Gottfried August Homilius

Short bio Gottfried August Homilius

Birthday: 1714 in Rosenthal, Saxony, Germany

Died: 1785 in Dresden, Germany

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque, Classical

Full biography Gottfried August Homilius

Gottfried August Homilius was a German composer who lived from 1714 to 1785. He was born in Rosenthal, Saxony, and spent much of his career writing works for the church.

Homilius was a well-respected musician in his time, and he held prestigious positions such as cantor and music director at the Dresden Frauenkirche. He was also a prolific composer, with a oeuvre that includes over 60 cantatas, 15 passions, and numerous other sacred works.

Homilius's style is characterized by his use of rich harmonies and complex counterpoint, which set him apart from other composers of his time. He was known for his ability to write music that was both technically demanding and emotionally engaging, and his works were often performed in churches throughout Germany.

Despite his success during his lifetime, Homilius's music fell out of fashion in the 19th century and was largely forgotten until the mid-20th century. Today, his music is experiencing a renaissance as more and more musicians discover the beauty and power of his works.

Overall, Gottfried August Homilius was an important figure in the history of German music, and his contributions to the development of sacred music are still appreciated today.

Compositions featuring Gottfried August Homilius

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Die Freude der Hirten über die Geburt Jesu, oratorio ("Weihnachtsoratorium"), HoWV 1.1	41:45 min	Choral	1777
2	Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade, chorale prelude for organ, HoWV 8.34	2:05 min	Keyboard	-
3	Ach Herr mich armen Sünder, chorale prelude for organ in C minor, HoWV 8.26	2:48 min	Keyboard	-
4	Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, chorale prelude for oboe & organ, HoWV 10 Ahh.9	4:03 min	Chamber Music	-
5	Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, chorale prelude for organ, HoWV 8:42	1:44 min	Keyboard	-
6	Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, chorale prelude for organ	3:32 min	Keyboard	-
7	Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, chorale prelude for oboe & organ, HoWV 10 Anh.10	3:33 min	Chamber Music	-
8	Auf, auf, ihr Herzen, seid bereit, cantata	15:33 min	Choral	-
9	Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, motet, HoWV 5.3	3:35 min	Choral	-
10	Christ lag in Todes Banden, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe	3:01 min	Chamber Music	-
11	Christ lag in Todesbanden, chorale prelude for organ in A minor, HoWV 8.7	1:56 min	Keyboard	-
12	Christ Lag in Todesbanden, chorale prelude for organ in D minor, HoWV 8.6	2:31 min	Keyboard	-
13	Christ lag in Todesbanden, chorale prelude for organ in D minor, HoWV 8.16	3:08 min	Keyboard	-
14	Christ Lag in Todesbanden, chorale prelude for organ in E minor, HoWV 8:35	5:13 min	Keyboard	-
15	Christus kömmt her aus den Vätern, motet for 6 voices	2:41 min	Vocal Music	-
16	Da es nun Abend war, motet for chorus	3:11 min	Choral	-
17	Dennoch bleib ich stets an dir, motet, HoWV 5.6	4:13 min	Choral	-
18	Deo dicamus gratias	1:18 min	Choral	-
19	Der am Kreuz ist meine Liebe, chorale prelude for organ in E major, HoWV 8.23	3:38 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
20	Der am Kreuz ist meine Liebe, chorale prelude for organ in F major, HoWV 8.31	3:45 min	Keyboard	-
21	Der Herr ist Gott, der uns erleuchtet, cantata	23:19 min	Choral	-
22	Der Herr ist mein Hirte, motet (Psalm 23)	7:00 min	Choral	-
23	Der Herr ist meine Stärke, motet, HoWV 5.7	5:01 min	Choral	-
24	Di mit Tränen säen, motet for chorus	5:50 min	Choral	-
25	Die Elenden sollen essen, for chorus & ensemble	2:35 min	Choral	-
26	Die richtig für sich gewandelt haben, motet for chorus	4:38 min	Choral	-
27	Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, chorale prelude for organ in C major, HoWV 8.30	2:42 min	Keyboard	-
28	Domine, Ad Adiuvandum Me, for 6-part chorus	2:20 min	Choral	-
29	Du, o schönes Weltgebäude, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe	2:52 min	Chamber Music	-
30	Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verderbt for organ & oboe	2:55 min	Chamber Music	-
31	Ein hoher Tag kömmt, cantata	17:39 min	Choral	-
32	Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld, HoWV 1.2	93:25 min	Choral	-
33	Erbarm dich mein o Herre Gott, chorale prelude for organ in A minor, HoWV 8.18	2:34 min	Keyboard	-
34	Ergreifet die Psalter, ihr christlichen Chöre, cantata	16:57 min	Choral	-
35	Erhöhet die Tore der Welt, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra	13:46 min	Choral	-
36	Erschienen ist der herrlich' Tag, chorale prelude for organ in E minor, HoWV 8.20	1:53 min	Keyboard	-
37	Erwachet, ihr Christen, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HoWV 2.57	14:05 min	Choral	-
38	Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe, HoWV 10.22	4:01 min	Chamber Music	-
39	Es ist gewlißlich an der Zeit, chorale prelude for organ	1:57 min	Keyboard	-
40	Fahre hin, du lust der Welt, cantata, HoWV 2.172	13:03 min	Chamber Music	-
41	Frohlocke, Zion, dein Erlöser, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HoWV 2.5	19:05 min	Choral	-
42	Frohlocket und preiset den göttlichen Held, Easter oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HoWV 1.11	32:48 min	Choral	-
43	Für deinen Thron tret ich hiermit, chorale prelude for trumpet (or horn or oboe) & organ, HoWV 10.18	2:00 min	Chamber Music	-
44	Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe	2:32 min	Chamber Music	-
45	Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, chorale prelude for organ in A major, HoWV 8.28	1:44 min	Keyboard	-
46	Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, chorale prelude for organ in G major, HoWV 8.4	1:39 min	Keyboard	-
47	Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, chorale prelude for organ, HoWV 8.36	2:38 min	Keyboard	-
48	Gott des Himmels und der Erden, chorale prelude for organ	2:42 min	Keyboard	-
49	Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, cantata	14:36 min	Choral	-
50	Habe deine Lust an dem Herrn, motet, HoWV 5.42	4:11 min	Choral	-
51	Heilig ist unser Gott, der herr Gott Zebaoth, cantata	18:34 min	Choral	-
52	Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen, chorale prelude for organ in C minor, HoWV 8.24	2:15 min	Keyboard	-
53	Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe, HoWV 10.3	2:15 min	Chamber Music	-
54	Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe	2:44 min	Chamber Music	-
55	Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, chorale prelude for organ in F minor, HoWV 8.8	3:41 min	Keyboard	-
56	Herr, lehre uns bedenken, motet for chorus	4:24 min	Choral	-
57	Herr, wenn Trübsal da ist, motet for chorus	2:14 min	Choral	-
58	Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, chorale prelude for organ, HoWV 8.12	2:35 min	Keyboard	-
59	Hilf Herr Jesu lass gelingin, chorale prelude for organ in G major, HoWV 8.5	2:32 min	Keyboard	-
60	Hilf, Herr! Die Heiligen haben abgenommen, for chorus	3:14 min	Choral	-
61	Ich freue mich im Herrn, motet for chorus	1:47 min	Choral	-
62	Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, chorale prelude for organ, HoWV 8.37	2:24 min	Keyboard	-
63	Ich will den Herrn loben, motet, HoWV 5.17	3:01 min	Choral	-
64	Ihr sollt nicht sorgen und sagen, motet for chorus	2:10 min	Choral	-
65	In der Zeit meiner Not, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HoWV 2.37	16:23 min	Choral	-
66	Invoca me in die angustiae, motet for chorus (Psalm 50, 15)	2:23 min	Choral	-
67	Jesus meine Zuversicht, chorale prelude for oboe & organ	2:21 min	Keyboard	-
68	Jesus meine Zuversicht, chorale prelude for organ in C major, HoWV 8.22	3:05 min	Keyboard	-
69	Jesus meine Zuversicht, chorale prelude for organ in E flat major, HoWV 8.19	2:06 min	Keyboard	-
70	Komm Heiliger Geist, Herr Gott, chorale prelude for horn & organ, HoWV 10.1	3:27 min	Chamber Music	-
71	Komm Heiliger Gesit Herre Gott, chorale prelude for organ in G major, HoWV 8.14	2:33 min	Keyboard	-
72	Kommt her und sehet an die Wunder Gottes, motet, HoWV 5.21	3:36 min	Choral	-
73	Kommt, frohe Völker, herzu, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HoWV 2.40	12:01 min	Choral	-
74	Lasset euch begnügen, motet, HoWV 5.23	2:13 min	Choral	-
75	Mache dich mein geist Bereit, chorale prelude for organ in E flat major, HoWV 8.21	3:04 min	Keyboard	-
76	Machet die Tore weit, motet for chorus	2:45 min	Choral	-
77	Magnificat im 9. Psalmton, for soloists & chorus in C major	8:03 min	Choral	-
78	Mein Gott, das Herze bring ich dir, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe	2:32 min	Chamber Music	-
79	Meine Gott das Herz bring' ich dir, chorale prelude for organ in G minor, HoWV 8.25	2:28 min	Keyboard	-
80	Meine Hoffnung steht auf Gott, chorale prelude for organ in C minor, HoWV 8.11	3:14 min	Keyboard	-
81	Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht, chorale prelude for organ in E flat major, HoWV 8.15	1:36 min	Keyboard	-
82	Messias, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HoWV 1.6	95:57 min	Choral	-
83	Mir hast du Arbeit gemacht, motet, HoWV 5.47	3:36 min	Choral	-
84	Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe	1:32 min	Chamber Music	-
85	Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, chorale prelude for trumpet & organ, HoWV 10.17	2:44 min	Chamber Music	-
86	Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, chorale prelude for trumpet (or horn or oboe) & organ, HoWV 10.26	2:51 min	Chamber Music	-
87	Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein, chorale prelude for organ, HoWV 8:1	1:59 min	Keyboard	-
88	Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland, chorale prelude for organ in B minor, HoWV 8.27	2:10 min	Keyboard	-
89	Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe	1:39 min	Chamber Music	-
90	O Gott, du frommer Gott, chorale prelude for oboe & organ, HoWV 10 Anh.7	2:00 min	Chamber Music	-
91	O Gott, du frommer Gott, chorale prelude for oboe & organ, HoWV 10 Anh.8	2:59 min	Chamber Music	-
92	O Gott, du frommer Gott, chorale prelude, HoWV 10.19	2:56 min	Chamber Music	-
93	O Gott, du frommer Gott, chorale prelude, HoWV 10.20	2:50 min	Chamber Music	-
94	O Gottes Lamm, chorale, for chorus & orchestra, HoWV 1.5	7:10 min	Choral	-
95	O grosser Gott du reines Wesen, chorale prelude for organ in A minor, HoWV 8.13	2:57 min	Keyboard	-
96	O Heil'ger Geist, Kehr Bei Uns ein, chorale prelude for horn & organ	3:05 min	Chamber Music	-
97	Ob jemand sündiget, motet for chorus	2:10 min	Choral	-
98	Schmücke dich o liebe Seele, chorale prelude for organ in F major (formerly attributed to J.S. Bach, BWV 759), HoWV 8.17	2:44 min	Keyboard	-
99	Sehet, welch eine Liebe, motet for chorus	2:49 min	Choral	-
100	Sei Lob und Ehr' dem höchsten Gut, chorale prelude for organ in A major, HoWV 8.10	3:13 min	Keyboard	-
101	Seid fröhlich in Hoffnung, motet for chorus	3:09 min	Choral	-
102	Selig seid ihr, wenn ihr geschmähet werdet, cantata		Choral	-
103	Selig sind die Toten, motet for chorus	5:06 min	Choral	-
104	Siehe, das ist Gottes Lamm, motet for chorus	3:36 min	Choral	-
105	Siehe, des Herrn Auge, for chorus	3:14 min	Choral	-
106	So gehst du nun, Mein Jesu, hin, motet for chorus	3:00 min	Choral	-
107	So seid nun wacker, motet for chorus	4:08 min	Choral	-
108	Sonata for oboe & continuo, HoWV 11.1	7:30 min	Chamber Music	-
109	Sonata for oboe & continuo, HoWV 11.1	7:51 min	Chamber Music	-
110	St. John Passion, for 7 voices, chorus & orchestra, HoWV 1.4	118:51 min	Choral	-
111	St. Mark Passion, for soloists, chorus & orchestra	129:58 min	Choral	-
112	St. Matthew Passion	130:24 min	Choral	-
113	Steig, Allgewaltiger, von deinem festen Sitze, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HoWV 2.43	9:55 min	Choral	-
114	Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn, chorale prelude for organ in E major, HoWV 8.2	3:20 min	Keyboard	-
115	Trio for organ in G major	2:50 min	Keyboard	-
116	Unser Leben währet siebenzig Jahr, motet for chorus	3:50 min	Choral	-
117	Unser Vate in dem Himmel, motet for chorus	4:24 min	Choral	-
118	Vater unser im Himmelreich, chorale prelude for trumpet (or horn or oboe) & organ, HoWV 10.21	3:41 min	Chamber Music	-
119	Verwundrung, Mitleid, cantata	18:01 min	Choral	-
120	Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe	2:47 min	Chamber Music	-
121	Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, chorale prelude for organ in D major, HoWV 8.32	4:02 min	Keyboard	-
122	Warum toben die Heiden, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HoWV 2.31	13:16 min	Choral	-
123	Was hast du, Mensch, motet for chorus	1:58 min	Choral	-
124	Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit, chorale prelude for trumpet (or horn or oboe) & organ, HoWV 10.18	3:27 min	Chamber Music	-
125	Weg, mein Herz, mit den Gedanken (Freu dich sehr, o meine seele), chorale prelude for organ, HoWV 8:39	6:29 min	Keyboard	-
126	Weg, mein Herz, mit den Gedanken, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe, HoWV 10.10	4:07 min	Chamber Music	-
127	Weg, Mein Herz, mit den Gedenken, chorale prelude for organ & optional oboe, HoWV 10.10	4:15 min	Keyboard	-
128	Wer Gott vertraut, chorale prelude for organ & obbligato oboe	3:33 min	Chamber Music	-
129	Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale prelude for organ in B flat minor, HoWV 8.3	2:21 min	Keyboard	-
130	Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale prelude for organ, HoWV 8.41	3:18 min	Keyboard	-
131	Wer sich selbst erhöhet, motet for chorus	2:24 min	Choral	-
132	Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern	3:17 min	Choral	-
133	Wie soll ich dich empfangen, chorale prelude for organ in D minor, HoWV 8.33	4:50 min	Keyboard	-
134	Wir Christenleut', chorale prelude for organ in A minor, HoWV 8.9	2:58 min	Keyboard	-
135	Wir liegen für dir mit unsrem Gebet, motet	3:05 min	Choral	-
136	Wir wissen, dass wir aus dem Tode in das Leben kommen sind, motet for 6 voices	2:47 min	Vocal Music	-
137	Wo ist ein solcher Gott, motet, HoWV 5.32	2:38 min	Choral	-
138	Wo soll ich fliehen hin, chorale prelude for organ in A minor, HoWV 8.29	3:12 min	Keyboard	-
139	Wünschet Jerusalem Glück, cantata	21:36 min	Choral	-
140	Wünschet Jerusalem Glück, Motet for Chorus	2:10 min	Choral	-

Albums featuring Gottfried August Homilius

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	J. S. Bach, Homilius, W. F. Bach, Kellner, J. C. Bach, Kittel, C. P. E. Bach, Krebs - Christian Tarabbia – The Legacy Of Johann Sebastian Bach(CD, Album)	2021	Da Vinci Classics
2	Gottfried August Homilius, Martin Jelev, Antonius Adamske – Works For Oboe And Organ(CD, Album)	2020	Coviello Classics
3	G.A. Homilius, C.P.E. Bach - Il Fondamento, Paul Dombrecht – Lukas Passion(CD, Album)	2020	Passacaille
4	Johann Friedrich Agricola • Gottfried August Homilius – Die Auferstehung Des Erlösers: Easter Cantatas(CD, Album)	2020	cpo
5	Gottfried August Homilius, Herfurtner, Gottwald, Poplutz, Borgioni, Kölner Akademie, Michael Alexander Willens – Advent & Christmas Cantatas(CD, Album)	2019	cpo
6	Homilius, Stölzel, Rolle, Förster - Kölner Akademie : Michael Willens – Christmas Cantatas, Jauchze Du Tochter Zion(CD, Album, Stereo)	2016	cpo
7	Homilius - Felix Marangoni – Complete Organ Chorales(2×CD, Album)	2015	Brilliant Classics
8	Gottfried August Homilius - sirventes berlin / Stefan Schuck – Habe Deine Lust An Dem Herrn (Motetten II)(CD, Album)	2014	Carus
9	Gottfried August Homilius - Handel's Company Choir / Handel's Company / Rainer Johannes Homburg – Warum Toben Die Heiden (Kantaten)(CD, Album)	2014	Carus
10	Gottfried August Homilius – Monika Mauch, Ruth Sandhoff, Hans Jörg Mammel, Thomas Laske, Basler Madrigalisten, L'arpa Festante, Fritz Näf – Markuspassion / St. Mark Passion(2×CD, )	2013	Carus
11	Gottfried August Homilius, Bernius, Güttler, Kopp, Kreile, Näf – Gottfried August Homilius(CD, Compilation, Promo)	2008	Carus
12	Gottfried August Homilius - Dresdner Kreuzchor / Dresdner Barockorchester / Ludwig Güttler – Frauenkirche Dresden: Weihnachtsoratorium(CD, Album)	2008	Carus
13	Gottfried August Homilius - Monika Mauch, Bogna Bartosz, Markus Brutscher, Hans Christoph Begemann, Basler Madrigalisten, Neue Düsseldorfer Hofmusik, Fritz Näf – Ein Lämmlein Geht Und Trägt Die Schuld(2×SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album)	2007	Carus
14	Gottfried August Homilius - Reiner • Fischer • Vitzthum • Kobow • Berndt • Heidrich, Dresdner Kreuzchor, Dresdner Barockorchester, Roderich Kreile – Johannespassion = St. John Passion(2×CD, )	2007	Carus
15	Gottfried August Homilius - Dresdner Kreuzchor / Dresdner Barockorchester / Roderich Kreile – Musik An Der Frauenkirche Dresden (Cantatas I)(CD, Album)	2005	Carus
16	Gottfried August Homilius - Körnerscher Sing-Verein Dresden / Dresdner Instrumental-Concert / Peter Kopp – Weihnachten In Der Dresdner Frauenkirche (Cantatas II)(CD, Album)	2005	Carus
17	Gottfried August Homilius, Kammerchor Stuttgart, Frieder Bernius – Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe (Motetten)(CD, Album)	2004	Carus
18	Dresdner Kreuzchor, Bach, Brahms, Draeseke, Duda, Hessenberg, Homilius, Mendelssohn, Reger, Schein, Schütz, Bruckner – Musica Divina(CD, Album)	2000	Deutsche Grammophon
19	Dresdner Kreuzchor, Brahms, Benjamin Britten, Bruckner, Peter Cornelius (2), Hugo Distler, Johannes Eccard, Ludwig Gossner, Franz Gruber, Homilius, Heinrich Kaminski, Zoltán Kodály, Francis Poulenc, Josef Rheinberger, Schütz, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Jo	1996	Deutsche Grammophon
20	Zelenka, Hasse, Heinichen, Homilius, Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert, Hermann Max – Miserere - Geistliche Chormusik Des Dresdner Barock . Sacred Choral Pieces Of The Dresden Baroque(CD, )	1996	Capriccio (2)
21	Gottfried August Homilius - Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / Cappella Vocale Leverkusen / Christoph Prégardien • Klaus Mertens • Ann Monoyios • Ulla Groenewold • Gerd Türk • Hans-Georg Wimmer – Matthäuspassion	1993	Berlin Classics
22	Gottfried August Homilius - Jan Van Mol – Orgelwerke(CD, )	1992	Pavane Records
23	Clarke, Bach, Homilius, Krebs, Lübeck, Telemann, Torelli, Wolfgang Portugall, Egbert Lewark – Music For Organ & Trumpet(CD, Compilation)	1992	Aurophon
24	Clarke, Bach, Homilius, Krebs, Lübeck, Telemann, Torelli, Wolfgang Portugall, Egbert Lewark – Music For Organ & Trumpet	1989	Aurophon
25	John Stanley (2), Gottlieb Muffat, Franz Anton Maichelbeck, Johann Ludwig Krebs, Gottfried August Homilius, Johann Christian Kittel, Christian Heinrich Rinck - Annerös Hulliger – Die Bossart-Orgel Zu Köniz	1988	Audite
26	Hans Studer / Albert Moeschinger / Arthur Honegger / Johann Pachelbel / Joseph Franz Xaver Dominik Stalder / Gottfried August Homilius / Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Bern - Münster / Huttwil - Evangelische Kirche(LP)	1981	Pelca
27	Gottfried-August Homilius / Georges Guillard – Chorals Et Trio En Sol Majeur	1980	Arion
28	J. S. Bach, Hertel, Homilius, Kaufmann, Krebs - George Meerwein, Wilhelm Krumbach – Eighteenth-Century Music For Oboe And Organ(LP, Album, Stereo)	1975	Musical Heritage Society
29	Sweelinck, Kuhnau, Lotti, Anerio, Eccard, J. M. Bach, Durante, G. Gabrieli, Haßler, Schein, Gallus, Homilius, Dresdner Kreuzchor, Rudolf Mauersberger – Motetten Alter Meister	1971	ETERNA
30	Johann Bach / Joh. Christoph Bach / Joh. Ludwig Bach / Joh. Chr. Friedr. Bach / Joh. Ludwig Krebs / Gottfr. Aug. Homilius - Norddeutscher Figuralchor, Kantorei Der Christuskirche In Der Vahr Bremen, Uwe Gronostay – Motetten Der Verwandten Johann Sebastian	-	Camerata (2)