Johann Christian Kittel

Synopsis

German composer, organist, and teacher

• 1732 born in Erfurt
• Erfurt, studied with Jakob Adlung
• 1748-50, Leipzig, studied with J.S. Bach
• 1751-56, Langensalza, organist and teacher
• 1756-1762, Erfurt, organist at Barfüßerkirche
• 1762-1809, Erfurt, organist at Predigerkirche, replacing Jakob Adlung upon his death
• 1809 died in Erfurt

For details, see the Wikipedia article on Johann Christian Kittel.

List of Organ Works

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Opus	Title	Year
Op. ??	Der angehende praktische Organist, oder Anweisung zum zweckmässigen Gebrauch der Orgel bei Gottesverehrungen in Beispielen	1801-1808
Op. ??	Vierstimmige Choräle mit Vorspielen ... für die Schleswig-Hollsteinischen Kirchen	1803
Op. ??	24 Choräle mit 8 verschiedenen Bässen über eine Melodie	1811
Op. ??	Grosse Präludien	????
Op. ??	24 kurze Choralvorspiele	????
Op. ??	Variationen über 2 Choräle	????
Op. ??	24 leichte Choral-Vorspiele	????

Background and General Perspectives on Performing Kittel Organ Works

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Registration and Organs

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Fingering and Pedaling

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Notes

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