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    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, 1st SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Three voices on one manual, with the Chorale in the Soprano, and the middle voice straddling the alto and tenor ranges. Combination Pleno. Cembalo Mietke built by Jan Becicka workshop (2005) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [1:56] (A=465) Midi File Available HW3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 545Download
    The prelude is full of suspensions played on moderate Hoofdwerk and Pedaal throughout. The Fugue is mostly exposition, with the subject often appearing unexpectedly; one time it begins in parallel thirds, but the lower voice abandons this treatment. Bosch-Schnitger Organ, Vollenhove/Overijssel (1686/1720) - Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier [6:18] (a=420 Hz) Midi File Available HW3
    Fischer, J. K. F.: Chaconne in F MajorDownload
    Four-measure repeating bass in stately 3/4 time, flowing from manual to manual. Fischer scores here. Edited by Simone Stella. Cembalo Mietke built by Jan Becicka workshop (2005) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [5:6] (A=465) Midi File available. HW3
    Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon: Variations on Ons is gheboren een kindekijnDownload View Lyrics
    Four variations on a tune also known as Puer nobis nascitur. Adapted for one manual. Tune - Roerfluit 8' + Prestant 4' + Octaaf 2' + Sexquialter Treble, Var 1 - Roerfluit 8' + Prestant 4'+ Nasard 1-1/2' Bass, Roerfluit 8' + Prestant 4' + Quint 1-1/2' Treble. Vars 2 & 3 - Roerfluit 8' + Prestant 4' Bass. Roerfluit 8' + Prestant 4' + Octaaf 2' (with Tremulant), Var 4 - Roerfluit 8' + Prestant 4' + Octaaf 2' + Quint 1-1/2' Bass and Treble. The Eekman de Mare Organ from Midwolde Groningen (1640) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [3:28] (a=460 Hz) Midi File Available HW3
    Scheidt, Samuel: Da Jesus an dem Kreuze StundDownload View Lyrics
    Two sections, the first with the Chorale in the right hand (a canon with the pedal only continues for two phrases) and the second a chromatic treatment for manual and pedal. Part 1 registration: Man. 1 RH - Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Sesquialter 2 st.; Man 2 LH - Holpyp 8' + Holpyp 4' + Woodfluyt 2'; Pedaal Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4'; Part 2: Man 1 Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Octaav 2' + Quint 1 1/2; Pedaal same as above. Temperament: Silbermann Erfort Dom. WAV file is available in RAR format: here (17.5 MB). The Arp Schnitger organ at Eenum in Groningen, The Netherlands (1704) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [2:52] HW1
    Eberlin, Johann Ernst: Toccata Tertia et FugaDownload
    Soothing modulating sequences with judicious pedal notes underlying them, a short adagio ending on the dominant, and a rather long fugue with angular chromatic subject and a scalar countersubject. Registration: Prelude - Hauptwerk Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Mixtur, Oberwerk Salicional 4' coupled to Pedal Subbass 16' + Octavbass 8'. Fugue - OW Gedackt 8' + Salicional 4' + Waldflöte 2' + Quinta 1-1/3' coupled to HW Hauptwerk Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Octava 2' and to PD Pedal Subbass 16' + Octavbass 8'. Later Mixtur is added to HW and HW/PD is swapped for the OW/PD coupler. Velosovo Organ Model (2007) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [7:55] Midi File Available HW3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Toccata and Fugue in E Major, BWV 566Download
    Divided into four sections, this early piece resembles, in form at least, the Preludes and Fugues of Buxtehude. Martinus Temperament. Rabštejn nad Střelou Organ Model (1793) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [9:43] Midi File Available HW3
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Variations on "Liebster Jesu"Download View Lyrics
    Chorale and four attractive variations, with terrace style repeats and pedal at the beginning and end. This sampleset comes with surround sound, the front speakers are used for most of my new tracks. To hear the rear speakers without mechanical noises, as if one were in the nave, click here Renaissance Organ in gothic church in Smecno, Czech Republic (ca. 1587) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [4:57] Midi File Available HW3
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Concerto del Sr. Torelli in Bb MajorDownload
    One of three Torelli concerti transcribed by Walther. Two movements: a jolly Allegro and a plaintive Adagio. Registration: Mvt 1 Hauptwerk Principal 8' + Octava 2', Pedal Subbass 16' + Octavbass 8' Mvt 2 HW Principal 8', Oberwerk Gedackt 8' + Salicional 4'. WellTemperamentKellner. Velosovo Organ Model (2007) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [4:14] Midi File Available HW3
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Nun komm der heiden HeilandDownload View Lyrics
    Playful fragments of the Chorale permeate the three-voice manual part (Man. 1 Salicional 8' + Flute 4' + Quint 1-1/3'), and the slow moving Chorale sounds in the Pedal (Choral 4'). Werckmeister III Temperament. Rabštejn nad Střelou Organ Model (1793) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [1:17] Midi File Available HW3
    Thorley, Thomas: Flute PieceDownload
    Two voices on two manuals, two flute stops each, two temperaments. Registration: RH Man 1 Flute 8' + Flute 4', LH Man 2 Copula 8' + Flauta 4'. Rabštejn nad Střelou Organ Model (1793) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [2:15] Midi File Available HW3
    Pachelbel, Johann: Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, 2nd SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Arranged as a trio, with the Chorale in the Pedal. RH Man 2 Copula 8' + Flauta 4' + Nasard 2-2/3' + Principal 2' + Terz 1-3/5'; RH Man. 1 Flute 8' + Principal 4' + Octava 2'; Pedal Octav 8' + Choral 4' (Subbas 16' at end). Gabler Temperament. Diffuse version. Rabštejn nad Střelou Organ Model (1793) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [1:41] Midi File available. HW3
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Concerto per Chiesa del Sr. TelemannDownload
    Four movements with no tempo indications: Fuga: Man 2 Copula 8' + Flauta 4' + Principal 2' + Octava 1' + Quint 1-1/2', Man 1 Flute 8' + Principal 4' + Quint 2-2/3' + Octava 2', Pedal Subbass 16' + Octav 8' + Choral 4'. A 2 Tastature (for 2 keyboards): Man 2 Copula 8' + Flauta 4' + Nasard 2-2/3' + Principal 2', Man 1 Flute 8' + Salicional 8' + Principal 4' + Quint 1-1/3', PD Subbass 16' + Octav 8'. Oberwerk/Positiv: Man 2 Copula 8' _ Flauta 4' + Nasard 2-2/3' + Principal 2' coupled to PD Subbass 16' + Octav 8' + Choral 4' / Man 1 Flute 8' + Salicional 8' + Principal 4' + Quint 2-2/3' + Octava 2'. And piano/forte: Man 2 Copula 8' + Flauta 4' + Nasard 2-2/3' + Principal 2' + Octava 1' + Quint 1-1/2 coupled to Full PD and to Man 1 Flute 8' + Salicional 8' + Principal 4' + Octava 2' + Quint 1-1/3' + Mixtur. Brad Lehman Temperament Rabštejn nad Střelou Organ Model (1793) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [8:12] Midi File Available HW3