Bach & Frescobaldi
  Selected Organ Works

Bach:
Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540
Concerto in D minor, BWV 596(After Vivaldi)
Canzona in D minor, BWV 588
Fugue in B minor on a Theme of Corelli, BWV 579
Concerto in G major, BWV 592
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 538

Frescobaldi:
Toccata avanti la Messa della Mandonna
Canzona dopo L'Epistola
Recercar dopo il Credo
Bergamasca

Loft Recordings 1023
Recorded 1991
Previously issued by Innovative Music Productions
Charles B. Fisk Organ of the Stanford Memorial Church(1984)
Kimberly Marshall, Organ
TT 69:17

This will be a short review, and I refer readers to my previous review of
"Bach and the French Influence" also performed by Kimberly Marshall.

Concerning the "French" disc, I strongly recommended the recording for its
excellent programming, glowing and lively performances, and the versatile
Fisk Organ.  However, my enthusiasm for the "Italian" disc is of a lower
magnitude primarily because of the programming.

The Frescobaldi works only take up about ten minutes of playing time, so
the bulk of the disc's value rests with the six Bach compositions.  Except
for the two larger works(Toccatas & Fugues), the Bach offerings are not
among his more inspired organ works.  Further, although a Wolfgang Rubsam
or Andrea Marcon can make these lesser works into something more enriching,
Ms.  Marshall provides no similar magic.

Don's Conclusions:  I recommend passing on the "Italian" recording and
going for the "French" disc which should represent a fine addition to one's
library of organ recordings.

Don Satz
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