Ahasverus Fritsch (Poet, Composer) |
Born: December 16, 1629 - Mücheln, Saxony, Germany
Died: August 24, 1701 - Rudolstadt, Germany |
Ahasverus Fritsch was a German poet and composer. With help from the family of a young noble he tutored, Fritsch received a good education, earning his law degree from the University of Jena in 1661.
Ahasverus Fritsch later became chancellor of the university and president of the Consistory of Rudolstadt. He wrote on numerous subjects, including antiquities, law, and religion, and collected hymns. |
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Source: Cyber Hymnal Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (May 2003) |
Texts of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works |
BWV 57/8; BWV 123/1,6; , BWV 398; BWV 399; BWV 485 |
Chorale Texts used in Bach’s Vocal Works |
Hast du denn, Jesu, dein Angesicht (1668) |
Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen (1679)- |
Chorale Melodies used in Bach’s Vocal Works |
O Gott, du frommer Gott - Melody 3 (1673; Zahn 5206b) |
Links to other Sites |
Ahasverus Fritsch (Cyber Hymnal) |
Bibliography |
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