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Royal Music for A Royal Instrument: Organ Music by the Duben Family

1/31/2001, 31 Tracks, 1:02:33

Featuring

  • Hans-Ola Ericsson
  • Andreas Duben
  • Melchior Schildt
  • Gustaf Duben
  • Martin Duben
  • Anonymous
  • Johann Rudolph Radeck
  • Heinrich Scheidemann

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Historical Context

The original organ from the German Church in Stockholm was sold in 1777 to the parish of Övertorneå, located in Tornedalen near the Finnish border.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Andreas Düben, an organist at the German Church in Stockholm, was educated in Amsterdam and had experience with good instruments.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

In 1650, Andreas Düben held the three most important musical positions in Stockholm: court Kapellmeister, organist at the German Church, and organist at Storkyrkan.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The choral fantasy "Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hiilt" by Andreas Düben is the most extensive organ composition by a member of the Düben family.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The two preludes by Andreas and Martin Düben, while contrasting in character, both use the same fundamental compositional technique of chains of suspensions and resolutions.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The organ used for this recording is a reconstruction of a 1684 instrument originally from the German Church in Stockholm.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Hans-Ola Ericsson, the performer on this album, has given concerts across Europe, Japan, and the USA, and his interpretations are documented on numerous recordings.

Source: Booklet

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