About August Nörmiger
Lived 1560 – 1613 (aged 52–53). August Nörmiger was a German composer.
August Nörmiger (ca. 15601613) was a German composer and court organist in Dresden. He was born and died in Dresden.
The main source for Nörmiger's compositions is the manuscript Organ tabulature "Tabulaturbuch auff dem Instrumente", which he compiled for Sophie von Sachsen in 1598. He gives few indications as to his sources.
Recordings Mattasin oder Toden Tanz 1598 (an example of Danse macabre) on Ars Moriendi Huelgas Ensemble, dir. Paul Van Nevel. 4 dances Tantz Von Gott Will Ich Nicht Lassen etc. on Sacred music of the Renaissance; Monte, Lassus, White. by Huelgas Ensemble, dir. Paul Van Nevel (LP CD)"Seon" 60705. 1978 Churf. Sachs. Witwen Erster Mummerey Tanz (1598) and Der Mohren Auftzugkh (1598). Organ tuned to quarter-comma meantone (pure thirds) temperament, played by Andrew Pink.
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Who was August Nörmiger?
German composer and organist
When was August Nörmiger born?
August Nörmiger was born in 1560 in Dresden.
When did August Nörmiger die?
August Nörmiger died on 22 July 1613 in Dresden.
What was August Nörmiger's occupation?
August Nörmiger was a composer.
What nationality was August Nörmiger?
August Nörmiger was German.
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