Christoph Strauss

Christoph Strauss (also: Christoph Straus , * around 1575 ; † 1631 ) was an Austrian composer , conductor and organist of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods .

In 1601 Christoph Strauss became cantor in St. Michael in Vienna and chamber organist with Archduke Matthias . In 1617 he was appointed court conductor. From 1619 to 1626 Strauss was Kapellmeister at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna .

His sacred compositions include polyphonic and multi-choral masses , including a requiem for choir. Although his composition was quite old-fashioned for his time, his works show that Strauss was also familiar with the latest Italian works.

Web links

Three requiem for solos, choir, orchestra from the 17th century: Christoph Straus, Franz Heinrich Biber, Johann Caspar Kerll. worldcat.org

Individual evidence

↑ Melitta Ebenauer: On the history of cathedral music , PDF file

personal data
SURNAME	Strauss, Christoph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Austrian composer and organist
DATE OF BIRTH	around 1575
DATE OF DEATH	1631

[1] Melitta Ebenauer: On the history of cathedral music , PDF file