Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Orgelbüchlein, Preludes, Fantasies & Passacaglia (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Orgelbüchlein, Preludes, Fantasies & Passacaglia (2021)
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Little Organ Book, in which a beginning organist is given instruction in performing a chorale in a multitude of ways, and also in mastering the use of the pedal, since in the chorales offered here the pedal is used to its full extent. Glory be to God alone, thereby may we our knowledge hone.

This collection, one of the most familiar and beloved of all Bach’s organ music, was conceived under dramatic circumstances. Difficult working conditions, a dismissal, and even the haunting prospect of prison form the backdrop of the 45 organ chorales and chorale preludes.

Orgelbüchlein has become a treasure chest for posterity to dip into. Mendelssohn, Reger and Busoni wrote piano editions. For Schumann, Brahms and Reger and numerous composers up to our own time, in Norway as well, the Orgelbüchlein style has been an inspiration in chorale style with its concentrated elaboration in melody, polyphony and harmony.

Bach elevates the most important hymns, the same ones often used in church life today. “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland”, “Puer natus in Bethlehem”, “Vom Himmel hoch”, “In dulci jubilo”, “O Lamm Gottes”, “Christ lag in Todesbanden”, “Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist”, and “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier” are the most familiar. He adds new depth to the classic hymn repertoire through an ingenious union of text and opulent musical elaboration.

Tracklist:
01. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Fantasia et Fuga in G, BWV 542: I. Fantasia (06:29)
02. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Fantasia et Fuga in G, BWV 542: II. Fuga (06:52)
03. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Fantasia et Fuga in C, BWV 537 : I. Fantasia (05:01)
04. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Fantasia et Fuga in C, BWV 537: II. Fuga (04:38)
05. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Praeludium et Fuga in G, BWV 541: I. Praeludium (03:27)
06. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Praeludium et Fuga in G, BWV 541: II. Fuga (05:26)
07. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Praeludium et Fuga in D, BWV 539: I. Praeludium (02:23)
08. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Praeludium et Fuga in D, BWV 539: II. Fuga (06:03)
09. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Praeludium et Fuga in C, BWV 547: I. Praeludium (04:48)
10. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Praeludium et Fuga in C, BWV 547: II. Fuga (06:02)
11. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Passacaglia, BWV 582 (14:49)
12. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (01:32)
13. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600 (01:11)
14. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Herr Christ, der einge Gottes Sohn, BWV 601 (01:48)
15. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 602 (00:56)
16. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603 (00:57)
17. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV604 (01:27)
18. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605 (02:09)
19. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 606 (00:59)
20. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Vom Himmel hoch kam der Engel Schaar, BWV 607 (01:16)
21. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: In dulci jubilo, BWV 608 (01:30)
22. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 609 (01:07)
23. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610 (02:12)
24. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611 (01:49)
25. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Wir Christenleut, BWV 612 (01:56)
26. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen, BWV 613 (01:28)
27. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (02:16)
28. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 (02:59)
29. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 616 (01:54)
30. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf, BWV 617 (02:31)
31. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618 (03:59)
32. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (01:08)
33. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620 (01:59)
34. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV 621 (01:37)
35. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross, BWV 622 (05:33)
36. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, dass du für uns gestorben bist, BWV 623 (01:04)
37. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Hilf Gott, dass mirs gelinge, BWC 624 (01:30)
38. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625 (01:22)
39. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 626 (01:00)
40. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Christ ist erstanden, BWV 627 (04:20)
41. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Erstanden ist der Heilge Christ, BWV 628 (00:57)
42. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629 (01:03)
43. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Heut triumphiret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630 (01:36)
44. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 631 (00:51)
45. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 632 (01:44)
46. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 633 (02:24)
47. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, BWV 635 (01:27)
48. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636 (01:41)
49. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 637 (01:33)
50. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 638 (01:12)
51. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (02:26)
52. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640 (00:57)
53. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein, BWV 641 (02:04)
54. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 642 (01:53)
55. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643 (01:26)
56. Kåre Nordstoga – Bach: Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644 (00:56)

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