The Basler Psalmen of Daan Manneke

The Dutch première of the Basler Psalmen, composed by Daan Manneke in 2019, was on 25 September, 2021, in the Westerkerk in Amsterdam.  Despite the small size of the audience, we can still view this performance as an important event in the history of modern Dutch organ music.  This extensive composition is a striking event in the later organ oeuvre of Manneke.  Kees Weggelaar reviews the work.

On 4 June, 2022, the work was performed in the St.-Janskerk in Gouda, performed by Gerben Budding and Arjen Leistra, soprano Nanette Mans, and a vocal ensemble.  You can hear the performance {the 2^nd movement is omitted} below.

1. Labyrinth psalm 8 – Wie herrlich gibst du, Herr, dich zu erkennen
2. Status Quo psalm 84 – Wie lieblich ist das Haus des Herrn [niet beschikbaar]
3. Quasi una Phantasia Psalm 105 – Nun danket Gott, erhebt und preiset
4. Konzert für Sopran und Orgel, Psalm 65 – Man betet, Herr, in Zions Stille
5. Empor, Trompeten-Posaunen, Psalm 47 – Singt mit froher Stimm, Völker, jauchtzet Ihm
6. Evokation, Psalm 118 – Nun saget Dank und lobt den Herren
7. Der Schall, Psalm 33 – Nun freut euch in Gott ihr Frommen (Omaggio a Dietrich Buxtehude, (ca. 1637- 1701))