Buxtehude: Organ Music

Price range: £8.99 through £12.50

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Catalogue No: DDA 25041
EAN/UPC: 809730504129
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Release Date: February 2007
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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

    Dietrich Buxtehude:
  1. Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 149 (8:35)
  2. Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV223 (8:36)
  3. Vater unser in Himmelreich, BuxWV219 (2:51)
  4. Nun lob, mein Seel' den Herren, BuxWV212 (3:55)
  5. Ciacona in C minor, BuxWV159 (6:46)
  6. In dulci jubilo, BuxWV197 (1:53)
  7. Magnificat primi toni, BuxWV203 (9:08)
  8. Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BuxWV196 (3:37)
  9. Praeludium in F sharp minor, BuxWV146 (8:10)
  10. Ach Herr, mich armen Sunder, BuxWV178 (3:49)
  11. Fuga in C major, BuxWV174 (3:07)
  12. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV211 (1:53)
  13. Praeludium in C major, BuxWV137 (5:36)

Reviews

International Record Review

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
Gramophone

impeccable performances…Hamilton finds lovely sounds from.. the outstanding instrument. Hamilton provides exemplary programme notes. A worthy addition to the Buxtehude discography.

” —Christopher Nickol
Choir And Organ

as good a selection as any… expertly played by David Hamilton on an ideal instrument

” —Philip Reed
MusicWeb

a well-chosen and varied collection…thoughtful registrations, meticulous playing. David Hamilton is clearly something of a specialist in this genre.

” —Max Kenworthy
New Classics

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.