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Melchior Vulpius

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Also known as Melchior Fuchs

German singer and composer (1570–1615)

Person · Open Library

Born
1560 ca.
Died
1615
Works
5

Top works

  • Musicae compendium: latino germanicum M. Heinrici Fabri, pro tyronibus hyjus ..
  • O my dear heart (Christmas)

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
DE
Active from
1570
Active to
1615-08-07

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2,086
Total plays
7,319

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Melchior Vulpius (ca. 1570, Wasungen – 7 August 1615) was a German singer and composer of church music. Vulpius came from a poor craftsman's family. He studied at the local school in Wasungen (in Thuringia) with Johannes Steuerlein. From 1588, he attended the school in Speyer. After marrying in 1589, he obtained a position at the Gymnasium in Schleusingen. In 1596, he was named cantor in Weimar. He wrote and published church music, the best known being the setting of the hymn Ach <a href="http

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date of death
1615-08-07
date of birth
1570-01-01
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2 objects attributed to Melchior Vulpius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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