Alexander Kniazev - J.S. Bach: Organ Works (2017)

Tracklist

01. Fantasia in G Major, BWV 571: I. Très vitement-Grave-Lentement
02. Fantasia in C Minor, BWV 562
03. Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir in E Minor, BWV 686
04. Am Wasserflüssen Babylon in G Major, BWV 653
05. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 416
06. 6 Schübler-Chorale: I. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
07. 6 Schübler-Chorale: II. Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646
08. 6 Schübler-Chorale: III. Wer nun den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647
09. 6 Schübler-Chorale: IV. Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648
10. 6 Schübler-Chorale: V. Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
11. 6 Schübler-Chorale: VI. Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
12. Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 552: I. Prelude
13. Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 552: II. Fugue



Alexander Kniazev is not only one of the most remarkable and sought‐after cellists of today, he is also an exceptional organist, his recording of the Goldberg Variations on the organ was met with great critical acclaim.

Real successor of Mstilav Rostropovitch, Alexander Kniazev studied the cello at the Moscow Conservatory under Alexander Fedorchenko and learnt to play the organ under the famous Miss G. Kozlova. He won the International Cello contest of G. Cassado, the International contest of chamber music of Trapani and the International contest of Pretoria (UNISA) in South Africa.

Alexander Kniazev has performed with many legendary conductors such as Evgeny Svetlanov, Kurt Masur and Mstislav Rostropovitch, but also, Yuri Temirkanov, Vladimir Fedoseyev, Neeme Järvi, Paavo Jarvi, Alexander Vedernikov, Mikhail Pletnev and Charles Dutoit. Also recognized as a marvellous organist, Alexander Kniazev will give many recitals in Europe and Russia. He lately record Bach’s Variations Goldberg (transcripted by the famous French organist Jean Guillou).

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