Thank you for this wonderful collection, beautifully performer on a lovely instrument. I play chorale preludes on a regular basis at my church, especially of Pachelbel and Walther. The German School is so rich, we must remember that Bach's music stood on some very broad shoulders. Well done.
Thank you ! I am very fond of Pachelbel and (especially) Walther too. Yes, the German liturgical organ tradition is incredibly rich. There are many that I have ever really explored, such as Buxtehude, Böhm, Bruhns, Krebs, to name some. Bach was truly standing on the shoulders of giants. Do you know the chorale preludes of Otto Dienel ? Written some 150 years later, but firmly in the same tradition. Worth checking out should you be looking for some new material to play in services.
Thank you for this wonderful collection and great playing. (And for giving titles and start times!) Am currently preparing for an RCCO exam and the history question will be regarding the influence of Pachelbel, Buxtehude and Böhm's Chorale Preludes on those of J.S. Bach. So indeed, Pachelbel helped to popularize the form, but maintained a certain clarity of the melody on which the Prelude is based, with a focus on the sacred nature and purpose of the music. It was the other two composers who added more "music as art" into the form (I tend to gravitate to Buxtehude myself!), with J.S. Bach taking it all in and producing the wonderful long-form pieces that we know today. (It was Johann Christoph Bach, J.S.'s older brother and first teacher, who studied with Pachelbel, so J.C. was the connection between Pachelbel and J.S.) Again, thank you for both the entertaining and educational value of your performances.
Thanks George, you're welcome. Great to hear someone enjoys these ! Pachelbel is so underrated, and so overshadowed by Bach. I wish I had more time to explore the vast treasures of German baroque. I've only dipped into Buxtehude as yet, and would love to play Böhm. These three giants, who prepared the way for Bach's art, were excellent composers in their own right. From a somewhat later date I also greatly admire J. G. Walther.
Thank you for your lovely playing. I agree with you of pachelbel being underrated and overshadowed by the overplayed Bach. Buxtehude is great and so is georg Bohm. Thank you again. Baden
@@badenfavill4433 Thank you ! I did not notice your post until just now. Indeed Buxtehude is great as well, and so is Bohm, I've always wanted to play some music by him. Unfortunately I never got around to it... and now I have stopped playing organ, at least for the foreseeable future.
Thanks and welcome, glad you like them ! Like many Baroque organ composers, Pachelbel kind of lives in the shadow of the great Bach. But his music is worthy in its own right, and it's easy to see why Bach admired Pachelbel's music and was inspired by it.
These are some great pieces for organ, and I think you have done a great job rendering them, Chris! And chorale preludes present a special difficulty to organists, no doubt! I think Bach is the best writer of this genre, but Pachelbel was born before him and probably was on his radar.
They are certainly more approachable for the (amateur) organist. But nobody can beat Bach. His combination of ingenuity and sheer beauty is just mind-boggling.
Thank you for this wonderful collection, beautifully performer on a lovely instrument. I play chorale preludes on a regular basis at my church, especially of Pachelbel and Walther. The German School is so rich, we must remember that Bach's music stood on some very broad shoulders. Well done.
Thank you ! I am very fond of Pachelbel and (especially) Walther too. Yes, the German liturgical organ tradition is incredibly rich. There are many that I have ever really explored, such as Buxtehude, Böhm, Bruhns, Krebs, to name some. Bach was truly standing on the shoulders of giants. Do you know the chorale preludes of Otto Dienel ? Written some 150 years later, but firmly in the same tradition. Worth checking out should you be looking for some new material to play in services.
This timbre is absolutely in the hardest core of the Northern European Protestantism. Takes me back quite a bit. Well done, thank you.
Thank you ! Pachelbel is awesome and underrated.
Thank you for this wonderful collection and great playing. (And for giving titles and start times!)
Am currently preparing for an RCCO exam and the history question will be regarding the influence of Pachelbel, Buxtehude and Böhm's Chorale Preludes on those of J.S. Bach. So indeed, Pachelbel helped to popularize the form, but maintained a certain clarity of the melody on which the Prelude is based, with a focus on the sacred nature and purpose of the music. It was the other two composers who added more "music as art" into the form (I tend to gravitate to Buxtehude myself!), with J.S. Bach taking it all in and producing the wonderful long-form pieces that we know today.
(It was Johann Christoph Bach, J.S.'s older brother and first teacher, who studied with Pachelbel, so J.C. was the connection between Pachelbel and J.S.)
Again, thank you for both the entertaining and educational value of your performances.
Thanks George, you're welcome. Great to hear someone enjoys these ! Pachelbel is so underrated, and so overshadowed by Bach. I wish I had more time to explore the vast treasures of German baroque. I've only dipped into Buxtehude as yet, and would love to play Böhm. These three giants, who prepared the way for Bach's art, were excellent composers in their own right. From a somewhat later date I also greatly admire J. G. Walther.
Thank you for your lovely playing. I agree with you of pachelbel being underrated and overshadowed by the overplayed Bach. Buxtehude is great and so is georg Bohm. Thank you again. Baden
@@badenfavill4433 Thank you ! I did not notice your post until just now. Indeed Buxtehude is great as well, and so is Bohm, I've always wanted to play some music by him. Unfortunately I never got around to it... and now I have stopped playing organ, at least for the foreseeable future.
Beautifully done, thank you!
Thanks and welcome, glad you like them ! Like many Baroque organ composers, Pachelbel kind of lives in the shadow of the great Bach. But his music is worthy in its own right, and it's easy to see why Bach admired Pachelbel's music and was inspired by it.
These are some great pieces for organ, and I think you have done a great job rendering them, Chris! And chorale preludes present a special difficulty to organists, no doubt! I think Bach is the best writer of this genre, but Pachelbel was born before him and probably was on his radar.
Thanks RIley ! Indeed Bach did this better than anyone before or after him.
Bach is best - but Pachelbel is still good !!
Thanks for the recording. Where did you find the sheet music?
You're welcome. Sheet music from IMSLP as always. If you want them in a book, check Dover Editions.
@@ChrisBreemer thanks again
There was a chorale prelude we played in band and I'm guessing this isn't the one
The relevance of your comment eludes me.
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Amen ☺
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Не знаю.
I like Pachelbel's organ works much better than Bach l's
They are certainly more approachable for the (amateur) organist. But nobody can beat Bach. His combination of ingenuity and sheer beauty is just mind-boggling.