Johann Melchior Dreyer (1747-1824)
- Missa in Es (1802)
Performers: Marianne Rüеggе (soprano); Barbara Hеnsingеr (alto); Rеto Hofstеttеr (tenor); Frеdéric Bοlli (bass);
Thurgаuеr Kammerchor; Thurgаuеr Bаrockensemble; Rаimund Rüеggе (conductor)
Further info: Johann Melchior Dreyer (1747-1824) - Sinfonie in F
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German organist and composer. The youngest son of a smith, after study
at the Jesuit Gymnasium in Ellwangen, he obtained his only position, the
organist and schoolmaster (later choirmaster and Kantor) at the parish
church of St Maria, which he retained for over 40 years. After the
secularization of the foundation in 1802-03, he remained in his post as
organist and Kapellmeister. His music, little studied, is characterized
by a studied simplicity and nearby to Michael Haydn on style terms. His
works include 24 sonatas for organ, six Requiems, 24 vesper Psalms, six
Tantum ergos, 26 Masses (six published as “simple country Masses” as his
Op. 2), six symphonies, three Marian antiphons, and six Misereres. He
was one of the most successful composers of sacred music of his time.
His music was distributed throughout Europe, Russia and North America.
His sons, Heinrich Dreyer and Johann Baptiste Dreyer, were also
musicians.
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