One of our goals here on the King of Instruments is to explore music from many different periods, styles, and nationalities. We like playing our favorites, but we also like discovering music that isn’t played as often, as well. The birthdays of three individuals from the world of organ music this week gives us the opportunity to take some time to explore their contributions.
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Title: Dialogo
Composer: Adriano Banchieri
Organist: Lois Regestein
Album: An Appleton Anthology – Raven OAR 600
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Organ: 1870 I/7 Appleton, Reformed Church, Leeds, New York USA
Title: Aria Prima in D minor
Composer: Johann Pachelbel
Organist: Matthew Owens
Album: Johann Pachelbel Organ Works Vol 2 – Delphian DCD 34031
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Organ: 1998 II/24 Frobenius, Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, Scotland
Title: Ein feste Burg ist unser gott
Composer: Johann Pachelbel
Organist: Joseph Payne
Album: German Organ Music, Vol 2 – Naxos 8.550965
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Organ: 1879 II/34 Pfeffer, St. Mary’s Church, Fort Madison, Iowa USA
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Title: Praeludium in C dur
Composer: Georg Böhm
Organist: Marianne Webb
Album: Celebration – Pro Organo CD 7113
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Organ: 1972 III/58 Reuter, Shryock Auditorium, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois USA
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Title: Ach wie nichtig, ach wie fluchtig
Composer: Georg Böhm
Organist: Elizabeth Harrison
Album: The Last Schnitger Organ – Raven OAR-914
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Organ: 1797 II/24 Schnitger-Freytag, Magnuskerk, Bellingwolde, Netherlands
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Title: Première Symphonie in E-flat major, op. 20 – II. Andante
Composer: Lazare-Auguste Maquaire
Organist: Martin Setchell
Album: The Rieger Organ of Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand – Priory PRCD 1031
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Organ: 1997 III/42 Rieger, Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Title: Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major (BWV 552) St. Anne
Composer: JS Bach
Organist: Piet Kee
Album: Piet Kee Plays Bach, Vol 4 – Chandos CHAN 0590
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Organ: 1740 III/79 Schnitger/Ahrend, Martinikerk, Groningen, Netherlands
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