Johann (Sommer) Summer (c. 1570 - 1627) was a German
musician and composer. Sommer received his musical
education from Emden Stadtspielmann and Organist
Cornelius Conradi (c. 1557-1603), whom he also
supported as a singer at high mass in the church,
before being called to the Gottorfer Hof in 1591 as a
Zinkenist. From 1602 to 1609 he worked as a city
musician and organist At the Heilig-Geist-Kapelle
(Church) in Lüneburg. Afterwards, he returned to
Gottorf again, this time in the function of the...(+)
Johann (Sommer) Summer (c. 1570 - 1627) was a German
musician and composer. Sommer received his musical
education from Emden Stadtspielmann and Organist
Cornelius Conradi (c. 1557-1603), whom he also
supported as a singer at high mass in the church,
before being called to the Gottorfer Hof in 1591 as a
Zinkenist. From 1602 to 1609 he worked as a city
musician and organist At the Heilig-Geist-Kapelle
(Church) in Lüneburg. Afterwards, he returned to
Gottorf again, this time in the function of the
Organist And Kapellmeister. In 1619 he took over the
post of Council Musician in Bremen, which he held until
his death.
Psalm 8 is the eighth psalm of the Book of Psalms,
generally known in English by its first verse, in the
King James Version, "O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is
thy name in all the earth!". In Latin, it is known as
"Domine Dominus noster". Its authorship is
traditionally assigned to King David.
Although originally composed for Triple Chorus, I
created this Interpretation of the "Herr, unser
Herrscher" ("Lord, our ruler" from Psalm 8) for Winds
(Trumpet, Flugelhorn, French Horn, Tuba, Flute, Oboe,
English Horn & Bassoon) and Strings (2 Violins, Viola &
Cello).