J. S. Bach – Organ Works - Gábor Lehotka

UPC: LPX 1238

Product Details: 

• Label: Qualiton / Hungaroton
• Format: Vinyl LP, Stereo/Mono compatible
• Country: Hungary
• Released: 1966
• Genre: Classical

Product Features

• Performer: Gábor Lehotka, Liszt Ferenc–díjas organist and composer
• Instrument: Historic Baroque organ of St. George’s Church, Sopron
• Repertoire: Core works from Bach’s organ oeuvre, showcasing toccatas, preludes, fugues, trio sonata, and pastorale
• Recording Team: Engineering by László Csintalan; produced by Dóra Antal
• Artwork: Cover photography by Lajos Czeizing

Overview

In this landmark 1966 LP, Gábor Lehotka brings clarity and vitality to Bach’s principal organ works. The majestic C major Prelude and Fugue, BWV 545, and the turbulent D minor Toccata and Fugue, BWV 565, reveal the instrument’s full sonority. Lehotka’s nuanced articulation and respect for historical touch inform his readings of the F minor Prelude and Fugue, BWV 534, the intimate Pastorale, BWV 590, and the three movements of the E♭ major Trio Sonata, BWV 525. Recorded in Sopron’s superbly preserved Baroque church, this LP captures both Lehotka’s artistry and the organ’s rich acoustics.

Track Listing

Side A

1. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 545
2. Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 534

3. Trio Sonata in E♭ major, BWV 525

   • I. Allegro moderato
   • II. Adagio
   • III. Allegro

Side B

1. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
2. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590