C. B. Fisk, Opus 148, debut recording
two manuals, 22 ranks, modified meantone
Richards, Fowkes & Co., Opus 24, 2020, debut recording
three manuals, 60 ranks, well-tempered
Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati

The toccatas of Georg Muffat exemplify the late 17th century South German baroque style.  Each toccata features a different character capturing the qualities of its mode, and the pieces contrast bold harmonic progressions with clever imitative counterpoint.  This is the first recording of Muffat’s keyboard works performed on North American organs and is the debut recording of two new instruments by eminent craft organ builders influenced by European baroque organs:  the Italian style Fisk organ, Opus 148 (2018) and Richards, Fowkes & Co, Opus 24 (2021)

Disc 1
Recorded on the C. B. Fisk, Opus 148, 2018 (II/22), Centennial Chapel, Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, Ohio

1 Toccata prima
2 Toccata secunda
3 Toccata tertia
4 Toccata quarta
5 Toccata quinta
6 Toccata sexta
7 Toccata septima
8 Toccata octava

      Total Time:   56:03

DISC 2
Recorded on the Richards, Fowkes & Co., Opus 24, 2020 (III/60), Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, Ohio

1 Toccata nona
2 Toccata decima
3 Toccata undecima
4 Toccata duodecima et ultima
5 Ciacona
6 Passacaglia
7 Nova cyclopeias harmonica

Total Time:   51:44

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