Prehistoric Perorations

Persuasive examples of the organ’s extraordinary historic repertoire.

Program Broadcast dates:

• August 16, 1999

Music played in the program

ANONYMOUS: Buxheimer Orgelbuch (selections) –Ton Koopman (1981 Garnier/Cathédrale Saint Étienne Metz, France) Astree CD-7743

ANONYMOUS: Te matrem Dei laudamus. CABEZON: Magnificat Verses –Francis Chapelet (17th c. Anonymous/Covarrubias Collegiate Church, Castile, Spain) Harmonia Mundi CD-1901226

ANDREA GABRIELI: Intonations & Motets –Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh; James O’Donnell, Timothy Jones (Mander chamber organs) Virgin Classics CD-91110

MUFFAT: Toccata No. 5 in C, from Apparatus Musico-Organisticus –René Saorgin (1637 Pozalgues/Malaucene Paris, France) Harmonia Mundi CD-1901227

ROBERDAY: Fugue & Caprice No. 3 –Michel Chapuis (1690 Jullien/Saint John the Baptist Church, Roquemaure, France) Astree CD-7768

SCHEIDEMANN: Courente & Variation –Martin Böcker (1713 von Holy/Saint Mary’s Church, Marienhafe, Germany) Ambitus CD-97829

TUNDER: Praeludium in g; Chorale motet, Jesus Christus, wahr’ Gottessohn –Wolfram Syré (1692 Arp Schnitger/Saint Ludgeri Church, Norden, Germany) Motette CD-11081

GUILAIN: Suite on the 3rd Tone –Jean Boyer (1781 Schmit/Notre Dame de Bordeaux, Gimont, France) Stil LP-2103 (out-of-print)

TOMKINS: Voluntary in C –Simon Preston (1605 Anonymous/Knole House Chapel, Kent, England, UK) Archive 415 675

BUXTEHUDE: Praeludium in D –Piet Kee (1725 F.C. Schnitger/Sint Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, The Netherlands) Chandos CD-0514

 

This program was originally issued as #9042 in October 1990.