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    Orgue de salon (1988)
    Samples by Eric Bricet and Jean Yves Garet
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in G minor, BWV 985Download
    Based on a violon concerto by Georg Philipp Telemann. Three movements: [Allegro] - Adagio (duet in C minor between Hauptwerk 4' played an octave lower and Pedal coupled to Pos 8') - Allegro (varying registrations). Impulse reverberation aded. [6:4] HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Es ist das Heil, BuxWV 186Download View Lyrics
    Typical Buxtehude treatment: lightly ornamented improvisatory chorale on the G.O. 2' Octav, played 2 octaves lower, with two voices on the Positiv and Pedal keeping up as best it can. Impulse reverberation has been added. [2:7] HW1
    Banchieri, Adriano: Suonata Seconda, Fuga TriplicataDownload
    Fugal treatment of what sounds like the first phrase of "Jesu, meine Freude," played on one manual. Impulse reverberation added. [1:13] HW1
    Reger, Max: Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade, Op. 135a, No. 1Download View Lyrics
    Marked "Sehr ruhig" (very restful), this spare setting could be used by an organist to introduce a congregational hymn. Chorale G.O. Bourdon 8'. Pos Flûte 8', Ped coupled from G.O. Impulse reverberation added, dry version available here. [0:50] HW1
    Karg-Elert, Sigfrid: Meinem Jesum lass ich nicht, Op. 65, No. 49Download View Lyrics
    In this Fughetta, the Chorale is twice emphasized with marcato, first in the Pedal (pulled down) and at the end in the Soprano. Impulse reverberation added, after which two dynamic curves were imposed. [1:39] HW1
    Clérambault, Louis-Nicolas: DuoDownload
    The third piece of Suite du Premier Ton for organ is marked "Gayement er gratieusement" (happy and gracefully) but ends "Lentement" (slow). RH on full G.O., LH on full Pos, Impulse reverberation added. [1:36] HW1
    Karg-Elert, Sigfrid: Freu dich sehr, O meine Seele, Op. 65, No. 5Download View Lyrics
    The tempo indicated is Alla Sarabanda, a gentle 3/4 meter, The only explicit sounding of the chorale is the last phrase at the end. Impulse reverberation added. [1:39] HW1
    D'Aquin, Louis Claude: Noël for the Flute StopsDownload
    Four variations on different combinations of flutes. Impulse reverberation added. [2:53] HW1
    Reger, Max: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, Op. 67, No. 29Download View Lyrics
    Marked "Ziemlich langsam" (somewhat slow), many disjunct tonalities are created by chromatic passing tones. Flutes 8" + 4' coupled everywhere. No reverberation added. [1:0] HW1
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Concerto del Sr. Torelli in D minorDownload
    One of three Torelli concerti transcribed by Walther. One movement on one manual (full G.O.) and pedal (coupled from full Pos). Impulse reverberation added. [2:37] HW1
    Martini, Padre Giovanni: GavotteDownload
    The form of the Gavotte is a Rondo, with articulation varied ever so slightly every time the first section returns. It has been speeded up from my other version to avoid annoying the listener. Impulse reverberation added. [3:21] HW1
    Reger, Max: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, Op. 67, No. 1Download View Lyrics
    Chorale in the Pédale (coupled from G.O Flûte 4' + Octave 2' ). Manual (Pos: Flûte à Cheminée 8' + Flûte 2') motives occasionally derive from the Chorale. [1:13] HW1
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in D Major, BWV 972Download
    Three movements: [Allegro] Tutti G.O. Bourdon 8' + Flûte 4' + Octave 2' + Pos/G.O. coupler - Solo Pos. Flûte à Cheminée 8' + Flûte 2'; Larghetto Tutti G.O. Bourdon 8' + Flûte 4' - Solo Pos. Flûte à Cheminée 8' Allegro Tutti G.O. Bourdon 8' + Flûte 4' + Octave 2'.- Solo Pos. Flûte à Cheminée 8' + Flûte 2'. [6:52] HW1