Short bio Christian Geist
Birthday:
1650 in Güstrow, Germany
Died:
1711 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre:
Classical
Full biography Christian Geist
Christian Geist was a German composer and organist born between 1640 and 1650 in Gstrow , Germany. He spent most of his life in Scandinavia where he lived and worked as a musician. Geist composed mainly church music, including motets, cantatas, and works for the organ. He is known for his music that blends German and Italian styles, and for his use of harmonies that were considered daring in his time. One of his well-known works is "Allenaste Gud i himmelrik" composed for the Swedish royal household. Geist's music has been recorded and performed by various ensembles, and his complete works are planned to be published. He passed away on September 27, 1711.
Compositions featuring Christian Geist
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beati omnes qui timent Dominum, for voice, 2 violins & continuo | 5:20 min | Vocal Music | 1680 |
| 2 | Die mit Tränen säen, for 5 voices, 3 violas da gamba & continuo | 11:01 min | Vocal Music | 1673 |
| 3 | Dixit Dominus Domino meo, for 4 voices, strings & continuo | 6:20 min | Vocal Music | 1673 |
| 4 | Pastores dicite quidnam vidistis, motet for 3 voices, strings & continuo | 2:59 min | Vocal Music | 1673 |
| 5 | Altitudo, quid hic jaces, for 2 voices, strings & continuo | 9:32 min | Vocal Music | 1670 |
| 6 | Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, hymn for organ | 2:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, chorale variation for voice, 2 violins, viola da gamba & continuo | 4:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Vater unser, der du bist im Himmel, for voice, strings & continuo | 7:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | Surrexit pastor bonus, alleluia for 4 voices & continuo | 4:45 min | Choral | - |
| 10 | Schöpfe Hoffnung, meine Seele, for 5 voices, strings & continuo | 10:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Resurrexi et adhuc tecum sum, for voice & continuo | 3:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 12 | Quam pulchra es amica mea, motet for soprano, bass, 2 violins & continuo | 3:55 min | Choral | - |
| 13 | O Jesu Christ som mandom tog | 3:10 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 14 | Lofwad ware tu Jesu Christ | 1:46 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 15 | In Te, Domine, Speravi | 7:45 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 16 | Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', hymn for organ | 2:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 17 | Es ward aber an der Stätte, da er gekreuzigst ward: O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid | 9:26 min | Orchestral | - |
| 18 | Domine, ne secundum peccata nostra, for 4 voices, strings & continuo | 5:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | Domine in virtute tua laetabitur Rex | 8:27 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 20 | De funere ad vitam: Alleluia | 7:37 min | - | |
| 21 | Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir, hymn for organ | 2:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Alleneste Gudh i Himmelrijk | 2:24 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
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