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He was a composer born in Nemmersdorf, Bavaria,
Germany. He studied at
Erlangen followed by Leipzig and after leaving education he became a pastor
and held posts in Hirschlag, St. Georgen and Sehwingen during the period
1837 to 1842. As a composer he
was known to have been an advocate of the German rhythmical choral restoration
and his works include Kern de deutschen Kirchenlieds von Luther bis auf
Gellert and Die Liturgie eines vollstondingen. He is also known to have written
the tune for the hymn "Einst
ist Not" (One Thing's Needful) and translated the carol "Es ist eine Rose esprungen" (Lo,
How a Rose E'er Blooming).
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen/Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming recordings
Leroy Anderson
and His Orchestra
Decca B0003552-02 (CD: A Leroy Anderson Christmas)
Sources:
- http://www.lcms.org/ca/www/cyclopedia/02/display.asp?t1=L&word=LAYRIZ.FRIEDRICH
- http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/l/a/y/layriz_f.htm
- http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Text/introduction_chorale_book_for_england.htm#Note10
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