1651 van Hagerbeer organ at the Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1692 Schnitger organ at the Martinikerk, Gronigen, The Netherlands

1738 Müller organ at St. Bavo Church, Haarlem, The Netherlands

Dutch Treats

The Netherlands, beyond its eye-catching windmills and colorful tulips, is home to an incredible treasure of historic and modern pipe organs.

Listen to the program

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of January 8, 2007

Links and Resources:

• Printable program listings
• Netherlands Organ Photo Index
• Netherlands Organ List
• Netherlands Organ Database
• Netherlands Organland
• Spring Organ Tour in the Netherlands (May 6-18,2007)
  

Music played in the program

JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK: Toccata –Leo van Doeselaar (1643 van Hagerbeer/Pieterskerk, Leiden) Radio Nederland CD-92119

HANS KOTTER: 2 Pieces (Prooemium in d; Salve Regina ) –Pieter van Dijk (16th c. Anonymous/Reformed Church, Oosthuizen) Emergo Classics EC-3995

ANONYMOUS: 2 Dances (Allemande Brun Smeedelyn; Allemande prynce ), from Susanne van Soldt Manuscript –Vincent van Laar (1659 de Mare/Reformed Church, Midwolde) Organa Incognita CD-260598

JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK: Variations, Ick voer all over Rhijn –Bernard Winsemius (1651 van Hagerbeer/Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, transcept) InterSound CD-1006

DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE: Praeludium in C –Piet Kee (1725 F.C. Schnitger/St. Laurenskerk, Alkmaar) Chandos CD-0514

SIETZE de VRIES: Psalm 118 –Sietze de Vries (1727 Müller/Jacobijnerkerk, Leeuwarden) JSB Records CD-10113

WILLEM van TWILLERT: Psalm 117 –Willem van Twillert (1743 Hinsz/Bovenkerk, Kampen) Festivo FECD-126

BERT MATTER: Agnus Dei -Maria voor’t Hekke, soprano; Toon Hagen (1642 Bader/St. Walburgiskerk, Zutphen) VLS Records VLC-1097

MARIUS MONNIKENDAM: Toccata No. 2 (1976) –Jaap Kroonenburg (1732 Garrels/Grote Kerk, Maassluis) Lindenberg LBCD-088

GEORG BÖHM: Praeludium, Fuga & Postludium in g –Wim van Beek (1692 Schnitger/Martinikerk, Groningen) Fidelio Praestant CD-6609

MAX REGER: Prelude in d, Op. 65, no. 7 –Bas de Vroome (1857 Witte/Oude Kerk, Delft) Lindenberg LBCD-67/70

FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Andante & Variations –Feike Asma (1726 Vater/Oude Kerk, Amsterdam) Festivo 6921.692

KLAAS BOLT: Postlude on a Dutch Chorale –Klaas Bolt (1738 Müller/St. Bavokerk, Haarlem) Lindenberg LBCD-038

 

These and other remarkable instruments will be visited during our Spring Organ Tour in the Netherlands (May 6-18,2007). [click for more information] If you're interested in joining us, don't delay. Seats are limited!