The Renaissance Organ in Szár, Hungary

This is a short concert presenting the renaissance organ of the Roman Catholic Parish Church 'Saint John the Baptist' in the small village of Szár, Hungary. The organ is based on the historical instrument found in the Lutheran Church of Levoča in eastern Slovakia. The pieces played here will be published in another programme as well that presents the entire history of both the original and the replica instrument. Both recordings were made possible by the generous support of the NKA (National Cultural Fund, Hungary) Errata: The stops used in Versus II. Choralis in Basso by Johann Praetorius are Salicinal 8' Quintadena 4' Coupler Programme: 00:00:20 Heinrich Scheidemann 1595,  Wöhrden - 1663, Hamburg Præambulum primi toni 00:03:05 Hieronymus Praetorius 1560, Hamburg - 1629, Hamburg Magnificat Primi Toni: II. Versus, Tonus in Discantu 00:06:26 Johann Praetorius 1595, Hamburg - 1660, Hamburg Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ Versus I. Bicinium Versus II. Choralis in Basso Versus III. Choralis in Tenore Versus IV. Choralis in Cantu The specifications of the organ in Szár: Principal 8’ Vox humana 8’ Rohr-Flöt 8’ Salicinal 8’ Octava 4’ Quintadena 4’ Superoctava 2’ Quinta 1 1/3’ Sedecima 1’ Mixtura (III) Cymbal (III) Sub-bass 16' Posaunen-bass 8' Coupler Built by Paulus Organ Manufactory http://paulusorgona.hu/welcome-to-pau... Special thanks to my brother, Máté and his wife, Fruzsina who helped me with this recording as well as to Marcell Paulus who prepared the organ for the recording.