Johann Schein

Johann Hermann Schein (January 20, 1586 – November 19, 1630) was a German composer of the early Baroque era. He was born in Grünhain and died in Leipzig. He was one of the first to import the early Italian stylistic innovations into German music, and was one of the most polished composers of the period.

Works

Sacred vocal

• Cymbalum Sionium (1615)
• Opella nova, geistlicher Concerten (1618)
• Fontana d'Israel, Israelis Brünlein (1623)
• Opella nova, ander Theil, geistlicher Concerten (1626)
• Cantional oder Gesangbuch Augspurgischer Confession (1627, 1645)

Secular vocal

• Venus Kräntzlein (1609)
• Musica boscareccia (1621, and several portions published later)
• Diletti pastorali, Hirten Lust (1624)
• Studenten-Schmauss (1626)

Instrumental

• Banchetto musicale (1617)