Composer Bio Information
Gesius, Bartholomaus's bio information
1555 - 1613
Born: Circa 1555, Münchberg, Prussia.
Died: 1613, Wittenberg, Germany, of the plague.
Gesius studied theology at Frankfurt, was a cantor in Wittenberg, then Frankfurt an der Oder from 1592. His religious compositions include a Passion according to St. John. His other works include:
* Synopsis musicae practicae (editions in 1609, 1615, 1618)
Sources
* Frost, p. 672
* Stulken, p. 484
Music
1. Commemoration
2. Du Freidensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/g/e/gesius_b.htm
Died: 1613, Wittenberg, Germany, of the plague.
Gesius studied theology at Frankfurt, was a cantor in Wittenberg, then Frankfurt an der Oder from 1592. His religious compositions include a Passion according to St. John. His other works include:
* Synopsis musicae practicae (editions in 1609, 1615, 1618)
Sources
* Frost, p. 672
* Stulken, p. 484
Music
1. Commemoration
2. Du Freidensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/g/e/gesius_b.htm
Hymns Composed (1)
Evening Worship Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Hail, Thou Once-Despised Jesus! (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 04, 2025 at 04:15:16pm)
- # 2 - Go To Dark Gethsemane (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 04, 2025 at 03:16:59pm)
- # 3 - All Glory, Laud, And Honor (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 04, 2025 at 01:32:12pm)
- # 4 - Jesus, Thou Divine Companion (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 04, 2025 at 08:15:31am)
- # 5 - We May Not Climb The Heavenly Steeps (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 04, 2025 at 06:13:49am)
- # 6 - In The Morning Of Joy (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 03, 2025 at 06:51:20pm)
- # 7 - He's Coming (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 19, 2025 at 10:14:17am)
- # 8 - Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 18, 2025 at 05:20:01am)
- # 9 - All I Need (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 14, 2025 at 07:47:52pm)
- #10 - He Was Nailed to the Cross For Me (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 13, 2025 at 02:45:58pm)