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1. G. Ritter’s work “On the History of Organ Playing” (Leipzig 1884) and the undersigned’s “First Organ Book” (1887) have once again drawn attention …to the Baden court music director J. K. F. Fischer, who was not only highly valued at the beginning of the 18th century, but also… had no small influence on the development of the musical literature of the time. “Of his own time, he undoubtedly stands out as one of the most distinguished and capable artistic phenomena and, alongside Pachelbel and Buxtehude, he can no longer be denied the place of honor as an important forerunner of the great Thomaskantor (Seb. Bach).” (Dr Seiffert). »He was one of the strongest piano players of his time and has the fame of having spread and made known the name of the manners as well as the good performance on this instrument in Germany.« »Fischer was a good head, a musician of general education: When it comes to the organ, he completely forgets the piano player for whom he was famous.”