Guy Bovet – Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582 – Two Chorals, BWV 650 & BWV 740 (1980/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 45:45 minutes | 865 MB | Genre: Classical
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In this programme Guy Bovet brings his exceptional artistry to a selection of Bach’s most profound and expressive organ works. The centerpiece, the Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582, showcases Bovet’s ability to convey the grandeur and intricate architecture of Bach’s music. The album also features two beautifully rendered chorales, the lively Concerto in A Major, BWV 1065, and the gentle, pastoral melodies of BWV 590, highlighting Bovet’s sensitivity and technical mastery. This collection is a stunning tribute to Bach’s genius and the majestic sound of the organ.
Guy Bovet has been organist of the Collegiate Church, Neuchâtel, and professor at the Basle Music Academy. He now continues a busy worldwide carreer as a concert organist, giving masterclasses, advice for restoration and building of organs and as a member of international competition juries. His catalogue of compositions counts over 260 opus numbers, an important part of which for theater and film, and he has recorded over 50 CD’s and LP’s. He has conducted research on historical organs in Latin America and in the Philippines.
Several of his former students are now on the international scene. He is honorary doctor of the universities of Neuchâtel and Warsaw and was awarded prizes and distinctions all over the world.
Tracklist:
1-1. Guy Bovet – Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582: I. Passacaglia (05:19)
1-2. Guy Bovet – Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582: II. Fugue (08:58)
1-3. Guy Bovet – Kommst du nun Jesu vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 (03:38)
1-4. Guy Bovet – Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott, BWV 740 (05:01)
1-5. Guy Bovet – Concerto for 4 Harpsichord in A Minor, BWV 1065: I. Allegro (Transcr. For Organ) (04:41)
1-6. Guy Bovet – Concerto for 4 Harpsichord in A Minor, BWV 1065: II. Largo (Transcr. For Organ) (02:20)
1-7. Guy Bovet – Concerto for 4 Harpsichord in A Minor, BWV 1065: III. Allegro (Transcr. For Organ) (04:25)
1-8. Guy Bovet – Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: I. Siciliana (02:15)
1-9. Guy Bovet – Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: II. Allemande (02:53)
1-10. Guy Bovet – Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: III. Aria (02:51)
1-11. Guy Bovet – Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: IV. Gigue (03:18)
