Renaissance · German
Christian Erbach
1570 to 1635
German Renaissance
Core repertoire
Born in Gau-Algesheim, near Bingen, Christian Erbach spent his whole career in Augsburg: organist to the Fugger family, then, after Hans Leo Hassler left in 1602, organist of the collegiate church of St. Moritz and of the city, and finally cathedral organist from 1625. His keyboard output comprises some 150 toccatas, canzonas, and ricercars. A much sought-after teacher, he founded an influential school of organists in southern Germany.
The repertoire
Works in the project’s repertoire
4 works, all available to listen to.
Core repertoire
Flagship work
Toccata primo tuono
Toccata
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
Canzona secundi toni
Canzona
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
Kyrie-Versetten (3 versets)
Liturgical Piece
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
Trois Introïts avec versets (primi à quarti toni)
Liturgical Piece
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
This classification reflects the place of these repertoires within the artistic and educational orientations of the project. It does not constitute a technical indication regarding the design of the instrument.
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