Short bio Johann Christian Kittel
Full biography Johann Christian Kittel
Johann Christian Kittel was a German composer, organist, and teacher who was born in 1732 and died in 1809. He is known for his contributions to the development of German Baroque music and his teaching of music theory and composition. Kittel was one of the last students of Johann Sebastian Bach , and his music shows the influence of his teacher.
Kittel wrote a number of large-scale organ works such as double chorale preludes , as well as works for other instruments such as piano quartets. He is also known for his compositions for church choirs, which include hymns and chorales.
In addition to his work as a composer, Kittel was an accomplished organist and received many appointments throughout his career, including as the court organist for the Duke of Sachsen-Weimar and as an organist at the St. Trinitatis Church in Leipzig. Kittel was also a committed teacher and wrote several works on music theory and performance, including "Der angehende praktische Organist" which was published in 1801-08.
Despite his prolific output , Kittel's music was largely forgotten following his death, but has since been rediscovered and revived in recent years. Additionally, the discovery of his "Choralbuch" in 2018 has shed new light on his work and provided valuable insights into the development of German Baroque music. Overall, Johann Christian Kittel was a significant figure in the development of German Baroque music and his work continues to be studied and appreciated by music scholars and enthusiasts today.
Albums featuring Johann Christian Kittel
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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J. S. Bach, Homilius, W. F. Bach, Kellner, J. C. Bach, Kittel, C. P. E. Bach, Krebs - Christian Tarabbia – The Legacy Of Johann Sebastian Bach(CD, Album) | 2021 | Da Vinci Classics |
| 2 |  |
C.P.E. Bach, J.S. Bach, Kittel, Krebs, Vogler, Walther, Emanuele Cardi – The Bach Circle(CD, Album) | 2018 | Brilliant Classics |
| 3 |  |
J. S. Bach, Kittel, Kirnberger − Edgar Krapp – Aus III. Teil Der Clavierübung: Kleine Choralbearbeitungen • 4 Duette / Choralbearbeitungen Aus Der »Kirnbergerschen Sammlung« / Kittel • Kirnberger Orgelwerke | 1995 | Berlin Classics |
| 4 |  |
John Stanley (2), Gottlieb Muffat, Franz Anton Maichelbeck, Johann Ludwig Krebs, Gottfried August Homilius, Johann Christian Kittel, Christian Heinrich Rinck - Annerös Hulliger – Die Bossart-Orgel Zu Köniz | 1988 | Audite |
| 5 |  |
Anthoni van Noordt, Samuel de Lange Sr., Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Christian Kittel, Karl Hermann Koch – Orgelpunkte: St. Heinrich, Wolfsburg(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1984 | MDG |
| 6 |  |
Arturo Sacchetti, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Johann Ludwig Krebs, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christian Kittel, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Michael Haydn, Joseph Haydn, Johann Christian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – I Figli di Bach E Il Pre-Romant | - | LDC |
| 7 |  |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Christian Kittel, André Raison, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Orgelmusik In Der Abteikirche Neresheim(LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo) | - | Motette Ursina |
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