CD 1:
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Toccata & Fuge in D Minor, BWV 565
Allein Gott in der Höh sei’ Ehr, BWV 676
Fantasie & Fuge in G Minor, BWV 542
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Präludium & Fuge in C Major, BWV 545
Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 651
Praeludium pro Organo pleno, BWV 552/1
Fuga a 5 con pedale pro Organo pleno, BWV 552/2

CD 2:
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647
Triosonate V in C Major, BWV 529
Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766
Wo soll ich fliehen hin/Auf meinen lieben Gott, BWV 646
Präludium & Fuge in E Minor, BWV 548

CD 3:
Johann Michael Bach:
Complete Organ Chorals

Georg Friedrich Händel - Organ Concertos:
Concerto in F major, Op. 4/1
Concerto in F major, Op. 4/5
Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 4/6
Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 7/1

CD 5:
Johann Ludwig Krebs:
Vier Praeludia in F, F, C, C
Chorale Preludes

Marc-Antoine Charpentier:
Prélude aus dem „Te Deum“

Henry Purcell:
Trumpet Voluntary

Georg Friedrich Händel:
Oratorium „Josua“ – Seht er kommt mit Preis gekrönt

Louis Couperin:
Chaconne in e-Moll
Sarabande in d-Moll

Louis-Nicolas Clérambault:
Suite du premier ton

Johann Nicolaus Hanff:
Ein feste Burg (Chorale Arrangement)

Nicolas de Grigny:
Organ Mass (excerpts)

CD 6:
Dietrich Buxtehude:
Präludium & Fuge D-Dur, BuxWV 139
Passacaglia d-Moll, BuxWV 161
Magnificat Primi toni, BuxWV 203
Präludium, Fuge & Ciacona C-Dur, BuxWV 137
Ciacona e-Moll, BuxWV 160
Präludium & Fuge, BuxWV 149
2 Choral Preludes - Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BuxWV 220/221
Präludium & Fuge F-Dur, BuxWV 145

Daniel Magnus Gronau:
Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan

The history of the organ stretches back to the ancient world. Until medieval times organ instruments have been considered as secular and were used to accompany songs and dances. Around 600-700 years ago the first organs appeared in churches, probably used for supporting and accompanying liturgical chants. In the 16th and 17th century organ building started a sudden high-speed development. New materials, many stops, smooth-running tracker actions and a capable and stable wind supply opened new horizons. For the first time organs could tonally fill large church rooms, accompany the congregational singing and made virtuoso artistic playing possible. Many famous composers started writing sophisticated works of music for organ. This box is dedicated to this great time.

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Recordings: 1959-1999. Organs: Arp-Schnitger-Orgel, Erasmus-Bielfeldt-Orgel 1736, Christoph Treutmann-Orgel 1737, Garnisonskirche Lund-Orgel Kopenhagen, Orgel der Klosterkiche Muri, Hinsz-Orgel 1733, Orgel der Stiftskirche Herzogenburg.