E. Power Biggs – 24 Historic Organs In 8 Countries Covering 7 Centuries Of Music By 24 Composers

E. Power Biggs

E. Power Biggs –24 Historic Organs In 8 Countries Covering 7 Centuries Of Music By 24 Composers

1972

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Version Information

Label
Columbia Masterworks
Catalog number
MG 31207
Original year
1972
Version year
1972
Region
US
Format

2 x Vinyl
LP
Compilation

Version notes

Library of Congress catalog card number 72-752815 applies to MG 31207.

A1: Performed on the "Böhm" organ in St. John's Church, Lüneburg. Builder: Jasper Johannsen (1549)
A2: Performed on the organ in St. Cosmae Church, Stade. Builder: Berendt Huus / Arp Schnitger (1669-1673); Arp Schnitger (1688)
A3: Performed on the organ in the Parish Church, Lüdingworth. Builder: Antonius Wilde (1598-1603); Arp Schnitger (1682-1683)
A4: Performed on the organ in St. Ludgeri Church, Norden. Builder: Arp Schitger (1686-1688)
A5: Performed on the organ in the Abbey Church, Ebersmunster. Builder: Andreas Silbermann (1710)
A6: Performed on the organ in the Abbey Church, Marmoutier. Builder: Andreas Silbermann / Johann Andreas Silbermann (1730)
A7: Performed on the "Handel" organ in the Abbey Church, Marmoutier. Builder: Andreas Silbermann / Johann Andreas Silbermann (1730)
B1: From Codex Wolfenbüttel 677 / Organ Estampie, From The Robertsbridge Codex
Performed on the oldest playable organ in the world, in the Mediaeval Church of Nôtre Dame de Valère, Sion. Builder: unknown (Built in 1390); Matthias Carlen (1718)
B2 and B3: Performed on the organ in the Cathedral of Arlesheim, Arlesheim. Builder: Johann Andreas Silbermann (1761)
B4: Melody Attributed To Dunstable
Performed on the organ in Adlington Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Builder: Attributed to "Father" Bernard Smith (c. 1670)
B5: Performed on the organ in the Chapel of Staunton Harold, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire. Builder: Attributed to "Father" Bernard Smith (c. 1660)
B6: Performed on the organ a duplicate of an ancient instrument build by Noel P. Mander.
B7: Performed on the "Handel" organ in the Parish Church of St. James, Great Packington, Warwickshire. Builder: Richard Bridge (1749).
C1: Performed on the "Mozart" organ in the Great Church of St. Bavo, Haarlem. Builder: Christian Müller (1735-1738)
C2: Performed on the organ in the Great Church of St. Michael, Zwolle. Builder: Arp Schnitger / Franz Caspar Schnitger (1719-1721)
C3: Performed on the organ in the Great Church of St. Laurens, Alkmaar. Builder: Germer Van Hagerbeer (1639-1646); Franz Caspar Schnitger (1723-1726)
C4: Performed on the organ in the Dutch Reformed Church, Uithuizen. Buider: Arp Schnitger (1750)
D1: Performed on the 18th century "Emperor's" organ in the Cathedral of Toledo. Builder: unknown.
D2: Performed on the organ in the Cathedral of Segovia. Builder: unknown, 18th century.
D3: Performed on the 18th century organ in the Cathedral of Salamanca. Builder: unknown
D4: Performed on the Jorge Bosch Bernat-Veri organ in the Royal Palace, Madrid (1778).
D5: Performed on the Lorenzo di Giacomo da Prato organ in the Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna (1471-1475)
D6: Performed on the organ in the Chiesa di San Carlo, Brescia. Builder: Antegnati (1636)
D7 and D8: Performed on the "Haydn" organ in Stadtpfarrkirche, Eisenstadt. Builder: George Mallon

Gatefold sleeve
Matte cover
Printed inner sleeves

Tracklist

Germany

A1.Prelude And Fugue In G Minor 7:11
A2.Two Chorale Preludes: "Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen, Allzugleich"; "Von Himmel Hoch Da Komm Ich Her" 2:26
A3.Aus "Venuskränzlein" 0:34
A4.Chorale Prelude: "Sonne Der Gerechtigkeit" 0:58
A5.Chorale Prelude: "Freuet Euch, Ihr Christen Alle" 1:45

France (Alsace)

A6.Basse De Trompette, From Second Livre D'Orgue 1:00
A7.Fanfare (La Triomphante, Dixième Ordre); Rondeau, Bruit De Guerre (La Triomphante, Dixième Ordre) 3:35
A8.Offertoire Sur Les Grand Jeux (Messe Pour Les Couvents De Réligieux Et Réligieuses) 6:17

Switzerland

B1.Hec Dies (Organum) 3:31
B2.Passacaglia In G Minor, From Messe Du Deuxième Ton / Trumpet In Dialogue, From Premier Livre D'Orgue 3:52
B3.Toccata In D Minor 2:58

England

B4.The Agincourt Hymn A.D. 1415 1:30
B5.A Ground In Gamut 2:18
B6.Packington's Pound 0:58
B7.Allegro, "Cornet In Echo" 2:45
B8.Sonata From "The Triumph Of Time And Truth" 3:41

Holland

C1.Fantasia In F Minor (K. 608) 11:30
C2.Toccata In D Minor, "Dorian" 4:47
C3.Partita: "Meinen Jesum Lass Ich Nicht" 5:27
C4.Fugue In C Major, "Fanfare" 2:38

Spain

D1.The Emperor's Fanfare 2:21
D2.Batalla Imperial 5:06
D3.(16th Century) Fabordon 0:21
D4.Lo Ballo Dell' Intorcia 1:23

Italy

D5.Two Galliards (A Minor - G Minor) 2:10
D6.Variazioni Sopra La Follia / Offertorio 3:46

Austria

D7.Concerto No. 2 In C Major For Organ, Strings, Trumpets And Timpani (First Movement - Moderato) 5:06
D8.Festival Sonata No. 14 In C Major (K. 278) For Organ And Orchestra 3:47

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