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Love that “shredding” organ passage from bwv 146/1052 - won’t quit

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Came here to say -- that organ really does shred! 🔥

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That trumpet fanfare was an ovation for you having gone through all these cantatas! 👏If I ever listen to these as a series, I'll stick to 1-2 each Sunday. I don't consider myself religious, but the music is just that good, I feel compelled - once I make it through all 16 organ work CDs. RE 1052, have you ever heard the (R) version for violin as the primary instrument? I heard it live, and it bowled everyone over. It's on Netherlands Bach Society's channel if you're ever inclined to listen. PS: I definitely understand the elegiac feeling, but each Bach piece is infinite!

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Thank you -- my fave cantata conductors are Richter (lush / romantic, and not the complete catalog), and the current 'Vision' series by Rademann (bright / exciting).

Just flipped on that 1052 violin version on YouTube, it's excellent. New to me, thanks for the rec. Here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZFOhkGGr8A

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I am thrilled you enjoyed, and happy to recommend! In doing, I feel that I made a contribution to this blog, however tiny. :)

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lovely start to my morning!

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I love that passage too! It's a passage I remember well from previous listenings. One great thing about following this journey has been re-visiting some of these passages that are like old friends at this point, as well as experiencing new ones!

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In BWV 117, someone talented must just have happened to be in town!

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That must have been it! Crazy to think about.

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