Christian Erbach (ca.1568 – 1635) was a German
organist and composer. He was born in Gau-Algesheim,
Mainz-Bingen, now in the Rhineland-Palatinate
Bundesland, and began to study musical composition at a
considerably young age. Aside from the location of his
birth and the mere fact that he studied the art of
musical composition, the history of Erbach's youth is
unknown.
Throughout most of his life, Erbach held the position
of assistant or chief organist for the city of
Augsburg. One may...(+)
Christian Erbach (ca.1568 – 1635) was a German
organist and composer. He was born in Gau-Algesheim,
Mainz-Bingen, now in the Rhineland-Palatinate
Bundesland, and began to study musical composition at a
considerably young age. Aside from the location of his
birth and the mere fact that he studied the art of
musical composition, the history of Erbach's youth is
unknown.
Throughout most of his life, Erbach held the position
of assistant or chief organist for the city of
Augsburg. One may consider him a composer of reverence
during his lifetime because many of his students, both
Protestant and Roman Catholic, were attracted to his
talent. The influence upon the music of Erbach was
primarily Venetian notwithstanding the indubitable
characteristics of Hans Leo Haßler within his keyboard
works. The most popular pieces by Erbach include In
ihren grossen Nöthen (1609) and Madrigal Tirsi morir.
Erbach died in Augsburg.
Outside the context of instrumental music, Erbach also
wrote pieces for church services and the liturgical
festivals. He was considered to have a fine ear for the
organ and was thus consulted during the development of
several 17th-century instruments.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Erbach).
Although originally composed for Voice (SSATB), I
created this Interpretation of "Canzona La Paglia"
(Canon of the Straw) for Woodwind Quintet (Flute, Oboe,
English Horn, French Horn & Bassoon).
SHEET MUSIC