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    Frans Caspar Schnitger Organ, Duurswoude/Friesland (1723) -
    Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
    Krebs, Johann Ludwig: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, Br IV:01Download View Lyrics
    Prelude, Fughetta, Choral and Choral alio modo (figured bass realized by James Pressler). [4:45] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott (II)Download View Lyrics
    The Chorale starts in the bottom three voices in quarter notes, but soon a counter motiv develops that dances around the slower Chorale in the soprano. Manuaal: Praestant 8' + Principael 4' + Gedact Quint 3' + Octav 2' + Quintanus 1-1/2'. Original tuning. [2:31] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Weckmann, Matthias: Toccata in A minorDownload
    Unusually jazzy and improvisatory for the time. Rolling arpeggios, held chords, parallel and arbitrary contrary motion, dotted triplets and ornamentation decorate four major sections: Grave, Moderato, Grave and Allegro. [4:11] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Canzona in G Major, BuxWV 170Download
    In three light-hearted sections played on the Manual: Common Meter (Rohrfluit 8' + Principael 4' + Octav 2' + Mixtuur 4 sterck); 6 / 8 (Praestant 8' + Principael 4' +Gedact Quint 3' + Octav 2') and 3 / 2 (Rohrfluit 8' + Principael 4' + Octav 2' + Vox Humana 8') with Pedal Subbass 16' added to the end of each. Score courtesy of Ian Dyson. [4:18] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu ChristDownload View Lyrics
    A lively 4-part setting featuring a characteristic dotted rhythm (made with a passing tone from the Chorale. Manuaal: Rohrfluit 8' + Octav 2' + Sesquialt Discant and Bas + Vox Humana 8' coupled to Subbas 16' at end. Equal Temperament. [1:33] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Vom Himmel Hoch, BWV 701Download View Lyrics
    Charming little bell-like setting of this Christmas hymn for one manual: Praestant 8' + Principael 4' + Octav 2' + Quintanus 1-1/2'. [1:19] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 713Download View Lyrics
    Fantasia for one manual, with the embedded chorale appearing in various voices in the long first section (Preastant 8' + Principael 4' + Octav 2'). The time signature abruptly changes to 3/8 for a gentle finish (Rohrfluit 8' + Principael 4'). [3:50] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wir ChristenleutDownload View Lyrics
    From the Neumeister collection. Original one manual version with terrace dynamics to delineate three sections: (1) Rohrfluit 8' + Principael 4'; (2) Rohrfluit 8' + Octav 2' + Vox Humana 2'; (3) Praestant 8' + Principael 4' + Octav 2' + Mixtuur 4 Sterck with Subbas 16' coupled to manual at end. Original organ temperament: MeanTone 6. [2:7] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Reger, Max: Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Op. 67, No. 10Download View Lyrics
    The Chorale is in the soprano and many of Bach's techniques are used but there is a generally adventurous chromaticism and octave doubling at the end. [1:29] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Froberger, J. J.: Capriccio VIIDownload
    Multi-sectional. Fughetta in common meter, then 3/4, then common meter with a consistent rhythmic pattern of an eight followed by two sixteenths, then dotted eighth-sixteenths and dotted sixteenth-thirty-seconds, then 12/8 with its own unique rhythmic signature, finally an uncommon stretto-like passage in common meter, with some interesting cross relations. Registration: Var 1: P8 + P4 + SB + SD; Var 2: P8 + G3 + VH; Var 3: P8 + P4 + G3 + O2 + M4; Var 4: P8 + R8 + P4 + M4; Var 5: P8 + R8 + P4 + O2+ Q1; Var 6: P8 + R8 + P4 + G3 + O2 + Q1 + M4. Pedal S16 added capriciously. For a popup table of these abbreviations, click here. [4:54] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Clérambault, Louis-Nicolas: FugueDownload
    The second piece of Suite du Premier Ton for organ is marked "Lentement" (slow). It is intricately, fervently ornamented and played mostly on the Manuaal P8 + P4 + G3 + SD + VH with an occasionl Pedaal S16 assist. For a popup table of these abbreviations, click here. [2:27] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Fuga in Bb Major, BuxWV 176Download
    Sectional fugue with repeated note in the first subject, alternating common meter and 12/8 with a dramatic moment or two and a few ad lib pedal notes. Young Temperament. [4:17] (a=460 Hz) HW2>3