV632 [1:13]
35. Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV633 [1:53]
36. Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV635 [1:26]
37. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV636 [1:33]
38. Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV637 [2:08]
39. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV638 [1:09]
40. Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639 [2:11]
CD08
01. In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV640 [1:09]
02. Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV641 [1:47]
03. Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV642 [2:09]
04. Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV643 [1:34]
05. Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV644 [0:54]
06. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV709 [2:56]
07. Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV727 [2:24]
08. Prelude in E flat major, BWV552-1 [9:26]
09. Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV669 [3:05]
10. Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV670 [4:01]
11. Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV671 [4:38]
12. Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV672 [1:32]
13. Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV673 [1:20]
14. Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV674 [1:28]
15. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV675 [3:23]
16. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV676 [4:57]
17. Fughetta on Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV677 [1:13]
18. Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV678 [4:33]
19. Fughetta on Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV679 [2:14]
20. Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV680 [3:28]
21. Fughetta on Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV681 [1:17]
22. Vater unser in Himmelreich, BWV682 [6:24]
23. Vater unser in Himmelreich, BWV683 [1:41]
CD09
01. Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV684 [5:25]
02. Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV685 [1:18]
03. Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV686 [5:26]
04. Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV687 [4:34]
05. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV688 [4:34]
06. Fugue on Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV689 [4:06]
07. Fugue in E flat major, BWV552-2 [7:35]
08. Fuga sofra il Magnificat, BWV733 [4:41]
09. Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BWV734 [2:24]
10. Fuga sofra Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV700 [2:30]
11. Variation 1, BWV769 [1:29]
12. Variation 2, BWV769 [1:26]
13. Variation 3, BWV769 [2:20]
14. Variation 4, BWV769 [2:51]
15. Variation 5, BWV769 [3:10]
16. Choral, BWV653b [4:54]
17. Choralbearbeitung, BWV736 [4:09]
CD10
01. Fantasia super - Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV651 [6:04]
02. Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV652 [6:52]
03. An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV653 [5:14]
04. Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV654 [7:34]
05. Trio super - Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV655 [3:59]
06. O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (3 Versus), BWV656 [8:03]
07. Nun danket alle Gott, BWV657 [4:43]
08. Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV658 [3:08]
09. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV659 [3:46]
10. Trio super - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV660 [3:23]
11. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV661 [2:58]
12. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV662 [5:29]
13. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV663 [7:29]
14. Trio super - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV664 [5:16]
CD11
01. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV665 [4:46]
02. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV666 [3:14]
03. Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV667 [2:31]
04. Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit, BWV668-668a [4:11]
05. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV645 [4:14]
06. Wo soll ich fliehen hin, oder - Auf meinen lieben Gott, BWV646 [2:04]
07. Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV647 [3:13]
08. Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV648 [1:53]
09. Ach, bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV649 [3:10]
10. Kommst du nun, Jesus, vom Himmel herunter, BWV650 [3:42]
11. Choralpartita 'Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig', BWV768 [20:53]
12. Contrapunctus 1 [3:52]
13. Contrapunctus 2 [3:16]
14. Contrapunctus 3 [3:24]
15. Contrapunctus 4 [5:31]
16. Contrapunctus 5 [4:15]
CD12
01. Contrapunctus 6, a 4, in Stylo Francese [4:16]
02. Contrapunctus 7, a 4, per Augmentationem et Diminutionem [4:01]
03. Contrapunctus 8, a 3 [6:42]
04. Contrapunctus 9, a 4, alla Duodecima [4:20]
05. Contrapunctus 10, a 4, alla Decima [4:19]
06. Contrapunctus 11, a 4 [7:39]
07. Canon alla Ottava [3:07]
08. Canon alla Duodecima in Contrapunto alla Quinta [2:35]
09. Canon alla Decima, in Contrapunto alla Terza [4:50]
10. Canon per Augmentationem in contraio motu [4:13]
11. Contrapunctus, a 3 - rectus [2:52]
12. Contrapunctus, a 3 - inversus [2:56]
13. Contrapunctus, a 4 - rectus [3:04]
14. Contrapunctus, a 4 - inversus [3:08]
15. Fuga a 3 Soggetti (unfinished) [8:42]
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