Bach, J S: Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565

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Bach-Stokowski - Transcriptions

Recorded 1927-1939 in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia and in Trinity Church Studios, Camden, New Jersey

Bach, J S:

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565

trans. Stokowski

Chorale Prelude BWV639 'Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ'

trans. Stokowski

Chorale Prelude BWV599 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland'

trans. Stokowski

Chorale Prelude BWV680 'Wir glauben all an einen Gott' ('Giant Fugue')

trans. Stokowski

Prelude in B minor BWV869

trans. Stokowski

Prelude in E flat minor, BWV853

trans. Stokowski

Fugue in C minor BWV847

trans. Stokowski

Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne

trans. Stokowski

Cantata BWV80 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott'

trans. Stokowski

Adagio (from Toccata, Adagio & Fugue, BWV564)

trans. Stokowski

Fugue in G minor, BWV578 'Little'

trans. Stokowski

Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV582

trans. Stokowski

The Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski

The transcriptions of Bach’s keyboard works for full symphony orchestra by Leopold Stokowski, one of the greatest conductors of the twentieth century, formed a successful part of his crusade to increase the accessibility of music. In reality Stokowski’s transcriptions had little to do with Bach: they are rather complete re-compositions in the manner of Wagner or Tchaikovsky for the late-romantic symphony orchestra. They have enjoyed continuing popularity since Stokowski first introduced them, and took a central rôle in the internationally popular film which he made with Walt Disney, Fantasia.

The recordings on this CD were made between 1927 and 1939, with Stokowski conducting in all instances

The Philadelphia Orchestra, whose lush orchestra style was clearly well suited to his musical vision of Bach.

Naxos Great Conductors Historical - 8111297

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Sacred Brass

Polyphonic Brass Arrangements

Bach, J S:	Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565 Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV582
Brahms:	Intermezzo in E minor, Op. 119 No. 2 Intermezzo in C major, Op. 119 No. 3 Rhapsody in E flat major, Op. 119 No. 4
Clarke, Jeremiah:	The King's March Prince Eugene's March
Gabrieli, G:	Canzon XVII Sonata octavi toni a 12 Canzon XVI Sonata pian e forte a 8 Canzon a 12 in Double Echo Canzon septimi toni No. 2 Canzon noni toni a 12, C 183

London Symphony Brass, Eric Crees

Alto - ALC1027

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Tatiana Nikoleyeva plays Bach

Bach, J S:

Italian Concerto, BWV971

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Cantata BWV147)

arranged Hess

Fugue in G minor, BWV578 'Little'

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (from Cantata BWV62)

Chaconne-Tombeau ('Christ lag in Todesbanden') from Partita BWV1004

Chorale Prelude BWV639 'Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ'

Siciliano in g minor

Tatiana Nikoleyeva (piano)

“Unashamedly… her approach, Nikplayeva's epic recital contrasts the magisterial grandeur of the Bach-Busoni Chaconne with a more intimate though no less compelling nobility in the Chorale Preludes.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2008 *****

Regis - RRC1285

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Cinema Classics 2005

Bach, J S:	Air (from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV1068 'Air on a G String') Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565 (The Aviator)
Beethoven:	Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica' - Allegro molto
Boccherini:	Minuet from String Quintet in E, Op. 13 No. 5 (The Ladykillers)
Chopin:	Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28 No. 4
Debussy:	Clair de lune
Haydn:	String Quartet, Op. 33 No. 2 in E flat major 'The Joke' - Scherzo (National Treasure)
Massenet:	Méditation (from Thaïs) (Ladies in Lavender)
Mozart:	Soave sia il vento (from Così fan tutte)
Rossini:	Il barbiere di Siviglia Overture (Bad Santa)
Schubert:	Piano Quintet in A major, D667 'The Trout' - Theme and Variations Spiderman 2
Tárrega:	Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Sideways)
Verdi:	La donna è mobile (from Rigoletto)

Naxos - 8556814

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The Organ of St Paul's

Bach, J S:	Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565
Boellmann:	Toccata in C minor from Suite Gothique Op. 25
Franck, C:	Choral No. 2 in B minor
Gigout:	Scherzo No. 8 from 10 Pièces
Mendelssohn:	Organ Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 65 No. 3
Mozart:	Fantasia in F minor for a mechanical organ, K608
Saint-Saëns:	Fantasie in E flat
Schumann:	Canon in B Minor, Op. 56 No. 5
Wesley, S:	Air & Gavotte

John Scott (Organ of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London)

Resonance - CDRSN3022

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Bach - The Conductors' Transcriptions

Bach, J S:

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565

(Orchestrated by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski)

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Cantata BWV147)

(Orchestrated by Eugene Ormandy)

Chorale Prelude BWV727 'Herzlich tut mich verlangen'

(Orchestrated by Erich Leinsdorf)

Suite No. 6 for Full Orchestra

(Orchestrated by Sir Henry J. Wood)

Air (from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV1068 'Air on a G String')

(Orchestrated by Sir Malcolm Sargent)

Sheep May Safely Graze, from Cantata BWV208

(Orchestrated by Sir John Barbirolli)

Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV542 'Great'

(Orchestrated by Dimitri Mitropoulos)

Chorale Prelude BWV639 'Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ'

(Orchestrated by Vittorio Gui)

Bist du bei mir, BWV508

(Orchestrated by Otto Klemperer)

Chorale Prelude BWV720 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott'

(Orchestrated by Walter Damrosch)

BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin

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Hommage à Widor

Bach, J S:

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565

Chorale Prelude BWV622 'O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß'

Pierné, G:

Trois pièces, Op. 29

Widor:

Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor, Op. 42 No. 1

Philippe Delacour à l'orgue Cavaillé-Coll de l'église Notre Dame à Metz ( Moselle )

Fugatto - FUG003

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Vierne: Pièces de fantaisie, 3rd suite, Op. 54: No. 6, Carillon de Westminster, etc.

Bach, J S:	Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565
Brahms:	Chorale Prelude Op. 122 No. 8 'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen'
Debussy:	Andante (transcribed Guilmant)
Dupré:	Placare Christe Servulis, Op. 38 No. 16
Guilmant:	March upon Handel's 'Lift Up Your Heads', Op. 15 No. 2
Mendelssohn:	Organ Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 65 No. 3
Meyerbeer:	Coronation March
Sibelius:	Finlandia, Op. 26 (transcribed Fricker)
Vierne:	Pièces de fantaisie, 3rd suite, Op. 54: No. 6, Carillon de Westminster
Walton:	Orb and Sceptre (transcribed McKie)

David Hill (organ)

performed upon the great Henry Willis organs of Westminster & Winchester Cathedrals

Regis - RRC1070

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Organ Festival

Alain:	Litanies, AWV100
Bach, J S:	Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565 Air (from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV1068 'Air on a G String') Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne
Bellini:	Organ Sonata in G major
Boellmann:	Toccata in C minor from Suite Gothique Op. 25
Bossi, M E:	Chant du soir, Op. 92 No. 1
Liszt:	Prelude & Fugue on B-A-C-H, S260
Pachelbel:	Canon
Vierne:	Pièces de fantaisie, 3rd suite, Op. 54: No. 6, Carillon de Westminster
Widor:	Toccata from Organ Symphony No. 5 In F Minor, Op. 42 No. 1