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    The van Peteghem-organ of Haringe, Flandres (1778) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl
    Couperin, François: Five Kyries from Convent MassDownload
    From Solemn Mass for use in Convents, the registration was followed as closely as possible. Notes:
    • Premier Kyrie - HW Plein-Jeu [coupled to Pedal 16]
    • 2nd Couplet. Fugue sur la Trompette - HW Trompette [et al, few notes of reedy separate PD at end]
    • 3rd Couplet. Christe, Récit de Chromhorne - HW Jeu doux, Positiv Cromhorne, Pedal 16 [uncoupled to HW]
    • 4th Couplet. Kyrie - Trio a deux dessus de chromhorne et la bass de tierce [not possible, used Trompette on HW and Cornet on POS, no PD] [Not exactly. HW Trompette Pos 8' flute + 4 Prestant + Larigot, with big reeds in PD to finish]
    Score here. [8:3]     HW3.11
    Couperin, François: Gloria from Convent MassDownload
    From Solemn Mass for use in Convents, there are nine movements and the registration was followed as closely as possible. Registration:
    1. Premier couplet du Gloria (Plein Jeu) - G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Fourniture 3 St.; PD Bourdon 16' from G. O., Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' from Positif
    2. Couplet (Fugue sur le Chromhorne) - Positif Cromhooren 8'; PD Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' from G.O.
    3. Couplet (sur les tierces) - Both hands G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Tierce 1 3/5'
    4. Couplet (Basse de Trompette) - Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Flutte 4'; G.O. Trompet 8'
    5. Couplet (Chromhorne sur la taille) - G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Flutte 4'; Positif Cromhooren 8'; PD Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' from G.O., Prestant 4' from Positif
    6. Couplet (Dialogue sur la Voix Humaine) - Positif Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4'; G.O. Vox Humane 8'; PD Holpijp 8' + Vox Humane 8' from G.O., Tremblant Doux G.O. + Positif
    7. Couplet (Trio le Dessus sur la Tierce et la Basse sur la Trompette) - Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Tierce 1 3/5'; G.O. Trompet 8'; PD Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' from G.O.
    8. Couplet (Récit deTierce) - G.O. Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4'; Positiv Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Cornet 3 St.; PD Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' from G.O., Flutte 4' from Positif
    9. Couplet (Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux) - Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Quart Nazart 2' + Fourniture 3 St. + Cimbal 2 St. + Trompet 8'; Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 2 St. + Trompet 8'; PD Bourdon 16' + Bombarde 16' + Clarion 4' from G.O., Trompet 8' from Positif
    Score here. [14:52]     HW3.11
    Couperin, François: Offertory from Convent MassDownload
    From Solemn Mass for use in Convents, the registration was followed as closely as possible. Though it starts a little slowly, it does get exciting as it proceeds. Registration: Begins on Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Nazart 2 2/3 and alternates with G.O.Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Quart Nazart 2' + Fourniture 3 St. (Pedal Bourdon 16' from G.O., Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Cromhooren 8'). Just before the "Mineur" the Nazart and Cromhooren are removed from the Pedal. At the change to Allabreve, the Positif is stripped of the Doublet and Nazart and the Flutte 4' is added. When the Grand Clavier enters it consists of Montre 8' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' + Quart Nazart 2 2/3. When the Pedal enters it uses Bourdon 16' from G.O. and Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' from Positif. At the "Majeur" the Positif begins with Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Doublet 2' + Trompet 8', followed by G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Quartt Nazart 2' + Fourniture 3 St. + Trompet 8'. Pedal uses Bourdon 16' + Clarion 4' bas from G.O., Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Cromhoorn 8' from Positif. At "Lentement" the Positif Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 2 St. + Trompette 8' is coupled to G.O. Montre 8' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' + Quart Nazart 2 2/3' + Fourniture 3 St. + Cymbal 2 St. + Trompet 8'. Pedal uses Bourdon 16' + Bombarde 16' from G.O. and Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Cromhooren 8' from Positif. [6:10] HW3.11
    Couperin, François: Sanctus & Benedictus from Convent MassDownload
    Three movements. Registration:
    1. Couplet, Sanctus - Plein jeu - Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Fourniture 2 St. coupled to G.O. Holpijp 8' + Quart Nazart 2 2/3' + Fourniture 3 St. Pedal Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' + Prestant from G.O.
    2. Couplet, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth - Jeu doux with Cornet - Positif Bourdon 8' + coupled to G.O. Holpijp 8'; Echo Cornet 3 St Bourdon et Flutte, Tremulants for all 3 divisions.
    3. Benedictus. Elévation - Fond d'orgue with Tierce en Taille - Positif Prestant 4' played 8va lower; G.O. Montre 8' + Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Tierce 1 3/5; Pedal Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' from G.O., Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' from Positif.
    [3:32]     HW3.11
    Couperin, François: Agnus Dei and Deo gratias from Convent MassDownload
    Three movements:
    1. Agnus Dei - Fonds ou Pl. jeu - Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Flutte 4' coupled to G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4'; Ped. Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' from G.O., Prestant 4' from Positif
    2. Dona nobis pacem - Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux - G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Quart Nazart 2' + Fourniture 3 St.; Positiv Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Founiture 2 St.; Ped. Bourdon 16' from G.O., Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Nazart 2 2/3' from Positif
    3. Deo gratias - Petit Plein jeu - Positif Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Doublet 2' + Founiture 2 St.
    [3:32]     HW3.11