Johann Christoph Conrad, O Jesu, du edle Gabe
The next in the series compositions by Johann Christoph Conrad is a prelude to the choral “O Jesu, du edle Gabe” (which has the same melody as “Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig”). It is a...
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Johann Heinrich Buttstett, Christ ist erstanden
Körner’s “Der angehende Organist” (Leipzig : Siegel , 1895) is a collection of short and easy compositions for organ, meant for use in service “für weniger geübte Organisten” (lesser trained organists). It also features...
Johann Georg Bernhard Beutler, Fuga in G Dur
Körner also publishe a few of Beutler’s not choral bound compositions. This fugue in G major is one of them. I think it is safe to say that counterpoint was not Beutler’s forte. It...
Johann Georg Bernhard Beutler, Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele
Beutler’s prelude to the chorale “Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele” was in his own time famous and widely used. And not without reason, as it is a very well written and beautiful piece....
Johann Christoph Conrad, Jesu meine Freude (2)
Conrad’s second prelude to the choral “Jesu, meine Freude” is even more beautiful than the first. Again the chorale melody is played with the right hand. Left hand and feet play the accompaniment, build...
Christian Reichardt, Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele
Körner’s “Der angehende Organist” (Leipzig : Siegel , 1895) is a collection of short and easy compositions for organ, meant for use in service “für weniger geübte Organisten” (lesser trained organists). The collection contains...
Johann Georg Bernhard Beutler, Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten
As in the previouw two choral preludes, Beutler does not indicae a repeat in his prelude to “Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten”. As a player you have to make the choice to...
Johann Christoph Conrad, Jesu meine Freude (1)
Conrad’s publication contains 4 choral preludes, two of which are based on the choral melody of “Jesu meine Freude”. Perhaps he liked the melody of the choral or perhaps he or his publisher thought...
Georg Andreas Sorge, Nun lob meine Seele den Herrn
The second chorale prelude by Sorge’s hand contained in Körner’s “Der angehende Organist” is a prelude to the chorale “Nun lob meine Seel’ den Herren”. Written in Sorge’s familiar trio-like style, it is an...
Johann Georg Bernhard Beutler, Es ist genug
Beutler’s prelude tot the choral “Es ist genug” leans a bit more to the galant style than the prelude I published 6 days ago. The overall structure is the same, with the cantus firmus...
Johann Christoph Conrad, Trio D Dur
Johann Christoph Conrad (1722 – 1784) was a German composer and organist. Little was known about his life and even the years of birth and death were uncertain. Thanks to Andreas Osiander (see his...
Georg Andreas Sorge, Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele
A while ago I broke my left arm rather severely. It is slowly healing, but as yet it is uncertain whether i will ever be able to play the organ again as I used...
Johann Georg Bernhard Beutler, Werde munter mein Gemüthe
Johann Georg Bernhard Beutler was born in Mühlhausen/Thuringia in 1762 and worked in his hometown throughout his life. After studying theology and music in Halle, he became rector of the grammar school and organist...
Paul Siefert (?), Fantasia Noni Toni ex A La Mi Re
The Fantasia noni Toni Ex A La Mi Re is the last of the 13 anonymous fantasia from manuscript Becker II.2.51. It took me a bit longer to finish this series than I initially...
Johann Peter Kellner, Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten
Kellner’s choral prelude to the choral ” Johann Peter Kellner, Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten” is not without it’s surprises and technical difficulties. The choral melody is played with the left hand....