Hans Leo Hassler

Hans Leo Hassler (1562–1612) was a German composer belonging to a family of musicians. After studying music with his father, Hans Leo went to Venice in 1582 to study with Andrea Gabrieli. In 1586, he was appointed chamber organist to Octavian II Fugger in Augsburg, inaugurating the most productive period in his life. in 1596, he took part in the inauguration and judging of the new organ in the castle church at Gröningen, where he met Michael Praetorius. At the end of his life, he seems to have taken over the duties of Kapellmeister to the Elector Christian II of Saxony. When he died, his duties in the chapel were taken over by Praetorius and Heinrich Schütz.

Vocal Works Performed by the San Francisco Bach Choir

Ach Schatz ich sing und lache
Duo seraphim clamabant
Exultate justi, in Domino
Hodie Christus natus est
Im külen Mäyen
Mein Gmüth ist mir verwirret
Mein Hertz daß mir hast gstohlen
Omnes gentes
Tantzen und springen
Vor freuden will ich singen
Wer liebt aus treuem Hertzen