Johannes (Italus) Hermann (Hymn-Writer, Thomaskantor)

Born: 1515 - Zittau, Saxony, Germany
Died: April 22, 1593 - Freiberg, Germany

Johannes Hermann [Herman] was Thomaskantor from 1531 to 1536. Afterwards he went to Freiberg, where he became the first Evangelist Kantor. In 1540 he became a professional jurist (1541 Amtsvoigt).

Source: Thomanerchor Leipzig (January 2006); English translation by Aryeh Oron (February 2006):
Contributed by Dr. Stefan Altner (January 2006)

Thomaskantors: Thomanerchor Leipzig | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2

Texts of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

BWV 41, BWV 171, BWV 190, BWV 362

Chorale Texts used in Bach’s Vocal Works

Jesu, nun sei gepreiset (c1550 or 1591/1593, EKG: 39)

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