century, Praxis pietatis melica. Crüger was born in Groß Breesen (now part of Guben) as the son of an innkeeper, Georg Crüger. He was an ethnic Sorb, baptized...
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Lutheran hymn in German, with lyrics by Johann Franck and a hymn tune by Johann Crüger. It was first published in Crüger's 1649 Geistliche Kirchen-Melodien,...
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pastor Martin Rinkart. Its hymn tune, Zahn No. 5142, was published by Johann Crüger in the 1647 edition of his Praxis pietatis melica. Martin Rinkart was...
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composed by Crüger, mostly to texts by Johann Heermann. In 1643, Crüger met Paul Gerhardt, who had taken up a position as a tutor in Berlin. Crüger wrote melodies...
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Crüger, sometimes spelt in English and other languages Crueger, may refer to: Arved Crüger (1911–1942), World War II Luftwaffe wing commander and Knight's...
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in German, written by Johann Franck in 1650, with a melody, Zahn No. 8032, by Johann Crüger. The song first appeared in Crüger's hymnal Praxis pietatis...
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line); for 2020-2030 (green line) Johann Crüger (1598–1662), hymns composer, cantor in Berlin (St. Nicolai) Johann Franck (1618–1677), lawyer, mayor of...
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Nicolai (1556–1608), Johann Heermann (1585–1647), and Paul Gerhardt (1607–76). Michael Praetorius (1571–1621), and Johann Crüger (1598–1662) also gained...
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poems brought him to the attention of Johann Crüger, the cantor and organist at the Nicolaikirche in Berlin. Crüger was impressed by Gerhardt's hymns and...
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Lutheran hymn in German, with text by Johann Franck and melody by Johann Crüger. It was first published in Crüger's 1649 Geistliche Kirchen-Melodien, and...
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