Johann Walther Blanckenmller
| Johann Walther | |
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Christ lag in Todesbanden in the book Singing Walter, 1524 | |
| Birth | 1496 Kahla ,  Germany |
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| Deaths | 25 March 1570 Torgau , Germany |
| Principal Activity | Composer, poet |
Johann Walther (born 1496 in Kahla - died on 25 March 1570 in Torgau ) is a composer and poet German period of the Reformation, nicknamed
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Biography
In 1524, Walter was responsible as Director of the Master of Torgau by Martin Luther to write the first book of polyphonic songs of the church Evangelical Lutheran. The following year he developed with Luther Rupsch and Conrad, the music of the Deutsche Messe, the German Lutheran church of the evangelical church. Many melodies accompanying the hymns were composed by Luther with his cooperation. The only songs accompanying texts of Luther that are listed under the proper name of Walter in the evangelical songbook ({Evangelisches Gesangbuch) are Es spricht der Mund wohl Unweisen (with text Herr, fr dein Wort sei hoch gepreist by David Denicke , EG 196) and Mitten wir im Leben sind mit dem Tod umfangen (EG 518), for which he has reworked an older edition in front of Salzburg. He is also the melodies Der Herr ist mein Hirt Faithfully (EG 274) and Morgen ist ganz frisch All neu und Herren of Gnad und groe Treu (EG 440), texts Herzlich tut mich erfreuen (EG 148) Allein auf Gottes Wort Will ich mein Grund bauen und Glauben (EG 195), along with the text and melody of Wach auf, wach auf, the deutsches Land (EG 145) .
Tributes
At Torgau, there is a Johann-Walter-Gymnasium, spoke for the first time in 1371 and which has been given the name of the musician in 1995 . It was at this that Walter has trained the choirboys and is also where he was professor from 1534.
Mastering the Lutheran community of Kahla called Johann Walter Kantorei since 1956 .
Was also created the Johann Walter Plakette. It is awarded to individuals who are engaged in the preservation of music in Saxony. It is awarded biennially since 2002 by the Schsischer Musikrat. The winners for 2002 are:
- 2002: Peter Kopp
- 2004: Ludwig Gttler , Ingo Zimmermann
- 2006: Christfried Brdel , Erhard Fietz , Jrgen Schulze
- 2008: Herbert Blomstedt , Hans-Joachim Meyer
Bibliography
- (De) Ulrich Asper Aspekte zum Werden der deutschen Liedstze in Johann Walters Geistlichem Gesangbchlein "(1524-1551), Koerner, 1985.
- (Of) Martin Bender, Allein auf Gottes Wort. Johann Walter - Kantor der Reformation. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, Berlin, 1971.
- (Of) Walter Blankenburg, Johann Walter. Leben und Werk. Schneider, Tutzing, 1991, ISBN 3-7952-0618-9.
See also
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References
- (De) This article is partially or entirely from the article in German entitled " Johann Walter "(see the list of authors )
- Jean-Marie Valentin, Luther and reform: the commentary on the Epistle to the Romans to the German Mass, Desjonqures, 2001, 398.
- (de) Ulrich Konrad, Musikalische Quellen - Quellen zur Musikgeschichte, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2002, p.106.
- James Lyon, Johann Sebastian Bach chorales: Sources hymnology melodies, texts and theologies, Editions Beauchesne, 2005, p.8.
- (de) See: Ulrich Asper Aspekte zum Werden der deutschen Liedstze in Johann Walters Geistlichem Gesangbchlein "(1524-1551), Koerner, 1985.
- School Site
- Zwischentne, Kirchenmusikalische Mitteilungen der Kirchen Fderation Evangelicher in Central Germany, 16th year, Heft 4 / 2008, p.22.
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