Franz Tunder

Franz Tunder (* 1614 in Lübeck, † November 5, 1667 ) was a German composer and organist.

Life

Tunder should be born after the older view in Bannesdorf or Burg auf Fehmarn, according to recent findings, however, is his birthplace Lübeck. After specifying Johann Mattheson Tunder was a student of Girolamo Frescobaldi; the present research, however, doubted this and thought rather that Tunder's predecessor Johann Heckel Auer was a pupil of Frescobaldi. In its follow- Tunder worked from 1632 to 1641 in Gottorp Castle as court organist Friedrich III.

After that, he was from 1641 to his death as the successor of Peter Hasse organist, from 1647 in addition to Office also foreman (ie, administrative manager ) at the Marienkirche in Lübeck. Tunder was the predecessor and father of organ virtuoso Dietrich Buxtehude. He led in Lubeck from his continuing tradition of Abendmusiken. Franz Tunder is considered one of the great representatives of the North German organ school, so he coined as one of the first the type of the North German Toccata. His work, which also included vocal music ( motets, sacred arias, chorale cantatas ), is largely missing.

According to him, the asteroid ( 7871 ) Tunder is named.

Works received

• 9 sacred concertos for one voice, including on water rivers of Babylon
• 9 sacred concertos for 3-6 voices

For Organ:

• 5 Preludes (4 in G minor, 1 in F major )
• Canzone in G major on a Theme by della Porta
• Chorale fantasias:

As well as

However, the latter two titles may also originate from Heinrich Scheidemann.