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    The van Peteghem-organ of Haringe, Flandres (1778) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Praeludium in G Major, BuxWV 147Download
    The score indicates the left hand for what would in similar pieces be a pedal cadenza followed by an organ point. A light-hearted short section follows, ending with rapid eccentric scalar flourishes. The meat of the piece is a four-voice fughetta that brings to mind J. S. Bach's St. Anne Fugue, but it ends with characteristic Buxtehude figuration and a final soprano flourish. Score provided by Boris Mudrinic. Temperament: Young. [3:30] HW3.11
    Reger, Max: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Op. 135a, No. 25Download View Lyrics
    Generally cheerful setting with a variety of sound levels. A 3-manual organ is simulated, with the Hauptwerk used for the chorale in all but one phrase. Setup 1 (G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 3 St.; Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2'; Pedal Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' from G.O., Prestant 4' from Positif) alternates with Setup 2 (G.O. Montre 8' + Holpijp 8' + Nazart 2-2/3; Positif Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4'; Pedal Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' from G.O. + Flutte 4' from Positif). WellTemperament-SeventhComma [1:17] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 602Download View Lyrics
    The tune is based on the plainchant "Conditor alme siderum," still sung in churches today as "Creator of the Stars of Night." Chorale is played on Positif Cornet combination, Prelude uses the Cromhooren 8'. Temperament: Vallotti-Young. [1:23] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Herr Christ der einig Gottes Sohn, BuxWV 191Download View Lyrics
    Chorale G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Quart Nazard 2' + Fourniture 3 St. LH Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2'; Pédale Bourdon 16' + Flutte 4' from G.O. and Bourdon 8' + Nazart 2 2/3' from Positif. Valotti/Young Temperament. [2:19] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Krebs, Johann Ludwig: Prelude in C, Br II:01Download
    Lyrical as this piece is, it is marked for full organ. Positif Bourdon 8' + Fourniture 2 St. coupled to G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Flutte 4' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 3 St. + Cimbal 2 St.; Pedal Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' (Bombarde 16' at end) - all from G.O., Kirnberger III Temperament [1:28] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Ach Gott und Herr, BuxWV 177Download View Lyrics
    Two verses, the first with the Chorale sounded in the Pedaal Clarion 4' (G.O.) against G.O. Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4' + Fourniture 3 St., the second with an ornamented version of the Chorale in the soprano (Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Doublet 2' + Tierce 1-3/5') against G.O. Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' + Quart Nazart 2' and Pedaal Bourdon 16' + Prestant 8' (G.O.). Temperament: Vallotti-Young. [2:5] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Grigny, Nicolas De: Premier Sanctus en talle à 5Download
    Calls for Petit Plein Jeu for manuals and Pedal Trompette. Here the G.O. Principal Chorus was used with both G.O. and Positif Trompets in the Pedaal. Temperament Ordinaire. [0:43] Midi File available. HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657Download View Lyrics
    A grand treatment of the familiar Lutheran hymn of thanksgiving. This version comes from the Leipzig chorales, and features the Trumpet on the chorale. RH Chorale on Positif Trompet (+ Bourdon 8', + Flutte 4'), LH on G.O. (Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Quart Nazart 2' (- 2' + Fourniture 3 St., + Cimbal 2 St.); Pedal Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' [G.O.] + Prestant 4' [Pos] (- Holpijp + Montre 8' [G.O.], + Doublet 2' [Pos.] Young Temperament. [4:20] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Herr Christ der ein'ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 601Download View Lyrics
    Charming and cheerful setting of an Advent chorale. Reference to the Morningstar in the text makes this also appropriate for Epiphany. Preceded by chorale on which this Prelude is based. Alternates between a sparkly manual combination with foundations in the pedal and a full plenum with reed added to pedal. Temperament: Kirnberger 3. [2:22] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fugue on the Magnificat, BWV 733Download View Lyrics
    For full organ and pedal, which takes a long time to come in, but is worth the wait. Registration: G. O. Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' + Doublet 2' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Fourniture 3 St.; Pedal Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' + Quart Nazart 2' + Bombarde 16' + Trompet 8' (all from G.O.). Brad Lehman Temperament. [4:14] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Pachelbel, Johann: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, 2nd SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Florid 16th notes with interspersed 32nd notes provide a festive setting for the Chorale in the Pedal (G.O. Trompete 8', then Positif Clarion 4', then both). MeanTone-SeventhComma [3:30] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599Download View Lyrics
    The very first prelude in the Liturgical Year. A brief and heartfelt setting of the Advent hymn, preceded by the Chorale on which it is based. Chorale - Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Quart Nazart 2'; Pedal Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' + Quart Nazart 2' Prelude: Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 3 St.; Pedal Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' + Trompet 8'. WellTemperament-Kellner. [1:41] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Komm, heiliger Geist, BuxWV 200Download View Lyrics
    Another florid presentation of the chorale on partial cornet with surprise ending. Registration: RH Chorale on Positif Bourdon 8' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Tierce 1-3/5; LH on G.O. Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4'; Pedal Bourdon 16' (from G.O.) and Bourdon 8' (from Positif). Tramblant for G.O. and Positif. WellTemperament-SeventhComma. [3:0] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Froberger, J. J.: Canzona IVDownload
    There are 4 basic sections. The first expounds the main melody - Positif Bourdon 8' + Fluit 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Doublet 2'. The second adds a countermelody, both of which are sometimes inverted - G.O. Montre 8' + Fluit 4' + Fourniture 3 St.. The third, in 3/4 meter, embroiders the main theme a bit, but it still has the upward chromatic motion - Positif replaces Fluit 4' with Prestant 4'. The fourth, in 12/8 meter, plays even more with the melody, puttng the chromatic intervals a little off kilter, and there is a florid coda in common meter at the end - G.O. adds Nazart 2-2/3 + Quart Nazart 2'. Kellner Temperament. [5:14] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Ein feste Burg ist Unser Gott, BuxWV 184Download View Lyrics
    Energy exudes from this heavily ornamented chorale setting. Here the Cornet separée of the Positiv is used in 9 different combinations, one for each phrase of the Chorale. The technique is to leave out up to 3 pitches of the full 5-pitch Cornet sound to create interesting timbres. Temperament: Ordinaire. [2:59] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Pachelbel, Johann: An Wasserflüssen Babylon, 1st SettingDownload View Lyrics
    Imitative treatment of the Chorale in manuals with Chorale sounded slowly in Pedal. A few echo effects suggested themselves. Registration: G.O. Bourdon 16' + Prestant 4' + Quart Nazart 2' + Fourniture 3 St.; PD Trompet 8' (G.O.); Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' Doublet 2'; Pedaal Cromhooren 8' + Nazart 2-2/3' (Positif); resume beginning registration, but add Fourniture 2 St. to Positif and couple it to G.O. with added Cymbal 2 St.; Pedal add Bourdon 16' (G.O). + Cromhooren 8'' + Nazart 2-2/3' (Positif). Temperament MeanTone-Fifth Comma. [4:7] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fugue on a Theme of Legrenzi, BWV 574Download
    A triple fugue based on a theme of Legrenzi. This relatively early piece consists of three parts: the first fugue subject is combined with the second fugue subject in the third section. Young Temperament. [6:49] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wir glauben all an einem Gott (after Krebs), BWV 740Download View Lyrics
    A setting of a chorale prelude based on the German Creed by J. S. Bach's favorite pupil, Johann Ludwig Krebs. Bach has reworked it considerably. Registration: G.O. Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4'; (chorale) Positif Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Doublet 2' + Tierce 1 3/5; (double) Pedaal Prestant 8' (G.O.) + Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' (Positif). For the repeat, G.O. Quart Nazart 2' is added, Positif registration is replaced by Kromhooren 8', Pedaal Bourdon 8' is replaced by Nazart 2 2/3 (Positif) and tremulant is added to both divisions. After repeat the registration reverts to that of the beginning. WellTemperament -Fifth Comma. [3:54] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Boehm, Georg: Allein Gott in der Höh sei EhrDownload View Lyrics
    A multi-sectional treatment which uses the pedal sometimes for the Chorale (with Trompet), sometimes not (without Trompet), and portions of extreme ornamentation coexist with rather straightforward writing. The tempo variations may well have been only "suggestions" from the questionable Karl Straube score (Edition Peters). Martinus Temperament. [3:36] Midi File Available HW3.11