James Kennerley plays J.S. Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze

A transcription of the charming aria from the “hunting” cantata, Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), composed in 1713 when he was working in Weimar. The Solo flutes are used for the recorder lines in the ritornello, and the voice is represented in the Swell 16' Contra Fagotto, played and octave higher.
Performed live in concert in March 2022 by James Kennerley, Municipal Organist for the City of Portland, Maine. Played on the mighty Kotzschmar Memorial Organ at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, first built in 1912 by Austin, enlarged in 1928, and most recently renovated by Foley-Baker in 2012-14.
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[@gutsfinky]

Organists have such coordination. Playing the organ is like playing a piano, driving a car and piloting a plane, all at the same time!

[@theressamurphy2996]

A very dear friend of mine loves this music❤❤❤❤

[@RobinBeaumont]

Great playing and musical interpretation. So many arrangements of this piece and yours adds some more ideas to the pot.
I think what would make your edition a sure winer would be for you to put the detailed fingering etc. into the pesky passages with 6ths and 3rds. I know we can watch the great video but then you have to constantly stop & start it to mark up the score.

[@charlesdavis7087]

Dear James; That's what I call playing it perfectly... but perfect can also be boring. I wanted to hear you create variations and new harmonies. This rendition was merely ... waiting for the magic of you to arrive. I've been watching you for some time now. Thanks for sharing your great skills and imagination with us out here in TH-cam Land. Blessings on all you love.

[@jamesbennett9620]

New harmonies?!?!
Deer Poster, you would actually dare to have someone change the harmonies of JS Bach.
Lightning will strike and
the heavens will part.
Shame on you.