Buxtehude: Organ Music
Catalogue No: DDA 25041
EAN/UPC: 809730504129
Artists: David Hamilton
Composers: Dietrich Buxtehude
Release Date: February 2007
Genres: Instrumental, Organ
Periods: Baroque
Discs: 1
Total Playing Time: 69:25
Thirteen of the great baroque master’s organ works, in fine new performances by David Hamilton, played on the Aubertin organ at the University of Aberdeen.
Track Listing
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Dietrich Buxtehude:
- Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 149 (8:35)
- Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV223 (8:36)
- Vater unser in Himmelreich, BuxWV219 (2:51)
- Nun lob, mein Seel' den Herren, BuxWV212 (3:55)
- Ciacona in C minor, BuxWV159 (6:46)
- In dulci jubilo, BuxWV197 (1:53)
- Magnificat primi toni, BuxWV203 (9:08)
- Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BuxWV196 (3:37)
- Praeludium in F sharp minor, BuxWV146 (8:10)
- Ach Herr, mich armen Sunder, BuxWV178 (3:49)
- Fuga in C major, BuxWV174 (3:07)
- Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV211 (1:53)
- Praeludium in C major, BuxWV137 (5:36)
Reviews
“lovely organ full of beautifully voiced and perfectly complementary stops… impeccable presence and realism [of the] recording. Powerfully paced and gloriously fluent {playing]… a thoroughly enjoyable disc… one of the more imposing releases in this Buxtehude tercentenary year
” —Marc Rochester
“impeccable performances…Hamilton finds lovely sounds from.. the outstanding instrument. Hamilton provides exemplary programme notes. A worthy addition to the Buxtehude discography.
” —Christopher Nickol
“as good a selection as any… expertly played by David Hamilton on an ideal instrument
” —Philip Reed
“a well-chosen and varied collection…thoughtful registrations, meticulous playing. David Hamilton is clearly something of a specialist in this genre.
” —Max Kenworthy
“fine new performances of thirteen of the great baroque master’s organ works… this album makes an excellent introduction to a composer who paved the way for the great J S Bach.
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