Christoph Demantius

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Johann (es) Christoph Demantius (also Christophorus Demant (h) and Demuth) (born December 15, 1567 in Reichenberg , Bohemia ; † April 20, 1643 in Freiberg / Saxony ) was a German composer , music theorist and poet .

Life

Little is known about the childhood of Christoph Demantius. He seems to have grown up with music from a very early age and loved it. He probably attended the Latin school in Reichenberg. Around 1592 he calls himself a teacher at the St. Lorenz Pedagogy. According to Eitner, this could have been in Bautzen. He studied at the University of Wittenberg from February 17, 1593 . A longer stay in Leipzig is documented for 1594/95. In 1597 he became cantor in Zittau in Upper Lusatia . In 1604 he was appointed cantor at Freiberg Cathedral and the Cathedral School in Freiberg. In 1610 he bought a house in the cathedral district and in 1611 received citizenship . He worked in the cathedral chapel until his death in 1643.

Works (selection)

Demantius composed ecclesiastical and secular works in equal parts. Outstanding is his St. John Passion for 6 a cappella voices, which brings the musical form of the Choral Passion to one of its last blossoms.

  • 1592 Forma musices. Thorough and brief report of the art of singing for the very first approaching boys , textbook, by Michael Wohlrab, Bautzen 1592 digitized in the Berlin State Library .
  • 1594/95 Epithalamion: on the wedding day of honor […] Johann Beyers, printer and trader in Leipzig, and […] Sabinae Hechelmüller […] celebrated in Kempnitz, January 28th in 1595: from the Song of Solomon, with five voices , Leipzig: Zach. Berwaldt, 1595 OCLC 839136954 .
  • 1595 New German Secular Songs: with five voices, which not only sing but also use on all sorts of instruments, very lovely. , printed by Paulus Kauffmann Nuremberg. published by Andree Wolcken, Breslau. OCLC 839136968 .
  • 1596 The saying Joel, cap.II vers.XII ... Sampt attached Christian prayer, now, in the ... danger, because of the Turk, useful to pray and sing ... With five voices composed , printed by Paulus Kauffmann, Nuremberg OCLC 498151405 .
  • 1600 Tympanum militare: Ungerische army drumming and field shouting ... like those with a human voice, besides all kinds of instruments and side plays, can be musiciret ... in six voices , printed in Nuremberg / by Katharina Dieterichin / Im Jar Christi. / 1600 . Katharina Dieterich, Nuremberg OCLC 707194477
  • 1601 Seven and seventy newe unreadable / lovely / dainty / Polish and German style dances: with and without texts / to 4th and 5th voices; In addition to other artificial gallons, with five voices / which could not be found in print before / to human voice / and all kinds of instruments accommodated , printed to Nürmberg / by Katharina Dieterichin / Jn Vergabe Conrad Baurn / Buchhendlers / Jm Jar Christi. MD CI .Katharina Dieterich, Nuremberg, published by Conrad Baur OCLC 249622572
  • 1602 Trias precum vespertinarum, qua continentur: canticum B. Mariae Virginis, intonationes cum psalmis, et clausulae in precibus vespertinis consuetae quas Benedicamus vocant; et ad octo usitatos tonos: & ad duodecim modos musicos, tam quaternis, quam quinis & senis vocibus: eleganti harmonia, & quibusvis instrumentorum musicorum generibus communi , imprint Noribergæ, typis Catharinæ Alexandri Theodorici Viduæ, sumptibus Conradi Agrarina Diicolarina Dietrichæ, printed by Kathicolæ , published by Conrad Baur OCLC 946549374 u. a. Pentecost Vespers I Deus in adiutorium at 5. II Dixit Dominus at 6. III Lauda Jerusalem Dominum at 6. IV Laudate Dominum at 6. V Antiphon: Sit nomem Domini benedictum in saecula, Laudate pueri at 6. VI Hymn: Veni Sancte Spiritus at 6 VII Antiphon: Non vos relinquam, Magnificat à 3 & 5. VIII Benedicamus Domino à 6. OCLC 45382405
  • 1607 Isagoge artis musicæ ad incipientium captum maxime accommodata . Short instructions quite and easy to learn to sing. printed by Valentin Furmann, Nuremberg, 1607, OCLC 37112900 , tract
  • 1608 Conviviorum Deliciæ. That is: New lovely trades and lifts / Beside artificial gallions, and happy Polish dances with six voices / Not only does instruments and side plays / But also with a human voice lovely and funny to make music Artlich… Componiret and publiciret, By Christophorvm Demantivm Musicum , and the electoral Saxon freyen Bergstadt Freyberg in Meissen Cantorem, printed by Balthasar Scherff, Nuremberg, published by David Kauffmann OCLC 824226878
  • 1609 Convivalium concentuum farrago, in which German Madrigalia , Canzonette vnd Villanellen , with six voices, composed of an echo vnd two dialogues with eight voices, and both with human voices, so all sorts of instruments are accommodated etc, printed by Christoff Lippold, Jena, published by David Kauffmann OCLC 824225658
  • 1610 Corona harmonica: Extra-read sayings from the Gospels, to be sung on every Sunday and the next festival throughout the year, with six voices according to the twelve modis Musicis, both the regulariter and transpositè, and to be used on all sorts of instruments , published by Abraham Lamberg, Leipzig OCLC 811751525
  • 1611 Threnodiae, that is: Long lamenting songs about the ... blessed farewell of the ... Prince and Lord, Mr. Christiani II Hertz of Saxony ... So passed away on June 23rd of this 1611th year in Dreßden ... And then on August 6th in Freyberg published by Abraham Lamberg, Leipzig OCLC 315451234
  • 1613 Fasciculus chorodiarum New lovely and delicate, Polish and German style, Täntze and Galliards, with and without texts, 4th and 5th parts, published by Kauffmann, Nuremberg OCLC 30403601
  • 1613 First part of Newer Deutscher Lieder, which was previously composed by the artistically rich and practiced Musicum Gregorium Langium Havelbergensem, with three voices, but now and for the lover / for pleasure / replacement and service / Auffs new / According to the previous style / as much as possible with five voices / By Christophorum Demantium Musicum, Leipzig / by Valentin Am Ende / Jm publishes Thomæ Schürers, given to Freiberg on April 14th this 1613 OCLC 837785002
  • 1615 Other part of newer German songs, which previously composed by the artful and practiced Musicum Gregorium Langium Halverbergensem, with three voices, now and but for the lover, for pleasure, replacement and service, on the new, according to the previous way, as much as possible with five Votes set, Leipzig, Valent [in] at the end OCLC 31261383
  • 1615 Tympanum militare: All controversy and triumph songs ... now and again ... in 5th, 6th, 8th and 10th voices ... brought and so probably with a human voice, so to music with all kinds of instruments, improved and publicized by Christophorum Demantium , Musicum Freiberg: Hermund., Printed in Nuremberg / by Balthasar Scherff / in by David Kauffmann. MDCXV, OCLC 816292621
  • 1618 The women honor jewelry: that is: Christian bride song from the Proverbs of Solomon on XXXI. Chapter taken and on the wedding honor which the ... Mr. Michael Prager ... with the ... Jungfrawen Anna des ... Mr. Salomonis Lincken ... daughter there on the 13th day of Octobris of this 1618th year ... employed and held , judged and composed with 8 voices by Christophorum Demantium , Musicum and Cantorem., Printed to Freybergk / by Georg Hoffman / In the year 1618 OCLC 949973821
  • 1618 The extravagant and consoling canticum or symbol of the holy old fathers and church teachers Ambrosii and Agustini, Te Deum laudamus in laudem omnipotentis Dei, composed of heartfelt joy and Christian devotion with 6 voices and offered to special memorials of honor… Michael Rothen , Freybergk 634821726 OCLC
  • 1619 Triades Sioniae introituum Missarum Et Prosarum; quinq, sex, Septem & Octo Vocibus, in festis praecipuis decantandarum…, Fribergae Typis exscripte, Sumptibus Melchioris Hoffmanni, Biliopol. Frib. Anno 1619 OCLC 944076416
  • 1620 Threnodiæ: That is: Ausserlesene consolation funeral songs / So bey Chur and Princely funerals / and Beysestzungen / As with other… dormant burials / in the Churf. Saxon. freyen HäuptBergkStadt Freybergk in Meissen / usual; In addition to other Christian meditationibus and thoughts of death / Carried together with diligence / and now on the newe with 4th 5th also 6th voices so set contrapuncts wise ..., By Christophorum Demantium, Reichenbergensem, Musicum, the churches and schools there Cantorem. , Printed to Freybergk / bey Georg Hoffman / Jm Jahr / 1620 OCLC 249285487
  • 1629 Psal [mo] centesimo; Misericordiam et judicium cantabo tibi Domine Canon in Hypodiapaso post tempus Christophorus Demantius Cant. Frib: scrib [am] February 26 [uarii] // 1629 OCLC 590120507
  • 1631 Passion according to the evangelist Johannes and prophecy of the life and death of Jesus Christ from the 53rd chapter of the prophet Esajae with 6 votes , 3 parts each Freiberg
  • 1632 Appendix termini musici for the 8th edition of the Isagoge artis musicae
  • 1642 Morgenröthe of all blessed and extraordinary ones / To differentiate between temporal and eternal life / Auff… Hedwig / Born from the royal line of Dennemarck / Electress / also Hertduchess of Saxony / Gülich / Cleve and Bergk / Landgravine in Duringia / Marggravine of Meissen / Countess of Magdeburg / Countess zu der Marck and Ravensberg / Frawen zum Ravenstein / etc… widows… funerals / so in… Freybergk May 30th, 1642… celebrated and held, In a pitiful melody composed and set up by Christophoro Demantio, benefited city Cantore Musico, printed to Freybergk in Meissen by Georg Beuthern OCLC 698235202
  • 1644 Rauten-Blätlein / This is praise song performed by H. Tauffe / Auff des… Prince and Lords / Mr. Johann Georgen / Hertzieh zu Sachsen… Sambt dero… Princess and Frawen / Frawen Magdalenen Sibyllen /… Anietzo Chur-Printzessin and wife / Alß HochFürstlicher both parents / youngest on February 15th. Ehlichen other born Fräwleins baptism ..., so ... the 20th Martij celebriret and held ... by M. Christoff Demant

literature

Recordings

St. John Passion and prophecy of the life and death of Jesus Christ

  • Christoph Demantius: St. John Passion and Prophecy of the Suffering and Death of Jesus Christ , NCRV Vokaalensemble [Choir of the Dutch Broadcasting Company NCRV], Hilversum . Dir .: Marinus Voorberg , Nonesuch H-711138 Stereo, 1966
  • German Passion after the Evangelist St. John to six voices: (1631) . Stuttgart Cantata Choir, conducted by August Langenbeck, recorded in Maulbronn Monastery Church , 1974; BASF / Harmonia Mundi 2021 956-9
  • Demantius, Christoph: Passion according to the evangelist Johannes . Alsfeld vocal ensemble, conducted by Wolfgang Helbich , Koch Schwann KOC AMS 3545
  • Demantius: St. John Passion and prophecy of the suffering and death of Jesus Christ . Chamber Choir Saarbrücken, cond .: Georg Grün . Christoforus CHE 0149-2, 2000
  • Demantius: St. John Passion and Isaiah's prophecy of suffering . Junge Kantorei Mannheim, director: Rolf Schweizer . Impromptu - CH 94005

Motets

  • Demantius: I. Get up and take the child. II. And like Moses in the desert . III. Because whoever exalts himself. IV. There was silence. V. That is dear to me VI. I still have a lot to say to you . Chamber Choir Saarbrücken, cond .: Georg Grün . Christoforus CHE 0149-2, 2000
  • Demantius: Jerusalem gaude gaudio magno. In: Kreuzchorvespern . Dresdner Kreuzchor , Cappella Sagittariana Dresden, cond .: Roderich Kreile . Berlin Classics 0016582BC, 2009
  • Demantius: And there was a silence a 6 . In: Festival music for the Reformation celebration in 1617 . Bad Homburg Chamber Choir, Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble; Ltg .: Susanne Rohn , Christophorus CHR 77363, 2012
  • Demantius: I am the resurrection and the life, I am a good shepherd , oh stay with us, Lord Jesus Christ. Junge Kantorei Mannheim, director: Rolf Schweizer . Impromptu - CH 94005

Psalm 116

  • Christoph Demantius: The 116th Psalm . Spandauer Kantorei, Berlin, Head: Martin Behrmann . CBS S61080, 1968

Songs, madrigals and dances

  • Demantius: Danses & madrigaux . Amaryllis Consort, headed by Charles Brett. Musica antiqua Provence Direction: Christian Mendoze. disques Pierre Verany, 1993
  • Christophorus Demantius Cantor . A cappella chamber choir Freiberg. Convivium Musicum Chemnicense. Ltg: Wolfgang Eger. St. Petri in Freiberg and Our Dear Women on the Mountain in Penig, 2001/2002. Freiberg: Sparkassenstiftung für Kunst und Kultur, approx. 2002

Threnodiae

  • Christoph Demantius: Threnodiae . I. Let me o Christ à 5. II. Out of deep need à 5. Huelgas-Ensemble, conductor: Paul van Nevel. HMA1951705, 2012
  • Johannes Christoph Demantius: Quis dabit oculis nostris frontem . Schütz Academy: Head: Howard Arman . Brilliant Classics 95123; 1992

Vespers

  • Christoph Demantius: Vepres de Pentecoste . Huelgas Ensemble, conducted by Paul van Nevel . HMA1951705, 2012

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Christoph Demantius: Trias precum vespertinarum, qua continentur: canticum B. Mariae Virginis, intonationes cum psalmis, et clausulae in precibus vespertinis consuetae quas Benedicamus vocant; et ad octo usitatos tonos: & ad duodecim modos musicos, tam quaternis, quam Quinis & senis vocibus: eleganti harmonia, & quibusvis instrumentorum Musicorum generibus communi, . Conrad Agricola, Nürnberg 1602, OCLC 946549374 (Latin).
  2. ↑ a b c Reinhard Kade: Christoph Demant (1567–1643)  - Internet Archive In: Quarterly publication for musicology , 1890, Breitkopf & Härtel
  3. ^ Christoph Demantius: Forma musices . Bautzen 1592, OCLC 754162894 .
  4. ^ Robert Eitner: Demantius, Johann Christoph . In: Biographical-bibliographical source lexicon of musicians and music scholars of the Christian era up to the middle of the nineteenth century . tape 3 . Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig 1900.
  5. ^ Christoph Demantius: Isagoge Artis Musicae Ad Incipientium Captum Maxime Accommodata. Velntin Furmann, 1607, accessed on February 22, 2017 ( Voice Book Viewer).
  6. ↑ Voice book viewer. Retrieved February 22, 2017 .
  7. ↑ Voice book viewer. Retrieved February 22, 2017 .
  8. ↑ Christoph (1567–1643) Demantius: Corona harmonica: Extra-reading proverbs from the Gospels, to be performed on all Sundays and for the first festival throughout the year, with six voices according to the twelve modis Musicis, both regulariter and transpositè, to be sung on all sorts of instruments use . Published by Abraham Lamberg, January 1, 1610 ( edu.pl [accessed February 22, 2017]).
  9. ^ SLUB Dresden: Tympanum militare. Retrieved February 22, 2017 .
  10. ↑ Digiviewer V 0.6.0. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; accessed on February 22, 2017 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / digital.bib-bvb.de  
  11. ↑ SLUB Dresden: digitized version in progress. Retrieved February 22, 2017 .
  12. ↑ a b Friedrich Blume: Foreword to: Christoph Demantius: Passion according to the evangelist Johannes and prophecy of the life and death of Jesus Christ from the 53rd chapter of the prophet Esajae to 6 voices . In: The choral work . tape 27 . Möseler Verlag, 1934 ( petruccimusiclibrary.org [PDF]).
  13. ^ Morgenröthe Aller Seligen and - Title - Prints of the 17th century (VD17) - Digital collections from the 16th to 19th centuries. Retrieved February 22, 2017 .
  14. ^ Paul van Newel: Christophorus Demantius (1567-1643): a late Renaissance composer in Saxony. (PDF) Harmonia Mundi France, 2012, accessed on February 22, 2017 .
  15. ↑ Lydia Schierning recommends records . In: The time . March 25, 1966, ISSN  0044-2070 ( zeit.de [accessed February 22, 2017]).
  16. ↑ a b Christoph Demantius *, Junge Kantorei Mannheim, Rolf Schweizer - Johannes Passion 1631. Retrieved on February 22, 2017 (English).
  17. ↑ Schein * / Schütz * / Demantius * / Spandauer Kantorei Dir. Martin Behrmann - Psalm 116. Accessed on February 22, 2017 (English).
personal data
SURNAME Demantius, Christoph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Demantius, Johann Christoph (full name); Demantius, Christophorus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer
DATE OF BIRTH December 15, 1567
PLACE OF BIRTH Reichenberg
DATE OF DEATH April 20, 1643
Place of death Freiberg