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Franz Tunder
Person · male · Hanseatic League · Lübeck · born 1614 · died 1667 · recording since 1989
German composer and organist (1614–1667)
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Also known as F. Tunder · 弗兰茨·通德
Timeline
9 events▣ Album 6◦ Birth 1† Death 1★ Debut release 1
1610s
1660s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Das Orgelwerk
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography410 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1255951829
Biography
Franz Tunder (1614 – November 5, 1667) was a German composer and organist of the early to middle Baroque era. He was an important link between the early German Baroque style which was based on Venetian models, and the later Baroque style which culminated in the music of J.S. Bach; in addition he was formative in the development of the chorale cantata.
Life
According to recent research, Tunder was born in Lübeck, not in Bannesdorf or Burg on the island of Fehmarn as was believed by earlier scholars. Little is known about his early life other than that his talent was sufficient to allow him to be appointed as court organist to Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp in Gottorf at the age of 18. A few years earlier, he had gone to Italy in the company of Johann Heckelauer, and it is likely that he studied with Girolamo Frescobaldi while he was in Florence. (Johann Mattheson asserted that he did, but this has been disputed by later scholars).
Between 1632 and 1641, Tunder worked in Gottorf as "Hoforganist". In 1641 he was appointed as the main organist at Lübeck's main church, the Marienkirche, succeeding Peter Hasse. In 1647 he became administrator and treasurer there also. He held that post for the rest of his life. His successor was Dieterich Buxtehude. Buxtehude married Tunder's daughter, Anna Margarethe, in 1668.
He began the tradition of "Abendmusiken", a long series of free concerts in the Marienkirche, the most elaborate of which were before Christmas time. The earliest of these concerts occurred in 1646. The concerts seem to have originated as organ performances specifically for the businessmen who congregated at the weekly opening of the town's stock exchange. These concerts were to continue through the 17th and 18th centuries; they were distinguished from other concerts by having free admission (for they took place in a church), and by being financed by the business community.
Music
Along with Heinrich Scheidemann and Matthias Weckmann, Tunder was one of the most important members of the North German organ school; however, few of his works are preserved.
His surviving output suggests a marked preference for the chorale fantasia style, though he is also known for chorale versets, such as his setting of Jesus Christus unser Heiland, notable in particular for the opening pedal flourish (probably the earliest surviving example of an opening pedal solo in an organ work), a technique that was to be more fully exploited by Dietrich Buxtehude.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
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| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 16 | 74.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 6 | 79.7th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 9 | 85.5th |
| Recording span (years) | -322 | 1.5th |
| Genres | 0 | 0th |
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Discography (6 release groups · 6 studio albums)
Albums · 6
1989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:39:47
Disc 11Choralbearbeitung "Jesus Christus, unser Heiland"5:592Choralfantasie "Christ Lag in Todes Banden"12:433Choralmotette "Jesus Christus, wahr'Gottessohn"5:224Präludium Nr. 1 G-Dur4:015Choralfantasie "Was kann uns kommen an für Not" (completed by Wolfram Syré)10:546Präludium Nr. 2 G-Dur3:387Choralfantasie "In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr"5:41Disc 21Canzona G-Dur2:232Choralfantasie "Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott"7:593Präludium Nr. 3 G-Dur (fragment)0:374Choralfantasie "Herr Gott, dich loben wir"8:125Präludium Nr. 4 G-Dur4:426Choralbearbeitung "Auf meinen lieben Gott"8:417Präludium Nr. 5 F-Dur4:068Choralfantasie "Was kann uns kommen an der Not"14:492004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 1:08:32
1Nisi Dominus aedificaverit7:482Helft mir Gott’s Güte preisen4:473Da mihi Domine8:044Wend’ ab deinen Zorn, lieber Herr, mit Gnaden9:155Herr, nu lässest du deinen Diener7:306An Wasserflüssen Babylon3:117Nisi Dominus aedificaverit9:098O Jesu dulcissime4:569Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott9:2010Salve coelestis pater4:322005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 34 tracks
1Dominus illuminatio mea, cantata: Sinfonia2Dominus illuminatio mea, cantata: Dominus illuminatio mea3Dominus illuminatio mea, cantata: Dominus protector vitae meae4Dominus illuminatio mea, cantata: Oui tribulant me5Dominus illuminatio mea, cantata: Si consistant adversum me castra6Nisi Dominus aedificaveritl, for 5 voices, 4 strings & continuo: Sinfonia7Nisi Dominus aedificaveritl, for 5 voices, 4 strings & continuo: Nisi Dominus aedificaverit domum8Nisi Dominus aedificaveritl, for 5 voices, 4 strings & continuo: Vanum est vobis9Nisi Dominus aedificaveritl, for 5 voices, 4 strings & continuo: Sicut sagittae in manu potentis10Nisi Dominus aedificaveritl, for 5 voices, 4 strings & continuo: Beatus vir11Nisi Dominus aedificaveritl, for 5 voices, 4 strings & continuo: Gloria Patri12Streuet mit Palmen, for 5 voices, 5 strings & continuo13Hosianna dem Sohne David, in Adventu, for 5 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Sinfonia14Hosianna dem Sohne David, in Adventu, for 5 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Hosianna dem Sohne David15Hosianna dem Sohne David, in Adventu, for 5 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Gelobet sei der da kommt16Hosianna dem Sohne David, in Adventu, for 5 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Gelobet sei der da kommt17Hosianna dem Sohne David, in Adventu, for 5 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Gelobet sei der da kommt18Ach Herr, lass deine lieben Engelein, cantata for voice & 4 strings: Sinfonia19Ach Herr, lass deine lieben Engelein, cantata for voice & 4 strings: Ach Herr, laß deine lieben Engelein20Ach Herr, lass deine lieben Engelein, cantata for voice & 4 strings: Sinfonia - Alsdann vom Tod erwecke mich21Sinfonia for 7 strings (for lost motet Da pacem)22Helft mir Gott's Güte preisen, 6 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Vers 1. Helft mit Gott's Güte preisen23Helft mir Gott's Güte preisen, 6 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Vers 2. Ernstlich laßt uns betrachten24Helft mir Gott's Güte preisen, 6 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Vers 3. Lehramt', Schul', Kirch' erhalten25Helft mir Gott's Güte preisen, 6 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Vers 4. Er hat unser verschonet26Helft mir Gott's Güte preisen, 6 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Vers 5. Nach Vaters Art und Treuen27Helft mir Gott's Güte preisen, 6 voices, 5 strings & continuo: Vers 6. Also dein Güt' wir preisen28An Wasserflüssen Babylons, cantata for voice & 5 strings29Wend' ab deinen Zorn, cantata for 6 voices, 6 instruments & continuo: Vers 1. Wend' ab deinen Zorn, lieber Herr, mit Gnaden30Wend' ab deinen Zorn, cantata for 6 voices, 6 instruments & continuo: Vers 2. Denn so du wolltest nach Verdienste strafen31Wend' ab deinen Zorn, cantata for 6 voices, 6 instruments & continuo: Vers 3. Vergieb, Herr, gnädig unsre große Schulde32Wend' ab deinen Zorn, cantata for 6 voices, 6 instruments & continuo: Vers 4. Sind wir doch arme Würmlein33Wend' ab deinen Zorn, cantata for 6 voices, 6 instruments & continuo: Vers 5. Sieh' an deines Sohn's Kreuz und bitter Leiden34Wend' ab deinen Zorn, cantata for 6 voices, 6 instruments & continuo: Vers 6. Darum, ach, Vater, laß uns nicht verderben2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 2:13:38
Disc 11Praeludium in F3:402Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ6:433Auf meinen lieben Gott7:514Praeludium in g3:125Christ lag in Todesbanden11:356Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott12:197Praeludium in g3:278Herr Gott, dich loben wir6:569In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr5:1610Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Gotteszorn wandt5:57Disc 21Praeludium in g4:362Jesus Christus, wahr’ Gottessohn3:473Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott6:234Praeludium in g (Fragment)0:315Was kann uns kommen an für Not9:046Canzona in G1:427Was kann uns kommen an für Not12:488Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr4:239Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Gotteszorn wandt3:5110Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Gotteszorn wandt6:3911Komm, heiliger Geist, herre Gott12:582009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:07:17
1Christ lag in Todesbanden11:542Praeludium in G (Beckmann No. 4)4:413In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr5:174Praeludium in G (Beckmann No. 2)3:155Canzona in G1:376Jesus Christus, unser Heiland7:547Praeludium in G (Beckmann No. 3)3:298Komm heiliger Geist, Herre Gott6:549Jesus Christus wah'r Gottes Sohn4:3210Praeludium in F3:2911Auf meinen lieben Gott7:1812Herr Gott, dich loben wir6:572014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:13:39
1'Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme'6:222Praeludium in F3:563'Ein kleines Kindelein'2:244'Ach Herr, lass deine lieben Engellein'7:005'Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott'6:576'O Jesu dulcissime'5:327Praeludium in g3:158'Jesus Christus, unser Heiland'6:279Canzona in G1:3610'Salve coelestis pater'5:0511'An Wasserfluessen Babylon'3:3512'Auf meinen lieben Gott'7:3413'Da mihi Domine'9:0714Praeludium in g4:49
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Franz Tunder head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 16 | 74.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 6 | 79.7th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 9 | 85.5th |
| Recording span (years) | -322 | 1.5th |
| Genres | 0 | 0th |
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