Meister - Christus, der ist mein Leben - Stumm Organ (1768), Meisenheim, Hauptwerk

Johann Georg Meister (1793 – 1870) was a German organist and composer. He was organist in the Stadtkirche in Hildburghausen. His opus 11 is available as a digital copy in the Saxon State and University Library Dresden. Number 2 in this opus is a relatively short prelude to “Christus der ist mein Leben”. The choral melody is stated in the tenor. Introduction and accompaniment are not based on elements of the choral melody. But they provide nevertheless a colourfull setting for the chorale melody. (source: Partitura Organum) Hauptwerk sample set producer Pipeloops is working on two sample sets of two German organs by the organ building company Stumm. I recorded this piece on the (beta) set of the organ of the Schlosskirche of Meisenheim, built in 1768. A rather late baroque organ, read more about its characteristics here: I used the Vox humana as c.f., which sounds very French. However, I think it works rather well here. Although romantic music, it sounds well on this South German organ (to my taste at least) Sheet music by Partitura Organum: If you like this video, make sure to subscribe to this channel. Thanks!