J.S. Bach's son, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, stated that his father "loved and studied the works of the Lüneburg organist Georg Böhm," indicating Böhm's influence on Bach.
Compositional Technique
The "chorale partita," a form Böhm favored, fuses the Italian partita (a dance-based variation form) with the Lutheran church chorale, using a chorale melody as the basis for variations.
Composer Biography
Böhm's early musical education came from his father, a schoolmaster and organist, and possibly from Johann Heinrich Hildebrand, the Kantor in Ohrdruf.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Böhm was part of a trend in the late 17th century that developed the church's organ chorale into new forms, notably the "chorale partita."
Composer Biography
Georg Böhm, the composer, was one of the leading organists and organ composers in his region of Germany around 1700.
Composer Biography
Böhm' held the position of organist at the Johanniskirche of Lüneburg from 1686 until his death in 1733, having been chosen unanimously for the role.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in March 2017, with Wolfgang Rübsam serving as both the producer and engineer.
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