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MINI-CONCERT NO. 3
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    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 539Download
    The Prelude, for manuals alone, is published in a popular wedding album, and so has been heard often. I doubt that many have dealt with the fugue, which is unusual in that the pedal (just pulled down from one or both manuals) seems to be nearly always present, and the arpeggiated episodes put one in mind of an Italian concerto. Kirnberger 3 Temperament. The Hinsz-Organ at Leens in the province of Groningen (1733/34) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [7:1] HW3
    Froberger, J. J.: Capriccio VDownload
    There are 3 sections, all played on the third (coupling) manual: Common Meter Man. 1 Prestant 8' + Octaaf 2', Man. 2 Roerfluit 4'. 3/4 Meter Man. 1 Holpijp 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2', Man. 2 Quintadena 8'; Common Meter Man. 1 Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Quint 2-2/3' + Octaaf 2', Man. 2 Quintadena 8' + Roerfluit 4'; ad lib Pedal Subbas 16' + Prestant 8'. Werckmeister III Temperament. The Bamboe organ of the Protestant community of Roeselare Belgium (1995) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [2:22] HW3
    Boyce, William: Voluntary in CDownload
    Two sections: [Largo] (SW Open Diapason 8' + Viol di Gamba 8' + Gedact 8' [B&T] coupled to GT Open Diapason 8' + Principal 4' and to PD Bourdon 16' + GT/PD 8') and Fugue [Moderato] (Gedact [B&T] + Principal 4' + Mixture II coupled to GT Open Diapason 8' + Principal 4' + Twelfth 2-2/3' + Fifteenth 2' and to PD Bourdon 16'. Brad Lehman temperament. Joseph Hart, Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England, (1809) - Samples by Lavendar Audio [2:28] HW2>3
    Brahms, Johannes: Mein Jesu, der du michDownload View Lyrics
    The first of the eleven Organ Chorale Preludes, Opus 122, published posthumously. This is one of the more esoteric of the entire set, but certainly has its lush moments. Registration: Swell Rohrflute 8' + Gamba 8' + Octave 4' + Principal 2' coupled to Great Gedact 8' + Flute 4', Choir Clarinet 8' coupled to Pedal Bourdon 16' + Octave 8'. For ending SW adds Nazard 2-2/3', GT replaces Flute 4'with Octave 4' and adds Principal 8', CH adds Basson 16', PD withdraws Principal 8'. Martinus Temperament. Schantz Organ at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California (1966) - Samples by Jonathan Orwig [4:3] HW3
    Schumann, Robert: Canon 1, Op. 56Download
    The first of six canons written for Organ or Pedal Piano in 1845, this sunny work belies its very strict construction - a canon at the octave with a 2 beat interval between first and second voice, over a pedal part that shores up the harmony. Since the organ can sustain indefinitely, a few long notes in the pedal were joined. Registration: RH Man. 1 Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4'+ Quint 2-2/3', LH Man.  2 Quintadena 8' + Picolo 2' (replaced by Roerfluit 4' for better balanced chords at end), PD Subbas 16' + Prestant 8'. Kirnberger 3 Temperament. Schumann Scores. The Bamboe organ of the Protestant community of Roeselare Belgium (1995) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [2:16] HW3
    Stanley, John: Voluntary 8 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 8Download
    Three concerto-like movements: Allegro ('Full Organ' - Hoofdwerk Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur 4-6 St., 'Stopt Diapason' - Rugpositiv Fluit Does 8' + Holpijp 4', 'Eccho' - HW Roerfluit 8'), Adagio ('Swell' - RP Fluit Does 8' + Holpijp 4' coupled to HW Prestant 8', Tremulant) and Allegro ('Full Organ' as before but Roerfluit 8' added, 'Eccho' - RP Fluit Does 8' + Prestant 4' + Quint 1-1/3'). Young Temperament. Stanley scores. The Hinsz-Organ at Leens in the province of Groningen (1733/34) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [8:12] HW3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: In Dich hab ich gehoffet, HerrDownload View Lyrics
    Treated as a trio, although there is a 5-note chord at the end. RH Man 1 Trompet 8' + Praestant 4; LH Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Holpyp 4' + Octaav 2'; PD Holpyp 8' + Holpyp 4'. +4dB. The Arp Schnitger organ at Eenum in Groningen, The Netherlands (1704) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [1:59] (EenumOriginal: Quarter Syntonic Comma Mean-Tone, Pietro Aaron +107% (a=473.5) ) HW2>3
    Handel, George Frederick: Sonata for a Musical ClockDownload
    Three movements: Allegro, RH Manuael Roerpijp 8' + Octav 4' + Quint 3', LH Borstpositiff Gedackt 8' + Floit 4' + Octav 2'. Trio (Larghetto), Section 1 RH MN Roerpijp 8', LH BP Gedackt 8', Tremulant (repeat RH Spitspijp 4', LH BP Floit 4'); Section 2' RH MN Principael 8' + Roerpijp 8', LH BP Gedackt 8' + Floit 4' (repeat same as first registration for this movement). Gigue. Section 1 RH BP Gedackt 8' + Floit 4' + Octav 2' + Dulciaen 8', LH MN Quintadena 16' + Roerpijp 8' + Spitspijp 4' (repeat BP withdraws Octav 2', MN withdraws Spitspijp 4'); Section 2 RH restores Octav 2' and adds Sijfloit 1', MN adds Principael 8' + Octav 4'. Gabler Temperament. Score here. The Great organ of the Magnuskerk, Anloo, The Netherlands (1719) - Samples by Gernot Wurst [7:44] HW3
    Fischer, J. K. F.: Prelude and Fugue 14Download
    From Ariadne Musica (1702), for one manual (Front 8' + Back 4') and simulated pedal ad lib (octave lower). Fugue is on Front 8'. Fischer scores here. 3-stop Harpsichord built by Martin Bezemer Eindhoven, 1981 - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [1:28] (A=465) HW3
    Clérambault, Louis-Nicolas: TrioDownload
    The fourth piece of Suite du Premier Ton for organ is marked "Gratieusement" (gracefully). Too high for the conventional 2 manual + Pedal treatment, entire piece is played on reeds of the two manuals. RH Manuael Trompet 8' + Quint 3' (two voices) ; LH BP Dulciaen 8' + Floit 4'. Temperament Ordinaire. Score available here. The Great organ of the Magnuskerk, Anloo, The Netherlands (1719) - Samples by Gernot Wurst [2:8] HW3
    Pachelbel, Johann: Magnificat Tertii ToniDownload View Lyrics
    11 fugues based on original subjects. Registration: Var. 1 Hauptwerk Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Qvinta 3', Pedal Sub-Bass 16' + Octav-Bass 8'; Var. 2 Oberwerk Gedeckt 8' + Rohr-Flöhte 4' + Gemshorn 2' + Qvinta 1-1/2', PD same as for Var. 1; Var. 3 HW Rohr-Flöhte 8' + Qvintadena 8' + Spitz-Flöhte 4' + Octava 2'; Var. 4 OW Gedeckt 8' + Rohr-Flöhte 4' + Gemshorn 2'; Var. 5 HW Rohr-Flöhte 8' + Qvintadena 8' + Spitz-Flöhte 4'; Var. 6OW Gedeckt 8' + Gemshorn 2' + Sufflet 1'; Var. 7 HW Rohr-Flöhte 8' + Octava 4' + Octava 2' + Mixtuur 4 f.; Var. 8 OW Gedeckt 8' + Rohr-Flöhte 4' + Nasat 3' + Octava 2' + Sufflet 1'; Var. 9 HW Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Qvinta 3' + Mixtuur 4 f.; Var. 10 LH HW Principal 8' + Qvintadena 8' + Octava 4' + Qvinta 3' + Octava 2', RH OW Gedeckt 8' + Rohr-Flöhte 4' + Nasat 3' + Octava 2' + Tertia 1-3/5' + Sufflet 1'; Var. 11 OW Gedeckt 8' + Rohr-Flöhte 4' + Octava 2' + Qvinta 1-1/2' + Sufflet 1' + Cimbel 2 f. coupled to HW Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Qvinta 3' + Octava 2' + Mixtuur 4 f., PD Posaunen-Bass 16'. The virtual Gottfried Silbermann organ of Großhartmannsdorf (1741) -Samples by PipeLoops [12:42] HW3
    Soler, Padré Antonio: Sonata No. 17Download
    The first section is repeated (Lower 8' + 4' then Lower 8'), but not the second (Combination Pleno). Daring modulations, parallel octaves, repeated chords, sudden changes of texture and some intricate ornamentation, as well as long trills. Soler scores Cembalo Mietke built by Jan Becicka workshop (2005) - Samples by Jiri Zurek [5:40] (A=465) HW3