Johannes-Ernst Köhler An Der Silbermannorgel Zu Fraureuth (Triosonate Nr.1 Es-dur BWV 525 / Trio G-dur BWV 1027 a / Fuge H-moll Über Ein Thema Von Corelli BWV 579 / Fantasie C-moll BWV 562 / Canzona D-moll BWV 588 / Toccata, Adagio Und Fuge C-dur BWV 56

Released by the East German state-owned label ETERNA in 1970, this recording features organist Johannes-Ernst Köhler performing a selection of works by Johann Sebastian Bach. The recording was produced to showcase the historic Silbermann organ located in the village church of Fraureuth, an instrument celebrated for its tonal qualities and its significance in the Baroque tradition. Köhler, a prominent German organist and pedagogue who served as the organist at the Weimar Stadtkirche, was known for his mastery of the Bach repertoire and his dedication to the performance practices of the period.

The album reflects the efforts of the ETERNA label to document and preserve the sound of major German historic organs during the mid-twentieth century. By pairing Köhler's technical precision with the specific acoustics of the Fraureuth instrument, the production aimed to provide an authentic listening experience of Bach's organ works. The selection highlights a range of compositional styles, from the structured Triosonatas to the intricate polyphony of the fugues, and remains a notable example of East German classical music production from that era.