Description
Track listing:
1 Dietrich Buxtehude: Toccata in D minor, BuxWV 155
2 Matthias Weckmann: Canzona (III) in D minor
3 Jacob Praetorius: Von allen Menschen abgewandt I
4 Jacob (II) Praetorius: Von allen Menschen abgewandt II & III
5 Heinrich Scheidemann: Praeambulum in C major, WV 72
6 Heinrich Scheidemann: Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott,WV 76
7 Franz Tunder: Praeludium in F major
8-11 Melchior Schildt(?):Wie schön leucht uns der Morgenstern
12 Johann Sebastian Bach: In dulci jubilo, BWV 608
13 J. S. Bach: Allein Gott in der Höh‘ sey Ehr, BWV 676
14-16 J. S. Bach: Toccata in C major, BWV 564
The Organ of the Stadtkirche St. Marien, Celle
Brett Leighton, organist
Configuration: Digital download (320 kbps MP3)
Available: June, 2013
Recorded: July 2001
Booklet: 24 page
Features:
• World premiere recording of the fully reconstructed and restored 1653 organ by Harman Kröger.
• Provides a comprehensive program of music appropriate to this organ from the pioneers of the North
German School (Scheidemann, Weckmann, Jacob Praetorius) through to the young Johann Sebastian Bach
(Toccata in C major, BWV 564).
• Virtuoso performances by Brett Leighton, internationally recognized Australian organist and specialist
in historic organs and their repertoire.
• Recording was made with the active participation of Rowan West, Australian master organ builder and
restorer of the organ of the Stadtkirche, St. Marien.
• Accompanying booklet notes by Rowan West and Brett Leighton describe the instrument, its history and
restoration and the program presented.
