Boxed Set: J. S. Bach Organ Works Complete, George Ritchie PlaysNow in an 11-CD boxed set at a SPECIAL PRICE Critical Acclaim! “This is Bach as Bach intended his music to be heard,” writes John Holland, The Diapason “. . .an ideal combination of music, performance, instruments, recording . . ." Arthur Lawrence, The American Organist ". . . a reference-level collection, it should be in any serious library, and should be reached for frequently. . ." Paul Aldridge, The American Organist "These performances are ripe with a depth of scholarship, musicality, and knowledge . . .” Haig Mardirosian, The American Organist Eleven CDs of the complete organ works are played by George Ritchie on nine pipe organs built in the United States. Extensive notes document the organs (which are photographed), the registrations, and George Stauffer writes extensively on the works. The Complete Organ Works of Bach played by George Ritchie include: 18 Preludes and Fugues 4 Toccatas and Fugues 4 Fantasies 2 Partitas 6 Trio Sonatas 6 Fugues 4 Concertos 10 Miscellaneous Works 103 Chorale Preludes including the Great 18 Leipzig Chorales, Schübler Chorales, Clavierübung, Part III, Orgelbüchlein, and free chorales The organs: Fritts-Richards organ, Seattle, Washington Taylor & Boody organs in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Indianapolis, Indiana John Brombaugh organ, Collegedale, Tennessee Munetaka Yokota organ, Chico, California Fritz Noack organ, Houston, Texas Paul Fritts organ, Tacoma, Washington Martin Pasi organ, Omaha, Nebraska C. B. Fisk organ, St. Paul, Minnesota This 11 CD set includes the individual CD volumes OAR-250 (single CD), OAR-300 (2-CD set), OAR-400 (2-CD set), OAR-470 (2-CD set), OAR-580 (2-CD set), each of which is available separately below. |
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| The Orgelbüchlein as well as five more pieces are played by George Ritchie on the magnificent 83-rank magnum opus of Paul Fritts at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. This 2-CD set (at the price of one CD) is Volume 5 in George Ritchie’s series of all of the organ works by Bach. Click on the picture for more information | |
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| NEW! Youthful Brilliance The first CD recording on the fabulous new Martin Pasi organ at St. Cecilia Cathedral, Omaha, Nebraska. This 2-CD set (at the price of one CD) is also recorded on the magnum opus of C. B. Fisk at House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, Minnesota. Click to see the repertoire and to order | |
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