Caspar Ziegler, also Kaspar Ziegler,[1] (15 September 1621 – 17 April 1690) was a German jurist, poet, hymnwriter and composer. He was the Rektor of the University of Wittenberg.
Ziegler was born in Leipzig the son of Caspar Ziegler sr., a lawyer and Prokonsul in the town council, and his wife Anna (née Walter, the widow of Johann Kürsten).[2] He studied at the University of Leipzig.[3]
In 1638, Ziegler was a Baccalaureus of philosophy, permitted to lecture at the university. His father requested him to move to the University of Wittenberg in 1641, where he heard lectures by August Buchner, Johannes Scharff [de], Johann Sperling and Nikolaus Pompejus [de]. As his parents wished him to study theology, he also studied with Hieronymus Kronmeyer and Johann Hülsemann. In November 1652, he began to study law in Leipzig with Polycarp Wirth and Andreas Eckholt. In 1655, he received the doctor's degree in law.[3]
In 1654, he was appointed professor at the University of Wittenberg,[1] at the same to the court. In 1661, he was appointed Rektor (director) of the University. He reorganized its library which had been destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.[3]
Memorial plaque at the house Markt 4 in Wittenberg
He died in Wittenberg after an infection from a broken leg, and was buried in the Schlosskirche on 24 April 1690.[3]
Worksedit
Some poems by Ziegler were set to music. He was a friend of the composers Johann Rosenmüller and Heinrich Schütz and collaborated with them.[1] Ziegler wrote a treatise about madrigals, Von den Madrigalen, published in 1653, as requested by Schütz[1] His poem "Ich freue mich in dir" (I rejoice in you) became a hymn and was the basis for Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale cantata for ChristmasIch freue mich in dir, BW 133.[4]
Among his works are:
Jesus oder zwanzig Elegien über Geburth, Leiden u. Auferstehung unseres Herrn. Leipzig 1648[5]
Von den Madrigalen ... Leipzig 1653, Wittenberg 1685 Online, Frankfurt am Main 1971[1]
^"Ich freue mich in dir / Text and Translation of Chorale". Bach-Cantatas. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
^Caspar Zieglers ... Jesus, oder zwantzig Elegien uber die Geburt, Leyden, und Auferstehung ... Jesu Christi (in German). In Verlegung Henning Schürers. 1648. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
^"Objekte" (in German). Bayerische StaatsBibliothek. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
^ ab"Objekte" (in German). Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
^"Collections". europeana.eu. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
Bibliographyedit
Christian von Bar, Peter Dopffel (ed.): Deutsches internationales Privatrecht im 16. Und 17. Jahrhundert. vol. 1, p. 561 Digitalisat
Walther Killy: (1992) Literaturlexikon: Autoren und Werke deutscher Sprache. Gütersloh München: Bertelsmann-Lexikon-Verl vol. 12, p. 487 ISBN3-570-04682-6
caspar, ziegler, also, kaspar, ziegler, september, 1621, april, 1690, german, jurist, poet, hymnwriter, composer, rektor, university, wittenberg, engraving, zieglerborn, 1621, september, 1621leipzigdied17, april, 1690, 1690, aged, wittenbergeducationuniversity. Caspar Ziegler also Kaspar Ziegler 1 15 September 1621 17 April 1690 was a German jurist poet hymnwriter and composer He was the Rektor of the University of Wittenberg Caspar ZieglerEngraving of ZieglerBorn 1621 09 15 15 September 1621LeipzigDied17 April 1690 1690 04 17 aged 68 WittenbergEducationUniversity of Leipzig University of WittenbergOccupationsJurist Poet Hymnwriter Composer University directorOrganizationUniversity of Wittenberg Contents 1 Career 2 Works 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksCareer editZiegler was born in Leipzig the son of Caspar Ziegler sr a lawyer and Prokonsul in the town council and his wife Anna nee Walter the widow of Johann Kursten 2 He studied at the University of Leipzig 3 In 1638 Ziegler was a Baccalaureus of philosophy permitted to lecture at the university His father requested him to move to the University of Wittenberg in 1641 where he heard lectures by August Buchner Johannes Scharff de Johann Sperling and Nikolaus Pompejus de As his parents wished him to study theology he also studied with Hieronymus Kronmeyer and Johann Hulsemann In November 1652 he began to study law in Leipzig with Polycarp Wirth and Andreas Eckholt In 1655 he received the doctor s degree in law 3 In 1654 he was appointed professor at the University of Wittenberg 1 at the same to the court In 1661 he was appointed Rektor director of the University He reorganized its library which had been destroyed during the Thirty Years War 3 nbsp Memorial plaque at the house Markt 4 in Wittenberg He died in Wittenberg after an infection from a broken leg and was buried in the Schlosskirche on 24 April 1690 3 Works editSome poems by Ziegler were set to music He was a friend of the composers Johann Rosenmuller and Heinrich Schutz and collaborated with them 1 Ziegler wrote a treatise about madrigals Von den Madrigalen published in 1653 as requested by Schutz 1 His poem Ich freue mich in dir I rejoice in you became a hymn and was the basis for Johann Sebastian Bach s chorale cantata for Christmas Ich freue mich in dir BW 133 4 Among his works are Jesus oder zwanzig Elegien uber Geburth Leiden u Auferstehung unseres Herrn Leipzig 1648 5 Von den Madrigalen Leipzig 1653 Wittenberg 1685 Online Frankfurt am Main 1971 1 De dote ecclesiae diatribe canonica 6 De iuribus Majestatis Wittenberg 1681 7 Rabulistica sive de artibus rabulariis Dresden 1685 7 Notae et animadversiones Wittenberg 1686 8 References edit a b c d e Kaspar Ziegler Poet Bach Cantatas Retrieved 2 January 2017 Bar Christian von Effertz Dirk Dopffel Peter 1995 Deutsches internationales Privatrecht im 16 und 17 Jahrhundert p 561 a b c d Max von Waldberg 1900 Ich freue mich in dir Text and Translation of Chorale Bach Cantatas Retrieved 2 January 2017 Caspar Zieglers Jesus oder zwantzig Elegien uber die Geburt Leyden und Auferstehung Jesu Christi in German In Verlegung Henning Schurers 1648 Retrieved 18 January 2017 Objekte in German Bayerische StaatsBibliothek Retrieved 18 January 2017 a b Objekte in German Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek Retrieved 18 January 2017 Collections europeana eu Retrieved 18 January 2017 Bibliography editChristian von Bar Peter Dopffel ed Deutsches internationales Privatrecht im 16 Und 17 Jahrhundert vol 1 p 561 Digitalisat Walther Killy 1992 Literaturlexikon Autoren und Werke deutscher Sprache Gutersloh Munchen Bertelsmann Lexikon Verl vol 12 p 487 ISBN 3 570 04682 6 Walter Friedensburg Geschichte der Universitat Wittenberg Niemeyer Halle Saale 1917 Fritz Roth de Restlose Auswertungen von Leichenpredigten und Personalschriften fur genealogische und kulturhistorische Zwecke vol 6 R 5095 Max von Waldberg 1900 Ziegler Kaspar Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie in German vol 45 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 184 187 Ziegler Caspar ein Doctor der Rechten auf der Universitat zu Wittenberg Grosses vollstandiges Universal Lexicon vol 62 Leipzig 1749 col 559 574 External links edit nbsp German Wikisource has original text related to this article Caspar Ziegler Works by and about Caspar Ziegler in the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek German Digital Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caspar Ziegler amp oldid 1144660833, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
