Melchior Hoffmann

German composer, educator

Georg Melchior Hoffmann (c. 1679 – 6 October 1715) was a Baroque composer who was influential as the leader at the Collegium Musicum in Leipzig. Some of his compositions have been mistaken for those of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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Works

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  • Concerto for Horn, 2 Oboes, Strings and Basso Continuo in E‐flat major
  • Concerto for Horn, 2 Oboes, Strings and Basso Continuo in E‐flat major: I. Adagio e staccato
  • Concerto for Horn, 2 Oboes, Strings and Basso Continuo in E‐flat major: II. Allegro ma non presto
  • Concerto for Horn, 2 Oboes, Strings and Basso Continuo in E‐flat major: III. Adagio
  • Concerto for Horn, 2 Oboes, Strings and Basso Continuo in E‐flat major: IV. Menuet – Trio
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: I. Aria: "Meine Seele erhebt den Herren"
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: II. Recitativo: "Den er hat seine elende Magd freundlich angesehen"
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: III. Aria: "Und seine Barmherzigkeit währet immer für und für"
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: IV. Recitativo: "Er übet Gewalt mit seinem Arm"
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: IX. Chorale: "Lob und Preis sei Gott"
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: V. Aria: "Er stößet die Gewaltigen vom Stuhl"
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: VI. Recitativo: "Die Hungrigen füllet er mit Gütern"
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: VII. Aria: "Er denket der Barmherzigkeit"
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: VIII. Recitativo: "Wie er gered't hat unsern Vätern"
  • Kleines Magnificat in A minor, BWV Anh. 21: X. Aria: "Wie es war im Anfang"
  • Meine Seele rühmt und priest (formerly BWV 189)