tracks

Sonata No. 1 In E-flat, BWV 525
I. (Allegro)
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526
I. Vivace
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527
I. Andante
II. Adagio E Dolce
III. Vivace
Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, BWV 528
I. Adagio – Vivace
II. Andante
III. Un Poco Allegro
Sonata No. 5 in C, BWV 529
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Sonata No. 6 in G, BWV 530
I. Vivace
II. Lento
III. Allegro
6 SCHÜBLER CHORALES, BWV 645-650
Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV 645
Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV 646
Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Läßt Walten, BWV 647
Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herren, BWV 648
Ach Bleib‘ Bei Uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
Kommst Du Nun, Jesus, Vom Himmel Herunter, BWV 650
Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565
I. Toccata
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In C, BWV 545
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in E minor, BWV 533
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Toccata And Fugue In F, BWV 540
I. Toccata
II. Fugue
Fugue in G minor, BWV 578
Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C, BWV 564
I. Toccata
II. Adagio
III. Fugue
Fantasia In C Minor, BWV 562
Fantasia And Fugue In G Minor, BWV 542
I. Fantasia
II. Fugue
Fantasia in G “Pièce d‘orgue”, BWV 572
I. Très Vitement
II. Gravement
III. Lentement
ORGELBÜCHLEIN, BWV 599-644 (beginning)
Nun komm‘ der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599
Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 600
Herr Christ, Der Ein‘ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 601
Lob Sei Dem Allmächtigen Gott, BWV 602
Puer Natus In Bethlehem, BWV 603
Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604
Der Tag Der Ist So Freudenreich, BWV 605
Vom Himmel Hoch Da Komm Ich Her, BWV 606
Vom Himmel Kam Der Engel Schar, BWV 607
In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 608
Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen, Allzugleich, BWV 609
Jesu, Meine Freude, BWV 610
Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV 611
Wir Christenleut, BWV 612
Helft Mir, Gottes Güte Preisen, BWV 613
Das Alte Jahr Vergangen Ist, BWV 614
In Dir Ist Freude, BWV 615
Mit Fried‘ Und Freud Ich Fahr Dahin, BWV 616
Herr Gott, Nun Schleuß Den Himmel Auf, BWV 617
O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig, BWV 618
Christe, Du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht, BWV 620
Da Jesus An Dem Kreuze Stund, BWV 621
O Mensch, bewein dein‘ Sünde groß, BWV 622
Wir Danken Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623
Hilf Gott, Daß Mir‘s Gelinge, BWV 624
Christ Lag In Todesbanden, BWV 625
Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, BWV 626
Christ Ist Erstanden, BWV 627
Erstanden Ist Der Heil‘ge Christ, BWV 628
Erschienen Ist Der Herrliche Tag, BWV 629
Heut‘ Triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630
Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 631
Orgelbüchlein (Conclusion)
Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend, BWV 632
Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV 633
Dies Sind Die Heil’gen Zehnn Gebot’, BWV 635
Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, BWV 636
Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verderbt, BWV 637
Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, BWV 638
Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
In Dich Hab Ich Gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640
Wenn Wir In Höchsten Nöten Sein, BWV 641
Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Läßt Walten, BWV 642
Alle Menschen Müssen Sterben, BWV 643
Ach Wie Nichtig, Ach Wie Flüchtig, BWV 644
Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend, BWV 709
Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV 706
Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 738
Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 582
I. Passacaglia
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In A, BWV 536
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in G, BWV 541
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 538 “Dorian”
I. Toccata
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in D, BWV 532
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Fantasia And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 537
I. Fantasia
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In B Minor, BWV 544
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Toccata And Fugue In E, BWV 566
I. Toccata
II. Fugue
Concerto In A Minor, BWV 593
I. (Allegro)
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Concerto In D Minor, BWV 596
I. Allegro – Grave – Fugue
II. Largo
III. Finale
Concerto In G, BWV 592
I. (Allegro)
II. Grave
III. Presto
Concerto In C, BWV 594
I. (Allegro)
II. Recitativo: Adagio
III. Allegro
Pastorale In F, BWV 590
I. Alla Siciliana
II. Allemande
III. Aria
IV. Alla Gigue
Prelude And Fugue In C, BWV 553
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 554
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in E minor, BWV 555
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in F, BWV 556
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In G, BWV 557
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in G minor, BWV 558
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In A Minor, BWV 559
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In B-flat, BWV 560
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Canzona in D minor, BWV 588
18 Great Leipzig Chorale Preludes, BWV 655-668 (beginning)
Fantasia Super Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 651
Schmücke Dich, O Liebe Seele, BWV 654
18 Great Leipzig Chorale Preludes (continuation)
Trio Super Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend, BWV 655
O Lamm Gottes Unschuldig, BWV 656
Nun Komm‘ Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
Trio Super Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660
Nun Komm‘ Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661
An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653
Nun Danket Alle Gott, BWV 657
Trio Super Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘, BWV 664
Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘ (Canto Fermo In Soprano), BWV 662
Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘ (Canto Fermo In Tenor), BWV 663
Vor Deinen Thron Tret‘ Ich, BWV 668
Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heilger Geist, BWV 667
Von Gott Will Ich Nicht Lassen, BWV 658
Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland (sub Communione), BWV 665
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (manualiter), BWV 666
18 Great Leipzig Chorale Preludes (Conclusion)
Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 652
Clavier-Übung III, BWV 552, 669-689, 802-805 (Beginning)
Prelude in E-flat, BWV 552
Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669
Christe, Aller Welt Trost, BWV 670
Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist, BWV 671
Kyrie, Gott Vater In Ewigkeit (manualiter), BWV 672
Christe, Aller Welt Trost (manualiter), BWV 673
Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist (manualiter), BWV 674
Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘, BWV 675
Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘, BWV 676
Fughetta Super Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘, BWV 677
Dies Sind Heil‘gen Zehn Gebot‘, BWV 678
Fughetta super Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot‘, BWV 679
Wir Glauben All‘ An Einen Gott, BWV 680
Wir Glauben All‘ An Einen Gott, BWV 681
Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, BWV 682
Vater Unser Im Himmelreich (manualiter), BWV 683
Christ, Unser Herr, Zum Jordan Kam, BWV 684
Christ, Unser Herr, Zum Jordan Kam (manualiter), BWV 685
Aus Tiefer Not Schrei Ich Zu Dir, BWV 686
Clavier-Übung III (Conclusion)
Aus Tiefer Not Schrei Ich Zu Dir (manualiter), BWV 687
Jesu Christus, Unser Heiland, BWV 688
Fuga Super Jesu Christus, Unser Heiland (manualiter), BWV 689
Duetto I, BWV 802
Duetto II, BWV 803
Duetto III, BWV 804
Duetto IV, BWV 805
Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552
Prelude and fugue in C, BWV 547
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in D minor, BWV 539
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In G, BWV 550
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in E minor, BWV 548
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in F minor, BWV 534
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 546
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In A Minor, BWV 551
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in C minor, BWV 549
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude And Fugue In A Minor, BWV 543
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in C, BWV 531
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Prelude and fugue in G minor, BWV 535
I. Prelude
II. Fugue
Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen G’mein, BWV 734
In Dulci Jubilo, Bwv 729
An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653b
Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733
Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Läßt Walten, BWV 690 And Harmonized Choral
Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 691
Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV 694
Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV 730
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
Schmücke Dich, O Liebe Seele, BWV 759 (Gottfried August Homilius)
Wir Glauben All An Einen Gott, BWV 740 (Johann Ludwig Krebs)
Fughetta Super Dies Sind Die Heil‘gen Zehn Gebot‘, BWV 735
Erbarm‘ Dich Mein, O Herre Gott, BWV 721
Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 699
Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 718
Fantasia And Fugue In A Minor, BWV 561
I. Fantasia
II. Fugue
Fantasia Con Imitazione, BWV 563
I. Fantasia
II. Imitazione
Fugue In D, BWV 580
Fugue In C Minor, BWV 575
Prelude In C, BWV 567
Prelude in A minor, BWV 569
Prelude In G, BWV 568
Fugue In G, BWV 577
Allabreve, BWV 589
Fugue In B Minor, BWV 579
Fantasia in C, BWV 570
Fugue In G, BWV 576
Pedal-Exercitium, BWV 598
Fugue in G minor, BWV 131a
Fantasia In G, BWV 571
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Concerto in C, BWV 595 [Allegro]
Concerto [Trio] In E-flat, BWV 597
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Gigue
Fugue In C Minor, BWV 574
Prelude In C, BWV 943
Fugue In C, BWV 946
Trio In C Minor, BWV 585
I. Largo
II. Allegro un poco
Trio In G, BWV 1027a: Allegro Moderato
Trio In D Minor, BWV 583: Adagio
Trio In G, BWV 586: Allegro
Aria In F, BWV 587
Kleines Harmonisches Labyrinth, BWV 591 (Johann David Heinichen?)
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 754 (unknown)
Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen, Allzugleich, BWV 732
Lob Sei Dem Allmächtigen Gott, BWV 704
Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736
Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her, BWV 700
Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her, BWV 701
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 739
Wir Christenleut habn jetzund Freud, BWV 710
Ach, was ist doch unser Leben, BWV 743 (unknown)
Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, Bwv 760 (Georg Böhm)
Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, Bwv 761 (Georg Böhm)
Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, Bwv 762 (unknown)
Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, Bwv 737
Ach Gott, Vom Himmel Sieh‘ Darein, BWV 741
In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 751 (unknown)
Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 722
Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 723 (unknown)
Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 697
Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV 706/2
Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘, BWV 715
Fuga Super Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘, BWV 716 (unknown)
Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘, BWV 711
Ach Gott Und Herr, BWV 692 (Unknown)
Ach Gott Und Herr, BWV 693 (Unknown)
Ach Gott Und Herr, BWV 714
Christ Lag In Todesbanden, BWV 695
Christ Lag In Todesbanden, BWV 695 Figured Bass
Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern, BWV 763 (unknown)
Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sünder, BWV 742 (unknown)
Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verderbt, BWV 705 (unknown)
Jesus, Meine Zuversicht, BWV 728
Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV 696
Gottes Sohn Ist Kommen, BWV 703
Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend, BWV 726
In Dich Hab‘ Ich Gehoffet, BWV 712
Jesu, Meine Freude, BWV 713
Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht, BWV 747 (unknown)
Partite Diverse Sopra “Christ, Der Du Bist Der Helle Tag” In F Minor, BWV 766
I. Partita 1
II. Partita 2
III. Partita 3
IV. Partita 4
V. Partita 5
VI. Partita 6
VII. Partita 7
Partite Diverse Sopra “O Gott, Du Frommer Gott” In C Minor, BWV 767
I. Partita 1
II. Partita 2
III. Partita 3
IV. Partita 4
V. Partita 5
VI. Partita 6
VII. Partita 7
VIII. Partita 8
IX. Partita 9
Partite Diverse Sopra “Sei Gegrüsset, Jesu Gütig” In G Minor, BWV 768
I. Choral
Ii. Partita 1
III. Partita 2
IV. Partita 3
V. Partita 4
VI. Partita 5
VIII. Partita 7
VII. Partita 6
IX. Partita 8
X. Partita 9
XI. Partita 10
XII. Partita 11
Canonic Variations On “Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm‘ Ich Her”, BWV 769
I. Variation 1
II. Variation 2
III. Variation 3
IV. Variation 4
V. Variation 5
Partite Diverse Sopra “Ach!, Was Soll Ich Sünder Machen?” In E Minor, BWV 770 (unknown)
I. Partita 1
II. Partita 2
III. Partita 3
IV. Partita 4
V. Partita 5
VI. Partita 6
VII. Partita 7
VIII. Partita 8
IX. Partita 9
X. Partita 10
Partita Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘ In G, BWV 771 (Andreas Nicolaus Vetter?)
I. Variation 1
II. Variation 2
III. Variation 3
IV. Variation 4
V. Variation 5
VI. Variation 6
VII. Variation 7
VIII. Variation 8
IX. Variation 9
X. Variation 10
XI. Variation 11
XII. Variation 12
XIII. Variation 13
XIV. Variation 14
XV. Variation 15
XVI. Variation 16
XVII. Variation 17
Aus Der Tiefe Rufe Ich, BWV 745 (Johann Christoph Bach?)
Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Läßt Walten, BWV 691a (unknown)
Vater Unser Im Himmelreich (Manualiter), BWV 683a
Trio In G Minor, BWV 584
Ein‘ Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, BWV 720
Herr Christ, Der Einig Gottes Sohn, BWV 698
Das Jesulein Soll Doch Mein Trost, BWV 702 (unknown)
Ich Hab‘ Mein Sach‘ Gott Heimgestellt, BWV 708 (unknown)
Ich hab‘ mein Sach‘ Gott heimgestellt, BWV 707 (unknown)
Ich Hab‘ Mein Sach‘ Gott Heimgestellt, BWV 707bis (unknown)
Allein Gott In Der Höh‘ Sei Ehr‘, BWV 717
Der Tag Der Ist So Freudenreich, BWV 719 (unknown)
Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir, BWV 725
Herr Jesu Christ, Mein‘s Lebens Licht, BWV 750 (unknown)
Fugue In G, BWV 581 (Gottfried August Homilius)
Gottes Sohn Ist Kommen, BWV 724
Auf Meinen Lieben Gott, BWV 744 (Johann Ludwig Krebs?)
Christ Ist Erstanden, BWV 746 (Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer?)
Gott Der Vater Wohn‘ Uns Bei, BWV 748 (Johann Gottfried Walther?)
Jesu, Der Du Meine Seele, BWV 752 (unknown)
Nun Freuet Euch, Lieben Christen, BWV 755 (unknown)
O Herre Gott, Dein Göttlich‘s Wort, BWV 757 (unknown)
O Vater, Allmächtiger Gott, BWV 758 (unknown)
Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend, BWV 749 (unknown)
Nun Ruhen Alle Wälder, BWV 756 (unknown)
Marie-Claire Alain Parle Et Joue Pour Vous
Michel Garcin, Producer Of The Recording, Introduces In French The Piece That Closes This Complete Edition (BWV 765)
Wir Glauben All‘ An Einen Gott, BWV 765 (unknown)
A Conversation Between Marie-Claire Alain And Producer Michel Garcin, With Recorded Illustrations And Marie-Claire Alain’s Performance Of The Piece That Opens The Complete Edition: Sonata No. 1 In E-flat, BWV 525: I (Allegro)

notes

Marie-Claire Alain organ
DENMARK Christianskirken (Sønderborg), Holmens Kirke (Copenhagen), Sct. Jacobi Kirke (Varde), Sct. Marie Kirke (Sønderborg), Sct. Nicolai Kirke
(Aabenraa), Sct. Nikolai Kirke (Middelfart), Sct. Pauls Kirkes (Aarhus)
SWEDEN Sankta Maria kyrka, Hälsingborg
GERMANY St.-Petri-Dom, Schleswig

Producer: Michel Garcin
Balance engineer: Peter Willemoës
Editing: Françoise Gaussein
Artistic advisor: Pr. Anton Heiller
Musical assistant: Hans Schack

Cover photo: Marie-Claire Alain in 1954
Wallet photos:
CD1 Marie-Claire Alain, 1959 © Jean Bernot
CD2 Marie-Claire Alain and Pr. Anton Heiller
CD3 Marie-Claire Alain, Peter Willemoës and Michel Garcin
CD4 Peter Wilemoës, Michel Garcin, Pr. Anton Heiller and Marie-Claire Alain
CD5 Peter Willemoës, Pr. Anton Heiller, Hans Schack, Marie-Claire Alain and Michel Garcin
CD6 Sct. Jacobi Kirke steeple, Varde, Denmark
CD7 Françoise Gaussein and Marie-Claire Alain
CD8 Michel Garcin and Marie-Claire Alain
CD9 Marie-Claire Alain, Varde
CD10 Marie-Claire Alain, Varde
CD11 Marie-Claire Alain playing
CD12 Marcussen organ (1952), Sct. Jacobi Kirke, Varde
CD13 Peter Willemoës, Michel Garcin, Marie-Claire Alain and Pr. Anton Heiller
CD14 Peter Willemoës, Pr. Anton Heiller, Marie-Claire Alain and Michel Garcin
CD15 Prince Henrik of Denmark, Michel Garcin, Philippe Loury (Dir. Erato-Costallat) and Marie-Claire Alain, 1968
All photos are from Alain family archive

Special thanks to
Aurélie Decourt
Pascal Copeaux
Michel Roubinet
P 1960-1967 Erato Disques, a Warner Music UK Division.
Remastered P 2018 Parlophone Records Limited. This compilation P & © 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner
Music Group Company.
www.warnerclassics.com
Remastered in 24-BIT / 96kHz from original tapes by Art & Son Studio, Annecy (2018)

credits

Edited By – Françoise Gaussein
Engineer – Peter Willemoës
Liner Notes – Marie-Claire Alain, Michel Roubinet
Liner Notes [Translated by] – Dorle Ellmers, Paula Kennedy
Organ – Marie-Claire Alain
Producer – Michel Garcin
Remastered By – Art & Son Studio

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Erato Disques S.A.
Copyright (c) – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Christianskirken, Sønderborg
Recorded At – Holmens Kirke
Recorded At – Sankt Jacobi Kirke, Varde
Recorded At – Sct. Marie Kirke, Sønderborg
Recorded At – St. Nicolas, Aabenraa, Denmark
Recorded At – Middelfart Kirke
Recorded At – Sankt Pauls Kirke, Aarhus
Recorded At – Sankta Maria Kyrka, Helsingborg
Recorded At – Schleswig Cathedral, Germany

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