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Hugo Distler

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

1908–1942

210 works in the index

Born
1908
Died
1942
Birthplace
Nuremberg
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.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Choir, Organ, Piano, Vocal
Genres represented
Classical, Christmas
Works with composition dates
0 of 210

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 5 of 5

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Lob auf die Musik / Ist etwas so machtig, die Herzen zu g'winnen Choir
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebet Choir 1
Auf diesen Tag bedenken wir Choir
Erhalt Uns, Herr, Bei Deinem Wort Choir
Herr Gott, dich loben wir Choir
Komm, Gott Schopfer, heiliger Geist Choir
Maria Durch Ein' Dornwald Ging Choir
Selig sind die Toten Choir
Verleih uns Frieden gnadiglich Choir
Was mein Gott will, das gescheh allzeit Choir
Wie scon leuchtet der Morgenstern Choir
Inhalt. Verleih uns Frieden Choir 1
Heut ist uns ein Kindlein geborn Choir 1
Epiphanias: Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern Choir 1
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
Lord, Send Me What You Will
Triple Amen
Lobe den Herren - G-Dur/G major Christmas 1

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.