Played by G.D. Cunningham
Relayed from The Queen's Hall
(Sole Lessees, Messrs. Chappell and Co., Ltd.)

George Muffat was of Scottish extraction, but he was born in Germany, studied in Paris, held posts at Strassburg in the Cathedral, at Vienna and Rome, and later as organist to the Bishop of Salzburg and as Kapellmeister to the Bishop of Passau.

Johann Pachelbel was born in Nuremberg and, after occupying various organ posts in other parts of Germany and Austria, returned to Nuremberg on his appointment to the Sebalduskirche, having in the meanwhile declined the offer of an organist's post at Oxford. Pachelbel was one of the spiritual ancestors of Bach, particularly in respect of his skilful treatment of the choral.

Johann Kuhnau was born in Bohemia, and was one of the most remarkable musicians of his time. As a composer, satirical poet, and remarkable, student of languages, his' fame had already preceded him to Leipzig, to which city he went at the age of 22, subsequently being offered the post of organist, and later, cantor at the celebrated Thomaskirche, where Bach was presently to succeed him. He is considered the greatest writer for the clavier before Bach, and his sonatas, the form in several movements of which he was the inventor, are still frequently played, particularly as groundwork for students. He was also one of the earliest writers of programme music, of which his Biblical sonatas, such as The Fight between David and Goliath, Jacob's Wedding, and others, are notable examples.
Georg Bohm. organist and composer, a contemporary of J. S. Bach, held posts at Hamburg and Luneburg. It is thought to have been at Bohm's suggestion that Bach, who was also at one time at Luneburg, took his famous 200 mile walk to hear Buxtehude play.