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    Brut-Leuchten Orgel (1587 to 2007) - Samples compiled by Bob Collins
    Gigout, Eugène: PraeludiumDownload
    No. 1 from Twelve Pieces for Organ, the Prelude opens quietly with a pedal solo and then a rhythmically captivating theme on the Great (with Swell coupled). which is developed in many ways and ends with reeds, Organ Point in the Pedal, and "Grand Choeur." [5:8] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: Scherzo in G minorDownload
    No. 2 of 12 Pieces for Organ. Migrates through several keys and all the manuals, with a little fancy footwork and abrupt ending characteristic of this genre. 0dB output volume, Impulse reverberation added. Young Temperament. [5:38] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: FughettaDownload
    No. 3 from Twelve Pieces for Organ, it is basically two-voices until the third page, when the Pedal comes in with slower notes and more voices are added at the end. Registration: SW Gamba 8' + Principal 4' + Gedackt 2' + Hautbois 8' coupled to GT Principal 8' + Rohrflute 8' + Octave 4' and to PD Violone 16' + Gedackt 8' + Posaune 16'. The Swellbox is gradually opened until the Pedal comes in. Impulse reverberation added. [2:0] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: AndantinoDownload
    No. 4 from Twelve Pieces for Organ, this lush piece uses chromaticism, dynamics and triplets to while away the time pleasantly. SW Gamba 8' + Celeste 8' + Gemshorn 4' coupled to GT Principal 8' + Rohrflute 8' and to PD Subbass 16' + Violone 16' + Octave 8'. [2:16] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: IntermezzoDownload
    No. 5 of 12 Pieces for Organ. Amusing, droll, comforting, always going somewhere. WellTemperament_VallottiYoung. Impulse reverberation added. Registration viewable here. [7:40] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: In MemoriamDownload
    No. 6 of 12 Pieces for Organ. Sad and dramatic and eloquent. Young Temperament. Impulse reverberation added. [7:20] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: Entrée SolennelleDownload
    No. 7 of 12 Pieces for Organ. "In Gregorian tonality." Impulse reverberation added. WellTemperament-FifthComma. [1:49] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: Offertoire pour un jour de fêteDownload
    No. 8 of 12 Pieces for Organ. Simulated 3-manuals. Temperament: 1/10 Comma. [4:59] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: ElêvationDownload
    No. 9 of 12 Pieces for Organ. Marked "Lento espressivo," the chromatic alterations occasionally twist conventional harmony. SW Gamba 8' + Celeste 8' + Principal 4'; GT Gedackt 16' + Rohrflute 8' coupled to PD Violone 16'. Young temperament, impulse reverberation added. [1:49] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: CommunionDownload
    No. 10 of 12 Pieces for Organ. Compositional techniques include two-part chord members in contrary motion and two speeds with occasional syncopation. Modulates briefly into C Major but it sounds like E major. Kellner Temperament. Registration: SW Gedackt 8' plus or minus Gamba 8' coupled or not to GT Rohrflute 8' plus or minus Principal 8'; PD Violone 16' plus or minus Gedackt 8'. [3:41] HW3
    Gigout, Eugène: Allegretto GraziosoDownload
    No. 11 of 12 Pieces for Organ, it is ingratiating as its name indicates. Valotti-Young Temperament. [3:6] HW3.1
    Gigout, Eugène: CantilèneDownload
    No. 12 of 12 Pieces for Organ, it is indeed an "instrumental passage of sustained lyricism." WellTemperament-FifthComma. [3:12] HW3.1