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    Grygar Organ at Holy Cross in Litomysl, Czech Republic (2001)
    Samples by Jiri Zurek
    Special Bach Temperament - http://www.larips.com/
    Clérambault, Louis-Nicolas: Grand Plein JeuxDownload
    The first piece of Suite du Premier Ton for organ is marked "Fort lentement" (Bold/Loud, slow). A detached approach to stepwise motion seemed appropriate. Registration: SW Akuta coupled to HW Bourdon 16' + Principal 8' + Oktave 4' + Quinte 3' + Oktave 2' + Mixtur + Cymbel; PD Subbas 16' + Oktav Bas 8' + Choral Bas 4' + Posaun 16' + Bombarda 8'. [2:31] HW1
    Clérambault, Louis-Nicolas: FugueDownload
    The second piece of Suite du Premier Ton for organ is marked "Lentement" (slow). It is intricately, fervently ornamented and played with foundations and reeds throughout. Registration: Swell Geigen Princzipal 8' + Principal 4' + Trumpet 8' coupled to HW Bourdon 16' + Principal 8' + Octave 4' + Enge Trompet 8'; PD Subbas 16' + Posaun 16' + Octav Bas 8 + Bombarda 8' + Choral Bas 4'. [2:40] HW1
    Clérambault, Louis-Nicolas: DuoDownload
    The third piece of Suite du Premier Ton for organ is marked "Gayement er gratieusement" (happy and gracefully) but ends "Lentement" (slow). Registration: RH Swell Trompete 8'; LH HW Flauta 8' + Octave 4' + Quinte 3' [1:52] HW1
    Clérambault, Louis-Nicolas: TrioDownload
    The fourth piece of Suite du Premier Ton for organ is marked "Gratieusement" (gracefully). Too high for the conventional 2 manual + Pedal treatment, the top two voices are played on the Récit. Swell Trumpet 8', the bottom on HW Flauta 8' + Oktave 4' + Quinte 3' + Oktave 2'. [2:13] HW1
    Clérambault, Louis-Nicolas: Basse et Dessus de TrompetteDownload
    From Suite 1 for organ, this famous piece is here registered for 3 manuals - Hauptwerk (light plenum), Basse (BombardWerk Trompeta Real 8), Dessus (Positive Cornet V + Krumhorn 8'). Brad Lehman Temperament, no reverberation added. [1:51] HW1
    Clérambault, Louis-Nicolas: Récits de Cromorne et de CornetDownload
    The sixth piece of Suite du Premier Ton for organ is marked "Doucement et gratieusement" (sweetly and gracefully). Beginning with "Jeu doux" (HW Konzert Flete 8' + Gemshorn 8'), it contrasts Positiv Krummhorn 8' with Schwell partial Cornet (Lieblich Gedackt 8' + Nasard 2 2/3' + Terz 1 3/5), using them together as a trio with Pedal Rohr Gedackt 8' at end. WAV file is available in RAR format: here (14.4 MB). [2:22] HW1