Andreas Hammerschmidt
Czech/German composer and organist
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Summary
Andreas Hammerschmidt was born on December 1, 1611[1], in Most[2]. He died on October 29, 1675[3], in Zittau[4]. He worked as an organist[5] and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1611[8]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
- Field of work: organ performance[10], music composing[11], composed musical work[12], music composition[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Movement: Baroque music[15]
- Commons category: Andreas Hammerschmidt[16]
- Family name: Hammerschmidt[17]
- Given name: Andreas[18]
- Work location: Zittau[19]
- Instrument: pipe organ[20]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[21], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[23], Allgemeines historisches Künstler-Lexikon für Böhmen und zum Theil auch für Mähren und Schlesien[24], Neues historisch-biographisches Lexikon der Tonkünstler[25], Universal-Lexikon der Tonkunst[26], Allgemeine Encyclopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste[27], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[28], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[29], Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Christian Hymns[32]
Why It Matters
Andreas Hammerschmidt has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Andreas Hammerschmidt born?
Andreas Hammerschmidt's place of birth was Most[2].
Where did Andreas Hammerschmidt die?
Andreas Hammerschmidt died in Zittau[4].
What did Andreas Hammerschmidt do for work?
Andreas Hammerschmidt worked as an organist[5] and composer[6].