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Saxer - Fuge in C-Dur / C major - Van Vulpen organ, Rotterdam, Hauptwerk
Georg Wilhelm Dietrich Saxer († 1740, Lübeck) was a German composer and organist of the North German organ school. Not much is known about his life. Saxer was initially organist in Celle, then in Lüneburg, where he worked first at St. Lamberti and from 1734 at St. Johannis. From 1737 until his death in 1740, Saxer was organist at the Jakobikirche in Lübeck.
This fugue in C major is from a Leipziger manuscript, the composer isn't mentioned. However, Saxer is probably the composer. It consists of three expositions. In ieach of these expositions the fugue theme is played 6 times in a row. The three expositions are joined by two short episodes. The music does not venture outside the tonic and the dominant. It is however a lively and entertaining fugue and a joy to play.
Played on the organ model of the neobaroque Dutch Van Vulpen organ, with a tight plenum and a strong pedal division. I didn't even couple the Hoofdwerk to the pedal division, it's still very strong with the grumpy Bazuin 16', which works great in this piece I think.
Sample set of the Van Vulpen organ (1966) of the Hoflaankerk in Rotterdam, sampled by Sygsoft Holland:
www.hauptwerk.nl/html/Hoflaankerk/hoflaankerk.htm#het_orgel
Sheet music by Partitura Organum:
partitura.org/index.php/georg-wilhelm-saxer-fuge-c-dur/
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Homilius - Nun komm der Heiden Heiland - Vater/Müller orgel, Amsterdam, Sweelinq
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Gottfried August Homilius (1714 - 1785) was a German composer, cantor and organist. He is considered one of the most important church composers of the generation following Bach's and was the main representative of the empfindsamer style. (soure: Wikipedia) A wonderful trio on the famous Advent hymn 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland'. It's nice to see how Homilius uses dotted rhythms in the right han...
Krieger - Praeludium in B-dur - Köck Organ, Obervellach, Hauptwerk
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Johann Krieger (1651 - 1735) was a German composer and organist, younger brother of Johann Philipp Krieger. Born in Nürnberg, he worked at Bayreuth, Zeit, and Greiz before settling in Zittau. He was one of the most important keyboard composers of his day, highly esteemed by, among others, George Frideric Handel. A prolific composer of church and secular music, he published several dozen of his ...
Bach - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr - Stellwagen organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
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Johann Christoph Bach (1642 - 1703) was the eldest son of Heinrich Bach and (thus) a brother of Johann Michael Bach. In 1685 he was appointed town organist at St George’s in Eisenach and also to the post of organist and harpsichordist in the court Kapelle of the Duke of Eisenach. He retained both positions until his death. Johann Christoph Bach is considered to be the most important composer of...
Sietze de Vries - Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her - Hus/Schnitger organ, Stade, Hauptwerk
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Sietze de Vries is a Dutch organist and known for his ingenious improvisations. Joachim Scheufele-Leidig transcribed some of his improvisations and made those nice editions available. This piece on the Christmas hymn 'Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her' was one of the variations Sietze improvised on the organ of the Sankt-Martini-Kirche, Bremen (find the link in this description for all the varia...
Johann Ernst Rembt - Trio in D-Dur / D Major - Dreifaltigkeits Organ, Ottobeuren, Hauptwerk
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Johann Ernst Rembt (1749-1810) was a German composer and organist who lived during the Classical period. He was born in 1749, although the exact date and place of his birth are not known. He studied under J.P. Kellner and in 1768 presented himself in Holland and France as an organ virtuoso in the tradition of Bach. From 1772 until his death he was the organist in Suhl. Rembt based his compositi...
Zachow - Praeludium & Fuge C-dur / C major - Riepp Heilig Geist Organ, Ottobeuren, Hauptwerk
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Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow was a German baroque composer. Many famous and unfamous composers are related to his name through different ways: Händel, Krieger, Schelle, Kirchhof. Handel was Zachow's most famous student and it seems he was much influenced by him. Hereby a small prelude and fugue by Zachow. If you like this video, make sure to subscribe to this channel. Thanks! Sample set by OrganArt...
Cabanilles - Corrente italiana - Metzler organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
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Juan Bautista José Cabanilles (1644 -1712) was a Spanish organist and composer at Valencia Cathedral. He is considered by many to have been the greatest Spanish Baroque composer, and has been [by whom?] called the Spanish Bach. He probably began his musical career as a singer in a choir of a local church. Later he studied to become a priest in the cathedral at Valencia, which included lessons i...
Graff - Trio "Der du bist drei in Einigkeit" - Stellwagen organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
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Christian David Graff worked as organist at Kirche St. Ulrich und Levin in Magdeburg from 1719 until his death in 1774. He was a pupil of Johann Bernhard Bach (a cousin of J.S. Bach). In the past Graff was considered a pupil from J.S. Bach, but that isn't true, probably the cause of a confusion between J.S. and J.B. Bach. Christian David Graff was organist of a Schnitger organ in Magdeburg. So ...
Schneider - Praeludium "Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier" - Metzler Organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
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Julius Schneider was a German organist, teacher, and composer, he was born in Berlin in 1805, where he also died in 1885. He studied composition with Bernhard Klein, and organ and piano with various teachers in Berlin. In 1829 he became organist of the Friedrichwerder church in Berlin, and in 1854 was appointed teacher of organ at the Berlin Inst. of Church Music. He composed a variety of organ...
Buttstett - Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein - Baumeister Organ, Maihingen, Hauptwerk
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To conclude this week of the Reformation Day another Lutheran hymn with a clearly different character than 'Ein feste Burg'. This hymn was one of the first hymns Luther wrote in 1524 (now 500 years ago). Johann Heinrich Buttstett wrote a fine setting on this hymn. I played it on the model of the Baumeister organ of Maihingen, sampled by Pipeloops. If you like this video, make sure to subscribe ...
Flor - Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott - Stellwagen Organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
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Christian Flor (1626 - 1697) was a German composer and organist. Working at churches in Rendsburg and Lüneburg, he was widely known for vocal and organ compositions. He composed one of the earliest Passion oratorios, in 1667. Johann Sebastian Bach probably became acquainted with compositions by Flor during his stay as a student in Lüneburgand may have been influenced by them. According to other...
Sietze de Vries - Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott - Metzler Organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
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Sietze de Vries is a Dutch organist and known for his ingenious improvisations. Joachim Scheufele-Leidig transcribed some of his improvisations and made those nice editions available. This chorale prelude on the famous hymn 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott' is one of them. This isn't one of my usual registrations for trios, but since the pedal Trompete and Fagott of the Metzler Poblet are rather ...
Georg Böhm - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr - Stellwagen Organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
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Georg Böhm (1661-1733) was a German Baroque organist and composer. He is notable for his development of the chorale partita and for his influence on the young J. S. Bach. In this beautiful chorale prelude on the hymn 'Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr' I use the beautiful and subtle Trommet 8' (Oberposidiff) of the Stellwagen organ of Stralsund. If you like this video, make sure to subscribe to th...
Liardon - Psaume 42 / Freu dich sehr o meine Seele - Metzler Organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
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Gaël Liardon (1973-2018) was a Swiss classical keyboard player, composer and academic. Born in Lausanne, he studied harpsichord, organ and continuo playing with Pierre-Alain Clerc and Jovanka Marville, piano with Freddy Balta, and improvisation with Rudolf Lutz. He has been organist of the church of Villamont, Lausanne, from 1995. In 2009, he obtained a diploma of teaching theory at the Geneva ...
Feroci - Fuga IV in D minor - Metzler Organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
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Feroci - Fuga IV in D minor - Metzler Organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
Scheidt - Christe qui lux es et dies, 7 Verses - Stellwagen Organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
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Scheidt - Christe qui lux es et dies, 7 Verses - Stellwagen Organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
Ein Tantz (from the Tabulaturae Braunsbergenses-Olivenses) - Stellwagen Organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
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Ein Tantz (from the Tabulaturae Braunsbergenses-Olivenses) - Stellwagen Organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
Rudnick - Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade - Metzler organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
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Rudnick - Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade - Metzler organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
Böhm - Praeludium d-moll / D minor - Stellwagen Organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
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Böhm - Praeludium d-moll / D minor - Stellwagen Organ, Stralsund, Hauptwerk
Sorge - Herr Jesu Christ, mein Lebenslicht - Heilig Geist Organ, Ottobeuren, Hauptwerk
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Sorge - Herr Jesu Christ, mein Lebenslicht - Heilig Geist Organ, Ottobeuren, Hauptwerk
Bach - Trio from Cantata BWV 92 (organ transcription) - Metzler organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
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Bach - Trio from Cantata BWV 92 (organ transcription) - Metzler organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
Buxtehude - Aria Rofilis, BuxWV 248 - Schnitger organ, Noordbroek, Hauptwerk
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Buxtehude - Aria Rofilis, BuxWV 248 - Schnitger organ, Noordbroek, Hauptwerk
Johann Pachelbel - Praeludium G-Dur / G Major, P.409 - Sieber Organ, Polná, Hauptwerk
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Johann Pachelbel - Praeludium G-Dur / G Major, P.409 - Sieber Organ, Polná, Hauptwerk
H.W. Tauscher - Jesu meine Freude - Marcussen Organ, Rotterdam, Hauptwerk
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H.W. Tauscher - Jesu meine Freude - Marcussen Organ, Rotterdam, Hauptwerk
Nôtre - Suite du 2e Ton - Metzler Organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
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Nôtre - Suite du 2e Ton - Metzler Organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
Krieger - Praeludium in C-Dur / C Major - Sieber Organ, Polná, Hauptwerk
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Krieger - Praeludium in C-Dur / C Major - Sieber Organ, Polná, Hauptwerk
Krebs - Jesu, meines Lebens Leben - Metzler Organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
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Krebs - Jesu, meines Lebens Leben - Metzler Organ, Poblet, Hauptwerk
Johann Adam Hiller - Trio in G-moll / G Minor - Stumm Organ, Meisenheim, Hauptwerk
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Johann Adam Hiller - Trio in G-moll / G Minor - Stumm Organ, Meisenheim, Hauptwerk
Böhm - Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir - Schnitger Organ, Groningen, Hauptwerk
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Böhm - Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir - Schnitger Organ, Groningen, Hauptwerk

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @farahmohammed1963
    @farahmohammed1963 3 години тому

    Just lovely!! Thank you!!🌺

  • @MarcusReeves
    @MarcusReeves 9 годин тому

    Some deft pedal and manual work there, Ralph. Bravo!

  • @marcdeleeuw2761
    @marcdeleeuw2761 21 годину тому

    Prachtig, Ralph!

  • @philippelegargean5120
    @philippelegargean5120 22 години тому

    Stunning ! Played with energy and conviction.

  • @robertjentges3544
    @robertjentges3544 День тому

    👍 wunderbar 👍 danke, merci villmools 👍merci beaucoup 👍🇱🇺

  • @christopherglenn3240
    @christopherglenn3240 День тому

    Ralph - you remain a master when it comes to ornamentation, creating the most thoughtful and provocative renditions of these lesser known works. Thank you for another spectacular upload.

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 11 годин тому

      Thanks very much, Christopher!

  • @adrianhockey9334
    @adrianhockey9334 День тому

    An excellent opportunity to listen to this composer and indeed pipe organ set, thanks Ralph.😊

  • @freddejong6874
    @freddejong6874 День тому

    Leuk dat je onze sample set van het orgel van de Hoflaankerk gebruikt Ralph. 't Orgel is uitermate geschikt voor deze muziek.

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 11 годин тому

      Zeker, complimenten voor deze set!

  • @GustavoPonce-wn4et
    @GustavoPonce-wn4et День тому

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Merci et bravo !!!

  • @salemsokiredor9225
    @salemsokiredor9225 День тому

    This is another great discovery for which I am thankful. And the organ fits the piece very nicely, the “grumpy” Bazuin is perfect! Special thanks!

  • @acanthoscelides
    @acanthoscelides День тому

    So boring

  • @andrewloose3419
    @andrewloose3419 День тому

    What great pedal playing! So clear. Great!

  • @yaroslav_kaiuk
    @yaroslav_kaiuk День тому

    I didn't know that he wrote fugues, I remember only his strange preludium in e minor)

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 11 годин тому

      Yes, but that piece has some nice parts too. His prelude in D is quite nice.

  • @stephenvanas4580
    @stephenvanas4580 День тому

    Pleased to have come across another of your postings and am particularly impressed by the effect of your registration, which certainly makes for most enjoyable listening.

  • @828uko
    @828uko День тому

    What a fugue! 😍Thema fugatum looks like that one by Bach BWV 543 (a miner fugue), but factory of fugue mimics BWV 577 G major fugue :D nice and fresh composition ☺

    • @MatthewPorter-hq9mb
      @MatthewPorter-hq9mb 16 годин тому

      Also reminded me a little of the 543 fugue! Although Bach’s A Minor is a right bugger to play!

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 11 годин тому

      True, some elements are there, although less complicated than Bach (obviously)

  • @RienSchalkwijk
    @RienSchalkwijk День тому

    A beautiful rendition Ralph! What a lively, uplifting fugue.

  • @BarryWaterlow
    @BarryWaterlow День тому

    Very dramatic performance with a temperament that makes the music come alive still more. What temperament is it?

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 23 години тому

      Thanks, Barry! It's 1/4 Meantone, which is wonderful (for certain music)

  • @Recommendable
    @Recommendable 2 дні тому

    Ralph I like your organ setup, btw what tablet are you using for the scores and do you find it satisfactory or too small? Thank you

  • @stephenvanas4580
    @stephenvanas4580 2 дні тому

    Rather a beautiful organ. Thanks for the posting.

  • @MooreMusic12
    @MooreMusic12 2 дні тому

    Wonderful performance I give new support here musical friend 😊

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij День тому

      Thanks for your support and membership.

  • @nilsvanvelzen
    @nilsvanvelzen 3 дні тому

    Krieger heeft veel mooie muziek nagelaten. Deze kende ik nog niet. Mooi gespeeld Ralph!

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 2 дні тому

      Dank, Nils! Eentje uit het archief, jaren geleden opgenomen.

  • @derkanal876
    @derkanal876 3 дні тому

    It's raw yet unbelievably elegant... the song as well as it's interpretation ist lifting up my soul ❤

  • @MarcusReeves
    @MarcusReeves 3 дні тому

    Delightful, Ralph. And what a great addition to the Sweelinq organ line-up.

  • @philippelegargean5120
    @philippelegargean5120 3 дні тому

    Wonderful Choral so well played but so short!

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 2 дні тому

      The hymn isn't any longer ;)

  • @OltScript313
    @OltScript313 3 дні тому

    That's jazzy

  • @SecretsofOrganPlaying
    @SecretsofOrganPlaying 4 дні тому

    Sweelinq now how 16 sample sets and they’re included in 100 eur per year subscription price. Maybe the variety of sample sets is not yet as big as in HW but it’s like 10x cheaper than HW with that many sample sets. The main question, is there a noticeable difference that you’re not playing with church acoustics? As far as I’m concerned, I couldn’t tell that it’s not HW just by listening. A beautiful Homilius trio of course adds to the pleasure of listening.

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 3 дні тому

      True, and I heard some great organs are coming (Bätz organ Den Haag, Zaltbommel etc.) which probably never will be sampled for Hauptwerk. Price-quality is simple better than Hauptwerk, because Sweelinq is very cheap in comparison (that's probably their sales technique on purpose for coming years to catch more new users). It's not perfect, but I know many HW sample sets which aren't perfect too, depending on how good the sample set producer is. Besides that, the user interface, loading/installation times are much more user friendly. By the way, they do use the original church acoustics, but only by adding the reverb file of the church instead of recording the acoustics in the sample (as is done mostly with HW sample sets).

    • @SecretsofOrganPlaying
      @SecretsofOrganPlaying 3 дні тому

      @ Wow thanks Ralph for explanation. I didn’t know they could add original church reverb file. Sweelinq poses serious competition for HW both the platform and sample set producers (especially new ones) with its light and user-friendly interface. And of course incremental HW version upgrades (mostly interface improvements) cost almost the same as a year of Sweelinq subscription. No brainer, if you ask me. And we haven’t even mentioned Davido yet…

  • @GustavoPonce-wn4et
    @GustavoPonce-wn4et 4 дні тому

    Merci !

  • @GustavoPonce-wn4et
    @GustavoPonce-wn4et 4 дні тому

    Merci du partage ! très beau ! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🙂

  • @billv8938
    @billv8938 4 дні тому

    Thanks for showcasing another gem, Ralph. I always look forward to seeing what you will come up with next.

  • @RienSchalkwijk
    @RienSchalkwijk 4 дні тому

    Very interesting! It’s a beautiful hymn, very well played. But if you play this one with a brassband it could be a carnavals piece! Hahaha.

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 2 дні тому

      Only a 'Brabander' can come up with that ;)

  • @Flotenbass
    @Flotenbass 4 дні тому

    Very beautiful piece and registration!

  • @dave_42
    @dave_42 4 дні тому

    Estremamente interessante!

  • @marcelobrunorodrigues7630
    @marcelobrunorodrigues7630 4 дні тому

    Scheidt is very didactical in his organ works: he always gives instructions before the scores. Just a question, Ralph: With whom did/do you study the organ practice?

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 4 дні тому

      True. But his music can be played different ways (manual only, pedal in cf etcetera). Currently no one. I studied with a teacher you surely don't know in my teenage years. After that I mainly sung in early music ensembles and as soloists. In 2020 I picked up my organ playing again.

  • @nakorganist
    @nakorganist 5 днів тому

    A very nice arrangement to this beautiful melody dear Ralph, it's great the way you play it.

  • @nakorganist
    @nakorganist 5 днів тому

    Fantastic!

  • @nakorganist
    @nakorganist 5 днів тому

    This chorale arrangement is a very beautiful piece, dear Ralph!

  • @einfachkirchenorgel
    @einfachkirchenorgel 5 днів тому

    Wow very nice 👍

  • @ryanfrederick3376
    @ryanfrederick3376 5 днів тому

    I have to ask how you're pedaling those groups of four in the initial pedal solo. They're wonderfully smooth and well-executed.

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 5 днів тому

      I must admit bars 4 till 7 are the hardest part of this piece to play. I don't use heels (as is most authentic for playing baroque organ pieces). So it's a matter of using your left and right foot in a clever manner. Take the first row of 16th notes in bar 4 on the last count. I use: right, left, right, left, left, right, left, right, left. And so on with the other sequences. When playing left-left, i sort of slide my foot from one pedal note to the other to make it sound less staccato. It helped with this organ that the acoustics are quite big, so it covers up bigger gaps between notes. Playing this in dry acoustics, would probably sound less convincing.

  • @philippelegargean5120
    @philippelegargean5120 5 днів тому

    Very pretty Prelude on a lovely organ.

  • @SecretsofOrganPlaying
    @SecretsofOrganPlaying 6 днів тому

    Short and powerful piece! Perfect as the introduction of some hymn in Bb major like Valet will ich dir geben.

  • @heinzkonig5736
    @heinzkonig5736 6 днів тому

    Hätte Bach gewusst, was wir heute wissen, hätte er das Stück nicht komponiert. Es gab nie Götter und Jesus auch nicht! Danke Wissenschaft!

    • @RalphLooij
      @RalphLooij 6 днів тому

      Speaks the atheist... So in your case you believe too, but in science. Luckily there is no hymn that is called 'Allein der Wissenschaft sei Ehr'.

  • @RienSchalkwijk
    @RienSchalkwijk 6 днів тому

    Great playing Ralph! :-)

  • @andrewloose3419
    @andrewloose3419 6 днів тому

    I love the contrasting registrations. The lighter 8, 4, 1 1/3 is very attractive. 👏👏👏

  • @peternaryd_operasinger
    @peternaryd_operasinger 6 днів тому

    Beautiful Ralph 👏👏👏

  • @philippelegargean5120
    @philippelegargean5120 8 днів тому

    I didn't know this one! Nice result with these stops.

  • @Orgelfan62
    @Orgelfan62 8 днів тому

    Wunderschöne Nummer, genial gespielt. Auch die gezogenen Register klingen schön. Schade daß es nicht länger war

  • @peternaryd_operasinger
    @peternaryd_operasinger 8 днів тому

    Beautiful Ralph!😁👍👏👏👏

  • @ClaraOrgan
    @ClaraOrgan 8 днів тому

    It's a comfortable performance to listen to! Beautiful! Ralph 🫶🫶🫶

  • @RienSchalkwijk
    @RienSchalkwijk 8 днів тому

    A fine example of beautiful, yet accessible baroque music. I’m happy you share this kind of “easy” music too. It can inspire less experienced organists to try them out.

  • @orgelhase
    @orgelhase 8 днів тому

    This is very nice!