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MINI-CONCERT NO. 3
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    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Concerto del Signor Blamont in ADownload
    From this transcription it is evident that Signor Blamont was quite a cheerful chap. Three movements: Adagio, Andante Allegro, Pastorella. Impulse reverberation added. French Harpsichord after Blanchet (1720)
    Samples by Eric Bricet and Jean Yves Garet [10:43]     MO
    Purcell, Henry: GroundDownload
    The ground bass is an English form comparable to the Passacaglia. A three-measure repeating bass line on the upper keyboard (Laute 8') is contrasted with a second voice that hops between a syncopated motive on the same keyboard and an ornamented melody on the lower keyboard (8' + 4'). Cembalo Mietke built by Jan Becicka workshop (2005)
    Samples by Jiri Zurek [2:3]     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 rather than restruck every measure or two. The Casavant Frères organ (opus 2871) at St. George's Memorial Anglican Church Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (1966) - Samples by Ken Bales [2:4] MO
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Herr Jesu Christ, wahr Mensch und GottDownload View Lyrics
    Chorale in half notes in the soprano. Two other voices in quarters and eighths. Manual: Principale Bassi e Soprani + Ottava + Decima IX + Vigesima VI. WellTemperament-FifthComma. Antegnati organ in St. Carlo, Brescia, Italia (16th-17th C.)
    Samples by Jiri Zurek HW3
    Reger, Max: Melodia, Op. 59, No. 11Download
    The wandering melody is on the Great, with two wandering voices on the Swell and support from the Pedal, which occasionally joins the fray. Temperament: Roetha_Lehmann_Bach. Dynamics more or less as imagined by the composer. Impulse reverberation added. Registration: SW Open Diapason 8' + Gedact 8' (Bass and Treble) + Principal 4' coupled to GT Open Diapason 8' + Stop Diapason (Treble and Bass) + Flute 4' and to PD Bourdon 16'. SW Principal 4' subtracted and Viol di Gamba 8' added at end. Joseph Hart, Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England, (1809)
    Samples by Lavendar Audio [2:36]     HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto [Trio] in Eb, BWV 597Download
    An arrangement of a work by an unknown composer, but it has the infectious bubbly joy of J. L. Krebs. There are two movements: Allegro and Gigue. Thanks to Markus Hoffmann for the score. The Casavant Frères organ (opus 2871) at St. George's Memorial Anglican Church Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (1966) - Samples by Ken Bales [6:10] MO
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu ChristDownload View Lyrics
    Three voice setting. Manual: Principale Bassi e Soprani + Ottava + Qvinta Decima + Decima IX + Vigesima II + Vigesima VI + Vigesima IX, coupled Pedal Contrabassi added at end. Temperament Organ-Gabler. Antegnati organ in St. Carlo, Brescia, Italia (16th-17th C.)
    Samples by Jiri Zurek HW3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Ach Herr, mich armen SünderDownload
    Bubbly LH first on Man. 1 Rohrfluit 8' + Octave 4' + Octave 2' with RH Chorale Man. 2 Kromhoorn 8'; then on LH Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Speelfluit 4' + Gemshoorn 2' with RH Chorale Man. 1 Trompet 8' + Praestant 8'; then as before. PD Subbas 8' + Praestant 8' for all. -10dB, Temperament: Kirnberger 3. The organ of Boezemkerk in Bolnes (Ridderkerk) Holland (1959) -
    Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [1:29]     HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fugue in G Major "Gigue", BWV 577Download
    Crisp and bright and fast, this is Bach at his jolliest! The Fugue is basically played on the Rugpositief which couples the Hoofdwerk above, except for echoes on the Hoofdwerk alone and a short middle section with uncoupled manuals. Fancy footwork in the Pedaal presumably gave this fugue its nickname. Bosch-Schnitger Organ, Vollenhove/Overijssel (1686/1720) -
    Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier [3:30] (a=420 Hz)     Midi file available. HW2>3
    Weckmann, Matthias: Fuga in D minorDownload
    Three sections. Sostenuto in Common Time: Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Octaav 2' + Mixtuur 4-6 sterck; Man. 2 Kromhoorn 8' + Praestant 4' coupled to Pedal Subbas 8' + Praestant 8'. Poco allegro in 3/2 time: Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Gemshoorn 2' + Nasard 1-1/3' + Scherp 1'; Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Octaav 2' coupled to Pedal Subbas 16'. Allegro moderato in Common Time: Man. 2. as above coupled to Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Octaav 2' + Mixtuur 4-6 sterck + Trompete 8'; Pedal Subbas 16' + Praestant 9' + Fagot 16'. Valotti-Young Temperament. The organ of Boezemkerk in Bolnes (Ridderkerk) Holland (1959) -
    Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [6:14]     HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Trio in G Major for 2 Flutes [and Continuo], BWV 1039Download
    Four movements: Adagio - Allegro ma non presto - Adagio e piano - Presto. Not really a transcription in the usual sense, since it was created directly from a printout of The Digital Bach CD. The cembalo's realization of the figured bass was omitted, leaving a lively pedal part which lies pretty well within the compass of a 32-note pedalboard. Temperament: Well-Tempered Kellner. Output volume +1dB, no reverberation added. Schantz Organ at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California (1966) - Samples by Jonathan Orwig [11:13] HW2
    Froberger, J. J.: Ricercare XIIDownload
    The basic motive has the outline of a triad and in the first section there are fugue-like entrances. The second section uses the same motive but in 3/2 meter. The cadence however is in alla breve meter, which is used for the third section with a new motive is used, consisting of three ascending notes with syncopations. WellTemperament Werckmeister III. The organ of Boezemkerk in Bolnes (Ridderkerk) Holland (1959) -
    Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [2:24]     HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (III)Download View Lyrics
    Three-voice setting played on single manual using three registrations, the last of which contains some marcato, for those who are bored with subtle agogics and phrasing. Beginning: Prestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Octaav 2'; repeat Holpyp 8' + Fluyt 4' + Prestant 2; ending Prestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Quint 3' + Octaav 2'. Kellner temperament. -4dB output volume. The organ in the church of Krewerd in the province of Groningen Holland (1531) -
    Samples by Samples by Hauptwerk.nl [2:28]     HW2>3
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Concerto per Chiesa del Sr. TelemannDownload
    Four movements with no tempo indications: Fuga (Combination Pleno), A 2 Tastature (for 2 keyboards--Lower 8' and Upper 8'), Oberwerk/Positiv (Upper/Lower--Combination 4' + 8'), and piano/forte (Lower/Upper--Lower 8'+4' coupled to Upper 8. then Combination Pleno). Walther's pedal part has been assigned to the lower keyboard and would requirea third hand. Cembalo Mietke built by Jan Becicka workshop (2005)
    Samples by Jiri Zurek [7:33]     HW3