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Early Organ Composers’ Anniversaries in 2014 By John Collins

n 2014 there are several composers on Ruggiero, which have been edited of which six are fantasias. Auf meinen Pablo Nassarre (1664–1724). Blind Iwhose anniversaries can be com- by Liuwe Tamminga (vol. 1), and 14 lieben Gott is set for two manuals with- from infancy, he was organist in Zara- memorated, albeit some of the dates (the first book of 12 published out pedal, Jesus Christus, wahr Gottes goza, and is best known today for his the- are not known for certain. Some of the ricercars set for keyboard together with Sohn is for single manual and pedals, oretical works, Fragmentos músicos and names need no introduction but there a further two thought to be from the sec- and Jesus Christus, unser Heiland has Escuela música, según la práctica mod- are also several lesser-known names ond book), edited by Armando Carideo three separate variations, of which the erna, which are available in facsimile. listed here whose compositions are well (vol. 2); both volumes are published by first includes much use of double pedal. He also left five organ pieces, including worth exploring. No claim is made for Il Levante (available through La Stanza Two further settings in the Pel- three tocatas [sic] edited by José Llorens completeness, and there is no guarantee della Musica). The first set of 12 ricercars pin manuscripts originally attributed to for Diputación Provincial de Barcelona that every edition is in print—there may has also been edited by Christopher Scheidemann have now been tentatively and a tiento partido and two versos from well also be editions by other publishers. Stembridge for Zanibon. This edition attributed to Tunder. All pieces have a manuscript in Astorga, edited by José includes a comprehensive discussion of been edited by Klaus Beckmann for Alvarez in Colección de obras de órgano Giaches Brumel (ca. 1510–64). the modes and their affects, along with Breitkopf & Härtel. de organistas españoles del siglo XVII for French composer who worked at the the registration prescribed by Diruta. Union Musical Española. court in from 1532. Ascribed The ricercars are the first to present the Benjamin Rogers (1614–98). Organ- to Brumel are two ricercars (one imita- different subjects at the beginning of ist at Eton and Oxford, he left sacred Pierre Dandrieu (1664–1733). tive and one chordal) and a Missa de la the piece. The durezze and stravaganze and secular vocal music, consort music, Organist and priest in Paris, he left a Dominica in the manuscripts at Castell are highly chromatic compositions. The and 17 keyboard works of which the book of 36 noëls with variations, similar Arquato, edited by Knud Jeppesen older edition by Watelet and Piscaer for great majority are dances better suited in style to those in Lebègue’s third book, for Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo, in Die Monumenta Musica Belgae also contains to stringed keyboard instruments. Two, and five other pieces including a carillon. italienische Orgelmusik am Anfang des Partite sopra Zefiro de Rinaldo attributed however, are voluntaries and are more Pierre’s book appeared in several editions Cinquecento and more recently, albeit in by the editor to de Macque; this, how- suited to performance on the organ. from 1714 up to 1759, and 37 pieces were halved note values, by H. Colin Slim for ever, is almost certainly a set of partite on All pieces have been edited by Richard reworked by his nephew Jean-François American Institute of Musicology Cor- Zefiro composed by Rinaldo dell’Arpa. Rastall for Stainer & Bell. for a publication that also included 11 of pus of Early Keyboard Music 37, volume the latter’s noëls. Edited by Roger Hugon 3, which contains a wider selection from Hans Leo Hassler (1564–1612). Pri- Charles Racquet (1597–1664). for La Sociéte Française de Musicologie the manuscripts. It has been postulated marily known today for his vocal music, Organist in Paris, he left 12 versets de and published by Heugel. A facsimile that 14 of the set of 17 ricercars known he studied organ in with Andrea psaume en duo, which was printed in edition of the prints of 1729/59 has been as the Bourdeney Codex may also be Gabrieli and became a leading player in Mersenne’s Harmonie universelle, Paris, published by Fuzeau. by Brumel. These lengthy contrapuntal Augsburg. He left a substantial corpus 1636–37, and a large–scale Fantasie in works have been edited by Anthony of keyboard works of considerable scope manuscript. All have been edited along Guillaume Gabriel Nivers (1632– Newcomb for A–R Editions (R89). and length, most of it preserved in the with works by De Bourges, N. de la 1714). Organist of St. Sulpice, Paris, Turin manuscripts, including eight toc- Grotte, and D. Gaultier by Jean Bon- his Livre d’orgue contenant cent pieces Francisco de Peraza (1564–98). catas, 18 ricercari, 18 canzone, fourteen fils inL’Organiste Liturgique, xxix–xxx de tous les tons de l’église of 1665 is Organist in Seville, he left a Medio , an organ Mass, four , for Schola Cantorum et de la Procure the earliest known of such volumes Registro alto de 1 Tono, the earliest and two sets of variations. Problems of générale de musique. presenting a group of pieces by tone known surviving example of this genre, attribution have occurred with pieces (12 in this case, the first two having 10 which became popular in the Iberian variously ascribed to Sweelinck, Chris- Georg Leyding (1664–1710). He verses, the rest eight), with highly indi- repertoire. This has appeared in several tian Erbach, and . A had lessons with Buxtehude and became vidual and specific registrations. There anthologies, including American Insti- good selection, as well as the variations organist in Brunswick. Although Walther is a comprehensive explanation of the tute of Musicology’s Corpus of Early on Ich ging einmal spazieren, was edited mentions his many keyboard pieces, only tempi, registration, and ornament signs. Keyboard Music 14: Spanish Organ by Georges Kiss for Schott and Sons. five organ compositions have survived in He published two further volumes: 2e Music after Antonio de Cabezon, edited The toccatas were edited by S. Stribos manuscripts, including three praeludia livre d’orgue contenant la messe et les by Willi Apel. for the American Institute of Musicol- with demanding pedal parts (C, B-flat hymnes de l’église in 1667, which con- ogy, and the Magnificats by A. Carpene and E-flat), a set of variations on Von tains a Mass and 25 hymn settings, and Gregor Aichinger (1564–1628). for Il Levante Libreria. A few other Gott will ich nicht lassen and a prelude 3e livre d’orgue des huit tons de l’église Organist in Augsburg to the Fuggers, pieces from other manuscript sources on Wie schön leucht uns der Morgen- in 1675. He also published some vocal six ricercars and four intabula- have been included in various antholo- stern. These have been edited by Klaus and much liturgical music. The first tions have been edited by Eberhard gies, including 25 of the 39 intabulated Beckmann for Breitkopf & Härtel. two Livres d’orgue have been edited Kraus in Cantantibus organis, vol. 7, for songs from his Lustgarten of 1601, by Norbert Dufourcq for Editions Bor- Verlag Friedrich Pustet. A further motet edited by M. Böcker for Breitkopf & Johann Speth (1664–1720). Organist nemann and the third Livre by him for intabulation is included in Altbaierische Härtel. The complete works from the in Augsburg, he published Ars Magna Heugel. All three Livres are available in Orgelmusik, vol. 1, edited by Eberhard Turin manuscripts are available in two Consoni et Dissoni… in 1693, which facsimile from Fuzeau. The third Livre Kraus for Noetzel. volumes, edited by W. Thein and U. contains ten toccatas, Magnificats on the is also published by Societé Française Wethmüller for Breitkopf & Härtel. A eight tones that include a praeambulum, de Musicologie (EZ.SFM20). (ca. 1550– further volume containing the complete five verses, and a finale (some verses 1614). Born in Flanders, he came to remaining keyboard works from other are actually by Poglietti, Kerll, and Franz Matthias Techelmann (ca. ca. 1585, becoming head of the sources has been in preparation for Froberger), and three sets of partitas for 1649–1714). Two sets of pieces (in A vice-regal chapel in 1599. He was the some time. These supersede the edition manuals only, each with six variations. minor and C major) comprising Toc- teacher of and Giovanni of a small selection of pieces by Hassler Although the preface states that these cata, , , , Maria Trabaci, both of whom published and Erbach, edited by Ernst von Werra pieces are all playable on the , , , and (or two volumes of highly influential pieces. ca. 1903 for Denkmäler der Tonkunst in the toccatas and Magnificats contain in C major set) survive in an De Macque published copious amounts Bayern, second series, vol. IV, no. 2. an obbligato pedal part, although this autograph manuscript, of which the of but no keyboard works; is either octave doubling or long held non-dance elements work well on the however, almost 40 pieces survive in Franz Tunder (1614–67). Organist notes. All were edited (alas, without the organ. Between the ricercar and the manuscripts. These include eight can- of the Marienkirche, Lübeck, he left original preface) by Traugott Fedke for dances in the A minor set there is an zonas, four capriccios, two stravaganzes, about 17 compositions in manuscripts, Bärenreiter and there is a facsimile pub- (with 30 variations). The non-dance a consonanze stravaganti, a durezze e including five praeludia exemplifying lished by in Facsimile, Edi- movements in A minor have been ligature, an intrata, a toccata a modo early use of the Stylus Phantasticus and a tion Helbling, Innsbruck, with a preface edited by Laura Cerutti for Edizione di Trombetta and a set of variations canzona, along with 11 chorale settings, by Rupert Frieberger. Carrara, and a complete edition by

22 n THE DIAPASON n FEBRUARY 2014 WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM Herwig Knaus for Denkmäler Tonkunst collection of keyboard works, mainly for Nicolò Moretti (1764–1821) left Carus Verlag: www.carus-verlag.com Osterreich vol. 115 also includes 13 stringed keyboard instruments, but Die some 29 organ works; 17 (including 13 Butz Verlag: www.butz-verlag.de dance suites, which may be by Techel- wolhklingende Fingersprache (contain- sonatas, a pastorale, two rondos, and an Edizioni Carrara: www.edizionicarrara.it mann or possibly Kerll. ing 12 fugues, some with dances) of adagio) have been edited by A. Aroma, American Institute of Musicology—Cor- 1735 and 1737 is also suited to the organ. the others (including four sonatas, a pus of Early Keyboard Music series: Diego Xarava (1652–ca. 1714). Edited by Lothar Hoffman-Erbrecht for sinfonia, Elevazione, versets, concertino, www.corpusmusicae.com/cekm.htm Nephew of Pablo Bruna and organist Breitkopf & Härtel. rondo, marcia, pastorale, and polacca) by Fitzjohn Music: www.impulse-music. of the Capilla Real, Madrid, he left two Aroma, S. Carmelos and G. Simionato. co.uk/fitzjohnmusic.htm pieces in the extensive Martin y Coll John Reading (ca. 1685–1764). Both volumes were published by Paideia Wiener Urtext: www.wiener–urtext.com Manuscript 1357: an Ydea Buena y fuga Organist at Lincoln and various London Brescia for Bärenreiter, and are now Denkmäler Tonkunst Osterreich: por a la mi re (the fuga occurs separately churches and an influential teacher, he available from Armelin. www.dtoe.at in the Jaca manuscript), and an Obra en compiled several volumes of keyboard C.P.E. Bach complete works (Packard): lleno de 3 Tono. These have been edited music for organ and , in Matthew Camidge (1764–1844). www.cpebach.org by Carlo Stella and Vittorio Vinay for addition to vocal music, of which three After time as a chorister at the Chapel Interlude Publications: www.interlude.nl Zanibon, available through Armelin, and containing organ pieces (voluntaries and Royal under Nares, he returned to York, A–R Editions: www.areditions.com by Julián Sagasta in vol. 2 of Tonos de psalm settings) are preserved at Dul- where he became organist of the Min- Editions Bornemann: Palacio y Canciones Comunes for Union wich College, one at Tokyo, and one at ster. He published mainly church music, www.alphonseleduc.com Musical Española. Manchester. They are unique sources for a set of instructions for the pianoforte or Fuzeau: www.editions-classique.com many pieces, including his own composi- harpsichord, and left a set of six multi- Société française de musicology: Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach tions. A comprehensive selection of the movement (including a ) www.sfmusicologie.fr (1714–88). Fifth child and second sur- Dulwich volumes has been edited by for the organ or pianoforte in (ca.) 1815, Verlag Friedrich Pustet: viving son of Johann Sebastian, he is well Robin Langley as volume 3 of the ten- in which he endeavored to imitate the www.verlag-pustet.de known today for his many sonatas, fan- volume series of English organ music styles of Handel and Corelli. Edited Greg Lewin Music: www.greglewin.co.uk tasias, rondos, and miscellaneous pieces for Novello; it includes early versions of by Greg Lewin and published by Greg Heinrichshofen Verlag and Noetzel: for stringed keyboard instruments, as voluntaries by Stanley. Lewin Music. www.heinrichshofen.de well as his important treatise on playing Norsk Musikforlag: keyboard instruments (Versuch über die Johann Xavier Nauss (ca. An increasing number of pieces, www.norskmusikforlag.no wahre Art…). He left only a few pieces 1690–1764). Organist in Augsburg, he ranging from complete original pub- Stainer & Bell: www.stainer.co.uk specifically for organ, including a set of published several volumes of keyboard lications/manuscripts (which present Schola Cantorum: six sonatas for Princess Amalie, edited music, of which the two parts of Die the usual problems of multiple clefs www.schola-editions.com by Peter Hauschild and Gerhard Wein- spielende Muse—consisting of preludes, as well as original printer’s errors) to Helbling Verlag: berger and a Prelude in D, six fugues, verses, finale, aria (1st to 6th tones) or selected individual works, are to be www.helbling-verlag.de ■ a trio, two chorale preludes, and five pastorella (7th and 8th tones) and fugue found on various free download sites, chorale arrangements edited by Jochen on the 8 tones, plus a set in E major— most noticeably IMSLP; however, the John Collins has been playing and Reutter and Gerhard Weinberger, both have been edited in one volume by accuracy of some modern typesettings researching early keyboard music for volumes published by Wiener Urtext. Rudolph Waters for Alfred Coppenrath, is highly questionable, and all should be over 35 years, with special interests The edition of the organ works as part of Alttötting, which is now available from treated with caution before use. Pub- in the English, Italian, and Iberian the complete C. P. E. Bach edition has Carus Verlag. lishers’ websites include: repertoires. He has contributed many been edited by Annette Richards and articles and reviews to several Ameri- David Yearsley as volume 1/9 for Pack- Wilhelm Hieronymus Pachel- Schott Music: www.schott-music.com can and European journals, including ard Humanities Institute (this volume bel (1686–1764). Son of Johann, and Breitkopf & Hartel: www.breitkopf.com The Diapason, and has been organist omits the sonata Wq 70/1). Four further organist in Nuremberg, he left two Bärenreiter: www.baerenreiter.com at St. George’s, Worthing, West Sussex, fugues have been edited by Wilhelm Praeludia und Fugen, a toccata, and Armelin: www.armelin.it England for over 26 years. Poot for Interlude Music Productions. two chorale settings, which have been edited by Hans Möseler and Traugott Gottfried Homilius (1714–85) stud- Fedke for Bärenreiter. ied with J. S. Bach and became organist in Dresden in 1742. In addition to Pas- Charles Burney (1726–1814). Also sions, a cycle, settings better known today for his numerous and , he left 41 chorale preludes, writings on music including The Present of which 38 have been edited by Chris- State of Music in France and , The toph Albrecht and published by Breit- Present State of Music in Germany, the kopf & Härtel, and five organ pieces Netherlands and the United Provinces, from a privately owned manuscript in and his monumental General History Dresden have been edited by Christoph of Music in four volumes, which just Albrecht and published by Leutkirch: beat the similar publication by Sir Pro Organo. Thirty-eight chorale pre- John Hawkins. He also wrote articles ludes for organ and melody instrument for Rees’s Cyclopaedia. Burney left have been edited by Ellen Exner and some vocal music, a set of concerti, and Uwe Wolf for Carus Verlag. several sets of sonatas for harpsichord solo and duet, along with chamber Johann Anton Kobrich (1714–91). pieces, and a set of VI Cornet Pieces Organist in Landsberg, in addition to and a Fugue (1751), which comprises vocal music he left several sets of Parthien an Introduction in E minor followed by better suited to stringed keyboard instru- six Cornet movements and concludes ments, although the two sets of Der with a fugue in the still-rare key of F clavierspielende Schäfer are described minor. Around 1787, Burney published as “Welche sowohl in der Kirche als Preludes, Interludes and Fugues Book auch zu Hause können producirt and I, which includes pieces in keys from gebraucht werden.” Of his organ collec- A to C; no trace of the second book tions unfortunately most, including 20 survives, if indeed it was ever printed. toccatas, six sonatas, and pieces suitable These two publications have been for Offertory, Elevation, and Commu- edited by David Patrick and published nion, remain unpublished in modern by Fitzjohn Music. editions. Selected pieces from these sets have been edited by A. Maisch and Abbé Georg Vogler (1749–1814). published by Albert J. Kunzelmann. Fig- Widely traveled with the electoral uralische Choral–Zierde, his collection of court, organ designer and teacher, he preludes and versets in the eight church left theater productions, symphonies, tones was edited by Rudolph Walter for and concerti, and several collections Alfred Coppenrath, Alttötting and is of organ music, which remain largely now available from Carus Verlag. Several unpublished in modern editions. 112 pastorales that were appended to the first Petites preludes pour l’orgue ou le set of Der clavierspielende Schäfer have clavecin, op. 16, has been edited by been edited by Gerhard Weinberger and Joachim Dorfmüller for Rob Forberg. published by Anton Böhm & Sohn. A collection of 32 preludes has been edited by Armin Kircher for Carus Johann Mattheson (1681–1764). Verlag, and, together with his Pièces de Better known today for his numer- clavecin of 1798, by Floyd Grave for ous theoretical works, he left a small A–R Editions (C24).

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