Johann Georg Schübler, Trio für Orgel
A few months ago I posted a fugue by Johann Georg Schübler. The only other piece by his hand that I know of, is the Trio presented here today. It is a charming piece...
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Johann Christoph Oley, O Gott, du frommer Gott
This choral prelude is based on the same melody that Bach uses for his partita BWV 767. It is a slow flowing embellishment of the choral melody. Near the end I added some coloratura...
Andreas Nicolaus Vetter, Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (2)
Two verses of the chorale “Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr” by Vetter survive in the Frankenberger Manuscript. I posted the first one a few weeks ago. The second one follows today. One...
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim, Trio 1 in G dur
Friedrich Christian Samuel Mohrheim (1719 – 1780) was a German musician. He attended the Thomasschule in Leipzig from 1733 to 1736, and, like other J.S. Bach’s pupils, acted as copyist for him during this...
Johann Bernhard Bach, Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott (3)
The third prelude by Johann Bernhard Bach on “Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott”, found in the Frankenberg manuscript. The recording was done with the sampleset, made by Organ Art Media, of the Arp...
Johann Philipp Kirnberger, Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (2)
This chorale prelude by Kirnberger comes from an autograph that was part of the Amalienbibliothek in Berlin. The Amalienbibliothek in Berlin is not an actual building, but rather the name of an extensive music...
Johann Christoph Kühnau, Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten
Johann Christoph Kühnau (1735 – 1805) was a German composer and conductor. He was born in Volkstädt, near Eisleben. He received his musical training early in live from a town musician in Ascherleben. In...
Johann Philipp Kirnberger, Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten
This chorale prelude is a relatively simple bicinium. The left hand provides a lively accompaniment to the chorale melody in the right hand. What makes this piece more interesting, is not the music itself,...
Johann Philipp Kirnberger, Herzlich tut mich verlangen
The chorale prelude “Herzlich tut mich verlangen” is from an old edition by Johann Christoph Kühnau. [Update, 12-03-2016] Manuscript Am. B.396, owned by the Staatsbibliothek, contains this chorale prelude as well. Interestingly, it is...
Johann Christoph Oley, Nun danket alle Gott
This chorale prelude on “Nun danket alle Gott” is for manuals only. The recording was done the sampleset, made by Sonus Paradis, of the Transept organ in the Laurenskerk, Rotterdam. Score Oley, Nun danket...
Johann Bernhard Bach, Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott (2)
The second prelude on “Wir glauben all an einen Gott” found in the Frankenberger Manuscript. The recording was done on the sample set of the Silbermann organ of the Stadtkirche Zöblitz by Prospectum. Score...
Johann Bernhard Bach, Wir glauben all an einen Gott
The Frankenberger Manuscript contains three preludes on “Wir glauben all an einen Gott” by Johann Bernhard Bach (1676 – 1749). I could not find a reference to other editions of these three chorale preludes,...
Johann Christoph Oley, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
This chorale prelude on “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” is for two manuals and pedal. Oley made a sparkling piece, in reference to the title of the chorale. When I made the recording I...
Johann Michael Bach, Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr
Johann Michael Bach (1648 – 1694) was the brother of Johann Christoph Bach and, more notably, the father of Maria Barbara, the first wife of her distant cousin Johann Sebastian Bach. Johann Michael was...
Johann Christoph Oley, Meine Hoffnung stehet feste
The recording was done the sampleset, made by Sonus Paradis, of the Transept organ in the Laurenskerk, Rotterdam. Score Oley, Meine Hoffnung stehet feste MP3: Views: 66