The recording aims to portray Robustelly's masterpiece by carefully selecting repertoire from the period of the instrument's conception, ensuring stylistic correspondence in performance.
Instruments
The Robustelly organ, completed in 1772, originally had four manuals arranged in the French manner, but its pedal compass was limited compared to French organs.
Instruments
After 25 years at Averbode abbey, the organ was disassembled and stored, then bought by the church of Sint Lambertus, Helmond, in 1822 for 4,200 francs.
Instruments
During a transfer and repair between 1856-1861, the organ underwent significant alterations by Brabant organ builders F.C. Smits, including the addition of an independent pedal.
Performer Biography
Jacques van Oortmerssen has been Professor of Organ at the Sweelinck Conservatory since 1979 and Organist Titulaire at the Waalse Kerk in Amsterdam since 1982, succeeding Gustav Leonhardt.
Instruments
The organ in the church of Sint Lambertus, Helmond, was originally built for Averbode abbey in Belgium by Guillaume Robustelly, an organ builder from Liege.
Performer Biography
Jacques van Oortmerssen, born in 1950, studied organ and piano, winning a special prize for improvisation in 1973 and the 'Prix d'Excellence' in 1976 after studying with Marie-Claire Alain.
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