Caspar Othmayr (12 March 1515 – 4 February 1553) was
a German Lutheran pastor and composer.
Othmayr was born in Amberg, Upper Palatinate, and
studied in Heidelberg as a pupil of Lorenz Lemlin,
among others. Later, he became rector of the monastery
school of Heilsbronn near Ansbach. From 1548 on he was
provost in Ansbach, but soon lost the position because
of theological differences.
Othmayr is considered one of the masters of melodic
phrasing (Liedsatz) of the middle of the 1...(+)
Caspar Othmayr (12 March 1515 – 4 February 1553) was
a German Lutheran pastor and composer.
Othmayr was born in Amberg, Upper Palatinate, and
studied in Heidelberg as a pupil of Lorenz Lemlin,
among others. Later, he became rector of the monastery
school of Heilsbronn near Ansbach. From 1548 on he was
provost in Ansbach, but soon lost the position because
of theological differences.
Othmayr is considered one of the masters of melodic
phrasing (Liedsatz) of the middle of the 16th century.
The most important works were written from 1545 to
1550. He composed numerous hymns inspired by Martin
Luther, and in 1546 wrote Epitaphium a Lutheri in
memory of him. As with Ludwig Senfl and Hofhaimer,
Caspar Othmayr raised the German polyphonic song to a
new level of artistic achievement and sophistication;
he was the foremost German composer of the generation
after L. Senfl, and a Lutheran. He wrote about 230
pieces, all but two of them vocal, in most sacred and
secular genres of his time, except the Mass. Most of
his works are based on pre-existing melodies. Many of
his songs were included in the anthologies of his
fellow-student Forster, and his style was fresher and
less conservative than that of some of his
contemporaries.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspar_Othmayr).
Although originally composed for Chorus (SATTB), I
created this Interpretation of the "Mein himmlischer
Vater" (My Heavenly Father) for Woodwind Quintet
(Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, French Horn & Bassoon).
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