Luther

(looth-eer), Martin, reformer compr b. Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; d. there, Feb. 18, 1546. Relation to music consists in reforms there as in other matters of religious practise: after leaving the Wartburg, i ued Formula mi ae, objecting to long graduals; order for German ma , compiled with capellmeister C. Rupff and cantor J. Walther, first used 1524, calls for German creed and certain German hymns; L. himself sang and played flute; aside from his wide influence in spreading Protestant hymns in Germany, he wrote words to several and music to few; although all claims for him as compr. have been denied, it seems sure that he wrote chorale Bin feste Burg ist unser Gott and probably some 11 others. 165 LTTZZI