In the Saxon region of Upper Lusatia, a Baroque musical gem has been preserved: the Silbermann organ in the parish church of Crostau. It's builder Gottfried Silbermann is regarded as one of the most important organ builders of all times and had a lasting influence on Saxony's organ landscape with his 50 instruments. The basic prerequisite for achieving this was the wonderful sound of his instruments and their excellent technical design. Lucas Pohle, the current cantor at the parish church, showcases his house instrument with a clever and stylish musical program that includes a performance of the Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541, by Johann Sebastian Bach and chorales from the SchÃ¼bler Collection. The chorale arrangements for oboe and organ by Johann Ludwig Krebs, a pupil of Bach, reveal further facets of the excellent tonal characteristics of the Crostau organ. The crowning finale is the Bach Cantata for alto solo "Geist und Seele wird verwirret", BWV 35 - one of the few cantatas by the Leipzig Thomas Cantor with obbligato organ part. Lucas Pohle takes his audience through the soundscape of this beautiful instrument with wonderful technical skill and subtle, imaginative registrations. The alto Britta Schwarz and the oboist Luise Haugk, accompanied by the Dresden Baroque Orchestra, round off the successful program.

Tracklist:

Prelude & Fugue In G Major, Bwv 541: I. Prelude
Prelude & Fugue In G Major, Bwv 541: II. Fugue
6 Chorale Préludes "Schübler-Chorales": No. 1, Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, Bwv 645
6 Chorale Préludes "Schübler-Chorales": No. 3, Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lässt Walten, Bwv 647
Trio Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, Bwv 528: I. Adagio - Vivace
Trio Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, Bwv 528: II. Andante
Trio Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, Bwv 528: III. Un Poco Allegro
Herzlich Lieb Hab Ich Dich, O Herr, Krebs-Wv 703 (Version For Oboe & Organ)
Jesu, Meine Freude, Krebs-Wv 706
Komm, Heiliger Geist, Krebs-Wv 707
Fantasie In F Major
Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, Bwv 35, Pt. 1: No. 1, Concerto
Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, Bwv 35, Pt. 1: No. 2, Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret
Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, Bwv 35, Pt. 1: No. 3, Ich Wundre Mich
Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, Bwv 35, Pt. 1: No. 4, Gott Hat Alles Wohlgemacht
Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, Bwv 35, Pt. 2: No. 5, Sinfonia
Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, Bwv 35, Pt. 2: No. 6, Ach, Starker Gott, Lass Mich
Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, Bwv 35, Pt. 2: No. 7, Ich Wünsche Nur Bei Gott Zu Leben

UPC: 4037408061605
Label: Rondeau
Release Date: 11.2.18
Format: CD

J Bach S / Schwarz / Pohle - Denn Silbermann Wir Aus Dem Werck Erkennt (CD)