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    Gottfried Silbermann Organ, St. Marienkirche / Rötha, Germany (1722) -
    Samples by Brett Milan
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578Download
    One of Bach's most charming and well-known pieces, this piece flows like well-oiled baroque machinery. Some of the trills aren't in the score. [3:43] HW1
    Krebs, Johann Ludwig: Trio in Am, Br II:36Download
    Transcribed from an organ trio for recorder and harpsichord. Music recognition assistance by Jonathan Orwig. Registration: Right Hand: Man. 2 - Principal 8' + Octave 4'; Right Hand, Man. 1 - Gedackt 8' + Rohrfloete 4'; Pedal: Subbass 16' + II/Pedal coupler. [4:55] Midi file available. HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647Download View Lyrics
    The Schübler chorale, this transcription is from the fourth verse of Cantata 93, where Soprano and Alto sing the lilting upper part over a basso continuo, violins and violas carry the chorale. Registration: Man. 2: Gedackt 8' (+ Rohrflöte 4' for repeat) (- Rohrflöte 4' + Principal 2' after repeat); Man. 1: 4 Octave 4' (+Quinta 1 1/2' for repeat) (+ Sifflöte 1' after repeat) coupled to Pedal. [2:40] (A=465) HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Toccata in G Major, BuxWV 164Download
    Three sections, the first on Man. 1 with Principal 8 + Octave 4 + Quinta 1 1/2 has some rapid ornamentation ending with a pedal point over which first inversion arpeggios descend. The second section on Man. 2 Gedackt 8 + Rohrflöte 4 + 2 Oktava, is like a fugue with a jaunty little subject and ends with sequential arpeggios, interrupted by section 3 (same registration as #1) with rapid fire scale passages followed by a calm ending. [3:10] (A=465) Midi file available. HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Partita on O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767Download View Lyrics
    An expressive set of variations on a stately and beloved tune. Bach makes many indications of forte and piano, which often means he has written the piece for two-manual harpsichord. But it works quite beautifully on the organ. [14:38] (A=465) HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Symphonia to Cantata 18, BWV 018aDownload View Lyrics
    Transcribed for organ by the Phantom Organist from the piano score from CD Sheet Music's 2-disc set of Bach Cantatas. The text compares sowing of the Word of God to the rain and snow in agriculture. [4:37] Midi file available. HW1
    Krebs, Johann Ludwig: Trio in Bb, Br II:37Download
    An organ trio from Bach's favorite pupil. Registration: Right Hand: Man. 1 - Principal 8 + Octav 4; Left Hand: Man. 2 - Gedackt 8 + Rohrfleute 4';+ Nassat 3 + Terzia 2 [2:29] Midi file available. HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 724Download View Lyrics
    Five voices of polyphony on the Christmas chorale, adapted from 15th century Latin hymn "Ave Heirarchia" in the Michael Weisse Gesangbuch of 1531, but played in waltz time. Registration: Manual Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Octava 2' + Quinta 1 1/2' + Sufflet 1'; PD Subbass 16' + Pedal Coppel. [1:15] Midi file available. HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Christe, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 1096Download View Lyrics
    Four voice fughetta on the chorale, but with the Chorale sounded on the Manual 1 Principal 8' wherever it appears (sometimes in the Pedal where it is supplemented by the 16' Subbass). The Schmieder II 1990 catalog update says "BWV 1096 Christe, du bist Tag und Licht, oder: Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ (S. 36 f.--Anhang III Johann Pachelbel)." I have examined a 29-measure fragment by Pachelbel which does seem to be nearly exact except for accidentals, but that doesn't explain the extra 27 measures. [2:35] (A=465) HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Symphonia to Cantata 21, BWV 021aDownload View Lyrics
    Transcribed for organ by the Phantom Organist. The words of the opening chorus expresses the sadness and hope of this piece: "I had so much distress and woe within my bosom; but still thy consoling restoreth all my spirit." Registration: Man. 1 Principal 8 + Octava 4; Man. 2: Gedackt 8 + Rohrflöte 4; Pedal Subbass 16' + II/P coupler. [2:20] (A=465) Midi file available. HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 699Download View Lyrics
    Fughetta based on the first phrase of the Advent chorale, in 3 voices. [0:55] (A=465) HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525Download
    The first of six pieces written by Johann for his eldest son Wilhelm Friedeman Bach, to learn keyboard technique. He may have practiced them on a two manual and pedal clavichord. But it sounds delightful on an organ, and organists still study and perform them. The movements are [Allegro moderato] - Adagio - Allegro. [14:46] HW1