Vincent LÜBECK - Praeludium und Fuge C dur - Simone Stella

Simone Stella plays Lübeck's Prelude and Fugue in C major

Vincent Lübeck (c. September 1654 -- 9 February 1740) was a German composer and organist. He was born in Padingbüttel and worked as organist and composer at Stade's St. Cosmae et Damiani (1675--1702) and Hamburg's famous St. Nikolai (1702--1740), where he played one of the largest contemporary organs. He enjoyed a remarkably high reputation in his lifetime, and had numerous pupils, among which were two of his sons.

Despite Lübeck's longevity and fame, very few compositions by him survive: a handful of organ praeludia and chorales in the North German style, a few cantatas and several pieces for harpsichord, some of which were published during the composer's lifetime. Of his works, the organ pieces are the most important: influenced by Dieterich Buxtehude and Johann Adam Reincken, Lübeck composed technically and artistically sophisticated works, with frequent virtuosic passages for pedal, five-voice polyphony, and other devices rarely used by most of the composers of the period.

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[geminian7846]

I don't think I've ever heard this one before. Delightful, and an impeccable performance, as always from you, Simone. It's so good to know it's you playing, rather than just a track off someone else's CD!

The picture is of the Schnitger organ at Cappel. Was that the profile you used?

[stsulpice]

@geminian7846 yes. Thank you so much for your comment! :)

[eskatee]

Very convincing

[Elaguine81]

Thanks for sharing....

[sandyhackney]

Thrilling from both composer and player.  Thank you.

[geminian7846]

@stsulpice You're welcome. I meant it!