Scheidt, Samuel, 1587-1654

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Dates:

Birth 1587-11

Death 1654-03-24

Nationality: Germans,

Biographical notes:

Originally composed for organ (from the Collection "Deutscher Denkmäler der Tonkunst"); transcribed 1935. First performance St. Louis, 4 December, 1936, Vladimir Golschmann conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Vater unser im Himmelreich (pater noster) : chorale prelude for orchestra / Samuel Scheidt ; symphonic transcription by Leonid Leonardi. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54009576

Originally composed for organ, first published in Scheidt's Tabulatura Nova, Hamburg, 1624. This transcription 1953; first performance Philadelphia, ca. 1953, Settlement Music School Orchestra, Arthur Cohn conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Cantio sacra : "Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" / by Samuel Scheidt ; transcribed for chamber orchestra consisting of 2 oboes (ob II alternating English horn), 2 trumpets in C, 1 tenor trombone and strings by George Rochberg. 1953. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54009568