Composer Bio Information
Naegeli, Hans George's bio information
Wednesday, May 26, 1773 - Monday, December 26, 1836
Born: May 26, 1773, Wetzikon, Switzerland (near Zürich).
Died: December 26, 1836, Wetzikon, Switzerland.
Buried: Zürich, Switzerland.
Nägeli, son of a clergyman, has been called “the man who taught Switzerland to sing.” He was virtually a national hero of popular music and folk singing; his most popular song, still sung in beer tents the world over, is “Freut euch des Lebens” (1791). Nägeli helped found several choral societies, and frequently corresponded with Friedrich Silcher, who greatly admired him. Nägeli’s works include:
* Gesangsbildunglehre nach Pestalozzischen Grundsätzen, 1810
Sources
* Hustad, p. 292
* Nutter, p. 462
* Randel, p. 627
Music
1. Dennis
2. Leni
3. Naomi
4. Zürich
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/n/a/nageli_hg.html
Died: December 26, 1836, Wetzikon, Switzerland.
Buried: Zürich, Switzerland.
Nägeli, son of a clergyman, has been called “the man who taught Switzerland to sing.” He was virtually a national hero of popular music and folk singing; his most popular song, still sung in beer tents the world over, is “Freut euch des Lebens” (1791). Nägeli helped found several choral societies, and frequently corresponded with Friedrich Silcher, who greatly admired him. Nägeli’s works include:
* Gesangsbildunglehre nach Pestalozzischen Grundsätzen, 1810
Sources
* Hustad, p. 292
* Nutter, p. 462
* Randel, p. 627
Music
1. Dennis
2. Leni
3. Naomi
4. Zürich
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/n/a/nageli_hg.html
Hymns Composed (27)
Assembly Hymn Mens (TTBB) Awake Mens (TTBB) Be Faithful Mens (TTBB) Farewell (ZH 195) Mens (TTBB) Happiness Of The Godly Mens (TTBB) How Gentle God's Commands Mens (TTBB) How Solemn are the Words Mens (TTBB) Humility Mens (TTBB) I Will Not Leave Thee Mens (TTBB) Looking Back To The Day Of Salvation Mens (TTBB) Morning Hymn (ZH 166) Mens (TTBB) Our Blessed Portion Mens (TTBB) Praise The Lord Mens (TTBB) Praise Ye The Lord (ZH 208) Mens (TTBB) Resurrection (AL 22) Mens (TTBB) Thanks And Prayer Mens (TTBB) The Boundlessness Of God's Grace Mens (TTBB) The Children's Prayer Mens (TTBB) The Cross Mens (TTBB) The Faith Of The Fathers Mens (TTBB) The Father Loves Us Mens (TTBB) The Fruit Of Sorrow Mens (TTBB) The Heavenly Mind Mens (TTBB) The Promised Rest Mens (TTBB) The Real Longing For Home Mens (TTBB) The Time Of Waiting Mens (TTBB) The Watchmen's Call Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - The Love Of God (AL 29) (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 20, 2024)
- # 2 - God Is My Light (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 20, 2024)
- # 3 - Praise Ye The Lord (AL 27) (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 19, 2024)
- # 4 - The Night Is Past (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 17, 2024)
- # 5 - My Redeemer (AL 24) (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 16, 2024)
- # 6 - Great Is The Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 16, 2024)
- # 7 - Resurrection (AL 22) (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 16, 2024)
- # 8 - Christ The Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 15, 2024)
- # 9 - Faithful God Emmanuel (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 15, 2024)
- #10 - Angel Of Patience (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 15, 2024)