Short bio Johann Theile
Birthday:
1646
Died:
1724
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Baroque
Full biography Johann Theile
Johann Theile was a German composer who lived from 1646 to 1724, during the Baroque era of Western classical music. He is best known for his opera Adam und Eva , as well as for a number of chamber music works. Theile was also a music theorist and wrote several treatises on the subject.
While Theile's music is not as well known today as that of some of his contemporaries, such as Johann Sebastian Bach or George Frideric Handel, he was a respected composer during his lifetime. His music is characterized by its lively rhythms and colorful harmonies, which were typical of the Baroque style.
In addition to his music, Theile was also known for his scholarly work. He wrote several treatises on music theory, including one on the art of composition. He also taught music, and his students included several prominent musicians of the time.
Despite being a respected composer in his day, Theile's music has been largely overlooked in the centuries since his death. However, in recent years there has been a renewed interest in his work, and several recordings of his music have been released. Today, Johann Theile is remembered as an important figure in the development of Baroque music, particularly in his emphasis on colorful and inventive harmonies.
Compositions featuring Johann Theile
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aria, for 2 violins & 2 violas da gamba (from Musikalisches Kunstbuch, 1691) | 1:24 min | Chamber Music | 1691 |
| 2 | Praeludium, for 2 violins & 2 violas da gamba (from Musikalisches Kunstbuch, 1691) | 1:18 min | Chamber Music | 1691 |
| 3 | Courante, for 2 violins & 2 violas da gamba (from Musikalisches Kunstbuch, 1691) | 1:09 min | Chamber Music | 1691 |
| 4 | Sarabande, for 2 violins & 2 violas da gamba (from Musikalisches Kunstbuch, 1691) | 0:31 min | Chamber Music | 1691 |
| 5 | Sonata à 3 (from Musikalisches Kunstbuch, 1691) | 5:44 min | Chamber Music | 1691 |
| 6 | St. Matthew Passion, for soloists, choir & orchestra | 61:49 min | Choral | 1673 |
| 7 | Sonata à 5 | 3:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Nun ich singe! Gott ich knie, for voices, strings & continuo | 7:21 min | Choral | - |
| 9 | O Wankelmut, o Unbeständigkeit, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 4:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | So fällt mir nun der Mut, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 4:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | So geh ich hier alleine, canzonetta for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 4:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 12 | So lob ich nun ein frei Gemüte, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 2:22 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Sonata duplex à 3 in G minor | 5:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Sonata à 4 for cornetto, violin, trombone, dulcian & continuo | 4:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Mein ungefälschter Herz, canzonetta for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 3:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 16 | Uns will der Himmel zerteilen, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 3:58 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Was acht' ich deine Gunst?, canzonetta à 4 | 1:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | Was betrübst du dich meine Seele, for voice, 2 violins, 2 violas, bassoon & continuo | 4:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | Wie! Charatille, muß es sein?, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 3:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Wo bist du, Sonnenkind, canzonetta for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 1:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Zu guter Nacht, Rosalia, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 5:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 22 | Entweich, du güldner Strahl, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 4:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | Ach! Jammerleiden, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 2:59 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 24 | Ach, dass ich hören solte dass Gott, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, 3 viols & continuo | 7:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 25 | Beatus vir qui timet Dominum, motet (Psalm 111) | 13:04 min | Choral | - |
| 26 | Cum invocarem, motet (Psalm 4) | 17:01 min | Choral | - |
| 27 | Die Lilienwangen sind entfärbt, canzonetta for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 3:00 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 28 | Die Seele Christi heilige, for soprano, 3 violes & continuo | 6:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 29 | Domine ne in furore tuo, motet (Psalm 6) | 12:48 min | Choral | - |
| 30 | Du siehst mein Herz in lichter Liebe brennen, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 3:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Durchkläre dich, du Silbernacht, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 5:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Missa | 16:01 min | Choral | - |
| 33 | Gehab dich wohl, o Schönste, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 4:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 34 | Gott hilf mir, denn das Wasser, for soprano, violin, viola da gamba & continuo | 6:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 35 | Ich kann die Einsamkeit nicht lieben, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 2:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 36 | Ich will das böse Weibervolk, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 3:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 37 | Jesu, mein Herr und Gott, for soprano, 2 violas da gamba & continuo | 5:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 38 | Komm, Dorilis, mit zarten Armen, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 2:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 39 | Mein Geist, der opfert dir, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 3:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 40 | Ach Rosilis! Wie hast du mich betrübt, canzonetta for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten) | 2:51 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Johann Theile
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Johann Theile - Weser-Renaissance, Manfred Cordes – Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi - Matthäus Passion • St. Matthew Passion(CD, ) | 2020 | cpo |
| 2 |  |
Johann Theile - Dorothee Mields / Hamburger Ratsmusik / Simone Eckert – Seelen-Music (Sacred Concertos)(CD, Album) | 2019 | cpo |
| 3 |  |
Ensemble Stravaganza, Buxtehude / Erlebach / Reinken / Theile – Abendmusiken(CD, ) | 2018 | Muso |
| 4 |  |
Georg Von Bertouch, Theile, Vierdanck – Trondheim Barokk – Ostsee(CD, ) | 2014 | Simax Classics |
| 5 |  |
Heinrich Schütz, Buxtehude, Theile, Krieger, Susanne Rydén, Christoph Prégardien, Capella Angelica, Lautten Compagney, Wolfgang Katschner – Weihnachtshistorie(CD, ) | 2007 | Berlin Classics |
| 6 |  |
Johann Theile - Partowi · Buchin · Kaiser · Vieweg · Les Amis De Philippe · Ludger Rémy – Arias; Canzonettas(CD, Album) | 2005 | cpo |
| 7 |  |
Johann Theile - Hamburger Ratsmusik, Simone Eckert – Cantaten Für Schloss Gottorf / Cantatas For Gottorf Palace / Cantatas Pour La Cour De Gottorf(CD, ) | 2001 | Christophorus |
| 8 |  |
Johann Theile, Charles Medlam, London Baroque Ensemble – Passion Selon St. Matthieu (St. Matthew Passion) | 1984 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 9 |  |
Johann Rosenmüller · Adam Krieger · Johann Christoph Pezel, Johann Theile · Johann Hermann Schein, Sebastian Knüpfer · Johann Kuhnau · Johann Schelle – Leipzig (Das Collegium Musicum Der Universität) | 1962 | His Master's Voice |
| 10 |  |
Johann Rosenmüller, Adam Krieger, Johann Christoph Pezel, Johann Theile, Sebastian Knüpfer, Johann Hermann Schein, Johann Kuhnau, Johann Schelle – Leipzig – Das Collegium Musicum Der Universität(LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono) | 1962 | Columbia |
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