An organ recital in progress: part 103

Dear SMM Community,
 

The next part of my online organ recital is here, and I hope that you enjoy it. I offer up these musical meditations as part of our parish efforts to find ways to keep you connected at this time. Recorded on my house organ, the instrument is a musical facsimile of the great 'Father' Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral.

Today, I present Tielman Susato's Mohrentanz.


The composer, instrumentalist, and music publisher Tielman Susato (c.1510/15-after 1570) worked in Antwerp for most of his life. His lively dance-tune Mohrentanz was not originally composed for the organ, but it suits the instrument rather well, showcasing the fiery reed stops.
 


With best wishes,
Andrew Adair
Director of Music