{"product_id":"stefano-molardi-complete-organ-music-1","title":"Stefano Molardi: Complete Organ Music 1 - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eComplete Organ Music 1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eStefano Molardi\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eBrilliant Classics\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e5028421948508\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2014-03-25\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e4\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003eBOXED SET\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         J.S. Bach: Complete Organ Music, Vol. 1, Composer Johann Sebastian Bach, Artist Stefano Molardi organ, Format 4 CD, Stefano Molardi is shaping his recorded survey of Bach's complete organ music as self-sufficient and musically satisfying recitals which, disc by disc, explore the diverse styles at the composer's disposal, the flexible usage to which he, the ultimate 'compleat musician', puts 'his' instrument through it's paces, and the different liturgical demands which he was required to meet during the course of his career as he moved from church to court and back again. Grand Weimar- and Leipzig-composed preludes and fugues rub shoulders with intricate trio sonatas which he had initially conceived as chamber music, and between them nestle intimate chorales from his Cöthen days. Accordingly, Molardi makes full use of the potential flexibility of his chosen Trost organ in the Stadtkirche 'Zur Gotteshilfe' in Waltershausen, deep in the provincial heart of Thuringia. This is Bach country, and although the organ has been periodically restored since it was finally inaugurated in 1755, almost 30 years after the work was begun, it retains the classic characteristics of it's age and situation: a thorough restoration in 1998 returned the instrument to it's original glory. Born in Cremona, Molardi has undertaken a Renaissance career as not only organist but harpsichordist, conductor and scholar, not only at home in the rarified confines of early music but a virtuoso who has performed the complete organ works of Liszt and Franck and made an extraordinary recording of Verdi arranged for organ. These Bach discs are, perhaps appropriately, less overtly spectacular but no less imaginative in their rhythmic and coloristic response. A new recording (2013) of Bach's complete organ works is, even in these overfed and crisis-stricken days, an event of the first order. First of all because the music is of such overwhelming beauty and power, one of the greatest creations of humanity, and secondly because there is still so much to discover and illuminate in these works. These recordings are based on the choice of instruments: organist Stefano Molardi chose German instruments from Bach's time, lending an authentic character to the project. This first set features the wonderful Trost Organ of the Stadtkirche Zur Gotteshilfe in Waltershausen, Thuringia, built in 1725 and gloriously restored in 1998. Stefano Molardi is a \"renaissance man\", organist, harpsichordist, scholar, historian and writer. He recorded extensively for Divox, DGG and other labels. His playing is clear, crisp, free and rhythmically vibrant. The CD's are programmed like concerto programs, a fine diversity of genres and styles, to avoid monotony and uniformity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Prelude \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Fugue \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Valet Will Ich Dir Geben, BWV736 \u003cbr\u003e1.4 I \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Adagio \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Allegro \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Partita I \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Partita II \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Partita III \u003cbr\u003e1.10 Partita IV \u003cbr\u003e1.11 Partita V \u003cbr\u003e1.12 Partita VI \u003cbr\u003e1.13 Partita VII \u003cbr\u003e1.14 Partita VIII \u003cbr\u003e1.15 Partita IX \u003cbr\u003e1.16 Fantasia on, 'Valet Will Ich Dir Geben', BWV735 \u003cbr\u003e1.17 Vivace \u003cbr\u003e1.18 Largo \u003cbr\u003e1.19 Allegro \u003cbr\u003e1.20 Prelude \u003cbr\u003e1.21 Fugue \u003cbr\u003e2.1 Prelude \u003cbr\u003e2.2 Fugue \u003cbr\u003e2.3 Helft Mir Gottes Güte Preisen, BWV613 \u003cbr\u003e2.4 Das Alte Jahr Vergangen Ist, BWV614 \u003cbr\u003e2.5 In Dir Ist Freude, BWV615 \u003cbr\u003e2.6 Mit Fried' Und Freud' Ich Fahr Dahin, BWV616 \u003cbr\u003e2.7 Herr Gott, Nun Schleuß Den Himmel Auf, BWV617 \u003cbr\u003e2.8 Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, BWV720 \u003cbr\u003e2.9 Andante \u003cbr\u003e2.10 Adagio E Dolce \u003cbr\u003e2.11 Vivace \u003cbr\u003e2.12 Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott, BWV721 \u003cbr\u003e2.13 I \u003cbr\u003e2.14 Grave \u003cbr\u003e2.15 Fuga \u003cbr\u003e2.16 Largo \u003cbr\u003e2.17 (Allegro) \u003cbr\u003e2.18 Adagio \u003cbr\u003e2.19 Vivace \u003cbr\u003e2.20 Andante \u003cbr\u003e2.21 Un Poc'allegro \u003cbr\u003e2.22 Prelude \u003cbr\u003e2.23 Fugue \u003cbr\u003e3.1 Prelude \u003cbr\u003e3.2 Fugue \u003cbr\u003e3.3 Allegro \u003cbr\u003e3.4 Largo \u003cbr\u003e3.5 Allegro \u003cbr\u003e3.6 Prelude \u003cbr\u003e3.7 Fugue \u003cbr\u003e3.8 Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV645 \u003cbr\u003e3.9 Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin - Auf Meinen Lieben Gott, BWV646 \u003cbr\u003e3.10 Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott LÄßT Walten, BWV647 \u003cbr\u003e3.11 I \u003cbr\u003e3.12 Recitativo: Adagio \u003cbr\u003e3.13 Allegro \u003cbr\u003e3.14 Chorale \u003cbr\u003e3.15 Variation I \u003cbr\u003e3.16 Variation II \u003cbr\u003e3.17 Variation III \u003cbr\u003e3.18 Variation IV \u003cbr\u003e3.19 Variation V \u003cbr\u003e3.20 Variation VI \u003cbr\u003e3.21 Variation VII À 2 Clav. E Ped \u003cbr\u003e3.22 Variation VIII \u003cbr\u003e3.23 Variation IX À 2 Clav. E Ped \u003cbr\u003e3.24 Variation X À 2 Clav. E Ped \u003cbr\u003e3.25 Variation XI À 5 Voci in Organo Pleno \u003cbr\u003e4.1 Toccata \u003cbr\u003e4.2 Fugue \u003cbr\u003e4.3 Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herren, BWV648 \u003cbr\u003e4.4 Ach Bleibt Bei Uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV649 \u003cbr\u003e4.5 Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel Herunter, BWV650 \u003cbr\u003e4.6 Fugue on a Theme By Corelli, BWV579 \u003cbr\u003e4.7 O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig, BWV618 \u003cbr\u003e4.8 Christe, Du Lamm Gottes, BWV619 \u003cbr\u003e4.9 Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht, BWV620 \u003cbr\u003e4.10 Da Jesu An Dem Kreuze Stund', BWV621 \u003cbr\u003e4.11 O Mensch, Bewein' Dein Sünde Groß, BWV622 \u003cbr\u003e4.12 Wir Danken Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV623 \u003cbr\u003e4.13 Hilf, Gott, Daß Mir's Gelinge, BWV624 \u003cbr\u003e4.14 Christ Lag in Todesbanden, BWV625 \u003cbr\u003e4.15 Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, Der Den Tod Überwand, BWV626 \u003cbr\u003e4.16 Christ Ist Erstanden, BWV627 - Verses 1, 2 ; 3 \u003cbr\u003e4.17 Erstanden Ist Der Heil'ge Christ, BWV628 \u003cbr\u003e4.18 Erschienen Ist Der Herrliche Tag, BWV629 \u003cbr\u003e4.19 Heut' Triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV630 \u003cbr\u003e4.20 Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV631 \u003cbr\u003e4.21 Vivace \u003cbr\u003e4.22 Lento \u003cbr\u003e4.23 Allegro\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Stefano Molardi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32768994902087,"sku":"25984408","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/2499661.jpg?v=1747387418","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/stefano-molardi-complete-organ-music-1","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}