Matthias Greitter

Matthias Greitter, also Matthäus Greiter, (ca. 1495 – 20 December 1550) was a German priest, cantor and composer.

Life Greitter was born in Aichach. He became priest and cantor at Strasbourg Cathedral. In 1524 he joined the new Reformed Church. In 1538 he accepted a position of music teacher at the Collegium Argentinense (later University of Strasbourg). In 1549 he moved back to the Catholic religion and founded a Catholic school of singing, but he died the following year in Strasbourg, presumably from the plague.

Works Sacred works Domine non secundum, motet, 2 parts, 1545 Passibus ambiguis/Fortuna desperata, motet, 4 parts Christ ist erstanden/Christus surrexit, motet, 5 parts 7 psalms Kyrie Gloria Credo Alleluia

Secular works 16 songs, 4–5 parts