Manuel Tomadin – Van Noordt: Complete Organ Music (2021) [FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz]

The legacy of a notable successor to Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck in new recordings on a historically significant organ.

The most prominent member of a distinguished Dutch line of musicians in the 17th century, Anthoni van Noordt (1619-1675) was organist of the Nieuwezijds chapel in Amsterdam between 1636 and 1664, when he took up the more prestigious post the Nieuwe Kerk until his retirement in 1673, dying two years later.

The tablature book of 1659 is the only extant collection dedicated to his work, comprising ten sets of variations on Psalm melodies from the Genevan Psalter, and six fantasias. Psalm 24 stands out for its vibrant originality as a masterpiece of improvisation, but all the pieces in the collection demonstrate what a formidable organist Van Noordt must have been, as well as requiring the same flair and invention from a modern performer.

Choice of instrument in this repertoire is crucial, and for the latest volume in his adventurous journey through the organ music of northern and central Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, Manuel Tomadin has selected a superbly preserved original example dating from 1637 in the Jakobikirche of L”ubeck. The booklet gives a full specification of the organ as well as the stop list chosen by Tomadin for each individual track, as well as a substantial essay by the organist which discusses the life and music of Van Noordt.

Tomadin’s highly coloured, rhythmically flexible performances pay respect to the essentially improvisational nature of Van Noordt’s language without undervaluing the influence of Sweelinck, the dominant voice in northern-European organ music of the time, on his style.

Tracklist:
01. Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott: I. 1A E 2a Variation
02. Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott: II. 3A E 4a Variation Manualiter Vnndt Pedaliter
03. Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott: III. 5A Variation
04. Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott: IV. 6A Variation Vff 2 Clavier
05. Psalm 116: I. Vers 1. A 3. In De Tenor
06. Psalm 116: II. Vers 2. A 3.
07. Psalm 116: III. Vers 3. A 3. In De Bas. And Vers 4. A 3. In De Bas
08. Psalm 116: IV. Vers 5. A 4. And Vers 6. A 4.
09. Fantasia 2 a 4 in D Minor
10. Psalm 2: I. Vers 1. A 3
11. Psalm 2: II. Vers 2. A 3. In De Bas
12. Psalm 2: III. Vers 3. A 4. Pedaliter
13. Psalm 22: I. Vers 1. A 3.2’30
14. Psalm 22: II. Vers 2. A 3. In De Bas
15. Psalm 22: III. Vers 2. A 4.
16. Fantasia 3 a 4 in E Minor
17. Psalm 38: I. Vers 1. A 2. And Vers 2. A 2.
18. Psalm 38: II. Vers 3. A 3.
19. Psalm 38: III. Vers 4. A 3.
20. Psalm 38: IV. Vers 5. A 3. In De Bas
21. Fantasia 4 a 4 in E Minor
22. Psalm 24: I. Vers 1. A 4. Pedaliter
23. Psalm 24: II. Vers 2. A 4.
24. Psalm 24: III. Vers 3. A 4. In De Bas
25. Psalm 6: I. Vers 1. A 3.
26. Psalm 6: II. Vers 2. A 3.
27. Psalm 6: III. Vers 3. A 3. In De Bas
28. Psalm 6: IV. Vers 4. A 4. And Vers 5. A 4.
29. Fantasia 5 a 4 in C Major
30. Psalm 15 Vers 1. A 3.
31. Fantasia 6 a 4 in G Major
32. Psalm 7: I. Vers 1. A 3.
33. Psalm 7: II. Vers 2. A 3. In De Bas.
34. Psalm 7: III. Vers 3. A 4.
35. Psalm 119: I. Vers 1. A 2. In De Bas
36. Psalm 119: II. Vers 2. A 2.
37. Psalm 119: III. Vers 3. A 3. Pedaliter
38. Psalm 119: IV. Vers 4. A 3. In De Tenor
39. Psalm 119: V. Vers 5. A 3. In De Bas
40. Psalm 119: VI. Vers 6. A 3. In De Bas
41. Psalm 119: VII. Vers 7. A 4. In De Tenor Pedaliter
42. Psalm 119: VIII. Vers 8. A 4. In De Tenor
43. Fantasia 1 a 4 in D Minor
44. Psalm 50: I. Vers 1. A 3.
45. Psalm 50: II. Vers 2. A 3.
46. Psalm 50: III. Vers 3. A 3. In De Bas
47. Psalm 50: IV. Vers 4. A 4.
48. Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott: I. Versus 1
49. Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott: II. Versus 2 Auff 2 Cl.