This album, titled "TOCCATA," features 200 years of German organ music, performed by Bram Beekman on the De Rijckere organ of the Oostkerk in Middelburg, The Netherlands.
Instruments
The De Rijckere organ underwent a major restoration from 1970-1974, aiming to restore its 1783 condition, including lengthening old pipework to regain the original 'Kammerton' pitch.
Recording & Production
Polyhymnia International, the recording facility, was founded in 1998 as a management buy-out by key personnel of the former Philips Classics Recording Center.
Performer Biography
Bram Beekman is a prize-winner from organ competitions in Bruges (1973) and Bologna (1975) and currently teaches organ and improvisation at the Brabants Conservatorium.
Instruments
The De Rijckere organ in the Oostkerk, Middelburg, was commissioned in May 1779 after the congregation managed without an instrument for over a century.
Performer Biography
Bram Beekman, the organist on this recording, studied at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg and continued his organ studies with Anton Heiller in Vienna, earning a Prix d'Excellence in 1975.
Instruments
The De Rijckere organ was built by brothers Petrus Josephus and Johannes de Rijckere from Courtrai, but their initial work was heavily criticized for being unplayable and poorly tuned.
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