Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccatas and Fugues - Christopher Herrick, Organ [Import]

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Christopher Herrick (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Christopher Herrick
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (September 10, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• Run Time: 64 minutes
• ASIN: B000002ZO1
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,016 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #52 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Toccatas
  • #60 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Variations > Passacaglias
  • #94 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Fugues

Editorial Reviews

Christopher Herrick at the Metzler Organ of the Stadtkirche, Zofingen, Switzerland

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish List for Organ Music in your Church, May 26, 2006

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This review is from: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccatas and Fugues - Christopher Herrick, Organ (Audio CD)

'The Organ Toccatas and Passacaglia' by Johan Sebastian Bach, recorded by Hyperion, is exactly the kind of recording Hyperion does so well, as it involves but a single artist, Christopher Herrick and a reasonably easy technical setup to capture the sounds from the Metzler organ of the Stadtkirche in Zofingen, Switzerland. These pieces are just a small part of the reason why a very good Jewish friend of mine has said that 'You Christians have all the best music'.

One can listen to these and imagine they present a model for what, given the right organist and instrument, music can sound like in your church.

As usual, for a few more pennies, you can't go wrong with Hyperion for single performer or small group performances.

12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent powerful playing, June 13, 2000

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This review is from: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccatas and Fugues - Christopher Herrick, Organ (Audio CD)

While E. Power Biggs may be the most recommendable choice for Bach's organ works, Christopher Herrick also playes with great virtuosity. Perhaps the best selection on this disk is the famous d minor Tocatta and Fugue which Herrick plays brilliantly. I would definitely recommend this CD to newcomers to Bach's organ music and to more experienced ones as well.