Christopher Herrick - Bach: Attributions for Organ (2000)

Tracklist

07. Prelude & Fugue No. 3 in E Minor, BWV App. A3 (BWV 555, Attrib. Doubtful)
08. Ach Gott und Herr (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach as BWV 692)
09. Ach Gott und Herr (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach as BWV 693)
10. Prelude & Fugue No. 4 in F Major, BWV App. A4 (BWV 556, Attrib. Doubtful)
11. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 760
12. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 761
13. Prelude & Fugue No. 5 in G Major, BWV App. A5 (BWV 557, Attrib. Doubtful)
14. Aus der Tiefe rufe ich (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach as BWV 745)
15. Christ ist erstanden, BWV 746
16. Prelude & Fugue No. 6 in G Minor, BWV App. A6 (BWV 558, Attrib. Doubtful)
17. Auf meinen lieben Gott, WV 517 (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach as BWV 744)
18. Gott der Vater wohn uns bei (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach as BWV 748)
19. Fugue in G Major, BWV App. C S705 (BWV 581, Attrib. Doubtful)
20. Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV App. B74 (BWV 756, Attrib. Doubtful)
21. Prelude & Fugue No. 7 in A Minor, BWV App. A7 (BWV 559, Attrib. Doubtful)
22. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV App. B70 (BWV 749, Attrib. Doubtful)
23. Herr Jesu Christ, meines Lebens Licht, BWV App. B71 (BWV 750, Attrib. Doubtful)
24. In dulci jubilo (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach, BWV 751)
25. Prelude & Fugue No. 8 in B-Flat Major, BWV App. A8 (BWV 560, Attrib. Doubtful)
26. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 1
27. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 2
28. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 3
29. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 4
30. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 5
31. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 6
32. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 7
33. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 8
34. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 9
35. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 10
36. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 11
37. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 12
38. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 13
39. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 14
40. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 15
41. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 16
42. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Formerly Attrib. Bach as BWV 771): Var. 17

The music of Bach has been of central importance to Christopher Herrick throughout his career. This recording is the final volume of his series which surveys all of Bach's organ works on Metzler organs in Switzerland. All of the music on this disc has at one time or another been attributed to J S Bach, but it is now generally thought to be the work of others. However, in only a few cases has it been possible to identify positively the actual composer. The nature of transmitting music in manuscript form during this period and the many members of the Bach family who composed has only added to the confusion. Many of the present pieces have come down to us in manuscript collections which also contain works which are verifably the work of Johann Sebastian—hence the title of this recording, 'Bach Attributions'.

All of the music on this album is also available as part of the specially priced box set Bach: The Complete Organ Works: ‘Let me say without hesitation that Herrick’s performances are models of clarity, accuracy, precision and musicality … this is a complete Bach that has plenty of character and verve and which would bear repeated listening’ (Choir & Organ).