Arthur Eger An Der Großen Silbermannorgel Des Domes Zu Freiberg (Präludium Und Fuge C-Dur BWV 545 / Trio G-dur BWV 586 / Sechs Schübler'sche Choräle BWV 645/50 / Trio D-moll BWV 583 / Präludium Und Fuge G-moll BWV 535)

Released in 1971 by ETERNA, the state-owned record label of the German Democratic Republic, this recording captures organist Arthur Eger performing at the Freiberg Cathedral. The album serves as a showcase for the cathedral’s historic Silbermann organ, an instrument world-renowned for its architectural and tonal significance in the Baroque era. ETERNA focused heavily on preserving the sounds of East German heritage sites, and this production was part of their efforts to document the intersection of Bach’s compositions with the specific tonal colors of Silbermann’s craftsmanship.

The selection of works—ranging from the C-major Prelude and Fugue to the six Schübler chorales—highlights the technical versatility of the organ and Eger's precision. The design of the sleeve adheres to the minimalist, scholarly aesthetic common to ETERNA's classical catalog of the era, prioritizing clear documentation of the instrument's specifications and the liturgical context of the music. It was received by musicologists and organ enthusiasts as a definitive reference for the instrument's unique sonic profile, standing as a representative example of GDR-era classical music archival projects.