- Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547
[9:56] (A=465)
The prelude possesses a strong drive with some characteristic Bach lyricism and elegant modulations. Galloping 9/8 rhythmic motive using Hauptwerk
Principal Chorus and full pedal.The fugue starts on Hauptwerk with Principals 8-4-2 and goes to the Hinterwerk (Gedacktes 8 + Rohrfleute 4 + Nassard 3
+ Oktava 2) for an episode. When playing resumes on the Hauptwerk division, the Mixtura 4 Fach has been added, and the subject in augmentation enters
on Pedal, 16 Sub Baß + Oktaven Baß 8, coupled to the Hauptwerk, which uses the subject rectus and inversus for a stirring stretto.The Posaune Baß 16
is added for the first of several dramatic long chords, then the two manuals are coupled together, and finally the Hinterwerk Zymbeln 2 Fach crowns
the ensemble just before concluding pedal point and last statement of the subject. Truly masterful counterpoint.
Instrument:
Gottfried Silbermann Organ, Reinhardtsgrimma / Sachsen, Germany (1731) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
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Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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