Melchior Schildt

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Melchior Schildt (born 1592 or 1593, Hanover – 18 May 1667) was a German composer and organist of the North German Organ School. He cam from a long line of church musicians who had served the town of Hanover for over 125 years. He studied with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck from 1609 to 1612, and in 1629 replaced his recently deceased father as organist at the Marktkirche, Hanover where he remained until his death. The Sämtliche Orgelwerke (Complete organ works) edited by Klaus Beckmann is published by Schott (Mainz 2003. ISMN: M 001-13431-6) a...read more

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