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    Schantz Organ at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California (1966) - Samples by Jonathan Orwig
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544Download
    A slower version of this masterpiece, as suggested by Rich Durkin. [12:24] (3 manual version) HW1
    Pachelbel, Johann: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, 1st SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Rearranged as an organ trio with the Chorale sounded on a 4' Pedal reed. Uses 3-manual layout. [2:12] (3 manual version) HW1
    Grigny, Nicolas De: Fugue, à 5Download View Lyrics
    The second setting of Pange Lingua is a fugue with two voices on the Cornet (SW Game 8' + Octave 4' + Nazard 2 2/3' + Principal 2' + Tierce 1 3/5), two voices on the Cromorne (here the Choir Clarinet 8' is pressed into service), and one voice on the pedal flute (Nachthorn 8'). It is filled with the characteristic trills, upward resolving appogiaturas, Notes Inégales, and a certain amount of awe at the story being told. [3:0] (3 manual version) HW1
    Pachelbel, Johann: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kamDownload View Lyrics
    A cheerful trio with Chorale in the pedal. RH Great (Gedackt 8' + Flute 4' + Waldflute 2' + Larigot 1 1/3); LH Swell (Rohrflute 8' + Octave 4' + Principal 2' + Nazard 2 2/3' + Tierce 1 3/5 + Hautbois 8'; CH Basson 16' + Clarinet 8' coupled to PD Rohrflute 16' + Nachthorn 8'. [1:35] (3 manual version) HW1
    Franck, César: Chorale IIDownload
    Dedicated to Monsieur Auguste Durand, this is the second of the monumental Trois Chorals written near the end of Franck's life. Formally, it is a sort of passacaglia with interludes. [11:10] (3 manual version) HW1
    Pachelbel, Johann: Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbtDownload View Lyrics
    Three settings of the Chorale have been combined to make a sort of partita. The first setting is in 2 voices for manuals, the second in four manual voices, and the third has been arranged for manual with the Chorale melody soloed out on the Pedal at 4' pitch. Impulse reverberation added. [7:12] (3 manual version) HW1
    Grigny, Nicolas De: Dialogue (Amen)Download
    The last movement of the Gloria, the dialogue is mainly between the Swell (Grand Plein Jeu) and a solo on Trompette Enchamade, in either bass or treble register, but it's flanked by passages on the Grand Choeur. Impulse reverberation has been added. [3:48] (3 manual version) HW1
    Karg-Elert, Sigfrid: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Op. 65, No. 33Download View Lyrics
    Festive and extroverted setting that puts one in mind of Wagner's overture to Die Meistersinger. [4:12] (3 manual version) HW1
    Grigny, Nicolas De: Dialogue sur les Grands JeuxDownload
    Much use of Notes Inégales and deliberate clashes of accidentals, written for 4 manuals, but adapted using pistons. Impulse reverberation has been added. [4:5] (3 manual version) HW1
    Brahms, Johannes: Prelude and Fugue in A minorDownload
    Both Prelude and Fugue make extensive use of triplets, both alone and together with duplets. The bravura passages at the end of the fugue are almost orchestral. [4:48] (3 manual version) HW1