Nicoleta Paraschivescu - Benedict Jucker: Organ Works (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Postlude and Fugue in F Major, Op. 4, JWV 4
02. Organ Sonata in C Minor, JWV 18: I. Largo
03. Organ Sonata in C Minor, JWV 18: II. Allegro maestoso
04. Organ Sonata in C Minor, JWV 18: III. Adagio
05. Organ Sonata in C Minor, JWV 18: IV. Theme with Variations
06. Organ Sonata in C Minor, JWV 18: V. Finale
07. Nine Chorale Preludes, Op. 7, JWV 32: No. 4, Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend’!
08. Flute Concerto for the Organ in C Minor, JWV 2: I. Allegro moderato
09. Flute Concerto for the Organ in C Minor, JWV 2: II. Adagio
10. Flute Concerto for the Organ in C Minor, JWV 2: III. Rondo
11. Nine Chorale Preludes, Op. 7, JWV 32: No. 8, Mein Jesu, dem die Seraphinen
12. Variations and Finale in D Minor, Op. 1, JWV 1: I. Introduction
13. Variations and Finale in D Minor, Op. 1, JWV 1: II. Thema
14. Variations and Finale in D Minor, Op. 1, JWV 1: III. Variation 1
15. Variations and Finale in D Minor, Op. 1, JWV 1: IV. Variation 2
16. Variations and Finale in D Minor, Op. 1, JWV 1: V. Variation 3
17. Variations and Finale in D Minor, Op. 1, JWV 1: VI. Variation 4
18. Variations and Finale in D Minor, Op. 1, JWV 1: VII. Finale
19. Toccata and Fughetta in F Major, JWV 12 & 14: I. Toccata
20. Toccata and Fughetta in F Major, JWV 12 & 14: II. Fughetta
21. Grand Prelude to the Chorale Jesu, meine Freude, JWV 38
22. Fantasia and Fugue on B-A-C-H, JWV 16: I. Grave
23. Fantasia and Fugue on B-A-C-H, JWV 16: II. Fuga
24. Exercice for Pedal Solo (Theme with four Variations), JWV 87: I. Andante
25. Exercice for Pedal Solo (Theme with four Variations), JWV 87: II. Variation 1
26. Exercice for Pedal Solo (Theme with four Variations), JWV 87: III. Variation 2
27. Exercice for Pedal Solo (Theme with four Variations), JWV 87: IV. Variation 3
28. Exercice for Pedal Solo (Theme with four Variations), JWV 87: V. Variation 4

With this album, Nicoleta Paraschivescu presents the first comprehensive recording of the organ works of the Swiss composer, organist and pedagogue Benedict Jucker (1811-1876). The recording is the result of the Benedict Jucker Project at the University of Basel, initiated and directed by Paraschivescu, which is dedicated to the scholarly research, critical edition and rediscovery of this remarkable yet today largely forgotten composer. In the nineteenth century, Jucker was one of the leading figures of Basel's musical life yet despite the quality and breadth of his output, his extensive oeuvre almost completely disappeared from the repertoire after his death. Nicoleta Paraschivescu responds to this neglect with a rediscovery that is as scholarly as it is passionate. The works were recorded on the magnificent organ of the Stadtkirche Winterthur, whose rich tonal resources bring the Romantic character of Jucker's music vividly to life. Through refined registration, sensitive phrasing and a profound understanding of large-scale musical architecture, Paraschivescu illuminates every facet of the composer's musical imagination. The programme offers a unique representative survey of Jucker's organ music.