"When you listen to Bach, you see God materializing... When you listen to an oratorio, a cantata or a Passion, you know that He exists... When you think that so many theologians and philosophers have laboured day and night searching for proof of God's existence and forgetting the only..."
E. M. Cioran

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Toccata in F major BWV 540

Marie-Claire Alain at the Christian Müller organ of St. Bavokerk in Haarlem (Holland)

DISPOSITION OF THE ORGAN
Hoofdwerk Cd3

Praestant I-II 16′
Bourdon16′
Octaaf I-II 8′
Roerfluyt 8′
Viola di Gamba 8′
Roerquint 6′
Octaaf 4′
Gemshoorn 4′
Quintpraestant 3′
Woudfluyt 2′
Mixtuur IVX 2′-8′
Scherp VIVIII 1 1/2′
Tertiaan II 2′
Trompet16′
Trompet8′
Hautbois 8′
Trompet 4′

II Rugwerk Cd3
Praestant II 8′
Holpyp 8′
Quintadena 8′
Octaaf 4′
Fluyt Does 4′
Speelfluyt 3′
Super Octaaf 2′
Mixtuur VIVIII 1′
Sexquialter IIIV
Cymbaal III
Cornet IV D
Fagot 16′
Trompet8′
Trechterregal 8′
Tremulant

Bovenwerk Cd3
Quintadena 16′
Praestant 8′
Baarpyp 8′
Quintadena 8′
Octaaf 4′
Flagfluyt 4′
Nasaet 3′
Nagthoorn 2′
Flageolet 1 1/2′
Mixtuur IVVI2′
Sexquialter II
Cymbaal
Schalmey 8′
Dolceaan 8′
Vox Humana 8′

Pedaal Cf1
Principaal 32′
Praestant 16′
Bourdon 16′
Roerquint 12′
Octaaf 8′
Holfluyt 8′
Quintpraestant 6′
Octaaf 4′
Holfluyt 2′
Mixtuur VIX 2′
Ruyschquint V 3′
Bazuyn 32′
Bazuyn 16′
Trompet8′
Trompet4′
Zink 2′

Dedicato al caro amico Lorenzo Antinori, con l'augurio di riuscire a mettere mani e piedi su quest'organo il più presto possibile. E ovviamente buon compleanno! (less info)