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    Kaul Orgelbau GmbH, St. Johannes / Weinsberg, Germany (1990) - Samples by Gernot Wurst

    Krebs, Johann Ludwig: Fugue in Am, Br II:18Download
    Marked "pro Organo Pleno" (for Full Organ") with chromatic subject in 3/4 time, the intensity builds to a surpringly sudden conclusion. Reverberation added. [3:39] HW1
    Grigny, Nicolas De: FugueDownload
    Second movement of Verbum Supernum. A very short fugue subject, in five voices, two on the Brustwerk cornet, two on the Hauptwerk Dulzian 8' + Rohrflöte 8', one on the Pedal Flutes 8' + 4'. Impulse reverberation added. [1:41] HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BuxWV 220Download View Lyrics
    A canonic treatment of a chorale that has seen more sombre settings. Impulse reverberation added. [1:34] HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fugue on a Theme of Legrenzi, BWV 574Download
    A triple fugue based on a theme of Legrenzi. This relatively early piece consists of three parts: the first fugue subject is combined with the second fugue subject in the third section. Reverberation added. [6:12] HW1
    Pachelbel, Johann: An Wasserflüssen Babylon, 1st SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Imitative treatment of the Chorale in manuals with Chorale sounded slowly in Pedal. A few echo effects suggested themselves. In three sections: 1) HW Rohrflöte 8' + Praestant 4' + Flötlein2' + Quint 1 1/3' + Scharf 1'; PD Kontrafagott 16' + Fagott 8'; 2) Brustwerk Gedackt 8' + Flauta 4' + Prinzipal 2' + Quint 1 1/3'; HW Rohrflöte + Praestant 4' + Flötquint 2 2/3' + Dulzian 8' coupled to PD; 3) Prinzipal 8' + Praestant 4' + Quint 2 2/3' + Oktave 2' + Scharf 1' + Mixtur 3f; PD Prinzipalbass 16' + Kontrafagott 16' + Fagott 8'. Reverberation added. [3:55] HW1
    Krebs, Johann Ludwig: Trio in Eb, Br II:29Download
    In unfailingly cheerful style, Krebs' first movement builds on parallel thirds and ornaments in the manuals, with the usual bouncing bass line in the pedal. The second movement, Vivace, in 3/8 meter, flows out of the first and relies on a repeated note motive which sometimes appears in the pedal, alternating with extensive sequences of arpeggiation on the two independent manuals supported by a pedal downbeat. Reverberation and MP3 conversion courtesy of Gernot Wurst. [3:38] HW1
    Pachelbel, Johann: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, 2nd SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Florid 16th notes with interspersed 32nd notes provide a festive setting for the Chorale in the Pedal. Reverberation added. [3:25] HW1
    Pachelbel, Johann: Magnificat Quarti ToniDownload View Lyrics
    Eight fugues not related to any particular Chorale tune. Manual I alternates with Manual II, except for the last Fugue, which utilizes a fuller organ with pedal for a fulfilling conclusion to the set. No reverberation added. [8:34] HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 150Download
    A virtuosic display of organ composition. Impulse reverberation added. [6:33] (A=465) HW1
    Krebs, Johann Ludwig: Fuga in C minor, Br II:10Download
    Attractive and recognizable fugue subject divided into 4 perhaps arbitrary sections, depending on whether the pedal was at play or not, plus an extra loud coda. [5:42] HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Herr Christ der ein'ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 698Download View Lyrics
    Although most of the piece is played on the manual (Rohrflöte 8' + Koppelflöte 4' + Flötnasat 2 2/3'), two phrases of the Chorale in slower notes have been moved to the pedal (16' + 8' + 4' plus HW/PD coupler). No reverberation was added. [1:5] HW1
    Krebs, Johann Ludwig: Trio in Dm, Br II:26Download
    Swaggering theme based on the simplest of intervals. Syncopations, triplets, arpeggiation, sudden key changes and trills are amongst the devices used to maintain spontaneity and interest. Impulse reverberation added. [4:30] HW1
    Krebs, Johann Ludwig: Fugue in Fm, Br II:14Download
    Marked "pro Organo Pleno" (for Full Organ"), the stately descending chromatic subject enters with a distinctive counter subject and only deviates once, near the middle of the fugue, where the alto has an inverted and quickened form of the subject, but reverts to the original form through to the end. Registration: HW: Rohrflöte 16' + Principal 8' + Prästant 4' + Quint 2 2/3' + Oktave 2' + Mixtur 3f + Scharf 1' + Dulzian 8'; PD Subbass 16' + Gedacktbass 8' + FlöteBass 4' + Kontrafaggott 16', with BW Rankettino 8' coupled. In the second half the Prinzipalbass 16' is added to the PD. Extensive reverberation added. [2:8] HW1
    Brahms, Johannes: Fuge für die OrgelDownload
    A 2-measure chromatic fugue subject with a recognizable 3-note component is presented both rectus (right-side-up) and inversus (up-side-down), some softer interludes on the Hinterwerk over an organ point provide welcome relief from the sternness. The work was published in 1864, much earlier than his other organ music. Possibly it is so dark because of the recent death of his friend Robert Schumann. Impulse reverberation added. [5:2] HW1
    Reger, Max: Benedictus, Op. 59, No. 9Download
    Written for 3 manuals, but easily rearranged for two. The introspective meditation on "Swell" and "Choir" is interrupted by a fugue on "Great," all with appropriate Pedal. Impulse reverberation added. [3:17] HW1
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Concerto del Signor Albinoni in BbDownload
    Three movements: Allegro (insistent) - HW Principal 8' + Præstant 4' + Octave 2' + Mixtur 3 F.; Adagio (tentative) - RH Brustwerk Rankettino 8' + TREM, LH HW Dulzian 8' + TREM, PD Gedecktbaß 8'; Allegro (playful) - HW Rohrflöte 8' + Præstant 4' + Flötlein 2' + Scharf 1', Brustwerk Bordun 16' + Flauta 8' + Flauta 4' coupled to PD' - Repeats: HW Rohrflöte 8' + Koppelflöte 4' + Oktave 2' + Quint 1 1/3'; Brustwerk Flauta 4' coupled to PD Subbaß 16' + Flötbaß 4'. Impulse reverberation added. [4:42] HW1