Schweitzer Plays Bach

Turn then to Albert Schweitzer’s majestic, clumsy and stylistically anachronistic Bach and there’s expression in abundance; the fingers might occasionally be weak, but the spirit is strong. I adored it all (the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor included), but was amused to see that in the accompanying booklet, one of Bach’s BWV numbers is misprinted BMW. Alas, this one certainly wouldn’t pass its MOT! Robert Cowan

Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:14 pm

COMPOSERS: Bach
LABELS: EMI Réferences
PERFORMER: Albert Schweitzer (organ)
CATALOGUE NO: CDH 7 64703 2 ADD mono

Turn then to Albert Schweitzer’s majestic, clumsy and stylistically anachronistic Bach and there’s expression in abundance; the fingers might occasionally be weak, but the spirit is strong. I adored it all (the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor included), but was amused to see that in the accompanying booklet, one of Bach’s BWV numbers is misprinted BMW. Alas, this one certainly wouldn’t pass its MOT! Robert Cowan

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