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Michael Altenburg
1584-1640 DE, Erfurt
Composer of Classical
Michael Altenburg (27 May 1584 – 12 February 1640) was a German theologian and composer.Altenburg 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.
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Nun komm der Heiden Heiland on Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott: Luther and the Music of the Reformation by Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier & Bart Jacobs Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr on Gott danken ist Freude – Band IV by Bläserensemble der SPM Nun komm der Heiden Heiland on In dulci jubilo: Deutsche Barock Weihnacht by Ricercar Consort, La Fenice & Chœur De Chambre De Namur Intrada XII über "Ein feste Burg" on Da Pacem - Echo der Reformation by Capella De La Torre, RIAS Kammerchor & Florian Helgath Gaudium Christianum: V. Das Amen. Item Von Nun an bis in Ewigkeit - VI. Das Amen Gott Vater und Sohne on Festmusik zur Reformationsfeier 1617 by Various Artists & Susanne Rohn "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ": Choral - Live on Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her by Blechbläserensemble Ludwig Güttler & Ludwig Güttler Gaudium Christianum: III. Das Lutherische Schloss oder Feste Burgk on Festmusik zur Reformationsfeier 1617 by Various Artists & Susanne Rohn Gaudium Christianum: I. Das Lutherusche Jubelgeschrey on Festmusik zur Reformationsfeier 1617 by Various Artists & Susanne Rohn Gaudium Christianum: IV. Die Engelische Schlacht on Festmusik zur Reformationsfeier 1617 by Various Artists & Susanne Rohn Gaudium Christianum: II. Die Prophezeiung von Luthero on Festmusik zur Reformationsfeier 1617 by Various Artists & Susanne RohnTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festmusik Zur Reformationsfeier 1617 | Michael Altenburg – Kammerchor Bad Homburg, Johann Rosenmüller Ensemble | 2012 | Album |
| The Art Of The Trumpeter | Giuseppe Torelli, Marc Antoine Charpentier, Michael Altenburg And Georg Friedrich Händel, Edward H. Tarr, Consortium Musicum / Fritz Lehan | 1966 | Album |
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