St. Michaelis was built as an abbey church of the former monastery of Benedictines.[1][2] The present church followed three former buildings. Its corner stone was laid on 14 July 1376 in the presence of Bishop Heinrich von Verden, who was bishop from 1367 to 1381. A lower church was consecrated in 1379.[1] The upper church was finished in 1412, the steeple in 1434. The building was erected as a hall church in brick Gothic style. The parish became Lutheran during the Reformation. The monastery became in 1532 a rare community of Protestant men who practised celibacy and common housing.[1] The roof of the steeple was damaged in a storm in 1746, and a new top was erected between 1761 and 1767.[1] At the end of the 18th century, a remodeling of the interior was performed by architect Wilhelm Meissner, during which the medieval furnishings were lost.[1]
A school (Partikularschule) associated with the monastery and the church was probably established already in the 11th century. It is documented from 1353 to 1818/19.[1] As a teenager, Johann Sebastian Bach was a boarder at the school and a singer in the church choir, for two years from 1700 to 1702.[2][4] He probably also contributed to the musical life of St. Michaelis as an organist, as he is known to have studied the instrument during his time in Lüneburg.[5] Another famous pupil was Johann Abraham Peter Schulz who attended the school from 1757 to 1759, and who composed the melody for "Der Mond ist aufgegangen".
Organ and church musicedit
Historic prospect of the Dropa organ
The organ dates back to an instrument built in 1708 by Matthias Dropa, a pupil of Arp Schnitger.[1] It was refurbished several times. In 1871, the organ builder Philip Furtwängler & Söhne replaced most of Dropa's pipes. In 1931, Furtwängler & Hammer built a new organ in the case by Dropa. In 1999, the organ was restored, retaining historic parts from 1708 and 1931.[4] St. Michaelis is a venue for sacred music in services and concerts,[2] including events of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival.[6]
Further readingedit
Gustav Fock and Hans-Cord Sarnighausen: Zur Musik und Glasmalerei in St. Michaelis Lüneburg. Husum 2004
Adolph Martini: Beiträge zur Kenntniß der Bibliothek des Klosters St. Michaelis in Lüneburg. Herold und Wahlstab, Lüneburg 1827 (text).
Eckhard Michael: Ev.-luth. Pfarrkirche St. Michaelis Lüneburg. Regensburg 1995.
Nekrolgium Monastrii S. Michaelis. ed. Anton Christian Wedekind [de]. Vieweg, Braunschweig 1833 (text).
Ludwig Albrecht Gebhardi: Kurze Geschichte des Klosters St. Michaelis in Lüneburg. Capaun-Karlowa, Celle 1857 (text).
Wilhelm von Hodenberg: Archiv des Klosters St. Michaelis zu Lüneburg (= Lüneburger Urkundenbuch, Teil 7). Capaun-Karlowa, Celle 1861–1867 (text).
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgRogacki-Thiemann, Birte. "St. Michaeliskirche, Lüneburg (Deutschland)". Brick Gothic Heritage (in German). Retrieved 19 November 2017.
^ abcBleumer, Christiane (2014). "St. Michaeliskirche". hochzeitsstadtlueneburg.de (in German). Retrieved 19 November 2017.
^"St.-Michaelis-Kirche, Lüneburg". Europäische Route der Backsteingotik (in German). Retrieved 13 December 2017.
^ ab"Lüneburg, St. Michaelis / Orgel von Matthias Dropa (1708) und Furtwängler & Hammer (1931)". nomine.net (in German). Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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G. Fock: Der junge Bach in Lüneburg / Eine musikhistorische Richtigstellung Die Zeit 27 May 1948
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St Michaelis is one of the main churches in Luneburg Lower Saxony Germany It was first an abbey church of the former monastery of Benedictines built from 1376 in brick Gothic style It became Lutheran during the Reformation Johann Sebastian Bach was for two years a pupil at the school of St Michaelis St MichaelisSt Michaelis from the north east53 14 57 76 N 10 24 4 30 E 53 2493778 N 10 4011944 E 53 2493778 10 4011944LocationLuneburg Lower SaxonyCountryGermanyDenominationLutheranPrevious denominationCatholicWebsitewww wbr sankt michaelis wbr deHistoryDedicationSt MichaelConsecrated1379 1379 ArchitectureStyleBrick GothicAdministrationSynodChurch of HanoverInterior Contents 1 History 1 1 School 1 2 Organ and church music 2 Further reading 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp St Michaelis from the south eastSt Michaelis was built as an abbey church of the former monastery of Benedictines 1 2 The present church followed three former buildings Its corner stone was laid on 14 July 1376 in the presence of Bishop Heinrich von Verden who was bishop from 1367 to 1381 A lower church was consecrated in 1379 1 The upper church was finished in 1412 the steeple in 1434 The building was erected as a hall church in brick Gothic style The parish became Lutheran during the Reformation The monastery became in 1532 a rare community of Protestant men who practised celibacy and common housing 1 The roof of the steeple was damaged in a storm in 1746 and a new top was erected between 1761 and 1767 1 At the end of the 18th century a remodeling of the interior was performed by architect Wilhelm Meissner during which the medieval furnishings were lost 1 The church is one of the attractions of the European Route of Brick Gothic 3 School edit A school Partikularschule associated with the monastery and the church was probably established already in the 11th century It is documented from 1353 to 1818 19 1 As a teenager Johann Sebastian Bach was a boarder at the school and a singer in the church choir for two years from 1700 to 1702 2 4 He probably also contributed to the musical life of St Michaelis as an organist as he is known to have studied the instrument during his time in Luneburg 5 Another famous pupil was Johann Abraham Peter Schulz who attended the school from 1757 to 1759 and who composed the melody for Der Mond ist aufgegangen Organ and church music edit nbsp Historic prospect of the Dropa organThe organ dates back to an instrument built in 1708 by Matthias Dropa a pupil of Arp Schnitger 1 It was refurbished several times In 1871 the organ builder Philip Furtwangler amp Sohne replaced most of Dropa s pipes In 1931 Furtwangler amp Hammer built a new organ in the case by Dropa In 1999 the organ was restored retaining historic parts from 1708 and 1931 4 St Michaelis is a venue for sacred music in services and concerts 2 including events of the Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival 6 Further reading editGustav Fock and Hans Cord Sarnighausen Zur Musik und Glasmalerei in St Michaelis Luneburg Husum 2004 Adolph Martini Beitrage zur Kenntniss der Bibliothek des Klosters St Michaelis in Luneburg Herold und Wahlstab Luneburg 1827 text Eckhard Michael Ev luth Pfarrkirche St Michaelis Luneburg Regensburg 1995 Nekrolgium Monastrii S Michaelis ed Anton Christian Wedekind de Vieweg Braunschweig 1833 text Ludwig Albrecht Gebhardi Kurze Geschichte des Klosters St Michaelis in Luneburg Capaun Karlowa Celle 1857 text Wilhelm von Hodenberg Archiv des Klosters St Michaelis zu Luneburg Luneburger Urkundenbuch Teil 7 Capaun Karlowa Celle 1861 1867 text References edit a b c d e f g Rogacki Thiemann Birte St Michaeliskirche Luneburg Deutschland Brick Gothic Heritage in German Retrieved 19 November 2017 a b c Bleumer Christiane 2014 St Michaeliskirche hochzeitsstadtlueneburg de in German Retrieved 19 November 2017 St Michaelis Kirche Luneburg Europaische Route der Backsteingotik in German Retrieved 13 December 2017 a b Luneburg St Michaelis Orgel von Matthias Dropa 1708 und Furtwangler amp Hammer 1931 nomine net in German Retrieved 19 November 2017 Researchers find Bach s oldest manuscripts Associated Press 2006 Luneburg St Michaelis Kirche Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival 2017 Archived from the original on 1 December 2017 Retrieved 19 November 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Michaelis Luneburg Official website Viaduk Internetportal fur Kirche und Diakonie in Luneburg Luneburg Benediktiner spater ev Mannerkloster St Michaelis Niedersachsische Klosterkarte of the Institut fur Historische Landesforschung de Luneburg 1700 1702 let rug nl G Fock Der junge Bach in Luneburg Eine musikhistorische Richtigstellung Die Zeit 27 May 1948 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Michaelis Luneburg amp oldid 1178135481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
