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François Couperin
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Offertory from Convent Mass Click to Listen [6:10]
From Solemn Mass for use in Convents, the registration was followed as closely as possible. Though it starts a little slowly, it does get exciting as it proceeds. Registration: Begins on Positif Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Doublet 2' + Nazart 2 2/3 and alternates with G.O.Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Quart Nazart 2' + Fourniture 3 St. (Pedal Bourdon 16' from G.O., Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Cromhooren 8'). Just before the "Mineur" the Nazart and Cromhooren are removed from the Pedal. At the change to Allabreve, the Positif is stripped of the Doublet and Nazart and the Flutte 4' is added. When the Grand Clavier enters it consists of Montre 8' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' + Quart Nazart 2 2/3. When the Pedal enters it uses Bourdon 16' from G.O. and Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' from Positif. At the "Majeur" the Positif begins with Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Doublet 2' + Trompet 8', followed by G.O. Montre 8' + Prestant 4' + Quartt Nazart 2' + Fourniture 3 St. + Trompet 8'. Pedal uses Bourdon 16' + Clarion 4' bas from G.O., Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Cromhoorn 8' from Positif. At "Lentement" the Positif Bourdon 8' + Flutte 4' + Doublet 2' + Fourniture 2 St. + Trompette 8' is coupled to G.O. Montre 8' + Holpijp 8' + Flutte 4' + Quart Nazart 2 2/3' + Fourniture 3 St. + Cymbal 2 St. + Trompet 8'. Pedal uses Bourdon 16' + Bombarde 16' from G.O. and Bourdon 8' + Prestant 4' + Nazart 2 2/3' + Cromhooren 8' from Positif. Instrument: The van Peteghem-organ of Haringe, Flandres (1778) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl

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