Bach, J.S.: Organ Chorales From the Neumeister Collection
1/1/2000, 31 Tracks, 1:05:52
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Franz Haselböck
Johann Sebastian Bach
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The organ in the Cathedral of St. Martin in Eisenstadt, built in 1778 by Leopold and Gottfried Malleck, is a fine example of Austrian late Baroque design.
Historical Context
The city of Eisenstadt, where the organ is located, was a 'Royal Hungarian Free City' and residence of the powerful Eszterházy princes, which led to its flourishing economy and culture.
Notable Performances
Joseph Haydn, who was the Eszterházysche royal court musician at the time, may have been associated with this organ, as the church was the location for the debut performance of one of his later masses.
Compositional Technique
The organ's design allows for the adequate performance of music from the 'Northern German School' (focusing on J.S. Bach) as well as Austrian and Italian Baroque periods.
Instruments
The organ in Eisenstadt's St. Martin's Church is considered an instrument of transition, as it allowed for more possibilities in liturgy than other organs of its time in Catholic Austria.
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