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    The van Peteghem-organ of Haringe, Flandres (1778) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Herr Gott, Nun Schleuss den Himmel AufDownload View Lyrics
    The Chorale is in the tenor on the Positiv, two voices (mostly parallel thirds and sixths--made smooth by using two hands when possible) on the G.O. and a bouncy pedal line. G.O. Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4' + Quart Nazart 2', Positif Cromhooren 8', Pedal Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' (G.O.) + Flutte 4' (Pos.), Young Temperament. Score here. [2:8] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Lully, Jean-Baptiste: Marche RoyaleDownload
    Special arrangement of a modern transcription. Valotti-Young Temperament. [2:28] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes GutDownload View Lyrics
    Based on anonymous chorale tune of 1587. Used in part by Handel in his Funeral Anthem. Fugue-like treatment of the chorale throughout, with Chorale emphasized in the Pedal. Registration: G.O. Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 3 St.; Pedaal Bourdon 16' (different from above) + Trompet 8' (G.O.). Kellner Temperament. [2:22] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Grigny, Nicolas De: Dialogue à 2 Tailles de Cromorne et 2 Dessus, de CornetDownload
    Written for Communion, two distinct themes are used, one in quarter notes, one in eighth notes (inégales). Registration: RH G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Quart Nazart 2' + Sexquilatere 2 St.; LH Positiv Kromhooren 8' + Bourdon 8'; Pedaal Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' (G.O.). Temperament Ordinaire. [2:44] Midi File available. HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Der Tag der ist so freudenreich, BWV 719Download View Lyrics
    Fughetta on the Christmas chorale in 4 voices with a couple of extra riffs. Registration: G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 3 St.; Pedal Bourdon 16' (G.O.) + Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Cromhooren 8' (Positif - Nazart 2-2/3' + Doublet 2' added for PD solo at end). Werckmeister III Temperament. [1:49] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BuxWV 221Download View Lyrics
    Robust registration and very forthright rhythms for this text, which often is treated rather wistfully. Registration: G.O. Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Quart Nazart 2' + Fourniture 3 St. + Cimbal 2 St. + Trompet 8'; Pedal Bombarde 16' + Holpijp 8' (G.O.) + Cromhooren 8' (Positif). Organ-Silbermann Temperament [1:48] HW3.30
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Vom Himmel Hoch (Fuga), BWV 700Download View Lyrics
    Pachelbel-like fughetta on the Christmas chorale, perhaps not by Bach, but it has a certain panache. Registration: G.O. Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 3 St.; Pedaal Cromhooren 8' (from Positif) + Clarion 4' (from G.O.). Organ-Kellner Temperament. [2:7] Midi File Available HW3.11
    Stanley, John: Voluntary 7 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 7Download
    Two Movements: Adagio ("Diapasons" - G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4'. Allegro RH "Cornet" Positif Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Tierce 1-3/5', 2nd voice on Pedal Bourdon 16' + Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4' (G.O.); "Echo" RH Echo Cornet 3 St. Bourdon et Flutte, 2nd voice on G.O. Holpijp 8'. Kellner Temperament. Stanley scores. [4:11] HW3.30
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Toccata in G Major, BuxWV 164Download
    Three sections: the first, on the two manuals coupled, has some rapid ornamentation ending with a pedal point over which first inversion arpeggios descend. The second section on the Positif, is like a fugue with a jaunty little subject and ends with sequential arpeggios, interrupted by section 3 (same registration as #1) with rapid fire scale passages followed by a calm ending and Pedal for the final cadence. Registration: Positif Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 2 St. coupled to G,O. Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4' + Quart Nazard 2' + Fourniture 3 St.; Pedaal Bourdon 16' (G.O.) + Bourdon 8' (Positif). Temperament: Organ-Silbermann. [3:10] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647Download View Lyrics
    This Schübler chorale is a transcription from the fourth verse of Cantata 93, in which Soprano and Alto sing the lilting upper part (RH: Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' [for repeat omit Prestant, afterwards add Prestant 4' and Nazart 2-2/3'] ) over a basso continuo (G.O. Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' + Flutte 4' [for repeat replace Montre with Holpijp 8' and omit Flutte, afterwards Montre 8' and Prestant 4' replace 8' and 4' flutes] ), violins and violas carry the Chorale (Pedal Clarion 4' [G.O.], repeat with Prestant 4' from G.O. and Pos., afterwards Clarion 4' and Prestant 4' [G.O.]. Kellner Temperament. [2:42] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Brahms, Johannes: Fuge für die OrgelDownload
    A 2-measure chromatic fugue subject with a recognizable 3-note component is presented both rectus (right-side-up) and inversus (up-side-down), some softer interludes on the Positif provide welcome relief from the sternness. The work was published in 1864, much earlier than his other organ music. Possibly it is so dark because of the recent death of his friend Robert Schumann. Registration: Positif Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' coupled to G.O. Montre 8' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4', Pedal Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' (G.O.) + Nazart 2-2/3' (withdrawn for organ points in pedal). Martinus Temperament. [5:2] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Gott, durch deine Gute, BWV 600Download View Lyrics
    Also known as Gottes Sohn ist Kommen, which appear as the lyrics. This is one of the few pieces with registrational instructions by Bach himself. "Man. Princip. 8.F. und Ped. Tromp. 8 Fuss." Chorale - G.O. Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4'. Prelude - G.O. Prestant 8' + Prestant 4'; Pedal Trompet 8' (from G.O.) WellTemperament-FifthComma. [2:7] Midi file available. HW3.11
    Couperin, Louis: Fantaisie par Mons. CouperinDownload
    The LH seemed to require a Trompet. Registration: RH G.O. Bourdon 16' + Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Quart Nasart 2' + Fourniture 3 St., LH Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2-2/3' + Tierce 1-3/5' + Trompet 8'. Rameau Temperament. Score available at WIMA: Werner Icking Music Archive. [2:6] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Scheidt, Samuel: Vater unser im HimmelreichDownload View Lyrics
    The chorale is stated in the right hand and then used rectus and inversus (right side up and upside down) in the remaining three voices, two on the G.O. and one in the Pedal. Last note transposed down an octave. Registration: RH Positiv Cromhooren 8', LH G.O. Holpijp 8' + Prestant 4', Pedal Bourdon 16' + Montre 8'. Temperament Ordinaire. [1:21] Midi File Available HW3.30