The complete organ works of Bach

In partnership with : Saint-Joseph's Oratory of Mount-Royal

Introduction & Recital 1, with Christian Schmitt

To kick off this four-year series of 16 concerts, we welcome Christian Schmitt, one of the most prominent concert organists of his generation. A winner of ten national and international competitions, he performs in the world’s leading concert halls and at major festivals. His discography includes more than 35 recordings. He is a lecturer at the Internationale Bach Akademie in Stuttgart and serves as technical advisor for the organ at the Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker.

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Festival International Bach Montréal, St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal presents the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach, presented in an exceptional series of 16 concerts over four years. This musical journey will bring together some of the greatest interpreters of Bach’s organ works, hailing from eight countries. Each recital will feature a selection of works representative of the composer’s diverse styles and periods, enhanced by the majestic sound of the Oratory’s grand Rudolf von Beckerath organ.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 562
Seven Choral Preludes from Orgelbüchlein – for the Pentecost:
Come, God, Creator, Holy Spirit BWV 631
Lord Jesus Christt, turn toward us, BWV 632
Dear Jesus, we are here, BWV 633–634
These are the holy Ten Commandments, BWV 635
Our Father in heaven, BWV 636
Through Adam’s Fall, BWV 637

Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 534

Chorale Prelude “In dulci jubilo”, BWV 729

Chorale Prelude “From high above, that’s I come from”, BWV 738

Trio Sonata no. 3 in D minor, BWV 527

Andante
Adagio e dolce
Vivace

Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540

Christian Schmitt (Germany), organ
Vincent Boucher, host

Large screen projection

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