Erfurt Büßleben: 5 pieces by Scheidemann

A collage of 5 pieces by Heinrich Scheidemann (ca. 1595 - 1663), played on the beautiful Stertzing organ (1702) at Erfurt Büßleben.

1. (0:00) Praeambulum with a big plenum registration:
(HW) Quintaden 16, Principal 8, Rohrflöth 8, Quinta 6, Octav 4, Rauschpfeif II, Octav 2, Mixtur VI,
(BW) Gedact 8, Quintaden 8, Principal 4, Octav 2,
(Ped) Principal 16, Violon 16, Octav 8, Mixtur IV, Posaun 16

2. (1:48) Praeludium WV 31; a nice soft registration on the Brustwerk: Gedact 8, Nachthorn 4; Ped: Sub Bass 16, Octav 8

3. (2:55) Praeambulum WV 32; also played on the Brustwerk: Gedact 8, Quintaden 8, Principal 4, Waldflöth 2; Ped: Sub Bass 16, Octav 8

4. (4:11) Praeambulum WV 37: alternating between
HW: Principal 8, Rohrflöth 8, Quinta 6, Octav 4 and
BW: Quintaden 8, Principal 4
Ped: Sub Bass 16, Violon 16, Octav 8

5. (6:04) Praeambulum WV 40: again with a big plenum registration (see nr. 1)

Fine early baroque pieces, performed on a nice old instrument with it's remarkable pitch and tuning.

Enjoy!

Marco