The faber early organ series is among the most comprehensive anthologies of early organ music ever published. Volume 1 focuses on fingering and ornamentation, volume 2 on sweelincks instruments, and volume 3 on registration practices. Jan pieterszoon sweelinck 15621621 was, without doubt, the greatest keyboard player of his day, the first known organ recitalist, the most famous and ingenious improviser of his lifetime, the greatest single influence on the succeeding generation of northern european composers and performers, and one of the earliest musical. Works for organ and keyboard dover music for organ. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Youll find your jan pieterszoon sweelinck organ solo music at sheet music plus. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. In sweelinck s day, the 73 classic compositions presented here were among europes most popular pieces for organ and keyboard. Sweelinck complete keyboard works glossa gcd922410 bw. The organ of saintjacques in liege was built in 1600, probably either by nicolas niehoff or, even more likely, floris hocquet i.
This cd of works by janpieterszoon sweelinck 15621621 heralds a major and exciting series that, if it fulfills its initial high promise, will be both an exceptional treat and an indispensable acquisition for all lovers of organ music. Bach, or if you simply enjoy delightfully varied and inventive organ music, then add this set to your shopping list. Although it is technical in nature, its design, descriptions, and language are directed to organ students, their teachers, and all persons who love the organ. International organ competition jan pieterszoon sweelinck. April or may, 1562 16 october 1621 was a dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue whose work straddled the end of the renaissance and beginning of the baroque eras. Sweelincks fantasias are among the first organ fugues in which a single theme is subjected to. Guthrie in 2007 american guild of organists ago concert sponsored by chowan university. This boxset presents the complete sweelinck works for organ or harpsichord, including compositions that have been wrongly attributed to sweelinck, arrangements of sweelinck works by other composers, and compositions by pupils or anonymous composers from sweelinck s circle. Our friendly multilingual customer service team will be happy to resolve your queries. Within each geographical region the pieces, most of which. Organ works of sweelinck on period instruments pipe organ. Sweelinck fantasies, toccatas and variations gustav leonhardt duration. Jan pieterszoon sweelinck, james david christie organ.
Toccata by jan pieterszoon sweelinck on organ youtube. The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total. The instruments employed by glossa all date from sweelincks time or shortly afterwards. Pieter dirksen the keyboard music of jan pieterszoon sweelinck. Sweelinck organ chorale variations performed by james m. Wedding march from lohengrin with registrations for both hammond and pipe organ sheet music by wagner, richard. The book covers the construction of several types of pipe organ, with chapters on actions, chests, pipe work, wind supply, electrical circuitry, mechanics, registration, organ placement. Jan pieterszoon sweelinck dutch composer britannica. The art of organ stop registration frog music press. Jan pieterszoon sweelinck, harald vogel organ works 1. For most of his life sweelinck was the organist at the oude kerk in amsterdam. Already play the organ but want to master playing a new rodgers or roland church organs. Citizens of the dutch city and guests alike might flock to the oude kerk in the heart of town. Jun 20, 2014 jean pieterszoon sweelinck organ chorale variations performed by james m.
Shop the worlds widest selection of jan pieterszoon sweelinck organ solo sheet music, music books, scores and more. The dutch composer jan pieterszoon sweelinck 15621621 was organist at the oude kerk old church in amsterdam for all his adult life. Works for organ and keyboard dover music for organ sweelinck, jan pieterszoon on. In 1580 he became the organist of the oude kerk old church succeeding his father, pieter. An introduction to organ registration by james engel. All products are inspected and playing quality guaranteed excluding any digital content. Ricercar by jan pieterszoon sweelinck 15621621 played by nicolasalexandre marcotte. Demonstration of the organ registration stop the presses and press the stops. He played only before and after the sunday service and on weekdays, since the reformed church which took over in 1578 did not use instrumental music during worship services. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for.
Jan pieterszoon sweelinck 15621621, dutch organist, harpsichordist, composer, and teacher, spent most of his life in amsterdam. P organ works christie by jan pieterszoon sweelinck. Complete keyboard works by jan pieterszoon sweelinck 1562. Intrinsic to this particular service each year is the reminder of our own mortality, so i chose a set of variations on my young life has an end as the prelude, which, if mr. For a concise, understandable explanation of organ registration, this book is the best. Sweelinck the complete keyboard works 2007, cd discogs. James engel will take you through the reasoning, the historical background, the and individuality of different instruments to make the theory.
A choice selection of religious and nonreligious texts, this is the third and last release in this successful series by the netherlands chamber choir. Jan pieterszoon sweelinck 15621621 harpsichord works. Sweelinck, jan pieterszoon jan pieterszoon sweelinck. It remains the only testament to one of sweelinck s finest works. Registration is the technique of choosing and combining the stops of a pipe organ in order to produce a particular sound. For ash wednesday this year i played an organ piece by jan sweelinck. Play piano or keyboard and want to learn to play the organ. Jan pieterszoon sweelinck organ music 1973, vinyl discogs. Jan sweelinck choral composer biography cd recordings.
Dirksens suggestions regarding the use of pedals discussed as part of a monodic organ style pp. Nevertheless, this section, as well as an appendix on sweelinck s organs and registration practice, contains much useful material. Jan pieterszoon sweelinck 15621621 harpsichord works 1. All 56 recordings 5 naxos s scores 45 p parts 9 a arrangements and transcriptions 31 ballo del granduca, swwv 319.
Ae11021 sweelinck, jan pieterszoon complete keyboard works. Mar 21, 2010 sweelinck koopman compenius organ bod mas. This excellent recording initiates a promising series of the complete organ works of jan pieterszoon sweelinck 15621621, a key early figure in the dutchnorth german organ school. In 18 volumes it spans two centuries and six geographical regions, presenting a broad and balanced view of the main forms, styles and composers. Jun 24, 2015 complete organ works of sweelinck recorded on period instruments by aeolus. Each volume contains excellent and comprehensive essays in addition to the shared information of sweelincks life and the source evaluation and essays on the genre included in each volume. Registration can also refer to a particular combination of stops, which may be recalled through combination action. This 1921 classic by the renowned author provides organists and all those interested in the instrument with a guide to the organ s numerous stops and gives their various names in different languages, traces their origins, describes their construction, tonal characteristics, and their value in artistic combination and registration.
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