Franz Eler
Franz Eler (sometimes Elers) (died 1590) was a teacher, choirmaster and composer of the Lutheran Reformation from Hamburg. He was born in Uelzen. He became the cantor of Hamburg in 1529, and became the choirmaster of Hamburg Cathedral later.
Also recorded as Franciscus Eler · Franz Elers · Franciscus Elerus
Franz Eler
- Born
- 1550 · Uelzen.
- Died
- 1590 · Hamburg.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- pedagogue · composer · conductor · teacher
- Languages
- German
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Born at Uelzen in 1550, died in Hamburg in 1590.
The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Uelzen.
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- 1.Eintrag im Rostocker Matrikelportal, SS 1580, Nr. 84
- 2.Eler war nicht der Kantor, wie manchmal seit Jöcher behauptet wird, sondern stand in der Hierarchie unter diesem. Das Kantorenamt übte zu seiner Zeit Eberhard Decker aus.
- 3.Johann Mattheson behauptete, Eler habe lediglich Praetorius’ Manuskript unter seinem Namen in den Druck gegeben, was aber durch die Forschung widerlegt ist.
- 4.Laus tibi, Christe bei Lossius
- 5.Für eine vollständige Liste siehe Zager (Lit.), S. 57–59
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