Bach: Organ Blaster
Michael Murray
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CAT # 80316-25
1. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 8:35 2. Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 11:38 3. Prelude in C minor ("Great"), BWV 546 7:02 4. Bach: Sinfonia, from Cantata No. 29 ("We Thank Thee, Lord"), BWV 29 3:50 5. Prelude in C major ("Fanfare"), BWV 531 7:15 6. Prelude and Fugue in G major ("Great"), BWV 541 9:03 7. Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 4:27 8. Concerto No. 2 in A minor, BWV 593 12:12 9. Prelude in C major ("9/8"), BWV 547 5:45 10. Prelude and Fugue in E minor ("Cathedral"), BWV 533 6:32 11. Fugue in D minor ("Giant"), BWV 680 3:44
Telarc releases the best of Michael Murray in a collection of some of Bach’s greatest works. Many have become widely popular not only because they are so accessible, but also because of their ability to convey joy, passion, power, tragedy and goodness.
This compilation CD is the follow-up to Michael Murray’s top selling recording, An Organ Blaster: The Best of Michael Murray, released in 1991. Murray, trained in Paris by Marcel Dupré, began his career by performing the complete works of Bach in twelve recitals. He comes full-circle, back to his roots, on this splendid 75 minute compilation.
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