Heinrich Schütz is the most important composer in the early Baroque period and the most important German composer up until the time of J.S. Bach. He is the first to command the respect of other composers on an international level and to achieve international acclaim. Through the example of his works and teachings, he played an important part in establishing the traditions of high craftsmanship and intellectual depth in music. There is some …showed first 75 words of 4152 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4152 total…SL&W 69). “…Some eight years after Heinrich’s death [Weissenfels became] a musically historical Residenz resounding with both cantata and opera”(SL&W 24). And despite the success of Heinrich Schütz, his music didn’t receive much praise until late into the 1920’s when a German research group allotted time for his music to be the central focus point of their research. His music has now become widespread and enjoys a great amount of circulation.