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Melchior Vulpius

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Also known as Melchior Fuchs

German singer and composer (1570–1615)

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Within Vinony's link graph, Melchior Vulpius is referenced by 40 other articles, and connects out to Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade, Finland and Sweden.

Vinony files it under 1570s births, 1615 deaths and Composers with IMSLP links.

Its subject is documented across 15 Wikipedia language editions.

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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Melchior
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Wasungen
Place of death
Weimar
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Lutheranism
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date of death
1615-08-07
date of birth
1570-01-01
Commons category
Melchior Vulpius
Commons Creator page
Melchior Vulpius
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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Melchior Vulpius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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