J.S. Bach – The 18 Leipzig Chorales
Martin Gester, organ. In his final years, Johann Sebastian Bach gathered some of his most profound musical reflections into the collection known as the Leipzig Chorales—a set of eighteen organ works blending spiritual depth, contrapuntal mastery, and expressive richness. Revisiting earlier compositions and refining them to the highest degree, Bach reaches a synthesis of emotional sensitivity and intellectual rigor. Martin Gester, returning to his first love—the organ—offers a vibrant reading of this monumental cycle on the richly coloured Thomas organ of Saint-Loup Church in Namur. From ornamental chorales to intricate trios, this album is both a personal journey and a tribute to the summit of Bach’s sacred art.
