Among the organ tablatures of the early 17th century, the intabulations of motet-like figural music by the Hamburg organist Heinrich Scheidemann are particularly noteworthy. In church services, it was expected that a motet, a type of figural music normally sung by the choir, would be performed at a certain point. The only choir in the city of Hamburg could usually only manage to perform at one of the four main churches. In all other church services, the organist had to take on the duty of playing the appropriate motet on the organ. The ability to transcribe vocal music for the organ was therefore essential for organists in Hamburg and was highly valued. In many cases, the transcriptions were taken over note for note. Occasionally, the organist would “compose” complex, ornate arrangements based on the vocal models. Heinrich Scheidemann is considered one of the most important organists of this genre. This edition was created with the aim of adapting the unique intabulation structure to a modern keyboard range, thus transposing the artistic arrangements into modern notation. Content: 1. Alleluja Laudem dicite Deo nostro 2. Angelus ad pastores ait 3. Benedicam Dominum in omni tempore Secunda pars: In Domino laudabitur 5. Benedicam Dominum in omni tempore

Johann Christoph Kellner was born on 15 August 1736 in Gräfenroda (Thuringia). He was the son of Johann Peter Kellner (1705–1772), a prominent organist and composer of his time. In his youth, he received lessons from his father, and later, in 1754, from Georg Benda in Gotha. After spending time in Amsterdam and The Hague between 1762 and 1763, he settled in Kassel in 1764. In 1772, he was appointed court organist and cantor at the local Lutheran church. He died in Kassel in 1803. His compositional oeuvre is characterised above all by piano/harpsichord and organ works, cantatas, concertos and a theoretical work on thorough bass. His organ works follow the Baroque tradition, as do the present chorale preludes. Contents: 1. Jesus, my confidence 2. Dearest Jesus, we are here 3. O Lamb of God, innocent 4. Lord Jesus Christ, turn to us 5. Rejoice greatly, O my soul 6. Whoever lets the dear God rule

Organ Passion in eight parts

Seven organ pieces

Seven moderately difficult organ pieces

Content: I. Prelude II. Variation I III. Variation II IV. Variation III V. Variation IV VI. Variation V VII. Variation VI

5 Variationen über " Veni creator spiritus"

Content: I. Chorale II. Allegro III. Recitative IV. Intermezzo V. Antiphon VI. Postlude

4 Variationen über "In dulce jubilo"

4 Variationen über " Zu Bethlehem geboren"