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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
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude in C Major, BWV 567Download
    Actually by Johann Tobias Krebs, the composer of the Eight Little Preludes and Fugues. Registration: Man. 2 Spitzflet 4' coupled to Man. 1 Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Octava 2' and Pedal Copl 16' + Principal 8'. Temperament: Gabler. [1:16] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, 1st SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Mostly 3-part setting with Chorale in half notes in the soprano voice. Temperament: Organ-Gabler. Man. 1 Copl 8' + Octava 4' + Octava 2' + Mixtur III. Repeat on Man. 2. Copl + Spitzflet 4' + Nassat 3' + Octava 2'. Finish on Man. 1 as before. [1:34] Midi File Available 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
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fantasia and Fugue in A minor, BWV 561Download
    Many virtuoso passages, full of section changes and echoes in the prelude, the fugue ends with flourishes and arpeggios leading to an Adagio which contains a wake-up fanfare near the end. All very Buxtehudan. Gabler temperament, Registrations here [8:13] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Christe, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 1120Download View Lyrics
    A bit of antiphonal interplay between the manuals before the Pedal comes in with the chorale. From the Neumeister Chorale Collection. Registration: Man I - Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Quinta 3' + Octava 2'; Man II - Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Quinta 1-1/2' PD Copl 16' + Principal 8' + Man II/PD coupler. Temperament Ordinaire. [1:12] HW3.11
    Fischer, J. K. F.: Prelude and Fugue 12Download
    Prelude: Scalewise motion over Organ Point(s) in the Pedal. Starts energetically, ends much too soon, played on Man. 2 Copl 8' + Spizflet 4' + Octava 2' + Octava 2' + Quinta 1-1/2' coupled to Man. 1 and Pedal Copl 16' + Principal 8'. Fugue: Rocking motion, 3/4 tempo played on Man. 1 Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Mixtur 3 f. with Man. 2 Regal 8' + Spitzflet 4' coupled to same PD as Prelude. Eighth Comma Temperament. Fischer scores here. [1:29] HW3.30
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Vom Himmel Hoch (1)Download 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] Midi File Available 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. Hanff Scores. [1:28] Midi File Available 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] Midi File Available HW2>3
    Brahms, Johannes: Herzliebster JesuDownload View Lyrics
    The Chorale is in the soprano, but somewhat disguised with passing notes. Registration: Man. 1 Copl 8' + Principal 4', Man. 2 Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4', Pedal Copl 16' + Principal 8'. Temperament Ordinaire. [2:17] Midi File Available HW3.30