CD 1:
Magnificat Octavi Toni
Hymnus Christe qui es lux
Magnificat Quinti Toni
Hymnus A solis ortus cardine
Hymnus Iesu nostra redemito
Hymnus Vexilla regis prodeunt
Magnificat Secundi Toni
Hymnus Deus creator omnium
Hymnus O lux beata trinitas
Magnificat Quarti Toni

CD 2:
Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam:
Magnificat primi toni
Hymnus Dies absoluti praetereunt
Magnificat tertii toni
Hymnus Veni redemptor gentium
Magnificat sexti toni
Magnificat septimi toni
Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist

Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629) stands at the beginning of the North German organ school and is an important representative of the German-Venetian school, not least with vocal works. His organ music is no less attractive and significant, since it has not yet completed the development of the 'Sweelinck School'. Admittedly, several practical performance questions arise, especially concerning the choice of registrations, to which Léon Berben would like to give an answer with this recording. The choice of the two historical organs of Langwarden (1650) and Lemgo (1613), two instruments best suited for 16th century music, rounds off this absolutely sound new recording.

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Recording: Langwarden, Lemgo, Germany, 2021. Leon Berben plays the Kroger organ (1650) of St. Laurentius, Langwarden (CD 1) and the Scherer/West organ (1612/2008) of St. Marien, Lemgo (CD 2).