Early music played on authentic organs, compiled by Hans Beek.
Previously, we looked at unknown organs in Groningen and Northern Germany, but today’s no. 146 episode of Organ Work is the start of a new series, featuring organs in Friesland province. We begin in its capital Leeuwarden with works from (former) city organists, where they play the 18th-century Christian Müller organ in the Jacobijnerkerk.
Rynoldus Popma van Oevering (1693-1781)
01. Suite V in G minor
Jan Paardekoper (1875-1931)
02. Andante
03. Andante
04. Finale
Jan Jongepier (1941-2011)
05. Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag (partita)
Peter van der Zwaag, Christian Müller organ in the Jacobijnerkerk, Leeuwarden
(31-06-2023, private recording)
Georg Böhm (1661-1733)
06. Allein Gott in der Hoh
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
07. Fantasie Fuga in C minor, BWV 537
Gottfried August Homilius (1714-1785)
08. Wer nur den lieben Gott
Jan Jongepier, Müller organ Jacobijnerkerk, Leeuwarden
(unknown date of recording)
Johann Sebastian Bach
09. Fantasie Fuga in G minor, BVW 542
In addition:
10. Allein Gott in der Höh, BWV 662
Gerwin Hoekstra, Müller organ Jacobijnerkerk, Leeuwarden
(2015-06-16, private recording)
Photo: front of Müller organ, Leeuwarden (source: Sweelinq)