Johann Sebastian Bach's (1685-1750) "Fantasia" BWV 572 or "Pièce d'Orgue" as it appears in some sources, is unique within the composer's organ output and difficult to classify in terms of form. Written during the early years of his tenure at Weimar (1708-1717, a period from which most of his organ works date), it does not follow the established model of a prelude, fantasia, or toccata and fugue, nor does it appear to be based on a previously existing style. The title Pièce d'Orgue implies that the piece is French in nature. It is knows that Bach copied the Livre d'orgue of Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703). Published in 1699, Grigny's Livre represents the apex of the French classical organ school, and by copying it Bach gained an understanding of the French style of organ composition. No autograph of BWV 572 survives. The earliest extant manuscript copies of the piece made by Bach's students originated in the 1710s (early version) and 1720s (revised version). It consists of three sections: youthful, rapid and digital "Très vitement", contrapuntal "Gravement" in five voices that explores the full potential of the organ sound and final "Lentement" whose improvisatory chord progressions bring the piece to dramatic yet solemn ending.
The recording is from live concert by Bruno Vlahek at the Sony Auditorium in Madrid in May 2023.
29 сен 2024
