Thomas Fritsch (composer)
Thomas Fritsch , also Thomasius Fritschius , (born August 25, 1563 in Görlitz , † before 1620 in Breslau ) was a German clergyman and composer .
Life
Thomas Fritsch was the son of the city physician of the same name Thomas Fritsch , doctor of medicine and philosophy . Fritsch was considered "one of the most excellent musicians of the 16th century" . Not much is known about his life and work. It is considered likely that he was trained by J. Winkler in Görlitz.
In his magnum opus "Novum et insigne opus musicum", Fritsch reports on his religious vows and that he was Lord of the Cross at St. Martin's Church in Breslau.
Works (selection)
- Novum et insigne opus musicum . Wroclaw 1620.
literature
- Fritz Feldmann: Fritsch, Thomas. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 5, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1961, ISBN 3-428-00186-9 , p. 629 ( digitized version ).
- Walther Killy et al. a. (Ed.): German Biographical Encyclopedia . Saur, Munich 1990, p. 494.
Web links
- Works by and about Thomas Fritsch in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fritsch, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fritschius, Thomasius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German clergyman and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1563 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Goerlitz |
| DATE OF DEATH | before 1620 |
| Place of death | Wroclaw |