A South German Christmas Suite

Performed on the Baumeister organ in Maihingen as sampled by Prospectum.

A South German Christmas Suite (A Gruber sandwich of Marian works)

(0:00) Gruber — Prelude No. 5 in G (Zehn feierliche Orgel-Praeludien)

A solemn yet festive opening.

(2:03) Fischer — Ricercar über Ave Maria klara

A Baroque contrapuntal meditation on Marian chant, representative of South German/Bohemian late-17th-century organ practice.

(4:26) Anonymous — Himnus Ave Maris Stella

Directly rooted in the medieval chant tradition; a serene and ancient invocation to Mary.

(6:00) Anonymous — Ave Maris Stella setting

A contrasting organ setting on the classic plainchant.

(7:29) Gruber — Prelude No. 4 in C (Zehn feierliche Orgel-Praeludien)

A festive Romantic conclusion, completing the “Gruber sandwich” around more ancient Marian works.