Praeludium & Fuga C (BWV 531)

"Bei einer andächtigen Musik ist allezeit Gott mit seiner Gnaden Gegenwart."
With an devotional music, God is always present with his grace.

Johann Sebastian Bach


20 years Organ Art Media -
congratulations, dear Helmut, and thank you for all your efforts to create your marvellous and beautiful samplesets, which are giving us joy and pleasure every day.

The Dreifaltigkeits-organ of Ottobeuren (D) is another valuable jewel in your amazing collection of historic organ sets and a wonderful gift for us as for OAM's jubilee. A honour to play!

The Riepp organs of Ottobeuren accompanied my musical life:
14 years old, I got my first LP with organ music in Ottobeuren.
20 years after, I got the chance to take part in a organ masterclass in Ottobeuren with Ton Koopman.
Again almost 20 years later, right now, I am able to play this unique organs at home - what a gift!

BWV 531 seems to be more like an improvised Toccata than a Praeludium, the early Bach (before 1708) shows us his keen abilities in playing and composing. The fugue theme with its repetitions and fanfare motivs is fitting very well into a big acoustics like Ottobeuren's Basilica.