It was an organbuilder’s dream assignment, and a formidable challenge: a monumental instrument in a grand church renowned for elegant music and liturgy—as well as architecture—with the generous acoustics most church musicians only dream of. Because of its high visibility, it was sure to draw high-intensity attention from organists—and others—with widely varied experiences, tastes, and expectations.
The Art of Preluding: Deconstructing and Reconstructing the Preludes in J. S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Volumes I & II, by Derek Remeš. Leupold Editions, a division of The Leupold Foundation, 2021; Volume 1, LE500046, $39; LE500047, $32; sold as a set, LE500049, $60 print, $40 digital. Available from theleupoldfoundation.org.
