- Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 549
[5:21]
In this early masterwork, the bold pedal cadenza at the beginning [Principals 16-8-4, Mixture, Dulcian 16 and Trompet 8, which withdraws after the
cadenza is over] introduces the main motif of the Prelude, which is imitated polyphonically on the manual [Great Principals 8-4-2, Flutes 8-4,
Mixture], with some strong repeated chords adding to the excitement. The insouciant fugue subject is played on the Great [Flutes 8-4 and Principals
4-2] for a long time and when the Pedal finally enters [Principals 16-8-4 and Mixtur], it's with more of the repeated chords, sometimes staggered
between left and right hands. All the Great and Pedal reeds except the Skalmeje 4 illuminate the brilliant final flourish.
Instrument:
Marcussen & Son Organ / St. Stefanuschurch / Moerdijk (Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands) (1965) - Samples by Ariaan Hoogendijk
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Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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