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The new encyclopedia of music and musicians, 1929
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1mund Theophilus (1607–55). from 1635 organist at the Lorenzkirche in Nuremberg, is noted as the composer of Seelewig (1644), the earliest extant German opera, besides some songs. See Eug. Schmitz in Denkmäler d. Tonkunst in Bayern, vii, and in the Liliencron Festschrift, 1910. G.
3Stadlmayr, Johann (1560–1648). In 1603–07 in service to the Archbishop of Salzburg and then court-director at Innsbruck; sacred works from 1593. G.
5Stainer [Steiner], Jakob (1621–83). Noted Tyrolese violin-maker, active near Innsbruck from about 1645. G.
7Steigleder, Johann Ulrich (1580–1635). Able South German organist, from 1605 at the Stiftskirche in Stuttgart and from 1627 also at the court; works from 1624. G.
9Stobaeus, Johann (1580–1646). East Prussian, pupil of Eccard, from 1602 cantor at the Cathedral at Königsberg and from 1626 court-director; works from 1624. See Mayer-Reinach in I. M. G. Sammelbde. 1904. G.
11Strungk, Delphin (1601–94). North German organist, in 1630–32 at Wolfenbüttel, then at Celle and from 1639 at the Martinikirche in Brunswick; scattered works only. G.
13Strungk, Nikolaus Adam (1640–1700), son of the above. Notable violinist and opera-writer, early assisting his father as organist, in 1661–65 in court-service at Celle and then at Hanover, in 1678–82 town-musician at Hamburg, then in service to the Grand-duke of Hanover and from 1688 second court-director at Dresden, becoming chief in 1693, but going to Leipzig to conduct opera in 1696; works from 1671, including over 20 operas and an oratorio. Memoirs by Zelle, 1891, and Berend, 1915. G.
15Teschner, Melchior (1584–1635). Silesian clergyman, composer of church-songs from 1614. G.
17Theile, Johann (1646–1724). Noted Saxon teacher and contrapuntist, occupying posts at Leipzig, Stettin, Gottorp, Hamburg, Wolfenbüttel, Merseburg and Naumburg; at Hamburg he wrote two pieces for the opening of the Opera (1678); works from 1673, including masses, a Passion, a Christmas oratorio, etc. Memoir by Zelle, 1891. G.
19Tunder, Franz (1614–67). Noted North German organist, pupil of Frescobaldi, from 1641 at the Marienkirche in Lübeck (preceding Buxtehude, his son-in-law); scattered works, vocal and instrumental. G.
21Vetter, Andreas Nikolaus (1666–1710). Bavarian organist, pupil of Wecker and Pachelbel, in 1690–91 at the Predigerkirche in Erfurt and then court-organist at Rudolstadt; about 25 pieces extant.
23Vierdank, Johann. About 1640 organist at the Marienkirche in Stralsund; works from 1641.
25Voigtländer, Gabriel (?1580–1643). From 1633 trumpeter at Lübeck and from 1639 at Copenhagen; valuable collection in 1642.
27Voss, Gerhard Johann (1577–1649). Teacher of speaking at Leyden in 1618–33 and then of history at Amsterdam; treatises on music as one of the sciences, 1647, '50–58. His son Isaak (1618–89) was a learned philologist at Stockholm and in Holland and England (from 1670); book on rhythm (1673). G.
29Wagenseil, Johann Christoph (1633–1708). From 1697 professor of canon law and librarian at Altdorf (n. Nuremberg), author of a book on the German language (1697), with an excursus on the Meistersinger.
31Walliser, Christoph Thomas (1568–1648). Alsatian, from 1599 teacher at the Strasburg Gymnasium (later University) and cantor at the Thomaskirche; works from 1611 and a text-book. G.
33Walther, Johann Jakob (b. 1650). Thuringian violinist, from 1676 in court-service at Dresden and later at Mayence; rather peculiar instrumental works from 1676. G.
35Wecker, Georg Kaspar (1632–95). Fine Bavarian organist, pupil of Kindermann, whom in 1655 he followed at the Aegidienkirche in Nuremberg, whence in 1695 he went to the Sebalduskirche (preceding Pachelbel, his pupil); few works preserved. G.
37Weckmann, Matthias (1621–74). Important Thuringian organist, pupil of Schütz and Sweelinck, in 1641–55 court-organist at Dresden (but at the Danish court in '42–47) and then at the Jacobikirche in Hamburg, where he started a Collegium Musicum; remarkable cantatas, suites and sonatas left in manuscript. Monograph by Seiffert, 1900 (in I. M. G. Sammelbde.). G.
39Weissensee, Friedrich (?1560–1622). Thuringian clergyman and teacher, from 1590 at the Latin School at Gebesee (n. Erfurt), in 1596–1602 at the Altstädtische Schule in Magdeburg and then pastor near by; notable choral works from 1599.
41Werckmeister, Andreas (1645–1706). Thuringian organist, in 1664–74 at Hasselfelde, from 1675 court-organist at Quedlinburg and from 1696 at the Martinikirche in Halberstadt; author of important books on tuning from 1681, including the earliest plea for equal temperament (1691), and on composition. G.
43Widmann, Erasmus (1572–1634). Württemberger poet and cantor, from 1614 at Rothenburg; works from 1604 and several text-books.
45Witt, Christian Friedrich (?1660–1716). Notable Saxon composer, pupil of Wecker, from about 1685 court-organist and later director at Altenburg; scattered cantatas and instrumental works. See Seiffert in Allgem. Deutsche Biographie.
47Woltz, Johann. In about 1575–1617 organist at Heilbronn, issuing a valuable collection of pieces in 1617.
49Zachau, Friedrich Wilhelm (1663–1712). Saxon organist, from 1684 at the Liebfrauenkirche in Halle, where he was Handel’s first teacher; scattered cantatas and organ-works. G.
51Zachau, Peter. In the Lübeck town-band; few pieces from 1678.
53Zeuner, Martin. From about 1612 court-organist at Ansbach, with secular and sacred works from that date.
55Zuber, Gregor. Violinist in the Lübeck town-band, issuing dances in 1649–59.
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59Akeroyde, Samuel. Writer of popular theater-songs from 1685. G.
61Aldrich, Henry (1647–1710). Noted dean of Christ Church (College) at Oxford from 1689; 2 services and about 50 anthems. G.
63Amner, John (d. 1641). From 1610 organist at Ely Cathedral; 3 services, 15 anthems and a set of choral hymns (1615). G.
65Banister, John (1630–79). Violinist in charge of the royal band from 1663; music for 2 plays (1667–77) and some songs; maintained successful concerts from 1672. His son John (d. 1735) was also in the royal band till Queen Anne’s time, writing some theater-music. G.
67Barnard, John. A minor canon at St. Paul’s, in 1641 issuing the first collection of cathedral-music. G.
69Bartlett, John. Lutenist who published Ayres in 1606 and took a Mus. B. at Oxford in 1610. G.
71Bateson, Thomas (?1575–1630). From 1599 organist at Chester Cathedral and from 1609 at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin; able madrigals from 1604 and some church-music. G.
73Batten, Adrian (?1585–1637). From 1614 singer at Westminster Abbey and from 1624 organist at St. Paul’s; services and over 30 anthems. G.
75Bennet, John. Excellent madrigals in 1599–1614 and some tunes. G.
77Blow, John (1649–1708). Eminent organist at Westminster Abbey in 1668–79 and from 1695 (the interval filled by his pupil Purcell), as well as at the Chapel Royal from 1676; varied works from 1663, including odes and clavier- and organ-pieces, besides many services and anthems. See Cummings in Proceedings of Mus. Assoc. 1909. G.
79Britton, Thomas (1651–1714). A London coal-dealer who in 1678 established weekly concerts of significance. G.
81Campion, Thomas (1575–1620). Physician, poet and from 1595 writer of songs and masques, besides a text-book (1618). G.
83Child, William (1606–97). From 1632 organist at St. George’s, Windsor, and from 1661 also at the Chapel Royal; Mus. D. of Oxford in 1663; sacred and secular works from 1639. G.
85Clark, Jeremiah (d. 1707). From 1692 organist at Winchester College and from 1695 at St. Paul’s (also at the Chapel Royal from 1704); incidental music for plays and odes from 1676? and some anthems. G.
87Clifford, James (1622–98). From 1661 canon at St. Paul’s, with duties as curate or chaplain elsewhere; collection of anthem-texts in 1663 (the first issued in London). G.
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