Short bio Franz Xaver Murschhauser
Full biography Franz Xaver Murschhauser
Franz Xaver Murschhauser was a German composer and theorist born in the summer of 1663. He is known for his contributions to Baroque music, particularly as a Kapellmeister (music director) at the Frauenkirche in Munich, Germany during his lifetime. Murschhauser's most famous work is "Prototypon Longo-Breve Organicum," which was released by Brilliant Classics. This work includes two toccatas that showcase his full-voiced chordal writing and harmonic richness.
Murschhauser was a student of the famous composer and organist Johann Kaspar Kerll , and he also taught Agostino Steffani. He was considered a master of counterpoint, and his music is known for its intricacy and complexity. He died in 1738 at the age of 74.
Aside from his music, there is limited information available about Murschhauser's life and accomplishments. However, his contributions to Baroque music have earned him a place in music history, and his legacy continues to be celebrated and studied by music scholars and enthusiasts alike.
Compositions featuring Franz Xaver Murschhauser
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prototypon Longo-Breve Organicum, for organ | 1:45 min | Keyboard | 1703 |
| 2 | Aria Pastoralis Variata, for organ | 8:49 min | Keyboard | - |
| 3 | Dein große Lieb, o Jesulein, variations for organ | 7:54 min | Keyboard | - |
| 4 | Fuga, for organ | 1:00 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | Laßt uns das Kindlein wiegen, for chorus | 2:20 min | Choral | - |
| 6 | Praeambulum, for organ | 7:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Praembulum, Fugae & Finale, for organ tertii tono in A major | 6:54 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Präambel und Fuge, for organ | 2:44 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Variations (6) on "Dein große Lieb o Jesulein," for organ | 8:00 min | Keyboard | - |
| 10 | Variations on "Lasst uns das Kindelein Wiegen," for organ | 3:58 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Franz Xaver Murschhauser
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser, Silva Manfrè – Prototypon Longo-Breve Organicum(CD, Album) | 2023 | Brilliant Classics |
| 2 |  |
Bach, Buxtehude, Boehm, Couperin, Dandrieu, Grigny, Jullien, Murschhauser - Michel Chapuis – Aux Orgues Historiques Silbermann (1709) De L'Abbatiale De Marmoutier - Alsace(CD, Album) | 1996 | Centre Européen De L'Orgue |
| 3 |  |
Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Philipp Kirnberger, Joseph Haydn - Рольф Уусвяли – Органы Эстонии = Eesti Orelid 31(LP) | 1991 | Мелодия |
| 4 |  |
F. X. Murschhauser / S. Schuechbaur / J. C. Kerll / G. A. Bernabei - Hans Maier (2), Konrad Hampe, Musica Rinata, Trio Orfeo – Instrumentalmusik Des Barock Aus München(LP) | 1984 | Musica Bavarica |
| 5 |  |
Jean-Claude Zehnder, Christian Erbach, Johann Jakob Froberger, Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser, Georg Muffat, Johann Sebastian Bach – Orgel-Landschaften Der Schweiz(LP, Stereo) | 1981 | Pelca |
| 6 |  |
Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser / Johann Speth / Johann Ernst Eberlin / Johann Kaspar Kerll / Heinrich Scheidemann / Andreas Düben / Samuel Scheidt / Johann Nicolaus Hanff – Maienfeld - Evangelische Kirche / Schaffhausen - Münster Zu Allerheiligen(LP) | 1981 | Pelca |
| 7 |  |
Johann Benn / Constanzo Porta / Christian Erbach / Johann Jakob Froberger / Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser / Domenico Zipoli / Johann Christoph Bach / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach / Johann Georg Albrechtsberger – Reckingen - Pfarrkirche / Raron - Kirche St. | 1981 | Pelca |
| 8 |  |
J. S. Bach, Murschhauser, Sweelinck, Böhm, Gábor Lehotka – Baroque Organ Music | 1979 | Hungaroton |
| 9 |  |
Rudolf Zartner, Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser – Aria Pastoralis Variata In G-Dur(7", 45 RPM, Single) | - | Colosseum (2) |
| 10 |  |
Arnold Schlick, Franz Xaver Anton Muschhanser – Insel Reichenau(7", 45 RPM, Stereo) | - | Christophorus |
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