Short bio Johann Nicolaus Hanff
Full biography Johann Nicolaus Hanff
Johann Nicolaus Hanff was a German composer and organist who lived from 1665 to 1712. He was born in Nuremberg and is known for his contributions to the Baroque era of music. Hanff was a prolific composer, known for his keyboard music, particularly for the organ and harpsichord. He was also a respected music teacher at the University of Jena, where he lectured on music theory and composition.
Some of Hanff's most famous works include his Tabulatura Nova, which contains a collection of organ pieces, and his Harpsichord Suites, which are written in the French style. He was known for his use of intricate counterpoint and innovative harmonies, which helped to establish him as one of the leading composers of his time.
Despite his significant contributions to the Baroque era of music, Hanff's works were largely forgotten after his death, and it was not until the 20th century that his music began to be rediscovered. Today, he is remembered as one of the important composers of the North German School, which was a group of composers who were active in the region during the Baroque era.
Hanff's music is still performed and recorded today, and it continues to be enjoyed by music lovers around the world. His contributions to the Baroque era of music have helped to shape the course of music history, and his legacy continues to inspire musicians and composers to this day.
Compositions featuring Johann Nicolaus Hanff
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ach Gott, Von Himmel Sieh Darein, chorale prelude for organ | 3:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 2 | Auf Meinen Lieben Gott, chorale prelude for organ | 1:55 min | Keyboard | - |
| 3 | Chorale prelude, "Fryd dig, du Kristi brud" | 1:49 min | Keyboard | - |
| 4 | Chorale Preludes (7) for organ ("Orgelwerke") | 16:48 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, chorale prelude for organ | 3:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 6 | Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott, chorale prelude for organ | 4:57 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Helft Mir Gott's Güte Preisen, chorale prelude for organ | 1:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Von Gott will ich night lassen, chorale prelude for organ | 2:20 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Wär Gott Nicht Mit Uns Diese Zeit, chorale prelude for organ | 2:16 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Johann Nicolaus Hanff
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Bruhns | Hanff | Kneller - Olivier Vernet – Fantasticus (Intégrale Des Œuvres Pour Orgue | Complete Organ Works | Die Orgelwerken)(CD, Album) | 2016 | Ligia Digital |
| 2 |  |
Martin Radeck • Johann Steffens • Johann Nicolaus Hanff - Friedhelm Flamme – Complete Organ Works(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo) | 2007 | cpo |
| 3 |  |
Nikolaus Bruhns, Johann Nicolaus Hanff - William Porter (3) – Complete Organ Works Of Nicholas Bruhns And Johann Nicolaus Hanff(CD, ) | 1999 | Loft Recordings (2) |
| 4 |  |
Francis Jacob, Bœhm - Purcell - Hanff - Bach - Tomkins - Buxtehude – À L'Orgue Aubertin De Saessolsheim(CD, Stereo) | 1995 | Association Amis De L'Orgue De Saessolsheim |
| 5 |  |
Nicolaus Bruhns - Johann Nicolaus Hanff / Bernard Coudurier – L'Œuvre D'Orgue(CD, Album) | 1988 | BNL Productions |
| 6 |  |
Nikolaus Bruhns, Johann Nicolaus Hanff – The Papenius Organ Concert | 1981 | Denon |
| 7 |  |
Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser / Johann Speth / Johann Ernst Eberlin / Johann Kaspar Kerll / Heinrich Scheidemann / Andreas Düben / Samuel Scheidt / Johann Nicolaus Hanff – Maienfeld - Evangelische Kirche / Schaffhausen - Münster Zu Allerheiligen(LP) | 1981 | Pelca |
| 8 |  |
Buxtehude / Scheidemann / Tunder / Hanff / Lübeck, Dietrich W. Prost – Norddeutsche Orgelmusik | 1978 | ETERNA |
| 9 |  |
J.S. Bach / J.N. Hanff / J. Pachelbel - André Stricker – Prélude Et Fugue En Si Mineur / 6 Préludes De Choral / Ciacona En Fa Mineur(LP, 45 RPM) | 1978 | Sarastro |
| 10 |  |
Nicolaus Bruhns, Johann Nicolaus Hanff – Sämtliche Orgelwerke | 1970 | Telefunken |
| 11 |  |
Johann Sebastian Bach / Johann Nicolaus Hanff / Samuel Scheidt / Max Reger - Richard Voge – Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott (Lutherchoräle In Orgelbearbeitung)(LP) | 1968 | Pelca |
| 12 |  |
Jørgen Ernst Hansen Plays Works By Dieterich Buxtehude, Franz Tunder, Nikolaus Bruhns, Andreas Kneller, Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Matthias Weckmann, Georg Böhm, Arnold M. Brunckhorst – Les Précurseurs Nord-allemands de Bach (Anthologie De La Musique D'Orgue | 1961 | Anthologie de la Musique D'orgue |
| 13 |  |
Jørgen Ernst Hansen, Dieterich Buxtehude, Franz Tunder, Nikolaus Bruhns, Andreas Kneller, Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Matthias Weckmann, Georg Böhm, Arnold Brunckhorst – Anthologie de Ma Musique D'orgue. Volume 1. Les Précurseurs Nord - Allemands de Bach(LP, A | - | Ricordi |
| 14 |  |
Georg Böhm, Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Johann Sebastian Bach, Jean François Dandrieu, César Franck – Orgel-Landschaften Der Schweiz / Fischingen - Klosterkirchei • St. Gallen - Dom(LP) | - | Pelca |
| 15 |  |
Matthias Eisenberg, Bruhns / Hanff / Buxtehude / J.S.Bach / Scarlatti / Pachelbel / Walter / Krebs – Matthias Eisenberg An Der Führer-Orgel Der Klosterkirche Riddagshausen(CD, Album) | - | Ram (13) |
| 16 |  |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Pachelbel, Samuel Scheidt, Dieterich Buxtehude, Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Johann Peter Kellner, Johann Gottfried Walther – Riquewihr(LP, Album) | - | studio jd |
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