Christoph Schaffrath (1709-1763) was one of the important musicians and composers that the music-loving Frederick II of Prussia gathered around him. He can be described as one of the most interesting and imaginative composers of the Berlin circle. In addition to overtures, symphonies and quartets, he mainly wrote harpsichord works and chamber music in which the keyboard instrument plays a leading role. The editor's work extends to compiling the score, correcting some errors and setting out the continuo parts. Additions to the score are indicated as such by small notes, brackets or dotted slurs. Content: - Largo - Allegretto - Vivace

Two piano sonatas with violin accompaniment are published as reprints in this booklet. The edition follows the first printing of the collection op. XV (London: John Welker |1778). Johann Christian Bach unites different genres in this collection. The first two sonatas are composed for piano/harpsichord and violin and violoncello, the two here are for piano/harpsichord and violin, the first duet is written for two harpsichords, the second is a four-hand piano sonata. Both the two trio sonatas (nos. 1 + 2) as well as the two piano sonatas (nos. 5 + 6) have already been published as reprints, so that this edition is the first reprint of the entire cycle. Bach's youngest son dedicated the collection to the daughter of his loyal friend and patron the Earl of Abingdon, the Countess of Abington. Opus XV was first announced in the Public Advertiser of 17 September 1778. The popularity of this collection is evidenced by numerous contemporary prints and copies. In both two-movement sonatas op. XV/3 and 4, Johann Christian Bach combines graceful musicianship with skilful composition. Intermediate skills are required for both the keyboard instrument and the violin, making this reprint accessible to a wide range of players. Content: Sonata III - Allegro maestoso - Presto assai Sonata IV - Allegro moderato - Allegretto

The Florentine violinist Antonio Veracini was born in 1659 and died in his home town in 1733. His father Francesco da Niccolò Veracini (1638-1720) was a violinist. He probably received his first lessons in violin playing and composition from him. Antonio's employment by the Grand Duchess Vittoria delle Rovere was probably due to his father's good personal relationships at the Tuscan court. He dedicated his first major work to her, the sonatas op. 1 for 2 violins with basso continuo. Apart from these trio sonatas published in 1692, the violin sonatas (Sonate da Chiesa) op. 2 and violin sonatas (Sonata da Camera) op. 3 are known from his printed compositions. Unfortunately, the music for some of the oratorios documented by the libretti that have been found seems to have been lost. Rogers used the undated reprint published by F. Rosati in Modena and the first edition of 1696 dedicated to ‘Serenissimo Principe Gio Gastone di Toscana’ as a model for this edition of the fourth chamber sonata. The model was tacitly corrected. Additions for practical use have been indicated in the score by bracketing, dashes or small print. Content: - Grave - Largo - Vivace

Christoph Schaffrath (1709-1763) was one of the important musicians and composers that the music-loving Frederick II of Prussia gathered around him. He can be described as one of the most interesting and imaginative composers of the Berlin circle. In addition to overtures, symphonies and quartets, he mainly wrote harpsichord works and chamber music in which the keyboard instrument plays a leading role. The editor's work extends to compiling the score, correcting some errors and setting out the continuo parts. Additions to the score are indicated as such by small notes, brackets or dotted slurs. Content: - Allegretto - Adagio - Allegro

It is already a centuries-old tradition that popular masterpieces for choir or orchestra have been transferred to the organ, the queen of instruments. Günter Kaluza has adapted nine popular compositions for the organ for this edition. Content: - Adagio and Allegro in F minor K. 594 (Wolfgang A. Mozart | 1756 - 1791) Fantasy for an organ work in one o'clock, transcription - Air from the orchestral suite (Johann Sebastian Bach | 1685 - 1750) in Dc.f. in the left hand, transcription - Rondo from “Abdelazer” (Henry Purcell | 1659 - 1695) solemn, transcription - “Jesu bleibet meine Freude” from Cantata 147 (Johann Sebastian Bach | 1685 - 1750) chorale, transcription - Prelude from “Te Deum laudamus” (Marc-Antoine Charpentier | 1643 - 1704) known through the Eurovision TV broadcasts, transcription - Psalm 19 “The heavens are telling” (Benedetto Marcello | 1686 - 1739) known to many, festive, transcription by F. Cl. Theodore Dubois (1837 - 1924) - Hallelujah from the oratorio “The Messiah” (George Frideric Handel | 1685 - 1759) Transcription by F. Cl. Theodore Dubois | 1837 - 1924 - The Glory of God from Nature (Ludwig van Beethoven | 1770 - 1827) “Praise the heavens” transcription - Purcell's Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark March) (Jeremiah Clarke | 1674 - 1707) Transcription

Organ music of the Augustinians The Cantantibus Organis series presents organ pieces in several booklets, one group of which is selected according to the festive cycles and special themes of the church year; other groups with free preludes, interludes and postludes are organised according to musical aspects. The level of difficulty of the selected pieces ranges from ‘easy’ to ‘quite difficult’. No special pedalling skills are required. Numerous pieces are historically based and can be played entirely without pedalling. The main emphasis of the selected pieces in this collection is on manual technique. Many of the works are ideal for church music festivals and concerts. The pieces without pedal also sound excellent on the harpsichord. This volume is dedicated to the organ music of the Augustinians and is supplied in ring binding. Content: 1.P. Felix Gass (18. Jh.): Aria Es-Dur 2.P. Felix Gass (18. Jh.): Aria c-Moll 3.P. Felix Gass (18. Jh.): Aria Es-Dur 4.P. Felix Gass (18. Jh.): Aria A-Dur 5.P. Felix Gass (18. Jh.): Aria a-Moll 6.P. Bruno Holzapfel (18. Jh.): Fantasia B-Dur 7.P. Bruno Holzapfel (18. Jh.): Cantabile B-Dur 8.P. Bruno Holzapfel (18. Jh.): Siciliano B-Dur 9.P. Bruno Holzapfel (18. Jh.): Vivace B-Dur 10.P. Theodor Grünberger (1756-1820): Praeludium zum Kyrie 11.P. Theodor Grünberger (1756-1820): Fuga nach der Epistel 12.P. Theodor Grünberger (1756-1820): Rondo unter dem Offertorium 13.P. Theodor Grünberger (1756-1820): Alla Capella zum Sanctus 14.P. Theodor Grünberger (1756-1820): Echostück unter der Wandlung 15.P. Theodor Grünberger (1756-1820): Postludium nach dem Ite Missa est

Organ music in Benedictine monasteries - Augsburg | Garsten | St. Lambrecht | Mariazell The Cantantibus Organis series presents organ pieces in several booklets, one group of which is selected according to the festive cycles and special themes of the church year; other groups with free preludes, interludes and postludes are organised according to musical aspects. The level of difficulty of the selected pieces ranges from ‘easy’ to ‘quite difficult’. No special pedalling skills are required. Numerous pieces are historically based and can be played entirely without pedalling. The main emphasis of the selected pieces in this collection is on manual technique. Many of the works are ideal for church music festivals and concerts. The pieces without pedal also sound excellent on the harpsichord. This volume is dedicated to organ music in Benedictine monasteries - Augsburg | Garsten | St. Lambrecht | Mariazell and is supplied in ring binding. Content: 1.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628): Ricercar (I) - Primi toni / A4 2.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628): Ricercar (II) - Per sonare et cantare 3.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628): Ricercar (III) - Per sonare et cantare / A4 4.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628): Ricercar (IV) - Quarti toni 5.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628): Ricercar (V) - Secundi toni 6.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628): Ricercar (VI) - Primi toni 7.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628) / Bernhard Schmid the Younger (* 1584): Gaudeamus et exultemus - Motet for five voices 8.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628): Adoro te supplex, latens deitas - motet for four voices 9.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628): Duo Seraphim clamabant - motet for eight voices 10.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628) / Johann Woltz (around 1600): Suscepimus Deus - motet for six voices 11.P. Sebastian Ertel (†1618): Cadenzas in the eight church tones 12.P. Sebastian Ertel († 1618): Tota pulchra es amica mea - Motet for eight voices

Organ music of the Carmelite Order The Cantantibus Organis series presents organ pieces in several booklets, one group of which is selected according to the festive cycles and special themes of the church year; other groups with free preludes, interludes and postludes are arranged according to musical points of view. The level of difficulty of the selected pieces ranges from ‘easy’ to ‘quite difficult’. No special pedalling skills are required. Numerous pieces are for historical reasons, to be played entirely without pedal. The main emphasis of the selected pieces in this collection is on manual technique. Many of the works are ideal for church music festivals and concerts. The pieces without pedal also sound excellent on the harpsichord. This volume is dedicated to the organ music of the Carmelite Order and is supplied in ring binding. Content: 1.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Toccata (G major) 2nd P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Fuga (F major) 3.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Aria septima 4.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Aria undecima 5.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Aria sexta 6.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Toccata (D major) 7.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Aria Pastorella (A major) 8.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Aria Pastorella (B flat major) 9.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Aria Pastorella (C major) 10.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Toccata (G minor) 11.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Fugue (E minor) 12.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Toccata (D minor) 13.P. Justinus a Desponsatione B. M. V. (1675-1747): Aria secunda con Varizioni (D major) 14.P. Fr. Pedro Carrera y Lanchares (around 1790): Versos de 5 tono (Clasícos) 15.P. Fr. Pedro Carrera y Lanchares (around 1790): Versos de 5 tono 16.P. Pedro Carrera y Lanchares (c. 1790): Versos de 4 tono (Clasícos) 17.P. Fr. Pedro Carrera y Lanchares (c. 1790): Versos de 1 tono 18.P. Pedro Carrera y Lanchares (c. 1790): Versos de 8 tono (Clasícos)

Old Bavarian organ music II, Upper Palatinate II The Cantantibus organis series presents organ pieces in several booklets, one group of which is selected according to the festive circles and special themes of the church year; other groups with free preludes, interludes and postludes are arranged according to musical points of view. The level of difficulty of the selected pieces ranges from ‘easy’ to ‘quite difficult’. No special pedalling skills are required. Numerous pieces are, for historical reasons, to be played entirely without pedal. The main emphasis of the selected pieces in this collection is on manual technique. Many of the works are ideal for church music festivals and concerts. The pieces without pedal also sound excellent on the harpsichord. This volume is dedicated to organ music from old Bavaria and Upper Palatinate. Content: 1.Oberpfälzer Orgelbuch (18. Jh.): Suite sexti toni 2.Sebastian Prixner (1744-1799): Versetten A-Dur 3.Theodor Grünberger (1756-1820): Pastorell – Orgelstücke 4.Simon Mayr (1763-1845): Preaeludium As-Dur 5.Simon Mayr (1763-1845): Preaeludium Es-Dur 6.Joseph Hanisch (1812-1892): Magnificat Initium II. et VIII. Toni 7.Michael Haller (1840-1915): Offertorium „Sacerdotes Domini“ 8.Joseph Renner (1868-1934): „Asperges me“ 9.Joseph Renner (1868-1934): „Ite missa est“. In Festis Solemnibus

Organ music for German hymns II, Christmas festive season I The Cantantibus organis series presents organ pieces in several booklets, one group of which is selected according to the festive circles and special themes of the church year; other groups with free preludes, interludes and postludes are arranged according to musical points of view. The level of difficulty of the selected pieces ranges from ‘easy’ to ‘quite difficult’. No special pedalling skills are required. Numerous pieces are for historical reasons, to be played entirely without pedal. The main emphasis of the selected pieces in this collection is on manual technique. Many of the works are ideal for church music festivals and concerts. The pieces without pedal also sound excellent on the harpsichord. This volume is dedicated to the festive season of Christmas,including an insert with hymn texts. Content: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (GL 130 ö, EL 23, EKG 15) 1. Balthasar Resinarius (1486-1544), song movement 2. Joachim Decker (†1611), song movement 3. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), song movement 4. Johann Georg Herzog (1822-1909), song composition 5 Caspar Othmayr (1515-1553), chorale bicinium 6 Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach (around 1530-1597), chorale arrangement 7th Lüneburg organ tablature (17th century), 2 chorale arrangements 8. Johann Friedrich Alberti (1642-1710), chorale prelude 9.Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), chorale prelude 10.Gottfried August Homilius (1714-1785), chorale trio 11.Johann Christian Kittel (1732-1809), chorale prelude 12.Johann Georg Herzog (1822-1909), chorale prelude Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (GL 132, EL 21, EKG 23) 13.Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), song movement 14.Peter Piel (1835-1904), song movement 15.Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), chorale prelude 16.Peter Piel (1835-1904), chorale intonations 17.Emanuel Adler (1843-?), chorale prelude 18.Vinzenz Goller (1873-1953), chorale intonations Praise God, all ye Christians alike (GL 134 ö, EKG 21) 19.Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706), song movement 20.Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), song movement 21.Johannes Zahn (1817-1895), song movement 22.Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), chorale prelude 23.Andreas Nicolaus Vetter (1666-1734), Choral fughette 24.Johann Christoph Oley (1738-1789), chorale prelude 25.Johann Samuel Harsow (18th century), chorale trio 26.Hieronymus Florentinus Quehl (18th century), Fugue and chorale 27.Wilhelm Volckmar (1812-1887), chorale prelude

Old Bavarian organ music I - Upper Palatinate I The Cantantibus organis series presents organ pieces in several booklets, one group of which is selected according to the festive circles and special themes of the church year; other groups with free preludes, interludes and postludes are arranged according to musical points of view. The level of difficulty of the selected pieces ranges from ‘easy’ to ‘quite difficult’. No special pedalling skills are required. Numerous pieces are for historical reasons, to be played entirely without pedal. The main emphasis of the selected pieces in this collection is on manual technique. Many of the works are ideal for church music festivals and concerts. The pieces without pedal also sound excellent on the harpsichord. This volume is dedicated to organ music from the old Bavarian and Upper Palatinate. Content: 1.Hermann Erdelauer (before 1450): Three organ pieces 2.Urbanus Kungsprung (before 1450): Kyrie magnae Deus potnetiae 3.Sebastian Virdung (around 1465-around 1511): O heilge, unbefleckte, zart innige Jungfrau Maria. Song of Mary 4.Georg Forster (around 1510-1568): Timete Dominum omnes Sancti eius. Fuga in Omophonia 5.Georg Forster (around 1510-1568): O weh der Zeit. Bizinium 6.Caspar Othmayr (1515-1553): Vater unser im Himmelreich. Choralbizinium 7.Caspar Othmayr (1515-1553): Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein. Choralbizinium 8.Caspar Othmayr (1515-1553): Wo Gott zum Haus nicht gibt sein Gunst. Choralbizinium 9.Caspar Othmayr (1515-1553): Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein. Choralbizinium 10.Caspar Othmayr (1515-1553): Mit Fried und Freud fahr ich dahin. Choralbizinium 11.Caspar Othmayr (1515-1553): Wo Gott der Herr nit bei uns wär. Choralbizinium 12.Jobst vom Brandt (1517-1570): Oppressit reducem. Motet 13.Mathias Gastritz (†1596): Non es bonum, hominem esse solum.Motet for five voices 14.Paul Homberger (1560-1634): Wenn mich Sünd, Schmerz und Tod. Eight-part motet for double choir 15.Andreas Raselius (um 1562-1602): Christum wir sollen loben schon. Hymn setting 16.Andreas Raselius (um 1562-1602): Jesus Christus unser Heiland, der den Tod überwand. Hymn setting 17.Andreas Raselius (um 1562-1602): Nun freut euch lieben Christen g'mein. Hymn setting 18.Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628): Praesul Sancte Dei Udalrice. Fünfstimmige Motette 19.Marianus Königsperger (1708-1769): Praeambulum und Versetten vierter Ton 20.Marianus Königsperger (1708-1769): Aria quarti toni 21.Marianus Königsperger (1708-1769): Praeambulum et Fuga quarti toni

The organ in the church year IV - Marian feasts The Cantantibus organis series presents organ pieces in several booklets, one group of which is selected according to the festive circles and special themes of the church year; other groups with free preludes, interludes and postludes are arranged according to musical points of view. The level of difficulty of the selected pieces ranges from ‘easy’ to ‘quite difficult’. No special pedalling skills are required. Numerous pieces are for historical reasons, to be played entirely without pedal. The main emphasis of the selected pieces in this collection is on manual technique. Many of the works are ideal for church music festivals and concerts. The pieces without pedal also sound excellent on the harpsichord. This volume is dedicated to organ music for Marian feasts. Content: 1. Buxheim Organ Book (15th century): Rorate coeli desuper. Introit: Marian mass Advent season 2. Philip ap Rhys (16th century): Felix namque es. Offertory: Marian Mass Christmas and Lent 3. Neresheim Organ Book (16th century): Salve sancta Parens. Introit: Marian Mass 4. Tablature by Fridolin Sicher (16th century): Ave Maria gratia plena. Offertory: Marian Mass 5. Hermann Erdelauer (15th century): Beata viscera Mariae. Communio: Marian Mass 6. Codex Nikolaus Apel (15th century): Quem terra pontus - Ave maris stella. Hymn: Matins on Marian feasts - Hymn: Vespers on Marian feasts 7. Buxheim Organ Book (15th century): O gloriosa Domina. Hymn: Lauds on Marian feasts 8. Manuel Rodrigues Coelho (before 1583-after 1623): Ave maris stella. Hymn: Vespers on Marian feasts 9. Christian Erbach (1570-1635): Ave maris stella 10. Jean François Dandrieu (1682-1738): Ave maris stella 11. Codex Nikolaus Apel (15th century): Alma redemptoris mater. Marian antiphon: Advent/Christmas 12. Tablature by Fridolin Sicher (16th century): Ave regina coelorum. Marian antiphon: Lent 13. Codex of St Emmeram (14th/15th century): Regina coeli. Marian antiphon: Easter/Pentecost 14. Giovanni Battista Fasolo (17th century): Salve Regina. Marian antiphon: Rest of the year 15. Buxheim Organ Book (15th century): Salve regina16th Neresheim Organ Book (16th century): Tota pulchra es amica. Alleluia verse: Immaculate Conception of Mary (8 December) 17 Codex Nikolaus Apel (15th century): Quod chorus vatum. Hymn: Maria Lichtmeß (2 February) 18 Glogau Songbook (15th century): Ecce concipes. Responsory: Annunciation of Mary (25 March) 19 Codex Nikolaus Apel (15th century): Assunt festa iubilae. Hymn: Visitation of Mary (2 July) 20.Hans Buchner (1483-1538): Quae est ista, quae ascendit. Responsorium: Assumption of Mary (15 August) 21. Glogau Songbook (15th century): Regina regnatium. Cantio: Mary Queen (22 August) 22. Adam of Fulda (around 1445-1505): Regali ex progenie. Antiphon: Birth of Mary (8 September) 23. Tablature by Fridolin Sicher (16th century): Virgo Dei Genitrix: Gradual verse: Seven Sorrows of Mary (15 September) 24. Buxheim Organ Book (15th century): O florens rosa. Antiphon: Feast of the Rosary (7 October)