Composer Bio Information
Schultz, Johann Abraham Peter's bio information
Friday, March 31, 1747 - Tuesday, June 10, 1800
Born: March 31, 1747, Lüneberg, Germany.
Died: June 10, 1800, Schwedt an der Oder, Germany.
Buried: Berlin, Germany.
A baker’s son, Schulz attended the Lateinschulen in Lüneberg, and studied the organ. After moving to Berlin in 1768, he became teacher and accompanist to Polish princess Saphieha Woiwodin von Smolensky; they toured extensively through Europe. He later began writing opera, his first being Clarissa in 1785. The next year, he became musical director of the Berlin French theater. In 1786, he was appointed Hofkapellmeister in Rheinsburg. Two years later, he held the same post in Copenhagen. He remained in the Copenhagen office 18 years, being brought to an end by a breakdown of his health after trying to save the music library at Copenhagen during a fire. His health further suffered from the effects of a shipwreck he was the victim of in 1796. Schulz’ works include:
* Die wahren Grundsätze zum Gebrauche der Harmonie, 1773
* Clarissa, oder Das unbekannte Dienstmädchen, 1775
* Gesänge am Clavier, 1779
* Lieder in Volklston, 1782
* Entwurf einer neuen und leichtverständlichen Musiktablatur, 1786
* Über den Choral und die ältere Literatur desselben
Sources
* Erickson, p. 389
* Frost, p. 689
* Stulken, pp. 155-6
Music
1. O Come, Little Children
2. Paedia
3. Warum Sind die Thränen
4. Wir Pflügen
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/c/h/schulz_jap.html
Died: June 10, 1800, Schwedt an der Oder, Germany.
Buried: Berlin, Germany.
A baker’s son, Schulz attended the Lateinschulen in Lüneberg, and studied the organ. After moving to Berlin in 1768, he became teacher and accompanist to Polish princess Saphieha Woiwodin von Smolensky; they toured extensively through Europe. He later began writing opera, his first being Clarissa in 1785. The next year, he became musical director of the Berlin French theater. In 1786, he was appointed Hofkapellmeister in Rheinsburg. Two years later, he held the same post in Copenhagen. He remained in the Copenhagen office 18 years, being brought to an end by a breakdown of his health after trying to save the music library at Copenhagen during a fire. His health further suffered from the effects of a shipwreck he was the victim of in 1796. Schulz’ works include:
* Die wahren Grundsätze zum Gebrauche der Harmonie, 1773
* Clarissa, oder Das unbekannte Dienstmädchen, 1775
* Gesänge am Clavier, 1779
* Lieder in Volklston, 1782
* Entwurf einer neuen und leichtverständlichen Musiktablatur, 1786
* Über den Choral und die ältere Literatur desselben
Sources
* Erickson, p. 389
* Frost, p. 689
* Stulken, pp. 155-6
Music
1. O Come, Little Children
2. Paedia
3. Warum Sind die Thränen
4. Wir Pflügen
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/c/h/schulz_jap.html
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- # 2 - Rejoice with Me (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 3 - Jesus, Only Jesus (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 4 - There's a Work for Each of Us (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 5 - Sing and Pray (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 6 - Mine (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 26, 2024)
- # 7 - Singing all the Time (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 25, 2024)
- # 8 - Ten Thousand Times (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 25, 2024)
- # 9 - Forever With Jesus There (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 25, 2024)
- #10 - Thou Art Coming (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 25, 2024)