Fabricius Werner (1633-1679), an

organist An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ (music), organ. An organist may play organ repertoire, solo organ works, play with an musical ensemble, ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumentalist, instrumental ...

and

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of note, was born April 10, 1633, at

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, Holstein. As a boy he studied music under his father, Albert Fabricius, organist in

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, and Paul Moth, the

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there. He went to the Gymnasium in

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, where

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and Heinrich Scheidemann were his teachers in music. In 1650 he went to the

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, studying philosophy, theology, and law; in the latter he became a fully qualified 'Notar.' He was appointed Musik-Director of the Paulinerkirche, Leipzig, in 1656, and in 1658 was also appointed organist to the Nicolaikirche. Although he tried for the post of Cantor to the

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in March 1658, he was not elected. He was married July 3, 1665, and one son survived him, Johann Albert Fabricius. He died Jan. 9, 1679, at Leipzig, forty-five years old, according to the contemporary account of him in ''Musica Davidica'', order Davids Music, ''bei der Leichbe-stattung des'' ... ''Hern Werneri Fabricii'' ... ''durch Joh. Thilone, ad S. Nicolaum Ecclesiaste''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fabricius, Werner 1633 births 1679 deaths People from Itzehoe German organists 17th-century German composers Organists from the Holy Roman Empire Leipzig University alumni