Michael Altenburg (1584 – 1640) was a German
theologian and composer. He was born at Alach, near
Erfurt. He began attending school in Erfurt in 1590; he
began studying theology at the University of Erfurt in
1598, and was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1599 and a
master's in 1603. From 1600 he taught at the
Reglerschule in Erfurt; he was Kantor at St. Andreas
from 1601 and rector of the school at St. Andreas in
Erfurt from 1607. In 1609 he quit teaching to become a
pastor, moving to Tröchtelb...(+)
Michael Altenburg (1584 – 1640) was a German
theologian and composer. He was born at Alach, near
Erfurt. He began attending school in Erfurt in 1590; he
began studying theology at the University of Erfurt in
1598, and was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1599 and a
master's in 1603. From 1600 he taught at the
Reglerschule in Erfurt; he was Kantor at St. Andreas
from 1601 and rector of the school at St. Andreas in
Erfurt from 1607. In 1609 he quit teaching to become a
pastor, moving to Tröchtelborn and preaching there
until 1621. During this period Altenburg published
music, and was compared to Orlando di Lasso.
After 1621 he moved to Sömmerda, working at the
Bonifaciuskirche. While he continued to publish and was
respected for his compositions, the Thirty Years War
sapped his efforts. In 1636 a massive plague wiped out
most of his congregation, and his wife and ten of his
children died before himself. He returned to Erfurt in
1637, where he remained as deacon and, from 1638,
minister at St Andreas.
Much of Altenburg's compositional output consists of
vocal concertos, motets and chorales.
"In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr" ("In Thee, Lord, have
I put my trust", literally: "For you I have hoped,
Lord") is a Lutheran hymn in seven stanzas, written by
Adam Reusner and first published in 1533. He
paraphrased the beginning of Psalm 31. It was first
sung to the melody of a Passion hymn. The melody
connected with the hymn in 1560 was derived from models
dating back to the 14th century. A third melody from
1608 became a hymn tune for several other songs and
translations to English. In the German Protestant
hymnal Evangelisches Gesangbuch, the hymn appears as EG
257 with the second melody. Johann Sebastian Bach used
the second and third melodies in chorale preludes, and
the third also in cantatas and the St Matthew
Passion.
English versions include a translation by Catherine
Winkworth, "In Thee, Lord, have I put my trust".
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Altenburg).
Although originally written for 5 parts instrumental
(SSATB) & 1 part vocal or instrumental (T), I created
this Interpretation of the Intrada XIV: "In dich hab
ich gehoffet, Herr" (In Thee, Lord, have I put my
trust) from "Neuer lieblicher und zierlicher Intraden"
for Wind Sextet (Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, English
Horn, French Horn & Bassoon).
PARTITION