Episode 178. Each workday a programme about the oeuvre of the great master Johann Sebastian Bach with host Joop van Zijl and producer Govert Jan Bach. A soloist portrait of Albert Schweitzer.
Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) was a Lutheran philosopher, musician, German physician and medical missionary. Besides his medical work in Africa he especially became famous through his philosophy about culture and ethics and as musician by his studies and interpretations on the organ and piano with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
1. Toccata and fugue in D BWV 565
Albert Schweizer, organ unknown
(Membran Documents lc 12281, 1935)
2. From St John Passion: Herr unser Herrscher (arrangement)
Lambarene Bach to Africa – Hughes de Courson and Pierre Akendengué
(Sony Klassik SK 64542)
3. Passacaglia BWV in C BWV 582
Albert Schweitzer, organ All Hallows Church, London
(Membran Documents lc 12281, 1951)
4. Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele BWV 654
Albert Schweizer, Silbermann organ Aurelie in Strasbourg
(Membran Documents lc 12281, 1936)
5. Ruhet wohl, from St John Passion (arrangement)
Lambarene Bach to Africa – Hughes de Courson and Pierre Akendengué
(Sony Klassik SK 64542)
6. Choral prelude Christum, wir sollen loben schon, BWV 656
Albert Schweizer, Silbermann organ Aurelie in Strasbourg
(Membran Documents lc 12281, 1936)
Supplement:
7. Lasset uns nicht zerteilen
Lambarene Bach to Africa – Hughes de Courson and Pierre Akendengué
(Sony Klassik SK 64542)
