UPDATED 11/25/2010

FEATURED INSTRUMENT CONCERT   Your support is necessary to continue this service. Even a small donation will help. Chamber Organ by Daniel Prib, (2007) - Samples by Jiri Zurek Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon: Variations on Unter der Linden grüne Four variations on a secular song. The registrations are playfully varied by a deft virtual assistant named Midi. Temperament: Ordinaire. Wet samples with no added reverberation. [5:37] Midi File Available HW3 Hayes, Philip: Pastorale Organ solo from a concerto, which contrasts two stop combinations (8' vs. 8' + 4') on one manual, but could also be played on two. Uses parallel thirds and sixths and organ points, as does the relatively more famous Bach Pastorale. Wet samples,original temperament. [2:19] Midi File Available HW3 Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist A catchy countersubject permeates this cheerful manual setting. Registration: everything but the mixture. 0dB output volume, Temperament: Bach-Kellner (original). [1:38] Midi File Available HW3 Walther, Johann Gottfried: Variations on a Basso Continuo of Corelli Four variations for single manual, rather highly ornamented. The Basso Continuo undergoes many transformations. No reverberation added. Original temperament (Bach Kellner). [3:57] HW3 Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, 3rd Setting 4-voice fughetta. Full organ, -8dB output volume. Werckmeister III Temperament [1:18] Midi File Available HW3 Weckmann, Matthias: Canzon in D minor Three sections: Poco allegro in Common Meter (Bordun 8' + Floete 4' + Quint 1-1/3'), Allegro in 6/4 Meter (Bordun 8' + Floete 4'+ Prinzipal 2' - withdrawn at end) and Tempo I in Common Meter (Bordun 8' + Floete 4' + Prinzipal 2' + Mixtur II). Temperament Vallotti-Young. [3:46] Midi File Available HW3 Fischer, J. K. F.: Prelude and Fugue 11 From Ariadne Musica (1702), for one manual. Prelude: Two-beat pattern repeats in all voices, tenor ornament added at end. Manual: Bordun 8' + Floete 4'. Fugue weighs in at 12 measures, and uses a one measure subject, both rectus and inversus for 11 of them. Manual adds Prinzipal 2'. Werckmeister III Temperament. Fischer scores here. [1:15] HW3.30 Froberger, J. J.: Capriccio XI A fughetta with a characteristic dotted rhythm, followed by a florid ending. Registration: Bordun 8' + Floete 4' + Prinzipal 2' + Quint 1 1/3'. Original tuning. [2:6] HW3.1 Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir Simple but effective 4-voice setting on all 5 stops. Equal Temperament. [1:25] Midi File Available HW3 Weckmann, Matthias: Canzon in C (I) Two-measure theme regularly enters each voice in fugal manner (Bordun 8' + Floete 4' + Prinzipal 2' + Quint 1-1/3'), then the meter switches to 3/4 (during which the Quint is withdrawn) and a theme derived from the first takes over. The crisp articulation contributes to the joy. WellTemperament-SeventhComma. [2:17] HW3 Pachelbel, Johann: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, 1st Setting Straightforward fughetta in 4 voices. Full organ, original tuning (Bach-Kellner). An experiment using dry samples with convolution reverberation is available here. For those interested in my latest techniques you can see old and new scores. The goal was to add a bit more "air" between detached notes. [1:37] Midi File Available HW3 Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Auf meinen lieben Gott Three-part manualiter setting in which the Chorale appears in slow notes in the soprano. Registration: Bordun 8' + Floete 4'. Original tuning. [1:36] Midi File Available HW3 Pachelbel, Johann: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt Two settings, the first played on the 8' + 4', the second adds the 2'. Temperament: Organ-Gabler. [2:5] Midi File Available HW3.11 Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (II) Four part fughetta, with the 4th part delayed until the end. Registration: Bordun 8' + Floete 4' + Prinzipal 2'. [1:36] Midi File Available HW3