Ernst Friedrich Richter, Trio V, opus 20 nr 5
Richter’s fifth Trio from his opus 20 is the only ‘free’ trio of the 6 contained in that opus. Unlike the five others it is not based on a choral melody. Intruiging is that...
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Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen?
Kauffmann’s prelude on “Herzliebster Jesu was hast du verbrochen” is short but ingeniously constructed. It starts as a fugue on the first phrase of the choral melody. The third entry is in the soprano,...
Johann Georg Meister, Vorspiel für 2 Manuale und Pedal (opus 11 nr 6)
Johann Georg Meister (1793 – 1870) was a German organist and composer. He was organist in the Stadtkirche in Hildburghausen. His opus 11 is available as a digital copy in the Saxon State and...
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen
Like in so many of his preludes Kauffmann prescribes the use of the Quintadena 16′ for this piece. Since he gives an alternative registration, based on 8′, he probably meant it to be played...
Johann Georg Meister, Fuga für’s volle Werk (opus 11 nr 1)
Johann Georg Meister (1793 – 1870) was a German organist and composer. He was organist in the Stadtkirche in Hildburghausen. His opus 11 is available as a digital copy in the Saxon State and...
Ernst Friedrich Richter, Trio “Jesu meine Freude” (opus 20 nr 4)
Richter’s trio on “Jesu meine Freude” is one of those pieces that is just “WOW”. Like the trio on “O Gott, du frommer Gott” it reminds me a bit of an aria in a...
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ
Kauffmann’s prelude on “Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ” is a bicinium. The choral melody is stated in half notes and accompanied by the rapidly moving figure of eight notes, based on the...
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
This prelude is one of the six Kauffmann wrote for the combination organ and oboe. It is a lively piece in 6/8 meter. Kauffmann has a knack for writing in ternary rythm. Those pieces...
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Christ lag in Todesbanden (Alio Modo)
This is the twin prelude to a piece I uploaded almost two years ago. It uses just the first two phrases of the choral melody. But Kauffmann has them repeated. The recording was done...
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Fughetta über Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott
Kauffmann’s fughetta on “Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott” is really short. Just 10 bars and that’s it. It’s a charming little piece nonetheless, especially when played on a soft 4 feet stop. The...
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 not fail to leaf a profound impression....
Johann Georg Meister, Christus der ist mein Leben (opus 11 nr 2)
Johann Georg Meister (1793 – 1870) was a German organist and composer. He was organist in the Stadtkirche in Hildburghausen. His opus 11 is available as a digital copy in the Saxon State and...
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Schönster Immanuel
In this choral prelude Kauffmann again prescribes the use of the Quintadena 16′. Together with the Praestant 8′ it forms an interesting combination I would never have thought of myself. Perhaps Kauffmann meant the...
Ernst Friedrich Richter, Trio “O Gott du frommer Gott” (opus 20 nr 3)
Richter’s opus 20 is a collection of 6 Trio’s, 5 of which are based on a choral melody. A very bad and hardly readable scan of Richter’s opus 20 is available on imslp. They...
Johann Georg Meister, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Johann Georg Meister (1793 – 1870) was a German organist and composer. He was organist in the Stadtkirche in Hildburghausen. His opus 11 is available as a digital copy in the Saxon State and...