Filippo Turri - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Complete Organ Music (2018)

Tracklist
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01. Fugue in B-Flat Major, F.34
02. Fugue in F Major, F.33
03. Fugue in C Minor, F.32
04. 8 Fugues sans pédale, F.31: I. Fugue in C Major
05. 8 Fugues sans pédale, F.31: II. Fugue in C Minor
06. 8 Fugues sans pédale, F.31: III. Fugue in D Major
07. 8 Fugues sans pédale, F.31: IV. Fugue in D Minor
08. 8 Fugues sans pédale, F.31: V. Fugue in E-Flat Major
09. 8 Fugues sans pédale, F.31: VI. Fugue in E Minor
10. 8 Fugues sans pédale, F.31: VII. Fugue in B-Flat Major
11. 8 Fugues Sans Pédale, F.31: VIII. Fugue In F Minor
12. Organ Fugue in D Major
13. Organ Fugue in C Minor
14. Organ Fugue in G Minor, F.37
15. Choral Preludes, F.38: I. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
16. Choral Preludes, F.38: II. Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht
17. Choral Preludes, F.38: III. Jesu, meine Freude
18. Choral Preludes, F.38: IV. Durch Adams Fall is ganz Verderbt
19. Choral Preludes, F.38: V. Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ
20. Choral Preludes, F.38: VI. Wir Christenleut han jetzund Freud
21. Choral Preludes, F.38: VII. Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh Allzeit
22. Fugue in A Minor "Alla Capella"
23. Fugue in C Minor, F.32 (2)
24. Fugue in B-Flat Major
25. Fugue in F Major
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710‐1784) was the first son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. He was taught by his father and soon he became proficient on several instruments. Although he was an organist for 20 years in Halle, he was one of the first musicians who strived for an independent life, trying to earn his living as a composer, performer and teacher. He struggled all his life, not helped by his difficult character, and he died in poverty in Berlin, totally forgotten.
Wilhelm Friedemann's organ works stand between two worlds: that one of his father in their strict counterpoint and structures, and the world of Sturm und Drang, with their experiments, extravagances and emotional outbursts. In any case the organ works are fascinating creations of a romantic and tormented genius.
This new recording presents his 4 cycles of Fugues, as well as the 6 Choralvorspiele. Played on a Truhenorgel by Patella (1998) and the famous Zanin organ from 2007 by organist Filippo Turri, who is a specialist in the 17th and 18th century organ works from Germany and Italy.
The booklet contains texts in English by the artist, as well as the specifications of the organs.