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- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Prelude, Fugue and Ciacona in C, BuxWV 137
- The Prelude, Fugue and Ciacona is an organ showpiece with plenty of pedal solos. Typically sectional writing with occasional flourishes, it ends with
a repeating pedal theme, or ciacona. Midi file available.
Instrument:
Bosch-Schnitger Organ, Vollenhove/Overijssel (1686/1720) -Version 2.2 -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier [5:33]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, BuxWV 185
- Forthrightly ornamented chorale melody on the Hauptwerk Vox Humana 8' + Speelfluit 4' accompanied by Positif Fluit Does 8' + Holpijp 4' and Pedaal
Bourdon 16' + Prestant 8'. The scurrilous text reflects the cultural bias of the age, though sadly some still hold these views. Temperament: MeanTone
Fifth Comma.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
The Hinsz-Organ at Leens in the province of Groningen (1733/34) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [1:42]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Praeludium in E minor, BuxWV 142
- Five major sections, the first two in Common Meter, ending with a very "blue" note that ushers in some heavy chromaticism in 3/2. The meter switches
to Common again just 2 measures before a loud transitional passage ushering in a delightfully bouncy 12/8 motiv that continues to the end.
WellTemperament-FifthComma.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
The Hinsz-Organ at Leens in the province of Groningen (1733/34) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [8:08]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Herr Jesu Christ, ich weiss gar wohl, BuxWV 193
- Exquisitely expressive treatment of the chorale with very little ornamentation (I added one after the second phrase and another before the end).
Registration: RH Chorale Positif Kromhooren 8'; LH G.O. Montre 8' + Flutte 4'; Pedaal Bourdon 16' (G.O.) + Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' (Pos.). Temperament:
Ordinaire.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
The van Peteghem-organ of Haringe, Flandres (1778) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [2:25]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BuxWV 180
- Very spontaneously ornamented chorale treatment with amusing sequences near the end in the accompaniment. Registration: RH Chorale: Hoofdwerk Prestant
8' + Octaaf 4' + Cornet 4 Sterck; LH Rugpositief Holpijp 8' + Fluit 4' + Nasard 3' + Woodfluit 2'; PD Subbas 16' + Holfluit 8' + Octaaf 4'.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Bosch-Schnitger Organ, Vollenhove/Overijssel (1686/1720) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier [3:39]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Fuga in Bb Major, BuxWV 176
- Sectional fugue with repeated note in the first subject, alternating common meter and 12/8 with a dramatic moment or two and a few ad lib pedal notes.
Young Temperament.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Frans Caspar Schnitger Organ, Duurswoude/Friesland (1723) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier [4:17]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BuxWV 149
- The Prelude and Fugue in G minor is a rollicking precursor to the great organ
preludes and fugues of J.S. Bach, but instead of two separate movements, it
consists of four contrasting sections, the last of which is an exquisite fugue. Brad Lehman Temperament.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
The Baumhoer organ in Bielefeld-Stieghorst, Germany (2006) -
Samples by PipeLoops [7:59]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BuxWV 221
- Robust registration and very forthright rhythms for this text, which often is treated rather wistfully. Manuael Quintadena 16' + Principael 8' + Octav
4' + Super Octav 2' + Mixtuur + Sexquialter + Trompet 8'; Borstpositiff Dulcaen 8' coupled to full Pedael. Young Temperament.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
The Great organ of the Magnuskerk, Anloo, The Netherlands (1719) -
Samples by Gernot Wurst [1:55]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Praeludium in A Major, BuxWV 151
- Jolly and witty and harmonically daring sectional prelude in an unusual key. Martinus Temperament.
Instrument:
The van Peteghem-organ of Haringe, Flandres (1778) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [7:35]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Praeludium in F# minor, BuxWV 146
- The first section opens with flourishes on the Hoofdwerk over an organ point in the Pedal; this gives way to a homophonic, hymnlike section using
downward-resolving suspensions in 3rds against an occasionally jarring chromatic bass line with one dramatic pause and a concluding flourish. The
second section is marked Grave and is a sombre fughetta with a dotted note motive reminiscent of that used in the great G minor Prelude and Fugue. The
third section, played on the Rugpositiv, is marked Vivace and involves a playful and syncopated motive with the Pedaal part being pulled down from the
Hauptwerk. Though not marked as a section, flourishes recur, so the Hoofdwerk is once again used. Score showing metric track here.
Instrument:
Bosch-Schnitger Organ, Vollenhove/Overijssel (1686/1720) -Version 2.2 -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier [7:12]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Toccata in D minor, BuxWV 155
- Surprisingly abrupt and unusual harmonically, the
Toccata has multiple sections using various Hoofdwerk and Pedaal,
combinations. A short section in the
middle retreats to the Rugwerk with Pedaal coupled down from Hoofdwerk, and the manuals are coupled near the
unusual conclusion which consists of slow triplets over an organ point in the pedal.
Instrument:
The van Peteghem-organ of Haringe, Flandres (1778) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [7:27]
- Buxtehude, Dietrich: Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn, BuxWV 201
- Somewhat sad setting of 16th century chorale tune with words based on Matthew 11:28: "Come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest." RH Chorale on Rugwerk Fluit Does 8' + Prestant 4' + Octaaf 2' + Sexquialter 2 St.;
LH on Hoofdwerk Prestant 8' + Roerfluit 8' + Octaaf 4' ;
Pedaal Bourdon 16' + Prestant 8' + Roerquint 6'. WellTemperament-FifthComma.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
The Hinsz-Organ at Leens in the province of Groningen (1733/34) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [2:32]
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