Leon Berben - Complete Organ Works - SUPER-AUDIO CD [Super Audio CD (SACD)]

Leon Berben plays Weckmann's organ work. Album Tracks 1. Praeambulum Primi toni a 5 2. Fuga ex D ped. primi Toni 3. Canzon in G 4. Gott seÿ gelobet und gebenedeyet~Primus versus | a 4 5. Gott seÿ gelobet und gebenedeyet~Secundus versus | Auff 2 Clavir 6. Toccata in e 7. Canzon in d 8. Ach wir armen Sünder~Primus versus | Choral in Ten 9. Ach wir armen Sünder~Secundus versus | à 2 Clav. è Ped 10. Ach wir armen Sünder~Tertius versus | à 2 Clav. 11. Fantasia ex D 12. Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott~Primus versus 13. Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott~Secundus versus | auff 2 Clavir 14. Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott~Tertius versus | à 3 15. Canzon in c 16. Nun freut Euch, lieben Christen Gemein~Primus versus 17. Nun freut Euch, lieben Christen Gemein~Secundus versus | Auff zwey Clavier 18. Nun freut Euch, lieben Christen Gemein~Tertius versus 19. Toccata dal 12 Tuono 20. Canzon del istesso tuono 21. Toccata vel Praeludium Primi Toni 22. Magnificat secundi toni~Primus versus | à 5 23. Magnificat secundi toni~Secundus versus | à 4, Auff 2 Clavir 24. Magnificat secundi toni~Tertius versus | a 5 25. Magnificat secundi toni~Quartus versus | a6 1. Gelobet seystu Jesu Christ II~Primus versus | á 4 2. Gelobet seystu Jesu Christ II~Secundus versus | Auff 2 Clavir 3. Gelobet seystu Jesu Christ II~Tertius versus | A 3 voc. 4. Canzon in C 5. Gelobet seystu Jesu Christ I~Primus versus | a 4 6. Gelobet seystu Jesu Christ I~Secundus versus | Auff 2 Clavir 7. Gelobet seystu Jesu Christ I~Tertius versus | Auff 2 Clavir à 4 8. Gelobet seystu Jesu Christ I~Quartus versus | á 3 9. O Lux Beata Trinitas~Primus versus | a 5 Im vollen Werck 10. O Lux Beata Trinitas~Secundus versus | à 4. Choral in Cantu 11. O Lux Beata Trinitas~Tertius versus | à 4 Voc. 12. O Lux Beata Trinitas~Quartus versus | Variatio 1-4 13. O

Léon Berben can be considered a master of his craft on the harpsichord and organ. In addition, his extensive knowledge of music history and historical performance practice make him one of the leading figures of his generation in the Inchearly musicInch scene. His repertoire includes keyboard works between 1550 and 1790. He also wrote as a co-author for the encyclopedia Music in History and Present. Intensive study of sources and constant research give Léon Berben's art of interpretation a special status. His solo recordings on historical organs and harpsichords have been highly praised by the specialist press and have received several awards, including the InchDiapason d'OrInch, the InchChocInch from Le Monde de la Musique and the German Record Critics' Quarterly Prize. On his newest , he presents hymns and organ studies by Jehan Titelouze.

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