Johann Decker

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 bassed away on 9 February, 1668.

This article is a stub, you can help expand it with more information and citations!

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

Description

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 two rapid stretto sections. However, the piece is described as mechanical and purely functional in form.

References

RISM^pe30086103

Beckmann, Klaus, Die Norddeutsche Schule. Teil II: Blütezeit und Verfall. Mainz: Schott, 2009. 210.