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Arnold von Bruck (Composer)
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Born: 1500 (?) - Bruges (or c1490 - Bruck an der Leitha, near Mur, or Ammer)
Died: 1554 (?) - Linz an der Donau, Upper Austria |
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Arnold von Bruck [Brugk, Prugg, de Prugkh, von Prigkh, Arnoldus Brugensis], was a Dutch composer and choir-master (Kapellmeister). Circa 1510 he became a chorister in the chapel of Charles V. Ordained priest (Wiener Hofkapelle). In 1527 he became court Kapellmeister to Charles V's brother Archduke Ferdinand, later Ferdinand I, holding benefices in Ljubljana and Zagreb, and later in Vienna and finally, in 1546, in Linz, where he died in 1554.
Arnold von Bruck He was one of the most regarded German composers of his time and wrote countless secular and church songs. His Lutheran chorale settings show that he was really belong to the Reformation, and that he remained faithful to the old faith. His surviving compositions include sacred Latin works in the style of Josquin and sacred and secular songs in German, evidence of his pre-eminent position as a composer in the Austrian territories of his day. |
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Source: BBKL Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (February 2006); Naxos Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (January 2006) |
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Use of Chorale Melodies in his works |
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Chorale Melody |
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Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu Dir , for 4 voices |
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir |
1544 |
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Christ ist erstanden, Setting for 4 voices |
Christ ist erstanden |
1544 |
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Es ist das Heil uns kommen her , Setting for 4 voices |
Es ist das Heil uns kommen her |
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Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, 4-pt. setting for voices |
Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott |
1544 |
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Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn , 4-pt. vocal setting contained in Georg Rhau’s Newe deudsche Geistliche Gesenge |
Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn |
1544 |
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