Handel - Allegro in D minor, HWV 475 - Klais organ, Lubin, Hauptwerk

Handel was a virtuoso organist whose improvisational brilliance captivated audiences across Europe. Though he trained on large pedal-equipped organs in Germany, such as the one at the Marktkirche in Halle, he spent most of his career in England, where organs typically lacked pedalboards. He often performed on chamber organs during his oratorios, showcasing his flair in solo concertos like those in Op. 4 and Op. 7. Even his famous 1709 organ duel with Scarlatti in Italy took place on a small peda