1714 Silbermann/Freiberg Cathedral, Germany
1714 Silbermann/Freiberg Cathedral, Germany
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Some Old Masters #2324

. . . enjoy the sounds of historic instruments while exploring repertoire from the 16th through 18th centuries.

Hour One

PIERRE ATTAIGNANT (pub.): 6 Dances (Dessus le marche darras; 3 Branles; La jaulne et bleu; Vignon, vignon) –Yvonne Kendall, percussion; Robert Bates (1568 Anonymous/Church of St. Peter, Saint Julien du Sault, France) Loft 1137

JOHANN KASPAR KERLL: Toccata, Canzona & Passacaglia in d –Matthias Krampe (1689 Anonymous/Parish Church, Saint Veit am Vogau, Austria) Organum Classics 230070

JOHANN JACOB FROBERGER: Toccata No. 1 & Ricercare No. 1 –Bob van Asperen (1664 Hermans/Holy Spirit Church Pistoia, Italy) Aeolus 10601

BERNARDO STORACE: Ballo della battaglia –Gustav Auzinger (1627 Zerndtle/Wallfahrtskirche, Hart bei Pischelsdorf, Austria) ORF Edition 3105

JOHANN MATTHESON:  2 Fugues in F (Nos. 3 & 9), fr The Harmonious Language of the Fingers –Gerd Zacher (1714 König/St. Leodegar Church, Niederehe, Germany) Aeolus 10161

C.P.E. BACH:  Fantasy & Fugue in c –Wouter van dem Broek (1721 Schnitger/St. Michael’s Church, Zwolle, Netherlands) Fidelio 6612

 Filler – FROBERGER Toccata Prima (see above)

Hour Two

J. S. BACH:  Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736 –Gustav Leonhardt (1725 Schnitger/St. Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, Netherlands) Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 7868

HEINRICH SCHEIDEMANN:  In Dich hab’ ich gehoffet, Herr –Gustav Leonhardt (1754 Hinsz/Buitenkerk, Kampoen, Netherlands) Sony 18972 

BACH:  Passacaglia in c, BWV 582 –Dietrich Wagler (1714 G. Silbermann/Freiberg Cathedral, Germany) Motette 12451

GOTTFRIED HOMILIUS:  Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme –Jan Van Mol (1727 König/Steinfeld Basilica, Germany) Pavane 7271

WILLIAM WALOND:  Voluntary No. 5 in G –Ton Koopman (1756 Parker & Bridge/St. James, Great Packington, England) Capriccio 10254

G. F. HANDEL:  Organ Concerto No. 9 in B-flat, Op.7, no. 3 –London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult; E. Power Biggs (1756 Parker & Bridge/St. James Church, Great Packington, England) Sony 51822

Filler – BACH BWV 736 (see above)

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