J. S. Bach Organ Works Complete

J. S. Bach Organ Works Complete

Boxed Set: J. S. Bach Organ Works Complete, George Ritchie Plays
Now in an 11-CD set at a SPECIAL PRICE
Produced to much critical acclaim and a highly regarded reference of performances!
Now 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.
$49.95
OAR875
George Ritchie Plays Bach, Vol. 1
George Ritchie Plays Bach, Vol. 2
George Ritchie Plays Bach, Vol. 3
George Ritchie Plays Bach, Vol. 4
Bach Orgelbüchlein & More, George Ritchie Plays Fritts Magnum Opus
George Ritchie Plays Bach, Vol. 1

German Virtuosity & Italian Elegance
On the Fritts & Richards organ in the wonderful acoustics of St. Alphonsus Church in Seattle, George Ritchie receives splendid reviews on this first volume of Bach: "one must own this recording . . . this is Bach as Bach intended his music to be heard . . . " says The Diapason.

Toccata & Fugue in F, BWV 540
Partita on Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768
Canzona, BWV 588
Prelude & Fugue in D, BWV 532
Pastorella in F, BWV 590
Fantasy & Fugue in G minor, BWV 542
$14.98
OAR_250
George Ritchie Plays Bach, Vol. 2

Leipzig Mastery Ritchie plays two Taylor & Boody organs: Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, and Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis. Writes Arthur Lawrence in The American Organist “. . . an ideal combination of music, performance, instruments, recording, and packaging . . . lovingly and convincingly played by one of America’s finest Bach players.’’

The Great 18 Chorales BWV 651-668
Canonic Variations on Von Himmel hoch, BWV 769
Trio Sonatas Nos. 4 in e & 5 in C BWV 528 & 529
Prelude & Fugue in B-Minor, BWV 544
Prelude & Fugue in E-minor Wedge, BWV 548

2-CDs for the Price of One!
$14.98
OAR-300
George Ritchie Plays Bach, Vol. 3

For Music Lovers and Connoisseurs George Ritchie plays the John Brombaugh magnum opus at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee.

Clavierübung III complete, BWV 669-689 & Duetti BWV 802-805
Schübler Chorales, BWV 645-650
Trio Sonata No. 6 in G, BWV 530
Prelude & Fugue in E-Flat, BWV 552 St. Anne
Prelude & Fugue in C-minor, BWV 546

2 CDs for the Price of One!
$14.98
OAR-400
George Ritchie Plays Bach, Vol. 4

Foreign Influences George Ritchie plays the Noack 2-35 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas, built in the 18th-century style of Zacharias Hildebrandt, and the Munetaka Yokota 2-47 at the University of California at Chico, inspired by Silbermann and Hildebrandt.

Allabreve in D, BWV 589
Concerto in A-minor after Vivaldi, BWV 593
Concerto in D-minor after Vivaldi, BWV 596
Concerto in G-Major after Ernst, BWV 592
Fantasia in G-Major, BWV 572 Piece d'Orgue
Fantasia in C-minor, BWV 562
Fugue in G-Major, BWV 577 Jig
Fugue in G-minor, BWV 578 Little
Fugue in B-minor, BWV 579
Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 541
Prelude & Fugue in A-minor, BWV 543
Prelude & Fugue in C (“9/8"), BWV 547
Toccata, Adagio, & Fugue in C, BWV 564
Toccata and Fugue in D-Minor Dorian, BWV 538
Trio Sonatas 1 in E-flat & No. 2 in c, BWV 525 & 526

Two CDs for the Price of One!
$14.98
OAR-470
Bach Orgelbüchlein & More, George Ritchie Plays Fritts <i>Magnum Opus</i>
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
George Ritchie plays the Orgelbüchlein of J. S. Bach as well as five more pieces (listed below) on the magnificent 83-rank organ on three manuals, the magnum opus built by 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.

Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 545
Fantasy and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 537
Trio Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, BWV 527
Concerto in C Major, after Ernst, BWV 595
Prelude & Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534
Orgelbüchlein

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599
Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600 (or Gottes Sohn ist kommen)
Herr Christ, der einge Gottes-Sohn, BWV 601 (or Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset)
Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 602
Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 606
Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar, BWV 607
In dulci jubilo, BWV 608
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 609
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610
Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611
Wir Christenleut, BWV 612
Helft mir Gotts Güte preisen, BWV 613
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614
In dir ist Freude, BWV 615
Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 616
Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf, BWV 617
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618
Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620
Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV 621
O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross, BWV 622
Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, dass du für unsgestorben bist, BWV 623
Hilf, Gott, dass mir's gelinge, BWV 624
Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod überwand, BWV 626
Christ ist erstanden, BWV 627
Erstanden ist der heilge Christ, BWV 628
Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629
Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630
Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 631
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 632
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 633
Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, BWV 635
Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636
Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 637
Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 638
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640
Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 642
Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643
Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644
$14.98
OAR_580