Johann Stobäus

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Johann Stobäus, 1642

Johann Stobäus , also Johann (es) Stobaeus , (born July 6, 1580 in Graudenz , † September 11, 1646 in Königsberg ) was a German composer .

Life

From 1595 Stobäus attended the Latin school in Königsberg. In 1600 he began his studies there at the university and sang in the church choir. From 1599 to 1608 he was a student of Johann Eccard , the city's conductor . In 1601 Stobäus became bassist in the electoral chapel and in 1602 cantor in Königsberg Cathedral . At the end of 1626 he was finally appointed Kapellmeister in Königsberg by the Elector of Brandenburg. He held this post until his death. Stobäus was a member of the Kürbishütte , the Königsberg poets' association around Simon Dach .

Johann Stobäus often composed together with Johann Eccard. In 1642 and 1644 he published the Prussian Festival Songs in two parts in Elbing . Stobäus composed a number of motets , which he recorded in two collections. From Stobäus the melody to the known dates hymn search, whosoever will, one other goal , which in today Protestant hymnal can be found (number 346). The text for this song was written by Georg Weissel . Stobäus wrote the first melody for his advent song , which is still known today, " Macht hoch die Tür, die Tor macht weit" , which was published in 1642, but could not establish itself.

Works

  • Cantiones Sacrae 5-10. v. item Magnificat , Frankfurt / Oder 1624
  • Spiritual songs on ordinary Prussian church melodies , Danzig 1634
  • First and other part of the Prussian Festival Songs, 5-8st. (not completed) , Elbing 1642 and Königsberg 1644

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SURNAME Stobäus, Johann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Stobaeus, Johann; Stobaeus, Johannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer
DATE OF BIRTH July 6, 1580
PLACE OF BIRTH Graudenz
DATE OF DEATH September 11, 1646
Place of death Koenigsberg