The 1624 Scherer Organ at St. Stephan’s in Tangermünde in north Germany was restored in 1994 by Alexander Schuke of Potsdam. With one-half of the original pipes remaining, including samples from all but four original stops, it is said to be the only large organ of the early Baroque to be returned to its original state. Thus, it joins the recently restored Schnitgers in Hamburg and Uithuizen as among the more important restorations of Baroque Europe. Built by Hans Scherer the younger in 1624, is the most intact of the Scherer organs and is the younger Hans’ greatest creation and the only large instrument of this early 17th-century cultural circle that has been preserved. The rebuilt Scherer organ offers a new, completely unexpected insight into the prevailing sound ideal of the time. Christoph Lehmann plays well. PRÆTORIUS: Kyrie Martyrum SCHEIDT: Cantio sacra SCHEIDEMANN: Christ lag in Todesbanden TUNDER: Prelude in g WECKMAN: Magnificant II toni BUXTEHUDE: Prelude in d BUXWV 140; Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott BACH: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist; Fuga sopra Magnificat |