Holland Baroque - Bachs Königin (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

Holland Baroque presents Bachs Königin, an album full of masterful organ works by J.S. Bach, transcribed for the orchestra by Judith and Tineke Steenbrink. These creative interpretations add unique colours and a fresh spirit to baroque monuments. Here is yet another chance to enjoy Bach’s genius.

Holland Baroque is an original and innovative baroque orchestra that approaches baroque repertoire through a fresh and contemporary approach, with a focus on improvisation and collaborations with outstanding artists from different traditions. Bachs Königin is their fifth Pentatone album, after having released Minne (2022) Brabant 1653, Polonoise (both 2021) and Silk Baroque (2019) with the label.

“My sister Tineke and I have always worked together, through playing music but also in preparing programs, choosing pieces and preparing the musical material for the players. We send our arrangements back and forth until we both think it’s good. It’s a game for us and at the same time a very serious matter to respect the old rules of composition at all times. As an organist and harpsichordist, Tineke is more at home with organ repertoire, but I also have many childhood memories of these pieces. As children, we heard many organ concerts. The organist of the monastery where we spent a lot of time played these works. For example, on religious holidays the first part of BWV 592 always was played after Mass. It was a tradition. Everyone always hummed along.”

TRACKLIST

1 I. Allegro
2 II. Largo
3 III. Allegro
4 Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648 (Arr. J. & T. Steenbrink for Chamber Ensemble)
5 I. Vivace
6 III. Allegro
7 I. Allegro
8 II. Adagio
9 III. Presto
10 No. 19, Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617
11 Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582 (Arr. J. & T. Steenbrink for Chamber Ensemble)
12 II. Fugue
13 No. 17, In dir ist Freude, BWV 615



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