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This debut recording from Donal McCann on the organ of New College Oxford explores Bach's relationship with the music of his German and Italian contemporaries. Vivaldi's first major collection of concertos, L'Estro armonico, took Europe by storm in the early part of the 18th century, and this disc shows how Bach responded to this new and exotic Venetian voice. Bach's professional and personal life also entwined with his German contemporary, Johann Gottfried Walter, both men sharing an interest in transcription and moving in the professional world of Weimar court music.

Dónal McCann releases his debut CD of Concerto transcriptions by J. S. Bach and his contemporary J. G. Walther. This is the first solo organ recording on the Novum label and showcases the iconic New College organ.