Baroque · German
Johann Adam Reincken
1643 to 1722
North German Baroque
Repertoire in dialogue
Organist at Saint Catherine’s in Hamburg for nearly sixty years, Reincken was one of the leading masters of the North German stylus phantasticus. The young Bach came from Lüneburg to hear him and, in 1720, improvised before him on "An Wasserflüssen Babylon."
The repertoire
Works in the project’s repertoire
4 works, all available to listen to.
Repertoire in dialogue
Fantaisie chorale : Was kann uns kommen an für Not
Chorale fantasia
Second monumental chorale fantasia; same musical richness
Fugue en sol mineur
Fugue
Well-structured fugue, the counterpoint sounds with clarity on the French Plein jeu and foundations
Toccata en sol majeur
Toccata
Virtuosic toccata in the stylus fantasticus tradition, French foundations and reeds offer a rich palette
This classification reflects the place of these repertoires within the artistic and educational orientations of the project. It does not constitute a technical indication regarding the design of the instrument.
Take part
This organ will be able to serve this music.