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    The organ of Boezemkerk in Bolnes (Ridderkerk) Holland (1959) -
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    Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm: Ach Herr, mich armen SünderDownload
    Bubbly LH first on Man. 1 Rohrfluit 8' + Octave 4' + Octave 2' with RH Chorale Man. 2 Kromhoorn 8'; then on LH Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Speelfluit 4' + Gemshoorn 2' with RH Chorale Man. 1 Trompet 8' + Praestant 8'; then as before. PD Subbas 8' + Praestant 8' for all. -10dB, Temperament: Kirnberger 3. [1:29] HW2>3
    Karg-Elert, Sigfrid: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, Op. 65, No. 39Download View Lyrics
    Pretty much a neobaroque treatment with the Chorale in the Soprano throughout, but with a surprise ending. WellTemperament-Young [2:5] HW2>3
    Karg-Elert, Sigfrid: Jesu, meine Freude, Op. 65, No. 38Download View Lyrics
    The first 4 measures of the chorale are used as a Passacaglia theme, and tempo indications change with each 4-measure variation. Registrations increase from the barely discernible to full organ, the first 11 combinations being reversed at the end of the first half to give a crescendo pedal effect. Another set of variations follows, which includes a few modified from the first half. This time the dynamic curve is all in the loud direction. [4:37] HW2>3
    Weckmann, Matthias: Toccata in E minor (II)Download
    Three sections: Grave, [Moderato], Adagio. Intricate ornamentation, arpeggios and triplets require crispness as well as sustaining power. Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Speelfluit 4' + Nasard 1-1/3' + Scherp 1' coupled to Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur 4-5 sterck; PD at end: Subbas 16' + Praestant 8' + Fagot 16'. Werckmeister III Temperament, -13dB output volume. [3:32] HW2>3
    Boyce, William: Voluntary in A minorDownload
    [Prelude (Largo):] Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Speelfluit 4' + Gemshoorn 2' + Scherp 1' coupled to Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Mistuur 4-6 Sterck; Fugue (Moderato) Man 2. withdraw Gemshoorn 2' and add Nasard 1-1/3' coupled to Man. 1 Roerfluit 8' + Gedekte Fluit 4' + Octaaf 2' + + Mistuur 4-6 Sterck; Ending (Slow): SW Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Speelfluit 4' + Gemshoorn 2' + Kromhoorn 8' coupled to Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Mistuur 4-6 Sterck; Pedal for last chord (respaced) Subbas 16' + Fagot 8'. Output volume -14, Tempweament MeanTone-6thComma. [2:50] HW2>3
    Weckmann, Matthias: Fuga in D minorDownload
    Three sections. Sostenuto in Common Time: Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Octaav 2' + Mixtuur 4-6 sterck; Man. 2 Kromhoorn 8' + Praestant 4' coupled to Pedal Subbas 8' + Praestant 8'. Poco allegro in 3/2 time: Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Gemshoorn 2' + Nasard 1-1/3' + Scherp 1'; Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Octaav 2' coupled to Pedal Subbas 16'. Allegro moderato in Common Time: Man. 2. as above coupled to Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Octaav 4' + Octaav 2' + Mixtuur 4-6 sterck + Trompete 8'; Pedal Subbas 16' + Praestant 9' + Fagot 16'. Valotti-Young Temperament. [6:14] HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 752Download View Lyrics
    Very simple canon at the fourth between RH (Man. 1 Trompet 8', then Man. 2 Kromhoorn 8', then Man 1 Trompet 8' + Octaaf 4') and LH (Man. 2 Praestant 4' + Gemshoorn 2' + Nasard 1-1/3' played 8va lower, then Man. 1 Trompet, then Man. 2 Kromhoorn 8' + Praestant 4') with a running bass in the Pedal (Subbas 16' + Praestant 8'). WellTemperament-SeventhComma. Score edited by Pierre Gouin available at the WIMA: Werner Icking Music Archive. [1:6] HW2>3
    Froberger, J. J.: Ricercare XIIDownload
    The basic motive has the outline of a triad and in the first section there are fugue-like entrances. The second section uses the same motive but in 3/2 meter. The cadence however is in alla breve meter, which is used for the third section with a new motive is used, consisting of three ascending notes with syncopations. WellTemperament Werckmeister III. [2:24] HW2>3
    Karg-Elert, Sigfrid: Ich dank dir, lieber Herre, Op. 65, No. 37Download View Lyrics
    Subtitled "Antiphone," this energetic piece simulates Great, Swell and Choir in terrace fashion using two stops of the GT to represent the CH. WellTemperament-Kellner. [2:23] HW2>3
    Burney, Charles: Fugue in F minorDownload
    The four-voice fugue is played on the Great, with a planned crescendo of the coupled Swell about 3/4 of the way through. Valloti-Young Temperament. Registration on request. [3:26] HW2>3
    Weckmann, Matthias: Toccata in C MajorDownload
    Only one section, markede Moderato, with the two manual plenums coupled, reeds added at end. -13dB output volume, Brad Lehman Temperament. [3:50] HW2>3
    Gigout, Eugène: FughettaDownload
    No. 3 from Twelve Pieces for Organ, it is basically two-voices until the third page, when the Pedal comes in with slower notes and more voices are added at the end. Registration: Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Gemshoorn 2' + Kromhoorn 8' couple to Man. 1 Praestant 8' + Roerfluit 8' + Octaaf 4' and to PD Subbas 16' + Praestant 8' + Fagot 16'. The Swellbox is gradually opened until the Pedal comes in. [2:0] HW2>3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Christ Ist Erstanden, BWV 627Download View Lyrics
    Festive three part setting of an Easter chorale from Bach's Liturgical Year. Registration: Stanza 1 - Man. 1 Holpyp 8' + Praestant 4' + Gemshoorn 2' + Scherp 1' coupled to Man. 2 Praestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur 4-6 sterck and to PD Fagot 16' + Praestant 8'. Stanza 2 - Man. 2 adds Nazard 1-1/3' + Kromhoorn 8'; Man. 1 adds Rohrfluit 8'; PD adds Subbas 16'. Stanza 3 - Man. 2 adds Speelfluit 4'; Man. 1 adds Trompet 8'; PD adds Schalmey 4'. Temperament: Weerckmeister III. Output volume -13dB. [3:34] HW2>3
    Bennett, John: Voluntary in FDownload
    Adagio on SW Holpyp 8' + Speelfluit 4' + Gemshoorn 2''; Allegro on GT Praestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2'; relief on SW (- Speelfluit + Praestant 4' + Nazard 1-1/3'), and then is coupled to GT; Adagio adds GT Mixtuur 4-6 Sterck + Trompet 8; coupled to PD Fagot 16' + Praestant 8'. Temperament: 1/10 Comma [4:32] HW2>3