Johannes Aal
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Johannes Aal was a Swiss
Roman Catholic theologian
, composer
and dramaturg.
Aal was born in Bremgarten, Switzerland
, and was pastor there until 1529, then Leutpriester in Baden until 1536. In the monastery of Solothurn
, he became preacher and choir leader in 1538. From 1544 to 1551, he was provost of the monastery, where he died.
He is the author of the tragedy Johannes der Täufer (St. John Baptist), first performed in 1549 in Bern. The piece is a folk play in two days with four acts each. It includes burlesque
s, romantic scenes and satirical elements. Its satire
derides all classes and the court as well as curiosity, passion for finery, loquacity and the art of seduction of women.
As a musician, he composed a tune in 16 verses on Saint Mauritz and Saint Urs.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
Roman Catholic theologian
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and dramaturg.
Aal was born in Bremgarten, Switzerland
Bremgarten, Switzerland
Bremgarten is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It serves as seat of the district of Bremgarten. The medieval old town is listed as a heritage site of national significance.-History:...
, and was pastor there until 1529, then Leutpriester in Baden until 1536. In the monastery of Solothurn
Solothurn
The city of Solothurn is the capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. The city also comprises the only municipality of the district of the same name.-Pre-roman settlement:...
, he became preacher and choir leader in 1538. From 1544 to 1551, he was provost of the monastery, where he died.
He is the author of the tragedy Johannes der Täufer (St. John Baptist), first performed in 1549 in Bern. The piece is a folk play in two days with four acts each. It includes burlesque
Burlesque
Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
s, romantic scenes and satirical elements. Its satire
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
derides all classes and the court as well as curiosity, passion for finery, loquacity and the art of seduction of women.
As a musician, he composed a tune in 16 verses on Saint Mauritz and Saint Urs.
Literature
- Gombert, Ludwig: Johannes Aals Spiel von Johannes dem Täufer und die älteren Johannesdramen. In: Germanistische Abhandlungen, 31. Hildesheim, New York 1977 (Nachdruck der Ausg. Breslau 1908).
- Kully, Elisabeth: Das ältere St. Ursenspiel. In: Jahrbuch für Solothurner Geschichte 55 (1982), S. 1-107.
- Meyer, Ernst (Hg.): Tragoedia Johannis des Täufers von Johannes Aal in Solothurn, 1549. Halle an der Saale 1929 (=Neudrucke deutscher Litteraturwerke des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts, 263–267).
- Ukena-Best, Elke: Art. 'Aal, Johannes' . In: Literaturlexikon, hrsg. von Walther Killy Bd. 1, S. 25.
Sources
- Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie - online version