Christian Cyclopedia

(1553–1611). B. Mühlhausen in Thüringen, Ger.; Luth. composer; pupil of O. di Lasso*; musician in household of Johann (Hans) Jakob Fugger (1516–79; patron of art; counselor of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria) at Augsburg 1578; court musician Königsberg 1579–1608, Berlin 1608–11. Works include songs, cantatas, motets, and settings for hymns.

Handbuch der Musikwissenschaft, ed. E. Bücken, vol. X: F. Blume, Die evangelische Kirchenmusik (New York, 1931); H. J. Moser, Geschichte der deutschen Musik, 3 vols. in 4 (Stuttgart, 1920–24); C. G. A. V. v. Winterfeld, Der evangellsche Kirchengesang und sein Verhältnis zur Kunst des Tonsatzes, 3 vols. (Leipzig, 1843–47).