Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit
Only 6 choral preludes by Hanff’s hand are known. And that is a pity because these 7 are of high quality. The source for this transription of Hanff’s prelude to “Wär Gott nicht mit...
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Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
Eleven days late for the actual occasion, here is Hanff’s version of “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott”. Lacking a manuscript source, I based my score on the edition made by Ronald Lopes, available...
Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen
Hanff is another composer of whom too little music survived. Just 7 chorale preludes and a few cantatas. The prelude on “Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen” is a fine example of what makes Hanff’s...
Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Auf meinen lieben Gott
Johann Nikolaus Hanff (1663–1711) was a North German organist and composer. Little is known about his early life. Till 1696 he lived in Hamburg where he was a music teacher. By his own saying,...