The WQXR All-Day Bach Organ Marathon


The WQXR All-Day Bach Organ Marathon was a marathon performance of the nearly complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach, hosted by WQXR-FM. The series of recitals was held at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Manhattan from 7:00 A.M. on November 22, 2014 to 1:00 A.M the next day. The organ was built in 1978 by Klais Orgelbau. Grammy-winning Juilliard professor and department chair, Paul Jacobs, curated the event. The works were divided among Jacobs, eighteen of his Juilliard students, and Juilliard faculty member David Enlow. Fourteen recitals consisted of over 150 preludes, fugues, chorales, concerti, and other forms.

Media

The organ marathon received attention on Facebook and Twitter through the use of hashtags #bachstock and #bachathon. The marathon was featured in articles online and in print by The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and The New York Times, as well as several others.

Performers

Juilliard alumni *

Program

TimeOrganistProgram
7:00amPrelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535
Allein Gott in der Höh, BWV 715
Allein Gott in der Höh, BWV 717
Allein Gott in der Höh, BWV 716
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 709
Partita on "Ach, was soll..." BWV 770
Prelude in G Major, BWV 568
Pastorale, BWV 590
Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714
Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 718
Wir Christenleut, BWV 710
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 719
Ein feste Burg, BWV 720
Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 550
8:15amJames WetzelPrelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 531
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 730
Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 724
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 722
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 732
In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 739
Concerto in C Major, BWV 594
Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721
Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728
Alla Breve, BWV 589
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
‘Little’ Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578
9:30amRaymond NagemPrelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541
Komm, heiliger Geist, BWV 651 & BWV 652
Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 696
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 697
Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV 698
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV 700
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV 701
Trio in D Minor, BWV 583
Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn, BWV 733
Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667
Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit, BWV 668
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538
10:45amYinying LuoVater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737
Trio Sonata in E-flat, BWV 525
Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 545
10:45amColin MacKnightMit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin, BWV 616
Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV 617
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618
Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620
Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543
10:45amIn dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 640
Wenn wir in hoechsten Nothen sein, BWV 641
Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten, BWV 642
Alle Menschen mussen sterben, BWV 643
Ach wie nichtig, ach wie fluechtig, BWV 644
Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 546
12:00pmToccata, Adagio, and Fugue, BWV 564
An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653
Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654
'Legrenzi' Fugue in C Minor, BWV 574
Allein Gott in der Hoeh' sei Her, BWV 711
In dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 712
Jesu meine Freude, BWV 713
Trio Sonata in E Minor, BWV 528
O Mensch, bewein' dein' Suende gross, BWV 622
Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
1:15pmPrelude and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 549
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655
Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657
Fantasia in B Minor, BWV 563
'Gigue' Fugue, BWV 577
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599
Gott, durch deine Guete, BWV 600
Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV 601
Lob sei dem allmaechtigen Gott, BWV 602
Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm'ich her, BWV 606
Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar, BWV 607
In dulci jubilo, BWV 608
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich, BWV 609
Jesu, mein Freud, BWV 610
Partita: O Christ, der bist der helle Tag, BWV 766
Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593
2:30pmPrelude in E-flat, BWV 552a
Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669
Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 670
Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 671
Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 672
Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 673
Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 674
Allein Gott in der Hoeh' sei Her, BWV 675
Allein Gott in der Hoeh' sei Her, BWV 676
Allein Gott in der Hoeh' sei Her, BWV 677
Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, BWV 678
Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, BWV 679
Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, BWV 680
Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, BWV 681
Vater unser Himmelreich, BWV 682
Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 683
Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684
Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 685
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 686
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687
Jesus Christus unser Heiland, der von uns
den Zorn Gottes wandt, BWV 688
Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 689
Duet BWV 802
Duet BWV 803
Duet BWV 804
Duet BWV 805
Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552b
4:15pmPrelude and Fugue in B Minor, BWV 544
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 633
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 634
Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot', BWV 635
Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636
Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 637
Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 638
4:15pmDa Jesus an dem Kreuze stund', BWV 621
Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623
Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 533
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Woll soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646
Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten, BWV 647
4:15pmHilf Gott, dass mir's gelinge, BWV 624
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 626
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 632
Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596
5:30pmSei gegrusset, BWV 768
Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 551
Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 662
Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 663
Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 664
Fantasy in C Minor, BWV 562
Fugue in C Minor, BWV 575
Canonic Variations, BWV 769
6:45pmToccata and Fugue in F Major, BWV 540
Trio Sonata in C Minor, BWV 526
Jesu Christus unser Heiland, BWV 665
Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 666
Canzona in D Minor, BWV 588
Prelude and Fugue in A Major, BWV 536
Das Jesulein soll doch mein Trost, BWV 702
Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703
Lob sei dem allmaechtigen Gott, BWV 704
Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 705
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 706
Piece d'orgue BWV 572
8:00pmToccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Chorale-Prelude: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658
Trio Sonata in C Major, BWV 529
Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 539
Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 548
9:15pmPrelude and Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534
'Corelli' Fugue in B Minor, BWV 579
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 656
Trio Sonata in G Major, BWV 530
Prelude in A Minor, BWV 569
Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 690
Wer nun den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 691
Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694
Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 695
Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582
10:30pmConcerto in G Major, BWV 592
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661
Partita: O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen/
Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit, BWV 734
Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735
Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736
Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV 738
Ach, was ist doch unser Leben, BWV 743
Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 747
Prelude and Fugue in E Major, BWV 566
11:45pmRyan KennedyConcerto in C Major, BWV 595
Ach Herr, mich armen Sunder, BWV 742
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 754
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, BWV 755
O herre Gott, din goettlich's Wort, BWV 757
Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648
Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
Kommst du nun, Jesu, von Himmel herunter, BWV 650
11:45 P.M.Alexander PattavinaChristum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611
Wir Christenleut', BWV 612
Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen, BWV 613
Das alte Jahre vergangen ist, BWV 614
In dir ist Freude, BWV 615
Fantasy and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 537
11:45 P.M.Gregory ZelekTrio Sonata in D Minor, BWV 527
Fantasy and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542