Short bio Adam Gumpelzhaimer
Full biography Adam Gumpelzhaimer
Adam Gumpelzhaimer was a German composer, music theorist, teacher, and writer who lived from 1559 to 1625. He was born in Trostberg, Bavaria and studied music with the renowned composer and theorist Orlando di Lasso in Munich. Gumpelzhaimer also studied law in Ingolstadt and was ordained as a priest in 1596.
Gumpelzhaimer was a prolific composer and is known for his sacred vocal music. He also wrote a number of treatises on music theory, including "Compendium Musicae Latinum-Germanicum" which provided examples from the music of contemporary German composers. Gumpelzhaimer's music combined elements of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, reflecting the transition from one era to the next.
In addition to his compositions and theoretical writings, Gumpelzhaimer was also a teacher and held positions at several institutions, including the University of Ingolstadt and the Stift Sankt Peter in Salzburg. He was an influential figure in the development of music education in Bavaria and helped to establish the Collegium Tricoronatum music society in Munich.
Despite his many achievements, Gumpelzhaimer's music is relatively unknown today. However, his contributions to music theory, education, and composition remain important and continue to be studied by scholars and musicians alike.
Compositions featuring Adam Gumpelzhaimer
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Den aller Welt Kreis nie beschloss | 0:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 2 | Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum, for 8 voices (Florilegii Musici Portensis, No. 23) | 3:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 3 | Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ | 1:38 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 4 | Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her | 1:52 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 5 | Walk Ye in All the Ways | 0:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Wie lang, for chorus | 1:49 min | Choral | - |
Albums featuring Adam Gumpelzhaimer
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Praetorius, Frescobaldi, Franck, Lublin, Palestrina, Hassler, Froberger, Gumpelzhaimer – Kollektiv Alte Musik(LP) | 1975 | Impromptu |
| 2 |  |
Giovanni Gabrieli, Andrea Gabrieli, Hans Leo Haßler, Domenico Ferrabosco, Melchior Neusidler, Gregor Aichinger, Adam Gumpelzhaimer, Filippo di Monte, Christian Erbach, Jean Baptiste Besardo – Augsburg Im Hause Der Fugger(LP, Stereo) | - | Columbia |
| 3 |  |
Adam Gumpelzhaimer, Hans Leo Haßler, Bartholomäus Gesius, Heinrich Schütz, Johann Sebastian Bach, Anton Bruckner, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Carl Loewe, Max Reger, Melchior Vulpius, Chorgemeinschaft Der Mennoniten, Théo Loosli – Geistliche Lieder(LP, St | - | Turicaphon AG |
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