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Magnificat
Bert Matter (Solo Organ PDF)
This is the official organ sheet music for Bert Matter’s Magnificat, a landmark of contemporary Dutch organ music. Famed for its hypnotic, minimalist textures and its deep connection to the historic Bader organ of the Walburgiskerk in Zutphen, this piece has become a staple of modern international repertoire.
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About this Edition
This high-quality digital score provides the most authentic performance experience possible. For the first time in this digital edition, Bert Matter’s original Dutch registration notes have been translated into English, making the essential "Zutphen" sound accessible to organists worldwide while preserving the composer's specific intent (e.g., Holpijp 8').
Included in this PDF
- The Full Score: The complete, authorized organ part based on the composer’s own manuscript and editions.
- Translated Registrations: Expert English translations of original Dutch registrations to ensure tonal accuracy on any instrument.
- Authentic Source: The only authorized digital version released directly from the composer’s estate.
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Terms of Sale & Licensing
Copyright © Bert Matter. All Rights Reserved.
By purchasing this digital score, you are granted a non-exclusive license for personal use and public performance. In accordance with the Dutch Copyright Act (Auteurswet):
- Personal Use Only: This license is non-transferable and intended for the individual purchaser.
- Strictly Prohibited: Unauthorized resale, commercial distribution, or uploading to public forums and file-sharing sites is a violation of the author’s rights under Article 1 of the Auteurswet.
- Digital Protection: This PDF is digitally watermarked with the purchaser's information to ensure authenticity and protect the composer’s intellectual property.
- Support the Legacy: By purchasing from this store, you are ensuring that Bert Matter’s unique voice in 20th and 21st-century music continues to be heard and preserved for future generations.
Listen to the Official Recording
Study the score alongside the digitally remastered archive recording of the Magnificat, performed by the composer.
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Bert (Egbert Jan) Matter (born April 29, 1937) is a distinguished Dutch organist and composer, recognized as one of the most influential figures in the 20th-century Dutch organ community. His tenure at the Walburgiskerk in Zutphen and his minimalist compositional style have left a lasting legacy in the organ world.