Tomas de Santa Maria was an influential composer. This is a beautiful piece for meditation.

Part 20 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree. "Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ," Only upon You, Lord Jesus Christ. Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). He was an organist, composer, teacher and a close family friend of the Bach family.

Part 19 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree."Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr" All glory be to God on high.Andreas Nikolaus Vetter (1666-1734).When Pachelbel left Erfurt, Vetter succeeded him as the organist of the Predigerkirche.

Part 18 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree,"Unser Leben ist ein Schatten,"Our life is a shadow.This is a choral motet adapted to organ.He was the father of the Erfurt Line of Bach Family musicians,and was also organist at the Predigerkirche.

Part 17 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree, Praeludium in D minor, Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) was an organist composer teacher and a close family friend of the Bach family.

Part 16 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree.Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland"Savior of the nations, come."When Pachelbel left Erfurt, Andreas Nikolaus Vetter (1666-1734) succeeded him as the organist of the Predigerkirche.

Part 15 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree.Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ "Praised be you, Jesus Christ."Johann Heinrich Buttstett (1666-1727) was born in Erfurt.He was Pachelbel's most important pupil,and was married to Bach's cousin.

Part 14 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree. Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir "Lord God, we all praise you." Also known as the "Old Hundredth." Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) was an organist, composer, and teacher and a close friend of the Bach family.

Part 13 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree. Menuet, Verses 3 and 4. Johann Heinrich Buttstett (1666-1727) was born in Erfurt. He was Pachelbel's most important pupil, and was married to Bach's cousin.

Part 12 of Erfurt Bach Family Tree. Variations on a Chanson Russe. Johann Wilhelm Hässler (1747-1822) was born in Erfurt, and traveled to Russia, where he worked as a musician.