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    Orgue de salon (1988) - Samples by Eric Bricet and Jean Yves Garet
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fugue in C minor, BWV 575Download
    This is an extremely playful early fugue of Bach. The subject is hesitant to proceed, but when all four measures are through, you pretty well know it is a fugue subject. The adagio at the end just continues the surprises. Impulse reverberation added. [4:4] Midi File Available HW1
    Reger, Max: Canon, Op. 63, No. 11Download
    Casting aside the pumping up and down of swell pedals and murky 16' sounds, what's revealed is chromatic adventurism, odd syncopations and a very strict canon at the seventh. The overall effect is eerily modern, even ear-cleansing. The screen capture shows a basic principal of registering a trio with pulldown couplers--always couple the pedal to the manual with the highest range. Impulse reverberation added. Those curious about what Reger actually had in mind should look here. [2:9] Midi file available. HW1
    Couperin, François: Rondeau. Le Réveille - MatinDownload
    Perhaps an early form of tone poem, Couperin describes these harpsichord pieces as "portraits: not only of people, but of moods, emotions, objects and incidents." The title of this rondeau seems to be suggest a wake-up call in the French military. Trills slowed down from harpsichord version, 95% output speed. Slight Impulse reverberation added. [3:47] Midi File Available HW1
    Pachelbel, Johann: Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden istDownload View Lyrics
    Standard Pachelbel treatment: fughetta on first phrase of the Chorale, followed by complete statement in the soprano using longer notes, with pedal note added at the end. Artificially detached playing style. Registration: all flute stops, coupled everuwhere. Impulse reverberation added. [3:59] HW1
    Pachelbel, Johann: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu ChristDownload View Lyrics
    Mostly homophonic setting in two sections, each using two manuals. Impulse reverberation added.. [4:5] Midi File Available HW1
    Vaòhal, Jan: Fugue No. 11Download
    Gentle subject with recognizable leaps of a diminished 5th and a fourth, some very sweet Mozartian passages. After a dramatic pause, there is a quasi stretto followed by the familiar two organ points flanking a bass entrance of the subject. Registration: Pos Flûte à Cheminée 8' coupled to G.O. Bourdon 8' + Flûte 4' - both coupled to PD. A resultant is attempted on the last measure of PD, but fails. Impulse reverberation added. [3:5] HW1
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Vom Himmel Hoch (1)Download View Lyrics
    Simple choral prelude arranged as a trio. Original score courtesy Jonathan Orwig. Rearranged score available here. Registration: LH & RH: Pos Flûte à Cheminée 8' + Flûte 2'; G.O. Flûte 4' + Octav 2' coupled to PD. Impulse reverberation added. [0:59] HW1
    Desprez, Josquin: Cueurs desolésDownload
    Four voice motet transcribed for two manuals and pedal. Many thanks to Alain Naigeon for providing the MIDI file and PDF score. The rearranged score used for this performance is available here. [2:13] HW1
    Froberger, J. J.: Capriccio VIDownload
    The first of four sections uses an ascending chromatic scale which is answered by a descending one. The second is based a rhythmic variant of the descending scale throughout. The third, in triple meter, ascends once more and the fourth returns to common meter, using faster notes in alternating ascending and descending patterns (Full Organ). [4:13] Midi File Available HW1