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Johann Hermann Schein

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German composer

Person · Open Library

Born
1586
Died
1630
Works
10

Top works

  • Canzone für 6 Instrumente (Streicher oder Bläser)
  • Intrada and paduana
  • Opella nova, geistlicher Concerten
  • Drei Suiten aus "Banchetto Musicale"
  • Fontana d'Israel

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
DE
Active from
1586-01-20
Active to
1630-11-19

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Johann Hermann Schein (20 January 1586 – 19 November 1630) was a German composer of the early Baroque era. He was born in Grünhain and died in Leipzig. He was one of the first to import the early Italian stylistic innovations into German music, and was one of the most polished composers of the period. On the death of his father, he moved to Dresden where he joined the choir of the Elector of Saxony as a boy soprano. In addition to singing in the choir <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Johann+H

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hermann
Gender
male
Place of birth
Grünhain
Place of death
Leipzig
Occupation
poet
Position held
chapelmaster
Languages spoken
German
Religion
Lutheranism
Student of
Rogier Michael
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date of birth
1586-01-20
date of death
1630-11-19
medical condition
tuberculosis
Commons category
Johann Hermann Schein
cause of death
tuberculosis
name in native language
Johann Hermann Schein
manner of death
natural causes
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Works in European collections

12 objects attributed to Johann Hermann Schein, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

OPELLA NOVA, Ander Theil, Geistlicher Concerten, mit 3. 4. 5. vnd 6. Stimmen zusampt dem General-Bass, Auff jetzo gebreuchliche Jtaliänische Invention Componirt

OPELLA NOVA, Ander Theil, Geistlicher Concerten, mit 3. 4. 5. vnd 6. Stimmen zusampt dem General-Bass, Auff jetzo gebreuchliche Jtaliänische Invention Componirt

Also includes: The power of Phyllis/Johann Hermann Schein [Unity Thought: Diletti pastorali <Wenn Filli her love beam>] (further template title)

Also includes: The power of Phyllis/Johann Hermann Schein [Unity Thought: Diletti pastorali <Wenn Filli her love beam>] (further template title)

FONTANA D 'ISRAEL ISRAELIS BRÜNLEIN: AuserFKraffen Sprüchlin Altes vnd Newen Testament Von 5 vnd 6. Voices of the General Baß on a strange graceful Italian Madrigalian manner So wol alone with living stim vnd instruments As well as in the organ Clavicimbel comfortably used

FONTANA D 'ISRAEL ISRAELIS BRÜNLEIN: AuserFKraffen Sprüchlin Altes vnd Newen Testament Von 5 vnd 6. Voices of the General Baß on a strange graceful Italian Madrigalian manner So wol alone with living stim vnd instruments As well as in the organ Clavicimbel comfortably used

Musica boscareccia. Wood Liederlein Auff Italian-Villanellische Invention Beydes in its own right with a living stem or in a clavicimbel, Spinet, Tiorba, Laüten, wie aüch aüff Musicalischen instruments madly vnd lovely to play Fingirt vnd Componirt

Musica boscareccia. Wood Liederlein Auff Italian-Villanellische Invention Beydes in its own right with a living stem or in a clavicimbel, Spinet, Tiorba, Laüten, wie aüch aüff Musicalischen instruments madly vnd lovely to play Fingirt vnd Componirt

Ander Theil der Musica boscareccia. Wald-Liederlein Auff Italian-Villanellische Invention Beydes for himself alone with a living stem [m] or in a clavicimbel, Spinet, Tiorba, Lauten etc. As well as for Musicalischen instruments graceful vnd lovely to play FINGIRT vnd COMPONIRT

Ander Theil der Musica boscareccia. Wald-Liederlein Auff Italian-Villanellische Invention Beydes for himself alone with a living stem [m] or in a clavicimbel, Spinet, Tiorba, Lauten etc. As well as for Musicalischen instruments graceful vnd lovely to play FINGIRT vnd COMPONIRT

OPELLA NOVA, Ander Theil, Geistlicher Concerten, mit 3. 4. 5. vnd 6. Stimmen zusampt dem General-Bass, Auff jetzo gebreuchliche Jtaliänische Invention Componirt

OPELLA NOVA, Ander Theil, Geistlicher Concerten, mit 3. 4. 5. vnd 6. Stimmen zusampt dem General-Bass, Auff jetzo gebreuchliche Jtaliänische Invention Componirt

CANTIONAL, Oder vocal book Augspurgian Confession: Jn which of Mr. D. Martini Lutheri, vnd other from [m] en Christians, also the author’s own songs vnd Psalms... common here to Leipzig. Verfertiget vnd with 4. 5 vnd 6. Voices Compontally

CANTIONAL, Oder vocal book Augspurgian Confession: Jn which of Mr. D. Martini Lutheri, vnd other from [m] en Christians, also the author’s own songs vnd Psalms... common here to Leipzig. Verfertiget vnd with 4. 5 vnd 6. Voices Compontally

Third Theil Musica boscareccia. Wald-Liederlein Auff Italian-Villanellische Invention Beydes for himself alone with a living stem [m] or in a clavicimbel, Spinet, Tiorba, Lauten etc. As well as for Musicalischen instruments graceful vnd lovely to play FINGIRT vnd COMPONIRT

Third Theil Musica boscareccia. Wald-Liederlein Auff Italian-Villanellische Invention Beydes for himself alone with a living stem [m] or in a clavicimbel, Spinet, Tiorba, Lauten etc. As well as for Musicalischen instruments graceful vnd lovely to play FINGIRT vnd COMPONIRT

Threnus `a 6. voci, Co'l Basso Continouo, Dem ... Johan-Ernsten/ dem Juengern/ ... Als J. E. Sn. hertzgeliebte Mutter ... Dorothea-Maria/ Hertzogin zu Sachsen ... den 18. Julii dieses 1617. Jahres/ seliglich entschlaffen/ vnd den 5. Augusti hernach/ zu Weinmar Christlichem Fuerstlichem Brauch nach/ nidergesetzet worden

Threnus `a 6. voci, Co'l Basso Continouo, Dem ... Johan-Ernsten/ dem Juengern/ ... Als J. E. Sn. hertzgeliebte Mutter ... Dorothea-Maria/ Hertzogin zu Sachsen ... den 18. Julii dieses 1617. Jahres/ seliglich entschlaffen/ vnd den 5. Augusti hernach/ zu Weinmar Christlichem Fuerstlichem Brauch nach/ nidergesetzet worden

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