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Part1. The Sources: Early sources [i] : the Wolfenbuttel autographs ; Early sources [ii] : the 'Sweelinck' sources ; Middle-period sources [i] : the Zellerfeld tablatures ; Middle-period sources [ii] ; Late sources : Luneburg, Pelplin and the 'clavier' anthologies ; The dates found in the sources -- Part 2. Chronology: Toccatas and 'free' imitative pieces ; Harpsichord variations and dances ; Praeambula and praeludiae ; Chorale cycles ; Chorale fantasias and Magnificat cycles ; Intabulations ; Scheidemann's development as a keyboard composer -- Part 3. Special Studies: More on the Duben tablature and its background ; Scheidemann's 'kunstreiche Manuduction auf dem Clavier' : fingering in the Scheidemann sources ; Ulf Grapenthin : the Catharinen organ during Scheidemann's tenure ; Scheidemann in Otterndorf : registration practice

One of the most remarkable tales in the field of early keyboard music concerns the music of Heinrich Scheidemann. This book shows how Scheidemann was a central personality in the rich musical life of Hamburg and stood on friendly terms with colleagues such as Johannes Praetorius, Ulrich Cernitz, Thomas Selle, Johann Schop and Johann Rist