Sweelinck and Bach at Bovenkerk

Tim Shewmaker

Recorded in 2024 on a sample set of the 1741 Hinsz organ from Bovenkerk in Kampen, Netherlands. The main piece on this album is variations on “Allein Gott in der Höh” by Sweelinck. I really love the counterpoint in these Read more

Recorded in 2024 on a sample set of the 1741 Hinsz organ from Bovenkerk in Kampen, Netherlands. The main piece on this album is variations on “Allein Gott in der Höh” by Sweelinck. I really love the counterpoint in these variations. I used them as a model for my own variations on ABERYSTWYTH, used commonly for “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” and “Savior, When in Dust to Thee.” This organ is also lovely for Buxtehude and Bach, and so I’ve included pieces by both. I’m uploading this on the eve of Epiphany 2026, so it’s only appropriate that I include Buxtehude’s famous variations on the Epiphany hymn, “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star,” WIE SCHOEN LEUCHTET. All tracks were recorded “live,” meaning they are recorded in one continuous take.

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    Buxtehude Praeludium in D Major 6:21
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    Sweelinck Fantasia 3:21
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    J.S. Bach Fugue in D Major 6:10
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    Sweelinck Allein Gott var. 1 1:34
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    Allein Gott var 2 1:01
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    Allein Gott var 3 1:14
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    Allein Gott var 4 1:03
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    Allein Gott var 5 1:24
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    Allein Gott var 6 1:47
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    Allein Gott var 7 2:14
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    Allein Gott var 8 1:43
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    Allein Gott var 9 1:06
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    Allein Gott var 10 1:13
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    Allein Gott var 11 1:13
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    Allein Gott var 12 1:16
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    Allein Gott var 13 1:41
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    Allein Gott var 14 1:49
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    Allein Gott var 15 1:58
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    Allein Gott var 16 1:23
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    Allein Gott var 17 1:46
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