Albert Schweitzer
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Biography
Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer, born January 14, 1875, was a German-French organist, theologian, and music scholar born in Kaysersberg (Alsace). He studied organ with Charles-Marie Widor in Paris and piano with Marie Jaëll and Isidore Philipp. From 1895, he took over organ accompaniment for the internationally renowned choir of the Wilhelmskirche, which was particularly devoted to performing Bach cantatas and passions. Schweitzer became internationally known for his influential Bach scholarship, especially his 1905 study J. S. Bach: le musicien-poète, which helped shape early 20th-century interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach. Alongside his scholarly work, he maintained an active career as a concert organist, performing Bachâs organ repertoire across Europe. He also attended the Bayreuth Festival in 1896, reflecting his engagement with major German musical culture. Schweitzer died in 1965 in Lambaréné, Gabon.
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- Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor, BWV. 542 "The Great"
- Wenn Wir in Höchsten Nöten Sein, BWV 641
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
- O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groÃ, BWV. 622
- Chorale - Prelude "O Mensch, Bewein' Dein' Sunde Gross" (O Man Bewail Thy Grievous Sin) BWV 622
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV. 538 "Dorian"
