Christoph Schultze

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Christoph Schultze (* December 1606 in Sorau ; † August 26, 1683 in Delitzsch ) was a German composer.

As the son of a weaver who died early, Schultze was trained in Lutherstadt Wittenberg and Torgau . In Torgau he was prefect of the cantor and private teacher until 1625. In 1625 he went to Leipzig. In 1627 he was enrolled at the University of Leipzig for medicine and philosophy. After giving up his studies, he worked from 1628 as cantor of St. Laurentius (Halle) . In 1633 he moved to Delitzsch as cantor, where he was also in charge of the rectorate from 1647 to 1650 .

Works

  • Beginning and instruction in the art of singing . 1649.
  • The bitter suffering and death of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from the holy Evangelist Luca: composed according to the characters with 4 voices ( St. Luke Passion ). 1653.
  • Church ornament (autobiographical work, at least 60 pieces), before 1682.
  • Songs
  • Concerts

literature

  • Werner Braun : The cantor Christoph Schultze (1606–1683) and the “New Music” in Delitzsch . Hall 1961.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ German Biographical Encyclopedia (2008), Vol. 9 (GoogleBooks)
personal data
SURNAME Schultze, Christoph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer and cantor
DATE OF BIRTH December 1606
PLACE OF BIRTH Sorau , Lower Lusatia
DATE OF DEATH August 26, 1683
Place of death Delitzsch , Anhalt