Cornelius Becker
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Cornelius Becker Orthodox Lutheran pastor in Leipzig
. He prepared the Becker Psalter
, some of which Heinrich Schütz
set to music. Bach used his version of Psalm 23
for his cantata
Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104
.
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
. He prepared the Becker Psalter
Becker Psalter
The Becker Psalter is a German metrical psalter published in two collections in 1628 and 1640 by the Leipzig theologian Cornelius Becker. This publication was without melodies and meant to be sung on other well-known Lutheran hymns...
, some of which Heinrich Schütz
Heinrich Schütz
Heinrich Schütz was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach and often considered to be one of the most important composers of the 17th century along with Claudio Monteverdi...
set to music. Bach used his version of Psalm 23
Psalm 23
In the 23rd Psalm in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, the writer describes God as his Shepherd. The text, beloved by Jews and Christians alike, is often alluded to in popular media and has been set to music....
for his cantata
Bach cantata
Bach cantata became a term for a cantata of the German Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach who was a prolific writer of the genre. Although many of his works are lost, around 200 cantatas survived....
Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104
Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104
Du Hirte Israel, höre , BWV 104, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach composed the cantata for the second Sunday after Easter in Leipzig and first performed it on 23 April 1724.-History and words:...
.