Volume 6 of Margaret Phillips’ on-going and critically-acclaimed cycle of the complete organ works of J S Bach: each disc is a self-contained recital featuring major works, a trio sonata, a concerto and a selections of chorale preludes.

The first disc features one of the world's most iconic historic organs, built in 1738 by Christian Müller, in St Bavo’s church in Haarlem. The second disc features the large 2004 Bernard Aubertin organ in St Louis-en-l’Île, Paris. Built in eighteenth century German style, this instrument is a similar size to the one in Haarlem and offers a fascinating comparison.

“Gary Cole at Regent, who has always been a master in the refined art of capturing an organ on disc, ambience and all, seems to have excelled himself.... these are organ recordings par excellence.....Listening to this disc is a real aural delight. Phillips is certainly an uncannily vivid and perceptive interpreter......Some of the finest performances of Bach Chorale preludes on disc.” - International Record Review, reviewing Vols I & II

"Both discs make satisfying recitals in their own right. Taken together they constitute a feast" - Gramophone October 2010, reviewing Vol V

Contents:
CD 1 (76:23)
- Prelude & Fugue in E minor BWV 548
- Trio Sonata No.6 in G Major BWV 530
- Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 695
- Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 718
- Concerto in G major (after Ernst) BWV 595
- Auf meinen lieben Gott BWV 744
- Wo soll ich fliehen hin BWV 694
- Valet will ich dir geben BWV 735
- Trio in G major BWV 586
- Christus, der uns selig macht BWV 747
- Valet will ich dir geben BWV 736
- Herzlich thut mich verlangen BWV 727
- Prelude & Fugue in B minor BWV 544

St Bavo, Haarlem – Organ by Christian Müller, 1738

CD 2 (75:19)
- Prelude & Fugue in G major BWV 550
- Concerto in D minor (after Vivaldi) BWV 596
- In dich hab’ ich gehoffet, Herr BWV 712
- Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 720
- Fantasia & Fugue in G minor BWV 542
- Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott, Vater BWV 740
- Fugue in C minor (on a theme of Legrenzi) BWV 574
- Trio Sonata No.1 in E flat major BWV 525
- Fugue in G major (Gigue) BWV 577
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten BWV 691
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten BWV 690
- Toccata in E BWV 566

St Louis-en-l’Île, Paris – Organ by Bernard Aubertin, 2004