Wahler, Claus 10/12/1958

Claus Wahler, born 1958.
After receiving my first piano lessons from my village school teacher and local pastor, I began organ training with district cantor Gretel Genk at the age of about 13.
Since 1973, I have been active as a part-time organist in various congregations of the Lutheran Church. It was often the case that I could not find a suitable prelude for a particular chorale from the available literature. Out of these necessities I created my own short and not too difficult pieces, which I used in church services. Thus the joy of composing was awakened. The first publications were checked by the then district cantor, Mr. KMD Richard Lah, to whom I am still very grateful for instructions, corrections and suggestions.
This joy of composing should also be expressed by the free organ pieces published here.