About Joachim Aberlin
Lived 1500 – 1538. Joachim Aberlin was a German writer, songwriter, teacher and lyricist.
Joachim Aberlin (d. after 1554) was a German pastor, teacher and songwriter and is author of a large number of songs for the Reformed Church.
He wrote the hymnal Der gantz Psalter (The whole Psaltery) in 1537, and 68 songs for the psalter of Sigmund Salminger in 1538. According to an acrostic in one of his larger poems (Bibel oder heilige Geschrift: Gesangsweis in drei Liedern aufs kürzeste zusammenverfasset. Zürich bey Froschouer). he was born in the village of Garmenschwiler between the Danube and the Bodensee.
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Who was Joachim Aberlin?
German pastor, teacher, songwriter and author
When was Joachim Aberlin born?
Joachim Aberlin was born in 1500 in Gallmannsweil.
When did Joachim Aberlin die?
Joachim Aberlin died in 1538.
What was Joachim Aberlin's occupation?
Joachim Aberlin was a writer, songwriter, teacher and lyricist.
What nationality was Joachim Aberlin?
Joachim Aberlin was German.
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