This concert explores works from Bach's earliest days through the end of his time in Weimar. He was only 33 when he left Weimar, his last position as an organist. Roger W. Sherman is Associate Organist Emeritus of Saint Mark's, after more than 30 years of service to the Cathedral. He is also Artistic Director Emeritus of the Orcas Choral Society. At Saint Mark's, he has served in many additional ways: on Saint Mark's Cathedral Foundation board, on the Vestry (Senior Warden), as President of Cathedral Associates and most recently on the board of the Hallock Institute. Mr. Sherman studied organ, music history and computer science at Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music. His teachers include Fenner Douglass, Arthur Poister and William Porter. He has been featured as a musician on numerous recordings and has concertized throughout the United States and Europe. Since 1993, he has been the host of the popular radio program, The Organ Loft, broadcast throughout the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Sherman is president of The Gothic Catalog. Saint Mark's Flentrop organ is one of the most recorded instruments in the United States. An unusually large mechanical action organ, it has a full-length 32'Prestant and a full-length 32'Bazuin in the pedal. The Flentrop organ benefits from a superb acoustical environment, which was recently improved with renovations to the Cathedral building and windows. After more than 50 years of concerts, service playing and recordings, it remains a landmark instrument, suitable for a wide variety of musical repertoire.

Tracklist:

O Gott, Du Frommer Gott Bwv 767
Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, Bwv 177: V. Ich Lieg Im Streit Und Widerstreb (Arr. For Organ)
O Mensch, Bewein Dein Sünde Groß, Bwv 622
Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lässt Walten, Bwv 642
Alle Menschen Müssen Sterben, Bwv 643
Little Fugue In G Minor, Bwv 578
Prelude & Fugue In F Minor, Bwv 534: I. Prelude
Prelude & Fugue In F Minor, Bwv 534: II. Fugue
Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, Bwv 730
Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, Bwv 731
Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen Gmein, Bwv 734
Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen Gmein, Bwv 755
Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott, Bwv 721
Fantasia Super "Christ Lag In Todesbanden", Bwv 695
Prelude & Fugue In A Minor, Bwv 543: I. Prelude
Prelude & Fugue In A Minor, Bwv 543: II. Fugue
Bist Du Bei Mir, Bwv 508 (Arr. For Organ)

UPC: 617145115829
Label: Loft Recordings
Release Date: 5.1.20
Format: CD

J Bach S / Sherman - Luneburg to Weimar (CD)