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    The organ in the church of Krewerd in the province of Groningen Holland (1531) -
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    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott (II)Download View Lyrics
    A smaller reworking of the same materials used in version 1, without a pedal sounding of the Cantus Firmus. Registration: Beginning - Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2'; Repeat - Holpyp 8' + Fluyt 4' + Quint 3'; Ending - Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Quint 3'. [1:51] (KrewardOriginal: 1/4-comma meantone, nearly a whole tone above normal ) HW2>3
    Froberger, J. J.: Canzona VIDownload
    Divided in three sections, the first in common meter has a businesslike melody with a chord outline as its basis, it enters a 12/8 section via a florid passage but the chord outline is still recognizable, and reverts to common meter and some fairly odd harmonies ending this set of six canzonas with a measured trill. Registration by section: 1) Prestant 8' + Fluyt 4'; 2) Holpyp 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2'; 3) Full organ. As you can hear, F minor is not the best key for 1/4-comma meantone, so an alternate Virtual Performance in Roertha-LehmamnBach temperament can be heard here. [2:58] (KrewardOriginal: 1/4-comma meantone, nearly a whole tone above normal ) HW2>3
    Pachelbel, Johann: Vater Unser im HimmelreichDownload View Lyrics
    Two settings, the first for Man. 1 (Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2') and the second for Man. 1 (Holpyp 8' + Fluyt 4' + Octaaf 2') with a slow-sounding Chorale in the Pedal (Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Quint 3'). -2dB outputvolume, Kirnberger 3 Temperament. Uses extended version. [6:0] HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, 1st SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Four-part fughetta. Manuaal: Holpyp 8' + Quint 3' + Octaaf 2'. Werckmeister III Temperament. -4dB output volume. [1:19] HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: In Dulci JubiloDownload View Lyrics
    Trio with Chorale in RH (Prestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Sesquialtera 2 sterck), LH (Holpyp 8' + Fluyt 4' + Octaaf 2'), PD (Holpyp 8' + Fluyt 4'). Temperament: Kirnberger 3. [1:41] HW2>3
    Pachelbel, Johann: Da Jesus an dem Kreuze StundDownload View Lyrics
    Very straightforward yet expressive 4-voice setting played on single manual. Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2'. -3dB. [1:54] (KrewardOriginal: 1/4-comma meantone, nearly a whole tone above normal ) HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (III)Download View Lyrics
    Three-voice setting played on single manual using three registrations, the last of which contains some marcato, for those who are bored with subtle agogics and phrasing. Beginning: Prestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Octaav 2'; repeat Holpyp 8' + Fluyt 4' + Prestant 2; ending Prestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Quint 3' + Octaav 2'. Kellner temperament. -4dB output volume. [2:28] HW2>3
    Weckmann, Matthias: Toccata in D minor (II)Download
    Moderato and Allegro: Holpyp 8' + Octaaf 4' + Quint 3' + Octaaf 2'; [Largo] 6/4 Prestant 8' + Holpyp 8' + Fluit 4' + Octaaf 2'; [Allegro] Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Sesquialtera 2 sterck. Brad Lehman Temperament. -4dB output volume. [2:38] HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott (I)Download View Lyrics
    The first of two settings, a four-part somber affair with an extra bass note at end. Registration: Man 2 Prestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Octaav 2 Repeat on Man. 1 same with Tremulant; for ending Tremulant wi5thdrawn, Quint 3' added. +3dB output volume. Temperament: Roethe Bach-Lehmann [3:14] HW2>3
    Seixas, Carlos: Toccata 2Download
    Two voices, three movements: [Allegro], Adagio and Allegro Assai, first and last movements have double repeats. Score provided by Jonathan Orwig. Registration: [Allegro] - Prestant 8' + Quint 3' + Octaaf 2' (repeats: withdraw 2' and add Fluyt 4'); Adagio - Prestant 8'; Allegro assai - Holpyp 8' + Fluyt 4' + Octaaf 2' (first repeat Holpyp 8' + Octaaf 4' + Quint 3', second Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Quint 3' + Octaaf 2'). Young Temperament. 0dB output volume. [3:1] HW2>3
    Scheidt, Samuel: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu ChristDownload View Lyrics
    Fantasia which develops each phrase of the chorale in imitative counterpoint, then (usually) states that phrase slowly in one or more parts. These techniques were used by a composer born nearly 100 years before J. S. Bach, illustrating the German chorale foundation which underlies the latter's work. Extended 2 manual + pedal version. [8:43] (KrewardOriginal: 1/4-comma meantone, nearly a whole tone above normal ) HW2>3
    Reger, Max: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, Op. 135a, No. 4Download View Lyrics
    Beautiful, spare, almost mediaeval sounding responsorial setting alternating between cantor (Man. 1 Prestant) and choir (Man. 2 Holpyp 8' [+Fluyt 4'], Pedaal Prestant 8' or Fluyt 8'). The mechanical sounds of stop changes add to the surreal effect. Well-Temperament-Kellner [2:11] HW2>3
    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: An Wasserflüssen BabylonDownload View Lyrics
    Four part manualiter setting using the original Krewerd tuning. Prestant 8' + Holpyp 8' + Fluyt 4' + Tremulant. -4dB output volume. [1:25] (KrewardOriginal: 1/4-comma meantone, nearly a whole tone above normal ) HW2>3
    Strungk, Delphin: Meine Seele erhebet den HerrnDownload View Lyrics
    Elegant sparsity of materials. Registration: Man I: Holpyp 8' + Octaav 2'; Man. II: Holpyp 8 + Fluyt 4'; Pedaal: Octaaf 4' + Fluyt 4'. -2dB output volume. [2:5] (KrewardOriginal: 1/4-comma meantone, nearly a whole tone above normal ) HW2>3
    Hine, William: Flute PieceDownload
    Cheerful two-voices on one manual, marked "Brisk." Holpyp 8' + Fluyt 4'. Kellner Temperament [1:49] HW2>3