Short bio Georg Friedrich Kauffmann
Full biography Georg Friedrich Kauffmann
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann was a notable German composer of the Baroque era. He was born in 1679 in Nuremberg, Germany, and baptized on February 6 of that year. Kauffmann came from a family of musicians, and he began his musical education at a young age.
Kauffmann's early career involved working as a keyboardist and a music theorist. He served as a court musician for the Duke of Saxe-Merseburg and eventually became the Kapellmeister at the court of the Margrave of Bayreuth. Throughout his notable career, he wrote a variety of compositions, from operas to oratorios, as well as instrumental works.
Kauffmann's compositions showcase the influence of the Italian Baroque style, and he was celebrated for his use of striking melodies and rich harmonies. His compositions also incorporated elements of the German Baroque style, particularly in his use of counterpoint.
In addition to his compositions, Kauffmann was also known for his contributions to music theory. He wrote a treatise on counterpoint, which became a valuable resource for musicians and composers of his era.
Despite his significant contributions to the world of music, Kauffmann's name is not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries. However, his compositions and contributions to music theory have stood the test of time, and he remains an important figure in the history of Baroque music.
Compositions featuring Georg Friedrich Kauffmann
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, chorale preludes (2) for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 3:17 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 2 | Wir glauben all, fugella for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 0:32 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 3 | Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 2:53 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 4 | Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 1:53 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 5 | Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonischen Seelenlust) | 2:10 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 6 | Vater unser im Himmelreich, chorale preludes (3) for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 6:15 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 7 | Valet will ich dir geben, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 1:17 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 8 | Schönster Immanuel, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 2:28 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 9 | O Jesulein süß (O heiliger Geist, o heiliger Gott!), chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 1:47 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 10 | O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort, chorale preludes (2) for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 2:52 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 11 | Nun ruhnen alle Wälder (In allem meinen Thaten), chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 1:30 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 12 | Nun lob mein Seel den Herren, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 2:07 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 13 | Nun komm, der heiden Heiland, chorale preludes (5) for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 4:17 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 14 | Man lobt dich in der Stille, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 3:09 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 15 | Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Gottes Zorn wand, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 3:31 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 16 | Alle Menschen müssen sterben, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 1:14 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 17 | Du, o schönes Weltgebäude, for oboe & organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 1:34 min | Chamber Music | 1733 |
| 18 | Ein feste Burg, chorale preludes (2) for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 4:15 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 19 | Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, for oboe & organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 1:40 min | Chamber Music | 1733 |
| 20 | Her Gott, dich loben alle wir, for oboe & organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 2:20 min | Chamber Music | 1733 |
| 21 | Herr, ich habe miss gehandelt, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 3:27 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 22 | Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod überwand, chorale prelude for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 2:33 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 23 | Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich, chorale preludes (2) for organ (from Harmonische Seelenlust) | 2:03 min | Keyboard | 1733 |
| 24 | O Gott, du frommer Gott, chorale prelude for organ | 4:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 25 | Harmonische Seelenlust, for organ | 155:29 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Fantasia in G major, for organ | 2:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 27 | Unverzagt, beklemmtes Herz, cantata for soprano, 2 violins & continuo | 10:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 28 | Es ist Heil uns kommen her, chorale prelude for organ | 2:35 min | Keyboard | - |
| 29 | Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein | 3:14 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 30 | Choral prelude for organ "Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten" (from Harmonischen Seelenlust) | 2:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 31 | Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr, chorale prelude for organ | 2:05 min | Keyboard | - |
| 32 | Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, chorale for corno da caccia & organ | 3:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Georg Friedrich Kauffmann
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Georg Friedrich Kauffmann – Schicketanz · Mücksch · Schwarz · Hunger · Pfaller · Berndt · Collegium Vocale Leipzig, Merseburger Hofmusik, Michael Schönheit – Complete Sacred Works(2×CD, ) | 2023 | cpo |
| 2 |  |
J. Pachelbel, J.P. Kellner, G.F. Kauffmann, J.G. Walther, J.S. Bach - Jean-Charles Ablitzer – J. S. Bach Et Son Siècle (Chorals Pour Orgue)(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1984 | Harmonic Records |
| 3 |  |
Hummel / Purcell / Kaufmann / Tag / Krebs - Helmut Erb, Gerhard Weinberger – Trompete Und Orgel: Invocationes / Sonata / 3 Choräle / Befiehl Du Deine Wege / Wachet Auf | 1980 | Christophorus |
| 4 |  |
J. S. Bach, Hertel, Homilius, Kaufmann, Krebs - George Meerwein, Wilhelm Krumbach – Eighteenth-Century Music For Oboe And Organ(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1975 | Musical Heritage Society |
| 5 |  |
Georg Philipp Telemann, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Bernardo Pasquini, Samuel Scheidt, Johann Pachelbel, Georg Böhm, Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Franz Xaver Richter – Keyboard Music of the Baroque Period(LP, Album, Mono) | - | Allegro (2) |
| 6 |  |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Dieterich Buxtehude, Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Max Reger, Horst Müller-Olm – Orgelwerke von Bach, Buxtehude Reger u.a,(LP) | - | Exklusiv-Ton Schallplattenproduktion, Dokumentar- und Studio-Tonaufnahmen |
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