German singer and composer (1570–1615)
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Melchior Vulpius (ca. 1570, Wasungen – 7 August 1615) was a German singer and composer of church music. Vulpius came from a poor craftsman's family. He studied at the local school in Wasungen (in Thuringia) with Johannes Steuerlein. From 1588, he attended the school in Speyer. After marrying in 1589, he obtained a position at the Gymnasium in Schleusingen. In 1596, he was named cantor in Weimar. He wrote and published church music, the best known being the setting of the hymn Ach <a href="http
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2 objects attributed to Melchior Vulpius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Musicalisch Figurierte Melodien aller unnd jeder gebräuchigen Kirchen-Gesäng/ Psalmen und Geistlichen Lieder : Mit vier Musicalischen Stimmen von berühmbten Autoribus Musicis ... Mehrertheils von newem componirt Und In solcher Art zusammen getragen/ daß der Discant in allem das Choral führet
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