Johann Vierdanck
Compositions for: Voice
Geistliche Concerte, Teil 1Geistliche Concerten, Teil 2Ich freue mich im HerrenMein Herz ist bereitSteh auf meine FreundinWikipediaJohann Vierdanck (also Virdanck, Vyrdanck, Feyertagk, Feyerdank, Fierdanck; ca. 1605–1646) was a German violinist, cornettist, and composer of the Baroque period.
Vierdanck was born near Dresden. In 1615 he joined the court chapel of Dresden, where he became a student of
Heinrich Schütz 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 Lübeck, Vierdanck occupied the post of organist 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 Classic Produktion Osnabrück.
Weiß, Gerhard: Johann Vierdanck (ca. 1605-1646). Sein Leben und sein Werk. Phil. Diss. Marburg, 1956