Johann Steuerlein

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Johann Steuerlein (also Johann Steurlein , born July 5, 1546 in Schmalkalden ; † May 5, 1613 in Meiningen ) was a German Protestant hymn poet and composer as well as Stadtschultheiß (mayor) in Meiningen.

Life

Johann Steuerlein was born on July 5, 1546 as the son of Pastor Caspar Steuerlein in Schmalkalden. First he studied law in Wittenberg and Jena and was appointed town clerk in Wasungen in 1569 . 20 years later he went to Meiningen to work as a Henneberg office secretary. The city mayor of Meiningen he was appointed in 1604. He held this post until 1612. Johann Steuerlein died on May 5, 1613. Rudolf II had awarded him the poet's crown , and he had also worked as an imperial notary .

Steuerlein has made a name for himself as a poet of sacred songs and as a composer . In Wittenberg he published his first polyphonic chants in 1571, he also published foreign hymns, but also dealt with secular songs. The author of the ADB wrote, "As a poet of spiritual songs he [Steuerlein] is less important." Steuerlein is said to have converted the entire Bible into chants, but only one rhyming of Jesus Sirach from 1581 can be proven . The unknown ADB author further judged that the most famous song, which is attributed to Steuerlein, was The old year has passed, we thank you, Lord Jesus Christ , but authorship is not guaranteed.

Johann Steuerlein may have taught Melchior Vulpius in Wasungen .

Works

  • Epithalamia. Spiritual wedding chants for use in churches and schools, composed with 4 or more voices (1587)
  • The old year has passed, we thank you, Lord Jesus Christ (parts of text and melody; Evangelical Hymnal 59)
  • How lovely is May from pure God's goodness ( Secular Gesenge 1575; onlyconnectedwith Martin Behms Mailiedin the 20th century; Evangelical Hymnal 501)
  • I am surrounded with love

literature

  • lu:  Steurlein, Johannes . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 36, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1893, p. 156 f.
  • Christian Kämpf and Theresa Weibrecht: Art. "Johann Steuerlein", in: Traugott Bautz (ed.): Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon , Vol. XXXIV, Nordhausen: Bautz 2013, Sp. 1377-1383.
  • Johann Steurlein - official, composer and poet between tradition and innovation (Scientific Conference Meininger Museen 2013), ed. by Maren Goltz and Bernhard Schrammek, Beeskow 2014.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Wolfgang Herbst : Who is who in the hymn book? 2nd reviewed and updated edition, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 2001, ISBN 978-3-525-50323-2 , p. 335 digitized
  2. ↑ Free Choral Music: I am embraced with love (Johann Steuerlein). Retrieved January 3, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Steuerlein, Johann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Steuerlein, Johann; Steurlein, Johannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German hymn poet and composer
DATE OF BIRTH July 5, 1546
PLACE OF BIRTH Schmalkalden
DATE OF DEATH May 5, 1613
Place of death Meiningen