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    Bosch-Schnitger Organ, Vollenhove/Overijssel (1686/1720) -
    Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
    Couperin, François: Five Kyries From Parish MassDownload
    From Solemn Mass for use in Parishes, the registration was followed as closely as possible.
    1. Kyrie. Plein chant du premier kyrie, en taille - HW Bourdon 16' + Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur 2-4 st.; RW Dulciaan 8' + Prestant 4' + Sexquialter 2 st. + Octaaf 2' coupled to PD Prestant 8' + Trombone 8' + Octaaf 4'
    2. Couplet Fugue sur les jeux d'anches - HW Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur 2-4 st. + Trompet 8'; RW Holpijp 8' + Fluit 4' + Woodfluit 2' + Mixtuur 4 st. + Dulciaan; PD Subbas 16' + Prestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Trombone 8'
    3. Couplet du Kyrie. Récit de Cromhorne - HW (Jeux Deux) Roerfluit 8' + Fluit 4'; RW Dulciaan 8'; PD Prestant 8'. Both tremulants.
    4. Couplet. Dialogue sur la Trompette et le Cromhorne - HW Roerfluit 8' + Trompet 8'; RW Dulziaan 8'; PD Holfluit 8' + Trombone 8'
    5. Dernier Kyrie, Plein chant - HW Bourdon 16' + Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur 2-4 st. + Cymbel 4-6 st. coupled to RW Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4' + Nasat 3' + Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur 4 st. + Dulziaan 8', which is coupled to PD Subbas 16' + Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Bazuin 16' + Trombone 8'
    [9:15] (a=420 Hz)     HW2>3
    Couperin, François: Gloria from Parish MassDownload
    From Solemn Mass for use in Parishes, the registration was followed as closely as possible. Its nine movements now constitute the longest track at Virtually Baroque. Registration summary:
    1. Et in terra pax - Plein Chant in PD (8' Reed), Plein Jeu on GT
    2. Benedicimus te - Petite fugue sur le chrommorne played on SW, with uncoupled PD Flute 16'
    3. Glorificamus te - Duo sur les Tierces - RH GT, LH SW, no PD
    4. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis - Dialogue sur les jeux de trompettes, clairons et tierces du Grand Clavier et le Bourdon avec le Larigot de positiv - GT and SW only
    5. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei - Trio a deux dessus de Chromhorne (SW) et la basse de Tierce (GT)
    6. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe - Tierce en Taille (SW) Fond d'orgue (GT), Pedale de Flute
    7. Quoniam tu solus Dialogue sur la Voix Humaine (GT) - Jeu Deux (SW), PD 16, 8.
    8. Tu solus altissimus - Dialogue en trio du Cornet (GT) et de la Tierce (SW) - Jeu deux on GT as a quasi 3rd manual
    9. Amen. Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux - Plena on SW, GT, PD
    [22:11] (a=420 Hz)     HW3.11
    Couperin, François: Offertoire from Parish MassDownload
    From Solemn Mass for use in Parishes, the registration was followed as closely as possible. A registration summary follows:
    • Frame 1 is Full with Reeds and 16' flute on GT
    • Frame 2 is used for the two trio sections, around measures 8 and 70
    • Frame 3 uses plenum w/o reeds
    • Frame 4 brighter plenum, based on a flute or two
    • Frame 5 add GT principal and something to PD
    • Frames 6, 7 and 8 are subsequently louder, with reeds and 16's as appropriate
    [9:28] (a=420 Hz)     HW3.11
    Couperin, François: Sanctus-Benedictus from Parish MassDownload
    From Solemn Mass for use in Parishes, the registration was followed as closely as possible. The Benedictus is also called Tierce en Taille, and is in G minor. Notes:
    • The first alternate, Plein-chant du premier Sanctus, en Canon, is not played
    • Frame 1 is for La même Sanctus disposé autrement, with Plein jeu on the manual and 8' reeds in the double pedal.
    • Frame 2 is for Récit de Cornet, with Jeu deus on the SW and Cornet on GT (doesn't descend below middle C)
    • Frame 3 is for Benedictus, Elevation, with Fond d'orgue on GT and Cromorne or Clarinette on SW
    [4:29] (a=420 Hz)     HW3.11
    Couperin, François: Agnus Dei from Parish MassDownload
    From Solemn Mass for use in Parishes, the registration was followed as closely as possible. Notes:
    • The second Couplet, Le même Agnus disposé autrement, is not played
    • Frame 1 is for Plein-chant de L'Agnus, with Plein jeu on the GT and a strong 8' reed in the double pedal.
    • Frame 2 is for [3rd] Couplet de L'Agnus Dei with GT full plenum, SW Cornet, CH Cromhorne et al, and 16-8-[4] PD to balance
    • Frame 3 alternates with Frame 2 and is identical in the manuals but may need a louder PD. (GT doubles as the CH with Frame 2 and as GT in Frame 3, the PD should balance both)
    • Frame 4 is for Deo Gratias (ending of the Mass), and uses a Petit Jeux on the CH and a moderate plenum on the PD.
    [5:47] (a=420 Hz)     HW3.11