Melchior Schildt
Illustration — Variations on Paduana Lachrimae by Melchior Schildt Melchior Schildt (born 1592 or 1593, Hanover – 18 May 1667) was a German composer and organist of the North German Organ School. He came from a long line of church musicians who had served the town of Hanover for over 125 years. He studied with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck from 1609 to 1612, and in 1629 replaced his recently deceased father as organist at the Marktkirche in Hanover, where he remained until his death.
Melchior Schildt
Melchior Schildt (1592/1593–1667) · Public domain
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- Melchior Schildt was born in 1592. · Hanover.
- Died
- Melchior Schildt died, sources differ on the date (on 18 May 1667 and on 22 May 1667). · Hanover.
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- Germany
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- organist · composer
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- Baroque music
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- Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Variations on Paduana Lachrimae by Melchior Schildt Melchior Schildt (born 1592 or 1593, Hanover – 18 May 1667) was a German composer and organist of the North German Organ School. He came from a long line of church musicians who had served the town of Hanover for over 125 years. He studied with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck from 1609 to 1612, and in 1629 replaced his recently deceased father as organist at the Marktkirche in Hanover, where he remained until his death.
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The Sämtliche Orgelwerke (Complete organ works) edited by Klaus Beckmann is published by Schott (Mainz 2003. ISMN: M 001-13431-6) as vol. 5 of the series Meister der norddeutschen Orgelschule. It contains the following: • Herr Christ, der einig Gottessohn on "Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn" • Herzlich lieb hab' ich dich, o mein Herr on the hymn by Martin Schalling • Magnificat, primi modi • Praeambulum g-Moll • Praeambulum G-Dur • Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr on the hymn by Decius
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Melchior Schildt died at Hanover.
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