Toccata & Fugue in D Minor (Bach) - Albert Schweitzer (organ)

[phantom3928]

Thank you for the Schweitzer recording. I have the same complete set on 78's but if you have a decent set on CD, I may consider purchasing them from you rather than re-recording. Let me know. Jim at phantom3928@gmail.com

[transformingArt]

One of my favorite recordings of all time. Thanks for posting this!

[MrGer2295]

ALBERT SCHWEITZER ( it. Albert Schweitzer ; January 14 1875 , Kayzersberg , Upper Alsace - September 4 1965 , Lambaréné ) - Alsatian theologian , philosopher , musician and physician , winner of the Nobel Peace Prize ( 1952 ).

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[MrGer2295]

Schweitzer was born in Keyzersberge (Upper Alsace , belonging to those years, Germany now - the territory of France), the son of a poor Protestant pastor, Louis Schweitzer and his wife, Adele, nee Schillinger, also a pastor's daughter. In the 1,884 - 1885 years. Albert went to secondary school in Munster , then in high school in Myulhauzene ( 1885 - 1893 ).

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In October 1893 Schweitzer entered the University of Strasbourg , where he studied both theology, philosophy and music theory.

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Albert Schweitzer lives in Paris , he attended lectures at the Sorbonne , wrote a dissertation on Kant , taking lessons in organ and piano , in the summer of 1899 continued their studies, scientists in Berlin and by year-end protection in Strasbourg thesis and received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, and in 1900 also the title of licentiate of theology.

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As in 1894 - 1,895 years - a soldier in the German army, while continuing to attend lectures on philosophy. In autumn 1898 - spring 1899 's.

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In 1901 he published the first book on theology Schweitzer - "The Problem of the Last Supper, an analysis based on scientific studies of the nineteenth century and the historical records" and "messianic mystery and passions. Sketch of the Life of Jesus "in the spring of 1902 he began to teach at the theological faculty of the University of Strasbourg. In 1903 one of his sermons met his future wife, Helen of Breslau.

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In 1905 Schweitzer decided to devote the rest of life and medicine is a medical student of the same University of Strasbourg, at the same time continuing his scientific work: in 1906 he published his theological study on the search for the "historical Jesus", entitled "From Reimarus to Wrede," and an essay on German and French Organ, the first time he goes on tour in Spain.

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In 1908 he published his revised and expanded version of the German "Bach".

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He is actively involved in the organ section of the Vienna Congress of the International Musical Society. In the 1911 exams in medical school and released a book on mysticism of St. Paul. In 1912 married Helen of Breslau. In 1913 finished his dissertation on "Psychiatric evaluation of the person of Jesus," and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine.

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[MrGer2295]

March 26 1913 Albert Schweitzer and his wife, a graduate nursing course, goes to Africa. In the small village of Lambaréné (Province of Gabon French colony of French Equatorial Africa , and later - the Republic of Gabon) on its own modest means, he founded a hospital.

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During the First World War it together with his wife as German citizens sent to the French camp. In 1918 - released in exchange for French prisoners of war. January 14, 1919 on her birthday 44-year-old Schweitzer becomes a father - Helen gave birth to their daughter Rena.

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[MrGer2295]

In 1919-1921 he worked in the city hospital in Strasbourg, and gave organ concerts in major cities of Europe. In 1920-1924 years he lectured in Sweden and other European countries, becoming an honorary doctor of the University of Zurich. Tours and lectures Dr. Schweitzer allowed to settle with war debts and to raise some funds for the rehabilitation hospital in Lambarene. In 1923 he published his most important philosophical essay "The Philosophy of Culture" in 2 vols.

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In February 1924 Schweitzer returned to Africa, who took over the construction of a destroyed hospital. From Europe came to a few doctors and nurses who worked for free. By 1927 a new hospital was built in July, Schweitzer returned to Europe to regain concert activities and lectures.

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[MrGer2295]

In 1928 , Albert Schweitzer was awarded the Prize of the Frankfurt Goethe, at the expense of which the house was built in Gyunsbahe, which became the resting place of the hospital Lambarene. In the years 1933-1939 he worked in Africa, and regular visits to Europe for lectures, organ concerts, publishing his books. At this time, several European universities awarded him honorary doctorates.

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After the Second World War, Schweitzer stayed in Lambaréné and only in 1948 was able to return to Europe. In 1949 at the invitation of the University of Chicago visited the United States. In 1953, Schweitzer was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952, and on the proceeds built near the village of Lambaréné leper.

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Corresponding Member of the British Academy (1956). In April 1957, Schweitzer made​a "Appeal to humanity," urging the government to stop testing nuclear weapons. In May 1957 Helen dies of Breslau - the wife and comrade of Albert Schweitzer.

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After Schweitzer in 1959 all went to Lambarene, the hospital became a place of pilgrimage town of many people from around the world. Until the last of his days he continued to take patients to build a hospital and make appeals against nuclear testing.

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Albert Schweitzer died on September 4 1965 in Lambaréné and buried beneath the windows of his office next to the grave of his wife. The hospital, founded by Dr. Schweitzer, still exists and continues to accept and heal those in need of assistance.

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Schweitzer, musician --  At the turn of XIX-XX centuries Schweitzer was known as an organist and musicologist.

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Schweitzer, musician -- Even in years of study in Paris, he surprised his teacher, Charles Marie Widor reflections on the chorale preludes of Bach in terms of features of reflection in them of biblical scenes, which sends the appropriate chorale - for Musicology at the time this approach was completely uncharacteristic. Schweitzer generally most interested in Bach's heritage and a reflection in it Bach's religiosity.

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Schweitzer, musician -- Schweitzer elaborated style of performance of Bach's organ pieces based on the simplicity and austerity, was summed up in his book "Johann Sebastian Bach" ( 1904 , enlarged edition 1908 ), in addition, with Vidor, he prepared a new edition of the complete organ works of Bach.

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Schweitzer, musician -- In 1906 , the Schweitzer wrote about the current state of organ performance in Europe in anticipation of the subsequent rotation of the romantic interpretation of the instrument to its Baroque roots.

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[MrGer2295]

Schweitzer a humanist -- Living a life of sacrifice, he never let anyone accused. On the contrary, very sorry for people who can not by force of circumstances to devote his life to others. And always encouraged such use every opportunity to do good. "No man, who would not give himself a chance to show people, and thus his own humanity.

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Schweitzer a humanist -- Save their lives can anyone who uses every opportunity to be a man, doing something for those who need help - no matter how humble nor was his work. " In general, Schweitzer believed that man has no right to judge anyone but himself, and the only thing he can preach - this is his way of life.

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[kirtley2010]

quite a good record and great because it is halloween tomorrow (or today in the usa i have no idea)

[Lucius1958]

@kirtley2010 Thanks! I thought I'd post it a day early, to have it available .....