Chorale Prelude on ‘Beschränkt, ihr Weisen dieser Welt’, Op. 26 — Egbert Juffer

This thoughtful Chorale Prelude by Dutch-British composer Egbert Juffer is based on the Lutheran Chorale 'Beschränkt, ihr Weisen dieser Welt'. Written on December 27th/28th/29th, 2022, it is marked 'Andante' and presents the Chorale in balanced, lyrical phrases. Suggested registrations with mutations bring brightness and warmth, creating a setting suitable for both service and recital use.

Why you’ll love it:

Reflective character – A steady Andante featuring the Chorale melody in graceful, measured lines.

Colourful registration – Suggested stops: Man. I 8′ 4′, 2 2/3′, 1 1/3′; Man. II 8′ 4′; Pedal 16′ 8′, giving variety of colour while maintaining clarity.

Compact engraving – 2 pages of music notation presented within a 5-page publication, neatly typeset with phrasing and registration cues.

Intermediate accessibility – Suitable for organists around UK Grade 4–5, the piece runs about 2½–3 minutes, depending on tempo and phrasing.

About the composer:

Egbert Juffer (b. 1991) holds multiple diplomas in composition and theory (LLCM, LVCM, AMusLCM) and has quickly earned a reputation for vibrant, audience-friendly organ works released through EJ Music Publishing Ltd.

Publication details:

Chorale Prelude on ‘Beschränkt, ihr Weisen dieser Welt’, Op. 26 — 5 pages in total (2 pages of music notation), organ score in PDF format. © 2023 EJ Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved; purchase licenses you to play from the copy but not to reproduce or distribute it. Catalogue No.: EJMP03030.

Add sheet music of this reflective Chorale Prelude by Egbert Juffer to your repertoire and let its calm lyricism enrich your worship or concert repertoire.