Encyclopedia subject

German organists

47 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alfred Hans ZollerPerson · Music memorabiliaAlfred Hans Zoller (6 October 1928 – 14 October 2006) was a German composer, jazz pianist, church musician and organist.
Andreas WerckmeisterPerson · Music memorabiliaAndreas Werckmeister (November 30, 1645 – October 26, 1706) was a German organist, music theorist, and composer of the Baroque era.
Arnolt SchlickPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Illustration from the title page of Schlick's Spiegel der Orgelmacher und Organisten (1511), the first German treatise on organ building and performance
Camillo SchumannPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Memorial stone for Camillo Schumann in Königstein, erected in 1972
Carl Philipp Emanuel BachPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Philipp Emanuel Bach (8 March 1714 – 14 December 1788), commonly abbreviated C. P. E. Bach, was a German composer and musician of the Baroque and Classical eras.
Daniel Gottlob TürkPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Gottlob Türk (10 August 1750 – 26 August 1813) was a German composer, organist, and music professor of the Classical period.
Dietrich BuxtehudePerson · Music memorabiliaDieterich Buxtehude (lang; born Diderich Hansen Buxtehude; c. 1637 – 9 May 1707) was a Danish composer and organist of the middle Baroque era, whose works are typical of the North German…
Erasmus WidmannPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Erasmus Widmann
Ernst Wilhelm WolfPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Wilhelm Wolf (baptised 25 February 1735 – 29 or 30 November 1792) was a German composer.
Frank Michael BeyerPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Frank Michael Beyer in 1993
Friedrich HögnerPerson · Music memorabiliaFriedrich Johannes Paul Högner (11 July 1897 − 26 March 1981) was a German organist and church musician.
Friedrich Wilhelm ZachowPerson · Music memorabiliaFriedrich Wilhelm Zachow or Zachau (14 November 1663 – 7 August 1712) was a German musician and composer of vocal and keyboard music.
Georg Christoph BachAuthor · BooksGeorg Christoph Bach (6 September 1642 – 27 April 1697) was a German composer. He was the son of Christoph Bach and the elder brother of Johann Sebastian Bach's father Johann Ambrosius Bach.
Gerd ZacherPerson · Music memorabiliaGerd Zacher (6 July 1929 – 9 June 2014) was a German composer, organist, and writer on music.
Gereon KrahforstPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Gereon Krahforst at the organ of the St. Thomas Church, New York City, 5th Avenue
Heinrich ReimannPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Heinrich Reimann
Helmut KicktonPerson · Music memorabiliaHelmut Kickton (born 28 June 1956 in Cologne, West Germany) is a German church musician, publisher and multi-instrumentalist.
Helmut WalchaPerson · Music memorabiliaHelmut Harrison Walcha (27 October 1907 – 11 August 1991) was a blind German organist, harpsichordist, music teacher and composer who specialized in the works of the Dutch and German…
Helmuth RillingPerson · Music memorabiliaHelmuth Rilling (29 May 1933 – 11 February 2026) was a German choral conductor and an academic teacher who was internationally known as an authority on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Jakob AdlungPerson · Music memorabiliaJakob Adlung, or Adelung, (14 January 1699 – 5 July 1762) was a German organist, teacher, instrument maker, music historian, composer and music theorist.
Johann Christoph AltnickolPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Christoph Altnickol, or Altnikol, (baptised 1 January 1720, buried 25 July 1759) was a German organist, bass singer, and composer.
Johann David HeinichenPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann David Heinichen (17 April 1683 – 16 July 1729) was a German Baroque composer and music theorist who brought the musical genius of Venice to the court of Augustus II the Strong in…
Johann Friedrich DolesPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Friedrich Doles (23 April 1715 – 8 February 1797) was a German composer and pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Johann Georg AhlePerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Georg Ahle (June 1651 – 2 December 1706) was a German composer, organist, theorist, and Protestant church musician.
Johann Gottfried Bernhard BachPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Gottfried Bernhard Bach (11 May 1715 – 27 May 1739) was a German musician. It is not known whether he composed, and his career as an organist is not in itself notable, but his life…
Johann Gottfried WaltherPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Gottfried Walther (18 September 1684 – 23 March 1748) was a German music theorist, organist, composer, and lexicographer of the Baroque era.
Johann Joseph FuxPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Johann Joseph Fux
Johann Kaspar KerllPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Portrait, made around 1685–1688 during his stay in Munich.
Johann KriegerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Krieger (28 December 1651 – 18 July 1735) was a German composer and organist, younger brother of Johann Philipp Krieger.
Johann Michael Bach IPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Michael Bach (baptised, Arnstadt, Schwarzburg-Sondershausen –, Gehren) was a German composer of the Baroque period.
Johann Nikolaus HanffPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Nikolaus Hanff (25 September 1663 – 25 December 1711) was a North German organist and composer. Hanff was born in Wechmar in Thuringia and worked in Eutin, Hamburg and Schleswig.
Johann Rudolph AhlePerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Rudolph (or Rudolf) Ahle (24 December 1625 – 9 July 1673) was a German composer, organist, theorist, and Protestant church musician.
Johann StadenPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Staden (baptized 2 July 1581 – 15 November 1634) was a German composer and organist of the early Baroque period. He is best known for establishing the so-called Nuremberg School.
Johann TheilePerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Theile (29 July 1646 – 24 June 1724) was a German composer of the Baroque era, famous for the opera Adam und Eva, Der erschaffene, gefallene und aufgerichtete Mensch, first performed…
Johann Wilhelm HertelPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Wilhelm Hertel (9 October 1727 – 14 June 1789) was a German composer, harpsichord and violin player.
Jörg HalubekPerson · Music memorabiliaJörg Halubek (born 1977) is a German conductor, harpsichordist, organist and professor.
Julius WeismannPerson · Music memorabiliaJulius Weismann (26 December 1879 22 December 1950) was a German pianist, conductor, and composer.
Karl MerzPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — A sketch of Karl Merz that was published on the front cover of The Musical Courier on February 5, 1890.
Karl RichterPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Richter (15 October 1926 – 15 February 1981) was a German conductor, choirmaster, organist, and harpsichordist.
Klaus WunderlichPerson · Music memorabiliaKlaus Wunderlich (18 June 1931 – 28 October 1997) was a famous German easy-listening organist.
Matthias WeckmannPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthias Weckmann (Weckman) (c.1616 – 24 February 1674) was a German musician and composer of the Baroque period. He was born in Niederdorla (Thuringia) and died in Hamburg.
Nikolaus HermanPerson · Music memorabiliaNikolaus Herman (first name also Nicolaus or Niklas; c. 1500 – 3 May 1561) was a German Lutheran cantor and teacher, creating numerous Protestant hymns.
Peter ReuleinPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Reulein (born 1966) is a German composer, organ improviser, academic teacher and church musician, from 2000 at the church Liebfrauen in Frankfurt am Main.
Samuel ScheidtPerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel Scheidt (baptized 3 November 1587 – 24 March 1654) was a German composer, organist and teacher of the early Baroque era.
Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst BachPerson · Music memorabiliaWilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach, also known as William Bach (24 May 1759 – 25 December 1845) was the eldest son of Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach and the only grandson of Johann Sebastian…
Wilhelm KempffPerson · Music memorabiliaWilhelm Walter Friedrich Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist, teacher and composer.
Wolfgang RübsamPerson · Music memorabiliaWolfgang Friedrich Rübsam (born October 16, 1946, in Gießen) is a German-American organist, pianist, composer and pedagogue.

Related subjects

All subjects Return to the Encyclopedia