November 3 - Samuel Scheidt (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Series)

[For last year's posts on Vladimir Ussachevsky and Vincenzo Bellini click here.]

 

Samuel Scheidt (baptised 3 November 1587 – 24 March 1654) was a German composer, organist, and teacher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Early Music

Though organists might take delight

In keyboard works by Samuel Scheidt,

The laity’s delight is greater

When hearing works from rather later.

 

 

 

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