Kehl, Johann Balthasar

Johann Balthasar Kehl, Sammlung einiger variirender Choräle

Posted on Oct 5th, 2017

Johann Balthasar Kehl (1725 – 1778) was a German organist, cellist and composer. Kehl's claim to fame are the chorale preludes he published during…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Ach bleib mit deiner Gnad (oder: Christus der ist mein Leben)

Posted on Apr 2nd, 2016

The chorale prelude on "Ach bleib mit deiner Gnad" by Kehl looks a bit daunting at first. But the 64th notes are more like written out trills or…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr

Posted on Jan 25th, 2017

Another one of the melodious, deceptively simple preludes, Kehl seems to have had the patent on. I use another manual for the choral melody, but this…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Der lieben Sonnen Licht und Pracht

Posted on Jun 22nd, 2017

The title of this choral suggest perhaps music with some brilliance. However, the music Kehl actually wrote is to my ears very modest. Therefore I…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott

Posted on Aug 8th, 2022

The first choral prelude from Kehl's first volume of choral preludes I had not encountered before in other sources, is a prelude to the choral "Ein…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag

Posted on Apr 25th, 2016

One of the attractive bicinia Kehl seems to have had a patent on. The festive subject of the choral is a bit at odds with the dramatic e minor, yet…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ

Posted on May 23rd, 2016

In this chorale prelude Kehl shows again his ability to create pieces that are unlike any other he wrote before. One can only admire the great…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Herr Jesu Christ du höchstes Gut

Posted on Apr 8th, 2016

Even in a simple bicinium texture, Kehl manages to create a highly attractive piece, that is not too difficult, yet rewarding for both player and…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Herzlich tut mich verlangen

Posted on Jan 15th, 2017

This melody is one of the most famous and most used of the Lutheran church. It is for example also used for "Wie soll ich dich empfangen", "Ach Herr…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Heut triumphiret Gottes Sohn

Posted on Mar 27th, 2016

The title says it all. Happy Easter. The recording was done on the sample set of the Holzey organ of St. Peter and Paul in Weissenau by…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Jesu der du meine Seele

Posted on Nov 29th, 2022

In the prelude to the choral "Jesu der du meine Seele" Kehl specifically writes "pedal" near the bass notes at the beginning of the piece but not in…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Jesu meine Freude

Posted on Mar 9th, 2017

Kehl's prelude on "Jesu meine Freude" has the melody alternating in the left hand and the right hand. It is a relatively simple piece, but is does…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Jesus meine Zuversicht

Posted on May 10th, 2017

The introduction in this choral prelude is almost as long as the presentation of the choral melody that follows it. The piece shows Kehl at his best:…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Liebster Jesu wir sind hier

Posted on Oct 24th, 2022

The next prelude from Kehl's "Erste Sammlung einiger variierter Choräle" is the prelude to "Liebster Jesu wir sind hier". Though a lot of Kehl's…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Lobt Gott ihr Christen all’zugleich

Posted on Jun 15th, 2017

The choral "Lobt Gott ihr Chirsten all zugleich" inspired Kehl to a compose piece that is more early classical than baroque. It is a festive piece…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht

Posted on Nov 11th, 2022

Kehl's second full swing pedaliter chorale prelude, is the prelude to "Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht". And Kehl makes it the composition quite…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland

Posted on Nov 20th, 2015

Balthasar Kehl (1724 - 1778) was a German organist, cellist and composer. He began his education at the Ratschule in Coburg in 1734 and in 1742 he…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Nun sich der Tag geendet hat

Posted on Mar 22nd, 2016

Kehl's prelude on "Nun sich der Tag geendet hat" is a simple yet beautiful piece. The recording was done on the sample set of the Holzey organ of…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Präludium

Posted on Sep 16th, 2017

Johann Balthasar Kehl's (1725 – 1778) claim to fame are the chorale preludes he published during his time in Erlangen, in four different volumes…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Präludium a moll

Posted on Aug 4th, 2022

Johann Balthasar Kehl (1725 – 1778) was a German organist, cellist and composer. Kehl’s claim to fame are the chorale preludes he published…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele

Posted on Jul 4th, 2017

The last of the Kehl choral preludes. Not nearly as elaborate as the prelude by Bach on the same choral melody, but a nice soft flowing piece…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Seelenbrautigam Jesu

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2017

Another fine example of what Kehl was capable of. As is usual with Kehl this piece start with a somewhat unrelated intro. The intro sets the mood,…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut

Posted on Jun 9th, 2017

Yesterday I realized I still have to finish my series of choral preludes by Johann Balthasar Kehl. Only a few pieces left to go, and then it's time…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, So gehst du dann mein Jesu hin

Posted on Feb 28th, 2016

Johann Balthasar Kehl (1724 - 1778) was a German organist, cellist and composer. A few months ago I started a series with Kehl's choral preludes, but…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Straff mich nicht in deinen Zorn

Posted on Mar 13th, 2016

The chorale preludes of Kehl follow mostly the same basic pattern: a short introduction, the melody in the right hand addorned with grace notes, and…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her

Posted on Oct 1st, 2016

I have neglected Kehl somewhat these last months. And there quite a few pieces of him left to publish. So it's about time to post a new piece by…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Von Gott will ich nicht lassen

Posted on Dec 11th, 2022

Is it coincidence that Kehl usedone of his most beautiful compositions as the last composition in his "Erste Sammlung"? Or was it the decision of a…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Wach auf, mein Herz und Singe

Posted on Nov 19th, 2022

After the two pedaliter choral preludes, Kehls prelude to the choral "Wach auf, mein Herz und singe" is again a manualiter piece. Though Kehl does…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Was mein Gott will, das gescheh allzeit

Posted on Nov 1st, 2022

Though Kehl's music is mostly manualiter, with occasionally a rather lonely pedal note written in, sometimes he writes a full swing pedaliter piece.…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten

Posted on Aug 12th, 2022

Kehl's prelude to "Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten" is again a simple, yet effective piece. The introduction and the coda are written in a…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern

Posted on Mar 1st, 2017

After yesterdays sparkling prelude to "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern", it's now the turn for a much more restrained version. Kehl was perhaps…

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Johann Balthasar Kehl, Wir glauben all an einen Gott

Posted on Oct 16th, 2022

Though Kehl's music may seem simple, it's not without it's merit. It does not require a lot of resources in terms of instrument size or technical…

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