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Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611 - 1675)

Peter Maxwell Davies Born to a family of Saxon origin in Bohemia, Andreas Hammerschmidt moved, after the return of his native town to Catholicism, to Freiberg, where he was later employed as organist at StPetri, before moving in 1639 to Zittau in a similar position, remaining there until his death in 1675. He won a considerable reputation as a composer, organist and teacher, his activities materially rewarded by the Zittau city council.

Vocal Music

Hammerschmidt wrote a quantity of sacred music, including sacred concertos in the style of the time and hymns. He published two collections of secular vocal music and a third that also included sacred works.

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Discography

Art & Music: Vermeer - Music of His Time	Choral Recital: Stuttgar Collegium Iuvenum - HAMMERSCHMIDT, A. / SILCHER, F. / LANG, H. / GESIUS, B. / RAPHAEL, G. / SCHROETER, L. / ECCARD, J.	CHRISTMAS Heilige Nacht - Advent and Christmas Music
CHRISTMAS MUSIC FOR BRASS AND ORGAN: Great Joy, Vol. 2	CHRISTMAS Musical Advent Calendar (The)	German Lute Songs
GREAT JOY - RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE CHRISTMAS MUSIC FOR BRASS	HAMMERSCHMIDT: Sacred Vocal Works