Early German Organ Music

A few short examples of german organ music written before the time of Johann Sebastian Bach.

• Mit Ganczem Willen by Conrad Paumann (1410-1473).

• Maria zart von edler Art by Arnolt Schlick (1460-1517); this simple devotion to the Virgin has the character of a folk tune.

• Salve Regina In contrast, this is Schlick's grandiose and mystic celebration of the Queen of Heaven.

• Spanyöler Tancz Built on a mediaeval basse danse by Johann Weck (1495-1536).

• Another basse danse by Johann Weck.

• Lux Beata Trinitas used as the bass for a canon by Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654).

• Vater unser im Himmelreich, the first part of a chorale by Samuel Scheidt.

• Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott A short chorale prelude by Heinrich Bach (1615-1692), a great-uncle of J.S. Bach.

• Fugue in C major by Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707).

• Fughetta in G major by Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703), a cousin of J.S. Bach.

• Christus, Der ist mein Leben A chorale by Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694), another cousin of J.S. Bach.

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