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

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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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de

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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de \| Amazon.co.uk

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]. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk

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 3^rd set. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de

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 3^rd set. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de

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 3^rd set. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de \| Amazon.co.uk

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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk

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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.co.uk [MC]

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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

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 Buy this album at: Amazon.com

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. 1^st 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. 2^nd recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by M.A. Alain. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de \| Amazon.de

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. Buy this album at: Amazon.co.uk

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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