About Monk of Salzburg
Lived 1350 – 1450 (aged 99–100). Monk of Salzburg was a German composer and writer.
A page of music from the Monk of Salzburg's Ave Maria, from the Mondsee-Wiener Liederhandschrift of the mid-15th century. The Monk of Salzburg was a German composer of the late 14th century. He worked at the court of the Salzburg archbishop Pilgrim von Puchheim (1365–96); more than 100 Liederhandschriften (manuscripts) in Early New High German are attributed to him.
His name and monastic order is unknown; some of the introductions to the manuscript sources mention the names Herman, Johans, and Hanns and describe him as either Benedictine or Dominican. Despite this confusion, all the manuscripts that contain his works "agree that he was a learned monk who wrote sacred and secular songs". His compositions overcome the Minnesang traditions and even approach recent polyphonic settings.
List of songs, ordered by liturgical calendar
Advent Maria keusche muter zart Vor anegeng der sunne klar Joseph, lieber nefe mein Mein trost, Maria, raine mait Besniten wirdigkleichen Eia herre got, was mag das gesein
From the Sunday after Epiphany to Lent Ave, meres sterne Maria pis gegrüsset Des menschen liebhaber Do got in dem throne sas Maidleich pluem, der jungkfrawn kron Von unnser vrawen mitleiden
Easter season Die nacht wirt schir des himels gast Maria stuend mit swidem smerzen Eia der grossen liebe Kunig Christe, macher aller ding Heiligs kreuz, ein paum gar aine Schepher und weiser pist Sälig sei der selden zeit Aller werlde gelegenhait Sig und säld ist zu bedewten Christus erstuend mit siges van Grüest seist, heiliger tag Kum hochfeierliche zeit Kum senfter trost heiliger geist Kum her schepher heiliger geist Kum heiliger geist
Trinity Sunday to the end of the church year Herr, got allmechtig, drei person Git in drivaldikait ainvalt In gotes namen Ave, lebendes oblat Lobt all zungen des ernreichen Lob, o Sion, deinen hailer Das hell aufklimmen deiner diener stimmen Uns kunden all zwelf poten gar Muter guter sach die pest Wir süllen loben all die raine Magd hochgeporen Freu dich Sion, das augangen
Marian songs Ave, Balsams Creatur Pluom gezartet, ros an doren Richer schatz der höchsten freuden Ave, grüest pist, magtleich from Ich gruss dich gerne Salve grüest pist, mueter hailes Got grüeß dich, meuter unsers herren O Maria pia
Other songs Allmächtig got herr Jesu Christ Christe du bis liecht und der tag O du selige drifaltikait
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Monk of Salzburg?
German composer and author
When was Monk of Salzburg born?
Monk of Salzburg was born in 1350.
When did Monk of Salzburg die?
Monk of Salzburg died in 1450.
What was Monk of Salzburg's occupation?
Monk of Salzburg was a composer and writer.
What nationality was Monk of Salzburg?
Monk of Salzburg was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Monk of Salzburg. https://biography.guide/monk-of-salzburg/
MLA: "Monk of Salzburg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/monk-of-salzburg/.
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