Gottfried Vopelius (Hymn-Writer, Composer)

Born: January 28, 1645 - Herwigsdorf, now a district of Rosenbach, Oberlausitz, Saxony, Germany
Died: February 3, 1715 - Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Gottfried Vopelius was a German Lutheran academic and hymn-writer, mainly active in Leipzig. He is primarily remembered for the Neu Leipziger Gesangbuch (NLGB; New Leipzig Hymnal) which he published in 1682.

Source: Wikipedia Website (July 2018)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (September 2018)

Texts of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Chorale Texts used in Bach’s Vocal Works

Chorale Melodies used in Bach’s Vocal Works

Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt (1682; Zahn 5920)

Was willst du dich, o meine Seele, kränken (1682; Zahn 7844)

Links to other Sites

Goittfried Vopelius (Wikipedia)

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