Jean-Sébastien Bach

This first opus in the Rocamadour Festival collection focuses on works in different styles by Johann Sebastian Bach, a decision designed to showcase the instrument’s musical kaleidoscope. All the colours and possibilities opened up by the Rocamadour organ are on show: the instrument’s sonic power takes centre stage in the two Toccatas and Fugues at the beginning and the end, while its gentleness and finesse come to the fore in the Schübler Chorales. The album also reveals the organ’s concertante side so appropriate for Bach transcriptions through the Concerto in D minor.

1-2. Toccata et fugue en ré mineur « dorienne » BWV 538
3. Six chorals “Schübler” n°1, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645
4. Six chorals “Schübler” n°2, Wo soll ich fliehen hin BWV 646
5. Six chorals “Schübler” n°3, Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten BWV 647
6. Six chorals “Schübler” n°4, Meine Seele erhebt den Herren BWV 648
7. Six chorals “Schübler” n°5, Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 649
8. Six chorals “Schübler” n°6, Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter BWV 650
9-12. Concerto en ré mineur BWV 596
13-15. Sonate en trio n°3 en ré mineur BWV 527
16. Toccata et fugue en ré mineur BWV 565