Catalog 87

Opus 86-114 composed 1981-89 in Hanerau, Germany

Opus 86 Opus 88 No. 2 The Rapture "As the lightning cometh" Sonatina für Blechbläser unpublished (as of September 2005) unpublished (as of September 2005) choir SSATBB, organ 4 pt. brass extended motet 3 movements: Text: Matt. 24:27-31 Marschtempo Tune: Wie schön leuchtet (in organ part) Fröhlich Composed: Oct. 1981 Gehend Dedicated to John Williams Opus 89 Opus 87 Psalm 92 Variations on "Slane" unpublished (as of September 2005) Augsburg, 1983. 11-8775 S solo, flute, keyboard (cello ad lib) violin, organ or piano Composed: 21. Sept. 1983 7 movements Written for the wedding of Timothy Albrecht and Dedicated to Wilfred Myles Tamara Magdad on Dec. 31, 1983. Written in Dec. 1981. Opus 90 Opus 88 - Music for Brass Nederlandtsche gedenck-clancken Opus 88 No. 1 H. Constabel, Hademarschen, 1984. Partita über die 5 Katechismuslieder von Martin Luther voice, keyboard Spielet dem Herrn 23 movements Posaunenwerkes der Ev. Kirche in Deutschland, 1982 voor myn lieve nicht Ellen Bender in 6 pt. brass Apeldoorn (for my dear niece ...) free pieces, chorale preludes, settings, variations Composed: summer 1983 10 movements Contents: Composed: Dec. 1981 Geluckig Vaderland (3 var.) Written for and dedicated to Hans-Jürgen G'lijck den grootsten rapsack (3 var.) Lange in Hannover. Waer dat men sich al keerd of wend (3 var.) Contents: Wilt heden ne treden (3 var.) Vorspiel Merck toch, hoe sterck (3 var.) Dies sind die heiligen zehn Gebot Bede voor het Vaderland (2 var.) Wir glauben all an einen Gott Accompaniment and variations for piano of 6 Dutch Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam songs from the Nederlandtsche gedenck-clancken, a Vater unser im Himmelreich history of the wars between the Netherlands and Spain Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet from 1555-1625, collected by Adriaen Valerius (publ. Nachspiel posthumously in Haarlem, 1626). The original publication (reissued in modern edition with the complete text and melodies in 1942) included many engravings and 76 popular songs.

88 Catalog

Opus 91 Macht hoch die Tür (Halle) Plattdeutsche Sätze für Männerchor Mit Ernst, o Menschen Kinder unpublished (as of September 2005) Morgenglanz der Ewigkeit choir TTBB Nun jauchzet, all total of 11 settings Nun jauchzet, all ihr Frommen (Aus meines für Helmut Deutschmann (Leiter der Herzens Grunde) Polizeichores) in Flensburg Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland Contents: Nun laßt uns gehn und treten Kennt ji all dat nie Leed? (No. 1) Nun preiset alle 6 settings with 2 refrains for 13 strophes Nun singet und seid froh Gistern Avend weer Vedder Michel dar (No. Nun will der Lenz 2) O daß ich tausend (König) Trinna, kumm mal vor de Dör (No. 3) O du fröhliche Dat du mein Leevsten büst (No. 4) O Haupt voll Blut (isorhythmisch) Burlala (No. 5) O Haupt voll Blut (rhythmisch) 2 settings for 6 strophes O Heiland, reiß Lütt Matten, de Has (No. 6) O Jesulein süß O Mensch, bewein Opus 92 O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben Lieder für den Glockenchor Postludium (Nun Gott Lob, es ist vollbracht) unpublished (as of September 2005) Praeludium für Glockenchor handbells (1 1/2 octaves—c'-g'') Sollt ich meinem Gott Contents: Ständchen I 2 Freie Stücke [für Advent] Ständchen II Alle Vogel Von guten Mächten Auf, auf, mein Herz mit Freuden Wenn ich, o Schöpfer, deine Macht Christ ist erstanden Wie schön leuchtet Dein König kommt Wunderbarer König Der Frühling hat sich eingestellt These pieces were written for the handbell choir which Der Mai ist gekommen the composer founded at St. Severinkirche in Ein feste Burg Hademarschen (the first such group in North Germany!). Ein Lämmlein geht He had purchased the bells in Holland for the church. Erhalt uns, Herr [As of Nov. 1997, the group had been disbanded for Erschienen ist der herrlich' Tag several years and the bells were in Berlin at Matthias Geh aus mein Herz (D-dur) Bender’s church.] Geh aus, mein Herz (G-dur) Gelobt sei Gott (2 settings) Opus 93 No. 1 Gott ist gegenwärtig Der Mensch lebt und bestehet nur ein kleine Zeit Herbei, o ihr Gläub'gen Renaissance Musik Verlag, 9/94, Ed. No. 10501 Herr, Deine Liebe (includes Introitus below) Herr, wir stehen Hand in Hand choir SATB with organ Text by Matthias Claudius Ich singe dir Introitus “Der Herr ist mein Licht” Jesu, meine Freude Antiphon = chant; Jesu, nun sei gepreiset Psalm = SATB harmonized chant Jesus ist kommen Dedicated to the Choir of the Matthias Jetzt fängt das schöne Frühjahr an Claudius Church in Reinfeld. Komm, lieber Mai Composed: January 1986 Komm, o komm du Geist First performance: June 22, 1986 in the Kommt und laßt uns Church in Reinfeld for the 350. Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier Kirchenjubiläum. Lobe den Herren, den Lobt Gott, ihr Christen

Catalog 89

Opus 93 No. 2 Opus 96 Große Freude wir verkünden Choral Settings of Hymns vol. 4 unpublished (as of September 2005) Augsburg, 1986. 11-5423 unison with keyboard choir (each hymn includes one SATB setting and Composed: Oct. 11, 1986. one SA setting, all with keyboard except as choir SATB (2 settings—stanzas 2&4, 5) otherwise indicated) Composed: Jan. 16, 1987 24 settings with English texts Text by Werner Arnold contents: All Glory, Laud and Honor (Valet will ich dir Opus 94 geben) Variationen über ein Volkslied All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night H. Constabel, Hademarschen, 1987 (Tallis' Canon) piano At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing (Sonne der Theme: Kein Feuer, keine Kohle [an old German Gerechtigkeit) love song] Jesus, Priceless Treasure (Jesu, meine Freude) 7 variations (from opus 1, no. 4, rhythm and text Composed Feb. 1986 underlay slightly altered in SAB version) SATB, SAB Opus 95 - Motets for Male Choir Let All Together Praise Our God (Lobt Gott, following compositions dedicated to Paul Grime ihr Christen) and the male choir of Concordia Theological Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now (Herr Jesu Seminary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana Christ, dich) Opus 95 No. 1 My Song Is Love Unknown (Rhosymedre) Jesus has come O Trinity, O Blessed Light (O heilige Concordia, 1993. 98-3027 Dreifaltigkeit) Little chorale cantata for male-choir and organ Renew Me, O Eternal Light (Herr Jesu Christ, choir TTBB and keyboard meins) 5 movements: keyboard prelude and 4 strophes Savior of the Nations, Come (Nun komm, der Tune: Jesus ist kommen Heiden Heiland) Composed: April 1986 Silent Night (Stille Nacht) With High Delight, Let Us Unite (Mit Freuden Opus 95 No. 2 zart) In Peace and Joy I Now Depart unpublished (as of September 2005) Opus 97 motet for male choir TTBB Jesus, Priceless Treasure 2 settings (4 stanzas) Augsburg, 1987. 11-7110 Tune: Mit Fried und Freud Theme and 6 variations for violin and organ (or [Composed: April 1986] piano) Dedicated to our dear friend, Mrs. Helga Opus 95 No. 3 Anton in Kiel Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Tune: Jesu, meine Freude unpublished (as of September 2005) Composed: May 1986 motet for male choir TTBB 1 setting (3 stanzas) Opus 98 Tune: Lobe den Herren, den Gott des Himmels und der Erden Composed: April 1986 Augsburg, 1993. 11-10048 violin and organ (or piano) Thema und 7 Variationen 8 movements Dedicated to my dear sister-in-law, Elisabeth Peters-Haacke Composed July 1986

90 Catalog

Opus 99 Opus 101 Christ lag in Todesbanden Vierhändig (Sonatine für Klavier in 4 Sätzen) Augsburg, 1991. 11-8762 unpublished (as of September 2005) violin and organ piano (4 hands) theme and 5 variations Movements: Commissioned by Mr. Jagar Nath Singh Animato Khalsa (Webster Groves, MO) Tranquillo Composed Nov. 1986 Scherzo-Vivo and Trio Finale Opus 100 Composed: January 1987 Duo für Violine und Viola “Meinen lieben Schülerinnen Anja Hoffmann und Katrin unpublished (as of September 2005) Stotz zu ihrem C-Organisten Examen” violin and viola unaccompanied --autograph score 5 movements: Larghetto-Allegro Opus 102 Larghetto Partita on "How Brightly Shines the Morning Star" Scherzo-Vivace Morning Star, 1987. MSM-10-200 Trio organ (or piano) Finale-Rondo 8 movements Written for Siegfried and Eva Heinke Tune: Wie schön leuchtet Composed Sept.-Oct. 1986 Composed: February 1987 Siegfried’s family name was originally Abramcyk. “Dedicated to my friend Rodney Schrank, owner of the He was a Christian with Jewish ancestors, who was newly founded Morningstar Publ. House in St. Louis” nevertheless a brilliant quartermaster with the --Jan Bender Werkverzeichnis 4 Wehrmacht during WWII, and later became Finance- Minister, first in Flensburg, then in Niedersachsen. He Opus 103 and Eva spent much time in Hanerau right after the war, Triumphant from the Grave playing often in the 50 Hausmusikabenden of the Concordia, 1988. 98-2836 Hausmusikvereins Hanerau-Hademarschen between motet SATB Sept. 8, 1946 and May 27, 1949. He played violin, Tune: Triumph (by Bruce Backer) viola, and sang 20 times, she 38 times. 4 settings for 6 stanzas Eva was the daughter of the Headmaster of the Written for Paul Grime school in Plön where Charlotte's brother, Mannfred, and [probably] Composed: 1987 sister, Hedi, had attended. Her family disowned her because she married a Jew! She (they) adopted the Opus 104 Hanerauer as a substitute family. Eva's sister, Leo Der Segen des Herrn Wienbeck (who married a Nazi judge!), was a study- printed (by Constabel, Hademarschen), 1987. mate of Jan's at the Lübeck Conservatory, while Eva choir SATB herself was a class-mate of Charlotte's brother Mannfred. manuscript says: "für unseren lieben, After the war, when the families were waiting for verehrten Herrn Pastor Karl Emil Schade soldiers to return home to Hanerau, the first one to arrive zum 60. Geburtstag am 5. 7. 1987." was Siegfried--he had sent Eva on ahead there to wait for This piece was sung by the choirs for the composer’s him, since she couldn't go to her own home in Plön. funeral service at St. Severinkirche in Hademarschen on January 4, 1995, conducted by Norbert Klose.

Catalog 91

Opus 105 Opus 110 Spiele, kleine Flöte, spiele [Chorale Preludes] unpublished (as of September 2005) unpublished (as of September 2005) organ organ 5 movements (Theme, 3 Variations, Finale) 9 pieces Composed: September 1987 Dedicated to our dear cousin Constanze Manuscript says: “Kleine Partita über eine Pfeifer (who had completed her “C” Melodie von Gerhard Trubel” organist exam under the composer’s manuscript includes registrations tutelage) Contents: Opus 106 Wir pflügen und wir streuen (a) Kein schöner Land Der Mond ist aufgegangen (b) unpublished (as of September 2005) dated February 8, 1988 motet Wie mit grimm'gen Unverstand (c) choir SAT, S(A)TBB and woodwinds Die Sonn' hoch an dem Himmel steht (d) 3 movements Harre, meine Seele (e) Vor- und Nachspiel for fl, ob, clar(in A), fag. dated February 9, 1988 Strophe 1 and 3, SAT Schönster Herr Jesu (2 settings) (f, g) Strophe 2 and 4, S(A)TBB Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe (2 settings) Composed: November, 1987, for the (h, i) Flensburger Polizeichor dated February 10, 1988

Opus 107 Opus 111 Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen Nun danket alle Gott unpublished (as of September 2005) unpublished (as of September 2005) choir TTBB, solo T and/or B, with keyboard Partita for 2 trpts and organ (or piano) 5 movements 6 movements (may include congregational singing Composed: April, 1988, for the Flensburger using the 6th strophe) Polizeichor Dedicated to Birgit Peters-Hillig Tune: Adeste, fideles Score delivered [to Birgit] on December 16, 1988 in Mannhardtstraße 69. Opus 108 “Unserer lieben Birgit Peters-Hillig zur Geburt ihres When in the hour of deepest need ersten Kindes gewidmet von ‘Onkel Jan.’ Concordia, 1990. 98-2889, 98-2932 Komp. im November 1988 chorale concertato geb . am 4. Dezember ‘88” choir SATB, violin I, II, organ, congregation --autograph score (in posession of Birgit) 6 movements Composed: November, 1988 Tune: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein First performance: March 5, 1989 in Peter-Pauls-Kirche, manuscript dated May 31, 1988. Hohenwestedt. Anita and Harald Könnecke, trpts, Written for Dr. Carl Schalk at his request Wilfrid Myles, organ.

Opus 109 Opus 112 Jesu, geh voran Andante und Tänzchen The Master Organ Works of Jan Bender, vol. 3, ed. unpublished (as of September 2005) David Fienen. Concordia 2005. 97-7100. piano organ chorale prelude 2 movements (the Andante is to be repeated a manuscript copy says "für unsere liebe without repeats following the Tänzchen) Organistin, Frau Thea Kruse." “Ein Kleine stückchen für Aron von Großvater zum Bender’s own handwritten Werkverzeichnis 28. 2. 89.” --autograph score says: "Constanze Pfeiffer gewidmet.” Composed: Feb. 1989 Composed June 16, 1988.

92 Catalog

Opus 113 Opus 114 Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God Wenn der Herr die Gefangenen Zions erlösen wird unpublished (as of September 2005) Strube Verlag, München, 1989. voice and piano (or organ) choir SATB and keyboard ad libitum Words from Psalm 51 Words from Psalm 126 and EKG 236 Dedicated to Mrs. Yasuko (née Sato) Hymn text: Bis hierher hat mich Gott gebracht Nakayama in Tokyo, Japan Tune: Du Lebensbrot, Herr Jesu Christ Composed: Summer, 1989 Composed: Summer, 1989 Published by the Nordelbischen Kirchenchorverband in 1989 on the occasion of the 80th birthday of the composer. 6 movements: motet on Psalm 126:1-2 chorale str. 1 (alto c.f.) setting of Psalm 126:3 chorale str. 2 (same as str. 1 above) motet on Psalm 126:5-6 chorale motet on strophe 3

This was Jan Bender’s final composition

Jan (l.) and Charlotte Bender in their home in Germany (1989) with their sons Jan Eilhardt and Friedemann