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    French Harpsichord after Blanchet (1720)
    Samples by Eric Bricet and Jean Yves Garet
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Praeludium in A minor, BuxWV 153Download
    Plenty of virtuosity to go around, especially at the end with some bravura pedal passages and spectacular chords in contrary motion. Impulse reverberation added. [5:51] MO
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in C Major, BWV 976Download
    Based on Vivaldi's violin concerto, Op. 3, no. 12. Three movements: [Allegro] - Largo - Allegro. Distinctions preserved were Tutti (Forte and Piano), and Solo. No reverberation added. [10:12] MO
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Concerto del Signor Blamont in ADownload
    From this transcription it is evident that Signor Blamont was quite a cheerful chap. Three movements: Adagio, Andante Allegro, Pastorella. Impulse reverberation added. [10:43] MO
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Canzonetta in G Major, BuxWV 172Download
    4 voice texture throughout, with unusual ending. Impulse reverberation added. [2:35] MO
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in C minor, BWV 981Download
    Based on a concerto by Benedetto Marcello (Opus 1, No. 2). Four movements: Adagio - Vivace - [Adagio] - Prestissimo. Occasional pedal added. Third movement has unusual terrace dynamics. Impulse reverberation added. [6:47] MO
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650Download View Lyrics
    The sixth and final Schübler Chorale, this infectiously bubbly transcription derives from the second verse (alto solo) of Cantata 137, "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren." or "Praise to the Lord, the powerful king of honor." Impulse reverberation added. [3:4] MO
    Karg-Elert, Sigfrid: Ich dank dir schon durch deinen Sohn, Op. 65, No. 19Download
    The composer specifies three tempos and volume levels for each of the three verses of this "Choraltrio." The lute is effective in the 2nd verse. Impulse reverberation added. [3:18] MO
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Gigue Fugue for Harpsichord, BWV 577Download
    Sprightly writing by the old master in a dancing mood. This piece was probably originally written for the pedal harpsichord, but is included in the organ repertoire since acoustic versions of that instrument are now very rare. Impulse reveerberation added. [2:59] MO