Hamma

Benjamin, compr. b. Fried- ingen, Oct. 10, 1831. Studied with Lmdpaintner at Stuttgart where he became director of new mus school, after having lived in Paris, Rome, and Konigsberg; comp, an opera, part-songs, etc. Hammerschmidt (ham'-mer-shmit) Andreas, orgt compr b. Brux, Bohemia, 1611; d Zittau, Oct. 29, 1675. Pupil at Schandau of Stephan Otto; orgt. at Freiburg and 1639 at Zittau; originality makes him of importance in development of Luther an ch. mus. before Bach; composed OeisUiche Concerten Geistliche Madrigalen, Dialog zwischen Gott und einer glaubigen Seele (form afterward developed into Bach’s cantatas and Handel’s oratorios), Fest-Bu -und Dankheder (32 hymns, some of which are still in use), ma es, etc.