Johann Balthasar Kehl, Sammlung einiger variirender Choräle
Johann Balthasar Kehl (1725 – 1778) was a German organist, cellist and composer. Kehl's claim to fame are the chorale preludes he published during…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Ach bleib mit deiner Gnad (oder: Christus der ist mein Leben)
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Der lieben Sonnen Licht und Pracht
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Herr Jesu Christ du höchstes Gut
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Herzlich tut mich verlangen
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Heut triumphiret Gottes Sohn
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Jesu der du meine Seele
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Jesu meine Freude
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Jesus meine Zuversicht
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:…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Liebster Jesu wir sind hier
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Lobt Gott ihr Christen all’zugleich
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht
Kehl's second full swing pedaliter chorale prelude, is the prelude to "Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht". And Kehl makes it the composition quite…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Nun sich der Tag geendet hat
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Präludium
Johann Balthasar Kehl's (1725 – 1778) claim to fame are the chorale preludes he published during his time in Erlangen, in four different volumes…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Präludium a moll
Johann Balthasar Kehl (1725 – 1778) was a German organist, cellist and composer. Kehl’s claim to fame are the chorale preludes he published…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Seelenbrautigam Jesu
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,…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, So gehst du dann mein Jesu hin
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Straff mich nicht in deinen Zorn
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Von Gott will ich nicht lassen
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Wach auf, mein Herz und Singe
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Was mein Gott will, das gescheh allzeit
Though Kehl's music is mostly manualiter, with occasionally a rather lonely pedal note written in, sometimes he writes a full swing pedaliter piece.…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten
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…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
After yesterdays sparkling prelude to "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern", it's now the turn for a much more restrained version. Kehl was perhaps…
Johann Balthasar Kehl, Wir glauben all an einen Gott
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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