Johann Justus Kahle

Johann Justus Kahle was a German organist and composer.

Life

He was born, son of the baker Bathold Kahle, on 11 February 1668, and christened on 12 April 1668 in the church. Nothing is known of his childhood; and his name cannot be found in the records of the Academia Julia. He was first organist at St. Stephani, then he moved to be organist at Zellerfeld.
He is known today only through the discovery in the library in Ostrau of Hans-Hasso von Veltheim of his church consecration cantatas which he composed on behalf of Otto Ludwig von Veltheim around 1704.

Works

Four Psalm Cantatas for soprano and instruments for dedication of in Ostrau:

Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Herr Zebaoth, cantata for soprano, 2 oboes, 2 violins and basso continuo
Wie der Hirsch schreyet nach frischem Wasser, cantata for soprano, 2 violins and basso continuo
Ich hebe meine Augen auf zu den Bergen, cantata for soprano, solo violin and basso continuo
Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, cantata for soprano, 2 oboes, 2 violins and basso continuo

Recordings

Psalm 84 "Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen"; Psalm 42 "Wie der Hirsch schreit"; Psalm 121 "Ich hebe meine Augen auf"; Psalm 100 "Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt" + Joachim Pauli: Zions Trost; Der Tag ist hin, nun kömmt die Nacht. Maria Skiba, Collegio Halense, Christoph Schlütter, Querstand, DDD, 2010