Jean Guillou aux grandes Orgues de Breda – J.S. Bach: Toccatas et Fugues (UHQCD)

Jean Guillou’s interpretation of the toccatas and fugues refers to the latest edition of Johann Sebastian Bach’s collected works, the Leipzig „New Bach Edition”. His innovative and unconventional style has accompanied Guillou throughout his career both as an organist and as a teacher. His technical skills and improvisational ability have made him one of the leading international organists.

His leadership by example coupled with profound technical know-how enabled the construction of amazing new organs for various European cathedrals and concert halls in theory and design, expanding the potential of the instruments.

For any Bach lover, and especially the friends of his organ compositions, this album is an absolute must. Thanks to Guillou’s inspired playing, the organ in Breda Cathedral – one of the largest in the Netherlands – literally awakens from its slumber. The recording was made on November 15-17, 1984.

Mastering: Pietro Benini, Fabio Fornari, Fabio Camorani at TOP Studio

Transfer from the original master source: Miles Showell, Abbey Road Studios

Digital file preparation: Stefano Cappelli, Creative Mastering

UHQCD stands for Ultimate High Quality Compact Disc and is a joint development of the Japanese CD replication company Memory-Tech and the Audio Quality CD Company from Hong Kong. Unlike conventional CDs, UHQCDs are not pressed from polycarbonate, but cast from a photopolymer and cured with UV light. Another layer of high-purity polycarbonate is applied to the softer photopolymer for scratch protection. The combination results in significantly reduced reflection of laser light inside the CD and an unmatched precise edge transition between pits and lands of the CD. UHQCDs are 100% compatible with standard CD players. Musically, the result is a sound image strongly reminiscent of analog master tapes.

Lista pieselor

1. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565

2. Toccata and Fugue in F Major BWV 5401

3. Toccata and Fugue in E Major BWV 566

4. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major BWV 5641

5. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Dorian) BWV 538