J.S. Bach: Complete Keyboard Edition, Vol. 2.1 Benjamin Alard

• Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707):
• 1 Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BuxWV 210 14:31
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750):
• 2 Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, BWV Anh. 55 02:22
• 3 Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 739 04:50
• Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706):
• 4 Fuge in B Minor, P. 141 02:46
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 5 Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 742: Poco adagio 02:11
• 6 Fuge über ein Thema von Arcangelo Corelli, BWV 579 05:24
• 7 Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 718 04:57
• 8 Fuge in G Major, BWV 577 03:43
• 9 O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 16:07
• 10 Präludium und Fuge in E Major, BWV 566 10:44
• 11 Toccata in D Major, BWV 912a 12:22
• 12 Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, BWV 1107 01:44
• Johann Pachelbel:
• 13 Kyrie Gott Vater in Ewigkeit 02:44
• 14 Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 754 03:24
• 15 Fantasia super Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735a 03:42
• 16 Fuge in G Minor, BWV 578 03:39
• 17 Fuge über ein Thema von Giovanni Legrenzi in C Minor, BWV 574b 06:17
• 18 Fuge in C Minor, BWV 575 04:16
• Johann Adam Reincken (1623 - 1722):
• 19 An Wasserflüssen Babylon 18:42
• 20 Präludium in A Minor, BWV 569 05:19
• 21 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720 03:14
• 22 Präludium und Fuge in D Major, BWV 532a 09:52
• Total Runtime 02:22:50

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In this second instalment of the complete keyboard works, Benjamin Alard demonstrates with splendid eloquence how invaluable the young Bach’s north German experience proved to be; his attentive examination of the works of the great organ masters and his craving for all kinds of music significantly broadened the stylistic foundations of his keyboard writing. The wide range of works presented here, complemented by pieces by Buxtehude, Reinken and Pachelbel, illustrates in exemplary fashion the power of a master in the making.

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Benjamin Alard
Benjamin’s principal passion has always been the music of J.S. Bach and it was for his interpretation of this great composer that he was awarded first prize in the 2004 International Harpsichord Competition in Bruges.

While still quite young he began studying music in his hometown in Dieppe, France. He was soon drawn to the organ and entered the Conservatory of Rouen where he studied with Louis Thiry and François Ménissier.

He was first introduced to the harpsichord by Elizabeth Joyé, with whom he studied in Paris before going on, in 2003, to the Schola Cantorum in Basel to work with Jorg-Andreas Botticher, Jean-Claude Zehnder and Andrea Marcon.

Since 2005 he has been organist of the Bernard-Aubertin organ in the church of Saint-Louis-en-l’Ile where each season he gives concerts about the music of Bach.

Today Benjamin Alard divides his time between performing recitals and chamber music on both the harpsichord and organ. He often performs repertoire for two harpsichords, in duo with the violinist Francois Fernandez and in various formations with the brothers Barthold, Sigiswald and Wieland Kuijken. He is regularly invited to perform as soloist in music series in Europe, Japan and North America.

Since 2005 he has been a member of La Petite Bande, an ensemble founded in 1973 by Gustav Leonhardt and Sigiswald Kuijken, often, in the last few years, conducting the group from the harpsichord.

Benjamin Alard has recorded for the label Hortus and has made several recordings of works by J. S. Bach for Alpha. His recordings have consistently received high praise from the press and have been awarded multiple prizes.

He will now devote himself to the complete works for harpsichord and organ solo of Johann Sebastian Bach for harmonia mundi. The first box will be released in Spring 2018.

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