A native of Leipzig and steeped in the musical tradition of J. S. Bach, Helmut Walcha was one of the most influential organists of the 20th century. Building on Baroque examples, Walcha started composing the Chorale Preludes during the war years and they became popular teaching pieces as well as ideal vehicles for expressing the clarity and color of organs both historic and new. As one of Walcha's most renowned students, Wolfgang Rubsam's interpretations are uniquely authoritative. This is the first of four volumes of Walcha's complete Chorale Preludes. Wolfgang Rubsam has recorded all of Bach's organ music for US and a great deal more besides, and his recordings of J.S. Bach's Das Orgelbuchlein (8.553031 and 8.553032) were acclaimed as "superb throughout" (Penguin Guide).

Tracklist:

Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 1. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 2. O Heiland, Reiss Die Himmel Auf
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 3. Macht Hoch Die Tur
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 4. Mit Ernst, O Menschenkinder
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 5. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 6. Den Die Hirten Lobten Sehre
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 7. Froehlich Soll Mein Herze Springen: Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 7. Frohlich Soll Mein Herze S
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 8. Zu Bethlehem Geboren
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 9. Weicht Ihr Berge, Fallt Ihr Hugel
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 10. Herzliebster Jesu, Was Hast Du Verbrochen
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 11. Erhalt Uns, Herr, Bei Deinem Wort
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 12. Herr, Nun Selbst Den Wagen Halt
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 13. Ach Gott, Vom Himmel Sieh Darein
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 14. Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 15. Ach Blein Bei Uns, Herr Jesu Christ
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 16. Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen G'mein
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 17. Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 18. Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 19. Ist Gott Fur Mich, So Trete
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 20. Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 21. Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 22. Wer Weiss, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 23. Mit Fried Und Freud Ich Fahr Dahin
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 24. Nun Sich Der Tag Geendet Hat
Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1: No. 25. Morgenglanz Der Ewigkeit

UPC: 747313291076
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 10.30.12
Format: CD

J. RHEINBERGER - Chorale Preludes 1: Nos 1-25 (CD)