Löwenstern, Matthäus Apelles von, was born April 20, 1594, at Neustadt, in the principality of Oppeln, Silesia, where his father was a saddler. He early distinguished himself by his musical abilities, was appointed in 1625, by Duke Heinrich Wenzel of Münsterberg, as his music director and treasurer at Bernstadt: in 1626, director of the princely school at Bernstadt; and in 1631 Rath and Secretary and also Director of finance. Thereafter he entered the service of the Emperors Ferdinand II. (d. 1637), and Ferdinand III. as Rath, and was ennobled by the latter. Fi¬nally he became Staatsrath at Oels to Duke Carl Friedrich of Münsterberg, and died at Breslau, April 11, 1648 (Koch, iii. 57-60 ; Allgemeine Deutsche Biog. xix. 318, &c).
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Tune Title: [Herr, unser Gott, laß nicht zuschanden werden]First Line: Herr, unser Gott, laß nicht zuschanden werdenComposer: Matthäus Apelles von LöwensternKey: d minor or modalDate: 2014
Tune Title: CHRISTE, DU BEISTAND DEINER KREUZEGEMEINEFirst Line: Chryste, obrońco Kościoła swojegoComposer: Matthäus Appelles von LöwensternKey: d minor or modalDate: 2002
Tune Title: CHRISTE DU BEISTANDFirst Line: Father most holy, merciful and tenderComposer: Matthäus Apelles von Löwenstern, 1594-1648Meter: 11.11.11.10Incipit: 11232 56716 57654Key: d minor