Historic Organs of Switzerland, 10 VolumesThese volumes survey many historic organs of Switzerland, where German, Italian, French and native influences converge to create interesting organs in widely-ranging styles. Albert Bolliger leads the tour of these instruments in repertoire selected to demonstrate their strengths and affinities. |
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| Vol. 1 visits three organs: two at Rheinau in the former monastery / basilica and one at the former convent at St. Katharinental, near Diessenhofen. At Rheinau: the large and restored (Kuhn) 3m West gallery organ of 1715 built by the Augsburg master Johann Christoph Leu and the 11-stop choir organ restored by Kuhn to its 1746 state as built by Konrad Speisegger of Schaffhausen. At St. Katharinental: the ca. 1736 Johann Jakob Bommer 2-33 restored by Kuhn in 1967, the best preserved of the few organs extant by this builder from Weingarten. The 32-page CD booklet features histories, stoplists, and color photos. Organist Albert Bolliger plays 17th & 18th century works. Rheinau Johann Speth: Toccata sexta oder Sechstes Musikalisches Blumenfeld Johann Speth: Partite diverse sopra l'Aria detta la Todesca Johann Jakob Froberger: Ricercare V in g Johann Pachelbel: Choralvorspiel: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer: Aus Ariadne Musica: Präludium und Fuge in C Ricercar: Ave Maria Klare Präludium und Fuge in F Ricercar: Der Dag der ist so freudeneich Präludium und Fuge in G Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser: Variationes super: Gergrüest seyest du O Jesulein Johann Pachelbel: Choralvorspiel: Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält Bernardo Pasquini: Drei Arien Bernardo Pasquini: Bizzarria in C Domenico Zipoli: All' Elevazione in F Bernardo Pasquini: B.D.H.P. Anonymous: Sonate in C Johann Jakob Froberger: Capriccio V in g St. Katharinental Johann Pachelbel: Toccata in B Johann Pachelbel: Aria Tertia Johann Pachelbel: Choralvorspiel: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern Johann Jakob Froberger: Toccata VI da sonarsi alla Levatione Johann Sebastian Bach: Vier Choralvospiele: Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott (BWV 704) Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt (BWV 708) Liebster jesu wir sind hier (BWV 706) Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her (BWV 700) |
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| Vol. 2 visits four organs in eastern Switzerland built 1750-1830 at the churches of Fischingen, Tänikon, Sitzberg, and the baroque castle church of Mammern. Albert Bolliger plays. Fischingen Johann Ludwig Krebs: Präludium in f Johann Ludwig Krebs: Fuga in f Johann Ludwig Krebs: Choralvorspiel: Jesu, meines Lebens Leben Johann Ludwig Krebs: Choralvorspiel: Herr, ich habe missgehandelt Johann Ludwig Krebs: Fuga in B über B - A - C - H Johann Ludwig Krebs: Choralvorspiel: Ach Herr mich armen Sünder Johann Ludwig Krebs: Choralvorspiel: Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Andante in A-flat Friedrech Wilhelm Marpurg: Choralvorspiel: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele Sitzberg Johann Speth: Toccata septima oder sibendtes Musikalisches Blumen-Feld Johann Sebastian Bach: Choralvorspiel: Vater unser im Himmelreich (BWV 737) Johann Sebastian Bach: Choralvorspiel: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731) Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer: Aus Ariadne Musica: Präludium und Fuge in c-sharp Präludium und Fuge in E Präludium und Fuge in A Präludium und Fuge in f-sharp Carl Phillipp Emanuel Bach: Adagio für Flötenuhr in g Carl Phillipp Emanuel Bach: Adagio für Flötenuhr in D Johann Anton Kobrich: Pastorella in C Mammern Sebastian Anton Scherer: Intonatio prima primi toni Sebastian Anton Scherer: Intonatio tertia primi toni Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser: Aria septima Anonymous: Interludium: Der Specht Franz Benda: "Ein stück zur Harpfen Uhr" Anonymous: Planctus illyricus Tänikon Carl Phillipp Emanuel Bach: Fuga in d Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg: Choralvorspiel: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg: Choralvorspiel: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Fantasia und Fugenfragment in g Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Andante in c Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Allegro moderato maestoso in C |
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| Vol. 3 is devoted to the large 3m organ completed in 1721 by Josef Bossard and his son Victor at the Monastery Church of St. Urban. The 1994 restoration by Kuhn reinstated the original meantone tuning and split keys D-sharp/E-flat in the three treble octaves, respecting the very unusual style of this organ for its date, which includes the ancient tuning but early Romantic characteristics as well. The handsome CD booklet discusses the restoration, the tuning, the repertoire, and the history of the builders and the Monastery. Albert Bolliger plays. St. Urban Heinrich Scheidemann: Praeambulum in F Heinrich Scheidemann: Choralvorspiel: Jesu, wollst uns weisen Heinrich Scheidemann: Fuga in d Matthias Weckmann: Lucidor einß hütt der schaf Johann Kaspar Kerll: Ricercata Michelangelo Rossi: Corrente prima, terza, quinta Johann Jakob Froberger: Ricercar III in F Johann Jakob Froberger: Sarabande Johann Jakob Froberger: Capriccio III in G Bernardo Pasquini: Passagalli Bernardo Pasquini:Canzone Francese Bernardo Pasquini: Aria in F, G Bernardo Pasquini: Bizzaria in d, F Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: Sonate in G Anonymous: Voluntary in a Georg Friedrich Händel: Voluntary II in C John Stanley: Voluntary op. 7/6 in F Johann Pachelbel: Fantasia in d Johann Pachelbel: Choralvorspiel: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt Johann Pachelbel: Aria Prima in d Johann Pachelbel: Magnificat quarti toni Johann Pachelbel: Magnificat tertii toni Johann Pachelbel: Magnificat sexti toni Johann Pachelbel: Toccata in C |
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| Vol. 4 surveys four 18th-century organs in Solothurn, Würzbrunnen, Lauenen, and Köniz. The 36- page CD booklet includes histories, stoplists, and full-color photos of the organs, with English, French, and German text. Albert Bolliger plays. Jesuitenkirche Solothurn Nicolas-Antoine Lebègue: Simphonie in B Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers: L'hymne de la Nativité Jean-François Dandrieu: Noël; Or nous dites Marie Johann Gottfried Walther: Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen Gottlieb Muffat: Toccata Quarta Lauenen Anonymus: Aria di Chiesa John James: Voluntary in a Jonathan Battishill: Air William Walond: Voluntary Nr. 3 in d Würzbrunnen Johann Krieger: Präludium in G Johann Krieger: Vater unser im Himmelreich Johann Gottfried Walther: Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht Gottlieb Muffat: Präludium I Gottlieb Muffat: Präludium III Köniz Gottlieb Muffat: Toccata Sexta Gottlieb Muffat: Präludium IV Floriano Arresti: Elevazione Joh. Ph. Kirnberger: Komm, o komm, de Geist des Lebens Joh. G. Albrechtsberger: Präludium in g, op. VIII/3 Johann Sebastian Bach: Ach Gott und Herr (BWV 714) Johann Sebastian Bach: Vater unser im Himmelreich (BWV 762) Johann Sebastian Bach: Das Jesulein soll doch mein Trost (BWV 702) |
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| Volume 5 surveys six organs in eastern Switzerland, in the Graubünden canton, including the1690 Matthäus Abbrederis organ in the parish church at Mon; the unique organ built about 1600 that sits on a table in the museum at Chur and is in the shape of a canopy and, elaborately decoraced, is known as the "Baldachin Organ of Jenaz;" the 1742 Joseph Lochner organ in the church at Zernez; the 1737 Johann Algewer organ in the Reformed Church at Valendas; the 1823 Georg Hammer organ at the Reformed Church of Davos-Frauenkirch; the 1724-26 Johannes Abbrederis (and son) organ at the Reformed Church of St. Amandus in Maienfeld. Albert Bolliger plays. Mon Johann Erasmus Kindermann: Harmonia organica Bernardo Sabadino: Grave per organo Johann Speth: Toccata prima Baldachin-Orgel Jenaz, Rätisches Museum Chur Buxheimer Orgelbuch: Min Lieby zart, Luffile, Wolhin lass vögelin Attaingnant: 14 Gaillardes, 9 Pavanes....: Branle de Poitou Basse dance Pavane Antonio Gardane: Intabolatura nova: A la O Gagliarda Saltarello Tabulatur des Johannes von Lublin: Ohne Titel, Rocal Fusa Zernez Jacobo Fogliano: Ricercare in F Giovanni Maria Trabaci: Gagliarda VIII Giovanni Gabrieli: Canzon quarta Johann Erasmus Kindermann: VII. Praembulum Johann Speth: Partite diverse sopra la Spagnioletta Davos-Frauenkirch Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer: Ariadne Musica Johann Sebastian Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 730) Johann Sebastian Bach: Gottes Sohn ist kommen (BWV 703) Valendas Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer: Ariadne Musica Johann Valentin Rathgeber: Schlagarie in d, G Maienfeld Johann Valentin Rathgeber: Pastorella in B Johann Valentin Raghgeber: Schlagarie in E-flat Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer: Ariadne Musica Dietrich Buxtehude: Magnificat noni toni (BuxWV 205) Johann Sebastian Bach: Wir glauben all an eine Gott (BWV 765) |
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| Volume 6 is devoted to the three organs contained in the fabulous baroque monastery church at Muri as well as the regal built in 1644 for the monastery by Christophorus Pfleger of Alsace and now located in the Richard Wagner museum at Tribschen near Lucerne, and the 1777 Karl Joseph Maria Bossard portable positiv built for the monastery and now located in the Swiss National Museum in Zurich. The main organ in the monastery was built in 1630 by Thomas Schott and has been rebuilt many times since, the most recent a restoration by Metzler to the 1750 state as rebuilt by Bossard. The Gospel organ was built between 1660 and 1665 by the monastery's own Pater Jodocus Schnyder and was rebuilt by the Bossard firm in 1744. The Epistle organ was built in 1697 by Hans Melchior von Zuben with later extension of the compass by the Bossards. The Epistle and Gospel organs were restored by Metzler in 1963 and further restored by Bernhardt H. Edskes in 1992. Albert Bolliger plays. Hauptorgel Johann Sebastian Bach: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein Evangelienorgel Gabriele Fattorini: Ricercare del nono tono Bernardo Storace: Corrente in g Johann Kaspar Kerll: Canzona IV in e Regal Anonymous: Quant ieu congneu a ma pensee Johannes von Lublin: Conradus Johannes von Lublin: Correa Simonis Johannes von Lublin: Ad novem saltus C. Hör: Schwarz Knab C. Hör: Je ne scay C. Hör Scaramella C. Hör: Herr nun heb den Wagen Epistelorgel Johann Pachelbel: Präludium in a Johann Pachelbel: Toccata in d Johann Pachelbel: Magnificat tertii toni Johann Pachelbel: Magnificat quinti toni Johann Speth: Partita sopra l'aria detta la Pasquina John Travers: Cornet Voluntary in C William Boyce: Voluntary VII in d Positiv J. K. F. Fischer: Praeludium quartum J. K. F. Fischer: Sarabande in d J. K. F. Fischer: Air des Triomphans J. K. F. Fischer: Chaconne in a Hauptorgel Johann Sebastian Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier Johann Gottfried Walther: Partita: Jesu, meine Freude |
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| This volume tours organs of Valais canton, visiting Münster, Visperterminen, Ernen and Reckingen. All four organs date from the 17th or 18th century and have been restored to their original form. The 36-page booklet gives history of the organs and the music played plus numerous color photos of the churches, their organs, and the paintings and sculpture with which they are adorned. Albert Bolliger plays compositions by musicians of approximately the same time period. Münster, 1684 Christoph Aebi (attr.) 2-25, parish church Giovanni Gabrieli: Fantasia on the 6th tone Tarquinio Merula: Intonazione cromatica on the 9th tone Girolamo Diruta: Ricercare on the 7th tone Antonio Gardane: Aus: Intavolatura nova Luzzasco Luzzzaschi: Toccata on the 4th tone M. A. Cavazzoni: Madame vous aves mon cuor Andrea Antico: Frottola: Cantai mentre nel core M.C. Michelangelo Rossi: Corrente settima Michelangelo Rossi: Corrente ottava Adriano Banchieri: Fantasia sesta Visperterminen, probably 1619, builder unknown,1-7, Visitation of Mary chapel Giovanni Gabrieli: Fantasia on the 4th tone Andrea Antico: Frottola: Chi non crede B.T. Gian Paolo Cima: Canzon 1: La morosa Adriano Banchieri: Concerto enarmonica - La Feliciana J. J. Froberger: Ricercare IV in G Ernen, 1679-80 Christoph Aebi, 1-17, St. Georg Church Johann Speth: Toccata nona Johann Kaspar Kerll: Canzona 6 J. C. F. Fischer: Ariadne Musica: Präludium und Fuge in B J. C. F. Fischer: Chaconne in e J. C. F. Fischer: Ariadne Musica; Präludium und Fuge in e Reckingen, 1746 builder unknown, 1-19, parish church G. B. Pergolesi: Verso Gaetano Valeri: Siciliana Baldassare Galuppi: Andante Jonathan Battishill: Voluntary in B flat Thomas Thorley: Flute Piece William Boyce: Voluntary in C C.-B. Balbastre: Air de petits cors C.-B. Balbastre: Petite chasse |
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Volume eight features Albert Bolliger playing works of the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries on five organs in four cities. The organ at the church of St-Etienne in Moudon was built in 1764 by Adrien-Joseph Pottier. It has been restored several times, most recently by Orgelbau Kuhn in 1974. The positive organ in the Hôpital des Bourgeois in Fribourg was built in 1667 by Sebaldus Manderscheidt, apprentice to Johann Geisler. Also in Fribourg, the organ of the Monastère Montorge was built by Aloys Mooser in 1811. Although restored several times, the organ retains its “slightly unequal” temperament. Following a devastating fire in Bulle, Mooser was commissioned to rebuild the organ there, which was completed in 1814. The fifth and final organ on this CD is the 1889 Friedrich Goll organ in the Reformed church of St. Saphorin. Moudon, St-Etienne Gottlieb Muffat Toccata duodecima Johann Christoph Oley Der Tag ist hin; Machs mit mir, Gott Gottfried August Homilius Christ lag in Todesbanden I & III Louis-Antoine Dornel Prélulde; Trio; Récit; Dialogue Louis Marchand Pièce en mi-mineur Jean-François Dandrieu Tierce en Taille Fribourg, Hôpital des Bourgeois Samuel Mareschal Zwei fugen in a; Resveilles vous chacun fidele Wiezel-Tabulatur Courante; Belle; La Robinette; Ballet Johann Pachelbel Magnificat primi toni; sexti toni (I/4; VI/6) Bulle, St-Pierre-aux-Liens Johann Ludwig Krebs Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein; Trio in a-moll Gottfried August Homilius Wir Christenleut Louis Niedermeyer Prière Otto Dienel Wach auf, mein Herz, und singe Alexandre Boëly Cantique IV: Le vermeil du Soleil; Cantique V: Réveillez-vous pastoureaux Fribourg, Monastère Montorge Alexandre Boëly Andante (Noël); Cantique I: Seigneur Dieu ouvre la porte; Cantique XIV: Mon âme dormez-vous? Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Minuetto in G für eine Flötenuhr (Wq 193, 9 + 10) Wilhelm Friedemann Bach Wir Christenleut; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland; Christe, der du bist; Jesu, meine Freude St. Saphorin Théodore Dubois Évocation César Franck Moderato; Con moto; Andantino Camille Saint-Saëns Moderato Alexandre Guilmant Élévations: Or nous dite Marie |
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| Albert Bolliger plays organs at: Kirche St. Andreas in Gossau, Kappelle St. Wolfgang in Wallendstadt, Klosterkirche in Pfäfers, and Cathedral in St. Gallen. Gossau, Kirche St. Andreas Giovanni Salvatore Toccata in g; Capriccio del primo tono Girolamo Frescobaldi Sopra il Gu Gu Bernardo Pasquini Variazioni in Sol minore Gaetano Valeri Versetto Anonymous, 18th c. Due Versetti Giuseppe Antonio Paganelli Aria II in G Giovanni Battista Martini Adagio; Comunione Giuseppe Gherardeschi Postcomunio Walenstadt, Kapelle St. Wolfgang Gottlieb Muffat Siciliana; Paysan; Harlekin Johann Valentin Rathgeber Aria 6 ex F; Aria 1 ex F Pfäfers, Klosterkirche Michelangelo Rossi Toccata XIV; Corrente seconda; sesta; quarta Giovanni Picchi Ricercare del terzo tono Johann Jakob Roberger Canzona V (FbWV 305) F.X.A. Murschhauser Præmbulum; Fuga 1-5; Finale St. Gallen, Kathedrale C.P.E. Bach Allegro in D-Dur für eine Flötenuhr (Wq 193,1) Christian Friedrich Ruppe Andantino op. 10, Nr. 10; Menuetto grazioso op. 10 Nr. 11; Largo con Espressione op. 10 Nr. 5; Presto ma non troppo op. 10 Nr. 6 Anonymous, 18th c. Lob und Her sei dem höchsten Gott Otto Dienel Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten |
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Survey of organs in Centrel Switzerland, including: Klosterkirche, Engelberg; The Historic Museum, Basel; Klösterli St. Joseph im Loo, Schwyz; Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul, Sarnen; Franziskanerkirche, Luzern; Stiftskirche St. Michael, Beromünster; Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul, Bürglen, and Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius, Ruswil. |
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