Uspeshny tserkovny kompositor Andreas Hammerschmidt / Andreas Hammerschmidt, a successful church composer
A brief review of Andreas Hammerschmidt’s works is presented with special emphasis on his spiritual dialogues. Basic features and the essence of this genre are being discussed. Biographical survey of the composer shows his enormous popularity both among the congregation and city administration, and also his high authority among the most outstanding musicians of the XVIIth century.