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Marie-Claire Alain
Bach's Instrumental Works
Recordings - Part 4

Other Recordings of Organ Works (not part of the 3 recorded sets)


RO-1

Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D minor; Chorals Schübler - Masterworks

 

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:21]
Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564 [14:17]
Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [12:42]
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 [4:28]
Prelude & Fugue in E major, BWV 566 [10:54]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [4:13]
Chorale Prelude Wo soll ich fliehen hin (I), BWV 646 [1:41]
Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (II), BWV 647 [4:08]
Chorale Prelude Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648 [2:22]
Chorale Prelude Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 [2:22]
Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 [2:46]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

1981

CD / TT: 69:59

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RO-2

J.S. Bach: Chorales pour Orgue - Chorals Schübler BWV 645-650

Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [4:08]
Chorale Prelude Wo soll ich fliehen hin (I), BWV 646 [1:41]
Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (II), BWV 647 [4:25]
Chorale Prelude Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648 [2:27]
Chorale Prelude Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 [2:32]
Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 [2:55]
Chorale Prelude Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721 [4:59]
Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147 [3:51]
Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen (I), BWV 734 [2:11]
Chorale Prelude O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde gross, BWV 622 [5:01]
Chorale Prelude Wir glauben all an einen Gott (I), BWV 680 [3:13]
Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639 [2:21]
Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (II), BWV 659 [4:37]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

Aug 1982

CD / TT: 44:21

Recorded at Collégiale de Saint-Donat (Drôme).


RO-3

J.S. Bach: Toccatas, Adagio & Fugue BWV 564, etc.

Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564 [14:31]
Prelude & Fugue in A minor ("The Great"), BWV 543 [8:49]
Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 [12:14]
Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 541 [7:15]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

Sep 10-11, 1984

CD / TT: 57:56

Recorded at Eglise des Jewsuites, Lucerne, Switzerland.
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RO-4

J.S. Bach: Sonates en Trio BWV 525-530

Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major BWV 525 [10:12]
Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor BWV 526 [11:43]
Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor BWV 527 [12:03]
Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor BWV 528 [9:53]
Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major BWV 529 [13:08]
Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major BWV 530 [10:10]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

Sep 1984

CD / TT: 67:09

Recorded at Église Saint-Hilaire de Näfels, Glaris, Switzerland.
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RO-5

J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue; Passacaille

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:15]
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 [4:27]
Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593 [17:35]
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542 [5:50]
Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [12:52]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

Aug 1985

CD / TT:

Recorded at Collegiale de Saint Donat, France.
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RO-9

Organs, Toccatas & Fantasias - A musical journey throughout Bach’s Baroque Europe with organist Marie-Claire Alain

Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540 []
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 []
Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major BWV 525 []
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542: Extract []
Extracts:
Chorale Prelude Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648 []
Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639 []
Chorale Prelude O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde gross, BWV 622 []

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ); Bruno Monsaingeon (Director)

Warner Music Vision - NVC Arts 5186552092

1990

DVD / TT: 55:00 / 60:00

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RO-6

Great Toccatas

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:31]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

Jun 1993

CD / TT: 67:04

Recorded at Eglise Saint Sulpice, Paris, France.
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RO-7

Les Bis Pour Orgue

Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593 [3:59]
Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596 [3:03]
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 [4:36]
Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 [2:32]
Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639 [2:28]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [4:10]
Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen (I), BWV 734 [2:00]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

Feb 24-25, 1993 [BWV 593, BWV 615, BWV 639, BWV 645, BWV 724]; Mar 11-12, 1993 [BWV 578, BWV 596]

CD / TT: 72:18

Recorded at Eglise Notre-Dame Des Blancs-Manteaux, Paris, France [BWV 593, BWV 615, BWV 639, BWV 645, BWV 724]; Eglise Saint-Antoine Des Quinze-Vingts,Paris,France [BWV 578, BWV 596].
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RO-8

Christmas Organ Music

Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 547 [10:27]
Chorale Prelude Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603 [1:56]
Chorale Prelude Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (I), BWV 605 [1:51]
Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (I), BWV 608 [1:32]
Chorale Prelude Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (I), BWV 614 [2:30]
Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 [3:07]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

Jun 28-30, 1995

CD / TT: 73:52

Recorded at Église française réformée de Berne, Switzerland.
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Compilations of Organ Recordings


RC-1

J.S. Bach: Organ Masterpieces, Vol. 1

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564
Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (I), BWV 608
Chorale Prelude Jesu, meine Freude (I), BWV 610
Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615
Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639
Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593
Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538
Prelude & Fugue in E major, BWV 566
Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (II), BWV 659

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Werner - Elatus

?

CD / TT:

Probably compiled from M.C. Alain's 3rd set.
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RC-2

J.S. Bach: Organ Masterpieces, Vol. 2

Prelude & Fugue in D major ("Little"), BWV 532
Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147
Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor BWV 527
Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 547
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Chorale Prelude Wo soll ich fliehen hin (I), BWV 646
Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (II), BWV 647
Chorale Prelude Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648
Chorale Prelude Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen (I), BWV 734
Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (IV), BWV 730
Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (V), BWV 731
Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (II), BWV 729
Chorale Prelude Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Werner - Elatus

?

CD / TT:

Probably compiled from M.C. Alain's 3rd set.
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RC-3

Bach: Organ Masterpieces

CD-1:
Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major BWV 525 []
Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor BWV 527 []
Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540 [13:53]
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542 [11:56]
Prelude & Fugue in A minor "The Great," BWV 543 [9:06]
Prelude & Fugue in D major ("Little"), BWV 532 [10:47]
CD-2:
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:22]
Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 [12:53]
Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552: Prelude [8:56]
Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 561 [7:56]
Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147 [3:46]
Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639 [2:17]
Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (II), BWV 659 [4:35]
Chorale Prelude Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721 [4:56]
Canzona in D minor, BWV 588 [6:21]
Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593 []

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

?

2-CD / TT: 120:22

Probably compiled from M.C. Alain's 3rd set.
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RC-4

Famous Music for Organ

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [9:05]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [4:05]
Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147 [3:47]
Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639 [2:18]
Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (II), BWV 659 [4:37]
Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525 [10:05]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

Oct 1980 [BWV 565], Aug 1982 [BWV 147, BWV 639, BWV 645, BWV 659]; Sep 1984 [BWV 525]

CD / TT: 66:05

Probably compiled from [RO-1], [RO-2] & [RO-4] above.
Recorded at Cathedrale d'Orleans, France [BWV 565]; Collegiale de Saint Donat, France [BWV 147, BWV 639, BWV 645, BWV 659]; Eglise de Nafels, Glaris, France.
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RC-5

J.S. Bach: Famous Organ Works

?

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

?

CD / TT:

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RC-6

The Wedding Album

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

?

CD/ TT:

Probably compiled from [RO-2] above.
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RC-7

J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor (565) & Passacaglia in C Minor (582), etc.

BWV 565, BWV 578, BWV 593, BWV 542, BWV 582

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ) [Grandes Organ Schwenkedel]

Erato 75053

1983 [released]

LP / TT:

Recorded at Collegiale de Saint-Donat. = [RO-5] above.
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RB-99

J.S. Bach: Loeuvre pour orgue [Box Set]

It is not known which of the 3 sets by M.C. Alain is included in this Box Set.

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

?

17-CD / TT:

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Recordings of Orchestral Works


O-1

J.S. Bach: Concertos BWV 1060 à 1062, 1064 & 1065 [O-1]

Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in No. 1 C minor, BWV 1060 []
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo No. 2 in C major, BWV 1061 []
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo No. 3 in C minor, BWV 1062 []
Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064 []
Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor BWV 1065 []

Nicolas Mazzoleni (Conductor & Violin solo)

Collegium Baroque

Marie-Claire Alain, Bruno Morin, Frédéric Rivoal & Olivier Vernet (Organs) [Bernard Aubertin]

Ligia Digital

2000

CD / TT: 76:00

World premiere recording with 2, 3, & 4 organs.
Review: Harpsichord concertos played on 2, 3, and 4 Organs
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Recordings of Musical Offering & Art of Fugue


A-1

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ) [Marcussen Organ]

Erato / Musical Heritage Society 4154-4155

1974

2-LP / TT:

Recorded at Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Holland.
1st recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by M.A. Alain.


A-2

Bach: Organ Works

Musical Offering BWV 1079: Mvts. 2-11 []

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

1975-1978

LP / TT:

 

A-3

Bach: 41 Kanons für 2 Orgeln

Canons BWV 1072-1075 []
Canon BWV 1078 []
14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ); Olivier Alain (Organ)

RCA

Late 1970's ?

LP / TT:

 

A-4

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ) [1975 Kern]

Erato

Sep 1992

CD / TT:

Recorded at Eglise Saint-Martin à Masevaux, Haut-Rhin, France.
2nd recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by M.A. Alain.
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Recordings of Arrangements & Transcriptions


T-1

Maurice André & Marie-Claire Alain play Bach, Albinoni, Haendel

Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147, arranged for trumpet & organ [3:57]

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ); Maurice André (Trumpet)

Erato

Dec 1965

CD / TT: 62:26

Recorded at Eglise Evangélique Allemande de Paris, France.
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T-2

J.S. Bach: Trompette & Orgue

Sinfonias from Cantatas BWV 51 & BWV 205, transribed for trumpet & organ

Guy Touvron (Trumpet); Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)

Erato

1992 ?

CD / TT:

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2007 - August 2009)
Thanks to contributors: Marc Tinga (May 2009)

Marie-Clair Alain: Short Biography | Recordings of Instrumental Works: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Reviews of Instrumental Recordings:
Harpsichord concertos played on 2, 3, and 4 Organs


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