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Johann Ulich

Johann Ulich: Ihr hellen Sterne des Glücks, Arie


Johann Ulich, the younger (Wittenberg, 1677-Zerbst, 1742) was a German organist and composer in Zerbst, and music teacher to the princely family.

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Ulich was born in 1677 in Wittenberg where his father, also called Johann Ulich (1634-1712) was organist and Kantor, director of music for Wittenberg's churches, and teacher at the city school. Ulich Jr studied with his father and then from 1695 at the University of Wittenberg. He was employed at the court in Zerbst from 1708 but in 1722 the renowned Johann Friedrich Fasch was appointed Kapellmeister. Ulich was to work under the younger man until his retirement.

Works

Johann Ulich Sr.

  • cantata "Meinen Jesus lass ich nicht" - sole surviving work

    • Johann Ulich Jr.

  • three solo cantatas for soprano and harpsichord
  • four sonatinas, two fantasies, two suites, and two sonatas for harpsichord
  • 6 sonatas for flute and soprano (rediscovered 2002 in the Russian State Library)

    • Recordings

  • "Ihr hellen Sterne des Glucks"; Ina Siedlaczek soprano, Hamburger Ratsmusik, Audite 2013

    • References

    Johann Ulich Wikipedia
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