Friedrich Funcke

Friedrich Funcke ( Funccius ) ( baptized on 27 March 1642 Nossen Electorate of Saxony, † October 20, 1699 in Römstedt, Uelzen, also: Spark) was a German priest, cantor and composer.

After completing his studies in Wittenberg, he worked as a cantor in 1664 in Lüneburg. In 1694 he entered the pastorate in Römstedt, which he held until his death.

In Lüneburg he enjoyed high reputation, 43 of his melodies were incorporated into the local hymnal. A few other religious works have survived, many of his works are lost, however, including a St. Luke Passion. Other, in particular a preserved St. Matthew Passion, it can not be safely attributed.

Works

  • Consolation Full history of the sig and joyful resurrection of Jesus Christ, 1665
  • Danck and Denckmahl over the starcken and unexpected thunderclap, 1666
  • Repeated Lüneburgisches Danck - sacrifice for the reconquest of Trier, 1675
  • The infinite and ever new God = Quality, 1682
  • The history of the beatific suffering and death of our Saviour Jesus Christ sweetest, 1683
  • Litania divisa in 8 v. et Instr. in duos Choros
  • 43 melodies of the city of Lüneburg hymnbook of 1686
  • Janua latino - germanico ad artem musicam, clavibus facilioribus in usum scholae, 1680
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