Erasmus Widmann (1572–1634) was a South German composer.
Widmann was born at Schwäbisch Hall, and studied in Tübingen. His first musical positions were in Eisenerz (1595), Graz (1596), Schwäbisch Hall, and from 1602 Kapellmeister to Count Wolfgang von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim till the count's death in 1610.[1] Finally Widmann was cantor and organist at Rothenburg ob der Tauber.[2]
Works edit
A large quantity of dances and songs.
Recordings edit
- Widmann, Erasmus: »Piorum suspiria. Andechtige Seufftzen unnd Gebet umb den lieben Frieden ...«. Rothenburg o.d.T.: Simon Halbmayer, o.J. (1629). 30 kürzere Sätze zu 3 und 4 Stimmen mit jew. etlichen Strophen. Nur die ersten 7 Sätze beziehen sich auf den Frieden, diese vierstimmig (SATB). On Friedens-Seufftzer und Jubel-Geschrey - Music for the Peace of Westphalia. Weser-Renaissance Ensemble Bremen dir. Manfred Cordes. cpo
References edit
- ^ (Waldenburg, 14 June 1546 — Weikersheim, 28 March 1610)
- ^ John Denison Champlin, William Foster Apthorp Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians: Naaman-Zwillingsbrüder 1899
- ^ "Three Motets (Drei Motetten) Sheet Music By Erasmus Widmann - Sheet Music Plus". www.sheetmusicplus.com.
- ^ "VERLAG C. HOFIUS - Erasmus Widmann". www.verlag-hofius.de.
- ^ "Canzonas, Intradas And Galliard In 5 Voices -1618 Sheet Music By Erasmus Widmann - Sheet Music Plus". www.sheetmusicplus.com.
- ^ "Widmann, Erasmus - Sheet music to download". www.musicalion.com.
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