Johann Vierdanck (also ''Virdanck, Vyrdanck, Feyertagk, Feyerdank, Fierdanck''; ca. 1605–1646) was a German

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ist,

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ist, and composer of the Baroque period.

Life

Vierdanck was born near

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. In 1615 he joined the court chapel of Dresden, where he became a student of

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and of William Brade. His instrumental works were influenced by the Italian violinist Carlo Farina, also active in the Dresden court. After visits to Copenhagen and

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, Vierdanck occupied the post of

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in Stralsund from 1635 until his death. He was buried in Stralsund on 1 April 1646. The group Parnassi Musici has recorded several of his instrumental works, from his 1641 publication, for the CD label

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Compositions

*Instrumental **''Erster Theil Newer Pavanen, Gagliarden, Balletten vnd Correnten m. 2 V. u. einem Violon nebenst dem basso continuo'' (1637, Greifswald) Gives source for 1637 date for Vierdanck's publication as G. Weiss: Vierdanck. In: MGG ( Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart) XIII, 1966, Sp. 1606 (Faksimile des Beginns des Vorwortes); Nef, K.: Zur Instrumentation im 17. Jahrhundert. In: Jahrbuch der Musikbibliothek Peters für 1928, 35. Jg., Leipzig 1929, S. 40. **''Ander Theil darinnen begriffen etliche Capricci, Canzoni vnd Sonaten mit 2. 3. 4. und 5. Instrumenten ohne und mit dem Basso Continuo'' (1641, Rostock) *Vocal Music **''Erster Theil Geistlichen Concerten für 2 - 4 St. und B.c.'' (Greifswald, 1641/43) **''Ander Theil Geistlicher Concerten mit 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. vnd 9. St. nebenst einem gedoppelten B.c.'' (Rostok, 1643) **Cantate: ''Der Herr hat seinen Engeln befohlen'' **Cantate: ''Ich freue mich im Herrn'' (Greifswald, 1643) **Cantate: ''Stehe auf, meine Freundin'' **1 Motet for four voices and B.c. (1641)

Recordings

*Johann Vierdanck. 20 Capricci, Canzoni & Sonatas. Parnassi musici. CPO 2007 *The Trio Sonata in 17th Century-Germany. London Baroque. herein: Suite A-Dur BIS 2008 *Machet die Tore Weit. Innsbrucker Capellknaben,

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. herein: Ich verkündige euch große Freude Tyrolis 1997 *Die Herrlichkeit der Erden muß Rauch und Asche werden. Musik und Poesie aus der Zeit des 30jährigen Krieges. Musica Fiorita, Daniela Dolci. herein: Capriccio Nr. 17, Singet dem Herrn AM 1997 *Wedding Motets. Weser Renaissance, Manfred Cordes. herein: Capriccio, Ich freue mich im Herren CPO 2006 *His Majestys Sagbutts Grand Tour. His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts. [therein: Sonata 28, Sonata 31 ("Als ich einmal Lust bekam"). Hyperion 1996

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* 1605 births 1646 deaths 17th-century classical composers German Baroque composers German male classical composers German violinists German male violinists German trombonists Male trombonists Pupils of Heinrich Schütz 17th-century male musicians {{Germany-composer-stub

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