The Treutmann organ was chosen for this recording of Buxtehude's works because it highlights his visionary sound artistry differently than the well-known Schnitger organs.
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The Treutmann organ in Grauhof, completed in 1737, features 40 registers across three manuals and pedal, and was considered sensational for its complex mechanics at the time.
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Christoph Treutmann, the organ builder, was influenced by North German styles but also incorporated Central German elements into his work.
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The Treutmann organ in the Monastery Church of St. Georg in Grauhof, built between 1734 and 1737, is one of the most important Baroque instruments in Central Germany.
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This organ's unique sound includes two deep-lying gamba stops, common in Silesian-Bohemian organ building, which create an ethereal sound when combined with the flute stops.
Composer Biography
Dietrich Buxtehude, a master of North German organ music, was born around 1637 in Helsingborg and received his early musical training from his father, an organist.
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The Treutmann organ's well-tempered tuning allows for the use of more distant keys, such as in Dietrich Buxtehude's E-flat major prelude, without distorting their character.
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