BEST'S BACH: Selected Organ Works and Chaconne for Solo Violin arr. for organ by William Thomas Best - Carsten Weisbuch

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This recording of selected works by Bach in organ arrangements by Best (1826-1897) gives evidence of an approach to Bach's compositions that may seem quite capricious today. This SACD presents highlights from his comprehensive edition of Bach's organ works, from chorale preludes to the C minor Passacaglia. The Klais organ at the Christuskirche was inaugurated in 2010. Its powerful yet poetic tone is heard in this SACD for the first time in any recording.

American Record Guide, November/December 2012
I'm not sure I like the diminuendo ending to the Toccata and Fugue in D minor, but everything else is wonderful - and especially the glorious and majestic Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue. Great sound, too! The organ is in Christ Church in Karlsruhe.

1. Herzlich thut mich verlangen, Chorale Prelude BWV 727 (‘Fervently do I long for')
2. Kirnberger Chorale Preludes: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, Chorale Prelude BWV 709 (‘Lord Jesus Christ, unto us turn')
3. Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, Chorale Prelude BWV 731 (‘Blessed Jesus, we are here')
4. Orgelbüchlein: Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf, Chorale Prelude BWV 617 (‘Unfold the gates of Heaven, O Lord')
5. Orgelbüchlein: Vater unser im Himmelreich, Chorale Prelude BWV 636 (‘Our Father wich art in heaven')
6. Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: Ciaccona (Chaconne)
7. Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582
8. Präludium und Fuge in E minor, BWV 533: Fuge
9. Präludium und Fuge in E minor, BWV 533: Präludium
10. Schübler Chorales: Magnificat ‘Meine Seele erhebt den Herren', Chorale Prelude BWV 648 (‘My soul doth magnify the Lord')
11. Toccata und Fuge in D minor, BWV 565: Fuge
12. Toccata und Fuge in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata
13. Toccata, Adagio und Fuge in C major, BWV 564: Adagio
14. Toccata, Adagio und Fuge in C major, BWV 564: Fuge
15. Toccata, Adagio und Fuge in C major, BWV 564: Toccata