For Nuremberg-born composers of the late 17th century, see Johann Krieger

Johann Krieger

Johann Philipp Krieger was a German Baroque composer and organist. He was the elder brother of Johann Krieger.-Early years:...

 and Johann Philipp Krieger.

Adam Krieger (7 January 1634 – 30 June 1666) was a German composer. Born in Driesen, Neumark

Neumark

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, he studied organ with Samuel Scheidt

Samuel Scheidt

Samuel Scheidt was a German composer, organist and teacher of the early Baroque era.-Biography:...

 in Halle

Halle, Saxony-Anhalt

Halle is the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is also called Halle an der Saale in order to distinguish it from the town of Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia...

. He succeeded Johann Rosenmüller

Johann Rosenmüller

Johann Rosenmüller , was a German Baroque composer, who played a part in transmitting Italian musical styles to the north....

 as organist at Leipzig

Leipzig

Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...

's Nikolaikirche (1655–57) and founded the city's Collegium Musicum

Collegium Musicum

The Collegium Musicum was one of several types of musical societies that arose in German and German-Swiss cities and towns during the Reformation and thrived into the mid-18th century...

before settling for the rest of his career in Dresden

Dresden

Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....

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Krieger composed and versified numerous songs. His fame rests on his pioneering role in the development of the solo Lied. His first collection of songs appeared in 1657; they are marked by simple folk-like melodies. His second collection of Arien (1667) survives and has been edited in vol. 19 of Denkmäler Deutscher Tonkunst. His most famous song is "Nun sich der Tag geendet hat," which may be found in the hymnal of the Lutheran church.

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