Andreas Hammerschmidt

1611-1675

Germany

 

Biography

Born in Brux in Bohemia in 1611

In 1633 he entered the service of Count Rudolf von Bünau at Wesenstein Palace for one yeay

In 1635 he succeeded Schereiber as organist at St Peter church in Feebeirg.

In 1639 he obtained the position of organist at St john's church in zittau

Works

from 1636 numerous opus
  Geistliche Symphonien
  Geistliche Dialoge
 

dance collections :

1636 Erster Fleib allerhand neuer Paduanne, Gaillaiarden, Balleteen, Mascharaden, Francoischen, Arien, Courenten und Sarabanden, mit stimmen auf Violen zu spielen, sampt dem General bass", many reprints

1639 second collection, many reprints

   

Writings

Discography

4 suites Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall Ars Musici
 

Iconography

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