Person

Andreas Hammerschmidt

Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611 or 1612 – 29 October 1675) was a German Bohemian composer and organist of the early to middle Baroque era. He was one of the most significant and popular composers of sacred music in Germany in the middle 17th century. He was nicknamed the "Orpheus of Zittau".

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Germany
Born
1612
Died
October 29th, 1675
Genres
Labels
Ricercar
Rondeau Production
Ars Musici
Last updated: October 19th, 2022

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