Melchior Vulpius

Melchior Vulpius

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À propos de Melchior Vulpius

Composer Melchior Vulpius was an important musical figure during the first century of Protestantism in Germany. His hymns and sacred songs are still used today in both Protestant and Catholic worship. Little is known of Vulpius' early life. He was born around 1570 in Wasungen, in Germany's Thuringia region. His birth name was Melchior Fuchs; he Latinized his surname to Vulpius ("Fuchs" and "vulpis" mean "fox") as a student. His father was a craftsman, and he started out attending a school in his hometown, but somehow his musical talent was recognized. In 1588, he is recorded as having stu...