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 4 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
Jung Volkers Lied: Und die mich trug im Mutterleib	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
An Philomele: Tonleiterahnlich steiget dein Klaggesang vollschwellend auf	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
II. Prelude and Setting "Das alte Jahr vergangen ist" (New Year)	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
III. Partita and Setting "Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Gotteszorn wandt" (Passion and Holy Communion)	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Bicinium	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ricercar	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
IV. Three Preludes and Setting "Christe, du Lamm Gottes" (Passion)	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Prelude to Verse 1	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Prelude to Verse 3	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
V. Prelude and Setting "Mit Freuden zart" (Easter)	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
VI. Prelude and Setting "Ach wie fluchtig, ach wie nichtig" (Sunday in Commemoration of the Dead)	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Pastoral	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Wie schon leucht' uns der Morgenstern (F major)	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Wie schon leucht't uns der Morgenstern (C major)	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Two Intonations and Setting "Ach bleib uns, Herr Jesu Christ" (melody: "erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort")	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Small Concerto and Chorale "Vom Himmel Hoch, da komm ich her"	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, Op. 10, no. 1 und 7 - E-Dur/E major	Catalogue / opus Op. 10, no. 1	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Kyrie eleison - d-Moll/D minor Performed by Hugo Distler	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe - F-Dur/F major Performed by Hugo Distler	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Wie der Hirsch schreiet nach frischem Wasser - G-Dur/G major	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt - d-Moll/D minor Performed by Hugo Distler	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Bauern: Bauern stehen im Bunde des Herrn	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Bittlied: Nun bitten wir dich, Herrgott, komm und segne unsre Taten -	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Wohin stets meine Schritte fielen	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Im Maien: Der Maien, der Maien, der will uns sehr erfreuen / Tanz, tanz, Madchen tanz, die Schuhe sind noch ganz	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lass, o lass die Sturme stieben und die Nebelkrahen schrein	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sommerliches Liebeslied: Du fuhrst den Morgen vor das Tor. 2. Fassung	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Marz): Im Janner muss die Nase tropfen	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ansingelied Schiesst das neue Jahr nun an, teilt die Speisen aus	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lichtmess : Zahlt, zahlt, Bauersmann, den Jahreslohn	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Juni): Zu Ostern sind die Fasten aus	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Der Maie: Georgi bringt den Maien ein	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
September): Und was Johannis fur den Juni, sind Hundstag fur den Juli	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Das kleine Danklied : Halali	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Bauernregel (Oktober	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Das grosse Danklied : Wird danken dir, o Herre Gott, wir Bauern allerwegen	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Martinstag : Fahr hin, es muss geschieden sein, der Hirte holt die Herden	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Abgesang : So hort des Jahres Abgesang, Botschaft aus Engelmund	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Freude, holde Freude: Hupft ein Voglein, singt mir zu	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ein Stundlein wohl vor Tag: Dieweil ich schlafend lag	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die traurige Kronung: Es	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Kinderlied fur Agnes	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Auf dem Spaziergang	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Suschens Vogel , 1. Fassung	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jagerlied	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Work & excerpts Verborgenheit , 1. Fassung 1 excerpt listings	See work details	Check individual editions	View sheet music Contents & editions
Lob auf die Musik / Ist etwas so machtig, die Herzen zu g'winnen	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebet	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.