Susanne Kujala - Bach on Porthan Organ (2018) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 532: I. Prelude
02. Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 532: II. Fugue
03. Organ Sonata No. 4 in E Minor, BWV 528: I. Adagio-Vivace
04. Organ Sonata No. 4 in E Minor, BWV 528: II. Andante
05. Organ Sonata No. 4 in E Minor, BWV 528: III. Un poco allegro
06. Prelude & Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543: I. Prelude
07. Prelude & Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543: II. Fugue
08. Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 526: I. Vivace
09. Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 526: II. Largo
10. Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 526: III. Allegro
11. Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C Major, BWV 564: I. Toccata
12. Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C Major, BWV 564: II. Adagio
13. Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C Major, BWV 564: III. Fugue
The Finland based German organist Susanne Kujala has gained the reputation to be one of Finland's most outstanding organists. Contemporary music is an essential part of her work: she has premiered over 50 works and two, soon three concertos. Like contemporary music sometimes does, the organ works of J. S. Bach felt very modern to the people of his time. Bach's works are still fresh and inspiring as the program of this album proves. "Bach on Porthan Organ" continues Susanne Kujala's series of introducing Finland's organs to a larger audience. Her debut release "Organ Triptychon" was recorded on three significant instruments of Helsinki. This new album features the Porthan Organ of St. Lawrence Church in Janakkala. The series is to be continued with her upcoming release "Finnish Organ Music of the 21th Century", which has been recorded already on the organs of Turku Cathedral, Helsinki Kallio and St. Paul's Church. Organ builder Martti Porthan made the organ building style of the German Baroque alive in Finland. All main features of the Porthan organ of St. Lawrence in Janakkala are based on the famous Huß Schnitger organ of Ss. Cosmae et Damiani in Stade. This album is the 25th anniversary recording of the Porthan organ, which was built in 1993.
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