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    The Hinsz-Organ at Leens in the province of Groningen (1733/34) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 150Download
    More lyrical and laid back than usual most of the way, but with a strongly angular 5-note motiv that piles repeatedly at the end. Valotti-Young Temperament. [6:34] HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694Download View Lyrics
    Somewhat similar in concept to the Schübler chorale of the same name, with a quasi-pedal in the left hand (HW Quintadeen 16' + Roerfluit 8' + Speelfluit 4'), flowing part in the right hand (RW Fluit does 8' + Holfluit 4' + Quint 1-1/3'), the choral in the pedal (Octaaf 4' + Cornet 2'). Organ-Gabler Temperament. [3:27] (a=404 Hz) HW3
    Pachelbel, Johann: Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden istDownload View Lyrics
    Two versions: one using Hoofdwerk Rohrfluit 8' + Vox Humana 8' + Tremulant, the second using Prestant 8' + Speelfluit 4' + Tremulant, each assisted at end by Pedaal Bourdon 16'. Temperament: Organ-Gabler. [8:59] (a=404 Hz) HW3
    Grigny, Nicolas De: Fugue à 5 (A Solis Ortus)Download
    The second movement of A Solis Ortus. Registration: RH 2 voices on Rugwerk Fluit does 8'+ Holpijp 4' + Octaaf 2' + Sexquialter 2 sterk; LH 2 voices on Hoofdwerk Trompet 8'; Pedaal: Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4'. Temperament: MeanTone Modified Sixth Comma. [2:45] (a=404 Hz) HW3
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in G Major, BWV 973Download
    Based on a violin concerto by Vivaldi, op. 7 book 2, no. 2. Three movements: [Allegro] - Hoofdwerk Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2'; Rugwerk Fluit does 8' + Holpijp 4' + Octaaf 2'; Pedaal Bourdon 16' + Prestant 8'; Largo - RH HW Speelfluit 4' + Octaaf 4' played an octave lower, LH RW Fluit does 8' + Holpijp 4'; Allegro - RW Fluit does 8' + Holpijp 4' + Octaaf 2' + Quint 1-1/3' coupled to HW Roerfluit 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2', PD Bourdon 16' + Prestant 8'. 0dB volume, Temperament Organ-Silbermann. Loaded without reeds, manual 16' or mixtures, all features enabled. [6:44] (a=404 Hz) HW3
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Concerto del Sr. Torelli in D minorDownload
    One of three Torelli concerti transcribed by Walther. One movement on one manual. -4dB output volume, Brad Lehman Temperament. Registration captured here. To fully load it in XP-32 (<2700 MB), I loaded it 16-bit compressed with only the multiple loops, Traktuur and Motor disabled. In other words multiple attacks and releases were enabled. [2:45] (a=404 Hz) HW3
    Kellner, Johann Peter: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleichDownload View Lyrics
    Short joyous trio. RH Hoofdwerk Roerfluit 8' + Speelfluit 4' + Quint 3 + Vox Humana 8; LH Dulciaan 8' + Sexquialter 2 St; Pedaal Bourdon 16' + Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4'. Martinus Temperament. Scores available here. [1:3] (a=404 Hz) HW3.11
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Ich dank dir schon durch deinen Sohn, BuxWV 195Download View Lyrics
    This somewhat modal setting has three meters: Alla Breve, 3/2, and Common Meter, but four moods. Temperament: Werckmeister III. [4:41] HW3.11
    Kellner, Johann Peter: Allein Gott in der HöhDownload View Lyrics
    Ornamented chorale on Hoofdwerk, up to 4-voices on Positif, an exceptionally busy Pedaal, which always contains the Cornet 2'. Martinus Temperament. Scores available here. [2:13] (a=404 Hz) HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564Download
    A rambunctious early piece, with an ethereal middle movement (the Adagio in A minor is often used by itself with a soft ending) that modulates rather sternly into the key of C again for a playful fugue. A minimum of registration changes seems to suit this piece perfectly. Temperament: Werckmeister 3. [14:8] (a=404 Hz) HW3
    Muffat, Georg: PassacagliaDownload
    From "Apparatus - Musico - Organisticus." The opening 8 measures appears a total of 5 times, making it sort of a ritornello. Other than this, unlike other Passacaglias of the period, the Pedal is quite free to join, or not, in the general festivities. Rameasu Temperament. [7:43] HW3.11