Johann Samuel Beyer (1669–1744) assumed the position of Kantor at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Freiberg (Saxony) in 1699. Between 1716 and 1719 his Musicalische Vorrath (Musical source), a comprehensive collection of two-part chorale variations for organ or other keyboard instruments was published. The selection in the present volume offers an attractive enrichment for organists of liturgical repertoire for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. An optional figured bass realization for the bass line has bee...

• Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ
• Gottes Sohn ist kommen
• Herr Christ der einig Gottes Sohn
• Lobt Gott ihr Christen alle gleich
• Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
• Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her
• Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern