Johann Hildebrand

Johann Hildebrand, also Hildebrandt (June 1614 in Pretzsch an der Elbe – July 5, 1684) was a German composer, organist, and poet.[1]

He became organist of St Nikolai in Eilenburg in 1637, a post he held until his death. He worked as both a poet and composer, arguing that "noble music and poetry should be readily compatible," although he was not widely recognized as a poet.

He is remembered primarily for his peace motet: "Krieges-Angst-Seufftzer" bey itzigen grund-bösen kriegerischen Zeiten instendig zu gebrauchen (1645), based on Bible verses and original poetry by the composer.[2] Apart from that and a funeral piece from 1648, other possible attributions may have been confused with the works of Johann Heinrich Hildebrand, the Kantor at Ohrdruf; and it remains uncertain who wrote them.

Notes

  1. ↑ Geschichte des Dreißigjährigen Krieges: - Page 214 Josef Johannes Schmid - 2009 - Extraits Ihr lieber Hildebrand. 1 Johann Hildebrand (1614-1684), seit 1637 Organist an der St.-Nikolai-Kirche zu Eilenburg (Sachsen) 2 Johann Hildebrand, Krieges-Angst-Seufftzer/ Mit 1. Stimme/ sampt beygefügten Basso Continuo bey itzigen "
  2. ↑ On Friedens-Seufftzer und Jubel-Geschrey - Music for the Peace of Westphalia. Weser-Renaissance Ensemble Bremen dir. Manfred Cordes.

References

Günter Thomas. "Johann Hildebrand". In L. Root, Deane. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press.  (subscription required)


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