Opus Bach, Vol 3 Peter Kofler

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Prelude & Fugue in E Minor, BWV 533:
• 1 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in E Minor, BWV 533: I. Prelude 02:20
• 2 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in E Minor, BWV 533: II. Fugue 02:54
• O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618:
• 3 Bach: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618 03:25
• Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619:
• 4 Bach: Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 01:03
• Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620:
• 5 Bach: Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620 02:02
• Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV 621:
• 6 Bach: Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV 621 01:22
• O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622:
• 7 Bach: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622 05:41
• Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623:
• 8 Bach: Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623 00:59
• Hilf Gott, daß mir's gelinge, BWV 624:
• 9 Bach: Hilf Gott, daß mir's gelinge, BWV 624 01:22
• Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770:
• 10 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita I 01:00
• 11 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita II 00:56
• 12 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita III 00:40
• 13 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita IV 01:03
• 14 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita V 00:43
• 15 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita VI 00:42
• 16 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita VII 00:49
• 17 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita VIII 00:54
• 18 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita IX 03:34
• 19 Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770: Partita X 04:11
• Fantasia in C Minor, BWV 1121:
• 20 Bach: Fantasia in C Minor, BWV 1121 03:28
• Fugue on a Theme by Giovanni Legrenzi, BWV 574:
• 21 Bach: Fugue on a Theme by Giovanni Legrenzi, BWV 574 07:04
• Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV Anh. 78:
• 22 Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV Anh. 78: Choral 00:42
• 23 Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV Anh. 78: Var. 1 01:01
• 24 Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV Anh. 78: Var. 2 00:57
• 25 Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV Anh. 78: Var. 3 01:07
• 26 Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV Anh. 78: Var. 4 00:48
• 27 Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV Anh. 78: Var. 5 00:32
• 28 Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV Anh. 78: Var. 6 00:56
• Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 1098:
• 29 Bach: Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 1098 03:06
• Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 1099:
• 30 Bach: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 1099 02:29
• Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 1100:
• 31 Bach: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 1100 02:21
• Fantasia & Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542 "The Great":
• 32 Bach: Fantasia & Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542 "The Great": I. Fantasia 06:12
• 33 Bach: Fantasia & Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542 "The Great": II. Fugue 06:29
• 34 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 546: I. Prelude 06:11
• 35 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 546: II. Fugue 05:44
• O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 656:
• 36 Bach: O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 656 07:22
• Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665:
• 37 Bach: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665 04:37
• Prelude & Fugue in A Minor, BWV 551:
• 38 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in A Minor, BWV 551 06:17
• Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666:
• 39 Bach: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666 03:21
• An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653:
• 40 Bach: An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653 05:35
• Prelude in A Minor, BWV 569:
• 41 Bach: Prelude in A Minor, BWV 569 04:54
• Fantasia on "Wo Gott der Herr nicht beÿ uns hält", BWV 1128:
• 42 Bach: Fantasia on "Wo Gott der Herr nicht beÿ uns hält", BWV 1128 06:58
• Prelude & Fugue in F-Sharp Major, Krebs-WV 409:
• 43 Krebs: Prelude & Fugue in F-Sharp Major, Krebs-WV 409 05:12
• Prelude & Fugue in B Minor, BWV 544:
• 44 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in B Minor, BWV 544: I. Prelude 06:09
• 45 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in B Minor, BWV 544: II. Fugue 05:50
• 46 Bach: Toccata & Fugue in E Major, BWV 566: I. Toccata 02:10
• 47 Bach: Toccata & Fugue in E Major, BWV 566: II. Fugue 08:39
• Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen, BWV 613:
• 48 Bach: Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen, BWV 613 01:28
• Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614:
• 49 Bach: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 02:50
• In dir ist Freude, BWV 615:
• 50 Bach: In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 03:04
• Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 616:
• 51 Bach: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 616 01:41
• Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617:
• 52 Bach: Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617 03:07
• Organ Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 530:
• 53 Bach: Organ Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 530: I. Vivace 04:18
• 54 Bach: Organ Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 530: II. Lento 03:56
• 55 Bach: Organ Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 530: III. Allegro 03:44
• Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721:
• 56 Bach: Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721 04:13
• Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 724:
• 57 Bach: Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 724 01:31
• Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 697:
• 58 Bach: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 697 01:22
• Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703:
• 59 Bach: Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703 00:58
• Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 698:
• 60 Bach: Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 698 01:10
• Fuga sopra il "Magnificat", BWV 733:
• 61 Bach: Fuga sopra il "Magnificat", BWV 733 04:44
• Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 700:
• 62 Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 700 03:19
• Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 701:
• 63 Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 701 01:33
• Wir Christenleut hab'n jetzund Freud, BWV 710:
• 64 Bach: Wir Christenleut hab'n jetzund Freud, BWV 710 01:55
• Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694:
• 65 Bach: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694 03:25
• Aria in F Major, BWV 587 (After Couperin's Les nations):
• 66 Bach: Aria in F Major, BWV 587 (After Couperin's Les nations) 02:49
• Prelude, Trio & Fugue in B Major, BWV 545b:
• 67 Bach: Prelude, Trio & Fugue in B Major, BWV 545b: I. Prelude 02:04
• 68 Bach: Prelude, Trio & Fugue in B Major, BWV 545b: IIa. Adagio 00:43
• 69 Bach: Prelude, Trio & Fugue in B Major, BWV 545b: IIb. Trio 04:32
• 70 Bach: Prelude, Trio & Fugue in B Major, BWV 545b: IIIa. Tutti 00:38
• 71 Bach: Prelude, Trio & Fugue in B Major, BWV 545b: IIIb. Fugue 03:54
• Prelude & Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534:
• 72 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534: I. Prelude 03:51
• 73 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534: II. Fugue 05:14
• Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714:
• 74 Bach: Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714 02:33
• Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 742:
• 75 Bach: Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 742 02:42
• Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 742:
• 76 Bach: Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 1101 03:08
• Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 1102:
• 77 Bach: Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 1102 02:31
• Erhalt uns Herr, bei deinem Wort, BWV 1103:
• 78 Bach: Erhalt uns Herr, bei deinem Wort, BWV 1103 01:47
• Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737:
• 79 Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737 02:05
• Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 526:
• 80 Bach: Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 526: I. Vivace 04:00
• 81 Bach: Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 526: II. Largo 03:26
• 82 Bach: Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 526: III. Allegro 04:22
• Wenn dich Unglück tut greifen an, BWV 1104:
• 83 Bach: Wenn dich Unglück tut greifen an, BWV 1104 02:10
• Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 1105:
• 84 Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 1105 01:40
• Gott ist mein Heil, mein Hilf und Trost, BWV 1106:
• 85 Bach: Gott ist mein Heil, mein Hilf und Trost, BWV 1106 01:56
• Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, BWV 1107:
• 86 Bach: Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, BWV 1107 01:34
• Als Jesus Christus in der Nacht, BWV 1108:
• 87 Bach: Als Jesus Christus in der Nacht, BWV 1108 03:00
• Ach Gott, tu dich erbarmen, BWV 1109:
• 88 Bach: Ach Gott, tu dich erbarmen, BWV 1109 02:24
• O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort, BWV 1110:
• 89 Bach: O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort, BWV 1110 02:06
• Nun lasset uns den Leib begraben, BWV 1111:
• 90 Bach: Nun lasset uns den Leib begraben, BWV 1111 03:10
• Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582:
• 91 Bach: Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582 14:16
• Fantasia & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 562:
• 92 Bach: Fantasia & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 562: I. Fantasia 04:53
• 93 Bach: Fantasia & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 562: II. Fugue 01:56
• Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 709:
• 94 Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 709 03:11
• Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 726:
• 95 Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 726 01:10
• Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727:
• 96 Bach: Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 02:53
• In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 712:
• 97 Bach: In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 712 02:19
• Fantasia on "Jesu, meine Freude", BWV 713:
• 98 Bach: Fantasia on "Jesu, meine Freude", BWV 713 04:37
• Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728:
• 99 Bach: Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728 02:37
• Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 706:
• 100 Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 706 01:51
• Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 732:
• 101 Bach: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 732 01:37
• Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein, BWV 734:
• 102 Bach: Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein, BWV 734 02:08
• Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593:
• 103 Bach: Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593: I. — 04:07
• 104 Bach: Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593: II. Adagio 03:42
• 105 Bach: Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593: III. Allegro 03:53
• O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 1085:
• 106 Bach: O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 1085: Manualiter 02:54
• 107 Bach: O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 1085: Choral 03:18
• Fantasia on "Valet will ich dir geben", BWV 735:
• 108 Bach: Fantasia on "Valet will ich dir geben", BWV 735 05:08
• Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 691:
• 109 Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 691 01:59
• Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 690:
• 110 Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 690 02:11
• Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736:
• 111 Bach: Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736 04:51
• Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538 "Dorian":
• 112 Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538 "Dorian": I. Toccata 05:22
• 113 Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538 "Dorian": II. Fugue 07:20
• Fantasia & Fugue in A Minor, BWV 561:
• 114 Bach: Fantasia & Fugue in A Minor, BWV 561: I. Fantasia 03:17
• 115 Bach: Fantasia & Fugue in A Minor, BWV 561: II. Fugue 06:36
• Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 662:
• 116 Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 662 07:51
• Trio on "Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr", BWV 664:
• 117 Bach: Trio on "Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr", BWV 664 04:37
• Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578 "Little":
• 118 Bach: Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578 "Little" 03:55
• Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 663:
• 119 Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 663 06:29
• Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 725:
• 120 Bach: Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 725 10:20
• Fugue in G Minor, BWV 131a:
• 121 Bach: Fugue in G Minor, BWV 131a 02:27
• Trio on "Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend", BWV 655:
• 122 Bach: Trio on "Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend", BWV 655 03:47
• Vor deinen Thron tret' ich, BWV 668:
• 123 Bach: Vor deinen Thron tret' ich, BWV 668 02:59
• Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 532:
• 124 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 532: I. Prelude 04:51
• 125 Bach: Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 532: II. Fugue 06:25
• Total Runtime 07:00:15

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It is finished. Peter Kofler’s grand Bach passion has reached its sonorous finale. Only six years after its inception in 2017, the native of Bolzano finalizes his complete recording at the four-manual Rieger organ of the Jesuit Church of St. Michael’s in Munich. Not only has this ambitious project set entirely new standards in recording engineering, but simultaneously it connects the spirited joy of a historically informed approach and the tonal possibilities of modern organ building. For – unlike other complete recordings of Bach’s organ works – this one does not rely on historical organs, but utilizes a single modern instrument – namely the organ that has been Kofler’s musical home since 2008, so rich in colors that he himself describes this richness as almost inexhaustible. Kofler takes advantage of this fascinating range by tirelessly contriving ever fresh combinations of sounds and register, which perfectly unfurl and reinforce the character of every single piece. The final album – number 16 – ends with a track in radiant D major, the very essence of joy and gratitude in Kofler’s Bachian cosmos.

"… There is so much here to admire that I will just single out some of my particular highlights. … I have nothing but high praise for this release, and enthusiastically look forward to the next instalment. This is an auspicious start to what promises to be a compelling cycle. Stephen Greenbank, musicweb-international.com)

Peter Kofler, Rieger organ Jesuit Church St Michael Munich

Peter Kofler
A native of Bolzano, South Tyrol, organist and harpsichordist Peter Kofler (*1979) received his first musical training at the Claudio Monteverdi Academy of Music in his hometown.

At the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich he studied the organ and church music with Harald Feller as well as harpsichord with Christine Schornsheim.

Peter Kofler has performed with distinguished conductors such as Mariss Jansons, Franz Welser-Möst, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Muti, Daniel Harding, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Giovanni Antonini, and Thomas Hengelbrock.

He is a founding member and regular harpsichordist of the ”L’ Accademia Giocosa” Baroque Orchestra.

Peter Kofler is a regular guest at grand international music festivals. Among his chamber music partners are Dorothee Oberlinger, Dmitry Sinkovsky, Ramón Ortega Quero and Gabór Tarkövi. As an organ soloist he has played recitals at Notre-Dame de Paris, the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre, Saint Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre, at Berlin Cathedral and Philharmonie, St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, at the Dresden Frauenkirche, St. Michael’s in Hamburg, and many other locations.

Since August 2008 Peter Kofler has been the organist of the Jesuit Church of St. Michael’s in Munich. The Bücher- Dieckmeyer Foundation granted him its Award for Services to Church Music in Bavaria. He is the founder and artistic director of the international organ festival ”Münchner Orgelherbst” at St. Michael’s and teaches the organ and choral conducting at Munich’s University of Music and Performing Arts.

Between 2003 and 2014 Peter Kofler served as répétiteur and assistant to Hansjörg Albrecht at the Munich Bach Choir. From 2007 to 2010 he conducted the Klassikchor Munich.

Various CD and radio broadcast recordings complete his artistic profile (ZDF, BR, RAI, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony Classical, Querstand, Raumklang, Tudor, OehmsClassics, Solo Musica). His organ CD ”Transkriptionen” has received criticial praise in the media and been nominated for the German Record Critics’ Award (”Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik”).

Booklet for Opus Bach, Vol 3