Born: April 9, 1598, Groß-Breesen/Niederlausitz, Germany (near Guben an der Neiße, on the present Polish border). Died: February 23, 1662, Berlin, Germany. Buried: Nikolaikirche, Berlin, Germany. |
Crüger began studying theology in Wittenberg in 1620. In 1622, he became organist of the Nikolaikirche (St. Nikolai Church) in Berlin. He was a friend of Paul Gerhardt, and wrote melodies for many hymns by Gerhardt and others. Crüger composed sacred works for choral and instrumental performances, and was also a musicologist and wrote about the theory and practice of music. In 1640, Crüger edited a hymnal, titled (beginning with the 1647 edition) Praxis Pietatis Melica. His other works include:
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