J.S. Bach: The Leipzig Chorales
Christa Rakich, organ

"A connoisseur’s delight!" -- The American Organist (click the "Reviews" tab above for the full text)

A two-disc program of Bach's famous "Great Eighteen," performed by acclaimed organist Christa Rakich on two very different organs. The booklet contains program notes by the artist as well as full organ specifications and registrations.

CD 1: C. B. Fisk organ at Old West Church in Boston

Fantasia super Komm, Heiliger Geist in organo pleno / il canto fermo nel pedale, S 651
Trio super Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend à 2 claviers et pédale, S 655
Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele à 2 claviers et pédale, S 654
Nun danket alle Gott à 2 claviers et pédale / il canto fermo nel soprano, S 657
Von Gott will ich nicht lassen il canto fermo nel pedale, S 658
Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist in organo pleno / con pedale obligato, S 667
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland à 2 claviers et pédale, S 659
Trio super Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland a due bassi e canto fermo, S 660
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland in organo pleno / il canto fermo nel pedale, S 661

CD 2: Paul Fritts organ at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington
Komm, Heiliger Geist alio modo / à 2 claviers et pédale, S 651
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland sub communione / pedaliter, S 665
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland alio modo, S 666
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr à 2 claviers et pédale / il canto fermo nel soprano, S 662
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr à 2 claviers et pédale / il canto fermo nel tenore, S 663
Trio super Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr à 2 claviers et pédale, S 664
An Wasserflüssen Babylon à 2 claviers et pédale, S 653
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig 3 versus, S 656
Vor deinen Thron tret ich, S 668