Leipzig/Bach Organ Competition in Stormthal
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, was the semi-final for the Leipzig Bach Competition. We traveled WITH the judges, organists, and other fans by bus to Stormthal, east of Leipzig. Incidentally, Judges Ton Koopman, David Higgs (Eastman School) and Hans Faguis were also on the bus. A quaint town surrounded by farms and a small lake, 6 contestants met in Stormthal to compete to for the final three awards on Friday. The organ, 1 manual and full pedal board, was restored by Hildebrandt, the same company that restored the instrument in Naumberg.
The excerpt, on YouTube, is the C Major Prelude, BWV 545 from the Prelude and Fugue. I don't think I'm allowed to say who it is (better safe than sorry) but it IS extremely well played. Use your headphones for the full sonic effect!
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