Johann Melchior Gletle

Johann Melchior Gletle (* July 1626 in Bremgarten, Aargau, † September 6, 1683 in Augsburg) was a Swiss organist, conductor and composer.

Life and work

Johann Melchior Gletle worked from 1651 in Augsburg, where he first held the post of organist and from 1654 also the Kapellmeister.

He created several works of sacred music, including 36 motets, each half a cappella and with instrumental accompaniment, 36 solo motets and instrumental accompaniment, as well as fairs, psalms and litanies. On secular compositions are the two books " Latin and Teutsche Secular Musicalische Concertos " is important because it is important examples of the German Quodlibet in the 17th century. This is several times the trumscheit ( " trumpet violin " ) are used.

Works

  • Motetta Sacra concertata op 1 ( 1667)
  • 36 Trumpeter Stückle (1675 ), edited by Christian Bluemel, Publisher Mark Tezak Leverkusen 1985
  • Beatus Vir (Psalm 111) (1676/77), published by C. Hofius, bunting Book 2010
  • Expeditions musicae, classis IV Opus 5 ( 1677) Cantate Domino, motet for soprano, tenor, 2 violins, 2 violas, cello and continuo, edited by Eberhard Hofmann, Edition Musica Rinata Ditzingen 2005
  • O how such a rough cribs, Musica pretiosa Publisher Vilsbiburg 1996
  • Puellule decore, Pastor Ella, Edition Valhalla Magdeburg 2005
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