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Collector and songwriter of work songs
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Kraslice, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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61 years
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Biography
Matthäus Wieser (1617–1678) was a collector and songwriter of work songs, often for miners. He was sometimes known as Matthai Wieser.
Life
Born 1617 in Graslitz (Kraslice, near Hof), he lived later in Freiberg (Freiberg, and was last located in Germany) (died 1678).He was a miner and a songwriter (Bergsänger). Miner-singers were miners who were deeply Christian. Other minersingers were Michael Bauer and Christian Gottlieb Lohse (1712–1754).It is early work poetry and songwriting.
Works
Christian songs for Miners
- O Bergwerksschöpfer höchster Gott
- Mit Freude will ich heben an
- Dem höchsten Gott so viel ich kann
- Freut euch sehr ihr Bergleut alle(from: )
- Matthai Wiesers Geistlicher Brunqvell (Spiritual Water well)
He also collected songs
Other miner songs of unknown authorship
- Gott, der du Berg und Hügel
- Gnädigster Erbarmer
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