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Johann was born on 10 June, 1598. He was likely trained by his father, [[Joachim Decker]]. From 1624 he was the organist at the Hamburg Cathedral. He | Johann was born on 10 June, 1598. He was likely trained by his father, [[Joachim Decker]]. From 1624 he was the organist at the Hamburg Cathedral. He passed away on 9 February, 1668. | ||
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Johann Decker (1598-1668) was an organist and composer in Hamburg. Only one organ work by him survives.
Life
Johann was born on 10 June, 1598. He was likely trained by his father, Joachim Decker. From 1624 he was the organist at the Hamburg Cathedral. He passed away on 9 February, 1668.
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Works
| Source | Title | Incipit | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Lr Mus.ant.pract. K.N. 207-15 f.27v-28r | 45 [46] / Praeambulum / E. / Johann Dekkers |
No. 45 in earlier hand, corrected to 46 | [1][2] |
Description[3]
Joh. Decker's only surviving work is a Preambulum quarti toni in D-Lr Mus.ant.pract. K.N. 207-15. It begins and ends with simple chords and cadences. Between these are a few rapid stretto sections.
However, the piece is described as mechanical and purely functional in form.
References
Beckmann, Klaus, Die Norddeutsche Schule. Teil II: Blütezeit und Verfall. Mainz: Schott, 2009. 210.
- ↑ RISM450101364
- ↑ Organum IV vol.2, p.12-13
- ↑ Schober, Peer (editor). Johann Decker: Preambulum. 2012. IMSLP198964
