Baroque · German
Johann Caspar von Kerll
1627 to 1693
German Baroque
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Born in Saxony and trained in Vienna under Giovanni Valentini and then in Italy, Johann Caspar Kerll was Kapellmeister of the Munich court from 1656 to 1674, then organist of the imperial court in Vienna before returning to Munich. His keyboard music, including the "Modulatio organica" for liturgical use, combines German counterpoint with Italian manners; Bach arranged the Sanctus of his "Missa superba".
The repertoire
Works in the project’s repertoire
3 works, all available to listen to.
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Flagship work
Modulatio organica super Magnificat octo ecclesiasticis tonis respondens
Magnificat · Early edition
South and Central German style
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.
The sources
Digitised collections
Early editions and manuscripts containing works by this composer, digitised by libraries and available in full.
Modulatio organica super Magnificat octo ecclesiasticis tonis respondens
Manuscript, [17th c.]
Copy: University of Michigan Library, via Internet Archive
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This organ will be able to serve this music.