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Solo recordings - harpsichord and organ
Released January 2005:
"In Thee is Gladness"
by The Hodel-Lehman Duo. Martin Hodel, trumpet / Bradley Lehman, organ. LaripS
1001.
Music by Buxtehude, Brahms, Bach, Viviani, Baldassare, Pachelbel, Cellier, Bernstein, Starer, and Lehman. The recording was made at two churches in north Germany.
Released January 4th 2006:
"A Joy Forever" 3-CD set
includes music by Bach, Brahms, Pachelbel,
Sorge, Fischer, Erbach, Zachow, Böhm, Walther, and others.
It demonstrates the new two-manual
Taylor & Boody Opus 41 organ at Goshen College, with representative music in all keys.
It includes the complete Ariadne musica (1702/15) by JKF Fischer,
a set of 20 preludes and fugues plus five ricercars, a book that directly inspired Bach's composition of
the Well-Tempered Clavier. The goal here is to hear these pieces in a way that young Bach may have played through them for his own study.
Released January 4th 2006: "Playing from Bach's fancy" harpsichord solo CD
includes Bach sinfonias, preludes and fugues, and
selections by other members of the Bach family: music that visits all the keys.
The harpsichord is a Franco/Flemish double by Knight Vernon
[photo 1,
photo 2]
modeled on 17th century Ruckers instruments. The CD also includes 20 minutes of bonus
tracks played on organ.
Clavichord recordings - unfortunately out of print!
My clavichord project "The Domesticated Clavichord" has been available on
five different mp3.com CD's.
(NOTE: The clavichord albums are no longer available from mp3.com
after December 1st, 2003; please contact me directly about any remaining
copies.)
On a Tangent and On a Cotangent contain most of
the music of this project, grouped chronologically as
a two-volume set. Similarly, The Serene Clavichord and
Dances with Clavichord
complement one another and contain most of those same pieces.
Hymnal Vignettes and Variations focuses on hymn/chorale tunes, and some of its
selections are only on that disc.
Tangent/Cotangent have been
reviewed
at MusicWeb (UK)....
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On a Tangent, 1200-1599...a
collection of pieces written before 1600, played on clavichord.
($9.98/$11.00)
On a Cotangent, 1600-1999...a collection of pieces written after 1600, played on clavichord.
($9.98/$11.00)
Program notes are
available for all the selections on either of these discs,
and more information about the project is available at my
clavichord recordings
page.
The album titles are wordplay. "Tangent" is the name of the metal blade that presses
a clavichord's string, producing the sound. Also, this project on clavichord
is tangential to my career as a harpsichordist and organist: an exploration on
a different instrument, in a new direction. And, long ago, I earned a mathematics
degree.... "Cotangent" is a companion volume, a reciprocal, looking at the other 400 years
after 1600.
I describe my musical goals and role models
here...
My goal is to have most of this music published as
The Domesticated Clavichord
on a conventional classical CD label. There are several selections by
Bela Bartok and Joe Pass
intended for inclusion there as well, but they are not included on the mp3.com versions due
to possible copyright restrictions.
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Hymnal Vignettes
and Variations for Clavichord...a disc of hymn and chorale tunes.
($9.98/$11.00)
See the program notes...that
page also includes a printable tray card.
This album is a compilation of music from the standard classical organ repertoire plus new arrangements. It is intended for
a broad audience: anyone who knows these hymns and chorales, the clavichord, or the related sounds of dulcimer,
harpsichord, guitar, or organ. It will appeal both to the connoisseur of keyboard music and to the general listener who
simply enjoys hearing these tunes.
The selections are all drawn from
Hymnal: A Worship Book
(1992), currently in use by the Mennonite and Brethren denominations, but most of these hymn and chorale tunes can be
found in many other hymnals as well.
I was involved with this hymnal myself: first as a composer, then as compiler of
a complete concordance of all its words.
Details are here...
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The
Serene Clavichord...a collection of quiet pieces in slow tempos.
($9.98/$11.00)
This gentle, restful CD includes several selections not found in the
On a Tangent/Cotangent volumes. Program notes...
Dances
with Clavichord...some of the liveliest dances and dance-related pieces.
($9.98/$11.00)
This CD shows the flashier side of the
clavichord's repertoire. The instrument is quiet in volume but can
be played with tremendous energy.
Program notes...
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How to get these recordings
Click on any of the titles to see that CD's contents, listen to it (streaming audio), or purchase it!
Detailed program notes are available
here....
- If ordered through mp3.com
(by credit card) each CD is $9.98 plus shipping, and mailed directly to you
from California. They manufacture them on demand.
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If ordered through me
(prepaid with cash/check/PayPal)
each CD is $11.00 (plus shipping
at cost from Dayton VA, if necessary).
- You might also try to win them in
my eBay auctions.
I have one copy of each disc out there
most weeks, and it's possible to catch them for under $7.00 each
if nobody else bids during the week. I consider the eBay auctions my advertising....
The prices are in US dollars.
Cover art
If you purchased an early copy of these discs before the cover art was designed, you may want
to download and print the covers. These are designed to be printed at 300 dpi
resolution. Save them to your own drive, open them with an appropriate graphics program,
resize if necessary, and print!
Some reviews
There has been some discussion of these recordings on the
Clavichord e-mail group....
What's a clavichord?
It is described, along with a photo,
on page 2....
As performer, arranger, writer, or producer I've been involved with quite a few other
projects. Some are in music, some not. The details about those CD's (etc.) are
here....
There are more clavichord selections to see and hear at
page 2...
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