new period music inspired by the famous vocal collection by Adam Václav Michna (selection from the Czech Marian Music, 1647) 
composed and performed by Jaroslav Tůma 

organ from Kruh (1627) in the cathedral of St Stephen in Litoměřice

Hollan's hymnal CAPELLA REGIA MUSICALIS (1693/94) is unique in the world, for several important reasons. Its relatively large format (A4) was rarely used anywhere. It was so big that it required a music stand. It was not, however, meant only to remain standing in the church as a counterpart to the liturgical books on the altar; it was intended for use in processions, schools, at table in peoples' homes, and at the bedside (for morning, evening, and wedding songs). Some of the songs seem to have come running in from a small grove, park, garden, or field-path, or, conversely, running back to them. It contains songs for a small Bohemian Ordinary, next to evensongs, songs for the congregation, solo 'arias' for professionals - the acolytes. Some of the songs allow the accompanying organist to 'shine'; others have been furnished much less modestly with parts not just for the organ but for many other instruments as well. No other nation in the world can boast such an accomplishment.

Bernardo Pasquini, Francesco Marcia Zanetti, Francesco Cavalli, Alessandro Melani, Barbara Strozzi, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Guilio Caccini, Alessandro Stradella, Cherubino Busatti, Giovanni Buzzoleni, Marco de Gagliano, Alessandro Scarlatti, Giacomo Carissimi, Emanuele d'Astorga, Giacamo Antonio Perti
 

Maria Bayo: soprano, Ursula Dütschler: harpsichord

Martin Poruba performs the 18th century European organ music

the organ crafted by Brno organ builder Jan Výmola in 1760 in the Church of the Raising of the Holy Cross in Doubravník

Toccata a fuga d moll BWV 565
Preludium a fuga d moll BWV 539
Preludium a fuga D dur BWV 532
Preludium a fuga h moll BWV 544
Fantasie a fuga g moll BWV 542
Preludium a fuga c moll BWV 546

Jaroslav Tůma – organ in the Church of St Peter at Bruchsal