- Praeludium in F# minor, BuxWV 146
[7:12] (a=420 Hz)
The first section opens with flourishes on the Hoofdwerk over an organ point in the Pedal; this gives way to a homophonic, hymnlike section using
downward-resolving suspensions in 3rds against an occasionally jarring chromatic bass line with one dramatic pause and a concluding flourish. The
second section is marked Grave and is a sombre fughetta with a dotted note motive reminiscent of that used in the great G minor Prelude and Fugue. The
third section, played on the Rugpositiv, is marked Vivace and involves a playful and syncopated motive with the Pedaal part being pulled down from the
Hauptwerk. Though not marked as a section, flourishes recur, so the Hoofdwerk is once again used.
Instrument:
Bosch-Schnitger Organ, Vollenhove/Overijssel (1686/1720) -Version 2.2 -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
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Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 3.11 software
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