The Treutmann organ in Grauhof features two low-register Gamba stops, common in Silesian-Bohemian organs, which create an ethereal sound when combined with the flute stops.
Instruments
The Treutmann organ's complex mechanism, including a slide coupler and a "sticker mechanism" for coupling manuals, was considered sensational for its time.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach undertook an exhausting journey by foot from Arnstadt to Lübeck in 1705 to visit Buxtehude, possibly to participate in his "Abendmusiken" concert series.
Instruments
The Treutmann organ in Grauhof is one of the most significant instruments from the first half of the 18th century and is almost entirely preserved in its original state.
Composer Biography
Dietrich Buxtehude, a gifted linguist, was bilingual in Danish and German and could also express himself in Latin, Greek, Italian, French, and Swedish.
Recording & Production
The Treutmann organ's wide range of tonal colors and its high proportion of historical substance were key reasons for its selection for this recording of Dietrich Buxtehude's works.
Performer Biography
Friedhelm Flamme, the organist on this recording, has an extensive discography, including complete recordings of organ works by Carl Nielsen and W. F. Bach.
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