Günter Maurischat (1930–2011) was a German composer, organist, cantor and music teacher. Trained as a church and school musician, he worked both as a teacher and as a church musician. He became known primarily through his work as a cantor and head of music at various institutions. His compositions focus in particular on organ works and church music. His composition is characterised by its improvisational elements and the typical structure of the toccata, and is aimed at experienced organists and church musicians.

Toccata pour orgue Thierry Pallesco was born in Paris in 1956. He began his studies at the Ecole Nationale de Musique d'Orsay with André Isoir and continued at the Conservatoire Nationale Supérieur de Musique de Paris with Rolande Falcinelli. He graduated with a series of prizes: Premier Prix d'Harmonie (1980), Premier Prix de Contrepoint (1981), Premier Prix de Fugue (1982) and Second Prix d'Orgue (1983). In 1984, he reached the final of the ‘Amis de l'Orgue’ composition competition. Since 1977, he has taught piano at the Conservatoire National de Région de Versailles and, since 1986, organ at the Ecole Municipale de Musique d'Igny. In 1984, he became organist at the Cathedral of Saint-Spire in Corbeil-Essonnes, and in 1987, he also became co-director of the Conservatoire de Musique de Malakoff. The toccata ‘Christus hat den Tod besiegt’ (Christ has conquered death) was premiered by the composer on 26 February 1989 in Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. It refers to the events of Easter and is characterised by its virtuosity and depth of expression.

The twelve-part organ mosaic consists of a series of twelve independent organ pieces. These are used as a cycle in both liturgy and concerts and are characterised by their varied nature and their connection to regional and ecclesiastical motifs. This collection is ideally suited for organists with solid playing experience. Contents: I. Con anima II. Deciso III. Con forza IV. Doloroso V. Choral VI. Maestoso VII. Sensibile VIII. Energico IX. Arioso X. Tema con Variazioni XI. Andante con moto XII(1). Aus hartem Weh XII(2). Fugato

This two-volume collection of selected organ music by European masters aims to provide an overview of how organ composition developed from the Renaissance to the late Baroque period. While the first volume contains compositions from the Renaissance to the mid-Baroque period, the second volume continues from there to the late Baroque period. It was during this period that highly significant organ compositions were written, some of which were still based on the early Baroque style and often went unnoticed. The selection of works, intended for practical use, includes both free and chorale-based compositions. Where the compositions in this volume are notated in two systems, they are played manualiter. Content: 1. Heinrich Isaac, Canzona " La Martinella " 2. Arnold Schlick, Maria zart 3. Arnold Schlick, Salve Regina 4. Hans Kotter, Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir 5. Luzzasco Luzzaschi, Toccata del 4to tuono 6. Wolfgang Carl Briegel, Fuga tertii toni 7. Bernardo Pasquini, Pastorale 8. Johann Christoph Bach, Praeludium und Fuge in Es 9. Johann Friedrich Alberti, Te Deum laudamus ( Herr Gott, dich loben wir ) 10. Johann Michael Bach, Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist

The second volume of the collection ‘ Organ Music by European Masters ’ contains – just like the first volume – both free and chorale-based compositions of varying levels of difficulty, which are intended for practical use but have remained largely unknown until now. The compositions in this volume span the period between the middle and late Baroque. Where the compositions are notated in 2 systems, they are played manualiter. Content: 1. Johann Kuhnau, Toccata und Fuge in A 2. Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer, Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich ( Ricercar pro Festis Natalitys super Initium Cantilenae ) 3. Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer, Praeludium und Fuge in h 4. Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser, Praeambulum et Fuga tertii toni 5. Johann Heinrich Buttstedt, Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ 6. Louis Marchand, P raeludium und Fuge 7. Nicolas de Grigny, Fuge 8. Nicolas de Grigny, A solis ortus cardine 9. Padre Giovanni Battista Martini, Praeludium und Fuge in e 10. Gottfried August Homilius, Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn

From the Visby (Petri) Organ Tablature First publication Berendt Petri, the first owner of the tablature and colleague of Jacob Praetorius, completed the transcription in Freiburg an der Elbe in 1611. Sometime before 1630, the manuscript came into the possession of Johan(n) Bahr, who, after moving to Visby (Gotland, Sweden), wrote his own compositions on the pages left blank by Petri. The manuscript is now in the possession of the ‘Landesarchivet’ in Visby. The significance of the tablature lies primarily in the fact that it is the only source of organ music composed in Hamburg at the beginning of the 17th century. The compositions in this edition represent approximately one third of the content of the ‘ Visby (Petri) Organ Tablature ’.

The Suite brève is written for solo organ and comprises 12 pages. It is mainly aimed at advanced musicians. The suite contains 4 movements. Content: I. Introduction II. Canon III. Interlude IV. Toccata

Johann Sebastian Bach probably composed the six trio sonatas BWV 525-530 ‘á 2 Claviers e Pedal’ between 1727 and 1729 for his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann, although individual pieces date back to earlier years (1722-1723). These are undoubtedly organ sonatas, whose three independent voices combine to create an extremely charming musical work of art . The aim of this arrangement of the first trio sonata was to make this beautiful work accessible to recorder players. Lambertus Johannes Drop transposed the trio sonata from its original key of E flat major to F major.

During his lifetime, Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (1690–1749) was regarded as one of the most important and best-known German musicians. As court conductor of the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, he was widely admired and played a key role in Gotha's rise to a centre of music. After his death, Stölzel left behind a tremendous compositional work, primarily operas, cantatas and chamber music. With the exception of the trio sonatas presented here, Stölzel did not appear as a composer for the organ. Content: 1. Trio Sonata in C major 2. Trio Sonata in F minor 3. Trio Sonata in B flat major 4. Trio Sonata in B flat major Includes revision report

Johann Ludwig Krebs was born in Buttelstedt in 1713. He received his first organ and music lessons from his father, Tobias Krebs. At the age of 13, he moved to Leipzig, where he remained in close proximity to Johann Sebastian Bach until 1737 – this made him into a ‘true Bach creature’. His education at St Thomas' School, his studies at Leipzig University and his organ and composition lessons with Bach had a decisive influence on Krebs and made him an accomplished and independent composer. While studying philosophy and law at Leipzig University, Krebs taught Luise Adelgunde Victoria Gottsched, the wife of the well-known writer Johann Christoph Gottsched, composition and probably also lute playing. He dedicated six Praeambula to her. After serving as organist in Zwickau and Zeitz, Krebs was appointed ducal court organist at the castle church in Altenburg in 1756. He remained there until his death on 1 January 1780. Krebs left behind an extensive musical oeuvre – primarily for organ , but also remarkable chamber music compositions. Content: 1. Piece Praeambulum I - VI 2. Piece Suite 3. Piece Overture 4. Piece Concerto including revision report

Quatres Suites – 4 Suiten New edition based on a Berlin manuscript from 1706 Jean-Adam Guillaume Guilain , originally of German descent and named Jean-Adam Guillaume Freinsberg, must have moved to Paris at an early age, where he worked as organist at Saint-Honoré, the church of the Jesuits and Franciscans. His artistic role model was his friend Louis Marchand (the famous organist to King Louis XIV), to whom he dedicated his Pièces d'orgue pour le Magnificat (Paris, 1706). This edition is based on a manuscript from the German National Library in Berlin. Content: - Suite du premier ton - Suite du second ton - Suite du troisième ton - Suite du quatrième ton