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    Gottfried Silbermann Organ, St. Georgenkirche / Rötha, Germany (1721) -
    Samples by Brett Milan
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Trio Sonata No. 4, BWV 528Download
    The invocatory Adagio is unique among the 6 Trio Sonatas, making the movements 4 in number. It quickly gives way to a bright Vivace, with two main themes. The first theme of the Andante is based on melodic intervals of a fourth; the second theme includes progressive intervals of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and sometimes 6th; the two themes are combined at the end of this movement. The sassy Un poco Allegro theme also begins with a fourth. Registration (Right Hand always on Hauptwerk, Left Hand always on Oberwerk): Adagio - RH Rohrflöte 8'; LH Quintadena 8'; PD Coppel ; Vivace - RH Principal 8' + Octava 4'. LH Gedackt 8 + Principal 4 + Octava 2' + Quinta 1 1/2, PD Principal Bass 16' + Coppel; Andante - RH Rohrflöte 8' + Spitzflöte 4', LH Gedackt 8' + Quintadena 8', PD Principal Bass 16'; Un poco Allegro - RH Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Cymbeln II, LH Gedackt 8' + Principal 4' + Nasat 3 + Octava 2 + Mixtura III, PD Principal Bass 16' + Coppel [10:0] (A=465) HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fantasia [and Fugue] in C minor, BWV 562Download
    This evocative Fantasia is heartbreakingly relentless and in this new version the Fugue has been convincingly completed by Zoltán Göncz. You can read his analysis and see a chart of the themes as he developed them here or access the score. A high bandwidth version (320 KBPS, 23.5 MB file) is available here. [9:50] (A=465) HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694Download View Lyrics
    Somewhat similar in concept to the Schübler chorale of the same name, with a quasi-pedal in the left hand (HW Bordun 16' + Principal 8' + Spitzflöte 4' + Quinta 3'), flowing part in the right hand (Oberwerk Quintadena 8' + Gedackt 8' + Octava 2' + Mixtur III + Sifflet 1'), Chorale on Pedal Posaune 16'. [4:5] (A=465) HW1
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Aus meines Herzens GrundeDownload View Lyrics
    Brisk ornamentation on manuals, sturdy Chorale in the Pedal. [1:46] (A=465) HW1
    Weckmann, Matthias: Fantasia in D minorDownload
    Three sections played on the Oberwerk with Hauptwerk serving as Pedal until the end, when the Posaune 16' is used. Score courtesy of the Mutopia Project - organ music here. [3:54] (A=465) HW1
    Grigny, Nicolas De: Pange Lingua, en taille, à 4Download View Lyrics
    Unusually heady ornamentation, even for Grigny, on a sparkling plenum (Hauptwerk Rohrflöte 8' + Spitzflöte 4 + Cymbeln II) with the cantus sounded on the Trommete 8' in the pedal in slow notes. [2:58] (A=465) Midi file available. HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BuxWV 180Download View Lyrics
    Very spontaneously ornamented chorale treatment (played on Hauptwerk: Principal 8' + Octave 4 + Octave 2' + Cornet III) with amusing sequences near the end in the accompaniment (Oberwerk: Gedackt 8' + Rohrflöte 4' + Octave 2' + Quinta 1 1/2'; Pedal: Prinzipal Bass 16'). [3:47] (A=465) Midi file available. HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Te deum laudamus, BuxWV 218Download View Lyrics
    Virtuosic and quixotic, the movements are entitled Praeludium, Te Deum Laudamus, Te Martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus (trio between 2 cornets and Pedal Trommete 8'), Tu devicto mortis aculeo and Pleni sunt coeli et terra (effective terrace dynamics followed by fullsome ending). [11:39] (A=465) HW1
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Nun komm der heiden HeilandDownload View Lyrics
    Playful fragments of the Chorale permeate the three-voice manual part (Hauptwerk: Rohrflöte 8' + Spitzflöte 4' + Octava 2' + Cymbeln II), and a slow moving Chorale sounds an octave higher in the Pedal Trommete 8'. [1:13] (A=465) HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565Download
    The most famous of Bach's solo organ pieces, the one that begins every organ CD, evokes pictures of madmen flailing an organ (or an orchestra), without which the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach would certainly be incomplete. Actually, it is a beautifully crafted, stunningly dramatic statement, slowed down here for the spacious acoustics. [9:28] (A=465) HW1