Johann Ludwig Krebs: Complete Organ Works

Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780) is considered, beyond Bach’s own sons, as the most significant of J. S. Bach’s pupils. Krebs developed in his works an individual style, combining Baroque elements with the “new” sensitive and gallant style in a way in which no other did and exploited the tonal possibilities of the organ.

In this series on the Motette label, Beatrice-Maria and Gerhard Weinberger play in very large south German abbeys and churches where the famous large organs by Riepp, Gabler and Holzhay were built to exploit the rising gallant style.


		Beatrice-Maria Weinberger plays the 1798 Holzhay organ at the Abbey Church in Neresheim. The three manual instrument is tuned to Kirnberger III, with a¹= 421Hz. Toccatas with Fugues: Toccata et Fuga in a Toccata et Fuga in E Fugues: Fuga in c Fuga in g Fuga in f Choralbearbeitungen: Jesu, der du meine Seele Trio sopra Chorale Mein Gott, das Herze bring ich dir Meinem Jesum laß ich nicht Fantasia sopra Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele Fantasia sopra Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder Trios: Trio in a (Moderato) Trio in d (Andante) From the Clavierübung Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Präambulum Fugetta Choral Choral alio modo CD12711$14.98


		Gerhard Weingberger plays the 1798 Holzhay organ at the Abbey Church in Neresheim, Germany. Preludes with Fugues: Praeludium et Fuga in C Praeludium et Fuga in D Fugues: Fuga in Es Fuga in c Choralbearbeitungen: Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz Fantasia sopra Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten Jesu, meines Lebens Leben Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele O König, dessen Majestät Fantasia sopra Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen Trios: Trio in F (Largo) Trio in G (Allegro) From the Clavierübung: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Jesu, meine Freude Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo CD12721$14.98


		Beatrice-Maria Weinberger plays the 1750 Gabler organ at the Basilica in Weingarten, which was studied by the famous organ builder Dom Bedos de Celles, who later gave the organ a significant mention in his work, L'art du facteur d'orgues. Fantasia et Fuga in F Praeludium et Fuga in Fis Praeludium et Fuga in c Fantasias: Fantasia in F Fantasia in G Fantasia in F Fantasia à gusto italiano in F Trios: Trio in d (Vivace) Trio in d (Moderato) Vier Praeludien: (Four Preludes) Praeludium I in F Praeludium II in F Praeludium III in C Praeludium IV in C Vier weihnachtliche Choralbearbeitungen (Four Christmas Chorale-Preludes) Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein (2 settings) Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern CD12371$14.98


		Gerhard Weinberger plays the 1787 Holzhay organ at the Parish Church in Weissenau. The three manual instrument is tuned to Werkmeister III, with a¹ = 442 HZ. Preludes and Fugues Praeludium et Fuga in G Praeludium et Fuga in d Choralbearbeitungen Zeuch ein zu deinen Toren Mitten wir im Leben sind Jesu, meines Lebens Leben Choral Soprano et Alto Tricinium Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist Fantasia sopra Jesus, meine Zuversicht Trio in e Andante Allegro Allabreve CD12741$14.98


		Gerhard Weinberger plays the 1766 Riepp organs which reside on opposite sides of the altar, in the chancel at the Basilica of Ottobeuren, Germany. The four manual Dreifaltigkeits Orgel (Trinity Organ) and the two manual Heilig Geist Orgel (Holy Ghost Organ) were built simultaneously under the same contract. They were restored and preserved by the Steinmeyer firm in 1914. Dreifaltigkeits Orgel Fantasia in F für Pedal Fuga in F Fuga in a Praeludium et Fuga in f Choralbearbeitungen Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir Von Gott will icht nicht lassen Wo soll ich fliehen hin O Gott, du frommer Gott Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ Wir glauben all an einen Gott (2 settings) Zwei kanonische Choralbearbeitungen Auf meinen lieben Gott Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir Trios: Trio in C Trio in c Trio in Es Heilig-Geist Orgel From the Clavierübung Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Jesus, meine Zuversicht Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo CD12751$14.98


		Beatrice-Maria Weinberger plays the 1787 Holzhey organ at the Parish Church in Weissenau. Preludes and Fugues: Praeludium et Fuga in F Fuga in B Praeludium in c Choralbearbeitungen: (Chorale Preludes) Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut (à 2 Claviere é Pedale) Ach Gott, erhör mein Seufzen (à 2 Claviere é Pedale) Heut triumphieret Gotters Sohn O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort (pro Organo pleno, Canto fermo in Tenore) Herr, ich habe mißgehandelt (à 2 Claviere é Pedale) Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr (2 settings) Trios: Trio in e - Andante Trio in C - Andante Trio in Es - Adagio / Non molto allegro Trio in B - Largo CD12761$14.98


		Beatrice-Maria Weinberger plays the 1734 Joseph Gabler organ at the Benedictine Abbey in Ochsenhausen. To counteract the effects of numerous modifications over the years, the firms of Klais and Kuhn restored the four manual instrument in 2001-4, close to Gabler's original specifications. Preludes and Fugues: Praeludium in C (pro Organo pleno) Fuga in a (pro Organo pleno) Fuga in B (über B-A-C-H) From the Clavierübung Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Auf meinen lieben Gott Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Vater unser im Himmelreich Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Christ lag in Todesbanden Praeambulum Choral Choral alio modo Trios: Trio in c (à 2 Claviere è Pedale) Trio in F - Largo (à 2 Claviere è Pedale) Trio in F - Vivace (à 2 Claviere è Pedale) Choralbearbeitungen: (Chorale Preludes) Jesu, meine Freude (pro Organo pleno) Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (pro Organo pleno) Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder (à 2 Claviere è Pedale) CD12771$14.98