Johann Hildebrand, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Johann Hildebrand

German composer

Date of Birth: 25-Jun-1614

Date of Death: 05-Jul-1684

Profession: composer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Johann Hildebrand

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

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