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"

Facsimile edition Lotte Backes (1901 - 1990), recipient of the Federal Cross of Merit for her lifetime achievement in composition, was a pianist, organist and composer. She composed many organ works and chamber music pieces, including toccatas, partitas, passacaglias, improvisations, etc.