J. S. Bach Four Great Organ Toccatas: Toccata and Fugue in d minor, S. 565; Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C, S. 564; Toccata and Fugue in d minor, S. 538 “Dorian”; Toccata and Fugue in E, S. 566 – Harry Grodberg plays on the Cavaillé-Coll Organ in the Great Hall of the Moscow Music Conservatory

KHCD-2011-094 (STEREO) – J. S. Bach Four Great Organ Toccatas: Toccata and Fugue in d minor, S. 565; Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C, S. 564; Toccata and Fugue in d minor, S. 538 “Dorian”; Toccata and Fugue in E, S. 566 – Harry Grodberg plays on the Cavaillé-Coll Organ in the Great Hall of the Moscow Music Conservatory – Well-know Toccatas from the Baroque master,  played on the last opus of  Cavaillé-Coll by Harry Grodberg. The straightforward approach to the music is refreshing; no Romantic give-and-take, rather presenting the music as it is on the page. Well recorded by Melodiya, circa 1970, and transcribed from a near-mint Melodiya/Angel late pressing LP. Click here for an MP3 sample.

Another great Melodiya/Angel recording previously unreleased on CD. Thanks for checking us out!  Cheers  – Curt Timmons

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