Johann Sebastian Bach page

Dei servus 

(1685-1750)

homini magister

 The genius of organ music deserve its own page: prelude and fugues, prelude to chorales and many other of his magnificent works.

Information about the musicians contributing to this archive are in the Performer's Page.


Preludes and Fugues

Prelude and Fugue in D BWV 532 (live performance by R.Diodati)
    SCPOP 55 version
    Prelude      

    Fugue         
Prelude and Fugue in E min BWV 533 (live performance by A. Maguire)   
    (SCPOP 98 version)
    Prelude      
    Fugue         
Fantasie and Fugue in C min BWV 537 (live performance by A. Maguire)
    (SCPOP 98 version)

    Prelude      
    Fugue         
Prelude and Fugue in A min BWV 543 (live performance by A. Maguire)
    
(SCPOP 98 version)
    Prelude      
    Fugue         
Prelude and Fugue in H min BWV 544 (player unknown, courtesy of R.Pearcy)  
    (SCPOP 55 version)
    (SCPOP 98 version)   
    Prelude      
    Fugue         
Prelude and Fuge in C BWV 545 (SCPOP 2K version) (live performance by A. Maguire) [88] 
Prelude and Fugue in C min BWV 549 (live performance by R.Diodati)
   
(SCPOP 55 version)
   (SCPOP 2K version)  [88] 
   Prelude       
   Fugue          
Fantasia and Fugue in G min BWV 552 (live performance by R.Diodati) :
   
(SCPOP 98 version)
    Fantasia (SCPOP 2K version) 
[88]    
    Fuga (SCPOP 2K version) 
[88]      
Toccata and Fugue in D min BWV 565
(live performance by R.Diodati) :
    (SCPOP 55 version)
    (SCPOP 2K version)   [88] 
  
  Toccata  
    Fuga 
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C BWV 564 (live performance by A. Maguire)  [88] 
    (SCPOP 2K version)
    Toccata
    Adagio 
    Fuga 

Little Prelude and Fugue in E min, BWV 555
(live performance by R.Diodati)        
Little Prelude and Fugue in E min, BWV 555  (sequenced by G. Ceraso)
Little Prelude and Fugue in F, BWV 556 (live performance by R.Diodati)     
Little Prelude and Fugue in B flat, BWV 560 (live performance by R.Diodati)     

Orgelbuchlein

Nun komm der heiden heiland BWV 599 (live performance by A. Maguire)    
"Gottes Sohn ist kommen", BWV 600
(live performance by A. Maguire)    
"Herr Christ, der ein'geGottessohn", BWV 601  (sequenced by A. Maguire)    
Lob sei dem allmachtigen Gott BWV 602 (live performance by A. Maguire)    
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ BWV 604 (live performance by A. Maguire)    
"Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich", BWV 605  (live performance by A. Maguire)
    
(SCPOP 55 version)   
    (SCPOP 98 version)    
Von Himmel kam der engen schar BWV 607 (live performance by A. Maguire)    
"In Dulci Jubilo nun singet", BWV 608  (sequenced by A. Maguire)    
"Das alte Jahr vergangen ist", BWV 614 (live performance by G.Ceraso)    
"In Dir Ist Freude" BWV 615 (live performance by A. Maguire)    
"Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf" BWV 617 (live performance by A. Maguire)    
"O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sunde gross", BWV 622 (live performance by R.Diodati)   
Three Eastern chorales from "Orgelbuchlein", BWV 628-629-630 (live performance by R.Diodati)   
"Heut' triumphiret", BWV 630
(live performance by A. Maguire)   
"Komm Gott", BWV 631  (live performance by A. Maguire)   
"Liebster Jesu", BWV 634  (live performance by A. Maguire)   
"Durch Adam ...." BWV 637 (live performance by A. Maguire)    
"Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ", BWV 639
(live performance by G.Ceraso)     
"Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ", BWV 639 (live performance by R.Diodati)   

The 18 Leipzig Chorales

"Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott", BWV 651 (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott", BWV 652 (alio modo) (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"An Wasserfluessen Babylon", BWV 653
 (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"An Wasserflussen Babylon", BWV 653b (double pedal) - SCPOP 55 version (live performance by R.Diodati)
"An Wasserflussen Babylon", BWV 653b (double pedal) - SCPOP 98 version (live performance by R.Diodati)
"Schmuecke dich, o liebe Seele", BWV 654 (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend", BWV 655  (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"O Lamm Gottes unschuldig" BWV 656 (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Nun danket alle Gott" BWV 657 (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Von Gott will ich nicht lassen", BWV 658 (SCPOP 55 version) (live performance by R.Diodati)
"Von Gott will ich nicht lassen", BWV 658 (SCPOP 98 version) (live performance by R.Diodati)   
"Von Gott will Ich nicht lassen" BWV 658 (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)
"Nun komm der Heiden Heiland", BWV 659 (SCPOP 55 version) (live performance by R.Diodati)
"Nun komm der Heiden Heiland", BWV 659 (SCPOP 98 version) (live performance by R.Diodati)     
"Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659" (live performance by A. Amici)
"Nun komm der heiden heiland" BWV 659 (live performance by G.Ceraso)
"Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" BWV 659 (Chorale) (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)
"Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" BWV 660 (Trio) (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" BWV 661 (in Organo Pleno) (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Allein Gott in der Hoeh sei Ehr" BWV 662 (Cantus in Soprano) (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Allein Gott in der Hoeh sei Ehr" BWV 663 (Cantus in Tenore) (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Allein Gott in der Hoeh sei Ehr" BWV 664 (Trio) (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Jesus Christus, unser Heiland" (fantasia) BWV 665 (live performance by R.Diodati)   
"Jesus Christus, unser Heiland" BWV 665 (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)
"Jesus Christus, unser Heiland" BWV 666 (alio modo) (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Komm, Gott Schoepfer, heiliger Geist" BWV 667 (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   
"Vor deinen Thron" BWV 668 (sequenced by M.Robinson - R.Diodati)   

Schubler-Chorale

"Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme", BWV 645 (live performance by R.Diodati)   
"Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ", BWV 649 (live performance by R.Diodati)   
"Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter", BWV 650 (sequenced by J.Chauveau)    

Clavierubung III

Prelude in E Flat Major, BWV 552 (sequenced by T.Yano)     
Kyrie: Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669
(sequenced by T.Yano)     
"Vater unser im Himmelreich", BWV 682
(sequenced by T.Yano)     
"Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan Kamm", BWV 684 (live performance by R.Diodati)   
"Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kamm, BWV 684 (sequenced by T.Yano)
"Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir", BWV 686
(sequenced by T.Yano)     
"Jesus Christus, unser Heiland" BWV688
(sequenced by T.Yano)     

Other individual chorales

"Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten"  (live performance by S.Rigot)     
"Jesu Joy of man's desire" (live performance by L. Kleyn)   
"Sheep May Safely Graze" (sequenced by L.B.Thompkins)     
"Wer nur den lieben Gott BWV 690 (2k version) (live performance by R.Diodati)[88]    
"Wer nur den lieben Gott BWV 690 (98 version)
(live performance by R.Diodati) 
"Liebster Jesu,wir sind hier" BWV 706
(live performance by G.Ceraso)     
"Erbarm' dich mein, o Herre Gott", BWV 721 (live performance by R.Diodati)   
"Erbarm' dich mein, o Herre Gott", BWV 721 (live performance by G.Ceraso)     
"Herzlich thut mich verlangen" BWV 727 (live performance by G.Ceraso)     
"In dulci Jubilo, nun singet", BWV 729 (with choir) (live performance by R.Diodati)     
"Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr' BWV 711(live performance by R.Diodati)[88]      
"Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein", BWV 734 (sequenced by J.Chauveau)     
"Christ Lag in Todes Banden (manualiter) BWV 695"
(live performance by R.Diodati)[88]      
"Christ Lag in Todes Banden' Trio BWV 695"
(live performance by R.Diodati)[88]      
"Valet will ich dir geben" BWV 736"(live performance by R.Diodati)[88]      

Trio Sonatas

Sonata in Trio n.1, BWV 525 (live performance by L. Kleyn)
    (SCPOP 55 version)  
    (SCPOP 98 version)   
    (SCPOP 2K version) (Sequenced by J.Moore)[88] 
Sonata in Trio n.2, BWV 526 
(Sequenced by J.Moore)[88] 
    Tempo I     
    Tempo II    
    Tempo III   
Sonata in Trio n.3, BWV 527 (SCPOP 98 version) (sequenced by L.B.Thompkins)
Sonata in Trio n.3, BWV 527 (SCPOP 2K version) (Sequenced by J.Moore)[88] 
    Tempo I     
    Tempo II    
    Tempo III   
Sonata in Trio n.4, BWV 528  (player unknown, courtesy of R.Pearcy) 
   
(SCPOP 55 version)  
    (SCPOP 98 version)
    Tempo I     
    Tempo II  
    Tempo III   
Sonata in Trio n.5, BWV 529 (SCPOP 2K version) (Sequenced by J.Moore)[88] 
    Tempo I     
    Tempo II    
    Tempo III   
Sonata in Trio n.6, BWV 530 (SCPOP 2K version) (Sequenced by J.Moore)[88] 
    Tempo I     
    Tempo II    
    Tempo III   

Various works

Partita "O Gott, du frommer Gott", BWV 767 (live performance by R.Diodati)
     
(SCPOP 98 version)  
    (SCPOP 2K version)  [88] 
   I - Andante (Corale)    
   II - Andantino              
   III - Andante                
   IV - Allegro Spigliato 
   V - Moderato              
   VI - Sostenuto             
   VII - Allegretto           
   VIII - Lentamente        
   IX - Allegro Sostenuto 

Partita in G min BWV 768 (live performance by R.Diodati)   [88]  
   0 - Sound Canvas Reset (to play FIRST!)
   Partita 1  
   Partita 2  
   Partita 3  
   Partita 4  
   Partita 5  
   Partita 6  
   Partita 7  
   Partita 8  
   Partita 9 
 
   Partita 10
  
Partita 11

   Partita 12

Fantasia in G, BWV 572b  (live performance by A. Maguire)   [88]   
Fantasia in C m, BWV 562 (live performance by R.Diodati)  
Aria Spirituale  BWV ? ( live performance by R.Diodati)  
Fuga n.1 da "L'Arte della Fuga" (live performance by R.Diodati)  
Canzona in Re Minore (pedaliter) (live performance by R.Diodati)  
Canzona in Re Minore (manualiter) (live performance by R.Diodati)  
Prelude for beginners (live performance by S.Rigot)  
Kleines Harmonisches Labyrinth BWV 591 (sequenced by E.Tettamanti)    
Capriccio "The Journey" (sequenced by B.Kibler)
    Variation 1    
    Variation 2    
    Variation 3    
    Variation 4    
    Variation 5    
    Variation 6    
Fuga Giga in G  BWV 577 (sequenced by M.Robinson)
Fuga Giga in G  BWV 577 (sequenced by D.Lampe)    
Concerto in C, BWV 595  (sequenced by M.Keil)    
Sinfonia from  Cantata BWV 29 (sequenced by Jim Moore) [88]    
Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (live performance by R.Diodati)  [88]  : 
   
I tempo      
   
II tempo     
   
III tempo  
   
IV tempo  

Organ transcriptions from "Well Tempered Clavier" 
Volume 1 - Prelude 8 in E flat min  (live performance by R.Diodati) 
Volume 1 - Fugue 8 in E flat min  (live performance by R.Diodati) 
Volume 1 - Prelude 21 in B flat   (live performance by R.Diodati) 
Volume 1 - Prelude 10 in E
  (live performance by R.Diodati) 
Volume 1 - Fugue 14 in F sharp min  (live performance by R.Diodati) 


...Soli Deo Gloria