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    Doksy-Kruh organ (1627) -
    Samples by Jiri Zurek
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Komm Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger GeistDownload View Lyrics
    Trio with Chorale in RH on Man. 1 - Vox 8' + Quinta 3'; LH on Man. 2 - Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Octava 2'; PD Copl 16' + Principal 8'. A measure of the Pedal exceeded the compass and was transposed down. Temperament: Organ-Gabler. [0:57] HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Das Alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 1091Download View Lyrics
    Soprano voice transferred to Pedal 2' Bauerfllöte, other parts played on Manual Copl 8' with Tremulant for whole organ. 0dB output volume. Temperament: JustIntonation-Natural [2:42] HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Christe, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 1096Download View Lyrics
    Four voice fughetta on the chorale rearranged for two manual and pedal extended organ. Registration: RH Chorale - Man. 1 Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Quinta 3' + Vox 8'; LH - Man 2 Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Octava 2'; PD Chorale Principal 8' + Regal 4' + Bauerflet 2'; PD non-Chorale Copl 16' + II/PD coupler. -2dB, WellTemperament-Kellner. [2:38] HW2>3
    Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon: Variations on Soll es seinDownload
    Eight variations on a secular song. -2dB output volume, Temperament: MeanTone 6th Comma [7:21] HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: In Dir Ist Freude, BWV 615Download View Lyrics
    Now preceded by the Chorale, this Prelude contains a bell-like motive in the pedal which emphasizes the idea of ringing in the secular new year. The Regal 8' coupled down from Manual 2 is pre-eminent. Transposed down 2 steps because of short pedal compass (25 notes). Kirnberger 3 Temperament. [3:40] HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Vom Himmel HochDownload View Lyrics
    Simple choral prelude arranged as a trio. Original score courtesy Jonathan Orwig. Registration: LH--Man. 2: Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Quinta 1-1/2'; RH--Man. 1: Cop; 8' + Principal 4'; PD (Chorale) Regal 4'. Transposed down 2 semitones for shorter pedal compass. Rearranged score (in the key of D) available here. [1:0] HW2>3
    Scheidt, Samuel: Da Jesus an dem Kreuze StundDownload View Lyrics
    Part 1: Man. 2 RH -Copl 8' + Nassat 3' + Vox Humana 8' + Trenulant; Man 1 LH - Copl 8' + Principal 4'; Pedal Copl 16' + Principal 8' ; Part 2: Man 2 Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Nassat 3' + Octava 2' + Quinta 1-1/2'; Pedal same as above. 0dB, MeanTone Modified 6th Comma [2:54] HW2>3
    Hanff, Johann Nicolaus: Helft Mir Gott's Güte PreisenDownload View Lyrics
    Decorated Chorale on Manual 1 (Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Quinta 3' + Vox 8'), two voices on Manual 2 (Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Quinta 1-1/2'), supported by Pedal (Copl 16' + Principal 8'). Output volume -4dB. Temperament: Ordinaire. [1:28] HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Christ lag in TodesbandenDownload
    Two part trio, first part in 6/4 meter, second Alio modo in Common Time. Registration: Chorale on Man. 1 Vox 8' + Principal 4' (repeat Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Quinta 3'); LH on Man. 2 Copl 8' + Octava 2' (repeat Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4'); PD Copl 16' + Principal 8'. Alio modo RH on Man. 1 Copl 8' + Principal 4' (repeat Copl 8' + Octava 2'); LH on Man. 2 Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Quinta 1-1/2' (repeat withdraw Spitzflet); PD Principal 8' + Regal 4' (repeat withdraw Principal). Ending RH on Man.1 Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Quinta 3', LH on Man. 2 Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Octava 2' + Quinta 1-1/2'; PD Principal 8' + Regal 4' + Bauerflet 2'. WellTemperament-Kellner. [3:2] HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 742Download View Lyrics
    The indications are Rückpositiv for the top voice, a highly ornamented version of the chorale, and Oberwerk for the two-voice accompaniment. Registration: Man. 2: Vox Humana 8'; Man 1. Copl 8' + Regal 8'. Temperament Ordinaire [1:35] HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, (Variationen)Download View Lyrics
    Four short variations. Var. 1: Man. 1 Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Octava 2' + Mixtur 3 fach. Var. 2: RH on Man. 2 Regal; LH on Man. 1 Copl 8' + Principal 4'. Var. 3: LH on Man. 1 Copl 8' + Quinta 3' + Vox 8'; Var. 4: Chorale on Pedal Regal 4' + Sedecima 1', Hand(s) on Man. 2' Copl 8' + Spitzflet + Quinta 1-1/2'. Temperament: 1/10 Comma. [1:50] HW2>3
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen, allzugleich, BuxWV 202Download View Lyrics
    Jolly little Christmas setting. RoethaLehmann-Bach Temperament, -4dB output volue. Registration: Man. 1: Copl 8' + Principal 4'; Chorale on Man. 2: Copl 8' + Spitxflet 4' + Nassat 3' + Regal 8' + Quinta 1-1/2'; Ped: Copl 16' + Principal 8'. One short passage in the Pedal was transposed down 1 octave. [1:5] HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in D Major, BWV 972Download
    Based on a violin concerto by Vivaldi, op. 3, no. 9. Three movements: [Allegro] Man. 1: Copl 8' + Octava 2' + Mixtur 3-Fach, Man. 2: Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Octava 2', PD Copl 16' + Principal 8'; Larghetto Man. 1: Copl 8, Man. 2: Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' +Nassat 3'; PD Copl 16' + Man. 1/PD coupler; Allegro Man. 1: Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Quinta 3' + Octava 2' + Mixtur 3-Fach; Man. 2: Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Octava 2' + Quinta 1-1/2'; PD Copl 16' + Principal 8'; at end Man. 2 Regal 8' coupled to Pedal. -2dB output volume. WellTempered-WerckmeisterIII [7:15] HW2>3