Erfurt Enchiridion
The Erfurt Enchiridion (about ancient Greek ἐγχειρίδιον Encheiridion , German mutatis mutandis: " Hand book ") is one of the first Protestant hymnals . It was published in Erfurt in 1524 in two competing editions.
Emergence
Luther's songs and other Protestant songs were sold as flyers and contributed to the spread of Protestant ideas. These songs were then printed in first collections, including the eight- song book and the Wittenberger Gesangbüchlein , both of which appeared in the same year. The Erfurt Enchiridion was published in two almost identical editions by two different printers, by Johannes Loersfeld “in Permentergasse for the dyeing barrel” and by Matthes Maler “Zum Schwarzen Horn bei der Krämerbrücke” (the location of the printing refers to the house names in Erfurt). Both books are identical except for one song. The double appearances and the fleeting pressure suggest that the printing was done in a hurry for competitive reasons and was in great demand. Loersfeld's print was probably the first and was copied by Maler.
description
Loersfeld's version was printed in octave format and comprises 48 pages, 47 of which are printed. It contains 25 songs, the German version of the creed and a two-page preface without a statement of the author. The painter's version contains one song less. The number of unison chorale melodies is 16. Of the songs, 18 are by Martin Luther, whose name is only mentioned in one title. Of the other chorales, three were written by Paul Speratus , one each by Justus Jonas the Elder , Elisabeth Cruciger and Erhard Hegenwald . One song is attributed to Jan Hus , but no author is known. The arrangement of the songs is not systematic, only seven psalm adaptations form a coherent group. Five other songs are rhymed German versions of Latin , liturgical chants. The song "A new song we raise" describes the execution of the two monks and martyrs of the Reformation, Hendrik Vos and Johannes van Esschen in Brussels.
The author of the preface criticizes the old church chant as the shouts of the " Baal priests " and "forest donkeys". The hymns contained, however, are based on the holy scriptures and serve the improvement, the teaching and the education of the youth. A Christian should always carry it with him for constant practice.
Many of the songs of the Erfurt Enchiridion were widely used, 17 are still in the Evangelical Hymn book today , some with a different melody.
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literature
- Wolfgang Herbst: Who is who in the hymnal? Göttingen, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2001. pp. 86–87: Entry: Erfurter Enchiridion (handbook) .
- Christiane and Kai Brodersen (eds.): An enchiridion or handbook of sacred songs and psalms (Erfurt 1524) , Speyer, Kartoffeldruck-Verlag, 2008, 2. verb. Edition 2011 ISBN 978-3-939526-03-2 .
- Digital facsimile with complete diplomatic transcription in the German Text Archive
- Helmut Liersch: A unique item in the Marktkirchen library in Goslar: The Erfurt dyeing barrel enchiridion from 1524 . Goslar: Goslarsches Forum 6, ed. Otmar Hesse, 2013, pp. 40–44, 81–83.
- Henrike Lähnemann: The Erfurt 'Enchiridion' in the Goslar Marktkirchen library, in: Marktkirchen library Goslar. Contributions to the research of the Reformation period collection , ed. by Helmut Liersch, Regensburg 2017, pp. 232–243.
