Clavierübung III—Schübler Chorales—Canonic Variations
Jonathan Dimmock, organist
Treutmann organ, Kloserkirche, Grauhof, Germany
Bielfeldt organ, St. Wilhadi, Stade, Germany
Silbermann organ, Arlesheim Cathedral, Switzerland

This deluxe 3-CD set offers Bach's organ music from a different perspective: what are the complete works as published by Bach himself?  Recorded on three stunning period instruments by Erik Sikkema, this recording includes extensive notes on the music, and complete stoplists of all three organs.  As a bonus, the unpublished version of the Canonic Variations on "Vom Himmel Hoch" are also included.

CD 1
Treutmann organ, Kloserkirche, Grauhof, Germany
Clavierübung III, complete with interpolated sung chorales
Prelude in E-flat

Chorale preludes with pedals
Fugue in E-flat ("St. Anne")

CD 2
Bielfeldt organ, St. Wilhadi, Stade, Germany
Clavierübung III (cont.)
Chorale preludes for manuals only
Four Duets

CD 3
Silbermann organ, Arlesheim Cathedral, Switzerland Schübler Chorales
Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her (published version)
Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her (autograph manuscript)

Sechs Choräle von vershiedener Art (Schübler-Choräle)
   Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
   Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646
   Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 647
   Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648
   Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
   Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden, BWV 650