Kindermann, Johann Erasmus 03/29/1616 - 04/14/1655

Around the middle of the 17th century, K. was the most prominent figure in Nuremberg's musical life. The growth of instrumental elements into the vocal genres corresponds to the growing importance of independent instrumental music. The "Harmonia organica", published in 1645, consists of 25 fugues which evolved a specific organ style in their essential treatment of the pedal.