Bach Church in Arnstadt, Germany

While on tour with CSO I was extremely fortunate to be able to visit the Bach Church in Arnstadt, Germany and play this organ, originally built in 1703 by J.F. Wender. This church was J.S. Bach's first job as organist (1703-1707) and he played this instrument. The organ was fully rebuilt in 1999, but still contains many of the original pipes. It also has two zimbelsterns (rotating bells), tuned to G Major and C Major. You can hear the C Major bells at the end of this clip.
Scott Hostetler
January 2024

[@DynV]

I love the bass! :D

[@dwerner5500]

Thanks for sharing this marvellous opportunity you had.

[@1900intz]

Beautiful! Thank you. 🙏

[@organist1982]

How fascinating! Wonderful playing, as always. Wasn't expecting the Zimbelstern!! 😄

[@12JordiVentura]

Nice, majestic and well sounded. Nice performance on pipe organ 😍❤

[@stefanodeluca-jl2si]

Ottima esecuzione. S.D.G.

[@jeanlucars2938]

Une copie de cet instrument a été construite à Pontaumur, Puy de Dôme, c''est à dire en Auvergne, facteur Delhumeau je crois, il y a une vingtaine d'années. Cela apporte chaque année au mois d'Août, un intérêt au Festival JS Bach en Combraille. Allez sur You Tube pour vous faire une idée aussi bien esthétique que sonore de cette belle réalisation, et pourquoi pas un jour venir l'écouter, car Arnstadt c'est vraiment loin...

[@bryanhardy3311]

The Acoustic is not great here, but the weight of history is.. Not only the great Bach and his music but also the Wender voicing provides the magic illusion & magic for the Organist who REALLY hears this creation with un-biased ears ! I played here in the 1980's anf also in the Silberman Museum ......I learned much from simple......observance. Bryan Australia.

[@PointyTailofSatan]

Good playing, but a terrible recording.