W.F. Bach: Trio - “Wir Christenleut” played by John Scott Whiteley

In his programme notes, Scott Whiteley explains that this trio on the chorale “Wir Christenleut” (We Christian Folk) by Bach’s son Wilhelm Friedemann is still alleged to be by his father JSB in some editions. This is possibly because Friedemann became destitute later in his life and may have used his father’s name on manuscripts to increase their value.
John Scott Whiteley plays the piece here in Silbermann temperament at concert pitch.
More about “Paths that lead away from Bach” video series:
In 2015 we recorded a series of performances by John Scott Whiteley, for a DVD entitled “Paths that lead away from Bach”. The sessions took place in the dramatic setting of Selby Abbey, where a Viscount Regent 356 organ was temporarily installed while the Abbey’s famous Hill organ was being restored.
“Paths that lead away from Bach” is an interesting exploration of associations between Bach’s music and that of his disciples, associates, rivals and pupils of the time. We start with two pieces by JSB himself, moving through pieces that may have been by his sons, to those by the less well-known Kauffmann, Krebs, Schneider, Kellner, Kittel and Müthel.
Find out more about this video series and the organist: viscountorgans...

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Very nice rendition!

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pour quoi ??!!!