Almost a year ago I published a version of this piece, based on manuscript Mus.ms. 30194, owned by the Staatsbibliothek Berlin. That version was transcribed by S.M.D. Gattermann and initially seen as a piece...
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 turns, than that they should be...
The catalog of works by Bach (the Bach Werke Verzeichnis) has four appendices, Anhang I, Anhang II, Anhang III and Anhang N. The first lists the works that are known to have existed, but...
The thirteenth fugue by Lohet is more dance like than the preceeding fugue with its long lines. I think it is better suited to use the pedal with this fugue, but I made a...
A few days ago I posted the first work I transcribed from “The Wöchentliche Nachrichten und Anmerkungen die Musik betreffend” and which I surmise is written by Johann Adam Hiller. Today follows the second....
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 Prospectum. Score Kehl, Heut triumphiret Gottes Sohn...
Kirnberger must have really loved the melody “Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten”, as there are at least four pieces by his hand based on this melody. The other three are here, here...
This chorale prelude is also known as “Ricercar pro Tempore Quadragesimae”. Most of the music of Fischer is lost nowadays. Luckily a small collection survives in manuscript Mus. Ms. 30196, owned by the Staatsbibliothek...
[Update, 9 Oct 2016: This Fughetta was definately written by Georg Philipp Telemann; see comments] [Update, 7 oct 2016: This Fughetta was possibly written by Georg Philip Telemann; see comments] When searching the internet...
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 St. Peter and Paul in Weissenau...
Henry Heron (~1725 – 1795?) was an English organist and composer. Not much is known about his life. Year of birth and year of death are unknown. But since he was appointed as organist...
Édouard Batiste (1820 – 1876) was a French composer and organist. He was born in Paris and showed a rare musical talent at a very early age. When he was only 8 years old...
The prelude on “Schücke dich o liebe Seele” is a three part rendering of the chorale melody. It is probably meant to be played with just the hands, so no pedaliter version this time....
Oscar Van Durme (1876 – 1925) was a Belgian composer and organist. He was born in Exaarde. He studied organ in Sint-Niklaas and later at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven. Besides beging an organist...
The twelfth fugue by Lohet is a slow flowing piece. It’s very reminisence of a Kyrie by da Palestrina: long lines intertwine gracefully with each other, in slowly changing harmonies. The recording was done...
