Chorale Preludes
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SKU: BR.EB-8541
Urtext. Composed by Gottfried August Homilius. Edited by Christoph Albrecht. Solo instruments; Softcover. Edition Breitkopf. It is fascinating to observe how historically significant lines of development converged, for example, in the works of Homilius, who was active in Dresden and never really stood out as a composer. Baroque period. Score. 184 pages. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 8541. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-8541).ISBN 9790004178331. 12 x 9 inches.
Gottfried August Homilius was a student of Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig between 1735 and 1741. He then moved to Dresden and worked there first as an organist at the Frauenkirche from 1742 to 1755, and, afterwards, as cantor of the Kreuzkirche and music director of the three principal Dresden churches until his death in 1785.The present Urtext edition takes into account the main sources in which Homilius chorale preludes have been transmitted, most of them at least three times each. The comfortably playable chorale preludes to hymns that are still often sung today will enhance the recitals and religious services of every organist.
It is fascinating to observe how historically significant lines of development converged, for example, in the works of Homilius, who was active in Dresden and never really stood out as a composer.