Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630)

Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630) was a German composer born in Grünhain, in Saxony. He was one of the most important German composers of of the early Baroque era first to import the early Italian stylistic innovations into German music.

He was a member of the choir of the Elector of Saxony and received his musical training from Rogier Michael, the Kapellmeister, who recognized his extraordinary talent. He went on to study at the University of Leipzig.

He was employed Gottfried von Wolffersdorff as the house music director and tutor to his children. He later became Kapellmeister at Weimar, and cantor at the Thomasschule in Leipzig, conducting the choir, a post which he held for the rest of his life.

The God Whom Earth And Sea And Sky
Hymn / Candlemas - Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Eisenach / Feast Of The Blessed Virgin Mary / Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630) / Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) / John Mason Neale (1818-1866) / LM (88 88) / Venantius Fortunatus (530-609) / Year A Advent 4 / Year B Proper 17, Ordinary 22, Trinity 13

The God Whom Earth And Sea And Sky (Eisenach, Organ, 4 Verses)

The God Whom Earth And Sea And Sky : Recording Tune: Eisenach, by Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630) harmonised by Johann Sebastian

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O Love How Deep
Hymn / Ash Wednesday / Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) / Classic Hymns for Lent and Passiontide / Easter Eve / Easter Sunday / Easter Vigil / Eisenach / Good Friday / Holy Week Tuesday / Holy Week Wednesday / Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630) / Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) / Lent / LM (88 88) / Maundy Thursday / Thomas à Kempis (c. 1379-1471) / Traditional French / Year A Christmas 1 / Year A Epiphany 1 (Baptism of The Lord) / Year A Feast of Christ The King / Year A Lent 1 / Year A Lent 2 / Year A Palm Sunday - Liturgy of The Palms and Liturgy of The Passion / Year A Proper 12 Ordinary 17 Trinity 7 / Year A Proper 21, Ordinary 26, Trinity 16 / Year A Proper 22, Ordinary 27, Trinity 17 / Year A Proper 9, Ordinary 14, Trinity 5, 6th Sunday after Penecost / Year B Advent 2 / Year B Christmas 1 / Year B Christmas 2 / Year B Easter 2 / Year B Easter 3 / Year B Easter 5 / Year B Easter 7 / Year B Epiphany 1 (Baptism of The Lord) / Year B Epiphany 4 / Year B Feast of Christ The King / Year B Lent 1 / Year B Lent 2 / Year B Lent 5 - Passion Sunday / Year B Palm Sunday - Liturgy of The Palms and Liturgy of The Passion / Year B Pentecost, Whit Sunday / Year B Proper 11, Ordinary 16, Trinity 7 / Year B Proper 12, Ordinary 17, Trinity 8 / Year B Proper 14, Ordinary 19, Trinity 10 / Year B Proper 19, Ordinary 24, Trinity 15 / Year B Proper 22, Ordinary 27, Trinity 18 / Year B Proper 24, Ordinary 29, Trinity 20 / Year B Proper 25, Ordinary 30, Trinity 21, Last After Trinity / Year B Proper 27, Ordinary 32, Third Sunday Before Advent / Year B Proper 28, Ordinary 33, Second Sunday Before Advent / Year B Proper 6, Ordinary 11, Trinity 2 / Year B Proper 9, Ordinary 14, Trinity 5 / Year B Trinity Sunday / Year C Easter 4 / Year C Epiphany 1, Baptism of The Lord / Year C Epiphany 4 - Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Year C Epiphany 5 / Year C Lent 1 / Year C Lent 4 / Year C Proper 19, Ordinary 24, Trinity 23 / Year C Proper 26, 4th Sunday Before Advent

O Love How Deep (Eisenach, Organ, 6 Verses)

O Love How Deep : Lyrics 1. O love, how deep, how broad, how high! How passing thought and fantasy,

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