Johann Rosenmüller

Johann Rosenmüller (1619 – 10 September 1684) was a German Baroque composer, who played a part in transmitting Italian musical styles to the north.

Career

Rosenmüller was born in Oelsnitz, near Plauen in Saxony.^[1] He studied at the University of Leipzig, graduating in 1640.^[2] He served as organist of the Nikolaikirche Leipzig from 1651, and had been assured of advancement to cantor.^[1] He became director of music in absentia to the Altenburg court in 1654.^[1]

In 1655 he was accused of homosexual activities with choirboys.^[1] To avoid prison, he fled to Italy and, by 1658, was employed at Saint Mark's in Venice.^[1] He composed many vocal works while teaching at an orphanage for girls (Ospedale della Pietà), between 1678 and 1682.^[1] The works of Giovanni Legrenzi were among his Italian influences^{[citation needed]} and his sacred compositions show the influence of Heinrich Schütz.^{[citation needed]}

In his last years, Rosenmüller returned to Germany with Duke Anton-Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, at whose court he served as choir master.^[3] He died in Wolfenbüttel on 10 September 1684, and is buried there.

Selected works

Kern-Sprüche mehrentheils aus heiliger Schrifft Altes und Neues Testaments (Core sentences, mostly from holy scriptures Old and New Testament), Leipzig (1648)

Aeterne Deus, clementissime Pater, 1v, 2 str, bc
Christum lieb haben, 3vv, 2 str, bc
Coeli enarrant gloriam Dei, 3vv, 2 str, bc
Danket dem Herren und prediget, 2vv, 2 str, bc
Danksaget dem Vater, 5vv, 2 str, bc
Daran ist erschienen die Liebe Gottes, 5vv, 2 str, bc
Das ist das ewige Leben, 3vv, bc
Das ist ein köstlich Ding, 2vv, 5 str, bc
Die Augen des Herren, 4vv, 2 str, bc
Ein Tag in deinen Vorhöfen, 3vv, 2 str, bc
Habe deine Lust an dem Herren, 1v, 5 str, bc
Hebet eure Augen auf gen Himmel, 2vv, 2 str, bc
In te Domine speravi, 4vv, 2 str, bc
Lieber Herr Gott, 1v, 3 str/brass, bc
Mater Jerusalem, civitas sancta Dei, 2vv, 2 str, bc
Meine Seele harret nur auf Gott, 3vv, 2 str, bc
O admirabile commercium, 2vv, 4 str/brass, bc
O Domine Jesu Christe, adoro te, 3vv, bc
O nomen Jesu, nomen dulce, 4vv, bc
Treiffet ihr Himmel von oben, 1v, 2 str, bc

Andere Kern-Sprüche (Other core sentences), Leipzig (1652–1653)

Also hat Gott die Welt geliebet, 5vv, 5 str/brass, bc;
Amo te Deus meus amore magno, 2vv, 4 str/brass, bc;
Christum ducem, qui per crucem, 1v, 2 str, bc;
Das ist meine Freude, 1v, 2 str, bc;
Der Name des Herren, 5vv, 2 str, bc;
Die Gnade unseres Herren Jesu Christi, 4vv, bc;
Domine Deus meus, 2vv, 2 str, bc;
Herr mein Gott, ich danke dir, 3vv, 2 str, bc;
Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe, 1v, 5 str, bc;
Ich bin das Brod des Lebens, 3vv, 2 str, bc;
Ich hielte mich nicht dafür, 4vv, bc;
Ist Gott für uns, 1v, 5 str, bc;
Kündlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis, 3vv, bc;
O dives omnium bonarum dapum, 1v, 3 str/brass, bc;
O dulcis Christe, bone Jesu charitas, 2vv, 3 str/brass, bc;
Siehe an die Wercke Gottes, 5vv, 5 str/brass, bc;
Siehe des Herren Auge, 3vv, 2 str, bc;
Vulnera Jesu Christi, 1v, 2 str, bc;
Wahrlich, wahrlich ich sage euch, 4vv, 2 str, bc;
Weil wir wissen, dass der Mensch, 3vv, 2 str, bc

Selected recordings

Sinfonias No. 1, 2, 4 Jordi Savall Astree
Vespers (2CD) Cantus Cölln Konrad Junghänel 1996 HMC
Weihnachtshistorie Cantus Cölln Junghänel HMC
Sacri Concerti Cantus Cölln Junghänel 1994 DHM
Deutsche Geistliche Konzerte: Siehe an die Werke Gottes. Entsetze dich Natur. Arno Paduch 2000 Christophorus Records
Instrumental & Vocal works. The King's Noyse. HMU
Requiem (2CD) Musica Fiata Roland Wilson. Sony
Lamentations. Ingrid Schmidthüsen Parnassi Musici CPO 1999
Lamentations. Fritz Wünderlich (SWR)(SWR recordings 1956–58)
Dixit Dominus; Lauda Sion; Nisi Dominus; Magnificat. La Soranza, Trinity Baroque, Wiesbadener Knabenchor, Arno Paduch Amati 1996
Jube Domine; In te Domine speravi; Qui habitat in adjutorio; Ecce nunc benedicite; Exurge gloria mea; Nunc dimittis; Salve regina. Paduch Christophorus 2009
Beatus Vir; Jubilate Deo; Misericordias Domini; Coelestes Spiritus; Nisi Dominus;Salve mi Jesu Sonatas Raquel Andueza, Wolf Matthias Friedrich, Gli Incogniti, Amandine Beyer. Zig-Zag
Lo Zuane Tedeso Estote fortes in bello; Surgamus ad laudes; O dives omnium bonarum; Ego te laudo; In te Domine speravi; Laudate pueri Dominum; Salve Regina I fedeli PAN
Vox Dilecti Mei O Salvator dilectissime; Christum ducem qui per crucem; In te Domine speravi; O dives omnium bonarum; Vox dilecti mei; O anima mea suspira ardenter Sonatas Alex Potter, Chelycus Ensemble Ramee

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Randel, Don Michael (1996). The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music. Harvard University Press. p. 762. ISBN 978-0-674-37299-3. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
^ Mackenzie, Sir Compton; Stone, Christopher (2005). The gramophone. C. Mackenzie. p. 29. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
^ Greene, David Mason (1985). Greene's Biographical Encyclopedia of Composers. Reproducing Piano Roll Fnd. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-385-14278-6. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

External links

[Randel1996-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Randel, Don Michael (1996). The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music. Harvard University Press. p. 762. ISBN 978-0-674-37299-3. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

[MackenzieStone2005-2] Mackenzie, Sir Compton; Stone, Christopher (2005). The gramophone. C. Mackenzie. p. 29. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

[Greene1985-3] Greene, David Mason (1985). Greene's Biographical Encyclopedia of Composers. Reproducing Piano Roll Fnd. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-385-14278-6. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

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