J. S. Bach Air on the G string [BWV1068] Willem van Twillert MEERE/Reil-organ Epe

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Air [BWV1068 Suite nr. 3] Willem van Twillert MEERE-Reil- organ (1809) Epe [NL] Audio: Chiel Timmer Camera: Lodewic van Twillert Editing: Lodewic van Twillert Production: Stichting Promotie Orgel Projecten Foundation Promotion Organ Projects ENGLISH Johann Sebastian Bach composed this AIR as the second movement of his Orchestral Suite in D major [BWV1068]. The orchestration of the Suite in D is for three trumpets, timpani, two oboes, two violin parts and a viola and basso continuo, It is almost obvious that this AIR by J. S Bach would become loved and famous because Bach shows himself to be a thoroughbred Romantic composer. The melody in the strings is lofty and very melodic, while the bass notes are played pizzicato (plucked). The AIR is the only part of the suite where only the strings and basso continuo play. The other instruments remain silent. This recording is an arrangement for organ played on a famous Meere-organ from 18