Bach: 'NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND', BWV 659, 660, 661 | Gerben Budding, Marcussen-orgel Rotterdam

Three arrangements by Johann Sebastian Bach on the Advent song 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland' (BWV 659, BWV 660, BWV 661), preceded by an improvised chorale. Live recording during the @Orgelmarathon in the @Laurenskerk Rotterdam on December 20, 2021. Video: Samuel Strijbis | @Concertstreamz Audio: Jaco van Houselt | @STH Records Registrants: Jan Flikweert and Samuel Strijbis Gerben Budding (1987) is internationally active as a concert organist and church musician. He is director of music of the Sint-Janskerk in Gouda with its beautiful Moreau organ from 1736 and vesper organist at the Utrecht Domkerk with its famous Bätz organ from 1831. He received education on the conservatory in Utrecht. There he got his Bachelor and Masters’ degree Organ with improvisation (both summa cum laude), a first-grade qualification as church musician and a Bachelor and Masters’ degree Choir Direction (with honours). He won the First Prize at the international organ competition ‘Agati-Tronci’ in Pistoia (Italy), the second prize at the international Schnitger competition in Alkmaar, the Litaize Award at the international César Franck competition in Haarlem and the Public Award at the improvisation competition in Dudelange (Luxemburg). Bookings and information: https://gerbenbudding.nl/en YouTube:    / pijporgel1      / gerbenbudding