Richter, Christian Friedrich, son of Sigismund Richter, Rath and Chancellor to Count von Promnitz at Sorau, in Brandenburg, was born at Sorau, Oct. 5, 1676. At the University of Halle he was first a student of medicine and then of theology. In 1698, A. H. Francke appointed him Inspector of the Paedagogium, and then made him, in 1699, physician in general to all his Institutions. In company with his younger brother, Dr. Christian Sigismund Richter, he made many chemical experiments, for which he prepared himself by special prayer; and invented many compounds which came into extensive use under the name of the “Halle Medicines," the most famous being the Essentia dulcis, which was a preparation of gold. He died at Halle, Oct. 5, 1711 (Koch,… Go to person page >
ALLES 1ST AN GOTTES SEGEN is a splendid tune that matches Gaunt's text well, giving it a lot of lift. Sing it in unison on stanzas 1 and 3 and in harmony on stanza 2. Use a cheerful trumpet stop, and keep the articulation crisp on repeating tones.
Johann Löhner (b. Nuremberg, Germany, 1645; d. Nure…
Display Title: O wie selig sind die SeelenFirst Line: O wie selig sind die SeelenTune Title: [O wie selig sind die Seelen]Author: Chr. Fr. RichterDate: 1886
Display Title: O wie selig sind die SeelenFirst Line: O wie selig sind die SeelenTune Title: [O wie selig sind die Seelen]Author: Dr. Christ. Friedr. RichterDate: 1890
Display Title: O wie selig sind die SeelenFirst Line: O wie selig sind die SeelenTune Title: [O wie selig sind die Seelen]Author: Dr. Christ. Friedr. RichterDate: 1893
Display Title: O wie selig sind die SeelenFirst Line: O wie selig sind die SeelenTune Title: [O wie selig sind die Seelen]Author: Christian Friedrich Richter, 1676-1711Date: 1910