Johannes Galliculus Explained

Johannes Galliculus (Alectorius, Hähnel, Hennel; c. 1490 in Dresden – c. 1550 in Leipzig) was a German music theorist and composer.^[1]

He was active ca. 1520 in Leipzig. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor from 1520 to 1525.

Works

Editions: Johannes Galliculus: Gesamtausgabe der Werke, ed. A.A. Moorefield, Gesamtausgaben, viii (Brooklyn, NY, 1975–)

• Passio Domino nostri Jesu Christi, 4vv, 1538
• Mass Christ ist erstanden 4vv, 1539
• Aliud officium Paschale, 4vv, 1539
• Proprium mass for Christmas, 4vv, 1545
• Magnificat quarti toni, 4vv,
• Magnificat quinti toni, 4vv
• Magnificat septimi toni, 4vv
• Motets, 4vv:
  • Apparuit benignitas, 4vv
  • Ave vivens, hostie
  • Cavete a scribis
  • Christus resurgens
  • Duo homines ascenderunt
  • Immunem semper
  • In cathedra Moysi
  • In natali
  • Non ex operibus
  • Venite post me
• Psalm. Quare fremuerunt gentes, 4vv

Doubtful works

• Enlive psallant;
• Joseph, lieber Joseph, mein

Theorical works

• Isagoge de compositione cantus

References

Further reading

• Victor H. Mattfeld article in: New Grove Dictionary of Music.
• Heinz von Loesch article in: Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart.
• Online article on www.bach-cantatas.com
• A.A. Moorefield: An Introduction to Johannes Galliculus (Brooklyn, 1969)

Notes and References

1. Book: Lundberg . Mattias . Lutheran Music Culture: Ideals and Practices . Schildt . Maria . Lundblad . Jonas . 2021-10-25 . Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG . 978-3-11-068095-9 . 97–98 . en.