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    Harmonium Debain Paris (1874) - Samples by Paul Delferriere
    Vierne, Louis: Préambule, Op. 31, No. 1Download
    Serenely restful composition in 12/8 using the alternate registration for harmonium: Left Dolce 8' + Basson 8' Right Flûte 8' + Hautbois 8' (when Récit. is indicated, the Basson' and Hautbois disappear). [2:50] Midi file available. HW1
    Vierne, Louis: Divertissement, Op. 31, No. 11Download
    And an insouciant little diversion it is, utilizing, at the end, the entire resources of this instrument. [2:10] Midi file available. HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Fuga in C Major "Gigue", BuxWV 174Download
    A jolly old fugue in 12/8 time, played with virtually no registration changes on a two manual and pedal version of the Harmonium Debain - Paris [3:3] Midi file available. HW1
    Gigout, Eugène: Finale LaDownload
    Part of a very large collection called the Gregorian Album by a composer more known for massing large bodies of sound, this charming piece, marked Allegro non troppo, uses fast and slow arpeggios, descending and ascending stepwise intervals and occasional descending parallel thirds, also showing the dynamic possibilities of the Harmonium Debain. [1:40] HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wir Christenleut, BWV 1090Download View Lyrics
    From the recently discovered Neumeister collection. Original one manual version with terrace dynamics to delineate sections. [1:55] HW1
    Brahms, Johannes: Es ist ein Ros' entsprungenDownload View Lyrics
    A sublime setting in which the melody hops from voice to voice of the familiar Christmas hymn. Volume levels have been changed to simulate a two manual harmonium. [2:1] HW1
    Vierne, Louis: Cortège, Op. 31, No. 2Download
    Somewhat grotesque notions seem to haunt this funeral procession even when adapted for a single manual harmonium according to the composer's alternate registration instructiions. [3:19] Midi file available. HW1
    Pressler, James: Prelude on "Cranham"Download View Lyrics
    4 verses, beginning with the hymn melody, continuing with open fifths in the lower two voices, the third verse uses the melody in the tenor with a soprano descant, and the last verse is a variation of the usual hymn arrangement. [2:52] HW1
    Froberger, J. J.: Capriccio VDownload
    Imitative caprice in 3 sections. [2:3] HW1
    Brahms, Johannes: O wie seligDownload View Lyrics
    From the Eleven Preludes for organ, which place Lutheran hymnody in lyrically romantic settings. [1:30] HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Herr Gott, Nun Schleuss den Himmel Auf, BWV 1092Download View Lyrics
    There are a couple of echo effects, and a flourish near the end that is reminiscent of other chorale harmonizations. [2:14] HW1
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Partita on "Jesu, Meine Freude"Download View Lyrics
    Nine variations on a beloved German chorale, known in English as "Jesus, all my gladness," revealing an engaging variety of moods and compositional techniques, as well as showcasing a wide variety of combinations. [12:41] HW1