Complete Harpsichord and Organ Music

Brilliant Classics continues its survey of pre‐Bachian keyboard music with the complete keyboard works of Johann Adam Reincken (1623‐1722).

Reincken was born in the city of Deventer in the Netherlands. He went to Hamburg to take lessons with the famous organist Scheidemann, whom he later succeeded as organist of the Katharinenkirche. In his exceptionally long life (he reached nearly 100 years!) his influence on other musicians and composers was immense. The young Bach walked 30 miles to hear Reincken play in Hamburg!

Reincken's style is rich and elaborate, full of invention and fantasy, requiring a virtuoso technique from the performer. With his earlier recordings for Brilliant Classics (Buxtehude organ and harpsichord music, Böhm) Simone Stella established his reputation as one of the foremost interpreters of Baroque keyboard music, receiving 5 star reviews in the international press.

Contains detailed notes on the music, written by Simone Stella, artist biography and organ specification.

Harpsichord by William Horn after Johannes Ruckers (Antwerp 1638).

Organ by Francesco Zanin in the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate, Padua.