Bartholomäus Gesius's lyrics & chords

Bartholomew Gesius (actually Göß; * 1562 in Muencheberg ; † August 1613 in Frankfurt (Oder) ) was a German cantor and composer. Gesius was the son of arable citizen and alderman . He studied 1578-1585 at the Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder). In 1582 he was temporarily cantor in Muencheberg and 1587 teachers and musicians on the castle Muskau in Upper Lusatia . 1588 he began his five-part chorale Passion according to John in German language. In the spring of 1593 Gesius was in Frankfurt (Oder), cantor at the St. Mary's Church and at the same ti...read more