Gerard Bunk 1888–1958) was born in  Rotterdam. Thanks to Max  Reger’s support, he became a lecturer at the Dortmund Conservatory and organist at the famous
Walcker organ at St. Reinoldi. He was one of the greatest organists of the first half of the 20 th century who, besides Reger, was able to develop his own characteristic style. His organ compositions include free individual works,character pieces, chorale preludes and six large-scale concert works. Volume II
 contains early works by this composer which, apart from the “Legende”, have not been previously published.<br>
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This Urtext edition, prepared by the composer’s grandson, is the result of extensive, meticulous research into the sources and reflects the latest in musicological findings.<br>
Each volume contains a detailed foreword, facsimiles and illustrations and a critical commentary.<br>