Monkman, Francis | Bach Family | CD

Francis Monkman was an English composer, keyboardist and guitarist, born in Hampstead, North London, in 1949 and died in 2023. He is mostly known as a founding member of the groups Curved Air and Sky.

This 2021 CD by Francis Monkman, titled The Bach Family, was released by AFKM Records. Monkman plays organ on the recording, which features local historic organs recorded for the Bach-Stammhaus in Wechmar. The organs were recorded at churches in several places, including Mühlberg, Ohrdruf and Wechmar.

Track List

1. Praeludium in Eb (BWV 552 i)
2. Kyrie, Gott Vater In Ewigkeit (BWV 669)
3. Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott
4. Da Jesus An Dem Kreuze Stund
5. Praeludium And Fuge In Eb
6. Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr
7. Mag Ich Ungluck Nicht Wiederstahn
8. In Dulci Jubilo
9. Auf Meinen Lieben Gott (or Wo Soil Ich Fliehen Hin)
10. Vom Himmel Hoch Da Komm Ich Her
11. Praeludium in G minor (BuxWV 149)
12. Der Tag Ist Hin, Mein Jesu Bei Mir Bleibe
13. Adagio In A Minor
14. Fuga à 5 in Eb (BWV 552 ii)