Abstract
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, the role of the organ changed from performing the liturgy in alternation with the choir to accompanying a singing congregation or choir. Organ accompaniment of hymns gave support to the people and encouraged them to sing, putting the final nail into the coffin of the choral liturgy among Lutherans. Genres of organ music included interludes (Zwischenspiele), preludes, and postludes; features of it included melodic ornamentation and text expression. In some localities, the length of the prelude was a cause for concern.
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