Also, Merry Christmas! Oh, and Happy New Year!
I think I may have just discovered the winner of the “most extraordinary link to be found on the Interwebs” contest for November (and a strong candidate for “Best Link of the Year,” as far as I’m concerned):
Free downloads of the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded by Dr. James Kibbie on original baroque organs in Germany, are offered on this site.
Orthodox. Faithful. Free.
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Click Familiar Masterworks to begin with a selection of audience favorites.
Click Catalog for a list of all works.
Click Search to find a specific work, collection or venue.
Click Download in Groups to download multiple works with a single click.
This project is sponsored by the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance with generous support from Dr. Barbara Furin Sloat in honor of J. Barry Sloat. Additional support has been provided by the Office of Vice-President for Research, the University of Michigan.
Wow. Thanks, OpenCulture.