The Renaissance Organ in Szár, Hungary

This is a short concert presenting the renaissance organ of the Roman Catholic Parish Church 'Saint John the Baptist' in the small village of Szár, Hungary. The organ is based on the historical instrument found in the Lutheran Church of Levoča in eastern Slovakia. The pieces played here will be published in another programme as well that presents the entire history of both the original and the replica instrument. Both recordings were made possible by the generous support of the NKA (National Cultural Fund, Hungary)

Errata:
The stops used in Versus II. Choralis in Basso by Johann Praetorius are
Salicinal 8'
Quintadena 4'
Coupler

Programme:

00:00:20
Heinrich Scheidemann
1595,  Wöhrden - 1663, Hamburg
Præambulum primi toni

00:03:05
Hieronymus Praetorius
1560, Hamburg - 1629, Hamburg
Magnificat Primi Toni: II. Versus, Tonus in Discantu

00:06:26
Johann Praetorius
1595, Hamburg - 1660, Hamburg
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
Versus I. Bicinium
Versus II. Choralis in Basso
Versus III. Choralis in Tenore
Versus IV. Choralis in Cantu

The specifications of the organ in Szár:
Principal 8’
Vox humana 8’
Rohr-Flöt 8’
Salicinal 8’
Octava 4’
Quintadena 4’
Superoctava 2’
Quinta 1 1/3’
Sedecima 1’
Mixtura (III)
Cymbal (III)

Sub-bass 16'
Posaunen-bass 8'

Coupler

Built by Paulus Organ Manufactory
http://paulusorgona.hu/welcome-to-pau...

Special thanks to my brother, Máté and his wife, Fruzsina who helped me with this recording as well as to Marcell Paulus who prepared the organ for the recording.