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[English Version] Zahn, Johannes Christoph Andreas (1.8.1817 Eschenbach – 17.2.1895 Neuendettelsau), Theologiestudium v.a. in Erlangen; 1854–1888 Leiter des Lehrerseminars in Altdorf. Seine gute kirchenmusikalische Ausbildung unterstützte seine hymnologische Arbeit (Hymnologie). Z. prägte die Reform des ev. Gemeinde- und Chorgesangs u.a. durch die Mitarbeit an Choral- und Melodienbüchern (Gesangbuch: I., 4.). Seine gr…

[English Version] Riethmüller, Otto (26.2.1889 Bad Cannstadt bei Stuttgart – 19.11.1938 Berlin), ab 1907 Theologiestudium in Tübingen, anschließend im Pfarrdiens…

[English Version] Nelle, Wilhelm (9.5.1849 Schwöbber bei Hameln – 15.10.1918 Münster). 1867–1871 Studium der ev. Theol. in Halle (auch musikalische Studien) und Tübingen, seit 1872 in der Inneren Mission, als Gemeindepfarrer und Superintendent tätig (ab 1886 in Hamm), 1905 Dr. theol. h.c. Breslau, 1916 i.R., zugleich Prof. an der Universität Münster (Hymnologie, Liturgik). N. vf. grundlegende hymnologische Arbeiten. Mit dem »Schlüssel« schrieb er, die Liturgik des Kirchenliedes berücksichtigend, de…

[German Version] (May 9, 1849, Schwöbber, near Hameln – Oct 15, 1918, Münster). From 1867 to 1871, ¶ Nelle studied Protestant theology at Halle (where he also studied music) and Tübingen. He began his ministry with the Inland Mission in 1872, as parish minister and superintendent, moving to Hamm in 1886. In 1905 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Breslau. After retiring in 1916, he was appointed professor at the University of Münster, where he taught hymnology and liturgical studies. Nelle was the author of fundamental works on hymnology. His Schlüssel, which took …

[German Version] (Feb 26, 1889, Bad Cannstadt near Stuttgart – Nov 19, 1938, Berlin), studied theology in Tübingen from 1907, then served as a pastor in the Württemberg regional church; in addition, from 1924, he was head of the Protestant Young Women’s Christian Association (Mädchenwerk) in Württemberg. From 1928 he was director of the Burckhardt House in Berlin-Dahlem; from 1935 also chair of the Reich Youth Commission (Reichsjugendkammer) of the Confessing Church. His activity was marked by his…

[German Version] (Aug 1, 1817, Eschenbach – Feb 17, 1895, Neuendettelsau). After studying theology, primarily at Erlangen, Zahn served from 1854 to 1888 as director of the teachers’ college in Altdorf. His excellent training in church music supported his work in hymnology. Zahn left his mark on the reform of Protestant congregational and choral ¶ singing, not least through his assistance in producing hymn and tune books (Hymnal: I, 4). He published his fundamental researches in Die Melodien der deutschen evangelischen Kirchenlieder aus den Quellen geschöpft (6 vols., 1889–1983), now a standard work (Church music: IV, 4.c.β; …

[English Version] 1.  Philipp , Karl Eduard (28.6.1800 Berlin – 20.6.1877 Dresden), studierte Naturwiss., dt. Sprache und Lit. in Breslau, Halle und Berlin, gefördert von K.v. Raumer; 1824–1861 Pädagoge an verschiedenen (Privat-)Schulen mit Veröff. für den Unterricht. 1827 Promotion in Erlangen aufgrund seiner Abh. zur Mineralogie; 1861 Dr. h.c. der Theol. Fakultät der Universität Breslau. Ab 1839 Vertiefung der hymnologischen Arbeiten mit ersten Quelleneditionen; 1844/45 hymn…

[German Version] 1. Johann Peter (Apr 10, 1802, Sonnborn, near Elberfeld – Jul 8, 1884, Bonn). After studying theology at Bonn from 1822 …

[German Version] 1. Philipp Karl Eduard (Jun 28, 1800, Berlin – Jun 20, 1877, Dresden) studied natural science and German language and literature in Breslau (Wrocław), Halle, and Berlin, encouraged by K. v. Raumer. From 1824 to 1861 he taught at various (private) schools and ¶ published works for teachers. In 1827 he received a doctorate from Erlangen on the basis of his work on mineralogy; in 1861 he was awarded an hon…