Short bio Matthias Weckmann
Birthday:
1616 in Niederdorla, Germany
Died:
1674 in Hamburg, Germany
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Baroque
Full biography Matthias Weckmann
Matthias Weckmann (also spelled as Weckman) was a German musician and composer of the Baroque period. He was born in Niederdorla, Thuringia around 1616 and died on February 24, 1674. Weckmann's musical training took place in Dresden , where he served as a chorister in the court chapel. Later on, he spent most of his life in Northern Germany, mainly in Hamburg and Dresden, where he worked as an organist and composer.
Weckmann's compositions include sacred vocal music, such as Passion settings, motets, and chorale preludes, as well as instrumental music, such as chamber sonatas, preludes, and toccatas for organ. He was known for his skillful use of chromaticism, which adds complexity and expressiveness to his pieces.
Weckmann was also known to be an accomplished keyboard player and improviser, and his improvisatory music for organ has remained largely undervalued and underperformed for centuries. His surviving works, including his vocal and instrumental music, demonstrate his mastery of Baroque compositional techniques and his significant contribution to the development of Baroque music.
Today, Weckmann's music is being rediscovered and performed by musicians and ensembles worldwide, and his legacy as a Baroque composer is becoming increasingly recognized.
Compositions featuring Matthias Weckmann
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ach wir armen Sünder, chorale variations for organ | 8:31 min | Keyboard | 1675 |
| 2 | Es ist das Heil uns kommer her, chorale variations for organ | 30:32 min | Keyboard | 1675 |
| 3 | Gelobt seist du Jesu Christ (II), chorale variations for organ | 6:28 min | Keyboard | 1675 |
| 4 | Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet, chorale variations for organ | 6:37 min | Keyboard | 1675 |
| 5 | Komm heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, chorale prelude for organ | 9:52 min | Keyboard | 1675 |
| 6 | Wie liegt die Stadt so wüste, cantata | 16:56 min | Choral | 1663 |
| 7 | Sonata à 4 for cornettino, violin, trombone, bassoon & continuo | 4:07 min | Chamber Music | 1650 |
| 8 | Ach wir armen Sünder, for organ | 7:01 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Angelicus Coeli Chorus | 7:19 min | Choral | - |
| 10 | Canzon for harpsichord in C major | 1:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | Canzon for harpsichord in C major ("Dall'isteso Tuono") | 3:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Canzon for harpsichord in D minor | 3:07 min | Keyboard | - |
| 13 | Canzon for harpsichord in G major | 3:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 14 | Canzon for keyboard in D minor | 3:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 15 | Canzon for keyboard No. 2 | 5:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 16 | Canzon for keyboard No. 9 | 4:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 17 | Canzon for organ in C major | 3:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 18 | Canzon for organ in C minor, KN 147/11 | 5:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 19 | Canzon for organ in G | 3:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 20 | Canzona for keyboard | 2:59 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | Chamber Sonata No. 1, for 4 obbligato parts & continuo | 3:29 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Chamber Sonata No. 2, for 4 obbligato parts & continuo | 4:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Chamber Sonata No. 3, for 4 obbligato parts & continuo | 4:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Chamber Sonata No. 4, for 4 obbligato parts & continuo | 4:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Chamber Sonata No. 5, for 4 obbligato parts & continuo (battaglia) | 4:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Chamber Sonata No. 6, for 4 obbligato parts & continuo | 3:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Chamber Sonata No. 7, for 4 obbligato parts & continuo | 3:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Chamber Sonata No. 9, for 4 obbligato parts & continuo | 6:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Der reinweissen Hertzogin hochklahre Liebesfarbe | 2:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Der reinweissen Hertzogin hochklahre Liebesfarbe, song | 2:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Der reinweissen Hertzogin hochklahre Seelenfarbe, song | 2:00 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Der reinweissen Hertzogin hocklahre Seelenfarbe | 1:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | Der schöne Hamburgerin Liebligkeit | 1:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 34 | Der schöne Hamburgerin Liebligkeit, song | 1:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 35 | Der Tod ist verschlungen | 4:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 36 | Dialogo von Tobias und Raguel | 11:33 min | Keyboard | - |
| 37 | Ehrenlied an Herrn Martenitz | 1:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 38 | Ehrenlied an Herrn Martenitz, song | 1:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 39 | Es erhub sich ein Streit, for 14 voices | 7:01 min | Choral | - |
| 40 | Fantasia for keyboard in D minor | 4:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 41 | Freudenlied auf die Guldene Hochzeit | 1:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 42 | Freudenlied auf die Guldene Hochzeit, song | 1:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 43 | Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jegend | 2:39 min | Choral | - |
| 44 | Fugue for organ in D major | 5:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 45 | Gegrüsset seist du, Holdselige | 6:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 46 | Gelobet seystu Jesu Christ (I) | 10:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 47 | Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe | 7:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 48 | Kommet her zu mir alle, for bass voice, 2 violins, 2 viola da gamba & continuo | 8:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 49 | Loblied auf Herrn Schuppen | 1:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 50 | Loblied auf Herrn Schuppen, song | 1:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 51 | Lucidor einss Hüt der Schaf | 2:11 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 52 | Magnificat in the 2nd Tone | 7:31 min | Keyboard | - |
| 53 | Mühlenlied | 1:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 54 | Mühlenlied, song | 1:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 55 | Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, for organ | 7:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 56 | O lux beata trinitas, for organ | 24:12 min | Keyboard | - |
| 57 | Partita for keyboard in B minor | 9:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 58 | Partita for organ in D major | 6:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 59 | Praeludium a 5 Vocum, for organ in G major | 5:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 60 | Praembulum Primi toni a 5 for organ in D minor | 3:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 61 | Præludium for organ in A major, KN 207/15 | 5:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 62 | Rex Virtutum, for bass voice, 2 violins & continuo | 5:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 63 | Scherzlied an die lüsse Anabelle | 2:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 64 | Scherzlied an die süsse Anabelle, song | 2:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 65 | Schöne Hamburgerin Abgesang, Lied for voice & continuo | 1:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 66 | Schöne Hamburgerin Abgesang, song | 1:47 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 67 | Sonata | 6:06 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 68 | Sonata à 3 in G major | 3:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 69 | Sonata à 3, No. 10 | 3:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 70 | Sonata à 4, No. 1 | 3:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 71 | Sonata à 4, No. 2 | 5:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 72 | Sonata à 4, No. 3 | 4:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 73 | Sonata à 4, No. 4 | 4:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 74 | Sonata à 4, No. 5 (battaglia) | 4:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 75 | Sonata à 4, No. 6 | 3:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 76 | Sonata à 4, No. 7 | 3:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 77 | Sonata à 4, No. 8 | 2:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 78 | Sonata à 4, No. 9 | 6:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 79 | Suite for keyboard in A minor | 6:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 80 | Suite for keyboard in A minor | 8:18 min | Keyboard | - |
| 81 | Suite for keyboard in B minor | 7:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 82 | Suite for keyboard in C minor | 7:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 83 | Suite for keyboard in D minor | 6:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 84 | Suite for keyboard in E minor | 5:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 85 | Suite for keyboard in E minor | 6:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 86 | Toccata Dal 12 Tuono, for organ in C major, KN 147/5 | 3:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 87 | Toccata for harpsichord in C major | 2:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 88 | Toccata for keyboard in A minor | 5:29 min | Keyboard | - |
| 89 | Toccata for keyboard in C | 4:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 90 | Toccata for keyboard in D major | 3:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 91 | Toccata for keyboard in D minor | 3:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 92 | Toccata for keyboard in E minor | 3:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 93 | Toccata III for keyboard in E minor | 3:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 94 | Toccata vel Præludium Primi Toni, for organ, KN 147/1 | 2:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 95 | Trio Sonata No. 8, for cornettino, violin & continuo | 2:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 96 | Trio Sonata No. 10, for cornettino, violin & continuo | 3:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 97 | Variations on "Die lieblichen Blicke" for keyboard | 6:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 98 | Weine nicht, es hat überwunden | 13:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 99 | Wenn der Herr die Gefangen zu Zion erlösen wird, cantata | 10:31 min | Choral | - |
| 100 | Work(s) for harpsichord | Keyboard | - | |
| 101 | Zion spricht, der Herr hat mich verlassen | 10:11 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Matthias Weckmann
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Matthias Weckmann - Musica Fiata, Roland Wilson (2) – Eleven Sonatas For The Hamburg Collegium Musicum(CD, ) | 2022 | cpo |
| 2 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Franz Tunder, Johann Jakob Froberger, Christian Ritter, Yoann Moulin – Stylus Luxurians | 2021 | Outhere |
| 3 |  |
Matthias Weckmann - Léon Berben – Complete Organ Works(2×SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album) | 2020 | Aeolus |
| 4 |  |
Weckmann - Matteo Venturini – Complete Organ Music(3×CD, Album) | 2020 | Brilliant Classics |
| 5 |  |
Matthias Weckmann - Hilger Kespohl – Organ Music(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album) | 2019 | MDG |
| 6 |  |
Praetorius, Decker, Weckmann, Scheidemann, Buxtehude, Harald Vogel – Arp Schnitger And The Hamburg Organ Tradition(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album) | 2019 | MDG |
| 7 |  |
Bernard Coudurier À L'Orgue Bernard Aubertin De Vertus - Buxtehude, Van Noordt, Scheidt, Sweelinck, Tunder, Weckmann – "Les Lumières Du Nord"(CD, Album) | 2019 | BNL Productions |
| 8 |  |
Scheidemann, Schildt, Strungk, Weckmann, Manuel Tomadin – Rosa Mystica: Magnificat For Organ(CD, Album) | 2017 | Brilliant Classics |
| 9 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Ricercar Consort, La Fenice, Bernard Foccroulle, Siebe Henstra – Complete Works(5×CD, , Box Set, Compilation) | 2016 | Ricercar |
| 10 |  |
Bach • Haendel • Weckmann - Ricercar Consort – Bach - Haendel - Weckmann(3×CD, Compilation) | 2015 | Mirare |
| 11 |  |
Gustav Leonhardt, Froberger, Couperin, Byrd, Gibbons, Bull, Scheidemann, Weckmann, Trabaci, Frescobaldi, Pasquini, Merula ... – Clavecin Et Orgue Au XVIIe Siècle(3×CD, Compilation) | 2015 | Sony Classical |
| 12 |  |
Matthias Weckmann - Bernard Foccroulle – Complete Organ Works(2×CD, ) | 2014 | Ricercar |
| 13 |  |
Matthias Weckmann - Friedhelm Flamme – Complete Organ Works | 2014 | cpo |
| 14 |  |
Rosenmüller • Bruhns • Tunder • Matthias Weckmann • J.C. Bach, Mauro Borgioni, Accademia Hermans, Fabio Ciofini – Abendmusik - Cantatas For Solo Bass(CD, ) | 2014 | Brilliant Classics |
| 15 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot (2), Maria Keohane • Carlos Mena (2) • Hans Jörg Mammel • Stephan Macleod • Maude Gratton – Conjuratio(CD, ) | 2013 | Mirare |
| 16 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Eugénie Warnier, Damien Guillon, Robert Getchell, Benoît Arnould, Les Cyclopes, Bibiane Lapointe, Thierry Maeder – Abendmusiken Concerti Vocali / Sonate / Partitie(CD, ) | 2011 | Zig Zag Territoires |
| 17 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Cantus Cölln, Konrad Junghänel – Wie Liegt Die Stadt So Wüste (Sacred Motets & Lamentations)(CD, ) | 2010 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 18 |  |
Correa De Arauxo · Bassano · Buonamento · Castello · Macque · Merula · Peñalosa · Schein · Scheidt · Vierdanck · Weckmann · Ximénez – His Majestys Sagbutts And Cornetts – Grand Tour - Music From 16th & 17th-Century Italy, Spain And Germany(CD, Reissue | 2010 | Helios |
| 19 |  |
Scheidemann • Weckmann • Tunder • Buxtehude • Böhm • Bruhns • Bach - Johannes Strobl (2) – Christ Lag In Todesbanden(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo) | 2008 | Audite |
| 20 |  |
Matthias Weckmann - Joseph Kelemen – Orgelwerke = Organ Works(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo) | 2008 | Oehms Classics |
| 21 |  |
Matthias Weckmann - Jan Katzschke – Die Lieblichen Blicke (Works for Harpsichord)(CD, Album) | 2006 | cpo |
| 22 |  |
Matthias Weckman - De Reyghere, Bowman, Honeyman, Van Egmond, Ricercar Consort – Das Kantatenwerk • Complete Cantatas • Les Cantates | 2005 | Ricercar |
| 23 |  |
Buxtehude, Tunder, Weckmann, Ritter - Johannette Zomer, Peter Harvey, The Netherlands Bach Society, Jos van Veldhoven – Death & Devotion(SACD, Album, Hybrid, Multichannel) | 2004 | Channel Classics |
| 24 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Himlische Cantorey – Sacred Works(CD, Album) | 2003 | cpo |
| 25 |  |
Hans Davidsson (2), Sweelinck • Weckmann • Kerll • Froberger • Böhm – The Morlanda Organ (1604/1715)(CD, Album) | 2001 | Intim Musik |
| 26 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Susan Gritton, Paul Agnew (2), Julian Podger, Stephen Varcoe, Robert Woolley, The Purcell Quartet – Sacred Concerti And Harpsichord Music(CD, ) | 1999 | Chandos |
| 27 |  |
Tunder, Weckmann, Scheidemann, Buxtehude, Bach − Konstantin Reymaier – Konstantin Reymaier Plays The Arp Schnitger Organ Of St. Jacobi, Hamburg(CD, Album) | 1999 | Priory |
| 28 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Wolfgang Zerer – Organ Works Vol. 2(CD, Album) | 1999 | Naxos |
| 29 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Siebe Henstra – Sämtliche Klavierwerke(CD, ) | 1999 | Ricercar |
| 30 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Wolfgang Zerer – Organ Works Vol. 1(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1998 | Naxos |
| 31 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Monica Westheimer – Music For Harpsichord(CD, Album) | 1997 | Classico |
| 32 |  |
Weckman • Froberger - Gustav Leonhardt – Toccatas & Suites(CD, ) | 1997 | Sony Classical |
| 33 |  |
Rosenmüller • Buxtehude • Weckmann • Schütz • Bruhns - Harry van der Kamp – Cantatas For Bass(CD, ) | 1996 | Sony Classical |
| 34 |  |
Matthias Weckmann / Noëlle Spieth – L'oeuvre Pour Clavecin(CD, ) | 1992 | Disques Du Solstice |
| 35 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, Hans Davidsson (2) – Das Orgelwerk(2×CD, Album, Stereo) | 1991 | Motette Ursina |
| 36 |  |
M. Weckmann, G.F. Handel, G. Ph. Telemann, C. Ph. E. Bach, Gisela Gumz – Clavichord Music(CD, ) | 1989 | Hungaroton |
| 37 |  |
M. Weckmann, G.F. Handel, G. Ph. Telemann, C. Ph. E. Bach, Gisela Gumz – Clavichord Music(LP) | 1989 | Hungaroton |
| 38 |  |
Herbert Gadsch, Bach, Weckmann, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy – Soli Deo Gloria(LP) | 1987 | RM MUSIK |
| 39 |  |
Schütz, Tunder, Bruhns, Weckmann, Strungk, Maria Zedelius, Michael Schopper, Musica Antiqua Köln, Reinhard Goebel – De Profundis(CD, Album) | 1986 | Archiv Produktion |
| 40 |  |
Scheidemann • Tunder • Buxtehude • Böhm • Weckmann • Reincken • Bach − Gregor Hollmann – Norddeutsche Claviermusik Vor J. S. Bach(LP) | 1985 | MDG |
| 41 |  |
Scheidemann / Weckmann / Böhm / Reincken / Buxtehude / Hans Fagius – North German Baroque Music(LP, Stereo) | 1983 | BIS |
| 42 |  |
Musicalische Compagney, Matthias Weckmann – 10 Sonaten Für Das Hamburger Collegium Musicum(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1979 | Thorofon Capella |
| 43 |  |
Vincent Lübeck • Nikolaus Bruhns • Georg Böhm • Matthias Weckmann • Dietrich Buxtehude - Robert Köbler – Norddeutsche Orgelmeister | 1964 | Archiv Produktion |
| 44 |  |
Samuel Scheidt, Heinrich Scheidemann, Matthias Weckmann, Dietrich Buxtehude, Christian Ritter, Michael Praetorius, Johann Lorentz / Helmut Tramnitz – Orgelmusik Der Schütz-Zeit(LP, Mono) | 1964 | Archiv Produktion |
| 45 |  |
Jørgen Ernst Hansen Plays Works By Dieterich Buxtehude, Franz Tunder, Nikolaus Bruhns, Andreas Kneller, Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Matthias Weckmann, Georg Böhm, Arnold M. Brunckhorst – Les Précurseurs Nord-allemands de Bach (Anthologie De La Musique D'Orgue | 1961 | Anthologie de la Musique D'orgue |
| 46 |  |
Matthias Weckmann / Siegbert Rampe – Organ Works(CD, Album) | - | Virgin Veritas |
| 47 |  |
Heinrich Schütz, Henry Purcell, Joh. Chr. Bach, André Campra, Matthias Weckmann – Psalmkantaten Des 17. Jahrhunderts(LP, Album) | - | Not On Label |
| 48 |  |
Matthias Weckmann, La Fenice, Greta de Reyghere, Ricercar Consort – Deutsche Barock Kammermusik (VI)(CD, ) | - | Ricercar |
| 49 |  |
Hieronymus Praetorius - Joachim Decker - Christoph Bernhard (2) - Andreas Kneller - Matthias Weckmann - Vincent Lübeck - Georg Ph. Telemann − Knabenschola Von St. Petri - Kantorei St. Petri - Der Instrumentalkreis Der Hamburger Bachkantaten Leitung Und Or | - | Metronome |
| 50 |  |
Jørgen Ernst Hansen, Dieterich Buxtehude, Franz Tunder, Nikolaus Bruhns, Andreas Kneller, Johann Nicolaus Hanff, Matthias Weckmann, Georg Böhm, Arnold Brunckhorst – Anthologie de Ma Musique D'orgue. Volume 1. Les Précurseurs Nord - Allemands de Bach(LP, A | - | Ricordi |
| 51 |  |
German Okunev, Andrea Gabrieli, Matthias Weckmann, Daniel Speer (2), Lodovico Viadana, David Uber, Francis Poulenc – Untitled(LP) | - | Мелодия |
| 52 |  |
Hieronymus Praetorius • Joachim Decker • Christoph Bernhard (2) • Andreas Kneller • Matthias Weckmann • Vincent Lübeck • Georg Ph. Telemann − Knabenschola Von St. Petri, Kantorei St. Petri, Der Instrumentalkreis Der Hamburger Bachkantaten, Helmut Tramnitz | - | Metronome |
Videos featuring Matthias Weckmann
Matthias Weckmann (1615-1674) - Das Kantatenwerk - Ricercar Consort
Matthias Weckmann (1615-1674) - Das Kantatenwerk - Ricercar Consort.
Matthias Weckmann (también Weckman) (Niderdorla, Turingia, 1615 - Hamburgo, 24 de febrero de 1674) fue un músico del norte alemán y compositor del Barroco.
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Matthias Weckmann (1615-1674) - Conjuratio (Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot)
Matthias Weckmann (1615-1674) - Conjuratio (Ricercar Consort - Philippe Pierlot)
Matthias Weckmann (también Weckman) (Niderdorla, Turingia, 1615 - Hamburgo, 24 de febrero de 1674) fue un músico del norte alemán y compositor del Barroco.
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Weckmann, Matthias (1616-1674) - Works for harpsichord [Jan Katzschke]
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