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...
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...
Conrad’s prelude to the choral “Gott des Himmels und der Erden” shows again his craftmanship as a composer. The chorale melody is played with the right hand. Left hand and the feet play the...
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...
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...
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...