Lubeck / Tomadin Complete Harpsichord & Organ Music CD

Unfortunately, until recently, the music of Vincent Lubeck was simply regarded as northern German music from the 17th century in the pre-Bach era. This recording is the first edition to include all existing organ and harpsichord compositions by Lubeck as well as a series of previously unknown manuscript pieces. Despite Lubeck's fame during his long lifetime, few of his organ works are well known, yet his pieces for organ are the most important in his oeuvre. Influenced by Buxtehude and Reincken, Lubeck composed works that were both technically and artistically elaborate with frequent two-pedal virtuosic passages, five voices and other compositional elements rarely used by most of his contemporaries. Lubeck's Clavier Uebung, written in 1728, consists of a single suite for harpsichord, with the traditional dances (Allemande, Courante, Sarabande and Gigue) preceded by a prelude and fugue and followed by a chaconne. The S.M.G. manuscript from 1691 includes 45 short pieces for keyboard, many anonymous although five are attributed to Lubeck's father, and it also contains the only known compositions by Lubeck's son. These pedagogical pieces work well on a small historic harpsichord or clavichord, or on a small or regal stop organ. In fact, the dynamic markings in certain pieces indicate clavichord, considered to be the preferred instrument on which to learn keyboard technique. Their charm and melodic inventiveness make them a joy to play.

1. Praeambulum in D minor, LBWV11 2. Praeambulum in G minor, LBWV12 3. Chacon in a Major, LBWV20 4. Praeambulum in E Major, LBWV7 5. Ich Ruff Zu Dir Herr Jesu Christ, LBWV13 6. Praeambulum Et Fuga in F Major, LBWV8 7. Praeambulum in G Major, LBWV9 8. Nun Lasst Uns Gott, Dem Herren, LBWV15 9. Praeambulum in C minor, LBWV6 10. Ach Wir Armen S?nder, LBWV Deest 11. Praeambulum in C Major, LBWV10 12. Praeludium. Vivace 13. Fuga. Allegro 14. I. Allemande 15. II. Courante 16. III. Sarabande 17. IV. Gigue 18. Chaconne: Lobt Gott Ihr Christen Allzugleich, LBWV18 19. I. Menuet 20. II. L'allemand 21. III. March 22. IV. Menuet 23. V. Menuet 24. VI. Mit Geduld Will Ich Ertragen 25. VII. Trompeter STCK 26. VIII. Air Gavott 27. IX. Menuet 28. X. Englischer Winck (Tanz Oder Gigue) 29. XI. Menuet 30. XII. Folie D'espagne 31. XIII. March 32. XIV. Menuet 33. XV. Watt Wart Uns Armen Deerens Suhr 34. XVI. Bour?e 35. XVII. Menuet 36. XVIII. March, LBWV22.1 37. XIX. Menuet, LBWV22.2 38. XX. Gavotte. Sa, Sa, Sa, Die Gesundheit 39. XXI. Entre? 40. XXII. Menuet 41. XXIII. Air 42. XXIV. Trompeter STCK 43. XXV. March 44. XXVI. Bour?e 45. XXVII. Menuet 46. I. Allemande 47. II. Courante 48. III. Sarabande 49. IV. Gigue 50. Menuet 51. March 52. Menuet 53. Passepied 54. Menuet 55. Menuet 56. March 57. Menuet 58. Menuet 59. Menuet 60. Menuet 61. Praeludium in D Major, LBWV19.1 62. Ciaconne, LBWV19.2 63. March 64. Menuet 65. Menuet Du L'empereur Joseph 66. La Reponse Menuet