Orgelmesse Große Reihe. Originaltitel: "Clavierübung. Dritter Teil". Heinz Markus Göttsche An Der Großen Orgel In Der Gedächtniskirche Speyer

The Clavier-Übung III, often referred to as Bach's German Organ Mass, was originally published in 1739. It represents one of the composer's most ambitious keyboard works, designed as a comprehensive collection of liturgical organ preludes surrounding a central fugue, intended for both professional organists and the musically literate public of the late Baroque period.

This specific recording featuring Heinz Markus Göttsche was released on the Canticum label in the mid-20th century. Göttsche, a noted organist, utilized the large pipe organ at the Gedächtniskirche in Speyer to capture the structural grandeur of Bach's counterpoint. The performance is historically situated within the post-war German revival of interest in period-appropriate organ interpretations, praised for its clarity and the distinct tonal palette of the Speyer instrument.