Benjamin Alard is a French organist, harpsichordist, and clavichordist, recognized as one of today’s leading interpreters of Bach. As titular organist at Saint-Louis-en-l’Île in Paris and a winner of international competitions, he is undertaking a monumental recording project: the complete keyboard works of J. S. Bach, from which he presents three landmark works here.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Six Schübler Chorales, BWV 645–650
Wake, O Wake, the Watchman’s Voice Is Calling
Where Shall I Flee?
Whoever Lets Dear God Guide Him
My Soul Magnifies the Lord
Ah, Stay with Us, Lord Jesus Christ
Now Come, Jesus, Down from Heaven
Concerto in D minor, BWV 596*
Allegro
Grave
Fuga
Excerpts from Part III of the Clavier-Übung:
Prelude in E-flat major, BWV 552
Six Chorales
Kyrie, God the Father in Eternity, BWV 669
Christ, Comforter of the World, BWV 670
Kyrie, God the Holy Spirit, BWV 671
Kyrie, God the Father in Eternity, BWV 672
Christ, Comforter of the World, BWV 673
Kyrie, God the Holy Spirit, BWV 674
Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552
* after the Concerto for two violins, cello, and strings, op. 3 (L’Estro Armonico), no. 11, by Antonio Vivaldi
Benjamin Alard (France), organist
Vincent Boucher, host
Large screen projection
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