Johannes Galliculus
Encyclopedia
Johannes Galliculus (ca. 1490 in Dresden
; ca. 1550 in Leipzig
) was a German
music theorist and composer
.
He was active ca. 1520 in Leipzig. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor
from 1520 to 1525.
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
; ca. 1550 in Leipzig
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...
) was a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
music theorist and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
He was active ca. 1520 in Leipzig. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor
Thomanerchor
The Thomanerchor is a boys' choir in Leipzig, Germany. The choir was founded in 1212. At present, the choir consists of 92 boys from 9 to 18 years of age...
from 1520 to 1525.
Works
Editions: Johannes Galliculus: Gesamtausgabe der Werke, ed. A.A. Moorefield, Gesamtausgaben, viii (Brooklyn, NY, 1975–)- Passio Domino nostri Jesu Christi, 4vv, 1538
- Mass Christ ist erstanden 4vv, 1539
- Aliud officium Paschale, 4vv, 1539
- Proprium mass for Christmas, 4vv, 1545
- Magnificat quarti toni, 4vv,
- Magnificat quinti toni, 4vv
- Magnificat septimi toni, 4vv
- Motets, 4vv:
- Ave vivens, hostie
- Cavete a scribis
- Christus resurgens
- Duo homines ascenderunt
- Immunem semper
- In cathedra Moysi
- In natali
- Non ex operibus
- Venite post me
- Psalm. Quare fremuerunt gentes, 4vv
Sources
- Victor H. Mattfeld article in: New Grove Dictionary of Music.
- Heinz von Loesch article in: Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart.
- Online article on www.bach-cantatas.com
- A.A. Moorefield: An Introduction to Johannes Galliculus (Brooklyn, 1969)