Simon Preston - Bach, J.S.: The Organ Works (2000)
BAND/ARTIST: Simon Preston
- Title: Bach, J.S.: The Organ Works
- Year Of Release: 2000
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical Organ
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks) +Booklet
- Total Time: 15:44:20
- Total Size: 4.13 gb
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Tracklist
CD1
01. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 1 In E Flat, BWV 525-1. —
02. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 1 In E Flat, BWV 525-2. Adagio
03. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 1 In E Flat, BWV 525-3. Allegro
04. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 526-1. Vivace
05. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 526-2. Largo
06. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 526-3. Allegro
07. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, BWV 527-1. Andante
08. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, BWV 527-2. Adagio e dolce
09. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, BWV 527-3. Vivace
10. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, BWV 528-1. Adagio-Vivace
11. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, BWV 528-2. Andante
12. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, BWV 528-3. Un poco allegro
13. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 5 In C, BWV 529-1. Allegro
14. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 5 In C, BWV 529-2. Largo
15. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 5 In C, BWV 529-3. Allegro
16. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 6 In G, BWV 530-1. Vivace
17. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 6 In G, BWV 530-2. Lento
18. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 6 In G, BWV 530-3. Allegro
CD2
01. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 531-Prelude
02. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 531-Fugue
03. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 533-1. Prelude
04. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 533-2. Fugue
05. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534-I. Prelude
06. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534-II. Fugue
07. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535-(Praeludium)
08. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535-Fuga
09. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A, BWV 536-1. Prelude
10. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A, BWV 536-2. Fugue
11. J.S. Bach: Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537-Fantasia pro Organo
12. J.S. Bach: Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537-Fuga
13. J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"-I. Prelude (Toccata)
14. J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"-II. Fuga
15. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 539-1. Prelude
16. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 539-2. Fugue
17. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541-(Praeludium) Vivace
18. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541-Fuga
19. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535a (incomplete)-Prelude
20. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535-for Preston-Recording: alternative registration-Fugue
CD3
01. J.S. Bach: Toccata (Prelude) and Fugue in F, BWV 540-1. Toccata
02. J.S. Bach: Toccata (Prelude) and Fugue in F, BWV 540-2. Fugue
03. J.S. Bach: Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542-"Great"-I. Praeludium (Fantasy)
04. J.S. Bach: Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542-"Great"-Fuga
05. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543-1. Prelude
06. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543-2. Fugue
07. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fuge in B flat, BWV 544-Prelude
08. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fuge in B flat, BWV 544-Fugue
09. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 545-Prelude
10. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 545-Fugue
11. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546-(Praeludium)
12. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546-Fuga
13. J.S. Bach: Pedal Exercise, BWV 598 (Fragment, App. B)
CD4
01. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In C, BWV 547-1. Prelude
02. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In C, BWV 547-2. Fugue
03. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In E Minor, BWV 548-1. Prelude
04. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In E Minor, BWV 548-2. Fugue
05. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 549-(Praeludium)
06. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 549-(Fuga)
07. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In G, BWV 550-Prelude
08. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In G, BWV 550-Fugue
09. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 551-1. Prelude
10. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 551-2. Fugue
11. J.S. Bach: Fantasia in C minor, BWV 562
12. J.S. Bach: Fantasia Con Imitazione In B Minor, BWV 563
13. J.S. Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564-1. Toccata
14. J.S. Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564-2. Adagio
15. J.S. Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564-3. Fugue
CD5
01. J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565-I. Toccata
02. J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565-II. Fugue
03. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In D Major, BWV 532-(Praeludium)
04. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In D Major, BWV 532-Fuga
05. J.S. Bach: Pastoral in F Major, BWV 590-1. in F Major (I)
06. J.S. Bach: Pastoral in F Major, BWV 590-2. in C Major
07. J.S. Bach: Pastoral in F Major, BWV 590-3. in C Minor
08. J.S. Bach: Pastoral in F Major, BWV 590-4. in F Major (II)
09. J.S. Bach: Toccata And Fugue In E, BWV 566-1. (Praeludium)
10. J.S. Bach: Toccata And Fugue In E, BWV 566-2. Fugue
11. J.S. Bach: Prelude In G, BWV 568 (App. B)
12. J.S. Bach: Prelude In A Minor, BWV 569
13. J.S. Bach: Fantasia In C Major, BWV 570
14. J.S. Bach: Fantasia In G, BWV 572-Très vitement
15. J.S. Bach: Fantasia In G, BWV 572-Gravement
16. J.S. Bach: Fantasia In G, BWV 572-Lentement
CD6
01. J.S. Bach: Fugue In C Minor On A Theme By Legrenzi, BWV 574
02. J.S. Bach: Fugue in C minor, BWV 575
03. J.S. Bach: Fugue In G, BWV 577
04. J.S. Bach: Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 "The Little"
05. J.S. Bach: Fugue In B Minor, BWV 579 On A Theme By Corelli
06. J.S. Bach: Passacaglia In C Minor, BWV 582-(Passacaglia)
07. J.S. Bach: Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582-Thema fugatum
08. J.S. Bach: Trio in D minor, BWV 583
09. J.S. Bach: Trio in G, BWV 586 (Telemann transc. Bach)
10. J.S. Bach: Aria In F, BWV 587
11. J.S. Bach: Canzona In D Minor, BWV 588
12. J.S. Bach: Allabreve In D, BWV 589
CD7
01. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-1. (without tempo indication)
02. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-2. Grave
03. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-3. Fuga
04. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-4. Largo e spiccato
05. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-5. (Without tempo indication)
06. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 8-I. (Without Tempo Indication)
07. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A mMnor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 8-II. Adagio
08. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 8-III. Allegro
09. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in C, BWV 594 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 7, No. 11-1.
10. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in C, BWV 594 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 7, No. 11-2. Recitativ adagio
11. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in C, BWV 594 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 7, No. 11-3. Allegro-solo
12. J.S. Bach: Concerto in G, BWV 592-1. — (After Prince Johann Ernst)
13. J.S. Bach: Concerto in G, BWV 592-2. Grave (After Prince Johann Ernst)
14. J.S. Bach: Concerto in G, BWV 592-3. Presto (After Prince Johann Ernst)
15. J.S. Bach: Concerto in C, BWV 595
CD8
01. J.S. Bach: Nun, komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599
02. J.S. Bach: Gott, durch deine Güte/ Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 600
03. J.S. Bach: Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes Sohn / Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset , BWV 601
04. J.S. Bach: Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 602
05. J.S. Bach: Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603
06. J.S. Bach: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604
07. J.S. Bach: Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605
08. J.S. Bach: Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV 606
09. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar, BWV 607
10. J.S. Bach: In dulci jubilo, BWV 608
11. J.S. Bach: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 609
12. J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610
13. J.S. Bach: Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611
14. J.S. Bach: Wir Christenleut', BWV 612
15. J.S. Bach: Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen, BWV 613
16. J.S. Bach: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614
17. J.S. Bach: In dir ist Freude (Fantasia), BWV 615
18. J.S. Bach: Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr dahin, BWV 616
19. J.S. Bach: Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617
20. J.S. Bach: O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 618
21. J.S. Bach: Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
22. J.S. Bach: Christus der uns selig macht, BWV 620
23. J.S. Bach: Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV 621
24. J.S. Bach: O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß, BWV 622
25. J.S. Bach: Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623
26. J.S. Bach: Hilf Gott, daß mir es gelinge, BWV 624
27. J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625
28. J.S. Bach: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 626
29. J.S. Bach: Christ ist erstanden, BWV 627
30. J.S. Bach: Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ, BWV 628
31. J.S. Bach: Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629
32. J.S. Bach: Heut' triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630
33. J.S. Bach: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 631
34. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 632
35. J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 633
36. J.S. Bach: Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV 635
37. J.S. Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636
38. J.S. Bach: Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 637
39. J.S. Bach: Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 638
40. J.S. Bach: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
41. J.S. Bach: In dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640
42. J.S. Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641
43. J.S. Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 642
44. J.S. Bach: Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643
45. J.S. Bach: Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644
46. J.S. Bach: Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620a
CD9
01. J.S. Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, Awake')-Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, Awake')
02. J.S. Bach: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646
03. J.S. Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 647
04. J.S. Bach: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648
05. J.S. Bach: Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
06. J.S. Bach: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
07. J.S. Bach: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 651
08. J.S. Bach: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 652
09. J.S. Bach: An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653
10. J.S. Bach: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654
11. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 655
12. J.S. Bach: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV656
13. J.S. Bach: Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657
14. J.S. Bach: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658
CD10
01. J.S. Bach: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
02. J.S. Bach: Trio super: Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660
03. J.S. Bach: Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661
04. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 662
05. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr, BWV 663
06. J.S. Bach: Trio Super: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr, BWV 664
07. J.S. Bach: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV665
08. J.S. Bach: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666
09. J.S. Bach: Komm', Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667
10. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 552-1. Prelude
11. J.S. Bach: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669
12. J.S. Bach: Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 670
13. J.S. Bach: Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 671
14. J.S. Bach: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 672
15. J.S. Bach: Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 673
16. J.S. Bach: Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 674
CD11
01. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh'sei Ehr', BWV675
02. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 676
03. J.S. Bach: Fughetta super: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 677
04. J.S. Bach: Die sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot', BWV 678
05. J.S. Bach: Fughetta super: Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV 679
06. J.S. Bach: Wir glauben all'an einen Gott, BWV 680
07. J.S. Bach: Fughetta super: Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 681
08. J.S. Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 682
09. J.S. Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 683
10. J.S. Bach: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684
11. J.S. Bach: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 685
12. J.S. Bach: Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir, BWV 686
13. J.S. Bach: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687
14. J.S. Bach: Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 688
15. J.S. Bach: Fuga super: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 689
16. J.S. Bach: Duet No. 1 in E minor, BWV 802
17. J.S. Bach: Duet No. 2 in F, BWV 803
18. J.S. Bach: Duet No. 3 in G, BWV 804
19. J.S. Bach: Duet No. 4 in A minor, BWV 805
20. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 552-2. Fugue
CD12
01. J.S. Bach: Wer nun den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 691
02. J.S. Bach: Wer nun der lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 690
03. J.S. Bach: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694
04. J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 695
05. J.S. Bach: Fughetta: Christum wir sollen loben schon / Was fürchtest du Feind, Herodes, sehr, BWV 696
06. J.S. Bach: Fughetta; Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 697
07. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV 698
08. J.S. Bach: Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 699
09. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 700
10. J.S. Bach: Fughetta: Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 701
11. J.S. Bach: Das Jesulein soll doch mein Trost, BWV 702
12. J.S. Bach: Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703
13. J.S. Bach: Fughetta: Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 704
14. J.S. Bach: Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 705
15. J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 706
16. J.S. Bach: Ich hab' mein Sach' Gott heimgestellt, BWV 707
17. J.S. Bach: Ich hab' mein Sach' Gott heimgestellt, BWV 708 (App. A)
18. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 709
19. J.S. Bach: Wir Christenleut, BWV 710
20. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 711
21. J.S. Bach: In dich hab' ich gehoffet, BWV 712
22. J.S. Bach: Fantasia super: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 713
23. J.S. Bach: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720
24. J.S. Bach: Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714
25. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 715
26. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 716 (App. A)
27. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 717
28. J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 718
CD13
01. J.S. Bach: Erbarm' dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721
02. J.S. Bach: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 722
03. J.S. Bach: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 723
04. J.S. Bach: Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 724
05. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 726
06. J.S. Bach: Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
07. J.S. Bach: Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728
08. J.S. Bach: "In dulci jubilo", BWV 729
09. J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 730
10. J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
11. J.S. Bach: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 732
12. J.S. Bach: Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733
13. J.S. Bach: Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g'mein, BWV 734
14. J.S. Bach: Fantasia Super: Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735
15. J.S. Bach: Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736
16. J.S. Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, Chorale Prelude BWV 737
17. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 738
18. J.S. Bach: Chorale "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern", BWV 739
19. J.S. Bach: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 741
20. J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 753-Completed by Wolfgang Stockmeier
21. J.S. Bach: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 764-Completed by Wolfgang Stockmeier
22. J.S. Bach: Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, Anh.II/55
23. J.S. Bach: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, NBA
CD14
01. J.S. Bach: Christ, der Du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766
02. J.S. Bach: O Gott, Du frommer Gott, BWV 767
03. J.S. Bach: Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768
04. J.S. Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770
05. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 1: Nel canone all'ottava
06. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 2: Alio modo, nel canone alla quinta
07. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 3: Canone alla settima
08. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 4: Per augementationem. nel canone all'ottava
09. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 5: L'altra sorte del canone al rovescio: 1) alla sesta, 2) alla terza, 3) alla seconda e 4) alla nona
Organiste et chef de chœur britannique, Simon Preston a exercé ces fonctions à la cathédrale Christ Church d'Oxford (1970-1981) et à l'Abbaye de Westminster (1981-1988). Né à Bournemouth dans le Dorset le 4 août 1938, il commence à jouer de l'orgue dès l'âge de cinq ans, suivant la voie de son oncle qui joue à l'église durant les services. Devenu par la suite choriste au King's College de Cambridge, où il effectue ses études, il prend des leçons d'orgue auprès du maître Boris Ord avant d'intégrer l'Académie royale de musique de Londres où il a pour professeur Charles Trevor (1956-1958). De 1962 à 1967, Simon Preston travaille comme second organiste à l'Abbaye de Westminster, puis brièvement à la cathédrale de St Albans (1968), où il remplace Peter Hurford. Nommé organiste titulaire de la cathédrale Christ Church d'Oxford en 1970, il dirige également le Chœur Bach de 1971 à 1974 et continue d'enregistrer pour le label Argo des œuvres de Bach, Mozart, Liszt, Haendel, Haydn, Brahms, Franck, Stravinsky ou Messiaen, ainsi que les grandes pages de la musique chorale ou sacrée, notamment avec le chef d'orchestre David Willcocks. En 1981, Simon Preston retrouve l'Abbaye de Westminster où il est nommé organiste titulaire et chef de chœur jusqu'en 1988. Il étend parallèlement son répertoire pour le label Archiv Produktion avec Trevor Pinnock et son ensemble The English Concert sur un grand nombre d'albums. Il signe également pour Deutsche Grammophon les récitals d'orgue Widor: Symphonie n° 5 (1984), Christmas Carols (1984), Saint-Saëns: Symphonie pour orgue (1987) et une série d'enregistrements consacrés à Bach qui font sa réputation : Organ Concertos BWV 592-596 (1988), Toccata & Fugue BWV 565, Preludes & Fugues BWV 532, 552 & Fantasia BWV 572 (1989), Chorale Partitas (1990), Chorale Preludes (1991), Schübler Chorales BWV 645-650 (1992), Trio Sonatas BWV 525-530 (1993) et Organ Works: Early Works, Arrangements & Attributions (1997). En outre figurent à sa discographie des pièces de Vivaldi, Poulenc, Berlioz, Britten ou Dvořák. Directeur musical du mariage du Prince Andrew avec Sarah Ferguson en 1986, l'organiste a poursuivi ensuite une carrière de soliste et de compositeur. Ordonné officier de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique (OBE) en 2000, il est élevé au grade de commandeur (CBE) en 2009. Simon Preston décède le 13 mai 2022 à l'âge de 83 ans.
CD1
01. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 1 In E Flat, BWV 525-1. —
02. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 1 In E Flat, BWV 525-2. Adagio
03. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 1 In E Flat, BWV 525-3. Allegro
04. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 526-1. Vivace
05. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 526-2. Largo
06. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 526-3. Allegro
07. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, BWV 527-1. Andante
08. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, BWV 527-2. Adagio e dolce
09. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, BWV 527-3. Vivace
10. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, BWV 528-1. Adagio-Vivace
11. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, BWV 528-2. Andante
12. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, BWV 528-3. Un poco allegro
13. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 5 In C, BWV 529-1. Allegro
14. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 5 In C, BWV 529-2. Largo
15. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 5 In C, BWV 529-3. Allegro
16. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 6 In G, BWV 530-1. Vivace
17. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 6 In G, BWV 530-2. Lento
18. J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 6 In G, BWV 530-3. Allegro
CD2
01. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 531-Prelude
02. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 531-Fugue
03. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 533-1. Prelude
04. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 533-2. Fugue
05. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534-I. Prelude
06. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534-II. Fugue
07. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535-(Praeludium)
08. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535-Fuga
09. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A, BWV 536-1. Prelude
10. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A, BWV 536-2. Fugue
11. J.S. Bach: Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537-Fantasia pro Organo
12. J.S. Bach: Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537-Fuga
13. J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"-I. Prelude (Toccata)
14. J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"-II. Fuga
15. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 539-1. Prelude
16. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 539-2. Fugue
17. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541-(Praeludium) Vivace
18. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541-Fuga
19. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535a (incomplete)-Prelude
20. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535-for Preston-Recording: alternative registration-Fugue
CD3
01. J.S. Bach: Toccata (Prelude) and Fugue in F, BWV 540-1. Toccata
02. J.S. Bach: Toccata (Prelude) and Fugue in F, BWV 540-2. Fugue
03. J.S. Bach: Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542-"Great"-I. Praeludium (Fantasy)
04. J.S. Bach: Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542-"Great"-Fuga
05. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543-1. Prelude
06. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543-2. Fugue
07. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fuge in B flat, BWV 544-Prelude
08. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fuge in B flat, BWV 544-Fugue
09. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 545-Prelude
10. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 545-Fugue
11. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546-(Praeludium)
12. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546-Fuga
13. J.S. Bach: Pedal Exercise, BWV 598 (Fragment, App. B)
CD4
01. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In C, BWV 547-1. Prelude
02. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In C, BWV 547-2. Fugue
03. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In E Minor, BWV 548-1. Prelude
04. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In E Minor, BWV 548-2. Fugue
05. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 549-(Praeludium)
06. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 549-(Fuga)
07. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In G, BWV 550-Prelude
08. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In G, BWV 550-Fugue
09. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 551-1. Prelude
10. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 551-2. Fugue
11. J.S. Bach: Fantasia in C minor, BWV 562
12. J.S. Bach: Fantasia Con Imitazione In B Minor, BWV 563
13. J.S. Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564-1. Toccata
14. J.S. Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564-2. Adagio
15. J.S. Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564-3. Fugue
CD5
01. J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565-I. Toccata
02. J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565-II. Fugue
03. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In D Major, BWV 532-(Praeludium)
04. J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue In D Major, BWV 532-Fuga
05. J.S. Bach: Pastoral in F Major, BWV 590-1. in F Major (I)
06. J.S. Bach: Pastoral in F Major, BWV 590-2. in C Major
07. J.S. Bach: Pastoral in F Major, BWV 590-3. in C Minor
08. J.S. Bach: Pastoral in F Major, BWV 590-4. in F Major (II)
09. J.S. Bach: Toccata And Fugue In E, BWV 566-1. (Praeludium)
10. J.S. Bach: Toccata And Fugue In E, BWV 566-2. Fugue
11. J.S. Bach: Prelude In G, BWV 568 (App. B)
12. J.S. Bach: Prelude In A Minor, BWV 569
13. J.S. Bach: Fantasia In C Major, BWV 570
14. J.S. Bach: Fantasia In G, BWV 572-Très vitement
15. J.S. Bach: Fantasia In G, BWV 572-Gravement
16. J.S. Bach: Fantasia In G, BWV 572-Lentement
CD6
01. J.S. Bach: Fugue In C Minor On A Theme By Legrenzi, BWV 574
02. J.S. Bach: Fugue in C minor, BWV 575
03. J.S. Bach: Fugue In G, BWV 577
04. J.S. Bach: Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 "The Little"
05. J.S. Bach: Fugue In B Minor, BWV 579 On A Theme By Corelli
06. J.S. Bach: Passacaglia In C Minor, BWV 582-(Passacaglia)
07. J.S. Bach: Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582-Thema fugatum
08. J.S. Bach: Trio in D minor, BWV 583
09. J.S. Bach: Trio in G, BWV 586 (Telemann transc. Bach)
10. J.S. Bach: Aria In F, BWV 587
11. J.S. Bach: Canzona In D Minor, BWV 588
12. J.S. Bach: Allabreve In D, BWV 589
CD7
01. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-1. (without tempo indication)
02. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-2. Grave
03. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-3. Fuga
04. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-4. Largo e spiccato
05. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 11-5. (Without tempo indication)
06. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 8-I. (Without Tempo Indication)
07. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A mMnor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 8-II. Adagio
08. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 8-III. Allegro
09. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in C, BWV 594 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 7, No. 11-1.
10. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in C, BWV 594 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 7, No. 11-2. Recitativ adagio
11. J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in C, BWV 594 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 7, No. 11-3. Allegro-solo
12. J.S. Bach: Concerto in G, BWV 592-1. — (After Prince Johann Ernst)
13. J.S. Bach: Concerto in G, BWV 592-2. Grave (After Prince Johann Ernst)
14. J.S. Bach: Concerto in G, BWV 592-3. Presto (After Prince Johann Ernst)
15. J.S. Bach: Concerto in C, BWV 595
CD8
01. J.S. Bach: Nun, komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599
02. J.S. Bach: Gott, durch deine Güte/ Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 600
03. J.S. Bach: Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes Sohn / Herr Gott, nun sei gepreiset , BWV 601
04. J.S. Bach: Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 602
05. J.S. Bach: Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603
06. J.S. Bach: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604
07. J.S. Bach: Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605
08. J.S. Bach: Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV 606
09. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar, BWV 607
10. J.S. Bach: In dulci jubilo, BWV 608
11. J.S. Bach: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 609
12. J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610
13. J.S. Bach: Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611
14. J.S. Bach: Wir Christenleut', BWV 612
15. J.S. Bach: Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen, BWV 613
16. J.S. Bach: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614
17. J.S. Bach: In dir ist Freude (Fantasia), BWV 615
18. J.S. Bach: Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr dahin, BWV 616
19. J.S. Bach: Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617
20. J.S. Bach: O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 618
21. J.S. Bach: Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
22. J.S. Bach: Christus der uns selig macht, BWV 620
23. J.S. Bach: Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV 621
24. J.S. Bach: O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß, BWV 622
25. J.S. Bach: Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623
26. J.S. Bach: Hilf Gott, daß mir es gelinge, BWV 624
27. J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625
28. J.S. Bach: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 626
29. J.S. Bach: Christ ist erstanden, BWV 627
30. J.S. Bach: Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ, BWV 628
31. J.S. Bach: Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629
32. J.S. Bach: Heut' triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630
33. J.S. Bach: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 631
34. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 632
35. J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 633
36. J.S. Bach: Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV 635
37. J.S. Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636
38. J.S. Bach: Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 637
39. J.S. Bach: Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 638
40. J.S. Bach: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
41. J.S. Bach: In dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640
42. J.S. Bach: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641
43. J.S. Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 642
44. J.S. Bach: Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643
45. J.S. Bach: Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644
46. J.S. Bach: Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620a
CD9
01. J.S. Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, Awake')-Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, Awake')
02. J.S. Bach: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646
03. J.S. Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 647
04. J.S. Bach: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648
05. J.S. Bach: Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
06. J.S. Bach: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
07. J.S. Bach: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 651
08. J.S. Bach: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 652
09. J.S. Bach: An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653
10. J.S. Bach: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654
11. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 655
12. J.S. Bach: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV656
13. J.S. Bach: Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657
14. J.S. Bach: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658
CD10
01. J.S. Bach: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
02. J.S. Bach: Trio super: Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660
03. J.S. Bach: Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661
04. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 662
05. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr, BWV 663
06. J.S. Bach: Trio Super: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr, BWV 664
07. J.S. Bach: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV665
08. J.S. Bach: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666
09. J.S. Bach: Komm', Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667
10. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 552-1. Prelude
11. J.S. Bach: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669
12. J.S. Bach: Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 670
13. J.S. Bach: Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 671
14. J.S. Bach: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 672
15. J.S. Bach: Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 673
16. J.S. Bach: Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 674
CD11
01. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh'sei Ehr', BWV675
02. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 676
03. J.S. Bach: Fughetta super: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 677
04. J.S. Bach: Die sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot', BWV 678
05. J.S. Bach: Fughetta super: Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV 679
06. J.S. Bach: Wir glauben all'an einen Gott, BWV 680
07. J.S. Bach: Fughetta super: Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 681
08. J.S. Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 682
09. J.S. Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 683
10. J.S. Bach: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684
11. J.S. Bach: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 685
12. J.S. Bach: Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir, BWV 686
13. J.S. Bach: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687
14. J.S. Bach: Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 688
15. J.S. Bach: Fuga super: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 689
16. J.S. Bach: Duet No. 1 in E minor, BWV 802
17. J.S. Bach: Duet No. 2 in F, BWV 803
18. J.S. Bach: Duet No. 3 in G, BWV 804
19. J.S. Bach: Duet No. 4 in A minor, BWV 805
20. J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 552-2. Fugue
CD12
01. J.S. Bach: Wer nun den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 691
02. J.S. Bach: Wer nun der lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 690
03. J.S. Bach: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694
04. J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 695
05. J.S. Bach: Fughetta: Christum wir sollen loben schon / Was fürchtest du Feind, Herodes, sehr, BWV 696
06. J.S. Bach: Fughetta; Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 697
07. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV 698
08. J.S. Bach: Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 699
09. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 700
10. J.S. Bach: Fughetta: Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 701
11. J.S. Bach: Das Jesulein soll doch mein Trost, BWV 702
12. J.S. Bach: Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703
13. J.S. Bach: Fughetta: Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 704
14. J.S. Bach: Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 705
15. J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 706
16. J.S. Bach: Ich hab' mein Sach' Gott heimgestellt, BWV 707
17. J.S. Bach: Ich hab' mein Sach' Gott heimgestellt, BWV 708 (App. A)
18. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 709
19. J.S. Bach: Wir Christenleut, BWV 710
20. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 711
21. J.S. Bach: In dich hab' ich gehoffet, BWV 712
22. J.S. Bach: Fantasia super: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 713
23. J.S. Bach: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720
24. J.S. Bach: Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714
25. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 715
26. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 716 (App. A)
27. J.S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 717
28. J.S. Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 718
CD13
01. J.S. Bach: Erbarm' dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721
02. J.S. Bach: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 722
03. J.S. Bach: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 723
04. J.S. Bach: Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 724
05. J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 726
06. J.S. Bach: Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
07. J.S. Bach: Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728
08. J.S. Bach: "In dulci jubilo", BWV 729
09. J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 730
10. J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
11. J.S. Bach: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 732
12. J.S. Bach: Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733
13. J.S. Bach: Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g'mein, BWV 734
14. J.S. Bach: Fantasia Super: Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735
15. J.S. Bach: Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736
16. J.S. Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich, Chorale Prelude BWV 737
17. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 738
18. J.S. Bach: Chorale "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern", BWV 739
19. J.S. Bach: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 741
20. J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 753-Completed by Wolfgang Stockmeier
21. J.S. Bach: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 764-Completed by Wolfgang Stockmeier
22. J.S. Bach: Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, Anh.II/55
23. J.S. Bach: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, NBA
CD14
01. J.S. Bach: Christ, der Du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766
02. J.S. Bach: O Gott, Du frommer Gott, BWV 767
03. J.S. Bach: Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768
04. J.S. Bach: Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770
05. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 1: Nel canone all'ottava
06. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 2: Alio modo, nel canone alla quinta
07. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 3: Canone alla settima
08. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 4: Per augementationem. nel canone all'ottava
09. J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769-Variatio 5: L'altra sorte del canone al rovescio: 1) alla sesta, 2) alla terza, 3) alla seconda e 4) alla nona
Organiste et chef de chœur britannique, Simon Preston a exercé ces fonctions à la cathédrale Christ Church d'Oxford (1970-1981) et à l'Abbaye de Westminster (1981-1988). Né à Bournemouth dans le Dorset le 4 août 1938, il commence à jouer de l'orgue dès l'âge de cinq ans, suivant la voie de son oncle qui joue à l'église durant les services. Devenu par la suite choriste au King's College de Cambridge, où il effectue ses études, il prend des leçons d'orgue auprès du maître Boris Ord avant d'intégrer l'Académie royale de musique de Londres où il a pour professeur Charles Trevor (1956-1958). De 1962 à 1967, Simon Preston travaille comme second organiste à l'Abbaye de Westminster, puis brièvement à la cathédrale de St Albans (1968), où il remplace Peter Hurford. Nommé organiste titulaire de la cathédrale Christ Church d'Oxford en 1970, il dirige également le Chœur Bach de 1971 à 1974 et continue d'enregistrer pour le label Argo des œuvres de Bach, Mozart, Liszt, Haendel, Haydn, Brahms, Franck, Stravinsky ou Messiaen, ainsi que les grandes pages de la musique chorale ou sacrée, notamment avec le chef d'orchestre David Willcocks. En 1981, Simon Preston retrouve l'Abbaye de Westminster où il est nommé organiste titulaire et chef de chœur jusqu'en 1988. Il étend parallèlement son répertoire pour le label Archiv Produktion avec Trevor Pinnock et son ensemble The English Concert sur un grand nombre d'albums. Il signe également pour Deutsche Grammophon les récitals d'orgue Widor: Symphonie n° 5 (1984), Christmas Carols (1984), Saint-Saëns: Symphonie pour orgue (1987) et une série d'enregistrements consacrés à Bach qui font sa réputation : Organ Concertos BWV 592-596 (1988), Toccata & Fugue BWV 565, Preludes & Fugues BWV 532, 552 & Fantasia BWV 572 (1989), Chorale Partitas (1990), Chorale Preludes (1991), Schübler Chorales BWV 645-650 (1992), Trio Sonatas BWV 525-530 (1993) et Organ Works: Early Works, Arrangements & Attributions (1997). En outre figurent à sa discographie des pièces de Vivaldi, Poulenc, Berlioz, Britten ou Dvořák. Directeur musical du mariage du Prince Andrew avec Sarah Ferguson en 1986, l'organiste a poursuivi ensuite une carrière de soliste et de compositeur. Ordonné officier de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique (OBE) en 2000, il est élevé au grade de commandeur (CBE) en 2009. Simon Preston décède le 13 mai 2022 à l'âge de 83 ans.
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