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Josef Rafaja
Bach's Instrumental Works

Contents

Recordings of Organ Works
Other Recordings of Organ Works
Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
Recordings of Chamber Works
Recordings of Orchestral Works
Recordings of Musical Offering & Art of Fugue
Recordings of Arrangements & Transcriptions
Recordings of Vocal Works

Josef Rafaja - Short Biography

Discography

Recordings of Organ Works


R-1?

J.S. Bach: Sonáty pro varhany BWV 525-530

1-3. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525
4-6. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526
7-9. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527
10-12. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528
13-15. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV 529
16-18. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530
(1st and 3rd mvts., 2nd mvt. for lack of space less than track No. 18)

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 79:55

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [79:55]


R-2?

J.S. Bach: Varhanní skladby raného období

 

1-2. Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 531
3-4 Prelude & Fugue in D major ("Little"), BWV 532
5-6 Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Cathedral"), BWV 533
7-8 Prelude & Fugue in F minor, BWV 534
9-10. Prelude & Fugue in G minor, BWV 535
11-12. Prelude & Fugue in A major, BWV 536
13-14 Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 537
15-16 Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538
17. Prelude & Fugue in D minor ("Fiddle"), BWV 539

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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Nov 28, 2008- Nov 14, 2009

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 68:21

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [68:21]


R-3?

J.S.Bach: Vrcholná varhanní díla BWV 539-546

(00:00:00): Prelude & Fugue in D minor ("Fiddle"), BWV 539
(00:07:28): Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540
(00:21:12): Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 541
(00:28:01): Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542
(00:39:12): Prelude & Fugue in A minor ("The Great"), BWV 543
(00:48:28): Prelude & Fugue in B minor, BWV 544
(01:00:21): Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 545
(01:06:07): Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

Private label
YouTube

2010

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 77:26

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [77:26]


R-4?

J.S.Bach: Preludia a fugy BWV 547-557, Preludium BWV 560

(00:00:00): Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 547 (26.12.2010)
(00:08:59): Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Wedge"), BWV 548 (12., 13.2.2011)
(00:22:48): Prelude & Fugue in D minor, BWV 549 (5., 13.3.2011)
(00:28:37): Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 550 (23.3.2011)
(00:35:43): Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 551 (3.7., 3.8.2011)
(00:42:11): Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552 (13., 21., 22.8.2011)
(00:58:37): Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 553 (25.8.2011)
(01:02:48): Prelude & Fugue in D minor, BWV 554 (4.9.2011)
(01:06:11): Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 555 (11., 12.9.2011)
(01:10:06): Prelude & Fugue in F major, BWV 556 (17.9.2011)
(01:13:05): Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 557 (24., 25.9.2011)
(01:16:48): Prelude & Fugue in B flat major, BWV 560 (15.10.2011)

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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YouTube

2010-2011

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 78:41

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [78:41]


R-5

J.S. Bach: Gesamtaufnahme der Orgelwerke, CD 5/20
Acht kleine Preludien und Fugen, BWV 553-560

(00:00:00): 1. Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 553
(00:04:09): 2. Prelude & Fugue in D minor, BWV 554
(00:07:30): 3. Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 555
(00:11:24): 4. Prelude & Fugue in F major, BWV 556
(00:14:22): 5. Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 557
(00:18:04): 6. Prelude & Fugue in G minor, BWV 558
(00:22:44): 7. Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 559
(00:25:47): 8. Prelude & Fugue in B flat major, BWV 560

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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YouTube

Aug 28-Oct 16, 2011

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 29:31

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [29:31]


R-6?

J.S. Bach: Orgelwerke BWV 561-569

(00:00:00): Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 561
(00:09:17): Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 562
(00:14:28): Fantasia in B minor, BWV 563
(00:19:08): Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564
(00:34:09): Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
(00:41:55): Prelude (Toccata) & Fugue in E major, BWV 566
(00:52:50): Prelude in C major, BWV 567
(00:54:29): Prelude in G major, BWV 568
(00:57:12): Prelude in A minor, BWV 569

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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YouTube

1998-1999

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 63:08

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [63:08]


R-7

J.S. Bach: Gesamtaufnahme der Orgelwerke, CD 7/20
Fantasien, Concerto, Fugen, Passacaglia, Trios BWV 570-586

(00:00:00): 1. Fantasia in C major, BWV 570
(00:02:51): 2-4. Concerto (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 571
(00:10:23): 5-7. Pièce d'orgue (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 572
(00:17:55): 8. Fugue on a theme by G. Legrenzi in C minor, BWV 574
(00:24:20): 9. Fugue in C minor, BWV 575
(00:28:03): 10. Fugue in G major, BWV 576
(00:32:35): 11. Fugue in G major ("Jig"), BWV 577
(00:36:16): 12. Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578
(00:40:42): 13. Fugue on a theme by A. Corelli in B minor, BWV 579
(00:45:27): 14. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
(00:59:43): 15. Trio in D minor, BWV 583
(01:06:04): 16-17. Trio in C minor, BWV 585 (after J.F. Fasch)
(01:11:15): 18. Trio in G major, BWV 586 (after G.P. Telemann)

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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YouTube

Jan 17, 1999-Jan 8, 2000

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 75:36

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [75:36]


R-8

J.S.Bach: Gesamtaufnahme der Orgelwerke, CD 8/20
Aria, Canzona, Allabreve, Pastorale, Kleines harmonisches Labyrinth, Concertos BWV 587-595

(00:00:00): 1. Aria in F major, BWV 587 (after F. Couperin) [Doubtful]
(00:04:38): 2-3. Canzona in D minor, BWV 588
(00:10:36): 4. Alla breve in D major, BWV 589
(00:14:22): 5-8. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590
(00:26:17): 9. Kleines Harmonisches Labyrinth in C major, BWV 591
(00:30:38): 10-12. Concerto No. 1 in G major (after Duke Johann Ernst), BWV 592
(00:37:47): 13-15. Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593
(00:49:34): 16-18 Concerto No. 3 in C major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 594
(01:07:20): 19-21. . Concerto No. 4 in C major (after Duke Johann Ernst), BWV 595 (Mvt. 1) + Concerto No. 13 in C major (after Duke Johann Ernst), BWV 984 (Mvts. 2-3), transcribed for organ by Josef Rafaja

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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Jan 22, 2000-Apr 1, 2001

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 76:35

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [76:35]


R8a?

J. S. Bach - Varhanní skladby BWV 588-595

1-2. Canzona in D minor, BWV 588
3. Alla breve in D major, BWV 589
4-7 Pastorale in F major, BWV 590
8. Kleines Harmonisches Labyrinth in C major, BWV 591
9-11. Concerto No. 1 in G major (after Duke Johann Ernst), BWV 592
12-14. Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593
15-17. Concerto No. 3 in C major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 594
18-20. Concerto No. 4 in C major (after Duke Johann Ernst), BWV 595

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

Private label
YouTube

2000-2001

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 73:21

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [73:21]


R-9?

J.S. Bach: Orgelbüchlein BWV 599-644

• Advent:
1. Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (I), BWV 599
2. Chorale Prelude Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600
3. Chorale Prelude Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn (I), BWV 601
(also in the Neumeister Collection)
4. Chorale Prelude Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott (I), BWV 602
• Christmas:
5. Chorale Prelude Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603
6. Chorale Prelude Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (I), BWV 604
7. Chorale Prelude Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (I), BWV 605
8. Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (I), BWV 606
9. Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel kam der Engel schar, BWV 607
10. Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (I), BWV 608
11. Chorale Prelude Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (I), BWV 609
12. Chorale Prelude Jesu, meine Freude (I), BWV 610
13. Chorale Prelude Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611
14. Chorale Prelude Wir Christenleut' (I), BWV 612
• New Year:
15. Chorale Prelude Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen (I), BWV 613
16. Chorale Prelude Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (I), BWV 614
17. Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615
• Epiphany:
18. Chorale Prelude Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr dahin, BWV 616
19. Chorale Prelude Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf (I), BWV 617
• Lent:
20. Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (I), BWV 618
21. Chorale Prelude Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
22. Chorale Prelude Christus, der uns selig macht (I), BWV 620
--. Chorale Prelude Christus, der uns selig macht (II), BWV 620a (older version) (not recorded)
23. Chorale Prelude Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund', BWV 621
24. Chorale Prelude O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß, BWV 622
25. Chorale Prelude Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623
26. Chorale Prelude Hilf Gott, dass mir's gelinge, BWV 624
• Easter:
27. Chorale Prelude Christ lag in Todesbanden (I), BWV 625
28. Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (I), BWV 626
29. Chorale Prelude Christ ist erstanden (I), BWV 627
30. Chorale Prelude Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ (I), BWV 628
31. Chorale Prelude Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV 629
32. Chorale Prelude Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn (I), BWV 630

• Pentecost:
33. Chorale Prelude Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist (I), BWV 631
Chorale Prelude Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist (II), BWV 631a (older version) (not recorded)
34. Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (I), BWV 632
36. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (I), BWV 633
35. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (II), BWV 634 (earlier version of BWV 633) (not recorded)
• Catechism hymns:
37. Chorale Prelude Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (I), BWV 635
38. Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (I), BWV 636
39. Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (I), BWV 637
40. Chorale Prelude Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (I), BWV 638
• Miscellaneous:
41. Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639 (also in the Neumeister Collection)
42. Chorale Prelude In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640
43. Chorale Prelude Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641
44. Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (I), BWV 642
45. Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen müssen sterben (I), BWV 643
46. Chorale Prelude Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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YouTube

Oct 5, 2001

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 80:01

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [80:01]


R-10?

J S. Bach: Lipské chorály - 1. část

Leipzig Chorales, Part 1:
1. Chorale Prelude (Fantasia super) Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV 651
2. Chorale Prelude Komm, heiliger Geist (I), BWV 652
3. Chorale Prelude An Wasserflüssen Babylon (I), BWV 653
4. Chorale Prelude Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (I), BWV 654
5. Chorale Prelude (Trio super) Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (I), BWV 655
6. Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (II), BWV 656
7. Chorale Prelude Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657
8. Chorale Prelude Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658
9. Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (II), BWV 659
10. Chorale Prelude (Trio super) Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (III), BWV 660
11. Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (IV), BWV 661
12. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (I), BWV 662
13. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (III), BWV 663
14. Chorale Prelude (Trio super) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 664

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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YouTube

2000-2001 ?

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 76:41

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [76:41]


R-11?

J.S. Bach: Lipské chorály 2. část a Schüblerovy chorály

Leipzig Chorales, Part 1:
1. Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (II), BWV 665
2. Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (IV), BWV 666
3. Chorale Prelude Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist (III), BWV 667
4. Chorale Prelude Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit (I), BWV 668
Schülber Chorales:
5. Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
6. Chorale Prelude Wo soll ich fliehen hin (I), BWV 646
7. Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (II), BWV 647
8. Chorale Prelude Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648
9. Chorale Prelude Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
10. Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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YouTube

2001-2002

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 35:01

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [35:01]


R-12?

J.S. Bach: Dritter Teil Clavierübung (I/II)

(00:00:00): Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552: Prelude
(00:08:49): Chorale Prelude Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (I), BWV 669
(00:11:54): Chorale Prelude Christe, aller Welt Trost (I), BWV 670
(00:16:32): Chorale Prelude Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (I), BWV 671
(00:20:56): Chorale Prelude Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (II), BWV 672
(00:23:04): Chorale Prelude Christe, aller Welt Trost (II), BWV 673
(00:24:36): Chorale Prelude Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (II), BWV 674
(00:25:58): Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (V), BWV 675
(00:29:20): Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VI), BWV 676
(00:33:33): Chorale Prelude (Fughetta super) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 677
(00:34:33): Chorale Prelude Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (II), BWV 678
(00:40:08): Chorale Prelude (Fughetta super) Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, BWV 679

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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YouTube

Nov 9, 2002-Feb 19, 2003

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 42:02

Recorded in Holešov, CzecRepublic.
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R-13?

J.S. Bach: Dritter Teil Clavierübung (II/II)

 

(00:00:00): Chorale Prelude Wir glauben all an einen Gott (I), BWV 680
(00:03:14): Chorale Prelude (Fughetta super) Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 681
(00:04:42): Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (II), BWV 682
(00:11:44): Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (III), BWV 683
(00:13:23): Chorale Prelude Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (I), BWV 684
(00:17:31): Chorale Prelude Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (II), BWV 685
(00:19:33): Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (I), BWV 686
(00:25:24): Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687
(00:31:48): Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (VI), BWV 688
(00:35:47): Chorale Prelude (Fuga super) Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 689
4 Duets:
(00:40:36): Duetto No. 1 in E minor, BWV 802
(00:43:16): Duetto No. 2 in F major, BWV 803
(00:46:51): Duetto No. 3 in G major, BWV 804
(00:49:34): Duetto No. 4 in A minor, BWV 805
(00:52:44): Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552: Fugue

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

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YouTube

Mar 9-Oct 26, 2003

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 59:33

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
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CD: Complete Album [59:33]


R-14?

J.S. Bach: Choralvorspiele - Kirnberger Sammlung

 

(00:00:00): Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (III), BWV 690
(00:02:31): Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (IV), BWV 691
(00:04:28): Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (V), BWV 691a
(00:08:29): Chorale Prelude Wo soll ich fliehen hin (II), BWV 694
(00:12:22): Chorale Prelude (Fantasia super) Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 695
(00:15:57): Chorale Prelude Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 696
(00:17:46): Chorale Prelude Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (II), BWV 697
(00:18:55): Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, BWV 698
(00:20:25): Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (VI), BWV 699
(00:21:53): Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (II), BWV 700
(00:25:59): Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (III), BWV 701
(00:27:48): Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Das Jesulein soll doch mein Trost, BWV 702
(00:29:31): Chorale Prelude Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703
(00:30:32): Chorale Prelude Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott (II), BWV 704
(00:31:43): Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verdebt, BWV 705
(00:34:36): Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (III), BWV 706
(00:36:09): anschliessend Choral (Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (III), BWV 706a?)
(00:37:24): Chorale Prelude Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt (I), BWV 707
(00:41:50): Chorale Prelude Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt (I), BWV 707a (anschliessend)
(00:42:39): Chorale Prelude Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt (II), BWV 708
(00:43:33): Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (II), BWV 709
(00:47:01): Chorale Prelude Wir Christenleut, BWV 710
(00:49:30): Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VII), BWV 711
(00:52:19): Chorale Prelude In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 712
(00:54:21): Chorale Prelude (Fantasia super) Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 713

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

Private label
YouTube

Oct 25, 2003-Jan 31, 2004

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 58:42

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [58:42]


R-15?

J.S. Bach: Einzelne Choralvorspiele BWV 714-740

 

(00:00:00): Chorale Prelude "per canonem" Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714
(00:01:18): Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VIII), BWV 715
(00:03:24): Fugal Fantasia (Fuga super) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 716
(00:06:01): Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Hoh' sei Ehr' (IX), BWV 717
(00:08:24): Chorale Prelude Christ lag in Todesbanden (II), BWV 718
(00:13:45): Chorale Prelude Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (II), BWV 719
(00:15:45): Chorale Prelude Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720
(00:19:27): Chorale Prelude Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721
(00:24:07): Chorale Prelude Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (III), BWV 722
(00:25:44): Chorale Prelude Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (IV), BWV 723
(00:28:02): Chorale Prelude Gott, durch deine Güte (Gottes Sohn ist kommen), BWV 724
(00:29:31): Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (III), BWV 726
(00:30:39): Chorale Prelude Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
(00:33:10): Chorale Prelude Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728
(00:35:49): Chorale Prelude In dulci jubilo (II), BWV 729
(00:37:54): Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (IV), BWV 730
(00:39:36): Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (V), BWV 731
(00:42:09): Chorale Prelude Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (II), BWV 732
(00:43:35): Fugue on the Magnificat: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 733
(00:47:49): Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen (I), BWV 734
(00:49:45): Chorale Prelude (Fantasia Super) Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735
(00:54:06): Chorale Prelude Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736
(00:59:28): Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (IV), BWV 737
(01:02:00): Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (IV), BWV 738
(01:03:42): Chorale Prelude Wie schön leuchtet uns der Morgenstern (I), BWV 739
(01:08:56): Chorale Prelude Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, Vater (IV), BWV 740

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

Private label
YouTube

Jan 17, 2004-May 15, 2005

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 74:16

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [74:16]


R-16?

J.S. Bach: Chorální předehry, Partity

 

(00:00:00): Chorale Prelude Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 741
(00:04:54): Chorale Prelude Auf meinen lieben Gott, BWV 744
(00:06:33): Chorale Prelude Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, BWV 745
(00:10:39): Chorale Prelude Christus, der uns selig macht (III), BWV 747
(00:15:45): Chorale Prelude In Dulci Jubilo (IV), BWV 751
(00:17:42): Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (VI), BWV 754
(00:22:43): Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein (III), BWV 755
(00:25:19): Chorale Prelude O Vater, allmächtiger Gott, BWV 758
(00:30:14): Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (V), BWV 762
(00:34:02): Chorale Prelude Wir glauben all an einen Gott (II), BWV 765
(00:38:20): Chorale Partita Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766
(00:47:43): Chorale Partita O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

Private label
YouTube

2005

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 63:47

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [63:47]


R-17

J.S.Bach: Gesamtaufnahme der Orgelwerke, CD 17/20
artiten, Einige kanonische Veränderungen, Concerto BWV 768-770, 596

 

(00:00:00): 1-12. Chorale Partita Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768
(00:20:32): 13-17. Canonic variations on the Christmas hymn Vom himmel hoch, da komm ich her (II), BWV 769
(00:36:07): 18-27. Chorale Partita Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770
(00:50:56): 28-30. Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

Private label
YouTube

Oct 15-Dec 31, 2005; Apr 23-May 7, 2001

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 72:05

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [72:05]


R-17a?

J.S. Bach: OrgelwerkBWV 768-770

 

(00:00:00): Chorale Partita Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768
(00:20:39): Canonic variations on the Christmas hymn Vom himmel hoch, da komm ich her (II), BWV 769
(00:36:17): Chorale Partita Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

Private label
YouTube

BWV 768: Oct 15-Nov 13, 2005
BWV 769: Nov 26-Dec 17, 2005
BWV 770: Dec 24-31, 2005

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 51:11

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [51:11]


R-18

J.S. Bach: Varhanní skladby, CD 18/18

 

1-3. Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596
4. Pedal-Exercitium in C minor, BWV 598
5-7. Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596
8-9. Prelude & Fugue in G minor, BWV 558
10-11. Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 559
12-13. Prelude & Fugue in B flat major, BWV 560
14. Prelude (Toccata) & Fugue in E major, BWV 566
15-18. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590
19. Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (I), BWV 618
20. Chorale Prelude Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (I), BWV 605
21. Chorale Prelude Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611
22. Chorale Prelude Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
23. Pièce d'orgue (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 572

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [1-13: digital organ Ahlborn DS-25; 14-23: M. Engler]

Private label
YouTube

1-13: 2001, 2007 & 2011
14-23: Dec 28, 2000

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 78:31

1-13: Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
14-23: Recorded at Chrámu sv. Mořice (Church of St. Mořice), Czech Republic. Olomouc.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [78:31]


Other Recordings of Organ Works


RV-1

Varhanní půlrecitál

 

D. Buxtehude: Prelude in G minor BuxWV 176
J.S. Bach: Passacaglia BWV 582
C. Franck: Prelude, Fugue and Variations Op. 18
B.A. Wiedermann: Toccata fuga in F minor

Josef Rafaja (Organ)

Private label
YouTube

Apr 7, 1995

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 45:21

Recorded live at Hradec Králové Municipal Music Hall, Czech Republic.
Sound: Václav Vlachý.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [45:21]


RV-2

Historical Organ Recordings - Competitions, Festivals

 

(00:00:00): Interpretační soutěž Ministerstva kultury 1/1976, koncert vítězů, Dvořákova síň Domu umělců v Praze (3. cena)
R. Schumann: 6 fug na B-A-C-H op. 60, č. 3 a 6, Čr Vltava
(00:13:47): Televizní šot Mladé varhany Brno Nová radnice 26.5.1981
G.F. Handel: část 2. věty ze Sonáty F dur (Vladimír Rejlek - trubka), Čt Brno
(00:14:46): Tvůrčí dílna mladých varhaníků, Brno Besední dům 21.4.1983
M. Duruflé: Preludium a fuga na jméno Jehan Alain, op. 7, Čr Vltava
(00:26:09): Mladé varhany Brno, Besední dům 5.3.1986
D. Buxtehude: Preludium g moll BuxWV 149
(00:33:19): J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540
(00:47:38): P.Eben Mutationes, Čr Vltava
(01:03:39): Mladé pódium Karlovy Vary, Sv. Klára Cheb 8/1979
rozhovor a ukázky z Bachova Preludia a fugy D dur BWV 532 a z Franckova Chorálu č. 1 E dur, Čr Vltava

Josef Rafaja (Organ)

Private label
YouTube

BWV 540: Mar 3, 1986
BWV 532: Aug 1979

CD / TT:
Audio / TT:

Recording venues, see above.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [76:27]


Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works


K-1

J. S. Bach: 15 dvouhlasých invencí a 15 tříhlasých sinfonií

 

A) Two-Part Inventions:
1-15. Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786
B) Three-Part Sinfonias:
16-30. Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801

Josef Rafaja (Piano) [Petrof model IV, 1939]

Private label
YouTube

Early 1990's ?

CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 46:41

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic. Dedicated to all pianists who are interested in the right way to play Bach ornaments.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [46:41]


KV-1

J.S. Bach - Clavierübung Teil II, Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto BWV 971

 

Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:37]

Josef Rafaja (Piano)

YouTube

Aug 27, 1995

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Watch on YouTube:
Italian Concerto BWV 971: Complete Work [12:37]


KV-2

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988

 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [88:23]

Josef Rafaja (Piano) [Petrof model IV, 1939]

YouTube

Jun 9, 1996- Aug 30, 1998

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Watch on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [88:23]


Recordings of Musical Offering & Art of Fugue


A-1

J.S. Bach: L΄Art de la Fugue

 

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080:
CD-1:
1-11. Contrapunctus
12-15. Canone
CD-2:
1-4. Contrapunctus
5. Fuga a tre sogetti
6. Chorale Prelude Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit (I), BWV 668

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

Private label
YouTube

Oct 29, 2011-Aug 11, 2013

2-CD / TT:
Audio / TT: 106:42

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Listen on YouTube:
Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080: CD-1 [76:01] + CD-2 [30:41]


Recordings of Arrangements & Transcriptions


TV-1

Max Reger Phantasie und Fuge über B-A-C-H op. 46 (1900)

 

M. Reger: Phantasie und Fuge über B-A-C-H, Op. 46 (1900) [17:52]

Josef Rafaja (Piano)

YouTube

Nov 20, 1978

Audio / TT:

Recorded on Organ Monday of the Czech Philharmonic, at Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Listen on YouTube:
M. Reger: Phantasie und Fuge über B-A-C-H, Op. 46 [17:52]


TV-2

J.S. Bach/Max Reger: 15 Inventionen "Schule des Triospiels"

 

Bach-Reger: Two-Part Inventions (15), for keyboard, BWV 772-786, arranged for organ:
(00:00:00): Invention No. 1 in C major, BWV 772, Allegro
(00:02:04): Invention No. 2 in C minor, BWV 773, Allegro moderato
(00:05:26): Invention No. 3 in D major, BWV 774, Vivace
(00:07:57): Invention No. 4 in D minor, BWV 775, Moderato
(00:10:20): Invention No. 5 in E flat major, BWV 776, Allegro moderato
(00:13:13): Invention No. 6 in E major, BWV 777, Allegretto
(00:20:11): Invention No. 7 in E minor, BWV 778, Allegro
(00:22:30): Invention No. 8 in F major, BWV 779, Vivace
(00:24:16): Invention No. 9 in F minor, BWV 780, Con spirito (Allegro)
(00:27:51): Invention No. 10 in G major, BWV 781, Presto
(00:29:40): Invention No. 11 in G minor, BWV 782, Allegro moderato
(00:32:28): Invention No. 12 in A major, BWV 783, Allegro
(00:35:15): Invention No. 13 in A minor, BWV 784, Allegro
(00:37:10): Invention No. 14 in B flat major, BWV 785, Moderato
(00:40:04): Invention No. 15 in B minor, BWV 786, Allegro non troppo

Josef Rafaja (Organ) [digital organ Ahlborn DS-25]

YouTube

Jun 23, 2019-Feb 29. 2020

Audio / TT: 42:14

Recorded in Holešov, Czech Republic.
Bach-Reger:
Two-Part Inventions BWV 772-786 arranged for organ [42:14]


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2020)

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