The German Organists (1560 - 1750)
Part 1: Birth of a Tradition
Monday 15 August 2005 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)
Repeated: Monday 22 August 2005 0:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
Donald Macleod begins a week of programmes looking at some of the most important German composers of the 200 years leading up to JS Bach. They were a diverse assortment of musicians who were united in their love of the organ.
Playlist
Bruhns: Praeludium in E minor (extract)
Bernar Foccroulle (organ)
Ricercar RIC048037, track 1
Schütz: Sospir che del bel petto
Cantus C ö lln, directed by Konrad Jungh ä nel
Harmonia Mundi HMC901686, track 14
Hassler: Canzon duodecimi toni à 8
Hassler: Domine Dominus noster à 23
Weser-Renaissance Bremen, directed by Manfred Cordes
CPO 9997232, tracks 8 & 18
Hassler: Ricercar
Martin B öcker (organ)
CPO 9997232 , track 6
Michael Praetorius; Der Tag vertreibt die finster Nacht
Huelgas Ensemble, directed by Paul van Nevel
Sony Classical SK48039, track 3
Michael Praetorius: Siehe, wie fein und lieblich ist
Musica Fiata - La Capella Ducale, directed by Roland Wilson
Sony Classical S2K62929, CD2, track 2
Michael Praetorius: Variations on Nun lob mein Seel
Michael Praetorius: In dulci jubilo
Timothy Roberts (organ), Boy's Choir and Congregational Choir of Roskilde Cathedral, Gabrieli Consort and Players, directed by Paul McCreesh
Archiv 4392502, tracks 22 & 23