When did Martin Luther write Vater unser im Himmelreich?

Vater unser im Himmelreich. “Vater unser im Himmelreich” (Our Father in Heaven) is a Lutheran hymn in German by Martin Luther. He wrote the paraphrase of the Lord’s Prayer in 1538, corresponding to his explanation of the prayer in his Kleiner Katechismus ( Small Catechism ).

Where can I find the setting of Vater unser im Himmelreich?

One early setting (BWV 737) can be found in the collection of Neumeister Chorales. There is a four-part setting BWV 636 in his Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book).

Who are the composers of Vater unser im Himmelreich?

Johann Ulrich Steigleder composed 40 three-part variations on the hymn tune and published them as a Tabulaturbuch in Strasbourg in 1627. Amongst those who set it as a chorale prelude for organ are Michael Praetorius, Jacob Praetorius, Samuel Scheidt and Heinrich Scheidemann.

Who was Georg Bohm and what did he do?

Born: September 2, 1661 – Ohrdruf, Thuringia, Germany. Died: May 18, 1733 – Lüneburg, Germany. Georg Böhm was one of the leading organists and organ composers in his part of Germany in the years around 1700, and may have been an important influence on J.S. Bach.