Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Fantisie en ré mineur, P 124
Aria prima et Variations en ré mineur, P 193
"O Lamm Gottes unschuldig", P 393
"Toccata", en sol mineur, P 468
"Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan", P 379
"Ricercar" en do mineur
"Nun lob mein Seel den Herren", P 47
Suite en mi mineur, P 436
Toccata en do majeur, P 454
Fugue en do majeur, P 151
Chaconne en fa majeur, P 42
Toccata en do majeur, P 454

Márton Borsányi, clavecin, orgue (Orgue positif Peter Meier de l'église St Martin d'Egerkingen, Suisse)

Organ or harpsichord? This question is ever present throughout the first solo release by Márton Borsányi: the virtuoso and Early Music specialist answers this question individually for each of the works by Johann Pachelbel that is recorded here. Borsányi performs at a select set of instruments, modelled on prominent exemplars of the seventeenth century: the harpsichord emulates the tradition of the famed dynasty of harpsichord builder Ruckers-Couchet, and the sound of the small organ by Peter Meier resembles that of the Nuremberg organ builder Nicolaus Manderscheidt. These instruments make audible the rich colours of seventeenth-century music. The joy of discovery and experimentation with which Borsányi gives each of these works its very own character demonstrates that this music is anything but dull – even if it was first performed over 300 years ago. He manages to capture a vast range of colours in fascinating manner: from wan wafts to sparkling radiance.