Matthäus Wieser (1617–1678) was a collector and songwriter of work songs, often for miners. He was sometimes known as Matthai Wieser.[1]
Matthäus Wieser | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Matthai Wieser |
| Born | 1617 Kraslice, Czech Republic |
| Died | 1678 (aged 60–61) Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, miner |
Life
editBorn in 1617 in Graslitz (Kraslice, near Hof), he lived later in Freiberg (Freiberg, and was last located in Germany). He died in 1678.
He was a miner and a songwriter (Bergsänger).
Miner-singers were miners who were deeply Christian. Other minersingers were Michael Bauer and Christian Gottlieb Lohse (1712–1754).
It is early work poetry and songwriting.[2]
Works
editChristian songs for Miners
- O Bergwerksschöpfer höchster Gott
- Mit Freude will ich heben an
- Dem höchsten Gott so viel ich kann
- Freut euch sehr ihr Bergleut alle (from: Gesangbuch der luth. Landeskirche[3])
- Matthai Wiesers Geistlicher Brunqvell (Spiritual Water well)[1]
He also collected songs[2]
Other miner songs of unknown authorship[3]
- Gott, der du Berg und Hügel
- Gnädigster Erbarmer
References
edit- ^ a b Wieser, Matthäus (1668). Matthai Wiesers Geistlicher Brunqvell.
- ^ a b de Laix, Esther Criscuola. ""Hört man die Bergleut singen": The Bergreihen as Early Modern Work Song" (PDF). Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ a b Gesangbuch: Ev-Luth. Gesangbuch der luth. Landeskirche, Hannover 1907.