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    F. A. Mehmel Village Church Organ, St. Andreas Church, Nehringen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (1868) - Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
    Reger, Max: Ich dank dir, lieber Herre, Op. 67, No. 16Download View Lyrics
    Very Bachian rhythmic motive, giving way to more romantic chromaticism and drama near the end. [2:5] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Ich will dich lieben, meine Stärke, Op. 67, No. 17Download View Lyrics
    The Chorale is in the pedal, which in turn is coupled to the Hauptwerk. [1:43] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Jerusalem, du hochgebaute Stadt, Op. 67, No. 18Download View Lyrics
    The chorale is played on tone manual, but stands out in stark contrast because it is much slower. [1:44] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Jesu Leiden, Pein und Tod, Op. 67, No. 19Download View Lyrics
    A veritable kaleidoscope of chord changes in the German chromatic style, with a bluesy penultimate chord. Played on Hinterwerk Geigen Principal 8' + Flauto Amabile 8' + Flauto Amabile 4'; with PD Subbas 16' + Gedaktbass 8'. [1:40] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Jesu, meine Zuversicht, Op. 67, No. 20Download View Lyrics
    This track shows the gentle string registers of the organ; Hauptwerk Viola di Gamba 8'; Hinterwerk Geigen Principal 8'; Pedal Violon 8', which, unencumbered by the lower octave register, displays some of the grand leaps in the pedal part. [1:16] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Jesu, meine Freude, Op. 67, No. 21Download View Lyrics
    Chorale in the tenor voice on the Hauptwerk (Viola di Gamba 8' + Principal 8'). For the repeat, the accompaniment (Hinterwerk Flauto Amabile 8' + Flauto Amabile 4'; PD Subbass 16' + Violon 8') switches to triplets. [1:33] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Komm, o komm, du Geist des Lebens, Op. 67, No. 22Download View Lyrics
    Chorale in the soprano, an attractive accompanying motiv repeats in nearly every measure. HW; Bourdon 16' + Principal 8' + Octave 4' + Progressio Harmonica 2-3 Fach; PD Subbass 16' + Principal Bass 8' + Violon 8' = Pedal Coppel. [1:1] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleich, Op. 67, No. 23Download View Lyrics
    Cantus in the Pedal often creates an unstable second inversion chord. Registration: HW Principal 8' + Octave 4'; PD Subbas 16' + Violon 8' + HW/PD [0:58] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Lobe den Herren, Op. 67, No. 24Download View Lyrics
    The familiar chorale is played on the Pedal coupled to the Hauptwerk. [1:21] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Mach's mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt', Op. 67, No. 25Download View Lyrics
    The chorale has been magically transformed into an authentic sounding romantic melody, played on HW Principal 8'; backed up by Hinterwerk Geigen Principal 8' + Flauto Amabile 4' and PD Subbas 16' + Violon 8'. [1:14] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Meinen Jesum laß' ich nicht., Op. 67, No. 26Download View Lyrics
    In 12/8 meter, with the chorale in the tenor on the Hinterwerk at first (Geigen Principal 8' + Flauto Amabile 8' + Flauto Amabile 4') accompanied by Hauptwerk Gedact 8' and Pedal Subbass 16' + Gedactbass 8'. Hands are switched and only the Hinterwerk Flauto Amabile 8' remains for the repeat, allowing the Gedact to soar out on the chorale, in a subtle way. At the second ending the first registration returns. [1:53] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Nun danket alle Gott, Op. 67, No. 27Download View Lyrics
    Celebratory prelude based on the famous hymn. Registration: HW Gedect 8' + Octave 4' + Progressio Harmonica III + Manual Koppel; HI Geigen Principal 8' + Flauto Amabile 4'; PD Subbass 16' + Violon 8' + Pedal Koppel. [1:45] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, Op. 67, No. 28Download View Lyrics
    Chorale in the tenor, sounded on the Hauptwerk (Viola di Gamba 8' + Principal 8' + Rohrflöte 4') accompanied by two voices on the Hinterwerk (Geigen Principal 8' + Flauto Amanile 4') and Pedal (Subbass 16' + Violon 8'). [1:31] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, Op. 67, No. 29Download View Lyrics
    Marked "Ziemlich langsam" (somewhat slow), many disjunct tonalities are created by chromatic passing tones. Registration: Hinterwerk (Full); Pedal Subbass 16' + Gedact 8'. [0:59] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: O Gott, du frommer Gott, Op. 67, No. 30Download View Lyrics
    In 12/8, with the chorale in the soprano and a gentle rocking motion throughout. Registration: Hinterwerk (Full)'; Pedal Violon 8' coupled to Hauptwerk Bordun 16' + Gedact 8'. [1:48] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: O Jesus Christ, meines Lebens Licht, Op. 67, No. 31Download View Lyrics
    Chorale in Pedal (Subbass 16' + Violon 8' + Pedal Coppel), other three parts on Hauptwerk (Principal 8' + Octave 4' + Progressio Harmonica 2-3 Fach). Rapidly changing tonalities require considerable slowing from tempo marking "Lebhaft" ("Lively") to be heard. [0:57] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, Op. 67, No. 32Download View Lyrics
    Chorale played without embellishment on the Hauptwerk (Viola 8' + Principal 8' + Rohrfloete 4'), slippery syncopation on the Hinterwerk (Full), an occasional dotted rhythm in the Pedal (Full). [1:26] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: O Welt, ich muß dich lassen, Op. 67, No. 33Download View Lyrics
    Very much in the format of Johannes Brahms' second prelude on this chorale, each phrase is played on the Hauptwerk (Principal 8' + Flauto 8') then the last 2-4 notes are echoed on the Hinterwerk (Geigen Principal 8' for which the pedal drops out, except at the end (Subbass 16' + Violon 8'). [1:52] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, Op. 67, No. 34Download View Lyrics
    Two contrasting sections between fuller and softer divisions, both amazingly balanced with the same Pedal. Triplets make a sudden, strong appearance in the second half of the piece, alternating with duple rhythms. Registration: Hauptwerk Principal 8'; Hinterwerk Geigen Principal 8' + Flauto Amabile 4'; Pedal Subbass 16' + Violon 8'. [1:34] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, **: Seelenbräutigam, Op. 67, No. 35Download View Lyrics
    Simulated 3-manual performance with Hinterwerk playing both Swell (Geigen Principal 8' + Flauto Amabile 4') and Choir (Flauto Amabile 8' + Flauto Amabile 4') parts against the Chorale in the tenor range of the Hauptwerk (Principal 8' + Viola di Gamba 8'). Pedal (Subbass 16' + Violon 8') is used when chorale is sounded. At the end, the Flauto Amabile 8' is used with the Pedal. [1:51] Midi file available. HW1