Christian Flor

Christian Flor (162628 September 1697) was a German composer and organist. Working at churches in Rendsburg and Lüneburg, he was widely known for vocal and organ compositions. He composed one of the earliest Passion oratorios, in 1667. Life Born in Neukirchen, Ostholstein, He included chorales in the Passion. and may have been influenced by them. According to other sources, Bach is said to have known Flor personally and to have appreciated his compositions. Work Flor’s works include: * with Rist: Neues Musikalisches Seelenparadis (New Testament), 1662 * Das gläubige Senffkorn – 23 Lieder für Singstimme und Basso continuo nach Gedichten von Georg Heinrich Werbern, 1665 (Vocal works, vol. VIII), Edition Baroque Bremen. * Organ works: 2 Prealudia und eine Fuge in d, Choralprelude: Ein feste Burg “für 2 Claviere”, Auf Meinen Lieben Gott (With double inverted counterpoint) The title page of the collection of settings of Biblical verses from the Old Testament bears the title: Recordings * Nicolaus Bruhns: Complete Organ Works, including Christian Flor: Chorale preludes, Sven-Ingvart Mikkelsen at the Havgaard Rasmussen Organs in Eckernförde and Husum (Kontrapunkt 32198) * G. A. Pandolfi M