Tscherning was born in Bunzlau,[1] now the Polish town of Bolesławiec. He had to change school and universities frequently, due to the Thirty Years War.[2] He attended high school in Görlitz and continued his studies from 1631 to 1635 in Breslau. From 1635 to 1636 he studied philology and philosophy at the University of Rostock. After this he earned his living as a private tutor in Wroclaw, and was an associate of the poet-composer Matthäus Apelt. In 1641, he authored Centuria Proverbiorum Alis Imperatoris Muslemici distichis Latino-Germanicis expressa ab Andrea Tscherningio Cum Notis, the first German translation of Arabic poetry.[1] He subsequently returned to Rostock, where he finished his studies with a master's exam and from 1644 was the successor of Peter Lauremberg as Professor of Poetry. He died in Rostock.[1]
He emerged as a poet, publishing volumes such as Deutscher Gedichte Frühling (Spring of German Poems, 1642), Vortrab des Sommers deutscher Gedichte (1655), and Unvorgreifliches Bedenken über etliche Mißbräuche in der deutschen Schreib- und Sprachkunst, insonderheit der edlen Poeterei (1659).[3] Some of his poems were included in Protestant church hymnals, such as "Du sollst in allen Sachen mit Gott den Anfang machen".[1]
In 1642, still during the war, Tscherning published in Deutscher Gedichte Frühling a poem Liebet Friede (Love peace). Avoiding his own situation as well as a certain incident and political circumstances in general, the poem observes the rules by Opitz for a reformed poetry in format, rhyme and strictly German language. The meter and form correspond to a logical thread of thinking: the first of five stanzas requests the love of peace, in contrast to Hass und Streiten (Hate and battle), because of God's will as the ultimate reason. The second stanza points out that Christ gained peace by his death, which man should accept by loving peace. In contrast, stanzas 3 and 4 show how man destroys his own well-being by acts of fighting. The final stanza summarizes the arguments.[2]
Poemedit
Ein Baum redet den Menschen an
Was mit hat der Herbst genommen Kan ich wieder neu bekommen wann deß Frülings Vater bläst. Mensch / du kriegest auff begehr Deinen Geist nicht wieder her Wann er einmal dich verläst.
Meine starcke Wurtzeln machen Daß ich mag der Winde lachen: Du hingegen sinckest hin Wann nur etwan über feld Sud nicht gleiches wetter helt oder böse dünste ziehn.
Bin ich einmal gut beklieben Und für schaden frey geblieben So besteh' ich lange frist Aber du wirst abgemeyt Offt in deiner frülingszeit Wann du kum gebohren bist.
A Tree Addresses a Person
What autumn took with it I can get again anew When Spring's father blows. Man, even if you want it, you don't get your spirit again Once he has left you.
My strong roots make That I may laugh at the winds. You, however, sink fading When only over the field South does not hold even weather Or evil hazes float.
When I am once well planted (lit: glued) And remained free of damage, So I remain for long. But you may be mown Often in your springtime When you have barely been born.
Dünnhaupt, Gerhard: Andreas Tscherning (1611-1659), in: Personalbibliographien zu den Drucken des Barock, Bd. 6. Hiersemann, Stuttgart 1993, ISBN3-7772-9305-9, S. 4103-4134 (Werk- und Literaturverzeichnis)
Hildebrandt-Günther, Renate: Antike Rhetorik und deutsche literarische Theorie im 17. Jahrhundert. Marburg 1966.
McDonald, Grantley : ‘The Emblem of Melancholy in Seventeenth-Century Germany: Andreas Tscherning’s Melancholey Redet selber’, in Melancholie—zwischen Attitüde und Diskurs. Konzepte in Mittelalter und Früher Neuzeit, ed. Andrea Sieber and Antje Wittstock (Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2009), 95-118.
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Tscherning, Andreas" (in Italian). Treccani.it. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
^ abBöhn, Andreas; Kittstein, Ulrich; Weiss, Christoph, eds. (2009). Lyrik im historischen Kontext: Festschrift für Reiner Wild (in German). Königshausen & Neumann. pp. 32–38. ISBN9783826040627.
^Markwardt, Bruno (1964). Barock und Frühaufklärung (in German). Vol. 1. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN9783110040203. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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Andreas Tscherning 18 November 1611 27 September 1659 was a German poet hymn writer and literary theorist in the tradition of Martin Opitz Contents 1 Career 2 Poem 3 Literature 4 References 5 External linksCareer editTscherning was born in Bunzlau 1 now the Polish town of Boleslawiec He had to change school and universities frequently due to the Thirty Years War 2 He attended high school in Gorlitz and continued his studies from 1631 to 1635 in Breslau From 1635 to 1636 he studied philology and philosophy at the University of Rostock After this he earned his living as a private tutor in Wroclaw and was an associate of the poet composer Matthaus Apelt In 1641 he authored Centuria Proverbiorum Alis Imperatoris Muslemici distichis Latino Germanicis expressa ab Andrea Tscherningio Cum Notis the first German translation of Arabic poetry 1 He subsequently returned to Rostock where he finished his studies with a master s exam and from 1644 was the successor of Peter Lauremberg as Professor of Poetry He died in Rostock 1 He emerged as a poet publishing volumes such as Deutscher Gedichte Fruhling Spring of German Poems 1642 Vortrab des Sommers deutscher Gedichte 1655 and Unvorgreifliches Bedenken uber etliche Missbrauche in der deutschen Schreib und Sprachkunst insonderheit der edlen Poeterei 1659 3 Some of his poems were included in Protestant church hymnals such as Du sollst in allen Sachen mit Gott den Anfang machen 1 In 1642 still during the war Tscherning published in Deutscher Gedichte Fruhling a poem Liebet Friede Love peace Avoiding his own situation as well as a certain incident and political circumstances in general the poem observes the rules by Opitz for a reformed poetry in format rhyme and strictly German language The meter and form correspond to a logical thread of thinking the first of five stanzas requests the love of peace in contrast to Hass und Streiten Hate and battle because of God s will as the ultimate reason The second stanza points out that Christ gained peace by his death which man should accept by loving peace In contrast stanzas 3 and 4 show how man destroys his own well being by acts of fighting The final stanza summarizes the arguments 2 Poem editEin Baum redet den Menschen an Was mit hat der Herbst genommen Kan ich wieder neu bekommen wann dess Frulings Vater blast Mensch du kriegest auff begehr Deinen Geist nicht wieder her Wann er einmal dich verlast Meine starcke Wurtzeln machen Dass ich mag der Winde lachen Du hingegen sinckest hin Wann nur etwan uber feld Sud nicht gleiches wetter helt oder bose dunste ziehn Bin ich einmal gut beklieben Und fur schaden frey geblieben So besteh ich lange frist Aber du wirst abgemeyt Offt in deiner frulingszeit Wann du kum gebohren bist A Tree Addresses a Person What autumn took with it I can get again anew When Spring s father blows Man even if you want it you don t get your spirit again Once he has left you My strong roots make That I may laugh at the winds You however sink fading When only over the field South does not hold even weather Or evil hazes float When I am once well planted lit glued And remained free of damage So I remain for long But you may be mown Often in your springtime When you have barely been born Literature editSusanne Schulte 1997 Andreas Tscherning In Bautz Traugott ed Biographisch Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon BBKL in German Vol 12 Herzberg Bautz cols 649 655 ISBN 3 88309 068 9 Borcherdt Hans Heinrich Andreas Tscherning Ein Beitrag zur Literatur und Kulturgeschichte des 17 Jahrhunderts Munchen 1912 Bornemann Ulrich Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert und Tscherning in Daphnis 19 1990 493 509 Dunnhaupt Gerhard Andreas Tscherning 1611 1659 in Personalbibliographien zu den Drucken des Barock Bd 6 Hiersemann Stuttgart 1993 ISBN 3 7772 9305 9 S 4103 4134 Werk und Literaturverzeichnis Hildebrandt Gunther Renate Antike Rhetorik und deutsche literarische Theorie im 17 Jahrhundert Marburg 1966 McDonald Grantley The Emblem of Melancholy in Seventeenth Century Germany Andreas Tscherning s Melancholey Redet selber in Melancholie zwischen Attitude und Diskurs Konzepte in Mittelalter und Fruher Neuzeit ed Andrea Sieber and Antje Wittstock Gottingen Vandenhoeck amp Ruprecht 2009 95 118 References edit a b c d Tscherning Andreas in Italian Treccani it Retrieved 12 May 2015 a b Bohn Andreas Kittstein Ulrich Weiss Christoph eds 2009 Lyrik im historischen Kontext Festschrift fur Reiner Wild in German Konigshausen amp Neumann pp 32 38 ISBN 9783826040627 Markwardt Bruno 1964 Barock und Fruhaufklarung in German Vol 1 Walter de Gruyter ISBN 9783110040203 Retrieved 19 May 2015 External links edit nbsp German Wikisource has original text related to this article Andreas Tscherning Literature by and about Andreas Tscherning in the German National Library catalogue Publications by or about Andreas Tscherning at VD 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andreas Tscherning amp oldid 1178871570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
