BWV 534 Prelude in F minor Uploaded by: unclegally Composer: Bach, J. S. Organ: Laurenskerk - Main Organ - 1973 Marcussen & Son Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 58
Prelude No. 2 (2014) Uploaded by: CarsonCooman Composer: Brumby, Colin Organ: Laurenskerk - Main Organ - 1973 Marcussen & Son Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 68
Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544 Uploaded by: jocr Composer: Bach, J. S. Organ: 1686/1860 Bosch-F.C. Schnitger, Vollenhove, Netherlands Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 503
Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733 Uploaded by: yolar Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian Organ: Metzler organ (2010), Düren Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 251
Quem pastores Uploaded by: pedalpoint Composer: Cabena, Barrie Organ: Metzler organ (2010), Düren Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 39
Organ Sonata (Mvt. 1) Uploaded by: CharlesB Composer: Kenny Schafer Organ: Metzler organ (2010), Düren Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 50
J.S. Bach composed his majestic Prelude and Fugue in B minor during his years serving at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, and an autograph copy dates from the period 1727-1730. The work includes traditional contrapuntal techniques along with newer elements of the Rococo style that were becoming popular in the 18th century. The Prelude, with its frequent appoggiaturas, suspensions, and "sigh motifs", conjures up comparisons with Bach's St. Matthew Passion.
The Fugue begins with a stately, stepwise theme that is joined by second, more angular subject after a long passage for manuals alone. The combination of these contrasting themes leads to one of the most dramatic conclusions in all of Bach's organ music.