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- Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, 1st Setting
- 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 545
- 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 Major
- 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 kindekijn
- 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 Stund
- 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 Fuga
- 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 566
- 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"
- 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 Major
- 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 Heiland
- 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 Piece
- 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 Setting
- 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. Telemann
- 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
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