Description
Georg Muffat: Organ Works Vol. 2 – The Organ Encyclopedia (Naxos) CD
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- UPC: 730099499026
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand Name: Naxos
- MPN: 8.553990
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Baroque / Organ Music
- Composer: Georg Muffat (1653–1704)
- Artist: Martin Haselböck (Organ)
- Release Year: 2000
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD (DDD)
- Playing Time: 58:47
- Series: The Organ Encyclopedia
- Label: Naxos
- Recording Venue: Zwettl Collegiate Church, Austria (September 1996)
Overview
Part of the prestigious Naxos "Organ Encyclopedia" series, this second volume of Georg Muffat’s organ works explores the Apparatus musico-organisticus (1690). Georg Muffat was a pivotal figure in the high Baroque, celebrated for his unique ability to synthesize the musical styles of Italy, France, and Germany. This recording focuses on Part II of his monumental compilation, presented to his patron, Emperor Leopold I.
The disc features a series of grand Toccatas arranged by church modes, designed to showcase the full brilliance and technical range of the organ. Additionally, the inclusion of the Ciacona, Passacaglia, and the intriguing Nova Cyclopeias Harmonica provides a comprehensive view of Muffat's structural mastery. Performed by the renowned organist Martin Haselböck on the historic organ of the Zwettl Collegiate Church, this CD offers an authentic and powerful listening experience for fans of sacred and Baroque keyboard music.
Interesting Facts
- The Great Unifier: Muffat studied in Paris under Jean-Baptiste Lully and later in Italy with Bernardo Pasquini, where he was heavily influenced by Arcangelo Corelli. This diverse education made him a master of the "mixed taste" that defined the era.
- The Instrument: The organ at Zwettl Collegiate Church is one of Austria's finest historical instruments, perfectly suited for the "extremes of organ textures" Muffat intended to display.
- Imperial Dedication: The Apparatus musico-organisticus was a prestigious publication intended to demonstrate the cultural sophistication of the Austrian Empire under Leopold I.
- Scientific Harmony: The title of the final track, Nova Cyclopeias Harmonica, refers to the "Cyclops" (blacksmiths), alluding to the ancient Pythagorean theory of musical intervals discovered through the sound of hammers on anvils.
- The Artist: Martin Haselböck is not only a world-class organist but also a distinguished conductor and scholar, renowned for his period-accurate interpretations of Baroque and Classical repertoire.
Track Listing
Apparatus musico-organisticus (1690) Part II (26:10)
- Toccata nona (5:56)
- Toccata decima (5:49)
- Toccata undecima (6:55)
- Toccata duodecima et ultima (7:04)
- Ciacona (5:44)
- Passacaglia (15:02)
- Nova Cyclopeias Harmonica (11:21)
Publishers
Distributed by MVD Music and Video Distribution GmbH. (℗ & © 2000 HNH International Ltd). Producer: Wolfgang Rübsam. Engineering and Editing: RMC Classical Music Inc., USA. Cover Painting: Leopold I (1640–1705), Austrian School (17th century).
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