Composer

Hugo Distler

German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer (1908–1942)

1908–1942

208 works and musical collections

Born: 1908
Died: 1942
Birthplace: Nuremberg
Place of death: Berlin
Citizenship / historical state: Germany
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

Hugo Distler was born in Neurenberg, Germany. He was one of the important composers who renewed the Lutheranism church music. After he was rejected 3 times at the conservatory he moved to Leipzig for his study. Just before he finished his study he was offered a job as church musician in Lübeck, Germany.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; conductor; choir director; university teacher; organist; church musician; cantor
Education: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Instruments played: organ
Awards: Prize of the city of Nuremberg
Languages used: German
VIAF ID: 61586869
ISNI: 0000000108579537
GND ID: 118679848
Library of Congress ID: n79145904
MusicBrainz ID: d40867eb-e324-4354-aeb7-e216a647cce5

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Choir, Organ, Piano, Vocal
Genres represented: Classical, Christmas
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue page 3 of 5

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Preface	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Hugo Distler and his Organ Works	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Photographs	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Facsimiles	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Thirty Pieces for Small Organ or other Keyboard Instruments op. 18, no. 1	Catalogue / opus op. 18, no. 1	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nr. 1-4	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nr. 5-11	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nr. 18-24: Variations "Elselein, liebstes Elselein"	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nr. 25-30: Variations "Wo Gott zu Haus nit givt sein Gunst"	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Epilogue of the First Edition	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Editor's Comment on the Epiloguue of the First Edition	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Performance Instructions of the First Edition	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
I. Quick, energetic half notes	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
II. Introduction	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
III. Rather fast eighth notes	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Critical Report	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
I. Abbreviations	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
IV. Detailed references	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vorspiel und Satz "Das alte Jahr vergangen ist"	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vorspiele zu den drei Strophen "Christe, du Lamm Gottes" und Satz	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vorspiel und Satz "Mit Freuden zart"	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vorspiel und Satz "Ach wie fluchtig, ach wie nichtig"	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Komm Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen Gmein	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ach Herr, ich bin nicht wert	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Der Tag hat sich geneiget	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Mausfallenspruchlein: Kleine Gaste, kleines Haus	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Soldatenbraut: Ach, wenn's nur der Konig auch wusst'	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Der Gartner (2. Fassung): Auf ihrem Leibrosslein, so weiss wie der Schnee	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Das verlassene Magdlein: Fruh, wann die Hahne krahn	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lied vom Winde: Sausewind, Brausewind! Dort und hier!	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Erstes Liebeslied eines Madchens: Was im Netze? Schau einmal! Ach, aber ich bin bange	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ein Stundlein wohl vor Tag Derweil ich schlafend lag	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jedem das Seine: Aninka tanzte vor uns im Grase	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lieb in den Tod: Uffem Kirchhof am Chor blueht e Bloholdertrauss	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die traurige Kronung: Es war ein Konig Miles	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Inhalt: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Amen	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Bescher uns, Herr, das taglich Brot	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Christ fuhr gen Himmel	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Der Mensch, vom Weibe geboren, lebt kurze Zeit	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die helle Sonn leucht` jetzt herfur	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Der Tambour: Wenn meine Mutter hexen konnt`- Der Gartner (3. Fassung) Auf ihrem Leibrosslein, so weiss wie der Schnee	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Agnes: Rosenzeit! Wie schnell vorbei	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Der Liebhaber an die heisse Quelle zu B.: Du heilest Den und trostest Jenen	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lammwirts Klagelied: Da droben auf dem Markte spazier auf und ab	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lied eines Verliebten: In aller Fruh, ach lang vor Tag	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 61586869. Portrait: Karl Schweinsberg, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.