Matthäus Wieser
| Matthäus Wieser | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Matthai Wieser |
| Born |
1617 Kraslice, Czech Republic |
| Died |
1678 (aged 60–61) Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, miner |
Matthäus Wieser (1617–1678) was a collector and songwriter of work songs, often for miners. He was sometimes known as Matthai Wieser.[1]
Life
Born 1617 in Graslitz (Kraslice, near Hof), he lived later in Freiberg (Freiberg, and was last located in Germany) (died 1678). He was a miner and a songwriter (Bergsänger). Miner-singers were miners who were deeply Christian. Other minersingers were Michael Bauer and Christian Gottlieb Lohse (1712–1754). It is early work poetry and songwriting.[2]
Works
Christian songs for Miners
- O Bergwerksschöpfer höchster Gott
- Mit Freude will ich heben an
- Dem höchsten Gott so viel ich kann
- Freut euch sehr ihr Bergleut alle (from:[3] )
- Matthai Wiesers Geistlicher Brunqvell (Spiritual Water well)[1]
He also collected songs[2]
Other miner songs of unknown authorship[3]
- Gott, der du Berg und Hügel
- Gnädigster Erbarmer
References
- 1 2 Wieser, Matthäus (1668). Matthai Wiesers Geistlicher Brunqvell.
- 1 2 de Laix, Esther Criscuola. ""Hört man die Bergleut singen": The Bergreihen as Early Modern Work Song" (PDF). Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- 1 2 Gesangbuch: Ev-Luth. Gesangbuch der luth. Landeskirche, Hannover 1907.
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