Vierundzwanzig Choräle mit acht verschiedenen Bassen über eine Melodie - Kittel, Johann Christian 1732-1809 (Offenbach am Main André, 1811)
Composed 1780-1809
Edited by organist and composer Johann Christian Rinck (1770-1846)
On Johann Christian Kittel and his chorale book, see Susan McCormick, 'The Significance of the Newly Rediscovered Kittel Choralbuch', Understanding Bach 8 (2013), 61-85
Plate nr. 2897
manuscript addition on title page: Op. 35
Kittel studied privately with J.S. Bach in Leipzig from 1748 to 1750. He was a favourite - and last - pupil of J.S. Bach until his death in 1750.
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); 19th Century (1801-1900); Organ music; Chorale; Freedom; Church music; Germany