Allein zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ (2 settings)

Christian Reichardt (1685 – 1775) was a man of many talents. He was born in Erfurt and received a varied, extensive and well-founded education. He learned as a businessman, studied law, science and logic and learned to play the piano and the organ. He was active as guardianship official, mayor, councilor, and member of the Mercantil Commission for the welfare of his native Erfurt. For over 30 years he wrote the chronicle of the city. Even greater than his merits in the administration of the city is his work for the horticulture. Reichart’s six-volume scientific masterpiece “Land and Garden Treasure” was published in 1753. Erfurt’s reputation as ‘flower city’ is mainly thanks to Reichardt. And amidst all this activity he was able to compose as well.
(source: Partitura Organum)

I recorded two settings on the hymn 'Allein zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ'. The first is trio, in which the right hand has the canfus firmus and the two voices in the left hand are the accompaniment. The second setting is a short fugue.