C.Ph.E. Bach: Variations in D minor, Wq 69 - Organ of Amerongen Castle, Bätz, ca. 1780

Описание: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)
From: Sonata in D minor, Wq 76:
III. Allegretto (Theme with 9 variations)
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In 1673, French troops burnt down the 13th-century castle “Huys Amerongen”. It was rebuilt as Baroque palace in Dutch classical style, finished in 1680.
Its rich interior includes a 18th-century musical library with works by Johann Christian Bach, Collizzi, Ricci, and Just (now located at Het Utrechts Archief), and some original instruments, including a Kirckman harpsichord (1766) and a pipe organ.
The organ was commissioned in 1780 from Gideon Thomas Bätz; the organ was placed in the castle only in 1813. Reason for this delay might have been the personal circumstances of the organ builder and / or the political instability at the time.
The instrument was preserved in its original state, and was restored in 2015 by Elbertse Orgelmakers.
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Many thanks to the team of Kasteel Amerongen for their hospitality on the cold and snowy February 12th, 2021. It was a privilege to be at this incredibly inspiring place in these strange months!
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Stop list:
Holpijp 8’ (bass/treble)
Prestant 8’ (treble)
Fluijt Trav. 8’ (treble)
Prestant 4’
Fluijt 4’
Gemshoorn 4’ (bass)
Octaaf 2’
Mixtuur (treble)
Tremulant

Compass: C-f’’’
Pitch: a’=409 Hz at 18 C.
Tuning: Neidhardt "Grosse Stadt"
Division treble/bass: b-c’

The bellow can be pumped by a calcant at the right side of the organ, or by the player with his or her right foot, as is done in this recording, providing some authentic squeaking sounds.
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Registrations:
Theme: Holpijp 8’, Prestant 8’ (treble), Prestant 4’ 00:00
Var. 1: Holpijp 8’, Prestant 8’ (treble), Gemshoorn 4’ (bass) 01:09
Var. 2: Holpijp 8’, Prestant 8’ (treble), Fluijt 4’, Gemshoorn 4’ (bass), Octaaf 2’ 02:17
Var. 3: Fluijt 4’ 03:20
Var. 4: Prestant 4’, Fluijt 4’ 04:25
Var. 5: Holpijp 8’, Prestant 8’ (treble), Fluijt 4’ 05:17
Var. 6: Holpijp 8’, Fluijt 4’, Octaaf 2’ 06:06
Var. 7: Holpijp 8’, Fluijt Trav. 8’ (treble), Gemshoorn 4’ (bass), Tremulant 06:54
Var. 8: Holpijp 8’, Prestant 8’ (treble), Prestant 4’, Octaaf 2’, Mixtuur (treble) 08:11
Var. 9: Holpijp 8’, Prestant 8’ (treble), Prestant 4’, Octaaf 2’ 08:57

Audio: Koen van Andel
Video and editing: Marcus van den Munckhof
Many thanks!!

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