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{{Lyricist|Martin Luther}}
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'''Description:'''
'''Description:'''
After the ''Achtliederbuch'' (1524) and the ''Erfurt Enchiridion'' (1524), the ''Geystlich Gesank Buchleyn'' is the third German hymnal, and the first choir hymnal (both others containing lyrics and melody only). It was reprinted and expanded in 1525 to 1551. A reprint in score appeared in 1878. The original part books are not conserved as a complete set. Of the first edition only T and B are available online.
After the ''Achtliederbuch'' (1524) and the ''Erfurt Enchiridion'' (1524), the ''Geystlich Gesank Buchleyn'' is the third German hymnal, and the first choir hymnal (both others containing lyrics and melody only). It was reprinted and expanded in 1525 to 1551. A reprint in score appeared in 1878. The original part books are not conserved as a complete set. Of the first edition only T and B are available online.

Revision as of 19:29, 13 August 2020

General Information

Title:

  • Official title of the 1524 edition: Geystliche Gesangk Buchlein Publication date and place: 1524 Wittenberg.
  • Official title of the 1525 edition: Geystliche Gesangbüchlin Publication date and place: 1525 Wittenberg.

Composers: Johann Walter in collaboration with Martin Luther
Lyricist: Martin Luther

Publication date and place: 1624 by Klug in Wittenberg.
Description: After the Achtliederbuch (1524) and the Erfurt Enchiridion (1524), the Geystlich Gesank Buchleyn is the third German hymnal, and the first choir hymnal (both others containing lyrics and melody only). It was reprinted and expanded in 1525 to 1551. A reprint in score appeared in 1878. The original part books are not conserved as a complete set. Of the first edition only T and B are available online. The hymnal is set for 3 to 5 voices. In addition to the hymns from the Enchiridion it contains six hymns by Luther himself and a set of latin motets. On one of the last page the alto part book is signed: avtore Ioanne Walthero. It is suppoed that with this Gesank Buchlein Walther applied for the post of director musices at the court of Fredric the Wise, known as one of the most powerful defenders of Martin Luther.

External Links

[1] wikipedia page on Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn
[2] scans of partbooks and 1878 reprint on IMSLP

List of Works

Works at CPDL

Title Year No. Composer Lyricist Genre Subgenre Vo. Voices
Ach Gott vom Himmel, sieh darein 1524 8 Johann Walter Martin Luther Sacred Chorales 4 SATB
Aus tiefer Not 1524 4 Johann Walter Martin Luther Sacred Motets 4 SATB
Christ lag in Todesbanden 1524 9–11 Johann Walter Sacred Motets 4 SATB
Es ist das Heil uns kommen her 1524 36 Johann Walter Paul Speratus Sacred Motets 4 SATB
Es wolt uns Gott genädig sein 1524 12 Johann Walter Martin Luther Sacred Motets 4 SATB
Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ 1524 22 Johann Walter Sacred Motets 4 SATB
Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet 1524 5 Johann Walter Martin Luther Sacred Motets 4 SATB
Komm, Gott Schöpfer 1524 33 Johann Walter Martin Luther Sacred Motets 4 SATB
Komm, heiliger Geist 1524 2 Johann Walter Sacred Chorales 4 SATB
Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist a 5 1524 1 Johann Walter Martin Luther Sacred Motets 5 SATTB,SATBB
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland 1524 20 Johann Walter 2 Sacred Motets 5 SSATB
Wir glauben all an einen Gott 1524 35 Johann Walter Martin Luther Sacred Motets 4 SATB
Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit 1524 28 Johann Walter Martin Luther Sacred Motets 4 SATB