Toccata F-Dur, BuxWV 157

Soon a new Hauptwerk sample set will arrive. Sonus Paradisi is busy developing a model of the Albertus Antoni Hinsz organ (1733-1734) of Leens. The Hinsz organ has 27 stops and three divisions: Hoofdwerk, Rugwerk and Pedaal, and was completed in December 1734. In terms of sound this organ is very close to the Schnitger sound. Since Hinsz was a pupil of Arp Schnitger's son Franz Caspar Schnitger, it's no wonder he followed the Schnitger tradition. That's especially noteable in the first organs Hinsz built himself. In other words, a beautiful example of an early Hinsz organ with many North-German influences.

The Toccata in F-Dur, BuxWV 157 is probably one of Buxtehude's most famous organ pieces. A typical North German 'stylus phantasticus' organ piece: scales, big chords, fugal elements and a thrilling final.

The sample set will be released somewhere in July 2023.