Geystliche Gesangk Buchleyn
General Information
Full Titles:
- 1524 edition: Geystliche gesangk Buchlein
- 1525 edition: Geystliche Gsangbüchlin
- 1534 & 1537 editions: Wittenbergische Gsangbüchli durch Johan. Walthern, Churfürstlichen von Sachsen senger meystern uff ein newes corrigiert, gebes sert und gemeret
- 1544 & 1551 editions: Wittembergisch deudsch Geistlich Gesangbüchlein. Mit vier vnd fünff stimmen. Durch Johan Walthern, Churfürstlichen von Sachssen Sengermeistern, auffs new mit vleis corrigirt, und mit vielen schönen Liedern gebessert und gemehret
Composers: Johann Walter in collaboration with Martin Luther
Editions
- 1 – Published 1524 – in Wittenberg by Josef Klug, reprinted in Worms by Peter Schöffer (1525)
- 2 – Published 1534 – in Wittenberg, reprinted in Strasbourg by Peter Schöffer & Mathias Apiarius (1534 & 1537)
- 3 – Published 1544 – in Wittenberg by Georg Rhau
- 4 – Published 1551 – in Wittenberg by the heir of Georg Rhau
Description: 38 German hymn motets and 5 latin motets, expanded in later editions to 74 german hymns and 47 latin motets in the 1551 edition. Set for 3 to 5 voices (Discantus, Altus, Tenor, Bassus and Vagans). 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 Geystliche Gesank Buchleyn is the third publication with German hymns by Martin Luther, and the first choir hymnal with such songs. It is supposed 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.
In the successive editions, the works are sometimes adapted or replaced, and the numbering changed. A concordance is given in the 1878 reprint.
List of Works
Works at CPDL
Edition 1 (1524)
| Title | Year | Composer | No. | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ach Gott vom Himmel, sieh darein | 1524 | Johann Walter | 8 | Sacred | Chorales | 4 | SATB |
| Aus tiefer Not | 1524 | Johann Walter | 4 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
| Christ lag in Todesbanden | 1524 | Johann Walter | 9–11 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
| Es ist das Heil uns kommen her | 1524 | Johann Walter | 36 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
| Es wolt uns Gott genädig sein | 1524 | Johann Walter | 12 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
| Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ | 1524 | Johann Walter | 22 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
| Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet | 1524 | Johann Walter | 5 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
| Komm, Gott Schöpfer | 1524 | Johann Walter | 33 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
| Komm, heiliger Geist | 1524 | Johann Walter | 2 | Sacred | Chorales | 4 | SATB |
| Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist a 5 | 1524 | Johann Walter | 1 | Sacred | Motets | 5 | SATTB,SATBB |
| Nun komm der Heiden Heiland | 1524 | Johann Walter | 20 | Sacred | Motets | 5 | SSATB |
| Wir glauben all an einen Gott | 1524 | Johann Walter | 35 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
| Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit | 1524 | Johann Walter | 28 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
Edition 2 (1534)
| Title | Year | Composer | No. | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wär Gott nit mit uns diese Zeit (1537) | 1534 | Johann Walter | 16 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |
Edition 3 (1544)
| Title | Year | Composer | No. | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ein feste Burg | 1544 | Johann Walter | 21 | Sacred | Chorales | 4 | SATB |
| Joseph, lieber Joseph mein | 1544 | Johann Walter | 47 | Sacred | Motets | 5 | SATTB |
Edition 4 (1551)
| Title | Year | Composer | No. | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist a 6 | 1551 | Johann Walter | 34 | Sacred | Motets | 6 | SSAATB |
| Wo Gott, der Herr, nicht bei uns hält | 1551 | Johann Walter | 30 | Sacred | Motets | 4 | SATB |