Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A beautifully compiled program, offering a journey over the musical path which ultimately led to the towering genius of Johann Sebastian Bach!
Composer: Böhm, Bruhns, Buxtehude, Frescobaldi, J.S. Bach
Artist: Nicola Dolci organ
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This new recording celebrates the Arp Schnitger Organ in the Martinikerk in Groningen, The Netherlands, one of the most famous Baroque organs in Europe. Built by master organ builder Arp Schnitger between 1691 and 1692, it showcases his characteristic North German style, known for its brilliant, articulate sound and richly layered pipework. Over the centuries, the instrument has been expanded and restored, yet its original tonal structure remains remarkably intact. Today, it features an impressive array of stops, three manuals, and a powerful pedal division. Its majestic sound and historical significance continue to attract musicians, scholars, and visitors from around the world.
The program presents works by Johann Sebastian Bach, in connection with Bach’s predecessors, composers who influenced and inspired him: Girolamo Frescobaldi (Capriccio XI), Nicholaus Bruhns (Praeludium in E minor), Dietrich Buxtehude (Ciacona in E minor), and Georg Böhm (Choralvorpsiel, Preludium in C major).
Organist, composer, and conductor, Nicola Dolci has an active international concert career, both as a soloist and as an organist, conductor, and continuo player with various European ensembles. He is professor of Organ at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome and at the “Scuola Diocesana di musica Santa Cecilia” in Brescia. Among his various national and international awards are the Second Prize at the prestigious International Martini Organ Competition 2022 in Groningen.
Tracklist:
00:00:00 Nicolaus Bruhns: Praeludium in E Minor
00:10:05 Dietrich Buxtehude: Ciacona in E Minor BuxWV 160
00:15:46 Georg Böhm: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
00:18:15 Georg Böhm: Praeludium in C Major
00:23:30 Girolamo Frescobaldi: Capriccio XI con l’obbligo di cantare la quinta parte, F 4.11 (Il primo libro di Capricci, 1624)
00:32:07 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: I. Canon all’ ottava
00:33:51 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: II. Canon alla quinta
00:35:37 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: III. Canto fermo in canone, alla sesta e al rovescio
00:39:12 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: IV. Canon alla settima
00:42:45 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: V. Canon per augmentationem à zwei clav. et pedal
00:47:14 Johann Sebastian Bach: Praeludium et fuga in E Minor, BWV 548: I. Praeludium
00:53:55 Johann Sebastian Bach: Praeludium et fuga in E Minor, BWV 548: II. Fuge
#Cantus #Bach #Organ #Baroque #Music #Frescobaldi #Bruhns #Buxtehude #Böhm #Prganist #NicolaDolci #Ensemble #BrilliantClassics #Classics #Classical
A beautifully compiled program, offering a journey over the musical path which ultimately led to the towering genius of Johann Sebastian Bach!
Composer: Böhm, Bruhns, Buxtehude, Frescobaldi, J.S. Bach
Artist: Nicola Dolci organ
💎 🎵 Purchase, stream or download (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Presto): brilliant-classics.lnk.to/CantusFirmusID
🎬🎮 These tracks are available for sync licensing in videos, films, TV shows, games, advertising, and more. For licensing inquiries: info@brilliantclassicslicensing.com
This new recording celebrates the Arp Schnitger Organ in the Martinikerk in Groningen, The Netherlands, one of the most famous Baroque organs in Europe. Built by master organ builder Arp Schnitger between 1691 and 1692, it showcases his characteristic North German style, known for its brilliant, articulate sound and richly layered pipework. Over the centuries, the instrument has been expanded and restored, yet its original tonal structure remains remarkably intact. Today, it features an impressive array of stops, three manuals, and a powerful pedal division. Its majestic sound and historical significance continue to attract musicians, scholars, and visitors from around the world.
The program presents works by Johann Sebastian Bach, in connection with Bach’s predecessors, composers who influenced and inspired him: Girolamo Frescobaldi (Capriccio XI), Nicholaus Bruhns (Praeludium in E minor), Dietrich Buxtehude (Ciacona in E minor), and Georg Böhm (Choralvorpsiel, Preludium in C major).
Organist, composer, and conductor, Nicola Dolci has an active international concert career, both as a soloist and as an organist, conductor, and continuo player with various European ensembles. He is professor of Organ at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome and at the “Scuola Diocesana di musica Santa Cecilia” in Brescia. Among his various national and international awards are the Second Prize at the prestigious International Martini Organ Competition 2022 in Groningen.
Tracklist:
00:00:00 Nicolaus Bruhns: Praeludium in E Minor
00:10:05 Dietrich Buxtehude: Ciacona in E Minor BuxWV 160
00:15:46 Georg Böhm: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
00:18:15 Georg Böhm: Praeludium in C Major
00:23:30 Girolamo Frescobaldi: Capriccio XI con l’obbligo di cantare la quinta parte, F 4.11 (Il primo libro di Capricci, 1624)
00:32:07 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: I. Canon all’ ottava
00:33:51 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: II. Canon alla quinta
00:35:37 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: III. Canto fermo in canone, alla sesta e al rovescio
00:39:12 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: IV. Canon alla settima
00:42:45 Johann Sebastian Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, per canones, BWV 769a: V. Canon per augmentationem à zwei clav. et pedal
00:47:14 Johann Sebastian Bach: Praeludium et fuga in E Minor, BWV 548: I. Praeludium
00:53:55 Johann Sebastian Bach: Praeludium et fuga in E Minor, BWV 548: II. Fuge
#Cantus #Bach #Organ #Baroque #Music #Frescobaldi #Bruhns #Buxtehude #Böhm #Prganist #NicolaDolci #Ensemble #BrilliantClassics #Classics #Classical
