Composer

Johann Kuhnau

German composer, organist and harpsichordist

1660–1722

43 works in the index

Born

1660

Died

1722

Birthplace

Geising

Citizenship / historical state

Holy Roman Empire

Period (estimated from birth year)

Baroque

Biography

Johann Kuhnau — German composer, organist and harpsichordist. Johann Kuhnau was born in 1660 in Geising. The recorded year of death is 1722. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Holy Roman Empire.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, Organ, Recorder, Flute, harpsichord

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

3 of 43

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Gavotte	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Aria	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Prelude in C Major	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	5
Prelude in G major	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	5
Song Of Joy Performed by Johann Kuhnau	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
"Gavotte in B minor, from 'Neuer Clavier Ubung', Part 2"	—	—	B minor	Piano, Organ	Classical	5
Gott sei mir gnädig	1705IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Ich freue mich im Herrn	1712IMSLP	—	—	Basso continuo, violin	Classical	3
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
(Musikalische Vorstellung einer biblischer Historien)	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	3
Gott hat uns nicht gesetzt zum Zorn - B-Dur/B-flat major	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Double	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	2
Dance Of Victory	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	2
Aria in F Minor	—	—	F minor	—	Classical	1
Suite III	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Sonate II	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Ciacona in F Minor	—	—	F minor	—	Classical	1
Complete Keyboard Works	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Muscalische Vorstellung einiger biblischer Historien / In 6. Sonaten / Auff dem Claviere zu spielen	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Neue Clavier	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	1
Wenn ihr fröhlich seid an euren Festen	1716IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
O Sacred Head (Excerpt From Biblical Sonata No. 4)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Song Of Joy (Excerpt From Biblical Sonata No. 3)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Song Of Faith	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Prelude	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Kuhnau: Sonata, "David and Goliath"	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Praeludium in B - B-Dur/B-flat major	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Courante	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord, Recorder	Classical	—
For Us A Child Is Born	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Prelude in B Minor	—	—	B minor	Piano	Classical	—
Ach Gott, wie lasst du mich erstarren	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Sarabande	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord, violin, Recorder	Classical	1
O Sacred Head Performed by Johann Kuhnau	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Gavotte Performed by Johann Kuhnau	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	1
Victory Dance And Festival	—	—	—	Piano, Recorder	Classical	1
Song Of The Bridesmaids	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
"Praeludium in G, from 'Neuer Clavier Ubung', Part 1"	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
"Aria in A, from 'Neuer Clavier Ubung', Part 1"	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
Sonata quarta in C mior 'Hiskia agonizzante e risanto'	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
Minuet in F Major	—	—	F major	Piano	Classical	—
Gavotte And Bourree	—	—	—	Flute	—	1
Prelude in G Major from Neue Clavier-Ubung, Part I	—	—	G major	Piano	—	1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 27156178. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.