Heinrich Schütz

Summary

Heinrich Schütz is a human^[1]. He was born in Bad Köstritz^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1585^[3]. He passed away in Dresden^[4]. He died on November 6, 1672^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], organist^[7], independent publisher^[8], chapelmaster^[9], and court chapel master^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bad Köstritz^[2], Heinrich Schütz…
• Heinrich Schütz passed away in Dresden^[4].
• Heinrich Schütz was born on October 18, 1585^[3].
• Heinrich Schütz was born on October 14, 1585^[12].
• Heinrich Schütz was born on October 8, 1585^[13].
• Heinrich Schütz died on November 6, 1672^[5].
• Heinrich Schütz's father was Christoph Schütz^[14].
• A child of Heinrich Schütz was Euphrosyna Pincker^[15].
• Heinrich Schütz held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony^[16].
• Heinrich Schütz worked as a composer^[6].
• Heinrich Schütz's professions included organist^[7].
• Heinrich Schütz's professions included independent publisher^[8].
• Heinrich Schütz's professions included chapelmaster^[9].
• Heinrich Schütz's professions included court chapel master^[10].
• A notable student of Heinrich Schütz was Johann Vierdanck^[17].
• A notable student of Heinrich Schütz was David Pohle^[18].
• A notable student of Heinrich Schütz was Johann Wilhelm Furchheim^[19].
• A notable student of Heinrich Schütz was Adam Krieger^[20].
• A notable student of Heinrich Schütz was Johann Schelle^[21].
• A notable student of Heinrich Schütz was Christoph Bernhard^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Schütz is Dafne^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Schütz is Musikalische Exequien^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Schütz is Psalmen Davids^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Schütz is Cantiones sacrae^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Schütz is Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Schütz's place of birth was Bad Köstritz^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 18, 1585^[3], October 14, 1585^[12], and October 8, 1585^[13]. His father was Christoph Schütz^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], organist^[7], independent publisher^[8], chapelmaster^[9], and court chapel master^[10]. Notable students include Johann Vierdanck^[17], a composer^[28], 1605–1646^[29], of Holy Roman Empire^[30]; David Pohle^[18], a composer^[31], 1624–1695^[32], of Germany^[33]; Johann Wilhelm Furchheim^[19], a composer^[34], 1635–1682^[35], of Germany^[36]; Adam Krieger^[20], a composer^[37], 1634–1666^[38], of Germany^[39]; Johann Schelle^[21], a composer^[40], 1648–1701^[41], of Holy Roman Empire^[42]; and Christoph Bernhard^[22], a composer^[43], 1628–1692^[44], of Holy Roman Empire^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dafne^[23], a dramatico-musical work^[46]; Musikalische Exequien^[24], a musical work/composition^[47]; Psalmen Davids^[25], a musical work/composition^[48]; Cantiones sacrae^[26], a musical work/composition^[49]; and Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz^[27], a musical work/composition^[50]. Things named for Heinrich Schütz include Heinrich-Schütz-Haus (Weißenfels)^[51], Heinrich-Schütz-Haus Bad Köstritz^[52], and 4134 Schütz^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Heinrich Schütz was Euphrosyna Pincker^[15].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Schütz died on November 6, 1672^[5]. He died in Dresden^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[54].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Schütz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Heinrich-Schütz-Haus (Weißenfels)^[51], Heinrich-Schütz-Haus Bad Köstritz^[52], and 4134 Schütz^[53].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Schütz born?

Heinrich Schütz was born in Bad Köstritz^[2].

Where did Heinrich Schütz die?

Heinrich Schütz passed away in Dresden^[4].

Who were Heinrich Schütz's parents?

Heinrich Schütz's father was Christoph Schütz^[14].

What did Heinrich Schütz do for work?

Heinrich Schütz worked as composer^[6], organist^[7], independent publisher^[8], chapelmaster^[9], and court chapel master^[10].