Museo degli Organi Santa Cecilia

N. Papy: Adeste Fideles (F. Bigi Ewerhart)

Federico Bigi Ewerhart plays a Prelude on Adeste Fideles by N. Papy on the historical 16' Césarini harmonium in his workshop in Castellazzo (near Reggio Emilia).
This lovely instrument, built by parisian Manufacture Césarini, was restored during these last weeks by Federico and his father Pierpaolo and in next months will be moved to the Museo degli Organi 'Santa Cecilia' in Massa Marittima, one of the most important italian museum of historical instruments.
The composition is a Prélude on Adeste Fideles by N. Papy, organist in Spa, no further informations about him. Petrucci Music Library hypothesizes can be the composer François Joseph Popy (1874-1928), sometimes called Francis Popy or sometimes: Francis Papy; the N. could be a misprint for F., or it could be some sort of honorific (not sure what, though).

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OTHER VIDEOS
Federico plays the Toccata I by Martini


Federico plays the Prelude in G major by Bach


Various works by different composers


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TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
Cameras: GoPro Hero5, Sony FDR-AX33, Sony HDR-MV1
Microphone: Zoom H4n Pro
Editing software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015

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DISPOSITION OF THE HARMONIUM
Forte
Sourdine
Basson
Clairon
Bourdon
Percussion ou Cor Anglais
Expression
Percussion ou Flute
Clarinette
Fifre
Hautbois
Tremolo
Forte