Juan María Pedrero

A Teacher Among Teachers

In the instrument that Francisco Alonso built in 2001 for the Parroquia del Salvador, one of the most important Spanish organists nowadays, Juan María Pedrero, instructor at the Conservatorio de Granada, offers an approach to the work of the greatest organ composer in history, Bach. From the majesty of the Pièce d’Orgue BWV 572 to the expressive depth of An Wasserflüssen Babylon BWV 653, each work displays a full technical and emotional richness. The Partite diverse sopra il Corale BWV 770 shows the maestro's inventiveness in choral variation, while the Toccata BWV 564 dazzles with its virtuosity in fantasticus style. The program finishes with the imposing Prelude and Fugue in E minor BWV 548, a monumental piece that encapsulates his architectural and musical genius.