Opus Bach, Vol 1 Peter Kofler

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): CD 1: Präludium Es-Dur, BWV 552:
• 1 Präludium Es-Dur, BWV 552 (CD 1) 08:12
• Fuge Es-Dur, BWV 552:
• 2 Fuge Es-Dur, BWV 552 (CD 1) 06:08
• Achtzehn Leipziger Choräle - Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654:
• 3 "Achtzehn Leipziger Choräle" - Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 (CD 1) 06:18
• Präludium a-Moll, BWV 543:
• 4 Präludium a-Moll, BWV 543 (CD 1) 02:50
• Fuge a-Moll, BWV 543:
• 5 Fuge a-Moll, BWV 543 (CD 1) 05:53
• Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768:
• 6 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Choral (CD 1) 01:03
• 7 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation I (CD 1) 02:45
• 8 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation II (CD 1) 01:07
• 9 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation III (CD 1) 00:41
• 10 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation IV (CD 1) 01:00
• 11 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation V (CD 1) 01:09
• 12 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation VI (CD 1) 01:39
• 13 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation VII (CD 1) 01:08
• 14 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation VIII (CD 1) 01:16
• 15 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation IX (CD 1) 01:09
• 16 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation X (CD 1) 04:08
• 17 Choralpartita - Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 - Variation XI (CD 1) 01:17
• Pastorale F-Dur, BWV 590:
• 18 Pastorale F-Dur, BWV 590 - Alla Siciliana (CD 1) 02:18
• 19 Pastorale F-Dur, BWV 590 - Allemande (CD 1) 02:45
• 20 Pastorale F-Dur, BWV 590 - Aria (CD 1) 02:43
• 21 Pastorale F-Dur, BWV 590 - Alla Gigue (CD 1) 04:19
• Toccata d-Moll, BWV 565:
• 22 Toccata d-Moll, BWV 565 (CD 1) 02:43
• Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565:
• 23 Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (CD 1) 06:28
• Präludium A-Dur, BWV 536:
• 24 Präludium A-Dur, BWV 536 (CD 2) 01:37
• Fuge A-Dur, BWV 536:
• 25 Fuge A-Dur, BWV 536 (CD 2) 04:50
• CD 2: Triosonate C-Dur, BWV 529:
• 26 Triosonate C-Dur, BWV 529 - Allegro (CD 2) 05:05
• 27 Triosonate C-Dur, BWV 529 - Largo (CD 2) 05:11
• 28 Triosonate C-Dur, BWV 529 - Allegro (CD 2) 03:54
• Achtzehn Leipziger Choräle :
• 29 "Achtzehn Leipziger Choräle" - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (CD 2) 05:01
• 30 "Achtzehn Leipziger Choräle" - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660 (CD 2) 03:45
• 31 "Achtzehn Leipziger Choräle" - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 (CD 2) 02:56
• Concerto d-Moll nach Antonio Vivaldi, BWV 596:
• 32 Concerto d-Moll nach Antonio Vivaldi, BWV 596 - Allegro-Grave (CD 2) 01:22
• 33 Concerto d-Moll nach Antonio Vivaldi, BWV 596 - Fuga (CD 2) 03:32
• 34 Concerto d-Moll nach Antonio Vivaldi, BWV 596 - Largo e spiccato (CD 2) 02:21
• 35 Concerto d-Moll nach Antonio Vivaldi, BWV 596 - Allegro (CD 2) 02:47
• Canonische Veränderungen – Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769:
• 36 Canonische Veränderungen – Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 1 nel canone all'ottava (CD 2) 01:27
• 37 Canonische Veränderungen – Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 2 alio modo nel canone alla quinta (CD 2) 01:49
• 38 Canonische Veränderungen – Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 3 Canone alla settima (CD 2) 02:41
• 39 Canonische Veränderungen – Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 4 per augmentationem nel canone all'ottava (CD 2) 04:07
• 40 Canonische Veränderungen – Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 5 L'altra sorte del canone al rovescio (CD 2) 03:34
• Choralvorspiel - Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, BWV 740:
• 41 Choralvorspiel - Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, BWV 740 (CD 2) 05:20
• Präludium G-Dur, BWV 550:
• 42 Präludium G-Dur, BWV 550 (CD 2) 02:19
• Fuge G-Dur, BWV 550:
• 43 Fuge G-Dur, BWV 550 (CD 2) 04:08
• Präludium C-Dur, BWV 545:
• 44 Präludium C-Dur, BWV 545 (CD 3) 01:47
• Fuge C-Dur, BWV 545:
• 45 Fuge C-Dur, BWV 545 (CD 3) 03:31
• Neumeister Choräle - Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 1112:
• 46 "Neumeister Choräle" - Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 1112 (CD 3) 01:25
• 47 "Neumeister Choräle" - Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt, BWV 1113 (CD 3) 02:21
• 48 "Neumeister Choräle" - Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 1114 (CD 3) 03:41
• 49 "Neumeister Choräle" - Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, BWV 1115 (CD 3) 02:33
• 50 "Neumeister Choräle" - Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 1116 (CD 3) 01:52
• Allabreve D-Dur, BWV 589:
• 51 Allabreve D-Dur, BWV 589 (CD 3) 05:10
• Triosonate e-Moll, BWV 528:
• 52 Triosonate e-Moll, BWV 528 - Adagio, Vivace (CD 3) 02:43
• 53 Triosonate e-Moll, BWV 528 - Andante (CD 3) 04:36
• 54 Triosonate e-Moll, BWV 528 - un poco Allegro (CD 3) 02:39
• Fuge h-Moll, BWV 579:
• 55 Fuge h-Moll, BWV 579 (CD 3) 05:36
• Sechs Choräle verschiedener Art - Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645:
• 56 "Sechs Choräle verschiedener Art" - Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (CD 3) 03:43
• 57 "Sechs Choräle verschiedener Art" - Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646 (CD 3) 01:38
• 58 "Sechs Choräle verschiedener Art" - Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647 (CD 3) 03:41
• 59 "Sechs Choräle verschiedener Art" - Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648 (CD 3) 02:28
• 60 "Sechs Choräle verschiedener Art" - Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 (CD 3) 02:21
• 61 "Sechs Choräle verschiedener Art" - Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 (CD 3) 03:16
• Fuge c-Moll, BWV 575:
• 62 Fuge c-Moll, BWV 575 (CD 3) 04:30
• Kirnberger Choräle - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 699:
• 63 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 699 (CD 3) 01:13
• 64 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 738 (CD 3) 01:14
• 65 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 722 (CD 3) 01:38
• 66 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 704 (CD 3) 00:57
• 67 "Kirnberger Choräle" - In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 (CD 3) 02:27
• Canzona d-Moll, BWV 588:
• 68 Canzona d-Moll, BWV 588 (CD 3) 05:31
• Fuge G-Dur, BWV 577:
• 69 Fuge G-Dur, BWV 577 (CD 3) 03:22
• CD 4: Präludium e-Moll, BWV 548:
• 70 Präludium e-Moll, BWV 548 (CD 4) 06:31
• Fuge e-Moll, BWV 548:
• 71 Fuge e-Moll, BWV 548 (CD 4) 07:31
• Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767:
• 72 Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 - Partita I (CD 4) 00:58
• 73 Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 - Partita II (CD 4) 02:36
• 74 Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 - Partita III (CD 4) 01:19
• 75 Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 - Partita IV (CD 4) 00:45
• 76 Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 - Partita V (CD 4) 01:47
• 77 Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 - Partita VI (CD 4) 01:09
• 78 Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 - Partita VII (CD 4) 01:57
• 79 Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 - Partita VIII (CD 4) 02:25
• 80 Choralpartita - O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 - Partita IX (CD 4) 03:30
• Trio d-Moll, BWV 583:
• 81 Trio d-Moll, BWV 583 (CD 4) 04:55
• Fantasie c-Moll, BWV 537:
• 82 Fantasie c-Moll, BWV 537 (CD 4) 04:35
• Fuge c-Moll, BWV 537:
• 83 Fuge c-Moll, BWV 537 (CD 4) 04:03
• Neumeister Choräle - Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 1117:
• 84 "Neumeister Choräle" - Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 1117 (CD 4) 02:12
• 85 "Neumeister Choräle" - Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt, BWV 957 (CD 4) 02:17
• 86 "Neumeister Choräle" - Werde munter, mein Gemüte, BWV 1118 (CD 4) 01:59
• 87 "Neumeister Choräle" - Wie nach einer Wasserquelle, BWV 1119 (CD 4) 01:40
• 88 "Neumeister Choräle" - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 1120 (CD 4) 01:51
• Choralpartita - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766:
• 89 Choralpartita - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766 - Partita I (CD 4) 00:44
• 90 Choralpartita - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766 - Partita II (CD 4) 02:26
• 91 Choralpartita - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766 - Partita III (CD 4) 01:21
• 92 Choralpartita - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766 - Partita IV (CD 4) 00:49
• 93 Choralpartita - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766 - Partita V (CD 4) 01:45
• 94 Choralpartita - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766 - Partita VI (CD 4) 00:57
• 95 Choralpartita - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766 - Partita VII (CD 4) 01:52
• Präludium G-Dur, BWV 541:
• 96 Präludium G-Dur, BWV 541 (CD 4) 02:50
• Fuge G-Dur, BWV 541:
• 97 Fuge G-Dur, BWV 541 (CD 4) 04:22
• CD 5: Concerto C-Dur "Grosso Mogul" nach Antonio Vivaldi, BWV 594:
• 98 Concerto C-Dur "Grosso Mogul" nach Antonio Vivaldi, BWV 594 - Allegro (CD 5) 06:51
• 99 Concerto C-Dur "Grosso Mogul" nach Antonio Vivaldi, BWV 594 - Recitativo: Adagio (CD 5) 03:01
• 100 Concerto C-Dur "Grosso Mogul" nach Antonio Vivaldi, BWV 594 - Allegro (CD 5) 08:11
• Kirnberger Choräle:
• 101 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 730 (CD 5) 01:52
• 102 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731 (CD 5) 02:40
• 103 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 741 (CD 5) 04:28
• 104 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714 (CD 5) 01:07
• 105 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 717 (CD 5) 02:53
• 106 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 711 (CD 5) 03:22
• 107 "Kirnberger Choräle" - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 715 (CD 5) 02:06
• Präludium d-Moll, BWV 539:
• 108 Präludium d-Moll, BWV 539 (CD 5) 02:05
• Fuge d-Moll, BWV 539:
• 109 Fuge d-Moll, BWV 539 (CD 5) 05:12
• Achtzehn Leipziger Choräle :
• 110 "Achtzehn Leipziger Choräle" - Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 (CD 5) 04:11
• 111 "Achtzehn Leipziger Choräle" - Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658 (CD 5) 03:48
• Fantasie C-Dur:
• 112 Fantasie C-Dur, BWV 573 (CD 5) 00:46
• 113 Fantasie C-Dur, BWV 570 (CD 5) 02:42
• "Orgelbüchlein":
• 114 "Orgelbüchlein" - Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (CD 5) 02:21
• 115 "Orgelbüchlein" - In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640 (CD 5) 01:16
• 116 "Orgelbüchlein" - Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641 (CD 5) 01:57
• 117 "Orgelbüchlein" - Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 642 (CD 5) 01:35
• 118 "Orgelbüchlein" - Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643 (CD 5) 01:27
• 119 "Orgelbüchlein" - Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644 (CD 5) 00:56
• Fantasie G-Dur, BWV 572:
• 120 Fantasie G-Dur, BWV 572 (CD 5) 08:45
• Total Runtime 05:57:16

Info for Opus Bach, Vol 1

In March 2017 organist and harpsichordist Peter Kofler launched his ongoing Bach project: a complete recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s organ works. Unlike performers of earlier complete recordings, Kofler opted for a “modern” instrument for this enterprise. For not only was J. S. Bach the perfecter of a great polyphonic era, he was an innovator and stimulator as well, particularly in the field of organ music. Be it the introduction of the tempered tuning system, the virtuoso use of the organ pedal or the development of the fortepiano: Bach significantly contributed to each of them and was one of the first to employ the possibilities of these modern developments. The four-manual Rieger organ at the Jesuit church of St. Michael’s in Munich with its 75 stops offers many of the characteristics verifiably valued by Bach. It features an imposing fortissimo and a multitude of characteristic stop timbres that the cantor of Leipzig’s Thomaskirche partly could only dream of in his days.

“Everybody who has enjoyed this sound experience even just once will share my enthusiasm. However, what I consider the center of this project is neither the modern organ nor the sound engineering, but purely and simply Johann Sebastian Bach’s music.“ (Peter Kofler)

Peter Kofler, organ

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 1