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Johann Melchior Gletle

1626 – 1683

Organist and composer

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Lived 1626 – 1683 (aged 56–57). Johann Melchior Gletle was a Swiss and German composer, musician, organist and independent publisher.

Johann Melchior Gletle (July 1626 – 6 September 1683) was a Swiss organist, Kapellmeister and composer.

Life Gletle was born in Bremgarten. He was a prolific composer of church music - masses, psalms, motets, and also several pieces for the tromba marina. He died, aged 57, in Augsburg.

Works, editions and recordings Works Motetta Sacra concertata, Op. 1 (1667) 36 Trompeter-Stückle (1675), edited by Christian Blümel (Leverkusen: Mark Tezak, 1985) Beatus Vir (Psalm 111) (1676/1677) (Ammerbuch: C. Hofius, 2010) Expeditio musicae, classis IV, Op. 5 (1677) Cantate Domino, motet for soprano, tenor, 2 violins, 2 violas, Cello and continuo, edited by Eberhard Hofmann (Ditzingen: Edition Musica Rinata, 2005) O wie ein so rauhe Krippen (Vilsbiburg: Musica pretiosa, 1996) Puellule decore, pastorella (Magdeburg: Edition Walhall, 2005) Litaneien op. 6 (1681) Marienvesper O benignissime Jesu, motet (Strasbourg: Les Cahiers De Tourdion, 2001)

Recordings Vespers in Vienna. Pierre Cao Complete Motets Op. 5 4CD Daniela Dolci Celebremus Cum Gaudio Motets Op. 5 and Op. 1 Triomphale Canticum Motets Op. 5 and Op. 1

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Born
1626, Bremgarten
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Positions held
Chapelmaster

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Who was Johann Melchior Gletle?

Organist and composer

When was Johann Melchior Gletle born?

Johann Melchior Gletle was born in 1626 in Bremgarten.

When did Johann Melchior Gletle die?

Johann Melchior Gletle died on 6 September 1683 in Augsburg.

What was Johann Melchior Gletle's occupation?

Johann Melchior Gletle was a composer, musician, organist and independent publisher.

What nationality was Johann Melchior Gletle?

Johann Melchior Gletle was Swiss and German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johann Melchior Gletle

· Wikidata: Q167505

· DBpedia: Johann Melchior Gletle

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