Steigleder's "Vater Unser" Vlog: Variation 31 - Leiden, Waalse Kerk

Johann Ulrich Steigleder (1593-1635): Tabulaturbuch "Das Vater Unser" (1627)
Variatio 31: “4. Vocum. Coral im Baß"
In 1627, Johann Ulrich Steigleder published his "Tabulaturbuch Das Vater Unser", containing no less than 40 variations on the Lutheran chorale "Vater Unser im Himmelreich", Luther's hymn based on The Lord's Prayer: a rather forgotten milestone in keyboard literature.
The forty days before Easter have always been special to the Christian church. For many, this so called Lent period is a time of religious observance, fasting, or daily prayer and meditation. By presenting Steigleder's 40 variations as a Lent calendar vlog series, music lovers are invited to join a meditational journey through the rich world of 17th century music, unique historical organs and timeless beauty, leading to a hopeful Easter 2021.
Audio recording: Koen van Andel, many thanks!
Many thanks to the team of Waalse Kerk Leiden for their hospitality!
Instrument:
The organ was built in 1748 by Gerard Steevens. Already in 1750, Pieter Assendelft rebuilt and enlarged the instrument. In 1987 and 2014, Flentrop restored the instrument, which preserved its remarkably archaic sound.
Stop list
Hoofdwerk [I] C - c'''
Prestant 16'
Prestant 8'
Octaaf 4'
Quint 3'
Octaaf 2'
Tertiaan 1 3/5'
Cornet III sterk (treble)
Mixtuur III sterk
Scherp III-IV sterk
Trompet 8' (B/D)
Bovenwerk [II] C-c'''
Prestant 8'
Holpijp 8'
Quintadeen 8'
Octaaf 4'
Fluit 4'
Gemshoorn 2'
Sifflet 1'
Sexquialter II sterk (treble)
Vox Humana 8'
Tremulant.
Pull-down pedal
Coupler I-II
Pitch: a’=415 Hz
Temperament: Meantone
Registration: HW: Prestant 16', Trompet 8' (Cantus firmus, couipled to Pedal); BW Holpijp 8', Quintadeen 8', Fluit 4', Sifflet 1'
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[@evandejong355]

Prachtig! That long ornament on the final cadence was really something!

[@laurensdeman-organist-pian9431]

Thanks! Steigleder writes out some ornaments in 32-nd notes, which gives a very particular effect. Something similar happens in variation 11, for instance.