Buxtehude: Organ Recital
James Johnstone
Organ
Dieterich BUXTEHUDE
Praeludium in D major BuxBW 139
Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder BuxWV 178
Te Deum Laudamus BuxWV 218
Canzonetta in G minor BuxWV 173
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern BuxWV 223
Toccata in D minor BuxWV 155
Passacaglia BuxWV 161
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BuxWV 211
Praeludium in C BuxBW 137

Long considered merely a forerunner of Bach this programme aims to illustrate the genius of Buxtehude as a composer for organ in his own right. Works in stylus fantasticus, ravishing chorale preludes, a passacaglia and a setting of the Te Deum help form a picture of this inspirational composer.

After studies in London and Holland, harpsichordist and organist James Johnstone has forged a career as recitalist, chamber musician, continuo player and teacher. As an organist he has performed widely in Europe on well-known baroque instruments (Haarlem, Groningen, Freiberg, Ottobeuren, Weingarten, Rötha, Grauhof, Naumburg, Roskilde…) as well as in Israel, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador and the United States.

James teaches early keyboards at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and the Royal Academy of Music London. In 2016 he began a critically acclaimed series of  recordings for Metronome Recordings, including the organ works of Bach and Couperin, and on harpsichord the Art of Fugue.

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