Johann Sebastian Bach - Organ Landscapes X (Leipzig) (Jörg Halubek)

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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

• Chaconne (transcr. Wilhelm Middelschulte)
• Praeludium in A Major, BWV 536
• Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge
• Symphonie pastorale (transcr. Sigfrid Karg-Elert)
• Praeludium et Fuga in C Major, BWV 547
• Adagio (Air célèbre) (transcr. Sigfrid Karg-Elert)
• Fantasia et Fuga in G Minor, BWV 542
• Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen, BWV 988

Jörg Halubek, organ

Date: 2026

Label: Berlin Classics

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Jörg Halubek concludes his celebrated Organ Landscapes series with Organ Landscapes X (Leipzig), exploring Germany’s historic organs and culminating at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, where Johann Sebastian Bach once worked. Featuring the grand Sauer organ (1889/1908), Halubek brings its rich tonal palette to life with refined sensitivity and authentic Baroque expressiveness. This final installment of the series showcases both the technical brilliance and interpretive depth of Halubek’s artistry, offering a fitting tribute to Germany’s organ heritage while highlighting the enduring legacy of Bach and the remarkable instruments that shaped his music.

Jörg Halubek (b. 1977) is a German conductor, harpsichordist, and organist specializing in early music. Renowned for reviving forgotten repertoire, he leads the ensemble il Gusto Barocco, with whom he premiered Antonia Bembo’s L’Ercole amante and Sigismund Kusser’s Adonis. In 2023, he performed Graun’s Christmas Oratorio and debuted in China. In 2024, he returned to Theater Luzern for Vivaldi’s Giustino and continues to collaborate with leading ensembles like the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Halubek has released acclaimed recordings of works by Bach, Telemann, Monteverdi, and others. A Bach Competition winner, he teaches historical keyboards at Stuttgart’s State University of Music.