FOR ORGAN ALONE: J. C. BACH: Fugue on the name BACH KREBS: Fugue on BACH KITTEL: Prelude in G J. P. KELLNER: Herzlich tut mich verlangen from the Rudorff Collection, previously ascribed to JSB J. C. KELLNER: Prelude in C FOR TRUMPET AND ORGAN: KREBS: Wachet auf; Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr; In allen meinen Taten; Prelude in C; Fantasia á gusto italiano JOHANN ERNST VON SACHSEN-WEIMAR: Sonata in D HANDEL: Voluntary in C J. S. BACH: Chorale Jesu bleibet meine Freude from Cantata BWV 147 arranged for trumpet & organ PURCELL: Sonata in D Trost Organ, Waltershausen The restoration completed in 1998 of the organ left unfinished in 1730 by Tobias Heinrich Gottfried Trost has brought many accolades for Trost and the restorer, including Harald Vogel’s observation in a 1999 issue of the Westfield Newsletter that the organ has been revealed to be the ideal Bach organ. Visited by the OHS European Organ Tour in 1999, the organ by Thuringia’s most famous organbuilder was heard to be mild and elegant, unlike the powerful organs of Thuringian Trost’s Saxon contemporary, Gottfried Silbermann. Trost organs were known to Bach and admired by him, their plena are much less brilliant and thus easier to endure over many minutes of musical declaration, yet the sound is crystal clear and thus ideal for counterpoint. Very forward looking, the organ is a precursor to the gallant style prevalent fifty years later. Trost introduced new features to organs which are included in this rare, extant, example among the 30 organs he is believed to have built. As do other Thuringian organs, it emphasizes fundamental tonality with a great number of 8’ stops, transmissions from the Great to the Pedal, mixtures with thirds, and unusual stops such as Unda Maris and Doppelflöte. Unlike earlier and north German organs, this epitome of the Thuringian organ does not follow the werkprinzip in the layout of divisions and casework. Organist Felix Freidrich and trumpeter Mathias Schmutzler play wonderfully, and the English text of the CD booklet is very informative. Imported by OHS. |