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    The Arp Schnitger organ at Eenum in Groningen, The Netherlands (1704)
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    Pachelbel, Johann: Magnificat Primi Toni, Part IDownload View Lyrics
    The first 12 fugues out of 23, the twelfth of which is a double fugue in three sections. WellTemperament-FifthComma. [18:54] HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BWV 755Download View Lyrics
    Even Schweitzer thinks this wasn't by Bach, but it is included in his Volume VI nonetheless; the Phantom Organist finds its jazzy simplicity quite refreshing. Registration: Holpyp 8' + Præstant 4' + Quint 3' + Octaav 2'; repeat Holpyp 8' + Holpyp 4' + Woodfluyt 2'; resume Holpyp 8' + Præstant 4' + Octaav 2 + Scherp 4 st. Brad Lehmann Temperament. WAV file is available in RAR format: here (13.6 MB). [2:11] HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV 1101Download View Lyrics
    A Pachelbel-style fughetta for one manual from the Neumeister Chorale collection that builds dynamically to the end. Registration: Holpyp 8' + Præstant 4' + Octaav 2' + Quint 1 1/2'; + Trompette 8'; + Sesquialter II st. Temperament: Silbermann Erfurt Dom. [2:26] HW1
    Pachelbel, Johann: O Lamm Gottes unschuldigDownload View Lyrics
    Relatively long introduction followed by the Chorale sounded in the soprano voice. Mostly on Manual II (Holpyp 8' + Holpyp 4' + Quint 3' + Octaav 2' + Scherp 4 sterck), with repeat of first portion of Chorale on Manual I (Holpyp 8' + Woodfluyt 2'). Young Temperament. [3:48] HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, 1st SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Three voices on one manual, with the Chorale in the Soprano, and the middle voice straddling the alto and tenor ranges. Registration: Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Octaav 2' + Quint 1-1/3' + Trompete 8'. [2:10] (EenumOriginal: Quarter Syntonic Comma Mean-Tone, Pietro Aaron +107% (a=473.5) ) 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 Trompette 8' + Octaav 2'; Man. 1 Holpyp 8' + Woodfluyt 2'. Temperament: Mean Tone Jacobi. From the Neumeister Chorale Collection. [1:44] HW1
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: In Dich hab ich gehoffet, HerrDownload View Lyrics
    Treated as a trio, although there is a 5-note chord at the end. RH Man 1 Trompet 8' + Praestant 4; LH Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Holpyp 4' + Octaav 2'; PD Holpyp 8' + Holpyp 4'. +4dB. [1:59] (EenumOriginal: Quarter Syntonic Comma Mean-Tone, Pietro Aaron +107% (a=473.5) ) HW2>3
    Pachelbel, Johann: Magnificat Primi Toni, Part IIDownload View Lyrics
    Fugues 13-23 continue to show the beauty and versatility of this instrument. WellTemperament-FifthComma. [16:44] HW2>3