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    The Great organ of the Magnuskerk, Anloo, The Netherlands (1719) - Samples by Gernot Wurst
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Partita on "Jesu, Meine Freude"Download View Lyrics
    Nine variations on a beloved German chorale, known in English as "Jesus, all my gladness," revealing an engaging variety of moods and compositional techniques, as well as showcasing a wide variety of combinations. Brad Lehman Temperament. [13:28] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist, BuxWV 209Download View Lyrics
    Lightly ornamented chorale tune played on the Manuael Vox Humana 8' + Roerpijp 8' accompanied by Borstpositiff Gedackt 8' + Floit 4' and Pedaal Bardon 16' + Octav 8'. Tremulant for the manuals. The calm prayer-like mode is occasionally interrupted by ecstatic outbursts. [2:19] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Brahms, Johannes: Prelude and Fugue in G minorDownload
    The second of a pair of Preludes and Fugues. Wonderfully improvisatory throughout, with flashes of virtuosity in both manuals and pedals. Martinus Temperament. Sheet Music available.. Another, quite different MIDI performance. [5:35] HW3.30
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto [Trio] in Eb, BWV 597Download
    An arrangement of a work by an unknown composer, there are two movements: [Allegro] - RH Manuael Principael 8' + Spitspijp 4' + Quint 3', LH Borstpositiff Gedact 8' + Floit 4' + Octav 2' + Sijfloit 1', Pedael Bardon 16' + Octav 8' (Basuin 16' is added for solo) - and Gigue - LH Manuael Principael 8' + Spitspijp 4' + Trompet 8', RH Borstpositiff Dulciaen 8' + Floit 4' + Octav 2' coupled to Pedael Bardun 16' (for repeats Manuael Sexquialter replaces Trompet 8' and Borstpositiff Gedackt 8' replaces Octav 2'). Thanks to Markus Hoffmann for the score. Temperament: Organ-Silbermann. A "wet" version is available here. [6:27] Midi File available. HW3.30
    Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon: Variations on Mein junges Leben hat ein End'Download View Lyrics
    Six variations on a secular song. Var. 1 Manuael Principael 8' + Octav 4' + Super Octave 2'. Var. 2 Borstpositiff Gedackt 8' + Floit 4' + Octav 2'. Var. 3 MN add Quint 3'. Var. 4 BP add Sijfloit 1'. Var. 5 MN replace Principael 8' with Rohrfloit 8', add Trompet 8' + Mixtuir. Var. 6 BP replace Sijfloit 1' with Scherp and couple to MN. Coda BP Floit 4' + Octav 2' coupled tp MN Roerpijp 8' + Spitspijp 4'. Temperament Ordinaire. A "wet" version is available here. [5:54] HW3.30
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653bDownload View Lyrics
    A variation of the Leipzig Chorale of the same name with double pedal, less ornamentation throughout, and the Chorale played in the soprano rather than the tenor voice. RH Chorale on Manuael Principael 8' + Spitzpijp 4' + Sexquialter; LH on Borstpositiff Gedackt 8' + Floit 4' + Octav 2'; Double Pedal Octav 8'. [4:21] Midi file available. HW3.30
    Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon: Echo Fantasia 5 (Ionian) [attributed]Download
    Almost medieval sounding music for two contrasting manuals: 1) Manuael Roerpijp 8' + Octav 4' + Quint 3' + Trompet 8' and 2) Borstpositiff Dulziaen 8' + Floit 4' + Sijfloit 1', Temperament: Just Intonation Natural. [4:47] Midi file available. HW3.30
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 739Download View Lyrics
    For two manuals and pedal, slighty tainted authenticity even though it is in Bach's handwriting (he often copied others' works due, no doubt to the lack of photocopying machines back then). The instructions for manual changes are in the score, which is not the usual case. Registration: Manuael Rohrpijp 8' + Octav 4' + Quint 3' + Super Octav 2', Brustpositiff Gedact 8' + Floit 4' + Octav 2' + Sijfloit 1' + Dulziaen 8', Pedael Bardon 16' + Octav 8' + Cornet 4' (withdrawn for organ point in PD at the end). Kellner Temperament. [4:11] Midi File Available HW3.30
    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525Download
    The first of six pieces written by Johann for his eldest son Wilhelm Friedeman Bach, to learn keyboard technique. He may have practiced them on a two manual and pedal clavichord. But the sounds are delightful, and organists still study and perform them. Click on these links for registration screen captures [Allegro moderato] - Adagio. Repeat. - Allegro. Repeat. [13:48] Midi File available. HW3.30